Festivals & Regattas 2019 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
6 APRIL Dart Gig Club Regatta An essential date on any South West gig rower’s calendar.
www.dartgigclub.wordpress.com
13 & 14 APRIL Head of the Dart This annual rowing race between Totnes and Dartmouth attracts as many competitors as spectators. The rowing race is scheduled for the Saturday and the newer SUP event takes place on the Sunday. www.headofthedart
3 – 5 MAY BMAD Probably the biggest, biker, music and beer festival in the South West. Plenty of food and fun to keep everyone happy with monies raised supporting a range of local charities.
www.bmad.co.uk
4 – 6 MAY Brixham Pirate Festival A weekend of piratical fun and entertainment. Join the swashbuck- ling seadogs in your best pirate gear.
www.brixhampirates.com
4 – 6 MAY Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink A series of events and shows centred on demonstrating the finest in traditional and contemporary cuisine all set in the centre of this pretty cathedral city.
www.exeterfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk
5 MAY Blackawton International Festival of Wormcharming Fancy dress, a parade through the vil- lage, live music, dancing around the maypole and of course the wonderful wormcharming competition itself!
www.wormcharming.co.uk
5 MAY Salcombe Crabfest A day celebrating crab and seafood in the South Hams whilst raising funds for local charities. Activities include tastings, cookery demonstrations, competitions and lots of fun and food for all the family.
www.salcombecrabfest.co.uk
10 – 12 MAY Dart Music Festival With over 100 acts performing in the town’s pubs, restaurants, churches, parks and cafes, the Dart Estuary reverberates with incredible music from a range of genres.
www.dartmusicfestival.co.uk
16 – 18 MAY Devon County Show – Exeter One of the South West’s most iconic events, showcasing the very best of farming, food and rural life. www.
devoncountyshow.co.uk
25 & 26 MAY Brixham Heritage Sailing Regatta Races followed by fish supper, fire- works, raffles, prize giving, live music and end-of-regatta party. www.
brixhamheritagesailing.org.uk
25 – 29 MAY Brixfest Award-winning annual family festival in Brixham celebrating the town and its heritage.
www.brixfest.com
NEW FOR 2019 25 MAY – 9 JUNE Greenway Literary Festival Get inspired at this new event celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Greenway House being opened to the public.
www.nationaltrust.org
MAY 31 – 2 JUNE Kingsbridge Food & Music Festival If you love delicious, locally-produced food and brilliant live music, you’re in the right place.
www.kingsbridgefoodandmusic.org
1 & 2 JUNE Torbay Air Show Breathtaking air displays over the stunning South Devon Bay with free entertainment on Paignton Green for all the family.
www.torbayairshow.com
2 JUNE Salcombe Estuary Rowing Club Regatta
A must on any keen gig rower’s calendar!
www.gigrower.co.uk
7 – 9 JUNE The Contemporary Craft Festival A multi award-winning event in Bovey Tracey which celebrates the best of British designer making.
www.craftsatboveytracey.co.uk
15 JUNE Brixham Trawler Race The traditional event with bunting clad boats battling it out on the 2-lap race around the Bay. Fun and festiv- ities raising funds for local charities. Check facebook page.
5 & 6 JULY Glas-denbury A much-loved, small but perfectly formed bit of magic in the heart of the Devon countryside. A fam- ily-friendly weekend of colour, happiness, music and arts for family and friends.
www.glas-denbury.co.uk
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