What's On in and around South Molton

A Brush with Wildlife painting exhibition

South Molton Museum

North Devon & Exmoor Walking Festival

'Myths and Legends' - Textile Art Exhibition

10am - 4pm

at RHS Rosemoor, Great Torrington

Normal garden entry fee

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Open Night with Richard Grainger

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

Point to Point

Holnicote, Minehead

Garden Open

Old Glebe, Eggsford

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway - Victorian Weekend

Take a trip back in time to the days of railway elegance.

Bishops Nympton Revel

Golden Horseshoe Endurance Ride

Exford and Exmoor

Alpine Meadow Plants - R Horswood, Chumleigh Garden Society

7.30pm at the Primary School

Devon County Show

Westpoint, Exeter

Tickets available from South Molton T.I.C.

Olympic Fete

6pm

South Molton Community Infant School

Rock Night

Deadandroid, All Houses, Antitrust, Middle Finger plus guests

The George Hotel

Doors open at 7.30p.m.

Entry £3

Garden Open ngs gardens open for charity

The Old Vicarage, West Anstey

2pm - 5.30pm

Admission £2.50 Children Free

Bishops Nympton Revel Fete

from 2pm

Crowning the queen, treasure hunt, competitions, cream teas

Charity Dance

Village Hall, West Anstey

In aid of Musgrove Park Hospital Throat Cancer Unit

Fun Fashion Show - To raise funds for Children's Hospice South West

6.30pm The Playing Field Pavilion, Chumleigh

Tickets £5.00 from Winston Pincombe's garage Chumleigh, Fresh & Fruity Chumleigh, Chawleigh Post Office or on the door

Fashion for all ages and tastes provided by Pumpkin Patch, Real McCoy, Pushkins of Barnstaple and Romantica

Bar and Refreshments available

Hunting of Earl of Rhone

Combe Martin

Parracombe Revels

Farmers Market

Pannier Market, South Molton

Clovelly Visitor Centre 20th Anniversary in support of the North Devon Hospice

From 12.00noon - to be opened by Joss Ackland C.B.E.

50% off admission charges on the day!

Brass band, raffle with big prizes, strawberries and cream for sale and special offers at the visitor centre. Also balloon race and crazy ball race.

21st Anniversary Gala Concert at Kingsnympton village hall

AJ'S Big Band Devon based 16 piece instrumental swing band plus vocalist, playing music from the 1950s to date Supper during the interval and a glass of bubbly

7.30pm - Tickets £20 in aid of hall funds

FREE CREAM TEAS

10am-12.30pm - Pannier Market South Molton

Run by Hope 2008, Churches together in South Molton

Brayford Duck Race

2pm

Parracombe Revels Gala Day

2.30pm

Fancy dress parade leaves from the Fox & Goose at 2.30pm Stalls,games, side-shows and arena events

Plant Fair NCCPG

10am-3pm

Castle Hill, Filleigh

Entry £4.00 (£3.00 for NCCPG) - Free Parking

42 acres of park and garden

Refreshments available

The Royal Bath and West Show - Shepton Mallet

Big Green Day Out!

11am-3pm - Arlington Court

You can find out all about green living, go on a recycling bug hunt, discover the story of a jar of chutney and meet Mrs Recycle.

Normal admission charges apply.

South Molton Vintage Rally

Combsland Cross

Vintage Cars, tractors, displays in main ring from 10a.m. - 5p.m.

Old Porch Band

8.30pm - George Hotel, South Molton

Macmillan Cancer Support

Strawberry Fayre

North Devon Festival

Programmes available in South Molton T.I.C.

Sports & Classic Car Run and Family Fun Day

Edgehill College Bideford

11am -4pm Admission: £2.50 under sixteen 50p

A fantastic event for car enthusiasts of all ages. Fun displays and activities for all the family

The Contemporary Craft Fair

Open 10am - 5pm daily

Demonstrations, Masterclasses, Workshops, Exhibitions and Talks. An action packed Children's Craft Tent will guarantee a surge in creativity, if a mountain of mess when you get home. Tickets - Adults £6.00 Children under 14 free Concessions £5.00

Night Flights - Late night wildlife safari - see which animals work the night shift

Puffing Billy, Torrington on the Tarka Trail

9.30pm - 11.30pm approx

Admission Free - Booking essential

Join us for a nocturnal adventure along the Tarka Trail, near Torrington. Listen to the bats with our bat detector and see the moths attracted to our light. Total distance 2 miles max. Bring a torch and a sense of adventure.

