HOLIDAY EXPRESS 2009 11
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DEVON DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MARKETS are held in 21 to 23 May: Devon County Show,
Kingsbridge and Ivybridge. The Kingsbridge Westpoint Exeter Agriculural Show –
market is on Wednesday mornings in the Town www.devoncountyshow.co.uk
Hall, while the South Dartmoor Leisure centre 22 to 25 May: Totnes and Dartington Open
is the venue for Ivybridge markets on Friday
studios, South Hams Art –
mornings.
www.totnesopenstudios.co.uk
ASHBURTON WEEKLY EVENTS
22 to 29 May: Dartmouth Gallery Week.
MONDAY – Slimming World, Town Hall, 6pm-
22 to 25 May: Totnes Open Studios trail.
8pm.
23 to 24 May: Big Bug Hunt, Overbeck’s,
TUESDAY – Weekly Flea Market, St Andrews
Salcombe – Family bug hunt and trail. Find
Church Hall, 8.30am-1pm; Aerobics, Town Hall,
all the giant bugs around the garden. Join a
7pm-8pm.
bug hunt with our nature expert and
WEDNESDAY – Aerobics, Town Hall, 6pm-
discover a hidden world of wonderful mini
7pm; Yoga, St Lawrence Chapel, 6pm.
beasts. Includes a prize. 01548 842893 for
THURSDAY – WI Keep Fit (all welcome), Town
Hall, 10am-11pm.
details.
FRIDAY – WI Keep Fit (all welcome), Town Hall,
23 to 24 May: Ugborough & Stowford
10am-11pm.
Schools PTA are bringing the National
Festival Circus (specialist children’s circus
EVERY WEDNESDAY, until mid-September,
operating through schools in the UK) to
Shaldon 1785 Day, with traditional craft stalls
Filham Park, Ivybridge. 3 shows each day,
and evening entertainment.
ticket details via hotline number 07931
BUCKFASTLEIGH FARMERS MARKET, every
485968 or email
Thursday.
PTACIRCUS@hotmail.co.uk
NEWTON ABBOT FARMERS MARKET, every
23 to 30 May: Brixham Heritage Festival
Tuesday.
23 to 31 May: Full Time Full On Fun: Park
MOST WEDNESDAYS: 30 May-26 Sep –
Paignton Bike Nights, Paignton Seafront, 6pm
open daily AND NEW Crealy Adventure
to 10pm.
Club – pre-booked daycare for children ages
FIRST WEDNESDAY EVERY MONTH –
7+
Charity Coffee Morning, The Korniloff Rest &
23 May: Volunteering in Health, Charity
Retirement Home, Warren Road, Bigbury-on-
Fete, The Den Teignmouth.
Sea (except June).
23 May: Devon Air Ambulance, Charity
FIRST THURSDAY EVERY MONTH –
Fete, The Lawn Dawlish.
Salcombe Floral Society, Malborough Village
23 to 30 May: Devon Wine Week - After a
This list of events is accurate at the time of going to press but some may be cancelled or postponed.
Hall, 7.30pm – floral demonstration.
very successful Devon Wine Week last year,
Please check that an event is going ahead before making a special journey. For information call the
FIRST SATURDAY EVERY MONTH – Farmers’
there will be even more to enjoy during the
nearest Tourist Information Centre, the West Country Holiday Information Line on 0870 442 0880, or
Market, Kingsbridge.
week this year, including new vineyards to
the English Tourism Council Hotline on 0870 241 5659.
SECOND SATURDAY EVERY MONTH –
visit. The main event of this year’s Devon
Farmers’ Market, Dartmouth.
Wine Week will be “Devon’s Sparkling Wines
Details correct at time of printing. SUMMER FUNFEST – Throughout the
THIRD SATURDAY EVERY MONTH –
vs Champagne”.
However dates and venues may be
summer a programme of FREE
Farmers’ Market, Ivybridge.
