DEVON DIARY FOR 2008
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DEVON EVENTS FOR-- APRIL 2008
April 5th Dartmouth Gig Regatta
April 11th-13th.Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink. in the Northernhay Gardens.
April 19th Dartmoor Hunt Point to Point, Flete Estate.
April 21st.-April 22nd.
A new food and drink show for the industry is being launched this spring. The Taste Of The West Trade Show 2008, at Westpoint in Exeter. A large number of the top food producers from the South West will be exhibiting including Yeo Valley, Cornish Sea Salt Co, Luscombe Organic Drinks, Quickes Traditional, Lyme Bay Winery, Kitchen Garden Foods ,St Austell Brewery and Gaymers Cider.
April 24th-26th.Tuckers Maltings Beer Festival.Teign Rd. Newton Abbot.
April 26th-27th Plymouth Sail & Power Show.Queen Anne's Battery Marina.
DEVON EVENTS FOR-- MAY 2008
May 1st. Great Torrington Carnival celebrated all day in the town
May 1st-10th Blackawton Beer Festival
May 2nd-11th Modbury Fair Week
May 3rd.-May 11th.The Barbican International
Jazz & Blues Festival.Plymouth Devon U.K. May 3rd.Modbury Harriers Point to Point, Flete Estate May 4th Ivybridge Horse Show and Family Dog Show May 8th Lord Mayor's Day Celebrations and Parade, Plymouth May 10th Blackawton Worm Charming Festival and Village Day May 15th-17th Devon County Show, Westpoint, Exeter May 16th-18th Dartmouth Music Festival May 23rd-30th Dartmouth Galleries Week May 23rd-26th Totnes Open Studio Art Trail May 24th.-26th.Potwalloping Festival Westward Ho! May 24th.-31st.Brixham Heritage Festival May 25th.Mayor's Sunday Parade, Dartmouth DEVON EVENTS FOR-- JUNE 2008 June 7th Cornwood Spring Show,is held at Cadleigh Farm, Lee Mill near Ivybridge Carnival at Holesworthy. Carnival at Westward Ho! Dartmouth Carnival, Dartmouth. June 1st.--30th.North Devon Festival. June 15th Salcombe. Salcombe Gig Regatta Jun.20th.-22nd.Kingsbridge Music Festival. June 13th.-15th.Salcombe Music Festival. June 8th-10th.Lynton Music Festival Saltram house, Annual Plant Fair. June 21st-22nd.Dartmouth Art Weekend. June 21st.Trawler Race, Brixham. South Brent Carnival Week. Bigbury Fun Run. Ermington Fair in the Square.
DEVON EVENTS FOR-- JULY 2008
July 7th.The Dunsford Show 01647 252213
Regattas at Plymouth. Exmouth, Teignmouth.
July 27th- Aug 3rd. 100th Anniversary of Torbay Carnival Week - this Summer on Paignton Green!
Honiton Glove Fair at the end of July.
July 7th.Filham Fun Day, Filham Park, Ivybridge
July 19th.-26th.Kingsbridge Fair Week.
National Trust, South Hams Grand Summer Fair,
Sidmouth Secluded Gardens Week
Sidmouth Society of artists Annual Exhibition
Literary Festival, Dartington.
1940's Weekend with military Displays,South Devon Railway.
July 5th- July 11th.Merlin Rocket Week, Salcombe.
World Powerboat Championships British Grand Prix, Plymouth.
Saltram Jazz Picnic held in Saltram
Gardens With Plymouth Jazz Club.
Mid Devon Show, Tiverton.
International Summer School & Festival of Music, Dartington.
July 26th-Aug 2nd.Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week.
July 27th.-Aug.3rd.Torbay Carnival Week.
July 30th Yealmpton Show
Exmouth Summer Fun Time
July 31st Totnes & District Agricultural Show
Malborough Fayre.
Teignmouth Summer Carnival. 01626 777229.
Port of Plymouth Regatta
River Yealm Regatta Rowing Finals
July 27th- Aug 3rd. Teignmouth Regatta.
July 26th & 27th.Tavistock Food Festival.
Venue:Bedford Car Park off Plymouth Road, Tavistock.
Opening hours Saturday 09.00-17.00,Sunday10.00-7.00. 01822 613016
Aug 2nd. Loddiswell Horticultural Show
Regattas at Beer, Dartmouth, Salcombe and Dawlish.
Aug 3rd-9th.Salcombe Town Regatta (Fireworks 7 August
Aug. 7th. East Portlemouth Fete.
Aug 4th.-16th. Newton & Noss Regatta.
Aug 9th. South Pool Fete.
Aug 10th-16th Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta
Aug 12th.-13th.British Fireworks Championships Plymouth Hoe
Ilfracombe Coombe Martin and Braunton Fairs
The North Devon Show at Instow.
The Devon Sheep Fair.
Aug.23rd.Torquay Maritime Festival
Torbay fortnight.
