Heritage Open Day: Self-guided tours of grade II listed 19th Century Victorian gothic chapel and grounds, converted into The New School in 1992 and... more >

Exeter Pre-Prep School, The Avenue, Exminster, Exeter EX6 8AT

Sat 14 Sep 24

Celebrating Celine The Ultimate Céline Dion Tribute Concert

The Ultimate with an incredible full live band and starring the highly acclaimed vocalist, January Butler... more >

Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU

Sat 14 Sep 24

Newton Abbot Museum - Routes, Networks and Connections.

Heritage Open Day: It's all about exploring, traveling and finding your way this year for Newton Abbot Museum's Heritage Open... more >

Newton Abbot Museum, Newton’s Place, Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot TQ12 1JQ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Devon

Exhibition Open Day at Providence Chapel at Throwleigh on Dartmoor

Heritage Open Day: We offer a warm welcome (with home-made teas) to Providence Chapel, Throwleigh, where you can see a special exhibition of the... more >

Throwleigh, Okehampton EX20 2HZ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Who does a museum belong to? Ethics, Asylums, and Women's Health

Heritage Open Day: We are creating a community collection with our historic medical objects. Join us for an exhibition on aspects of local Exeter..... more >

Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Michael's Chapel - hidden in plain sight!

Heritage Open Day: Visit the mysterious St Michael's Chapel in Torquay. Who built it , when and why?... more >

Newton Road opposite Torre Station, Or Barton Road, Torquay TQ2 5DD

Sat 14 Sep 24

From Abbey School to Community College

Heritage Open Day: A Tale of Three Schools: Preserving Tavistock's Educational Heritage - A walk back in time to hear the stories of... more >

Duke of Bedford Statue, Guildhall Square, Abbey Place, Tavistock PL19 0FW

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Michael and All Angels, Mount Dinham: celebrating connections, routes and networks

Heritage Open Day: Welcome to St Michael's! This year's free Heritage Open Days weekend will reveal new treasures of Mount Dinham's..... more >

St Michael and All Angels Church, Dinham Road, Exeter EX4 4EB

Sat 14 Sep 24

South Devon Railway - Behind the Scenes

Heritage Open Day: Come and take and take a look at how we operate and maintain our heritage railway. This weekend offers a fantastic opportunity to..... more >

The Station, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0DZ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Exeter Quayside Shanty Festival

Heritage Open Day: Join us for a celebration of sea shanties on Exeterâ€™s historic quayside. Wander into different venues along the Quay and..... more >

Exeter Quayside multiple venues, Exeter EX2 4AN

Sat 14 Sep 24

Story telling - Our Smuggling Heritage Event at the East Budleigh Heritage Centre in Salem Chapel, D

Heritage Open Day: What smuggling stories there are to tell! From the secret passages where the contraband arrived in the dead of night, to the..... more >

Vicarage Road, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton EX9 7EF

Sat 14 Sep 24

Money For Nothing - The Music of Dire Straits

“Undoubtedly the best Dire Straits tribute in Europe” Money for Nothing was formed in 2000 as a tribute to one of the world’s premier rock bands –... more >

Exmouth Pavilion Esplanade Exmouth EX8 2AZ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Arlington Court

Heritage Open Day: Join us for a weekend of free entry to Arlington Court as part of the Heritage Open Days... more >

Arlington Court, Arlington, Barnstaple EX31 4LP

Sat 14 Sep 24

Printmaking and Paper Heritage Day

Heritage Open Day: Printmaking is one of the oldest forms of reproduction of text and image, and some of our presses are over 100 years old... more >

Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS

Sat 14 Sep 24

Discover the Faces of St Martins

Heritage Open Day: Explore 1000 years of people, stories and art in the heart of Exeter at St Martins Church on the Cathedral Green Find out more... more >

St Martin’s Church, Cathedral Close, Exeter EX1 1EZ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Poltimore House and Grounds

Heritage Open Day: This year has been a devastating one for Poltimore House with a fire in April completely gutting the inside of the house... more >

