Our annual spring fair will be on Bank Holiday Monday 27th May 2024 from 1pm and our theme this year is Pirates as Lee is famous for them going back... more >

Pixie Meadow at Lee Memorial Hall EX34 8LW

Mon 27 May 24

Budleigh Salterton Art Club Spring Exhibition

The Budleigh Salterton Art Club will be holding its free spring exhibition at The Public Hall, Budleigh Salterton on Bank Holiday Monday 27th May... more >

Public Hall, Station Road, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6RJ

Mon 27 May 24

Chevithorne Barton - Open Garden for NGS

Walled garden, summer borders and Robinsonian inspired woodland of rare trees and shrubs. In spring the garden features a large collection of..... more >

Chevithorne Barton, Tiverton EX16 7QB

Sun 26 May 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Devon

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 26 May 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 26 May 24

Sherwood - Open Garden for NGS

23 acres, 2 steep wooded valleys. Wild flowers, spring bulbs, especially daffodils; extensive collections of magnolias, camellias, rhododendrons,..... more >

Sherwood, Exeter EX5 5BT

Sun 26 May 24

East Anstey Open Gardens

Enjoy exploring nine late Spring gardens in the village of East Anstey. East Anstey provides a variety of gardens from the mature to more recently..... more >

Knapp House, East Anstey EX16 9JL

Sun 26 May 24

Torview - Open Garden for NGS

Owned by two semi-retired horticulturists: Mediterranean formal front garden with wisteria clad Georgian house and small alpine house... more >

Torview, Newton Abbot TQ12 1QQ

Sat 25 May 24

The Fleetwood Mac Songbook

'The Fleetwood Mac Songbook' features six experienced musicians who are dedicated to recreating the magical sounds of one of... more >

Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA

Sat 25 May 24

Jive Talking

Renowned as the original and very best Bee Gees tribute show, and THE ONLY Bee Gees tribute show that has actually performed with the original Bee... more >

Exmouth Pavilion Esplanade Exmouth EX8 2AZ

Sat 25 May 24

Abbotskerswell Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

For 2024 Abbotskerswell offers nine gardens plus the village allotments; ranging from very small to large, the gardens offer a wide range of planting... more >

Abbotskerswell Gardens, Abbotskerswell TQ12 5PN

Sat 25 May 24

Dunley House - Open Garden for NGS

9 acre garden set among mature oaks, sequoiadendrons and a huge liquidambar started from a wilderness in mid eighties... more >

Dunley House, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9PW

Sat 25 May 24

Rosebarn Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Featuring five gardens on a short walking circuit. No. 7 Rosebarn Ave is a traditional 1950's garden with flower borders, pond, wild area and a..... more >

Rosebarn Gardens, Exeter EX4 6DY

Sat 25 May 24

Bulland Farm - Open Garden for NGS

Once an old cider orchard that had grown wild, over the last 15 yrs it has been transformed into a beautiful and productive garden... more >

Bulland Farm, Newton Abbot TQ13 7NG

Sat 25 May 24

The All New Blues and Soul Revue

The All New Blues and Soul Revue has been wowing audiences with a spectacular and authentic tribute to the classic cult movie ‘The Blues Brothers’™... more >

Exmouth Pavilion Esplanade Exmouth EX8 2AZ

Fri 24 May 24

The Jerseys Live

Join The Jerseys as we celebrate the timeless music of the 100 million album selling Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons... more >

Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU

Fri 24 May 24

Experimental Life Drawing for All

Join artist Sarah John for an evening of experimental life drawing with a live model. Sarah will host a two-hour life drawing workshop as part of our..... more >

The Levinsky Gallery, Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth PL4 8AA

Thu 23 May 24

Memorials and Meanings

A tour of the Higher Cemetery to learn about various symbols carved on gravestones. A Friends of Higher Cemetery event. more >

Higher Cemetery, St Marks Avenue, Exeter EX1 2PX

Wed 22 May 24

The Great Escaper (2023 Cert. 12A) - Screening

Bernard Jordan escapes from his care home to attend the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France. more >

Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA

Wed 22 May 24

Poetry Walking Tour of Shaldon Zoo

Poetry walking tour hosted by our poet in residence Steven Fowler. Poet Steven is hosting a tour around Shaldon Wildlife Trust with poetry... more >

Shaldon Wildlife Trust Shaldon Ness Drive Shaldon TQ14 0HP

Wed 22 May 24

Her Green Hell

‘The thin line separating my being and the rainforest is beginning to blur.’ Trapped in the Peruvian rainforest, having survived a plane crash and..... more >

Theatre Royal Plymouth, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2TR

Tue 21 May 24

Hotel Endsleigh - Open Garden for NGS

Set in 108 acres, Endsleigh was the last garden designed by Humphry Repton in 1814. Today the visitor can enjoy Repton's vision for the gardens..... more >

Hotel Endsleigh, Tavistock PL19 0PQ

Tue 21 May 24

Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt - Plymouth

Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt AGATON SOCIAL CLUB - Plymouth Monday 20th May - 7.30pm Tickets £12... more >

Agaton Social Club Agaton Fort Road Plymouth PL5 2QZ

Mon 20 May 24

Saltlines - The Gigspanner Big Band

Exquisite musicianship and truly soulful music, led by the radiant Raynor Winn, who performs prose about the sea, nature and love alongside the... more >

Exmouth Pavilion Esplanade Exmouth EX8 2AZ

Sun 19 May 24

The Chantry - Open Garden for NGS

This is a quiet, modest sized garden, located on the edge of Tavistock. Situated on three levels with two terraces it is set out to make the most of..... more >

The Chantry, Tavistock PL19 9RB

Sun 19 May 24

Bradford Tracey House - Open Garden for NGS

A pleasure garden set around a Regency hunting lodge combining flowers with grasses, shrubs and huge trees in a natural and joyful space... more >

