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What's On in and around South Molton

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May 2008
1st-31st

A Brush with Wildlife painting exhibition

South Molton Museum

1st - 9th

North Devon & Exmoor Walking Festival

3rd - 11th

'Myths and Legends' - Textile Art Exhibition

10am - 4pm

at RHS Rosemoor, Great Torrington

Normal garden entry fee

10th

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Open Night with Richard Grainger

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

10th

Point to Point

Holnicote, Minehead

10th/11th

Garden Open

Old Glebe, Eggsford

10th/11th

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway - Victorian Weekend

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

11th-18th

Bishops Nympton Revel

11th - 13th

Golden Horseshoe Endurance Ride

Exford and Exmoor

12th

Alpine Meadow Plants - R Horswood, Chumleigh Garden Society

7.30pm at the Primary School

15th - 17th

Devon County Show

Westpoint, Exeter

Tickets available from South Molton T.I.C.

16th

Olympic Fete

6pm

South Molton Community Infant School

16th

Rock Night

Deadandroid, All Houses, Antitrust, Middle Finger plus guests

The George Hotel

Doors open at 7.30p.m.

Entry £3

16th/17th/18th

Garden Open ngs gardens open for charity

The Old Vicarage, West Anstey

2pm - 5.30pm

Admission £2.50 Children Free

17th

Bishops Nympton Revel Fete

from 2pm

Crowning the queen, treasure hunt, competitions, cream teas

17th

Charity Dance

Village Hall, West Anstey

In aid of Musgrove Park Hospital Throat Cancer Unit

17th

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

23rd - 26th

Hunting of Earl of Rhone

Combe Martin

23rd-26th

Parracombe Revels

24th

Farmers Market

Pannier Market, South Molton

24th

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.

24th

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

26th

FREE CREAM TEAS

10am-12.30pm - Pannier Market South Molton

Run by Hope 2008, Churches together in South Molton

26th

Brayford Duck Race

2pm

26th

Parracombe Revels Gala Day

2.30pm

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

26th

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

28th -31st

The Royal Bath and West Show - Shepton Mallet

30th

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.

31st - 1st June

South Molton Vintage Rally

Combsland Cross

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

31st

Old Porch Band

8.30pm - George Hotel, South Molton

Macmillan Cancer Support

June 2008

Strawberry Fayre

1st - 30th

North Devon Festival

Programmes available in South Molton T.I.C.

1st

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

6th-8th

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

6th

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.

7th - 15th

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.

7th

North Devon Community Gospel Choir - Fund raising concert

Grosvenor Church, Barnstaple

7.30pm

Admission £5.00

Refreshments available

7th -8th

Endurance Life Coast 2 Coast

Exmoor and Dartmoor

8th

Wildlife Festival Devon Wildlife Trust's Big Wild Party

Barnstaple pannier market

10am - 4pm

Admission Free

13th - 15th June

West Somerset Railway Mixed Traffic Weekend

13th-19th

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.

13th - 15th

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.

14th

London Philharmonic Orchestra/Fireworks Display

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

14th

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Open Night with Heather Dale and Ben Deschamps

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

14th - 15th

Town Crier's Competition

lfracombe

14th - 28th

Art Exhibition in association with Art Trek

Foyer, Barnstaple Library - library opening hours

15th - 22nd

Archery Week

Dunster Castle

15th

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.

15th

UK Ironman 70.3 Competition

Wimbleball Lake, Exmoor

19th - 22nd

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.

20th-22nd

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.

21st

Goodleigh Fun Day

Fun and games for all the family

Goodleigh Village Hall

2pm - 4pm

Admission Free

21st

Lundy Yacht Race

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

21st - 22nd

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

27th - 29th

Glastonbury Festival - Pilton

28th

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Concert with John Kirkpatrick

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

28th/29th

North Devon Beer Festival

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

July 2008
1st

Dulverton Traditional Folk Festival

4th - 27th

Combe Martin Music Festival

12th

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Open Night

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

12th/13th

Power Boat Racing

Power Boat racing round a course off Ilfracombe Harbour

13th

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.