Poltimore House, Poltimore, Exeter EX4 0AU

Sat 14 Sep 24

Ships, Kings and Saints

Heritage Open Day: Two kings living four hundred years apart, yet both start as pagans and then embrace Christianity... more >

High Street, Exeter EX4 3LN

Sat 14 Sep 24

Britannia Restoration

Heritage Open Day: We will be having a stand to inform the public about Maritime Heritage in general and Britannia's role in Britain's... more >

Custom House, The Quay, Exeter EX2 4AN

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Eustachius Parish Church Tours

Heritage Open Day: The tours, will provide the opportunity to explore Tavistockâ€™s splendid parish church: to learn something of its 700-year... more >

Plymouth Road, Tavistock PL19 8AU

Fri 13 Sep 24

Tavistock Mobile Museum

Heritage Open Day: 'Changes to Transportation in Tavistock' Come and meet some of them at the Mobile Museum... more >

Butchers Hall, Tavistock PL19 0AL

Fri 13 Sep 24

The Very Best of TOMMY COOPER

Billed as one of the top ten attractions at the Glastonbury Festival 2023, this hilarious one-man show recaptures the mayhem and misfiring magic of... more >

Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU

Fri 13 Sep 24

Manor Mill, Branscombe

Heritage Open Day: Look inside a working Victorian watermill, from waterwheel to grinding stones. Experience the evocative atmosphere of a Victorian..... more >

Manor Mill Farm, Branscombe, Seaton EX12 3DE

Fri 13 Sep 24

Old Forde House

Heritage Open Day: Newton Abbot and District Civic Society are delighted to invite you to an open day at the Grade I listed Old Forde House... more >

Old Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 4XX

Fri 13 Sep 24

Lydford Gorge

Heritage Open Day: Explore this steep-sided river gorge, filled with temperate rainforest, carved into the western edge of Dartmoor... more >

Lydford Gorge, Lydford, Okehampton EX20 4BH

Fri 13 Sep 24

Bedford Masonic Lodge, Tavistock

Heritage Open Day: A rare opportunity to visit Tavistock's historic Masonic Lodge, Freemasons Hall in Pym Street dating from the late... more >

Bedford Lodge, Pym Street, Tavistock PL19 0AW

Fri 13 Sep 24

Guided Walk - Turnpikes, Canal and Railways

Heritage Open Day: A guided walk exploring the history of communications in Tavistock â€“ starting by the statue of the Duke of Bedford near the Town... more >

Duke of Bedford statue, The Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Abbey Place, Tavistock PL19 0FW

Thu 12 Sep 24

John Greenway Chapel and John Greenway Close Almshouses

Heritage Open Day: Visit our John Greenway historic grade II listed chapel and the almshouse site which is tucked away behind... more >

John Greenway Close, Gold Street, Tiverton EX16 6QF

Thu 12 Sep 24

Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution is regarded as one of Agatha Christie's most successful plays. A wealthy heiress has been murdered, but can the..... more >

Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA

Thu 12 Sep 24

An Evening with Legends of Snooker

The Legends of Snooker event promises to be an unforgettable experience for snooker enthusiasts and fans of the game... more >

The Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs Rd, Torquay TQ1 3LU

Thu 12 Sep 24

Castle Drogo

Heritage Open Day: High above the Teign Gorge on the edge of Dartmoor stands Castle Drogo. Reminiscent of a medieval fortress the castle was designed..... more >

Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton, Exeter EX6 6PB

Wed 11 Sep 24

Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt - Exmouth

Mediumship Demonstration with Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her... more >

Ocean Exmouth Queens Drive Exmouth EX8 2AY

Wed 11 Sep 24

Bradstone Tour and Tea

Heritage Open Day: Enjoy an afternoon out at the delightful village of Bradstone. Find out more about the history of the village and enjoy..... more >

