International Agatha Christie Festival

The 2022 festival will take place on 10th – 17th September. The programme can be viewed by…

Totnes and Bridgetown Festival of Arts and Culture 2022

The countdown to the 2022 Totnes Festival of Arts and Culture is on! NDP Circus are proud to…

Devon Art Events

Devon's art events are amongst the best in the UK – which is no surprise, given such beautiful and inspirational surroundings.

From exhibitions of brilliant talent, to displays of wonderful local crafts, to fascinating book festivals, there are many great events attracting art lovers to Devon, all year round.

Read on for more details of arts events that take place across Devon, all year round – read on and follow the links below for more information.

Arts events in Devon

Arts exhibitions: photography, ceramics, fine art, illustrations, installations, calligraphy … there are galleries, museums and other public buildings displaying works from artists both locally- and internationally-known. Enjoy modern and historical works that will leave you feeling inspired and enriched.

Arts workshops: fancy turning your hand to a new art or craft? Devon’s artists run a huge variety of classes and workshops to introduce you to a new skill, or refine your expertise in something that you already enjoy. Look out for screen printing, glasswork, metalwork, wood carving, crochet ... and many, many more. Classes are often held in artists’ own studios, or elsewhere.

Concerts: whether you love the opera, bluegrass, thrash metal, world music or brass bands, there’s a concert going on somewhere in Devon that you’ll enjoy. We have performance venues large and small that you’ll enjoy attending – or playing at (open mic evening are very popular in Devon).

Book festivals: Devon’s book festivals are among some of the best in the UK, and attract big name authors, as well as those who are more up-and-coming. In recent years, Devon’s book festivals have widened their offerings so that lovers of literature can also enjoy workshops, walks, historical and social events as part of the whole literary experience.

Fairs: if your interest in art extends to adding to your personal collection then look out for arts and crafts fairs taking place, where pieces are available to buy for from £5 to £50,000!

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17th Annual Art Exhibition by Derriford Art Group

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Art

., Yelverton

Friday 12th Aug 2022 to Sunday 14th Aug 2022
17th ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION by Derriford Art Group in the beautiful Dartmoor Village of Clearbrook.
(Paintings are sold on a…

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12 Aug 2022to12 Aug 2022

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13 Aug 2022to13 Aug 2022

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14 Aug 2022to14 Aug 2022
Adventure Cinema at Newton Abbot Racecourse

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Country Show

Newton Abbot

Adventure Cinema screenings at Newton Abbot Racecourse in 2022
Tickets for this year's screenings are on sale NOW for our 2022 films:
– Friday 12 August at 9:15pm – West Side…

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12 Aug 2022to12 Aug 2022

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13 Aug 2022to13 Aug 2022

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14 Aug 2022to14 Aug 2022
Countess Wear Evening Cruise

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Local Culture

Exmouth

Summer evening pleasure cruise in Devon
Click here to book Spend an incredible summer's night relaxing and watching the sunset on the water on our Countess Wear Evening…

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From:

12 Aug 2022to12 Aug 2022
Hollowboine & Machineries of Joy

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Music

Ottery St Mary

@MachineriesOfJoyUK are A psych/punk/alt-rock band playing all original material that throws out shards of Doors, Flaming Lips, Clash, Berlin Bowie and more.
Machineries of…

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From:

12 Aug 2022to12 Aug 2022
James Bond: No Time To Die - Big Screen In The Park

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Cinema & Film

Exeter

Big Screen in the Park makes a welcome return for 2022 with 4 magical evenings of outdoor cinema from 10th-13th of August. Organised by Exeter Phoenix, friends and families…

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From:

12 Aug 2022to12 Aug 2022
ABFAB Dinner Show

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Art

Sticklepath

An Absolutely Fabulous evening begins with the three girls in the bar; two of them appear to be drinking more than the guests....What could go wrong?!
Three of the best…

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From:

13 Aug 2022to13 Aug 2022
Afternoon Tea Experience

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Food and Drink

Paignton

Enjoy a fabulous Saturday afternoon tea experience in Stage Left our newest event suite. Delight in the gentle and elegant atmosphere with a host of talented local musical…

