Events

Recycling your real Christmas Tree to support your local hospice

Recycling your real Christmas Tree to support your local hospice

Hospiscare have launched their annual Christmas Tree Recycling scheme to support end-of-life care across the heart of Devon. On Thursday 11, Friday 12 and Saturday 13 January 2024, Hospiscare and a team of volunteers will be heading out in full…

Exeter
Fair Oriana - 2 Sopranos, Lute, Guitar, Percussion

Fair Oriana - 2 Sopranos, Lute, Guitar, Percussion

'Eliza is The Fairest Queen'Popular songs from the time of good Queen Bess, alongside Tudor-tinted arrangements of hits from the 70-year reign of our late Queen Elizabeth, including:Thomas Morley Now is the Month of MayingJohn Dowland Come…

Newton Abbot
London Myriad Ensemble - Wind Quintet

London Myriad Ensemble - Wind Quintet

Programme includes:Malcolm Arnold Three Shanties for wind quintet, Op 4 Charles Koechlin Trio for flute, clarinet and bassoon, Op 92Dvorak String Quartet No 12 in F major, Op 96 'American' arranged by David Walter Frank Bridge …

Newton Abbot
Barbican String Quartet - Concert

Barbican String Quartet - Concert

A Viennese programme:Haydn String Quartet in B Flat Major, Op 50 No 1 Alban Berg String Quartet, Op 3 Beethoven String Quartet No 15 in A minor, Op 132 Formed in 2014 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Barbican Quartet…

Newton Abbot
The Elton John Show

The Elton John Show

The Elton John Show is the UK's newest and most exciting Elton John tribute show to hit the stage. With over 300 million records sold, Sir Elton John is the most successful singer-songwriter of his generation. A flamboyant mega-star, with a…

Honiton
The Simon & Garfunkel Story

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

The Simon and Garfunkel Story (The International Hit Show)Direct from a weeklong run in London's West End, a SOLD-OUT Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story continues to stun audiences across the…

Torquay
The Antler Inn and Christmashay Market, Princesshay

The Antler Inn and Christmashay Market, Princesshay

Princesshay has teamed up with Barnova Events based in Exeter to bring an exciting new Christmas Bar to Princesshay Square for this year's festive season. Expect a warm welcome, plenty of eclectic seating, natural and rustic decorations and great…

Exeter
Christmas at the Castle with BSL Christmas Grotto

Christmas at the Castle with BSL Christmas Grotto

Powderham Castle, a historic gem nestled in the heart of South Devon, is set to transport visitors to a winter wonderland with the return of its highly-anticipated Christmas at the Castle event, which this year sees the introduction of a BSL…

Exeter
The Magpie Arc

The Magpie Arc

The Magpie Arc is a cross-Border band out of Sheffield, Arran and Edinburgh featuring the multi- award-winning talents and wide musical influences of Nancy Kerr, Findlay Napier, Tom Wright, Alex Hunter and UK folk legend, guitarist Martin Simpson.…

Exeter
A Dartington Christmas Cracker

A Dartington Christmas Cracker

Enjoy a magical evening in the beautiful surroundings of The Great Hall celebrating the joys of Christmas with well-known Carols and Festive Words.Dartington Community Choir joins with The Playgoers to bring you an evening of Christmas favourites…

Totnes
Arts University Plymouth Festive Market

Arts University Plymouth Festive Market

​W​e are hosting our annual Festive Market, running from 4pm to 7pm on Thursday 7th December 2023 at the Tavistock Place campus (PL4 8AT).There will be over 40 traders at the event, including staff, students and alumni from Arts University…

Plymouth
New Year’s Eve Party at Buckfast Abbey

New Year’s Eve Party at Buckfast Abbey

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with us at Northgate House Hotel

Buckfastleigh
Christmas Wreath Afternoon Workshop at Buckfast Abbey

Christmas Wreath Afternoon Workshop at Buckfast Abbey

Looking for a fun and festive activity to get into the Christmas spirit? Why not join Buckfast Abbey’s cracking Christmas Wreath Workshop and learn how to make your own beautiful and wreath using natural materials.

Buckfastleigh
VINOYASA - All Things Rouge & Noir

VINOYASA - All Things Rouge & Noir

We will be journeying through 4 mystery wines, trying to discover the grape, the country, the region and our wild card wine. Paired with delicious bites prepared by the talented Lia, a Devon local chef. All the food is sourced locally, from some…

Mothecombe Beach, Holbeton, Plymouth
New Years Eve Soft Play Party - With The Ocean Finstars

New Years Eve Soft Play Party - With The Ocean Finstars

WE'RE PROMISING AN EVENING OF EXCITEMENT AND FUN FOR ALL AGES!Kicking off at 7pm, enjoy two hours of late night soft play in the dark! With disco lights to start the evening.At 9pm, we'll be moving over to The Deck where our in-house…

Exmouth
Christmas Wreath Morning Workshop at Buckfast Abbey

Christmas Wreath Morning Workshop at Buckfast Abbey

Looking for a fun and festive activity to get into the Christmas spirit? Why not join Buckfast Abbey’s cracking Christmas Wreath Workshop and learn how to make your own beautiful and wreath using natural materials.

