Devon Events 2017 All dates are correct at time of being published, please confirm date and event details before making travel arrangements. Yearly events are shown at the beginning of each month in light blue. The diary follows. Events may be cancelled or event dates may be subject to alteration

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POWER LIFTING; SOUTH WEST ALL COUNTIES

Holiday on Ice Westpoint Arena Exeter 08444 999955

The Comedy Club - Holsworthy. 01409 253941

Craft 4 Crafters  Westpoint Arena Exeter Devon

Hartland Abbey Snowdrop Weekend, North Devon 01237 441234

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5th February  2017

Auditions at Chestnut Community Centre, 1-3 Poplar Close, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0SA, on 1pm - 4pm (please arrive between 12 and 1pm)By popular request, we will be adapting legends and mysteries exploring tales of the Victorian serial killer known as Jack The Ripper, to the stage, with a steampunk twist.
All roles are available for casting. This means that there are principal, and smaller roles (all speaking), for ladies and gentlemen of all ages. For more info 07855 090589

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28th February, 2017

Old Clovelly Shrove Tuesday custom. Free entry after 4.30 p.m.
Lentsherd (pronounced ‘Lanshard’) is an old Clovelly Shrove Tuesday custom, and the aim is to chase bad spirits away and drive the devil into the sea before Lent. At dusk children set off Down-a-long, dragging clattering tin cans, which are then tied together and thrown into the sea (later retrieved). Children taking part will receive a free pancake to decorate with toppings. 01237431781

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Paignton Zoo Children's Easter Events

Easter Egg Hunt Buckland Abbey  

Family day at the Cookworthy Museum.

Winter walks on the Taw Estuary: 01392 432691

Moretonhampstead Festival of Food, Drink and the Arts
RSPB Darts Farm, Topsham, Devon EX3 0QH.  01392 432691
RSPB Labrador Bay, Teignmouth, Devon. 01392 432691

 

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10th March 2017

Astronomy Evening Poltimore House.Exeter.Devon.
A talk with hints and tips for amateur astronomers or those just interested in the stars, followed by guided star gazing with telescopes (weather permitting). Food and hot drinks available to purchase. £10 per person. Doors open 18-00hrs.Talk commences  19-00hrs  For full details and booking 01392 248 938

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16th March 2017

Concert by Blackheart Orchestra. Poltimore House. Exeter. Devon.EX40AU.
Come and enjoy the eclectic music from this world renowned,award winning,British singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist duo Doors open 18-30hrs. Concert 19-00hrs. Licensed Bar.Snacks available to purchase. Ticket price £13-00 per person full details 01392 248938

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19th March 2017

CHOCOLATE MAKING WORKSHOP Poltimore House.Exeter.Devon.EX4 0AU.
Come and enjoy a chat and welcoming drinks with award winning chocolatier Gill before learning how to craft and create your very own chocolates which you will take home all beautifully wrapped. Lunches and afternoon snacks available to purchase from 12noon.
Doors open 12noon. Workshop begins 14-00hrs. Tickets £45-00 per person for a 3hr workshop. Full details 01392 248938

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Annual Events

 

Stokenham Garden Society Spring Show, 

Dartmouth Gig Regatta

Dartmoor Hunt Point to Point, Flete Estate.

Spring Hand-made Eggs-travaganza! Devonport Guildhall,

Hartland Arts & Crafts Society Spring Fayre

Tagore Festival. Dartington Hall, Kingsbridge Rugby Football Club

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8th April to 17th April  2017

Clovelly Find the Easter Chicks. Children receive a village map on entry on which to mark the location and number of Easter chicks perched up and down the tumbling cottages along the High Street to the Quay. Return the map to the Visitor Centre reception if you spot at least 10 chicks to win an Easter egg and a bigger prize if you spot all 15.  For further details contact: 01237431781

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9-April-2017

Dawlish Manor House Wedding Fair 2017
Dawlish Manor House, Old Town Street, Dawlish, EX7 9AP
Free Entry. Free drink. Free goody bag. info please ring 01314638368

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Carnival at Great Torrington. 

