DARTMOUTH & DEVON EVENTS
DARTMOUTH DIARY
DEVON MARKETS
MONTHLY FARMER’S MARKET
Fresh local produce, straight from the farm
Bideford First Wednesday
Buckfastleigh Every Thursday
Cullompton Second Saturday
Crediton First Saturday
Dartmouth Second Saturday
Exeter Every Thursday
Kingsbridge First Saturday
Okehampton Third Saturday
Ottery St Mary 1st Friday
Plymouth Second Saturday
Totnes Good food Sunday Every Third Sunday of the Month
Market Square, Totnes
Local Markets
22nd June Bovey Tracey then every other weekend until December.01626 835998
ALL YEAR ROUND MARKETS
Bideford
Tuesday – Pannier and Cattle Markets
Wednesday – Seasonal Open Air Market
Saturday – Pannier Market
Dartmouth – Friday – Market Square
Great Torrington
Tuesday – General Market
Thursday – Pannier Market
Friday – Craft Market
Saturday – Collectors and Flea Market
Holsworthy
Wednesday – Open Air and Cattle Market
APRIL – DECEMBER
KINGSBRIDGE CRAFT MARKET
(Tuesday and Friday each week)
EVENTS DIARY
AONB Event 14 Feb to 11 March
From January 1st the Tearoom will be open every weekend from 11.00am – 3.00pm and the Garden open daily except Fridays from 11.00am – 4.00pm. The Tearoom will also be open every day from 12…
AONB – Cook, Toss, Knead & Bake 22 Feb
David Jones (Manna from Devon Cookery School) – Pancake Day is just around the corner, come & have fun learning to make
Theatre Organ Concert, March
Keyberry Park Methodist Church, (near Pen Inn) Newton Abbot, TQ12 1BX. We present an enjoyable two hour concert of light and popular music on the four manual Allen Digital Theatre Organ. Artist: Mark Ireland, time:2:30pm. Contact Mark 01761 439934
Seasonal Stitches – Embroidery Exhibition March
Dartmouth Comedy Festival March
The Flavel
Dartmouth Farmers’ Market March
Community Music Workshop March
If you play an instrument, fancy a bit of song writing or just like to sing in the shower – why not join us to help celebrate the AONB`s 51stanniversary! Come and join us for an opportunity…
Britannia Choral Society concert March 7.30pm, St Saviour’s Church
Inn Theatre Company “Dominion” March
Dartmouth Gig Club Regatta April
Dartmouth Farmers` Market April
DEVON EVENTS FOR MAY
Annual Events
Carnival at Great Torrington.
Discover Ilfracombe`s Secret History
Blackawton Worm Charming Festival and Village Day
Modbury Fair Week
Bluebell Spectacular Parkham to Bucks Mill walk
Great Torrington May Fair celebrated in the town
Great Torrington Carnival celebrated all day in the town
Modbury Harriers Point to Point, Flete Estate
French Market, Erme Court Car Park Ivybridge
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 and Parade, 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
Blackawton Village Day and Beer Festival May
Blackawton International Worm Charming May
Dartmouth Music Festival May
Dartmouth Farmers` Market May
Canoe Races, Tuckenhay May
Devon County Show (Exeter) May
Continental Market * May
Dartmouth Gallery Week May“Eat the Devon Way” Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre, Lifton, Devon, May
Eat The Devon Way is a brand new food “destination”, being organised by passionate Food Producers from Devon, Yarty Valley, Hi-T`s Fudge & Langage Farm, along with Children’s Hospice South West and featured venues Lewtrenchard Manor, Arundell Arms and Harris Arms. The event will support the Children’s Hospice South West Precious Lives Appeal, and profits will go towards their fundraising to provide a third Children’s Hospice for the families from West Devon, the Plymouth area and Cornwall
Dartmouth Steam Railway & Riverboat – Summer Jazz Cruises – June – August
DEVON EVENTS FOR JUNE
Annual Events
Carnival at Holesworthy.
Carnival at Westward Ho!
Dartmouth Carnival, Dartmouth.
North Devon Festival.
Salcombe Regis Country Fayre.
Cornish Pilot Gig Regatta, Salcombe.
Salcombe Festival.
Lynton Music Festival
Dartmouth Carnival, Dartmouth.
Saltram house, Annual Plant Fair.
Vintage Bus rally, at The Tramway, Seaton
Gala Day, at The Tramway, Seaton.
South West Motor Show, Newton Abbot Racecourse,
Axminster Carpets 250 years celebration
Trawler Race, Brixham.
South Brent Carnival Week.
Hot penny day, East Devon.
Westcountry Garden Festival, Westpoint, Exeter
Bigbury Fun Run.
Ermington Fair in the Square.
Axe Vale Festival of Gardening & Crafts
Dartmouth Farmers’ Market June
Dartmouth Art & Craft Weekend June
Classic Sailing Regatta 25th June – 2nd July
DEVON EVENTS FOR JULY
Annual Events
The Dunsford Show 01647 252441
Regattas at Plymouth. Exmouth, Teignmouth.
Torbay carnival week 01803 557288
Exeter Air Day. Teignmouth Regatta.
Honiton Glove Fair at the end if July.
Midsummer Respect Festival, Exeter
Filham Fun Day, Filham Park, Ivybridge
Kingsbridge Bandstand Concert
National Trust, South Hams Grand Summer Fair,
Sidmouth Secluded Gardens Week
Sidmouth Society of artists Annual Exhibition
Flower Festival, Methodist Church, Budleigh Salterton
Literary Festival, Dartington.
