DARTMOUTH & DEVON EVENTS

DARTMOUTH DIARY 2011

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)

2011 EVENTS DIARY

AONB Event 14 Feb to 11 March

From January 1st 2011 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, 5th March 2011

 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

Antiques Roadshow from Dartmouth Part 1 BBC1 06 March

Seasonal Stitches – Embroidery Exhibition 05 to 26 March

Dartmouth Comedy Festival   9-12 March

The Flavel

Dartmouth Farmers’ Market 12 March

Community Music Workshop 12 to 18 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 50th anniversary!  Come and join us for an opportunity...

Britannia Choral Society concert 15 March 7.30pm, St Saviour’s Church

Inn Theatre Company "Dominion" 24, 25, 26 March

Antiques Roadshow from Dartmouth part 2 BBC1 13 March

Dartmouth Gig Club Regatta  3 April

Dartmouth Farmers` Market  9  April

DEVON EVENTS FOR MAY 2011

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  1 May

Blackawton International Worm Charming 1 May

Dartmouth Music Festival  6-8  May

Dartmouth Farmers` Market 14  May

Canoe Races, Tuckenhay 15 May

Devon County Show (Exeter) 19 - 21 May

Continental Market  * May

Dartmouth Gallery Week 28 May

“Eat the Devon Way”  Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre, Lifton, Devon, on Sunday 29th and Monday 30th May 2011

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.07922086201

Dartmouth Steam Railway & Riverboat – Summer Jazz Cruises – 15 June – 31 August

DEVON EVENTS FOR JUNE 2011

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 11 June

Dartmouth Art & Craft Weekend 18-19 June

Classic Sailing Regatta  25th June - 2nd July

DEVON EVENTS FOR JULY 2011

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  9  July

Dartmouth Sea Shanty Festival – 09 to 10 July

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th July 2011 - with Hanging Johnny, Mariners Away and Exmouth Shanty men. A weekend of song, merriment and fun amongst the waves! 

Maori students Royal Avenue Gardens 20 July

Slapton Ley Field Centre Events - 22 July to 09 August

DRAGONFLIES -22nd July - 25th July Led by Dave Smallshire FAMILY NATURALISTS 22nd July - 29th July Led by Fiona Woolmer SUMMER PAINTING - 22nd July - 29th July Led by Hilary Jean Gibson AQUATIC PLANTS - ...

Kingswear Regatta   July 23 -24

DEVON EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2011

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 - 1st - 6th August 2011.  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 As You Like It 2-6 Aug

Dartmouth Steam Railway – Steam Fair - 05 to 07 August

Catch our steam train to the 25th annual show at Churston. For full detail please visit www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk or call 01803 834488...

Street Village Day 6 Aug

Dittisham Regatta Sat 6th August

Dartmouth Farmers’ Market  13 August

Regatta Tennis Tournament  Aug

Dartmouth Royal Regatta   24 - 27 Aug

The RAF Red Arrows Display Team have confirmed that they will be displaying again this year at the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta on Friday 26th August 2011 at 1800.

The Black Knights Army Display Parachute Team have confirmed that they will be displaying at the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta on Saturday 27th August, 2011, 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 will take place on Thursday 25th August, 2011, sign in at 1000. entries taken on the day. Males 65+ Females 60+ bus pass or other proof of age may be required.

The 2011 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 2011.
It will be a gruelling challenge for all dedicated Regatta sports addicts.

Dartmouth Air Show   24 - 27 Aug

Red Arrows over the river Friday 26 Aug

DEVON EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2011

Annual Events

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

Widecombe Fair  01364 621430

Dartmouth Farmers’ Market  10 September

Agatha Christie week 11-18 Sept

The world-famous annual Agatha Christie Festival will once again take place on the stunning English Riviera, South Devon, from 11th-18th September 2011.  The full, exciting festival programme wil...

South Devon Walking Festival 23-26 Sept

South Devon Walking Festival 2011 23rd - 26th 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 1-2 Oct

Dartmouth Food Festival  21 - 23 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  8 Oct

Dartmouth Gallery Week 14 - 21 October

DEVON EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2011

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 9-14 Nov

Dartmouth Farmers’ Market   12 November

Masquerade Ball & Fantasy Faerie - Visionary Festival - 25 to 27 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 2011

Annual Events

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

Dartmouth Farmers’ Market  10 December

Fatstock Show  13 December

Candlelit Dartmouth, and late night shopping 2-4 Dec

Dartmouth Players Panto Jack & the Beanstalk * December

New Year Street Fancy Dress party 31st December