St Nonna’s Church, Bradstone, Tavistock PL19 0QS

Wed 11 Sep 24

An Evening with Legends of Snooker

The Legends of Snooker event promises to be an unforgettable experience for snooker enthusiasts and fans of the game... more >

Queens Theatre, Barnstaple EX31 1SY

Mon 9 Sep 24

Littlefield - Open Garden for NGS

Opening for the first time in late summer. ½ acre eco-garden. Rescued from derelict land in 2009/10, only 13m wide, 150m long, divided into..... more >

Littlefield, Exeter EX5 1HY

Sun 8 Sep 24

St Mary's Church, Hemyock

Heritage Open Day: St Mary's Church in Hemyock has a record that Thomas de Hydon was Rector from 1268 and in the 1300s a separate chantry... more >

St. Marys Church, Castle Hill, Hemyock EX15 3RQ

Sun 8 Sep 24

Saltram

Heritage Open Day: Saltram offers a house full of treasures, stories & intrigue. A beautiful garden to lose yourself in, plus a park that cyclists,..... more >

Saltram House, Saltram, Plymouth PL7 1UH

Sat 7 Sep 24

Catholic church of Our Lady of the Assumption and St Mary Magdalen, Tavistock

Heritage Open Day: Tavistock Catholic Church is linked to the mining heritage of Devon and Cornwall. It was built by the Duke of Bedford to..... more >

Our Lady of the Assumption and St Mary Magdalen, Callington Road, Tavistock PL19 8EH

Sat 7 Sep 24

Plymouth Proprietary Library

Heritage Open Day: The Plymouth Proprietary Library holds some rare and interesting books a selection of which will be on display for visitors... more >

St. Barnabas Terrace, Plymouth PL1 5NN

Sat 7 Sep 24

Tower Tours of St Michael and All Angels, Princetown

Heritage Open Day: Climb the tower of the only church in England built by prisoners of war on a guided tour... more >

St Michael & All Angels, Tavistock Road, Princetown PL20 6RE

Sat 7 Sep 24

Stoke Damerel Parish Church (Mother church of Devonport)

Heritage Open Day: See the many interesting memorials within the church in memory of parishioners covering the last 350 year... more >

Paradise Road, Plymouth PL1 5QL

Sat 7 Sep 24

Sausages, Cider and Steam - Open Day at the Robey Trust workshop

Heritage Open Day: The Robey Trust, a heritage engineering charity in Tavistock, promises to deliver their â€˜Sausage, Cider & Steamâ€™ weekend A... more >

The Robey Trust Ltd, The Works, Parade Business Park, Pixon Lane, Tavistock PL19 9RQ

Sat 7 Sep 24

Tracing your Family History support sessions at Tavistock Library

Heritage Open Day: How to trace your Family History 'Tracing your Family History: beginners and more experienced researchers are welcome to... more >

Tavistock Library, The Quay, Plymouth Road, Tavistock PL19 8AB

Sat 7 Sep 24

Sun, sea and shifting sands - an exhibition of paintings and prints from our Museum Collection abo

Heritage Open Day: This exhibition will be held at Teign Heritage Centre, Teignmouth, Devon, from 7th to 14th September, with Heritage Open Day on... more >

Teign Heritage - Teignmouth and Shaldon Museum, 29 French Street, Teignmouth TQ14 8ST

Sat 7 Sep 24

Pirate Day at the Guildhall

Heritage Open Day: Pirate Fun Day to celebrate the opening of the Tavistock Ship Exhibition Celebrate the opening of the Tavistock Ship Exhibition at... more >

The Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Abbey Place, Tavistock PL19 0FW

Sat 7 Sep 24

Knightshayes

Heritage Open Day: Enjoy free entry to National Trust Knightshayes and discover connections you wouldn't expect - from interesting plant... more >

Knightshayes Court, Knightshayes, Tiverton EX16 7RQ

Sat 7 Sep 24

Dartmoor Light & Shadow

Heritage Open Day: This exhibition will showcase the work of 25 different professional photographers, adorning the walls of a 17th-century Dartmoor... more >

