What's On in and around South Molton

South Molton Museum

Exhibition about the Taunton to Barnstaple Railway Line that used to have a station in South Molton. The line lasted for about 100 years and closed in the early 1960s.

The Winkleigh Singers present Rossini

at St Peters Church, Paternoster Row, Barnstaple.

7.30pm

Tickets £12 (accompanied under 16s free)

Petrovian Orchestra Present: A Summer Concert

at South Molton Methodist Church.

7.30pm

Tickets £5, Under 16s Free

Including: 1812 Overture, Tchaikovsky & Night on the Bare Mountain, Mussorgsky

Parish Church Fete

Pavilion, Chulmleigh

2.30pm - 5.30pm

A traditional annual Church Fete held in aid of St Mary Magdalene Church funds.

A wide variety of attactions, home made cakes, delicious refreshments, flower stall; bric a brac; bookstall, tombola, etc. Activities and attractions for young or old alike. A new venue that affords disabled access for this fete. Ample free parking, donations are invited toward admission.

Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon presents - Where Land and Sea Meet: The South West Coast past, present and future

The Square, Barnstaple

Open 9.30am - 5.00pm Monday - Saturday

Concert - Choir of Corpus Christi College, Oxford

at Bishops Nympton Parish Church

7.00pm

Admission free with retiring collection for the Choir and the Church, light supper provided.

NCCPG Devon Group Plant Market

to be held at South Molton Pannier Market

10.00am - 3.00pm

Free Entry

Refreshments, Free Parking

Coffee Morning

Parish Hall, Rose Ash

11.00am

King Canute Fights the Tide at Clovelly - in aid of Childrens Hospice South West

from 3.00pm Tuseday 7th until 3.00pm Friday 10th.

Normal Admission Charges Apply 9.30am - 5.15pm. Outside these hours £5 parking fee.

Come and support Britains Got Talent semi-finalist, Merlin Cadogan, as he performs an incredible feat of stamina and endurance to raise money for Childrens Hospice South West.

Merlin will be chained for 72 hours to a throne, which will become submerged for 2 hours each high tide.

South Molton Town Band - Grand Charity Summer Concert

at Brayford Village Hall

7.30pm

Admission: Adults £5, Children (school age) £3

Light Refreshments, Draw.

All profits for Cancer Research UK

Proms in the Park - in aid of DSSH and Help for Heroes

at Pixton Park, Dulverton, TA22 9HW

Park Open 4.00pm - Music from 6.00pm

Tickets £15 each at the gate.

Music by: Alan Lewis All Stars Jazz Band, Bideford Town Brass Band, North Devon Petrovian Orchestra. Finale includes: 1812 Overture, Rule Britannia, Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory.

Champagne and Pimms Bar. Bring your own picnics.

Summer Fayre

Jubilee Hall, Swimbridge

2.00pm - 4.00pm

Concert

West Anstey Parish Hall, Yeo Mill

7.00pm

Tickets: including supper - Adults £12, Under 18s £6

A rare chance to hear and meet internationally renowned cellist Rohan de Saram. Rohan will be in the hall from 6.00pm for an impromptu master-class.

Coffee Morning for Wembworthy Church

Town Hall, Chulmleigh

9.00am - 11.30am

Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton International Air Day

Advance Tickets: Adult £17 (£21 on the day), Senior £14 (£21 on the day), Child U16 £5 (£8 on the day).

UK National Sandcastle Competition

Woolacombe Beach

12.30pm - 4.30pm

Team entries (six per team) are invited to be submitted by 1st July.

Spectators welcome.

Devon Air Ambulance Trust Motorcycle Ride Out 2009

Register from 9.00am and Start at 10.00am from Atlanctic Village, Bideford or Cullompton Services or Coypool Park & Ride, Plympton. Finish at Paignton Green.

Entry £5 per bike. T-shirts available at £7 each.

Swimbridge Productions presents Theatre on the Move

meet at Swimbridge Jubilee Hall at 7.30pm prompt

Admission: Adult £6.50, Child £3.50

A series of four short plays performed in four historic and atmospheric locations around the beautiful setting of Swimbridge.

A rip roaring comedy, drama, mystery & romance.

In aid of Swimbridge Jubilee Hall and local charities

Coffee Morning for Christian Aid

Assembly Rooms, South Molton

10.00am - 1.00pm

Porlock Horticultural & Home Industries Society Summer Show

Porlock Village Hall

2.00pm - 5.30pm

A locally run show by the society. Afternoon teas available.

No Dogs.

Porlock Country Fair

Porlock Recreation Ground

1.00pm - 5.00pm

A traditional country fair with games and activities.