Ilfracombe Victorian Celebration - 8 days of Victorian Exuberance

Daily from 10am

Admission: Many free events some ticketed

Join in with this unique event celebrating Ilfracombe's Victorian heyday. A variety of events will be taking place all over Ilfracombe.

Sat 7, first parade along the high street, Sun15, last parade along the sea front, Sun15, Ilfracombe Town Criers competition.

North Devon Community Gospel Choir - Fund raising concert

Grosvenor Church, Barnstaple

7.30pm

Admission £5.00

Refreshments available

Endurance Life Coast 2 Coast

Exmoor and Dartmoor

Wildlife Festival Devon Wildlife Trust's Big Wild Party

Barnstaple pannier market

10am - 4pm

Admission Free

West Somerset Railway Mixed Traffic Weekend

Exeter Summer Festival

Exeter summer festival 2008 goes live with a fresh new look and a sensational line up of international and local artists. Experience the vibrant mix of over 50 events in your city

Most venues have wheelchair access, adapted toilets and permit guide dogs. Some venues have aids for hearing impairment.

Lynton & Lynmouth Music Festival

Lynmouth Manor Green (mainstage) and various other venues

Admission Free (except town hall gig on Fri 13)

This very special festival now in its 6th year has achieved national acclaim for its diversity, quality and truly fantastic atmosphere.

London Philharmonic Orchestra/Fireworks Display

Last night of the Proms followed by fireworks to music over Capstone Hill, marking the end of Victorian week.

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Open Night with Heather Dale and Ben Deschamps

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

Town Crier's Competition

lfracombe

Art Exhibition in association with Art Trek

Foyer, Barnstaple Library - library opening hours

Archery Week

Dunster Castle

Race For Life

Tarka Tennis Centre, Barnstaple

11am and 2.30pm

Admission £12.50

Cancer Research UK's Race for Life is the UK's largest women only fundraising event where women of all ages and fitness levels are invited to come together to walk, jog or run 5k and raise money to help beat cancer.

UK Ironman 70.3 Competition

Wimbleball Lake, Exmoor

Art Trek - Open Studios and Associated Art Events

11am - 4.15pm

Art Trek is a successful and growing, annual event, taking place as part of the North Devon Festival. Artists and Makers across North Devon, West Exmoor and Torridge open their homes, studios and other assorted venues, welcoming visitors to see and talk about their art-works.

Witheridge St John's Fair - the oldest fair in the country

Village Square & Parish Hall

Sat 21, 10.30am onwards

Admission Free

The grand parade starts at 10.30am and the fun continues through to the evening with a lively ceilidh. The town crier's Devon Championship, held annually in Witheridge, is again taking place as part of the fair.

Goodleigh Fun Day

Fun and games for all the family

Goodleigh Village Hall

2pm - 4pm

Admission Free

Lundy Yacht Race

50 mile race round Lundy Island. 3rd year of this very popular event.

South Molton Olde English Fayre

21st - Fayre Day - Entertainment throughout the day including Punch and Judy, face painting, drumming and dance displays. 8am Stalls in the Pannier Market, 11am Crowning of the Fayre Queen, 7.30pm Choral Society Concert in the Town Hall.

22nd - 10.30am Civic Parade from the Town Hall to Parish Church, 3pm Car Treasure Hunt, from main car park

Glastonbury Festival - Pilton

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Concert with John Kirkpatrick

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

North Devon Beer Festival

Come to the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway at Woody for a combination of beer and steam.

Dulverton Traditional Folk Festival

Combe Martin Music Festival

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Open Night

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

Power Boat Racing

Power Boat racing round a course off Ilfracombe Harbour

Sea Sunday

Clovelly

Clovelly will be holding an open air service and blessing of its Lifeboat. The Lifeboat Station will be open all day for visits.

Lundy Island Gig Race

Returning Sunday 20th July

Clovelly Maritime Festival

Clovelly Harbour

From 10a.m. - 5p.m.

Porlock Country Fair Porlock Recreation Ground

Entry £1.00 accompanied children free Parking £1.50

Dunster Country Fair

Watchet Carnival

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Concert with Billy Teare and Kathleen O'Sullivan

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

Minehead and Exmoor Festival

Minehead

Taunton Flower Show

Vivary Park, Taunton

Creation Fest

A FREE Christian Music Festival featuring top Christian artists from all over the world.

