10 By the Dart • What’s On
14 – 16 October TOTNES & DISTRICT OPEN ECO- HOMES WEEKEND Totnes District 17 exciting homes and projects are open over the weekend, demonstrating a range of energy efficiency measures, building techniques and renewable energy tecnologies. Programmes can be picked up at The Mansion, Totnes.
15 October TURN THE PAGE – CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL Royal Seven Stars, Totnes 11 events with 15 authors and illustrators including Nick sharratt and Philip Reeve appealing to children from 3 to 11 years old. www.
turnthepagetotnes.org.uk
15 October FORAGE & WILD MEDICINE EVENT The Sharpham Trust, Ashprington Discover the amazing world of wild herbal medicine and learn to make your own with Brigit-anna NcNeill. £45 per person. 10.30am – 4pm. Tel: 01803 732542.
www.sharphamtrust. org
15 – 23 October SOUTH HAMS ART TRAIL Various locations around South Hams The Arts Trail is the opportunity to see artists and makers in their homes and studios as well as a number in galleries and exhibition halls. www.
shaf.org.uk
16 October WALKING THROUGH TIME Brixham to Churston Join south Devon aONB and John Risdon, local historian, to find out more about the history and heritage of the coastline from Brixham around to Churston cove and then returning inland via Churston village. 10am – 3pm.
www.southdevonaonb.org.uk
16 October COCKINGTON APPLE DAY 2016 Cockington Court, Torquay A fun day out for all the family! Cockington’s 23rd apple Day will showcase the best in local foods, drinks and handmade crafts. 10am – 4pm.
www.cockingtoncourt.org
18 October 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
23 October FAMILY FORAGE DAY Sharpham Trust, Ashprington Come and enjoy the wild abundance of the Sharpham Estate with your children - pick some of wild plants and cook them up in our sheltered outdoor kitchen. 10.30am – 2.30pm. Tel: 01803 732542. www.
sharphamtrust.org
24 October COCKINGTON COURT HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL Cockington Court, Torquay Wicked arts and crafts and a terrifying trail, pumpkin carving and much more. Don’t forget to come in fancy dress.
www.cockingtoncourt.org
16 October, 20 November 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
24 – 28 October CREEPY CASTLE & CRAFTS Dartmouth Castle Grab your cloaks and steady your nerves as your little horrors scare themselves silly this Halloween. Thrilling tricks await at eerie Dartmouth Castle and children will love the special spooky crafts in the tower. 11am – 4pm. No booking required.
www.english-heritage.org. uk
25 October HALF TERM CRAFT EVENT Dartmouth Library Join us making scarecrows, pumpkins
and autumnal acorn fairies. 10 – 11.30am. 50p per child. Tel: 01803 83252
25 – 27 October HALLOWEEN HOBGOBLIN TRAIL Occombe Farm, Paignton brave young adventurers join us on this urgent quest to save Occombe from the naughty hob-goblins & their monsters who have stolen the heart of Occombe. £2.50 per child. Drop in 10am – 3pm.
www.countryside-trust.
org.uk
26 October BLACK DOG FOLKLORE Dartmouth Library a talk by Mark Norman - one of the few researchers who specialise in the ghostly apparitions of Black Dogs in Folklore. 4.30 – 6pm.
26 October GUIDED TOUR OF LUPTON HOUSE Churston Join Charles Bevan of the Lupton Trust to discover more about the history and stories of this estate. 1.30 – 3pm. Booking essential – call 01803 845800. £5.
28 October ROCKPOOL RAMBLE Middlestone, Paignton Join our marine ranger in exploring the incredible marine life that lives in Torbay’s rock pools. 10.30 – 12.30. £3.50 per child. Tel: 01803 520022.
www.countryside-trust.org.uk
29 October TOTNES ECO-HOMES FAIR Civic Hall, Totnes From 10 am - 3 pm at the Totnes Civic Hall you can meet local suppliers of eco-friendly foods and services, renewable energy suppliers and eco-builders as well as at Transition Town Totnes’ free fair. www.
transitiontowntotnes.org
31 October MURDER MYSTERY EVENING – THE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Lupton House, Churston An evening of intrigue and murder from the Candlelight Theatre
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