Dawlish Carnival week is one of Devon's largest seaside carnivals, taking place over 7 days during August. Lots of free fun and entertainment for the whole family!
The Grand Carnival Procession will take place on Friday 16th August. The route runs for about 2½ miles through the town centre and the procession itself can reach up to over a mile in length - taking 1 - 1.5 hours to pass! The fun starts around 7.00pm.
There are many activities - many of them FREE to take part in - and events happening in and around Dawlish during Carnival week.
The Dreamboys are back and hotter than ever with a brand new show and UK tour for 2015. The Dreamboys are, without a shadow of a doubt, the UK's top male strip show, perfect for a girls' night out with your friends.
This is one action packed 2 hour show full of music, muscle, magic and mayhem that will leave you breathless.
Traditionally held on the first Thursday in August each year, the Honiton Show has grown to become one of the largest 'one day' shows of its kind in the country.
It is a showcase for the best of local farming, crafts and rural skills. It draws exhibitors and visitors from all walks of life. Over 20,000 people attend the show and in the region of 1500 livestock entries are received.
The show is proud to host The West Of England Hound Show - a show within a show - which attracts entries from more working packs of hounds than any other event of its kind in the country. There...
Tiverton Art Society is one of the most active, flourishing art societies in the area with around 200 members. It produces two annual Exhibitions which are notable for the high quality and variety of work on offer.
With contributions from professional and extremely talented amateur artists there is always something to appeal to all tastes – sculpture, 3D work and paintings from landscape to portrait, in oils to pastels, large or small and in the traditional styles to abstract.
Visitors can vote for their favourite work and have the opportunity to win an original painting in...
Everybody is invited to an Exe-travaganza on Saturday 1st August at Exeter Quay on the Piazza Terracina from 11am.
Spirit of the Exe is a free festival for all the family with live music, stalls, face painting, nature walks, creative activities for all ages, stilt walkers, activities on the river and much much more.
The event will be a celebration of the estuary! It is a globally important site for wildlife, a hub of activities for people to enjoy their leisure time, an area steeped in maritime history and a place of beauty and pride for local communities.
Sidmouth Folk Week is a unique week-long seaside celebration of music, dance and song taking place in the charming East Devon regency coastal resort – a must in every festival goer’s annual diary.
There has been a folk festival in Sidmouth in the first week of August every year since 1955, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to over 700 diverse events with a promise of ‘something for everyone’ – from major league concerts to small intimate sessions, from ceilidh dancing to lively roots parties, from family entertainment to youth-centred masterclasses, from social dance to...
This summer The Luna Cinema is bringing open air cinema to Powderham Castle for the first time.
Come and join us for three nights of classic cinema under the stars with a selection of iconic films on the big screen. There's a limited capacity for each screening, so book early to avoid missing out on the cinematic event of the year.
Friday 28 August - "Dirty Dancing". Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey and boasting an iconic soundtrack, it's the perfect film for open air cinema.
Saturday 29 August - "Mamma Mia". Dress up and get ready to sing along to your...
The Pocketwatch crew and Captain Jack bring the summer themes to a close with another visit. They may be joined by a mystical sea nymph from the ocean but she can’t stay on land for long. This is your opportunity to ask a mermaid a question – you may find out some surprising things!
Don’t forget we are open Saturday 29th August.
This event is included in a child's standard admission. (Children returning with a free return ticket or a discounted ticket may take part in our themed activity for £2.50)
Themed Activity provided by Jonty Depp and Pocketwatch Theatre....
The Pocketwatch team have continued their historical research and bring you the chance to see this original show combining puppets and live action. “A Millennium of Monarchs” packs once thousand years of history and interesting facts about England’s kings and queens into 45 manic minutes!
This event is included in a child's standard admission. (Children returning with a free return ticket or a discounted ticket may take part in our themed activity for £2.50)
Themed Activity provided by Jonty Depp and Pocketwatch Theatre.
Get ready for some swashbuckling Pocketwatch action with our merry men…and women! What silly taxes will the dreadful Sheriff of Powderham levy this week? Will you help Robin Hood and Maid Marian as they try to spoil his plans?
This event is included in a child's standard admission. (Children returning with a free return ticket or a discounted ticket may take part in our themed activity for £2.50)
Themed Activity provided by Jonty Depp and Pocketwatch Theatre.
