20 things to do.... Continued
best and there are jazz bands, Punch & Judy shows and fairground rides. As the festival unfolds, experience lunches at Burgh Island, exclusive Twilight Tours of Greenway, even an Agatha Christie Sea Swim in aid of the Devon Air Ambulance as a nod to her loving of swimming. The official Agatha Christie Theatre Company also perform their latest production at the Princess Theatre, Murder on the Nile, and Poirot is ever on-hand should there be a case or two to solve.
On Thursday September 13th ,
Dartmouth’s Flavel Centre is hosting the premier screening of a new short film about the River Dart based on Alice Oswald’s renowned poem, Dart. Alice and filmmaker Mark Tiley will introduce the film and talk about their work. The project has been supported by the South Devon AONB Sustainable Development Grant scheme. To book tickets visit
www.theflavel.org.uk.
Join local historian Valerie Belsey on Saturday September 15th
to Fast Rabbit Farm
Garden created in sheltered valley with natural stream. Several ponds and lake, partially wooded, rockery, extensively planted, extends to 12 acres plus new woodland planting and walks. Car park. Some level walks
Calling all landlubbers – don your pirate gear on Sunday September 16th
and join South
Devon AONB as they set sail for distant shores (well, across the Salcombe estuary!). Help the team clean the beach as part of National Beachwatch weekend and when the work has been done there will be time for pirate fun and games plus treasure hunting. Bring your picnic and South Devon AONB will provide the grog – payment in gold doubloons for all young pirates! For more information and to book phone 01803 861384. There will be some clambering over rocks to get on and off the boat. Adults £4, children free. Sorry no dogs or prams. Meet in Salcombe at 10.30am.
Open Sundays 11am-5pm March to November Bank Holiday Mondays
Admission £3.50, Children 50p
Parties welcome by appointment. Disabled: Please phone prior to visit
www.fastrabbitfarm.co.uk
PLANTS FOR SALE Blackberries, sloes and
calves are among the autumn fruits found on a traditional South Hams Farm. Join Kim and Martyn Harvey at Higher Grimpstonleigh Farm, East Allington on Sunday September 23rd
to explore the
Ash Cross, Dartmouth Tel: 07813 504490
BTD033
hedgerow on a farm walk with wonderful views. Learn how this 200 acre, 150 cow dairy farm is managed and see the newborn calves. In the farmhouse kitchen, Kim will show you how she makes sloe gin. Refreshments will be available for donations to charity, and there will be fudge for sale. The two-mile walk is steep in places. The two hour farm visit is
find out more about crab and lobster pots in Start Bay. Wander over to Lobster Rock, Start Bay and return via Britannia Fisheries at Beesands to learn about ‘potting,’ then grab a tasty lunch at Britannia Fisheries on the Beach. The walk is five to six miles long and steep in places. The event is £15 for adults and £10 for children. Booking is essential and can be done by phoning 01803 866916 or emailing valeriebelsey@
gmail.com. Meet at Higher Farm, Beeson at 11am.
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