Neadon Barn, Manaton, Newton Abbot TQ13 9UY

Sat 7 Sep 24

The Devon and Exeter Institution - Hard Hat Tours / Librarian's Tours

Heritage Open Day: The Devon and Exeter Institution is an historic independent library and educational charity, currently undergoing a major... more >

7 Cathedral Close, Exeter EX1 1EZ

Sat 7 Sep 24

Exploring the Archives

Heritage Open Day: Join us for a look behind the locked doors of the archive. In this drop in session, you'll get to see and touch some of the..... more >

Old Library, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter EX4 4SB

Sat 7 Sep 24

Tuckers Hall

Heritage Open Day: Medieval meeting hall dating from 1471. Home to The Incorporated Guilds of Weavers, Fullers (AKA Tuckers) and Shearmen... more >

140 Fore Street, Exeter EX4 3AN

Sat 7 Sep 24

A Night From The Smoker

Step into a world of rich, smoky flavours with our Night from The Smoker. This unique event showcases the art of smoked cuisine, presenting a variety..... more >

The Pottery By Night Restaurant at House of Marbles, Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey, DEVON TQ13 9DS

Sat 7 Sep 24

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Things to do around Devon

If you're planning a day out in Devon, this beautiful county in South West England offers a plethora of activities to explore. From stunning beaches to historic landmarks, here are some delightful options for your day in Devon:

1. Bantham Beach: Start your day with a visit to Bantham Beach. This long sandy beach boasts shallow waters, making it perfect for families with young children. Water sports enthusiasts will also appreciate the surfing opportunities here. Keep an eye out for wildlife, as Bantham Beach was even featured in Lonely Planet's guide to the 10 Best Beaches in Europe. Don't miss the Gastrobus for beach snacks and picnic benches to enjoy your food. You can even kayak over to the exclusive Bigbury Beach on Burgh Island for a unique experience.

2. Beer Beach: Head to Beer Beach, a hotspot in North Devon. Surrounded by majestic limestone cliffs, this shingle beach is family-friendly and offers kayaks and boat rentals. It's also a great spot for fishing. Plus, the abundance of beaches in Devon means you can enjoy free days out by the coast.

3. Bygones Victorian Museum in Torquay: Beyond the beaches, explore the Bygones Victorian Museum in Torquay. This museum takes you back in time, showcasing Victorian life with fascinating exhibits. From vintage toys to period costumes, it's a nostalgic journey into the past.

4. Festivals in Devon: Check out any local festivals happening during your visit. Devon hosts various events throughout the year, celebrating music, food, arts, and culture. Join in the festivities and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere.

5. Blackpool Sands Beach: If you're looking for a relaxing spot, head to Blackpool Sands Beach. This Blue Flag beach offers golden sands and crystal-clear waters. Pack a picnic, soak up the sun, and enjoy the Great British seaside vibes.

6. Explore Clovelly: Wander around the charming village of Clovelly. Its cobbled streets, whitewashed cottages, and stunning coastal views create a picturesque setting. Don't forget to visit the famous Clovelly Harbour and learn about its fascinating history.

7. Dawlish Warren: Enjoy the classic British seaside experience at Dawlish Warren. This sandy beach is perfect for sunbathing, building sandcastles, and paddling in the shallow waters. Take a leisurely stroll along the promenade and treat yourself to ice cream or fish and chips.

8. Dartmoor Prison Museum: For something different, learn about the history of Dartmoor Prison. The museum provides insights into prison life, famous inmates, and the surrounding moorland. It's an intriguing and educational stop.

9. Hope Cove Beach: End your day by wandering from Hope Cove Beach to Hope Cove itself. This picturesque village offers stunning coastal walks, quaint pubs, and breathtaking views. It's a serene way to wrap up your Devon adventure.

Remember, Devon's diverse landscapes and attractions ensure a memorable day out – whether you're a beach lover, history enthusiast, or simply seeking relaxation by the sea!