Discover Ilfracombe's Secret History  
Blackawton Worm Charming Festival
Modbury Fair Week
Bluebell Spectacular Parkham to Bucks Mill
Great Torrington May Fair celebrated in the town 
Great Torrington Carnival celebrated
Modbury Harriers Point to Point, Flete Estate
Cornwood Spring Show, Cadleigh nr Ivybridge 
Dart Music Festival
Ivybridge Horse Show and Family Dog Show
Coleton Fishacre, Garden open
Devon County Show, Westpoint, Exeter
Lord Mayor's Day Celebrations Plymouth
Saltram House Park Fair and Dog Show
Mayor's Sunday Parade, Dartmouth
Torquy Maritime Festival
Craft Fairs at Endecott House 
Potwalloping Festival Westward Ho!
Brixham Heritage Festival
Prawle Fair

3rd June - 4th June 2017

Coombe Trenchard’s Home & Garden Show 2017
Held on the first weekend of June and championing even more wonderful suppliers, this years Home & Garden show at Coombe Trenchard promises to be our best yet. Come along and browse vintage and artisan home wares, specialist plants and delicious local produce before enjoying homemade cakes, cream teas and a selection of hot food. On hand to provide friendly advice and information to fellow green fingered folk, we shall be taking full advantage of their knowledge and stunning locally grown greenery. Also joining us will be a hand-picked selection of artists and food producers, showcasing a range of unique and surprising creations. Peruse quirky antiques, survey glorious gifts and closely inspect some locally produced chocolate!
Taking place on the 3rd & 4th June between 10am – 5pm, we invite you to wander the grounds, enjoy a woodland walk and delight in the range of home and garden wares.
Our free-ranging chickens and peacocks are happy for you to bring your canine companion on a lead!
General Admission: £6.00 Children under 14: Free
Coombe Trenchard, Lewtrenchard, Lewdown, Devon, EX20 4PW 01566 783 179

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10th June 2017

Buckland Monachorum Summer Fair
Buckland Monachorum, PL20 7NA
Saturday 10th June - 13:00 - 16:30
Fancy Dress Parade  Plymouth City Pipe band
Buckland Bounder 10k Run  Family Dog Show
Various Stalls, Hog Roast, Ice Creams, Tea & Coffees
Face Painting & Childrens Entertainer Evening Music outside The Drake Manor Inn        07940215347

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Sat 8th – Sun 9thJuly 2017

POWDERHAM CASTLE Crash box Classic Car Show Devon
The Historic Vehicle Gathering at Powderham in its picturesque setting within an ancient deer park beside the Exe estuary, just south of Exeter. has become probably the largest event of its type in the South West and possibly further afield. Live Music stage entertainment- dedicated area for Children's amusements- Dog Show- on site camping is available for both exhibitors and visitors
SLATE VIEWS WILL BE OUTSIDE AT THIS SHOW

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8th July 2017

Clovelly Gig Regatta
Gig racing is exciting and strenuous, with crews reaching speeds of nine knots in North Devon's powerful tidal waters. You're assured and exhilarating day's racing. So come along and cheer on the brave crews! Normal admission charges apply, For further details contact: 01237431781

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16th July 2017

Clovelly Maritime Festival in aid of the Bideford Sea Cadets
The day will be full of fun and packed with a programme of all sorts of activities and entertainment for all ages. Throughout the day there will be music, street entertainment, activities and games for the whole family, including building your own miniature boats with It is definitely a day to remember! Free entry for under 16’s who come in maritime-themed fancy dress costumes! Standard admission charges include all entertainment. For further details contact: 01237431781

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22nd July 2017

Stoke Village & Blockhouse Park Summer Fair 11am - 4pm
Stoke Village & Blockhouse Park, Plymouth, PL2 1BJ
The Stoke Traders and Residents Association (STARS) are linking Stoke Village to Blockhouse Park at this years Summer Fair!
Lining a section of Masterman Road with stalls will ensure the village flows into Blockhouse Park where you'll find more stalls, inflatables, live music and entertainment - not forgetting the stalls inside the community centre too!
Join us for a fun filled day raising the profile of Stoke Village and Blockhouse Park.