24 May: East Prawle Fair – 2pm. Traditional
entertainment and events provide thrills and
LAST SATURDAY EVERY MONTH – Farmers’
country fair for all the family. Live music,
subject to change.
comic capers, music concerts, children’s Market, Totnes. stalls, rides, BBQ and cream teas.
UNTIL SEP 28 Elizabethan Charity Market, events and an impressive firework
24 to 25 May: Victorian Gunners at
every Tuesday morning held by the Totnes
spectacular! For more information contact
Dartmouth Castle.
the local Tourist Information Centres at
MAY
24 May: Crowning of Carnival Queen,
Elizabethan Society. Civic Hall forecourt,
Dawlish, Newton Abbot and Teignmouth.
Carnival Event, The Lawn Dawlish.
9am-3pm. Junior Elizabethan Crier TEIGNMOUTH Triangle Craft Fair, every
CREALY open daily now to Saturday 31
24 to 31 May: Wizard Week, Powderham
Friday, May to September, 10am to 4pm.
October, inclusive: Great Summer Season
Castle, Family event included in entry
competition. 01803 863714.
Entrance free. Good quality goods made by
Adventures for all the family and FREE
price – www.powderham.co.uk
UNTIL OCT 16 – Costumed tour of the
local people. Enquiries: 01626 779917.
Explorer Club for our youngest adventurers: 25 May: Rotary Club Fun Day, Charity Fete,
house at Killerton Gardens, Exeter (01392
The Lawn Dawlish.
FARMERS MARKETS take place monthly in
All children up to 1m tall become Explorer
Club Members at any time during the 25 May: RNLI Charity Fete, The Den
881345).
many Devon towns. They are held on
season and return for FREE for 12 months Teignmouth.
UNTIL OCT 31 – Officer and a Gentleman
Kingsbridge Town Square on the first Saturday;
for just £9.95. 26 May: Go Ride Cycle Skills, Haldon
in Ivybridge’s Harford road car park on the third
Costume Exhibition at Killerton Gardens,
18 to 24 May: National Vegetarian Week Forest Park, Cycle Coaching, 7 years +
Saturday; and at Totnes Civic Hall on the last with extra delicious vegetarian treats every
Ring for times 07780610077, Children £8
Exeter (01392 881345). Saturday. day.
per session – www.forestry.gov.uk
CARNIVAL & REGATTA WEEKS 2009
– Dates & Contacts –
Sunday 24th May Crowning of DAWLISH CARNIVAL QUEEN, The lawn,
Dawlish
Monday 25th May Crowning of SHALDON WATER CARNIVAL QUEEN on
the Green, Shaldon
Saturday 20th - 28th June SOUTH BRENT CARNIVAL WEEK
Saturday 4th - 12th July NEWTON ABBOT CARNIVAL WEEK
Saturday 25th July - 1st August TEIGNMOUTH CARNIVAL WEEK (Procession 31st July)
Sunday 26th July - 2nd August TORBAY CARNIVAL WEEK
Saturday 1st - 9th August TEIGNMOUTH REGATTA
Saturday 1st August SHALDON WATER CARNIVAL QUEEN, 10.30am
DECORATED BOAT PARADE, 6.30pm, followed by
DANCE ON THE GREEN, finish 11.30pm
Sunday 2nd - 7th August SALCOMBE YACHT CLUB REGATTA
Saturday 8th - 16th August PAIGNTON REGATTA
Sunday 9th - 15th August SALCOMBE TOWN REGATTA
Sunday 9th - 16th August TOTNES CARNIVAL WEEK (Procession 15th August)
Saturday 15th - 22nd August DAWLISH CARNIVAL WEEK (Procession 21st August)
Sunday 23rd - 31st August SHALDON WATER REGATTA
Thursday 27th - 29th August DARTMOUTH REGATTA
Saturday 28th November SOUTH BRENT WINTER CARNIVAL
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