19th

Lundy Island Gig Race

Returning Sunday 20th July

19th/20th

Clovelly Maritime Festival

Clovelly Harbour

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

20th

Porlock Country Fair Porlock Recreation Ground

Entry £1.00 accompanied children free Parking £1.50

23rd

Dunster Country Fair

25th - 27th

Watchet Carnival

26th

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Concert with Billy Teare and Kathleen O'Sullivan

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

27th - 2nd August

Minehead and Exmoor Festival

Minehead

August 2008
1st/2nd

Taunton Flower Show

Vivary Park, Taunton

1st-3rd

Creation Fest

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

1st

RNLI Raft Race Minehead

2nd- 3rd

West Somerset Railway Vintage Vehicle Rally

Bishops Lydeard

2nd

Clovelly Rum Race

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

2nd

Dunster Flower Show

2.15pm - 4.45pm

3rd

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

3rd

Bird Man Competition

Ilfracombe

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

5th

West Somerset Railway Toy & Train Collectors Fair

Bishops Lydeard

6th

North Devon Show

Huntshaw Cross

6th

Exford Show

10th

English Civil War

Dunster Castle

10th

Pilot Gig Regatta

Clovelly Harbour

Departing about 12 noon

13th

Rescue Day on the Pier

Ilfracombe

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

15th

Dunster Show

17th

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

21st

Ilfracombe Carnival

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

22nd - 25th

Pirate Weekend

Dunster Castle

23rd

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Concert with Paul Downes

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

23rd - 24th

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

24th

RNLI Raft Race

Minehead

25th

Mini Car Rally

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

Ilfracombe

September 2008
5th-7th

North Devon Folk Festival

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

6th

Porlock Carnival

7th

Lobster and Crab Feast

Clovelly Harbour

From 10a.m.

11th - 14th

Porlock Arts Festival

13th

West Somerset Railway CAMRA Real Ale Festival

Minehead

13th

Heritage Day

Dunster Castle

13th

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Open Night with Dan McKinnon

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

20th

Barnstaple Carnival

Details to follow at a later date

24th - 27th

Bridgwater Fair

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

27th

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

27th/28th

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Steam Gala

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

October 2008
2nd - 5th

West Somerset Railway Autumn Steam Gala

Bishops Lydeard to Minehead

4th - 12th

Exmoor Food Festival

4th

Dulverton Carnival

5th

Lynton Food Festival

Local produce, stalls, treasure hunts and games.

10am - 4pm

8th

Hidden Corners of Exmoor by Vintage Bus

Start in Porlock

10th - 18th

Two Moors Festival

Exmoor and Dartmoor

10th - 12th

Exmoor Food Festival Rutting Weekend

Porlock

11th

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Open Night

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

25th

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Concert with Crucible

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, combe Martin

25th - 26th

West Somerset Railway Somerset in Autumn

Bishops Lydeard to Minehead

25th - 31st

Ghost Week

Dunster Castle

30th - 1st Nov

Bampton Charter Fair

November 2008
8th

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Open Night

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

15th - 16th

Wartime in Porlock Vale

Porlock

16th

Clovelly Herring Festival

Clovelly Harbour

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

22nd

Shammick Acoustic Sessions

Concert with Belshazzar's Feast

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

29th

Festive Farmers Market in Dunster Castle

11am - 3.30pm

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

December 2008
3rd

Lighting the Lights

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

5th - 6th

Dunster by Candlelight

6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, 24th

West Somerset Railway Santa Trains

ishops Lydeard to Minehead

7th

Dulverton by Starlight

7th

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

15th - 16th

West Somerset Railway Carol Trains

Bishops Lydeard to Minehead

21st

Midwinter Carols Night

8p.m.

The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin

27th - 28th

West Somerset Railway Winter Steam Festival

Bishops Lydeard to Minehead