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Hallowe’en half-term fun

Keep the kids occupied this half-term at Knightshayes. With activities to keep them busy and a spooktacular garden trail to entertain them - let us keep the bogeyman of boredom away.

11.00am - 5pm

£3 per child, normal admission applies.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knightshayes/

Villages in Action present Charlie Hearnshaw Charlie Hearnshaw's reputation as a fine clarinet and sax player has been earned over many years of experience playing with some of the best jazz musicians in the UK. This wonderful evening of music is a perfect way to enjoy both classic jazz standards and music self-composed by world-class clarinetist Charlie with his trio of master musicians

Tickets: 01297 553710

The Grand Illuminated Procession commences from the west end of the High Street at 7.30pm.

There will also be a funfair in the town.

https://www.facebook.com/HonitonCarnival

Calling all courageous explorers, the time has come to discover the Crealy Great Mystery! Seek and you shall find the legendary Land of the Witches, are you brave enough to meet a real…live…WITCH? There are horrid and ghastly surprises at every turn, be careful of what’s lurking in the shadows. Thrill your imagination and test your nerve as you challenge the Monsters, Goblins and Ghouls to a game of Trick or Treat …. We dare you!

Festive Fun is included in your admission fee.

Witches Grotto : 25 - 31 October from 10am - 4pm in Land of the Witches

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Down at the Greenwood Centre this half term you’ll find Hagatha our resident witch who is making a brew for the grossest Yucky Dip in Devon ready for Escot Fright Nights.

Come along and help stir the cauldron if you can bear the smell! Get ready for Halloween and with help from our friendly witches and wizards, choose and carve your own pumpkin to take home with you.

There is a small charge for the pumpkins

Escot entry fee applies to non-members

http://www.escot-devon.co.uk/

A warm welcome awaits over the weekend of Friday 24th to 26th October 2014 at the Baring-Gould Folk Festival, hosted by Devon’s folk arts charity Wren Music.

The intimate and friendly festival is firmly established in the old market town of Okehampton, nestling on the northern slopes of Dartmoor.

The Festival is inspired by the folk song collecting of Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) - one of the Victorian era's great social historical researchers. He undertook the first serious and sustained attempt to collect the traditional songs of the English peasantry and workers,...

Comedy production from the Tiverton Dramatic Society.

“Accidents and Guarding Angels”, by local writer Jack Williams, is a hilarious comedy set in a funeral directors “Reeper Funeral Services” run by George Reeper and his daughter Vera.

They haven’t had an easy life since George’s first wife died in a car accident but they’ve now found happiness with their respective partners, Fenella and Charlie.

Unfortunately things are not running smoothly again due to mishaps with the deceased, a boggled apprentice, an accidental decorator, a customer who’s left her decaying...

Why not take the pressure out of Christmas this year by doing all your festive shopping in one go at the annual “Christmas Shopping Fayre”

With over 300 stands with 1000s of outstanding seasonal offers you will a greater choice of exciting gift ideas than in a high street full of shops.

For three fun-packed days Westpoint hosts an amazing range of retailers, manufacturers, craftspeople, wholesalers and importers from far and wide who transform the vast 4,500sq m hall into an Aladdin’s cave of wonderful gift ideas and essential Christmas items.

Admission: £3.50...

Come and meet the characters behind the wonderful local produce that you find in our Food Hall. Find out how they make their artisan food and drink, and experience the tastes and flavours created by their passionate work.

A great annual event that lets you appreciate and experience some of the fantastic people and produce that we have in our region.

Just turn up on the day. No pre-booking required. Free admission.

10am-4pm

http://www.dartsfarm.co.uk/

This year's Christmas Market will run from Thursday 20 November until Saturday 20th December.

The Cathedral Green, at the heart of the city centre, will be brought to life by the Market, with stalls offering unique, handmade and unusual gifts, decorations and food items – everything needed for a perfect Christmas celebration and to create a real Christmas buzz at the heart of the city.

The Exeter Christmas Market will represent the best of what Britain, the South West and the rest of Europe has to offer – with a mix of great food, excellent crafts, unique gifts and...