Prize Fun Ride - Enjoy the scenic Tarka Trail and Raise Money for Charity

10.00am start at the North Devon Leisure Centre, Barnstaple.

£10 entry fee per team

Ride two miles or more on the Tarka Trail. For all ages and abilities.

Prize Sportif - Exmoor and Dartmoor in one ride

8.00am start at the North Devon Leisure Centre, Barnstaple.

£25 entry fee per person

For serious riders who regularly ride at least 50 miles

Flower Festival

at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Lynton

10.00am - 6.00pm (4.00pm Sat)

Commencing with Songs of Praise Sunday 19th at 3.00pm

Minehead Male Voice Choir Wednesday 22nd July 7.45pm

Ilfracombe Male Voice Choir Friday 24th July 7.45pm

Breakfast Brunch and Car Boot for Hall Funds

Village Hall, Filleigh

8.00am

Bishops Nympton Country Fayre - All proceeds in aid of our New Village Hall

At the North End of the Village (top of Silcombe Hill)

12.00noon onwards

Admission: Under 5s Free, 5-12yrs £1.50, 13 Upwards & Adults £2.50

Fayre to be officially opened by resident TV personality Johnny Kingdom

Come and join us for a fun filled day out for all the family.

Attractions include: Sheep Steeplechase, Pony Rides, Car Boot Sale, Bouncy Castles, Family Dog Show, Tug of War, Welly Throwing, Cake and Local Produce Stalls, Vintage Rally Exhibits, Rare Breeds and Licensed Bar.

To register a spot for car booting please call before 3rd July

Everybody Welcome

South Molton Organ & Keyboard Club Present - Dirkjan Ranzijn

at the Methodist Church Hall, North Street, South Molton

7.30pm

Admission £4.00

Shammick Acoustic present - Bonnie Shaljean

at Pack Ocards, High Street, Combe Martin

8.00pm

Tickets: £7 (£6 paid in advance), members £6 (£5 paid in advance)

A beautiful singer, composer and musician. This is a rare opportunity to hear Bonnie in England. She is also an internationally recognised expert on the Celtic harp, its music and history.

Mid Devon Show

at Hartnoll Farm, Post Hill, Tiverton

Tickets: Adult from £11.00, Senior Citizens from £8.00, Child (4-16) from £4.00

The best one day agricultural show in the west! The Mid Devon Show offers a fun day out for all the family with main ring star attractions - the Rockin Horse Stunt Team, The Rockwood Dog Display Team, Jonathan Marshall Falconry and much more.

Showground features include Rural Crafts, Classic Cars and Motorbikes, The Food Hall, Flower & Garden Exhibition, Small Animals, Farmers Market, Alpacas, Livestock Area, Young Farmers Rally, WI Exhibitions, Vintage Displays and more!

Porlock Horse Show

West Luccombe Farm

Commencing 10.00am

Admission: £2 per car and £1 per person including Driver, Small Children FREE

Ridden Horse and Pony, In Hand, Exmoor, Mountain & Moorland, Showing Classes, Clear Round Jumping, Jumping Classes, Gymkhana.

Staghorn Show, Side Shows, Companion Dog Show, Terrier, Lurcher and Labradoodle shows, Parade of Hounds.

Garden Open

Tilery Cottage, Filleigh

2.00pm - 5.00pm

Cream Teas, Cakes etc. Free admission but donations for South Molton Museum will be welcomed.

National Park 60th Anniversary Picnic

at Wimbleball

2.00pm - 4.00pm

Clovelly Maritime Festival - in support of N.D. Hospice

10.00am - 5.00pm

With something for everyone of all ages to enjoy.

Shanty Singers, Fire-eating, Juggling, Street Performers, Punch & Judy and lots more.

Chulmleigh Old Fair

Wednesday is the Main Fair Day with the Sheep Show, Country and Craft Market in the street, Flower Show, Vintage Vehicles, Dog Show etc.

There will be a Flower Festival from Wednesday - Saturday on the theme of Musicals.

On Friday is the Horse Show and Gymkhana from 10.00am at Higher Sheepbyre, Benley Cross and 6-a-side football for young (3pm) and old(er) (6pm) at the Playing Fields.

The Fancy Dress Carnival will leave Beacon Rise at 3.00pm on Saturday and the day ends with dancing in Fore Street from 8.00pm.

The Fair continues until midnight Saturday. Full details of all events are shown in the free programme which is available at all Tourist Information Centres.

Dunster Country Fair

Castle Lawns, Dunster

10.00am - 5.00pm

Lifeboat Weekend in aid of the R.N.L.I.

Clovelly harbour

From 10:00 a.m

Normal admission charges apply.

