What’s on What’s on
EVENTS 1st
Aug – 2nd September
THE GREAT CREATE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Greenway House, Galmpton An exceptional show of contemporary British art, sculpture, poetry and performances from some of the region’s finest practitioners. Situated in Greenway’s beautiful garden, the sixth ‘Great Create’ offers an interesting insight into current art trends within the cultural community. Selected residence artists will work on site and all work will be for sale.
Contact:
www.thegreatcreate.co.uk. 11th
August
DITSUM REGATTA Dittisham
Rowing, sailing and raft races, best dressed dinghy competition supported by stalls, sideshows and barbecue on the foreshore as well as the all important crabbing contest. Contact:
www.dittisham.org.uk 11th
– 19th August PAIGNTON REGATTA
Paignton Green, Paignton Paignton Regatta is a good old- fashioned week of traditional seaside fun, mainly taking place on Paignton Green. The packed programme of events features rowing, athletics, cycling, cricket, tennis, rounders, live
music, RNLI and coastguard 12th
– 18th August TOTNES CARNIVAL
Totnes Totnes Carnival Includes traditional events throughout the week: Children’s Fancy Dress, 5-a-side Football, Picnic in the Park, Bingo and the challenging but fun ‘Odd Object Competition’. Grand Carnival Procession Saturday 18th August. Starts around 6pm. Please call Totnes Tourist information for more details: 01803 863168
12th – 17th August
SALCOMBE YACHT CLUB REGATTA Salcombe
The Salcombe Yacht Club regatta is in its 117th Year. “The Henry Lloyd Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta offers competitive racing with a varied social programme to suit all and a very warm welcome!” One race a day for each class around the stunning Salcombe Estuary and weather permitting out to sea too. Contact:
salcombeyc.org.uk
14th – 15th August
BRITISH FIREWORKS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Hoe, Plymouth The most anticipated event in the city’s annual events calendar will see thousands of spectators heading up to the Hoe for two evenings of entertainment culminating in spectacular fireworks displays. This year will be the Champion of Champions competition in which the winners from the past six years will compete for the prestigious ‘British Fireworks Champion of Champions’ title. Entertainment starts from 6pm with live music as well as fairground rides and refreshment stalls. The first firework displays will start at around 9.30pm each evening as dusk arrives. Contact:
01752 668000 17th
August RUBY WASHINGTON CRUISE
River Dart Ruby Washington is arguably one of the finest female singers to come out of the U.K. She includes in her repertoire swing, jazz, motown and contemporary soul, all of which she achieves with dexterity, style and absolute conviction. Departing from Dartmouth aboard ‘The Dart Explorer’ 19:30 returning at 22:30. 2 course buffet supper. Tel: 01803 555872. Online:
www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk
17th – 19th August PLYMOUTH FLAVOUR FEST
City Centre Piazza A highlight of the south west’s food and drink calendar. Running from the Big Screen to Place de Brest, Flavour Fest 2012 will have more than 100 food stalls packed with tasty offerings from fine food producers all across the south
west. Contact: 01752 668000 19th August – 2nd September
TOTNES FESTIVAL An arts forum for the creative community of Totnes – a range of events going on around the town.
Contact:
www.totnesfestival.com 21st
August
TOTNES ORANGE RACE In a series of races, entrants chase oranges down High Street and Fore
Street in Totnes. T: 01803 863168 24th
– 27th August ANNUAL BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL
Bay Horse Inn, Totnes Food, entertainment and most importantly excellent real-ale and cider. 12 noon til closing. The Bay Horse Inn, Totnes. Free Event for the Totnes
Festival.
www.totnesfestival.com 24th
– 29th August
TORBAY WEEK SAILING REGATTA Torbay
Four full days of sailing for keelboats and dinghies. With daily prize givings being held in the various clubs (Brixham Yacht Club, Paignton Sailing Club and the Royal Torbay Yacht Club) around the bay, along with fine entertainment and social events every evening, this is shaping up to be a fantastic event. Red Arrows will end off the event on the Wednesday evening at 6pm.
www.torbayweek.co.uk
25th August COCKTAILS AT COLETON
Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear Dress up in your 1920s finest and come along to Coleton Fishacre where you can enjoy the atmosphere whilst sipping cocktails with Lady Dorothy. Be welcomed by the Butler who will make you feel at home, sip cocktails from the Savoy Cocktail Book and enjoy delicious canapés. 7 – 9.30pm. Contact: Coleton Fishacre, 01803 842382, coletonfishacre@nationaltrust.
org.uk
25th August ABBA’S ANGELS CRUISE
The River Dart The River Dart Abba’s Angels Cruise aboard the Cardiff Castle - Bring your
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