Heritage Open Day: Unique Grade 1 Church, re-built in the Commonwealth period (1657), with a significant place in the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549... more >

54 Cowick Street, Exeter EX4 1AP

Sat 7 Sep 24

Exeter Dissenters Graveyard Exhibition and Series of Talks

Heritage Open Day: Exhibition at St Nicholas Priory: The history of Dissent in England and of Exeter Dissenters Graveyard from its 18th century... more >

St. Nicholas Priory, The Mint, Exeter EX4 3BL

Sat 7 Sep 24

Archaeological Finds Day

Heritage Open Day: Drop in to find out about archaeology in the Blackdown Hills and bring along artefacts to be identified by archaeologists... more >

Chardstock Community Hall, Westcombes, Chardstock, Axminster EX13 7BJ

Sat 7 Sep 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Devon

The Best of Times - The Worst of Times

Heritage Open Day: A talk exploring the way people lived in the Middle Ages. Many historians will tell you that the fourteenth century was the worst..... more >

St Stephen’s Church, High Street, Exeter EX4 3LN

Sat 7 Sep 24

St Clements Church , Powderham

Heritage Open Day: An excellent opportunity to visit this ancient church. Consecrated in 1259, this has been the family church for the Earls of Devon..... more >

Church Road, Powderham, 1 Church Road, Exeter EX6 8JJ

Sat 7 Sep 24

Exeter Dissenters Graveyard Open Days

Heritage Open Day: 'Dissenters' were English Protestants whose relationship with the Church of England became so fraught they needed... more >

Dissenters Graveyard, Magdalen Street, Exeter EX2 4HS

Sat 7 Sep 24

The Highways and Byways of Bampton

Heritage Open Day: A special exhibition of maps centred on Bampton, Devon from 1579 to the present day with displays about Turnpikes, Mail Coaches... more >

Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre, Station Road, Station Road, Bampton EX16 9NG

Fri 6 Sep 24

Meat Loud

The UK’s Most Authentic Tribute to Meat Loaf Meat Loud was founded in 2015 by classically trained vocalist Andy Plimmer, already a solo Meat Loaf... more >

Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU

Fri 6 Sep 24

Pounds - Open Garden for NGS

Cottage garden of lawns, colourful borders and roses, set within low flint walls with distant views. Slate paths lead through an acer grove to a..... more >

Pounds, Cullompton EX15 3QS

Fri 6 Sep 24

Columbjohn Chapel and the Gatehouse Arch on the Killerton Estate

Heritage Open Day: Columbjohn Chapel and Gatehouse Arch: intriguing remains of an ornate C16th arch, isolated Chapel and the site of a lost Tudor... more >

Columbjohn Farm, Rewe, Exeter EX5 4ER

Fri 6 Sep 24

Clyston Mill on the Killerton estate

Heritage Open Day: Step back in time to discover how Victorian engineering harnessed the power of water in this historic mill... more >

National Trust, Clyston Mill, Broadclyst, Exeter EX5 3DX

Fri 6 Sep 24

Killerton House, Garden and Park

Heritage Open Day: Enjoy Killerton's glorious landscaped garden, extensive parkland, fine 18th-century house and unique fashion collection... more >

National Trust, Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter EX5 3LE

Fri 6 Sep 24

Sutton Mead - Open Garden for NGS

A large garden with splendid views of Dartmoor. Remote yet only a dozen miles from Exeter, Okehampton and Newton Abbot... more >

Sutton Mead, Newton Abbot TQ13 8PW

Fri 6 Sep 24

Mount Kelly School, Tavistock

Heritage Open Day: Tours of Mount Kelly School led by senior pupils Mount Kelly was founded in 1877, under the terms of the will of Admiral... more >

Parkwood Road, Tavistock PL19 0HZ

Fri 6 Sep 24

Tavistock Subscription Library

Heritage Open Day: Read, learn, discover. Heritage Open Days give you a rare chance to enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of Tavistockâ€™s heritage..... more >

Court Gate, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE

Fri 6 Sep 24

Decorated Plaster Ceilings in Totnes

Heritage Open Day: Totnes Museum is showing a photographic display of some of the elaborate, decorative plaster work ceilings in 16th and 17th... more >

