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Dive head first in to Devon’s spectacular summer events

19th June 2015

Categories: Visitor News

With these cracking Devon summer events, make sure you don’t miss out on all the fun.

Find more summer events across Devon: Plymouth, Dartmoor, Exeter and the Heart of Devon, South Devon, Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, North Devon & Exmoor.
Check out our guide to events in early summer.
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South West Lakes Trust Celebration Day
5th July

Join in with a range of activities for the family at the South West Lakes Trust Celebration Day. There’s plenty to do including sailing, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, water zorbing, high ropes, archery, bushcraft and fishing taster sessions. Face painting will also be available as well as giant games, a bouncy castle, family friendly fun with the ‘Entertainingly Different’ Rob Pudner and Hanky Mouse, cycle hire and much more!

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European Grand Prix Rugby 7’s Series
11th – 12th July

Rugby Europe has announced that the third and final round of its 2015 Grand Prix 7s Series will be held at Sandy Park, Exeter this summer. With qualification for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil on the line, the final weekend event promises to be a vital competition for the seven-a-side game – and will see the home unions of England, Scotland and Wales, tackling rivals from Russia, Spain, Belgium, Georgia, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Lithuania.

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Ilfracombe Birdman Competition
1st August

Watch wacky attempts at man-powered flight off of Ilfracombe pier by the eccentric, whimsical or (possibly) unhinged. It’s a great day for the whole family with rides, kids entertainment, live music, farm Olympics and more!

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Culture Fest Plymouth
23rd August

If you like cultural music, food, dance, crafts & fun from around the world, you’ll love Culture Fest! Come and experience cookery demonstrations with food sampling, activities for children with face painters, dancers, bouncy castles & pony rides allowing mum & dad to wander around the market stalls or take part in some Flamenco! With music from around the world, there will be choirs, singers and dancers to enjoy.

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Tiverton Balloon and Music Festival
10th – 12th July

An exciting Hot Air Ballooning, music & aerial extravaganza in Tiverton – more than 30 balloons are planned to take to the skies on Friday evening. On Friday & Saturday come and see the evening entertainment provided by our hot air balloon ‘Night Glow’ with balloon teams performing a fire and light show choreographed to music alongside fire jugglers and a lantern procession. Listen to live music performing on 2 stages throughout the weekend, with a Friday night comedy stage, spectacular displays and much more!

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Dawlish Carnival Week
8th – 15th August

It may not be Rio, but we certainly know how to have fun at a carnival in Devon! Charmingly located on the South Devon coast, the pretty seaside resort of Dawlish is a family favourite that bursts into life every year with its week long Carnival. While you still get all the benefits and traditional fun and excitement of a West Country holiday destination, the Dawlish Carnival adds colour and excitement to any break.

Carnival week in Dawlish is a seven-day action packed event with a programme that’ll ensure there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

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