Ugborough Village Day Fair
1940`s Weekend with military Displays,
South Devon Railway.
Kingsbridge Bandstand Concert
Merlin Rocket Week, Salcombe.
World Powerboat Championships
British Grand Prix, Plymouth.
Summer Flower Show, Budleigh Salterton
Kingsbridge Fair week
Saltram Jazz Picnic held in Saltram
Gardens With Plymouth Jazz Club.
Mid Devon Show, Tiverton.
International Summer School &
Festival of Music, Dartington.
Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week.
Branscombe Air Day
Torbay Carnival Week.
Yealmpton Show
Exmouth Summer Fun Time
Totnes & District Agricultural Show
International Folk Festival, Sidmouth
Malborough Fayre.
Teignmouth Summer Carnival. 01626 777229.
Wiscombe Hill Climb
Port of Plymouth Regatta
River Yealm Regatta Rowing Finals
Braunton Wheels Extravaganza Braunton
Tavistock Food Festival 01822 613016
The Sheldon Open Air Theatre, Dunsford, 01647 252752
Dartmouth Farmers’ Market July
Dartmouth Sea Shanty Festival – July
July – with Hanging Johnny, Mariners Away and Exmouth Shanty men. A weekend of song, merriment and fun amongst the waves!
Maori students Royal Avenue Gardens July
Slapton Ley Field Centre Events – August
DRAGONFLIES – July Led by Dave Smallshire
FAMILY NATURALISTS July Led by Fiona Woolmer
SUMMER PAINTING – July Led by Hilary Jean Gibson
AQUATIC PLANTS – …
Kingswear Regatta July
DEVON EVENTS FOR AUGUST
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
Crab Week – August
A week of crabby fun for everyone. All over South Devon there will be events, tastings, demonstrations, crabbing competitions and beach events to enjoy. …
Shakespeare Week Aug
Dartmouth Steam Railway – Steam Fair – August
Catch our steam train to the 26th annual show at Churston. For full detail please visit www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk or call 01803 834488…
Street Village Day Aug
Dittisham Regatta August
Dartmouth Farmers’ Market August
Regatta Tennis Tournament Aug
Dartmouth Royal Regatta Aug
The RAF Red Arrows Display Team have confirmed that they will be displaying again this year at the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta
The Black Knights Army Display Parachute Team have confirmed that they will be displaying at the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta on , dropping into the River Dart at approximately 1300.
A new event at this year`s Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta will be a `Pensioners Crab Fishing Competition`.
The Pensioners have watched in excess of 200 children annually crab at Regattas over many years, and now feel it is time the `old uns` showed them how it is really done.
There will be a clock presented to the pensioner who makes the biggest catch, it will be known as the C.O. Jones Memorial Clock. This potentially `major` competition, sign in at 1000. entries taken on the day. Males 65+ Females 60+ bus pass or other proof of age may be required.
The Regatta heralds the first Regatta Octathlon.
This event will bring together 8 of the Regatta`s biggest sporting events: Open Whaler, Championship of the Dart, Pair Oared Race, Road Race, Freestyle Swimming, Darts, Trolley Race and Tug`O`War.
Octathletes will compete across these, plus a final all new Embankment Dash to determine the Men`s, Ladies and Junior Octathlete
It will be a gruelling challenge for all dedicated Regatta sports addicts.
Dartmouth Air Show Aug
Red Arrows over the river Aug
DEVON EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER
Annual Events
Regattas Bideford Barnstaple.
Torbay Sea Angling Festival.
Barnstaple Carnival 01271 375 000
Widecombe Fair 01364 621430
Dartmouth Farmers’ Market September
Agatha Christie week Sept
The world-famous annual Agatha Christie Festival will once again take place on the stunning English Riviera, South Devon, September 2014. The full, exciting festival programme wil…
South Devon Walking Festival Sept
South Devon Walking Festival September Thank you to all who joined us for the 2010 festival, despite some patches of damp weather we had a great time and another great …
Fishing Festival Oct
Dartmouth Food Festival Oct
The Dartmouth Food Festival first took place in 2002 in Dartmouth`s Market Square. There were only a handful of stalls but a huge amount of enthusiasm from local restaurants, hotels and producers….
Dartmouth Farmers’ Market Oct
Dartmouth Gallery Week October
DEVON EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER
Annual Events
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
Dart Drama Festival Nov
Dartmouth Farmers’ Market November
Masquerade Ball & Fantasy Faerie – Visionary Festival – Nov
LAUGHING MAGPIE PRODUCTIONS presents: A MASQUERADE BALL and FANTASY AND FAERIE VISIONARY ARTS EVENT Held at the Flavel
Christmas Lights switch on ** Nov
DEVON EVENTS FOR DECEMBER
Annual Events
Tavistock Farmers Market. Pannier 01822 820360
Tavistock Town Hall. Contact 01822 617232.
Ivybridge Farmers Market. 01803 861202
Dartmouth Farmers’ Market December
Fatstock Show December
Candlelit Dartmouth, and late night shopping Dec
Dartmouth Players Panto * December
New Year Street Fancy Dress party December
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What’s On in Dartmouth & South Devon
The Flavel Centre is the venue in Dartmouth for a fantastic range of events the include, plays, recitals, films, music, comedy, art, etc and has facilities that include a library, cafe and bar. Unfortunately we do not have enough room to list all of their events so please pop in and ask for a copy of their free monthly programme.
Ship Visits
A wide range of ships visit the Dartmouth Harbour each year ranging from luxury, cruise, naval, tall masted sailing yachts, etc.