20 things to do this month
DARTMOUTH AND GLORIOUS SOUTH DEVON ARE PACKED FULL OF INTERESTING THINGS TO SEE AND DO, WHETHER YOU ARE A VISI- TOR OR YOU LIVE HERE ALL YEAR ROUND. A WEALTH OF EVENTS ARE TAKING PLACE IN THE AREA THIS JULY THAT WILL DELIGHT PAR- TIES OF ALL AGES.
In Dartmouth itself you can, of course, visit Dartmouth Museum in Duke Street; the Flavel arts and community centre, which also houses the town’s cinema; book in for a guided tour of Britannia Royal Naval College; take the kids to Woodlands adventure park or explore Dartmouth Castle at the mouth of the Dart. Further afield, a packed programme of events are happening in the coastal and countryside venues throughout the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that surrounds Dartmouth. Dartington’s Ways With Words festival
from July 6 to July 16 is a vibrant and joyful 10-day event, a chance for those who read books to meet those who write them. The setting is glorious, the atmosphere is invigorating. Highlights this year include Michael Palin, Jung Chang, Julian Clary, Anita Desai, Jenny Eclair, Monty Halls, Jeremy Hardy, Siri Hustvedt, Alex James, P.D. James, Hilary Mantel, John McCarthy, Shane & Timothy Spall, Jeremy Vine, Fay Weldon and many more. For more information and to book visit www.wayswithwords.
co.uk.
South Devon AONB estuaries officer, Nigel Mortimer, is joining forces with local historian, John Risdon, on Sunday July 8 to reveal all they know about Galmpton Creek and this beautiful part of the Dart Estuary. The pair will be leading a two-and-a-half mile walk, which is steep in places, from Dartside Quay, Galmpton between 2pm and
3.30pm and the event will cost £4 for adults and £2 for children. Also on July 8, a seafood adventure is taking place at Torquay Harbour. Get your sea legs ready for a morning mackerel fishing boat trip. On board, you will be accompanied by a ranger from the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust who will provide a fascinating commentary on the coastal landscape of the English Riviera, its wildlife, fish stocks and why the area is recognised by UNESCO as a Global Geopark. Once you have reeled in your catch, it’s off to Occombe Farm Cookery School where the sous chef from the Bay’s Michelin- starred Elephant Restaurant will show you how to turn it into a culinary masterpiece. Participants will learn how to cook a number of delicious fish dishes
which they can then enjoy for lunch. The cost of the seafood adventure is £70 and includes a two course lunch. The event takes place from 9am to 3pm and booking is essential. To book phone 01803 606035. Sir Geoffrey Newman, of the Start
and Blackpool Estate, is leading a walk on Sunday July 15, where you will be able to discover more about Start Point, which is one of the most exposed peninsulas on the English Coast, and the impact this exposed and rugged headland has had on shipping throughout the years. Sir Newman will share stories of shipwrecks and lighthouse keepers, as well as beautiful scenery and quite coves. The three-mile walk includes some steep climbs and will end with an optional tour of the striking Start Point Lighthouse, designed by James Walker in 1836, which has guided vessels in passage along the English Channel for more than 150 years. To take part in the Start Point Explorer guided walk meet at Start Point Car Park at 2pm. The cost is £4 for adults and free for children.
Do you love to eat fish but don’t know
where to start when it comes to filleting and preparing it? Why not try a hands-on workshop with local master fishmonger, Mark Lobb. Learn to skin, bone and fillet local seasonal fish, then take home the results for your supper! The £15
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