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From:

13 Aug 2022to13 Aug 2022
Afternoon Tea Experiences at The Palace, hosted in Stage Left

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Type:

Theatre

Paignton

Enjoy a fabulous Saturday afternoon tea experience in Stage Left our newest event suite. Delight in the gentle and elegant atmosphere with a host of talented local musical…

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From:

13 Aug 2022to13 Aug 2022
A-Rhianna

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Type:

Theatre

Paignton

Signature Rouge presents, 'A-RHIANNA THE EXPERIENCE' live at the Palace Theatre Paignton.
If you're an Ari fan you will not want to miss this! A-RHIANNA accompanied with…

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From:

13 Aug 2022to13 Aug 2022
Art exhibition

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Type:

Art

Teignmouth

Following our successful Summer Exhibition in Dawlish, some of our members are exhibiting more of their artwork in Teignmouth at the Beachcomber.

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13 Aug 2022to19 Aug 2022
Back To The Future - Big Screen in The Park

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Cinema & Film

Exeter

Big Screen in the Park makes a welcome return for 2022 with 4 magical evenings of outdoor cinema from 10th-13th of August. Organised by Exeter Phoenix, friends and families…

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From:

13 Aug 2022to13 Aug 2022
Devon Air Ambulance 30th Anniversary Celebration

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Food and Drink

Topsham

Devon Air Ambulance is 30 years old this year, and we would like to invite you to celebrate our anniversary with us at an action packed day at Dart's Farm, Topsham!
On…

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13 Aug 2022to13 Aug 2022
Frank McHardy Spirit Run & Tasting Experience

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Participatory Event

Bovey Tracey

Meet Frank McHardy and enjoy a G&T before the Tasting Experience starts, Frank will do a talk and will be distilling during the Tasting Experience, you will also be able to…

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13 Aug 2022to13 Aug 2022
The Fairy Special!

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Family

Seaton

The Fairy Special! Families and children are sure to enjoy this enchanted tram ride filled with music and stories of faraway lands!
Departs from Seaton Station

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13 Aug 2022to13 Aug 2022

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20 Aug 2022to20 Aug 2022
Totnes and Bridgetown Festival of Arts and Culture 2022

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Festival

Totnes

The countdown to the 2022 Totnes Festival of Arts and Culture is on! NDP Circus are proud to announce the launch of the Totnes Festival. The first festival of its kind…

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15 Aug 2022to24 Aug 2022
Totnes Festival - Dance Alfresco

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Festival

Totnes

Former BBC Strictly Pro Andrew Cuerden invites you to join him for some FREE and fun outdoor ballroom and latin dancing alfresco style!
An opportunity for the whole…

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15 Aug 2022to15 Aug 2022

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17 Aug 2022to17 Aug 2022

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18 Aug 2022to18 Aug 2022
Totnes Festival Opening Ceremony

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Type:

Festival

Totnes

Come and join us for an afternoon of music and dance to celebrate the opening of the first Totnes Festival of Arts and Culture!
Featuring an outdoor stage with live music…

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From:

15 Aug 2022to15 Aug 2022
The Duke's Theatre Company presents: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare

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Type:

Theatre

Bideford

The Fairy Kingdom is at War. Oberon and Titania's marital mayhem unleashes chaos on four young lovers with disastrous – and hilarious – consequences. In another part of the…

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16 Aug 2022to16 Aug 2022
Awful Auntie

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Cinema & Film

Barnstaple

The new playground at the Saxby Hall Orphanage is finally complete, and we can't wait to celebrate with you.
The orphanage was founded by Stella Saxby, whom some of you may…

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From:

17 Aug 2022to17 Aug 2022
BEMP: Crispian Steele-Perkins and David Hill

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Type:

Music

Culmstock, Cullompton

We are absolutely thrilled to be able to bring these two
supremely accomplished musicians to Culmstock.
Crispian Steele-Perkins has received widespread critical acclaim
as…

Dates

From:

18 Aug 2022to18 Aug 2022