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31st July , 2017

Woolsery Agricultural Show
Summer in North Devon would not be complete without a visit to this ever popular show. Classes include crafts, cattle and sheep, together with horse and pony competitions. There will be a Dairy Marquee with displays such as yoghurt and ice cream makingYou'll find bustling trade stalls offering locally made crafts and food with fairground rides and a bouncy castle.There'll also be a family dog show, a display of hounds, the Young Farmers' "It's a knockout" vintage farm machinery.A separate admission charge applies. For further details contact: 01237431781

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Annual Events

 

Regattas at Beer, Dartmouth, Salcombe and Dawlish. 
Ilfracombe Coombe Martin and Braunton Fairs
The North Devon Show at Instow. 
The Devon Sheep Fair. 
Torbay fortnight. 
Sheep Fair South Molton last week in August. 

Teignmouth Regatta.
Newton Abbot National Hunt racing at the Racecourse 
North Devon Show Great Torrington  01805 626 140
Torbay Steam Fair, Market Field, Churston, Brixham.
Creation festival Woolacoombe 
Shaldon Water Festival. 
Teignmouth National and World Fireball sailing 
Newton Abbot Car boot sale, The Racecourse
Paignton Regatta.
Newton Abbot National Hunt racing at the Racecourse 
Totnes South Devon Railway August Fair

Totnes Carnival. 
Torbay Childrens’ Weeks, Paignton. 
Dawlish Carnival Week and Dawlish Carnival Air show 
Brixham Regatta. 
Newton Abbot National Hunt racing at the Racecourse 
Torbay Royal Regatta, Torquay. 
Newton Abbot National Hunt racing at the Racecourse 
Shaldon Regatta Week, swimming, rowing and beach
Dartmouth Royal Regatta. 
Ilfracombe Carnival Ilfracombe 
Craft Fairs at Endecott House Chagford .
Newton Abbot Antique Fair, The Racecourse
Totnes South Devon Railway "Branchline weekend"
Newton Abbot Car boot sale, The Racecourse
Brixham Fish Market Open Day. 
Lustleigh Lustleigh Show - excellent one day show
Cheese & Onion Fayre, Newton Abbot.
Newton Abbot National Hunt racing at the Racecourse

 

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4th, 5th & 6th August 2017

The Torbay Steam and Vintage Fair

GATES OPEN 9.30am.

One of the most famous Steam Engines that will be appearing at this years' show Is the Fowler Crane Engine "Wolverhampton Wanderer". Seen on local television this week crossing the Tamar Bridge, the 8hp Burrell Traction Engine "Keeling" will be at the Fair.
Final preparations are under way for this years Steam Fair which without any doubt will be our biggest to date. we have a record number of Steam Engines entered, a number of which are making their debut at Torbay. We also have record entries in other sections and our model and Crafts marque is the largest so far. We also have the largest vintage fair to appear at the show.
The main theme for this year will be based on Steam Road Haulage and an even larger working section.

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5th August 2017

Woofstock UK 2017 is an event like no other. It is a festival for all things dog held on 5 August 2017 9am Onward. In Coronation Park Dartmouth Devon which is close to Kingsbridge, This promises to be THE most enjoyable, unusual and most talked about event again this year and in years to come. We were already receiving ticket bookings and stall enquiries 01314638368

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August 05, 2017 to August 06, 2017

Lifeboat Weekend in aid of the R.N.L.I.
Held in aid of the RNLI, this popular event is a celebration of the Clovelly lifeboat and its volunteer crew. The Lifeboat House will be open to visitors and there'll be operational displays by the Clovelly lifeboat. It's a fun-packed weekend with games, competitions, entertainments, food and drink, music and other family fun in and around the harbour. Normal admission charges apply. For further details contact: 01237431781