Sheep Fair South Molton last week in August.
Teignmouth Regatta.
Newton Abbot National Hunt racing at the Racecourse
North Devon Show Great Torrington 01805 626 140
Torbay Steam Fair, Market Field, Churston, Brixham.
Creation festival Woolacoombe
Shaldon Water Festival.
Teignmouth National and World Fireball sailing
Paignton Regatta.
Newton Abbot National Hunt racing at the Racecourse
Totnes South Devon Railway August Fair
Aug 10th-17th. Totnes Carnival Week
Torbay Childrens’ Weeks, Paignton.
Dawlish Carnival Week and Dawlish Carnival Air show
the week runs from the 9th until the 16th August 2008,
with a full range of fun packed events for the whole
family to enjoy everyday. This years programme includes
The Red Arrows Aerobatics Display Team,Junior Field Gun Run,
Soap Box Derby, It’s A Knockout, Carnival Idol,Fancy Dress,
Airshow and Procession.
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Jazz & Blues Festival.Plymouth Devon U.K. May 3rd.Modbury Harriers Point to Point, Flete Estate May 4th Ivybridge Horse Show and Family Dog Show May 8th Lord Mayor's Day Celebrations and Parade, Plymouth May 10th Blackawton Worm Charming Festival and Village Day May 15th-17th Devon County Show, Westpoint, Exeter May 16th-18th Dartmouth Music Festival May 23rd-30th Dartmouth Galleries Week May 23rd-26th Totnes Open Studio Art Trail May 24th.-26th.Potwalloping Festival Westward Ho! May 24th.-31st.Brixham Heritage Festival May 25th.Mayor's Sunday Parade, Dartmouth DEVON EVENTS FOR-- JUNE 2008 June 7th Cornwood Spring Show,is held at Cadleigh Farm, Lee Mill near Ivybridge Carnival at Holesworthy. Carnival at Westward Ho! Dartmouth Carnival, Dartmouth. June 1st.--30th.North Devon Festival. June 15th Salcombe. Salcombe Gig Regatta Jun.20th.-22nd.Kingsbridge Music Festival. June 13th.-15th.Salcombe Music Festival. June 8th-10th.Lynton Music Festival Saltram house, Annual Plant Fair. June 21st-22nd.Dartmouth Art Weekend. June 21st.Trawler Race, Brixham. South Brent Carnival Week. Bigbury Fun Run. Ermington Fair in the Square.
Venue:Bedford Car Park off Plymouth Road, Tavistock.
Opening hours Saturday 09.00-17.00,Sunday10.00-7.00. 01822 613016
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DEVON EVENTS FOR-- AUGUST 2008
Aug 1st-Aug 8th Simouth Folk Week. Aug 16th Cornwood Agricultral Show.
the week runs from the 9th until the 16th August 2008,
with a full range of fun packed events for the whole
family to enjoy everyday. This years programme includes
The Red Arrows Aerobatics Display Team,Junior Field Gun Run,
Soap Box Derby, It’s A Knockout, Carnival Idol,Fancy Dress,
Airshow and Procession.
Brixham Regatta.
Newton Abbot National Hunt racing at the Racecourse Torbay Royal Regatta, Torquay. Aug 24th.Ilfracombe Carnival Ilfracombe Shaldon Regatta Week, swimming, rowing and beach Aug 28th-30th. Dartmouth Royal Regatta Craft Fairs at Endecott House Chagford . Newton Abbot Antique Fair, The Racecourse Totnes South Devon Railway "Branchline weekend" Brixham Fish Market Open Day. Lustleigh Lustleigh Show - excellent one day show Cheese & Onion Fayre, Newton Abbot. Newton Abbot National Hunt racing at the Racecourse DEVON EVENTS FOR-- SEPTEMBER 2008 Sept.5th.-14th.Totnes Festival. Sept 6th. Kingsbridge Agricultural Show Regattas Bideford, Barnstaple. Sept 13th.14th.Salcombe Power Boat Grand Prix Torbay Sea Angling Festival. Sept 17th-20th.Barnstable Fair Sept 19th.-22nd.Barnstaple Carnival 01271 375 000 Widecombe Fair 01364 621430 DEVON EVENTS FOR-- OCTOBER 2008 Oct. 4th.-6th.Dartmouth Fishing Festival Oct. 8th.Tavistock Goosy Fair Oct.9th.12th.Dartmouth Food Festival Oct.24th.-31st.Dartmouth Galleries Week Exmouth Illuminated Winter Carnival. Exeter Off The Wall Comedy Festival. Beer Rhythm And Blues Festival, Cockington Court, Cockington, Torquay 01803 606035 DEVON EVENTS FOR-- NOVEMBER 2008 Kingsbridge Extravaganza. South Brent Winter Carnival Ivybridge Farmers Market. 01803 861202. Okehampton Farmers Market. 01409 221 991 Ashburton Winter Carnival. 01364 653426