The celebration of the Clovelly Lifeboat, Spirit of Clovelly, is one of the village highlights of the year and the Lifeboat House will be open both days to the public.

There'll be a sponsored swim on Saturday and lots of contests on Sunday including cross dressing-up race, tug-of-war and the ever popular slave auction in which young local men are 'sold' to the highest bidder to do their chores for day.

Bird Man Competition

The Pier, Ilfracombe

9.00am - 5.00pm

On Sunday 3rd August 2008 Ilfracombe Pier will host the annual South West Birdman competition which involves lots of crazy people or so called 'would-be aviators' flinging themselves over the pier to see who can 'fly' the furthest or at least plummet hilariously into the waiting sea.

A Grand Teddy Bears Picnic

at Castle Hill, Filleigh

starting at 11.00am

Family Ticket £10 (2A & 3C), Adult Ticket £4, Senior Citezens £3, Children £2.

Tasty Teddy Bears Picnics and Teas available. Teddy Bears Treasure Hunt, Stories & Fun Activities.

North Devon Show

Belle View Aerodrome, Huntshaw Cross, Barnstaple.

GATES OPEN AT 08.00 - SHOW OPENS AT 08.30 - SHOW CLOSES AT 18.00

Tickets: Adults £12, Child (5-15yrs) £4, Family (2 adults & 3 Children) £30

North Devons premier Agricultural spectacle. This annual event is a celebration of North Devons agricultural roots.

A host of livestock classes occupy the arenas throughout the day with Alpacas, Cattle, Goats, Horses, Sheep, Show Jumping and Open Dog Show.

Attractions, displays, demonstrations and trade stands for all.

Combe Martin Carnival

at High Street & Seaside, Combe Martin

A whole week of events to celebrate Combe Martin Carnival. Main Parade (7.30pm) on Weds 12th, Wheelbarrow Parade on 14th, Raft Race on 15th.

Road closures apply.

Farmers Market

Fox & Hounds Hotel, Eggesford

Supporting local produce & enterprise with over 25 stalls featuring the very best food and drink from North and Mid Devon plus some cookery demonstrations to learn how to get the best from the amazing ingredients.

Lots of Stalls.. Meats, Bread, Fish, Jams & Preserves, Homebaking, Vegtables, Cheeses, Meals, Local Juices, Country Crafts, Face Painting & Local Entertainment.

Every 2nd Sunday of the month.

Exford Horse Show

Court Hill, Exford

8.30am - 4.30pm

£10 per car

Annual breed show for the Exmoor Pony Society. Craft Marquee, trade stands, full catering and bar facilities.

Ample free car parking.

Rescue Day on the Pier

The Pier, Ilfracombe

10.00am - 4.00pm

Admission: Adults £5, Child £2.50, Family £14 (2A 3C) under 4's free.

Britains BIGGEST Emergency Services LIVE Charity Display Day. Coastguard. Police Force. Fire Brigade. RAF 22 Squadron Rescue HELICOPTER. RNLI Lifeboat. Lifeguards. Search and Rescue. Ambulance Service.

2009 English National Sheepdog Trials & Devon Country Fayre

at Castle Hill Filleigh Estate, South Molton, Devon

The 2009 English National returns to The South West for the first time in ten years. This year's event will take place in the grounds of Castle Hill, a stunningly beautiful Palladian house, and home to Earl and Lady Arran who have kindly agreed to host the event.

Alongside the sheepdog trial the North Devon Hospice will be running a Devon Country Fayre. There will be a full programme of arena events, craft stalls, a food fair and much more. We believe that this English National will be an event to remember.

Dunster Show

Ilfracombe Carnival

A great deal of time & effort goes into producing this procession of walkers & floats winding its way through the town. An evening to remember. Proceeds to charity.

South Molton Organ & Keyboard Club Present - Andrew Varley from Southsea

at the Methodist Church Hall, North Street, South Molton

7.30pm

Admission £4.00

Bridgetown & Exton Fete & Duck Race

Bridgetown Meadow (SS923333)

1.30pm

£1 entry

Ever popular and entertaining village fete on bank holiday Saturday in and idyllic setting. Disabled access. Easy parking.

Lynmouth Fete

Manor Ground, Lynmouth

Free

Come and enjoy a traditional fete, games, tombola, raffle etc. Car park, toilets, full range of local services in Lynmouth.

Mini Car Rally

Bideford and other major towns in North Devon

The famous North Devon Mini Register travels through key sites throughout North Devon - over 300 cars attend. The Grand Tour brings the locals out in their thousands into the streets to watch the minis go by. It takes about 15/20 minutes for all the Mini's to clear an area, one after the other. The event takes in some fantastic countryside and has some breathtaking stopping points.