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10th August 2017

East Portlemouth Village Fete, East
Portlemouth, Devon.Traditional village fete held in the stunning
gardens of The Old Rectory, TQ8 8PA.Thursday 10th August, 2pm - 5pm. Entry - £2 per adult, Under 16s free.Come along and enjoy the fun!
01548 844005

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12th -13th August 2017

The South Hams Vintage Machinery Club Rally

This year sees the club hold the 43rd annual two day working vintage rally. It will be held on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th August 2017 at Sorley Cross, Kingsbridge TQ7 4AF.
The club's chosen charity for this year is the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute and the club hopes to raise as much as possible for this worthy charity.
Our rally strives to showcase our heritage with exhibits from days gone by including tractors and implements, commercial vehicles, motorbikes, cars, steam engines and horse drawn ploughs.
In the main ring throughout the day there are different demonstrations from ploughing the ground, to how you would harvest the crops in the old fashioned way. The main ring events will give you the opportunity to see in-depth working demonstrations from yesteryear. Also there are parades, at different times of the day on both Saturday and Sunday, of the vehicles, tractors and the horses pulling their ploughs.

This year a Dog Show will be held in the main ring, so why not bring along your dogs to see what you can win. This event has been kindly sponsored by The New Inn Pub, Moreleigh which the club thanks. The classess that are available to enter on the day for £1 per class are: 1. Handsomest Dog , 2. Prettiest Bitch, 3. Dog the judge would most like to take home, 4. Best child handler 10 years and under, 5. Best child handler 11-15 years, 6. Best 6 legs . In the outer fields there are working demonstrations with steam engines, combines and the vintage tractors working, including cutting corn in the old fashioned way with a tractor and binder. Within the main rally field you can see the static displays of vintage tractors, cars, bikes, commercial vehicles, steam engines driving saw benches.
The rally is not all about vintage machinery, it also has a lot to offer for everyone. Please note that all displays and exhibits are subject to weather conditions, unfortunately, sometimes due to the weather some displays and exhibits cannot take place and we are sorry for this. To find us: we are near Sorley Cross in Kingsbridge (TQ7 4AF) on the B3194 and there will be signs that will be up to help you get there. Entry prices are adults £8.00 and for Children (over 5 years and 16 and under) £3.00.

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Annual Events

 

Regattas Bideford Barnstaple.
Torbay Sea Angling Festival.
Barnstaple Carnival  01271 375 000

Widecombe Fair  01364 621430

 

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2nd September 2017

THE KINGSBRIDE SHOW DEVON
The Kingsbridge Show is celebrating it's 135th year, 62 of which have been at Borough Farm, just outside of Kingsbridge. This is a fantastic day out for all the family offering classes in Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Homecraft, Young Farmers, Horticulture, Floral Art and Domestic pets. In addition to this there are over hundreds of Trade Stands, Craft stands, local food and drinks stands, Kingsbridge Children’s Youth Market, Children’s Pets Corner, Donkey rides, Vintage and Modern Tractors.There is a FREE shuttle bus service from Kingsbridge Quay running from 10am all day,
SLATE VIEWS WILL BE OUTSIDE AT THIS SHOW

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3rd September 2017

Clovelly Lobster and Crab Feast 10th Anniversary! in aid of the National Lobster Hatchery, Padstow. There'll be live folk music, chef cookery demonstrations, a prize draw for a magnum of champagne, local food and craft stalls, including plenty of freshly cooked lobsters and crabs, and beer tasting. Children will be kept entertainedFor further details contact: 01237431781

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3rd September 2017

English Springer Spaniel Welfare Family Dog Show. Winkleigh, Devon, Sunday 3rd September 2017. Show opens 11am and Judging starts 12 noon. There are 14 Show classes, Hav A Go Agility, Scurry, Temptation Alley. Mobile atering. 01837 83924