Buckfastleigh
Stoke Gabriel Wassail

Stoke Gabriel Wassail

Stoke Gabriel is renowned for its apple orchards and cider. Every year this vibrant community comes together to take part in the ancient Wassail ceremony, which wakes the apple trees from their winter slumber with gun fire and singing, and offerings…

Stoke Gabriel
Ben Mee Book Signing

Ben Mee Book Signing

This December, meet Benjamin Mee himself and get a signed copy of We Bought A Zoo from 17:00 – 19:00 in our Jaguar restaurant!Access to the event is free as part of your admission, so why not come along, enjoy the zoo for a day, meet the author of…

Sparkwell
Tinseltastic Christmas Party Nights at Cofton

Tinseltastic Christmas Party Nights at Cofton

Have you ever wondered what Santa's elves do all year round? Well, they're behind the scenes at Cofton preparing the glitz and stirring up the glamour ready for your Christmas Parties in Exeter. Whether you're looking for the perfect office…

Cofton Lane, Starcross
Exeter - The Great West Run

Exeter - The Great West Run

Exeter's sporting highlight of the year, The Great West Run 2018 takes an exciting 13.1-miles route through the heart of Exeter on Sunday 14 October with the runners setting off and finishing from Exeter Arena.

Exeter
Fungal Foray

Fungal Foray

Take a guided stroll through the autumn woodlands with ourReserve Ranger • Free event • Booking Essential on 07967497624 • Meet in Slapton Ley Field Centre• Sensible outdoorclothing and footwear recommended • Sorry, no dogs

Kingbsbridge
The Tour of Britain

The Tour of Britain

The Tour of Britain is an international road cycle race, which is broken up into eight stages, taking place over eight days from the 2nd – 9th  September 2018. The world’s top cycling teams and riders, will race from Cranbrook in East Devon,…

South Devon
Birds of Slapton Ley

Birds of Slapton Ley

Discover the birds of Slapton Ley on a guided walk along the nature trail, skirting the edge of Slapton Ley • Free event • Booking Essential on 07967497624 • Meet at Slapton Ley Field Centre • Sensible outdoor clothing and footwear essential •…

Kingbsbridge
Mammals and Moths

Mammals and Moths

See who is active whilst we sleep. Discover the amazing shapes and colours of moths, and see if we find a mouse or vole. • Free event • Booking Essential on 07967497624 • Meet at Slapton Ley Field Centre • Sensible outdoor clothing and footwear…

Kingbsbridge
Man sands beach clean (near Coleton Fishacre)

Man sands beach clean (near Coleton Fishacre)

You're welcome to join in at any point between 10am and 12 noon, and stay as long as you like to help to clear the beach of plastic and litter which is so damaging to our oceans. Booking not essential, free. 

Near Coleton Fishacre
Splat Attack - Hourly Family Games All Summer

Splat Attack - Hourly Family Games All Summer

Splat Attack, the unique not-for-profit community activity that combines the best of Fortnite, paintball and Nerf is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated return for this season.Splat Attack offers an unforgettable family experience that is…

Dawlish Warren
Dartmouth Book Festival

Dartmouth Book Festival

This collaborative book festival is a first for Dartmouth, and we hope that it will join the other hugely successful festivals in the town and become an annual event. The festival covers several themes, including the environment, historical fiction,…

Dartmouth
Earth Photo exhibition at Haldon Forest Park

Earth Photo exhibition at Haldon Forest Park

Forestry England's outdoor exhibition of Earth Photo shortlisted works returns to Haldon Forest Park in 2024.The free exhibition will be open from Tuesday 15 October until Wednesday 19 March 2025. Step among towering trees to explore 30 of the…

Kennford
Make a Picture Frame

Make a Picture Frame

Create a bespoke picture frame that will last for generations and simultaneously receive a practical introduction to the versatility of the table saw. What's not to love?This course was born from the fact that everyone we know has something that…

Dartington, Totnes
Workshop Machine Induction

Workshop Machine Induction

How to use freestanding woodwork machines correctly, safely and to best effect. Detailed training on the massive machines that most matter.This course is about how to use freestanding woodwork machines correctly, safely and to best effect. Through…

Dartington, Totnes