Bradford Tracey House, Tiverton EX16 8QG

Sat 18 May 24

Old Glebe - Open Garden for NGS

7 acre gardens surrounding Georgian rectory. Magnificent display of rhododendrons and azaleas in May. Many interesting mature trees... more >

Old Glebe, Chulmleigh EX18 7QU

Sat 18 May 24

Haytor Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Haytor Gardens offers two very different gardens on the edge of Dartmoor with views across to Torbay and the Teign estuary... more >

Haytor Gardens, Newton Abbot TQ13 9XT

Sat 18 May 24

Little Dinworthy - Open Garden for NGS

A wildlife garden and lake with young 20yr old woodland. A developing garden with magnolias, flowering cherries and a variety of different specimen..... more >

Little Dinworthy, Holsworthy EX22 7QX

Sat 18 May 24

Tasting Menu with Wines

Our tasting menu with wines is a perfect pairing of multiple courses in a menu designed to accentuate the very best of the seasonal local produce on... more >

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

Sat 18 May 24

Mercury - The Ultimate Queen Tribute

Celebrating 25 years on the road in 2024, Mercury have firmly established themselves as one of the world’s most authentic tributes to Freddie Mercury... more >

Exmouth Pavilion Esplanade Exmouth EX8 2AZ

Sat 18 May 24

Bishopsteignton Art Group, Teignmouth. Annual Exhibition

You are invited to come along and explore the inspiring displays of our members’ original artwork including paintings, drawings and collages... more >

Community Centre, Shute Hill, Bishopsteignton, Teignmouth TQ14 9QL

Sat 18 May 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 17 May 24

Jane Austen's Lady Susan

In Rob Urbinati's charming and fast-paced period comedy, Lady Susan, a young widow, flees London and arrives at the country home of her... more >

South Brent Village Hall Station Approach South Brent TQ10 9JL

Thu 16 May 24

Nye - National Theatre Live Screening - (2024 Cert. 12A)

One man’s dream of the NHS From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the NHS, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan is often referred to as... more >

Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA

Thu 16 May 24

Dean Friedman

Hailed by critics and fans, alike, as a one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Dean Friedman has achieved legendary status for... more >

Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU

Thu 16 May 24

Princesshay Spring Market

This spring, Princesshay is supporting local traders with a pop-up market in the main mall, opposite Reiss and Oliver Bonas... more >

Princesshay Shopping Centre main mall, opposite Reiss and Oliver Bonas, 9 Catherine Street, Exeter EX1 1QA

Thu 16 May 24

Polly (The Heartbreak Opera)

A riotous, radical adaptation of Polly, John Gay’s banned sequel to The Beggar’s Opera, with techno, tracksuits and palm trees... more >

Barnfield Road, Exeter EX1 1SN

Wed 15 May 24

HM Royal Marines Band

Exmouth Pavilion welcomes HM Royal Marines Band back for another fantastic concert. The Band’s principal role is to provide musical support of the..... more >

Exmouth Pavilion Esplanade Exmouth EX8 2AZ

Wed 15 May 24

D-Day 6 June 1944 80 Years on: Twisting the History of the longest day

A historical association talk with Dr. Harry Bennett from the University of Plymouth discussing question abouts D-Day. more >

Lecture theatre, Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth, PL4 8AA

Tue 14 May 24

The Fureys

Eddie and George Furey are particularly proud of their UK chart success with songs such as I Will Love You and When You Were Sweet Sixteen, which in... more >

Exmouth Pavilion Esplanade Exmouth EX8 2AZ

Sun 12 May 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

Sat 11 May 24

Holcombe Court, Wellington – Open Gardens

Varied garden with four trout ponds, Victorian rockery, walled garden with box edged parterre, espaliered trees, woodland garden and herbaceous... more >

Holcombe Court, Holcombe Rogus, Wellington TA21 0PA

Sat 11 May 24

Dinomania Live Holsworthy

Come and join Ranger Chris and his dinosaurs as seen on BGT 2022! Come and see the award winning Youtube Rangers from Dinomania who and learn all..... more >

Holsworthy Leisure Centre, Well Park, Western Road. EX22 6DH

Sat 11 May 24

Lynmouth - Seascapes Photography Workshops | Devon

Lynmouth | Devon and the surrounding area - North Devon provides secluded bays to shoot rock formations, seascapes and plenty to satisfy your vision. more >

Lynmouth, EX35 6EQ

Sat 11 May 24

The Darkside of Pink Floyd

The Darkside Of Pink Floyd proudly presents their 2024 UK tour consisting of classic songs from Pink Floyd’s celebrated 1994 P.U.L.S.E. tour... more >

Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA

Fri 10 May 24

Avenue Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

11 acre woodland valley garden, forming part of the Grade II* Sharpham House Landscape. The garden contains many rare and unusual trees and shrubs..... more >

Avenue Cottage, Totnes TQ9 7UT

Fri 10 May 24

Musselbrook Cottage Garden - Open Garden for NGS

1 acre naturalistic/wildlife/ plantsman's/sensory garden on sloping site which is autism friendly... more >

Musselbrook Cottage Garden, Beaworthy EX21 5PE

Fri 10 May 24

The Sixteen - Choral Pilgrimage 2024: Masters of Imitation

Celebrating the art of imitation, our 2024 Choral Pilgrimage explores music from the master of parody, Orlande de Lassus, alongside works by Josquin,... more >

Exeter Cathedral, 1 The Cloisters, Exeter EX1 1HS

Thu 9 May 24

G4 - 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR

The UK’s No.1 vocal harmony group and original X-Factor stars celebrate a double decade in the limelight with a spectacular anniversary show... more >

Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU

Thu 9 May 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!