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The Post • What's On 14 April
QUIZ NIGHT Fisherman’s Rest, Aveton Gifford The monthly quiz night - Come and join in the fun. £1 entry. From 7:30pm (quiz starts at 8:00pm).
16 April COASTAL ADVENTURE DAY Start Point Lighthouse Packed activity day for children aged over 7. 10am – 3pm including lighthouse tour, walk and beach activities. www.
forestandbeach.co.uk
16 April BEACHCOMBING WEEKEND Wembury Marine Centre Strandline walk 2.30 – 4.30pm (£3). Illustrated talk 7 – 9pm (£2). Booking essential. For more information call 017582 862538 or email info@
wemburymarinecentre.org.
16 & 17 April HEAD OF THE DART CHALLENGE River Dart Rowers (16 April) & Stand up paddlers (17 April) from across the UK will come together to paddle the 8 miles from Dartmouth to Totnes. www.
headofthedart.com
17 April
OPEN GARDENS Lukesland House, Ivybridge Take time out to explore these wonderful landscaped gardens with flowering shrubs, wildflowers, rhododendrons and camellias. 11am – 5pm. Entry £5.
17 April AVON VALLEY HIBERNATION HIKE Avon Mill Garden Centre Find out more about the rare Greater Horseshoe Bats and why the Avon Valley is such a great place for them to hang out! 10am – 12noon. To book your place tel 01392 279244 or email
reception@devonwildlifetrust.org.
17 April
GOOD FOOD SUNDAY Totnes The Biggest monthly producers' and farmers' market in the Westcountry. Held on the 3rd Sunday of every month. 10am – 3pm.
www.totnesgoodfood.co.uk
19 April ST LUKE’S COFFEE MORNING South Sands Hotel, Salcombe Coffee and cake raising money for St Luke’s Hospice. 10am – 12 noon.
www.southsands.com
19 April NATIONAL TRUST SOUTH HAMS CENTRE COACH TRIP TO CORNWALL Travel via the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery to Bodmin for a steam train journey. For details tel. 01548 562017 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 5 pm only).
19 April GUIDED TOUR OF SHILSTONE HOUSE Shilstone, Guided tour led by resident archaeologist Abi Gray exploring history of the site and surviving archaelology and rare architectural features. 2 – 3.30pm. Tickets including cream tea £15. Call 01548 830832 or email abi@
dra.uk.net
19 April
KINGSBRIDGE PROBUS CLUB The Mill Club, Kingsbridge Guest speaker, wide variety of subjects. Meet every third Tuesday monthly. New members welcome. 10.30am. Tel: 01548 560984
22 – 24 April EXETER FESTIVAL 0F SOUTH WEST FOOD & DRINK Northernhay Gardens, Exeter With more exhibitors, chefs and local producers expected than ever before the Exeter Food Festival is set to be the ultimate foodie weekend and the region’s leading food Festival. www.
exeterfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk
23 April BEACH CLEAN SOAR MILL COVE Join the South Hams Society and help clean Soar Mill Cove beach. 12noon -2pm. Contact viv@
rathlyn.eclipse.co.uk or 01548 842405
23 April BIG BEACH CLEAN Slapton Sands Help clean up Slapton Sands, part of our beautiful coastline. Meet in Middle CarPark Slapton Sands - free parking. No Booking required. 10am – 1pm. www.
slnnr.org.uk or Tel: 07967 497624
24 April
WEDDING FAIR Dartington Hall, Totnes Visit our Wedding Fair and see for yourself why Dartington Hall is the perfect all-around venue for your big day. Tel: 01803 847070.
24 April
HALF PRICE SURFING LESSON Discovery Surf School, Bigbury Bay A two hour surfing lesson for beginner level, for adults and children (aged 6+). £19 per person, this includes the board and wetsuit. 11am – 1pm. Booking Essential: 07813 639622.
24 April PLANT HERITAGE ANNUAL PLANT FAIR Totnes Civic Hall Specialist nurseries selling a wide range of range of rare and unusual shrubs, climbers, perennials, herbs and bulbs. Bring a large bag. 10am – 2pm. Contact: Sally Dean 01548 821714.
29 April PLANT SALE & COFFEE EVENING Aveton Gifford Village Hall With all the usual very popular stalls; Plants, Cakes, Produce, White Elephant, Books, Raffle and Refreshments. Admission – Adults 50p, Children free. Proceeds in aid of St Andrew’s. 7.30 -9pm.
30 April/1 May BRIXHAM PIRATE FESTIVAL Brixham The annual gathering of the world’s most infamous pirates and scallywags. Fun for one and all and don’t forget your eyepatch!
www.brixhampirates.
co.uk
30 April DAWN CHORUS Slapton Ley Listen to the sound of birds waking at dawn in Slapton Ley. Booking Essential. 6 – 8am. www.
slnnr.org.uk or Tel: 07967 497624.
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