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RSPB Darts Farm, Topsham, Exeter, Devon, 01392 879438
Bampton Charter Fair  01398 332324

 

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28th October 2017

Clovelly It is Apple Season – Apple Day – Harvest Fayre There will also be live music, apple bobbing, apple stamping, and especially for adults, apple cup making, which you can then use to enjoy a refreshing cider drink  At 12 noon families can take part in a fun Harvest Hunt with the Clovelly tour guide. For further details contact: 01237431781

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Kingsbridge Extravaganza.
South Brent Winter Carnival

Ivybridge Farmers Market.  01803 861202.
Okehampton Farmers Market.  01409 221 991
Ashburton Winter Carnival. 01364 653426
South Brent Floodlit Carnival. Contact 01364 73292.
Tavistock Farmers Market. Pannier 01822 820360. Widecombe-In-The-Moor Village Market. 01364 621 218
Theatre Royal, Plymouth.  01752 267222

THE CITY of PLYMOUTH FESTIVAL  01752-205909

 

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3rd November 2017

Live Music from The Cogs at The Dartmoor Union, Holbeton
Devon PL8 1NE  01752 830346  at 7.30pm Free Admission
They are a four piece band, located in South Devon, playing covers varying from country to rock n roll. A varied mix of music that gets
your toes tapping.  Christmas Bookings are now being taken for Christmas Parties, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Eve

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11th November 2017

Tavistock Warm up to Christmas 2017 10am - 4pm. Free entry
Now in it's 5th year, we welcome you to get in the mood for Christmas at the finest DIVERSE, Christmas market to help you find and purchase gifts and treats with a difference for Christmas!
From sparkly jewellery to christmas cakes, candles, cookware for your Christmas Roasts, Christmas cards, home furnishings and various handcrafted decorations and nik-naks we will have a wide variety of handmade and commercial items from the best local traders in the South West.
Free entry to all guests and visitors, this will be a fun day out with plenty of wonderful stands to browse at Tavistock Town Hall.
See you there from 10am to 4pm!   01314638368

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18th November 2017

Plymouth Christmas Show 2017 10am - 4pm
Plymouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Plymouth, PL1 2BJ
After the very successful Plymouth Christmas Show of 2016 that saw over 2,000 visitors, we are returning to Plymouth Guildhall on the 18th of November 2017 to bring you a repeat performance!
Bring your friends and family to explore our Christmas Market, pop along to the Santa’s Grotto or feast down on a mince pie.
You’ll find everything you need to make this year’s holiday season festive; Christmas crafts, holiday gifts, seasonal fashions & decor, entertaining tips and a whole lot MORE!
Bring your kids – Santa is making an early visit from the North Pole in our special Santa’s Grotto!

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November 18, 2017

Clovelly Herring Festival.
Enjoy a wide variety of herring dishes in the quay kitchens or at the Harbour Bar, cookery demonstrations, live shanty and sea song singers, stilted entertainers, other local food and craft stalls, a photographic exhibition of Clovelly herring fishing, a Herring Hunt, face painting, henna tattoos and National Trust event-themed, free craft activities. Standard admission charges include all entertainment. For further details contact: 01237431781

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26th November 2017

Belgium Beer Tasting Event  at The Dartmoor Union
Holbeton, Devon PL8 1NE    01752 830346

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Annual Events

Tavistock Farmers Market. Pannier 01822 820360
Tavistock Town Hall. Contact 01822 617232. 
Ivybridge Farmers Market. 01803 861202

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26th December 2017

Boxing Day Barbecue Clovelly
Join us for our Boxing Day Barbecue on the quay at Clovelly. With FREE entrance into the village all day, why not have a walk on the estate then come along to the barbecue where there will be live music, mulled wine, and even a treasure hunt if you are up to it. It should make the perfect follow-up to your Christmas Day. For further details contact: 01237431781

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