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Category: Events
Learn how to select the right houseplant for the right place, get expert care advice and pots of inspiration from live talks and demonstrations at a dedicated Houseplant event on 24 -25 January in the Garden Room at RHS Garden Rosemoor. Whether you are already a house plant fanatic or just want to…
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New Year’s Day sea swims have become a popular way to welcome the year across North Devon, drawing locals and visitors to the coast for a refreshing and memorable start to January. From organised charity swims to informal dips with friends and family, beaches and harbours across the area come alive…
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Six performances between 19-25 August 2025, Bucks Mills Step off the map and into a world where stories wash ashore with the tide. This August, award-winning theatre company Burn the Curtain invites adventurers of all ages to The Wild Shore – a spellbinding promenade theatre experience set along the…
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Take a break from the stress of modern life and ease yourself into a relaxing weekend of nostalgic style with gorgeous vintage cars, 50’s music and dancing, retro shopping, delicious food and more at the Vintage Weekend at RHS Garden Rosemoor 26-27 July. This year you can really make a day of it…
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Over the course of three days RHS Rosemoor will host some of the nation’s best loved and experienced gardeners, horticulturalists, nursery owners and florists during its annual summer Flower Show. Visitors with tickets for the event will be able to learn from the best in the Talks Tent in the Stream…
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Every year RHS Rosemoor opens its doors to anyone who lives near the famous gardens for a nominal charge or £1 per person, which is returned as a catering voucher on arrival. This year, this special Community Open Weekend falls on 1-2 March, at the start of spring. Visitors can relax on a peaceful…
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This October, be first to experience Watermouth Castle’s first-ever immersive scare attraction: ‘Descent into Darkness’… Get ready to be spooked! Watermouth Castle, nestled in the heart of North Devon, is excited to announce its hair-raising Halloween scare event, promising thrills and chills for…
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If you are looking for the ultimate summer’s day out, you’ll find the annual RHS Rosemoor Flower Show hard to beat. Whether you are a gardener or just enjoy relaxing with friends and family, everyone can appreciate the stunning floral displays and huge range of plants on sale, inspirational…
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Works by JMW Turner, whose painting ’The Fighting Temeraire’ was voted ’The Greatest Painting in Britain’ are coming to Barnstaple this summer. In a first for the Barnstaple and North Devon museum, the Tate has agreed to loan out significant Turner works from his 19th century tours of the…
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Please note the following events are cancelled: Liz Shakespeare ‘The Ordeal of Miss Lucy Jones’ Saturday 18 May at 1:30pm Rosemoor Live – New Purple Celebration - The Music of Prince, Friday 28 June, 8pm Rosemoor Live – 80’s Night: Live band and special guests, Saturday 29 June, 8pm Rosemoor Live –…
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