18 2019 Festivals & Regattas contd.


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


5 – 15 JULY Ways with Words – Dartington A vibrant and joyful 10-day event, a chance for those who read books to meet those who write them. www.wayswithwords.co.uk


7 – 13 JULY Sharp’s Doom Bar Salcombe Merlin Week Popular week of sailing for Merlin Rocket boats and their owners. www.salcombeyc.org.uk


NEW FOR 2019 12 – 14 JULY Tunes on the Sands A brand new music festival on the beautiful golden Blackpool Sands, Stoke Fleming featuring favourites such as The Proclaimers and UB40. www.tunesonthesands.com


20 – 27 JULY Kingsbridge Fair Week Fun for all the family with live music, a grand carnival procession and much more! www.kingsbridgefairweek.co.uk


23 – 27 JULY Dartmouth Shakespeare Week This year the Inn Theatre Company will return to Dartmouth Castle to perform the ‘Scottish play’ Macbeth. www.theinntheatrecompany.co.uk


27 JULY – 24 AUGUST Dartington International Summer School & Festival A heady mix of professional and ama- teur musicians who come together in the unique and creative environment of Dartington Hall to learn, listen and make music. www.dartington.org


28 JULY Totnes and District Agricultural Show One of the biggest one-day shows in the country representing life in the wonderful South Hams. www.totnesshow.com


31 JULY Yealmpton Agricultural Show Enjoy a traditional agricultural show packed with livestock, rural crafts, horse show, displays, local food and drink plus so much more – an ideal family day in the glorious setting of Kitley Lawns. Opens to visitors from 9.00am. www.yealmptonshow.co.uk


2 – 4 AUGUST Torbay Steam Fair Now one of the biggest events on the English Riviera this is a wonderful opportunity for all the family to enjoy wonderful working steam engines, vintage and classic cars, market stalls and military displays. www.torbaysteamfair.co.uk


3 AUGUST Loddiswell Show Annual traditional family fun day for all ages complete with children’s rac- es, dog show , stalls, entertainment, games, refreshments and lots more for a great day out. Opens 12 noon www.loddiswell-show.org.uk


3 – 10 AUGUST Salcombe Town Regatta A week of celebration in the pic- turesque town and harbour, with sailing races, air displays, wonderful fireworks, local food and live music! www.salcombe-regatta.co.uk/


4 AUGUST Celebrate Start Bay Celebrate the great outdoors at Slapton Ley Field Study Centre with environmental activities and rural crafts for all the family. With local entertainers providing a lively background, enjoy the taste and flavours of local food and drink and discover more about this very special area on this fun packed day.


10 & 11 AUGUST South Hams Vintage Steam Machinery Rally The 45th two-day working Rally, held in its much loved ‘home’ at Sorley Cross is a must for all lovers of steam engines. From 10am each day, this is the event to see rural life as it was and marvel at the working beasts of yesteryear complete with donkeys and vintage fairground attractions. www.shvmc.co.uk/rally


11 AUGUST Frogmore Regatta This creekside village Regatta makes best use of the tides to ensure there is something for everyone from raft races to the popular dog show; classic cars to fair games; rowing races to a whole host of fun activies.


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