Totnes Museum, 70 Fore Street, Totnes TQ9 5RU

Fri 6 Sep 24

St Nicholas Priory, Exeter - celebrating our historical research networks

Heritage Open Day: Presentations of current historical research with talks and tours every afternoon during HODS with contributions from the Priory... more >

St Nicholas Priory, 21 The Mint, Exeter EX4 3BL

Fri 6 Sep 24

Teigngrace

Heritage Open Day: Learn about the Templers in this beautiful, Grade II* listed church. The earliest definite record of a church at Teigngrace dates..... more >

St Peter & St Paul Church, Teigngrace, Newton Abbot TQ12 6QP

Fri 6 Sep 24

Museum of Policing in Devon & Cornwall Open Day

Heritage Open Day: Learn about Policemen on the beat Can you design a beat for a turn- of- the- century Policeman? Where would your beat go?... more >

Court Gate, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE

Fri 6 Sep 24

Princesshay City Bee and Rooftop Garden Tours

Princesshay are inviting you to explore their hidden oasis for insects and plant life, giving access to the Princesshay Bee garden through tours from... more >

9 Catherine Street Exeter EX1 1EU

Sun 1 Sep 24

Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt - Plymouth

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

Harewood House Ridgeway Plympton Plymouth PL7 2AS

Sat 31 Aug 24

Supersonic Queen - Sold Out

Supersonic Queen – the UK’s most dynamic tribute Supersonic Queen have been touring the UK collectively for over 10 years now, performing a... more >

Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA

Sat 31 Aug 24

Swimming Against the Tide!

Join Britain’s best loved funny man on his marathon swim as he resists the pull of the under-current of radical sensibilities of the woke... more >

Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU

Sat 31 Aug 24

Swift & Styles

Join top live vocal tribute artistes Heather Vokins as Taylor Swift (as seen on This Morning) and Louis Akincay as Harry Styles in fast paced, high... more >

Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU

Fri 30 Aug 24

Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt - Torquay

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

Best Western Livermead Cliff Hotel Sea Front Torquay TQ2 6RQ

Thu 29 Aug 24

Peter Tavy Village Fayre

Come and join us and enjoy entertainment for all ages at our annual Village Fayre in the centre of Peter Tavy on Bank Holiday Monday, 26th August... more >

Centre of Peter Tavy Village PL19 9NN

Mon 26 Aug 24

Higher Cherubeer - Open Garden for NGS

1¾ acre country garden with gravelled courtyard and paths, raised beds, alpine house, lawns, herbaceous borders, woodland beds with naturalised... more >

Higher Cherubeer, Winkleigh EX19 8PP

Sun 25 Aug 24

Tiverton Teddy Bear Fair

Exciting News for Teddy Bear Lovers! The Tiverton Teddy Bear Fair is back by popular demand! Join us on Sunday, 25th August 2024 at the Tiverton..... more >

Tiverton Pannier Market. Market Square, Off Fore Street, Tiverton. EX16 6NH

Sun 25 Aug 24

32 Allenstyle Drive - Open Garden for NGS

Our garden is 30m x 15m and is packed full of all our favourite plants. See our huge bananas, cannas, colocasias, delicate and scented tropical..... more >

32 Allenstyle Drive, Barnstaple EX31 3DZ

Sun 25 Aug 24

Cadhay - Open Garden for NGS

Tranquil 2 acre setting for Tudor manor house. 2 medieval fish ponds surrounded by rhododendrons, gunnera, hostas and flag iris... more >

Cadhay, Ottery St Mary EX11 1QT

Sun 25 Aug 24

Ashley Court - Open Garden for NGS

Ashley Court is a small Regency country house with an historically interesting walled kitchen garden currently undergoing restoration... more >

Ashley Court, Tiverton EX16 5PD

Sun 25 Aug 24

“Mamma Mia Summer Ball”

Get out your Funky Flares and Feathers Boa’s and join us in celebrating the wonderful music of ABBA! This fully live, high energy show with dazzling..... more >

Exeter Mercure Rougemont Hotel EX4 3SP

Sat 24 Aug 24

An Evening of Burlesque

A night of laughter, cabaret, mystery, and glamour! Roll up, roll up. . . the UK’s longest running burlesque show is back touring the nation and..... more >

Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU

Sat 24 Aug 24

Highways - Open Garden for NGS

A garden styled in different zones, starting in the front garden with a profusion of colourful planting and a morning deck area with a water feature... more >

Highways, Yelverton PL20 7HG

Sat 24 Aug 24

300 Nook houseplants up for grabs at Drake Circus this weekend

Green-fingered locals are being treated to a major giveaway by independent local houseplant business, Nook, this Saturday (24th August) at Drake... more >

Drake Circus Shopping, 1 Charles St, Plymouth PL1 1EA

Sat 24 Aug 24

Legend The Music of Bob Marley

Reggae for the World When you think reggae, there is only one name that comes to mind. The legend that was Bob Marley... more >

Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU

Fri 23 Aug 24

Spring Lodge - Open Garden for NGS

Originally part of the Georgian pleasure gardens to Oxton House, the garden at Spring Lodge boasts a hermits cave, dramatic cliffs and a stream which... more >

Spring Lodge, Exeter EX6 8EY

Fri 23 Aug 24

Movie Night - Migration (2023 Cert. U)

A family of ducks decides to leave the safety of a New England pond for an adventurous trip to Jamaica... more >

Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA

Wed 21 Aug 24

Movie Night - One Love (2024 Cert. 12A)

In 1976, amidst armed political conflict that is affecting daily life in Jamaica, Bob Marley announces he will perform at a concert, Smile Jamaica,... more >

Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA

Wed 21 Aug 24

Ferret Racing in Pixie Meadow

Ferret Racing - Sunday August 18th – from 1pm to 4.30pm in Pixie Meadow next to Lee Memorial Hall, EX34 8LW Come along and join in a fun filled..... more >

MEMORIAL HALL, LEE, ILFRACOMBE, DEVON EX34 8LW

Sun 18 Aug 24

Stone Farm - Open Garden for NGS

2 acre country garden with striking herbaceous borders, dry stone wall terracing, white garden, hot garden and dahlia beds... more >

Stone Farm, Bideford EX39 4PN

Sat 17 Aug 24

Keymelford House - Open Garden for NGS

5 acres of gardens and sheep enclosures surrounding a Grade II* thatched farmhouse in a mid Devon valley... more >

Keymelford House, Crediton EX17 5JG

Sat 17 Aug 24

A Head Full of Coldplay

A Head Full of Coldplay capture and recreate the passion and sound of one of the biggest bands in the world... more >

Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA

Sat 17 Aug 24

Budleigh Salterton Art Club Summer Exhibition

FREE entry to the Budleigh Salterton Art Club Summer Exhibition showcasing a wide range of framed and unframed artwork, 3D exhibits and cards... more >

Public Hall, Station Road, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6RN

Sat 17 Aug 24

The George Harrison Project

Enjoy the UK’s leading live music tribute to George Harrison, celebrating his best-loved hits from The Beatles, his solo career and The Traveling... more >

Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU

Sat 17 Aug 24

Marwood Hill Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Home to four National Plant Heritage collections and numerous Champion trees, these private valley gardens span over 20 acres... more >

Marwood Hill Garden, Barnstaple EX31 4EB

Fri 16 Aug 24

Thank You for The Music

Calling all Dancing Queens, this is your night to say, Thank you for the Music! This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA’s number..... more >

Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU

Fri 16 Aug 24

Southleigh Country Fayre

Date of event… 14th August 2024 Main Attractions … Sheep Racing, Tug O War, Children’s Games, including Welly Wanging, Vintage Tractors, a... more >

Lees Farm, Southleigh. Colyton. Devon EX24 6SA

Wed 14 Aug 24

The Luminous

Part Victorian thriller, part contemporary tale of friendship and rebellion, RedCape Theatre’s new time-travelling, genre-busting show The Luminous... more >

The Drum - Theatre Royal, Plymouth, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2TR

Wed 14 Aug 24

Killed in Action

A tour of the Higher Cemetery led by Michael Parrott to visit memorials to people who died on active service during the First World War... more >

Higher Cemetery, St Marks Avenue, Exeter EX1 2PX

Wed 14 Aug 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!