Torbay Airshow

Events are centred around Paignton Green, with free entertainment for all the family, including…

Powderham Castle - Powderham Food Festival

3 - 4 October 2020 Powderham Food Festival, the autumnal foodie event that celebrates the…

Chagstock Music Festival

Open Air live music festival on the north edge of Dartmoor with panoramic views. In its' 14th year,…

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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Craft Beer Boom

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Exeter

From the inexorable rise in Craft Beer comes Craft Beer Boom, Exeter's first international beer event.
Featuring 40 local, national and international beers across four days,…

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9 Apr 2020to12 Apr 2020
Dartmoor Foraging Courses

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Dartmoor

Dartmoor is one of the most beautiful places in the UK with plenty of wild food and clean growing environments for the freshest tasting plants we find anywhere.
These courses…

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10 Apr 2020to10 Apr 2020
You Win Again: Celebrating the Music of the Bee Gees

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Exeter

Let us transport you through the decades of their music – including smash hits they wrote for artists such as Celine Dion, Diana Ross and Dolly Parton.
Join us for this…

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16 Apr 2020to16 Apr 2020
Live Music at The Red Barn

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Woolacombe

9 Yards - They're back at The Red Barn with new sticks and still rocking hard!

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17 Apr 2020to17 Apr 2020
Stained Glass Workshop

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Crafts

Bideford

You will be able to design your own fabulous stained glass to combine with and compliment your chosen piece of driftwood. You will learn the different techniques of glass…

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17 Apr 2020to17 Apr 2020
Faustus Tour Comes to Exeter Phoenix

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Exeter

Early 2020 saw Faustus performing at venues in Australia and New Zealand. The band are back in the UK and touring in April 2020 with a selection of their material, including…

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19 Apr 2020to19 Apr 2020
Bullet Journaling

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Seaton

Bullet journaling has become very popular. This creative, fun and practical way to illustrate, record, and document every aspect of life is enjoyable and relaxing in equal…

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20 Apr 2020to20 Apr 2020
Specialist Techniques (Face, Feet & Hands)

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Bondleigh, North Tawton

Learn how to sculpt specific figurative features to achieve more realistic aspects in your sculptures. In very practical sessions with master sculptor Andrew Sinclair MRBS,…

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21 Apr 2020to24 Apr 2020
Small Town Jones | Duo

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Music

Kings Nympton

Emotionally charged folk roots rock with a North Devonian Americana twist.
The last couple of years have proved promising for Devon based singer songwriter Small Town (Jim)…

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23 Apr 2020to23 Apr 2020
Live Music at The Red Barn

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Music

Woolacombe

Such & Vincent - Energetic acoustic covers with kickass attitude – expect the weird and wonderful!

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24 Apr 2020to24 Apr 2020
Music in the Castle

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Concert

Exeter

Wells Cathedral School Brass Quintet – New Generation Artist Series
This concert will feature the most senior and finest young musicians currently studying on the government…

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24 Apr 2020to24 Apr 2020
Small Town Jones | Duo

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Music

Hartland

Emotionally charged folk roots rock with a North Devonian Americana twist.
The last couple of years have proved promising for Devon based singer songwriter Small Town (Jim)…

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24 Apr 2020to24 Apr 2020
Small Town Jones | Duo

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Music

Barnstaple

Emotionally charged folk roots rock with a North Devonian Americana twist.
The last couple of years have proved promising for Devon based singer songwriter Small Town (Jim)…

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25 Apr 2020to25 Apr 2020
Creative Session for Under 5's

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Family

Honiton

**Thelma Hulbert Gallery has now temporarily closed and all our exhibitions and events have been postponed.**
Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) invites under 5's and their…

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30 Apr 2020to30 Apr 2020
Exeter Canal Cruise

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Local Culture

Exmouth

Join us travelling at a relaxing pace as we sail along Exeter Canal, sit back and soak up the scenery, watch the locks come to life, the swing bridge majestically open,…

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Riverside's Rock & Roll Weekend

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School Holiday Event

North Molton Road, South Molton

Join us at Riverside for our May Day Rock & Roll Weekend Event!
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to jive the weekend away. We've got some top class acts lined up…

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1 May 2020to3 May 2020

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POSTPONED UNTIL 2021 - English Riviera Bike Festival

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Festival

Paignton

NEW EVENT
This exciting new two-day family friendly motorbike weekend is being staged on the first weekend of May 2020 (2nd - 3rd) on Paignton Green, which is situated…

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2 May 2020to3 May 2020
Taste of Sculpture Day

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Participatory Event

Bondleigh, North Tawton

This fabulous one day sculpting experience will give you the opportunity to create some small features of the human face in clay which you can take away with you at the end…

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6 May 2020to6 May 2020
Brixham Fish Market Tours

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Participatory Event

Brixham

Brixham Fish Market lands the biggest catch by value in England, with a regular turnover of more than £25 million a year. Over 40 species of fish and shellfish are regularly…

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Exeter Street Food Market

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Exeter

From May to September the Exeter Street Food Market takes places in various locations across Exeter. Experience street food at its best with locally sourced fresh produce…

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