RNLI Raft Race Minehead

West Somerset Railway Vintage Vehicle Rally

Bishops Lydeard

Clovelly Rum Race

One of two Ilfracombe Yacht races which take place from Ilfracombe to Clovelly

Dunster Flower Show

2.15pm - 4.45pm

Lifeboat Day in aid of R.N.L.I.

Clovelly Harbour

From 10a.m. - 5p.m.

A great day out for all the family, packed full of fun and action down at the harbour

Bird Man Competition

Ilfracombe

See men and women dressed up in various flying machines trying to fly from the pier.

West Somerset Railway Toy & Train Collectors Fair

Bishops Lydeard

North Devon Show

Huntshaw Cross

Exford Show

English Civil War

Dunster Castle

Pilot Gig Regatta

Clovelly Harbour

Departing about 12 noon

Rescue Day on the Pier

Ilfracombe

Demonstrations from the Police, Ambulance & Fire service, RNLI, and the RAF Search & Rescue Helicopter.

Dunster Show

Annual 'Working at Higher Biddacott Farm' day Higher Biddacott farm, Chittlehampton, Umberleigh

From Plough to Loaf will be demonstrated, including baking bread on the field.

11am - 4pm

Adults £5.00 Children Free

Ring events, young handlers competition and opportunity to 'have a go' - Refrehments

Ilfracombe Carnival

A procession of walkers & floats winding its way through the town. An evening to remember.

Pirate Weekend

Dunster Castle

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Concert with Paul Downes

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

Legendary Grand Tour of Minis

Across Exmoor

Join in the fun as minis old and new travel across the moor to the sound of tooting horns raising money for charity

RNLI Raft Race

Minehead

Mini Car Rally

Minis from all over the country descend on the town to raise money for the local Children's Hospice.

Ilfracombe

North Devon Folk Festival

A weekend of folk music from some of the countries best folk acts.

Porlock Carnival

Lobster and Crab Feast

Clovelly Harbour

From 10a.m.

Porlock Arts Festival

West Somerset Railway CAMRA Real Ale Festival

Minehead

Heritage Day

Dunster Castle

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Open Night with Dan McKinnon

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

Barnstaple Carnival

Details to follow at a later date

Bridgwater Fair

West Street and St Matthew's Field (Fairfield), Bridgwater

South Molton Carnival

leaving from Southley Road/Cattle Market area at 6p.m. - Assemble 4p.m. - Judging 5p.m. - Floats, walkers, South Molton Town Band

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Steam Gala

A weekend of steam on the railway and from road engines. A must for all steam fans.

West Somerset Railway Autumn Steam Gala

Bishops Lydeard to Minehead

Exmoor Food Festival

Dulverton Carnival

Lynton Food Festival

Local produce, stalls, treasure hunts and games.

10am - 4pm

Hidden Corners of Exmoor by Vintage Bus

Start in Porlock

Two Moors Festival

Exmoor and Dartmoor

Exmoor Food Festival Rutting Weekend

Porlock

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Open Night

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Concert with Crucible

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, combe Martin

West Somerset Railway Somerset in Autumn

Bishops Lydeard to Minehead

Ghost Week

Dunster Castle

Bampton Charter Fair

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Open Night

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

Wartime in Porlock Vale

Porlock

Clovelly Herring Festival

Clovelly Harbour

From 10a.m. - 4p.m.

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Concert with Belshazzar's Feast

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

Festive Farmers Market in Dunster Castle

11am - 3.30pm

Stock up for Christmas with local goodies. (no dogs)

Lighting the Lights

A lantern procession to the War Memorial with Christmas Carols where the Christmas Lights will be switched on.

Dunster by Candlelight

West Somerset Railway Santa Trains

ishops Lydeard to Minehead

Dulverton by Starlight

Christmas Lights in aid of the R.N.L.I.

Starting from The Visitor Centre, Clovelly

About 4p.m.

Entry free from 2p.m. - small parking charge

West Somerset Railway Carol Trains

Bishops Lydeard to Minehead

Midwinter Carols Night

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

West Somerset Railway Winter Steam Festival

Bishops Lydeard to Minehead