North Molton Victory Hall Summer Show

in The Victory Hall, North Molton

2.30pm - 4.30pm

Prizes presented at 4.15pm

Schedule & Entry £1 - Available from South Molton Tourist Information Centre

Huish Champflower Fete

Champflower Village Hall Recreation Field

1.30pm - 4.30pm

Traditional village fete. Field parking; disabled parking by prior arrangement.

Porlock Carnival

5.30pm

A lovely village carnival with floats and lots of music. Facilities in village.

Lobster and Crab Feast

Clovelly Harbour

10.00am - 5.00pm

Normal admission charges apply

We pay tribute to Clovelly's famous lobster and crabs with a day of live folk music, lobster hypnotist, street performers, local craft and food stalls and children's entertainment.

It's a Feast, which visitors say has a particularly happy, festive atmosphere.

Porlock Arts Festival

Disabled access to most events. Contact Porlock visitor centre for more details.

Doone Run - In Aid of CLIC Sargent

Manor Grounds, Lynmouth

Start 12.00noon

Main Race - 10 Miles Multi-Terrain Childrens Race - Lap of the Manor

South Molton Carnival

Procession leaves from Southley Road at 6.00pm.

Floats, Walkers, South Molton Town Band.

Can You Hack It? - Hike Against Cruelty to Kids

at Bicton College, in East Budleigh (12 miles from Exeter).

7.00am - 7.00pm

The route will test the body and lift the soul as it presents you with an unparalleled variety of stunning views and memorable experiences, from the dramatic, as the South West Coastal Path takes you along the Jurassic Coast, to the sublime as you follow the tranquil River Otter.

Be delighted by the abundance of wildlife on Woodbury Common and take in the quintessential Englishness of the Devon villages along the route.

The 25-mile circular challenge walk is open to walkers of all fitness levels and stewards will be around the route to help. Minimum age 18. No pets allowed.

South Molton Organ & Keyboard Club Present - Len Jackman from Ivybridge

at the Methodist Church Hall, North Street, South Molton

7.30pm

Admission £4.00

Exmoor Food Festival

From tea parties to pony treks, gourmet meals to wild food, farmers markets to red deer safari meals, theres an event to suit everyones taste buds.

No Dogs

Exmoor Food Fair

Porlock Village Hall

10.30am - 4.00pm

50p/Free

The climax of the Exmoor Food Festival. Some of the best of Exmoor produce. Disabled access.

Bampton Charter Fair

9.00am - 11.00pm

Parking at recreation ground - disabled can use doctor's surgery.

No dogs. Free but nominal fee for workshops/eve

One of the oldest surviving Charter fairs in the UK.

South Molton Organ & Keyboard Club Present - Jon Smith from Sheffield

at the Methodist Church Hall, North Street, South Molton

7.30pm

Admission £4.00

The Footman James 9th Autumn Restoration Show & Charter House Auction

at Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.

10.00am - 4.30pm. Auction being held on Sunday 8th.

All Tickets £7. Accompanied children under 16 Free. Book tickets online to get £2 off.

Free Parking. All Under Cover. 150 Stalls. Demonstrations. Club Stands.

Herring ferstival

Clovelly Harbour

10.00am - 4.00pm

Normal admission charges apply.

Clovelly's sweet herring was once its staple economy and so a well-justified reason for celebrating the Silver Darlings.

We want to help safeguard the livelihoods of fishermen fishing by sustainable methods and promote neglected, but great-tasting species like the herring.

There'll be herring dishes, local cider and wine, maritime historian, Mike Smylie with his Kipperland exhibition and freshly-smoked kippers and bloaters, traditional shanty singers, walk-about theatre and stalls.

South Molton Organ & Keyboard Club Present - Graham Conibear from Braunton

at the Methodist Church Hall, North Street, South Molton

7.30pm

Admission £4.00

Dunster by Candlelight Trains

4.45pm - 10.30pm

from Bishops Lydeard Station. Booking essential.

£18/£9

Travel by train as Dunster turns back the clock and starts the celebration of a traditional Christmas. Bus travel from Minehead to Dunster is arranged. Travellers confined to a wheelchair may find access to and in Dunster difficult.

Dunster by Candlelight

5.00pm - 9.00pm

Enjoy shopping and entertainment at night.

Porlock Late Night Christmas Shopping

6.00pm - 9.00pm

A traditional Christmas shopping evening with street entertainers, carol singing, handbell ringing and lots of hospitality.

Carol Trains

7.00pm - 9.45pm

Booking essential. £8/£6.50

Travel between Minehead and Williton or Bishops Lydeard and Williton stopping at stations to sing traditional carols accompanied by a band.

Disabled access to all trains. Toilets available.