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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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Stained Glass Workshop

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Type:

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…

Dates

From:

21 Feb 2020to21 Mar 2020

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21 Mar 2020to21 Mar 2020

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17 Apr 2020to17 Apr 2020
Exmouth Discovery Screens Film Fest

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Type:

Festival

Exmouth

From Monday 24th February for three nights, residents of Exmouth can enjoy exclusive viewings of culturally diverse films at Exmouth Library. Organised by Libraries…

Dates

From:

24 Feb 2020to26 Feb 2020
BOTANICAL DRAWING – CATKINS & TWIGS

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Type:

Art

Dunkeswell

With Linda Hampson Member of the SW Society of Botanical Artists
Coloured pencil is a marvellously versatile medium. We will work with Faber Castell Polychromo pencils. It is…

Dates

From:

25 Feb 2020to25 Feb 2020
SHAKER BOXES a nesting set

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Type:

Participatory Event

Dunkeswell

With Murray Marks of www.marcovitchshakerbox.co.uk
Hand craft a set of two or three beautiful nesting shaker boxes in Cherry and Maple using Shaker materials and methods. A…

Dates

From:

25 Feb 2020to26 Feb 2020
Course: Frost and Fire: Experimental Landscape Painting with Anthony Garratt

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Type:

Art

Totnes, Devon

The course is taught by leading contemporary landscape painter Anthony Garratt, also known for his large-scale public painting installations. His work centres on the weather,…

Dates

From:

26 Feb 2020to29 Feb 2020
LAMPWORK GLASS BEADMAKING

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Type:

Participatory Event

Dunkeswell

With Tracey Bell
If you're mesmerised by the beauty of glass beads you will adore this introductory class! You will make your own lampwork glass beads using a bench mounted…

Dates

From:

26 Feb 2020to26 Feb 2020
Taste of Sculpture Day

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Type:

Art

Bondleigh, North Tawton

Why not book on to one of our Taste of Sculpture workshops and try your hand at sculpting in clay. We have one February,May, one supporting Devon Open Studios in September…

Dates

From:

26 Feb 2020to26 Feb 2020
Belgian band WOR

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Type:

Concert

South Molton

Outstanding Belgian band WOR are coming to George Nympton Village Hall on Thursday 27th February at 7.30pm. A great evening's entertainment with licensed bar. A fantastic…

Dates

From:

27 Feb 2020to27 Feb 2020
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman 'On Reflection' Tour

Type

Type:

Music

Gandy Street, Exeter

KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN –'On Reflection' Tour 2020 Celebrating 25 years of making music together
2020 marks 25 years of making music together for this popular wife and…

Dates

From:

27 Feb 2020to27 Feb 2020
STONE CARVING – KORU

Type

Type:

Participatory Event

Dunkeswell

With Kate Semple of Kate Semple Sculpture
Join Kate Semple to carve your own Koru inspired by the simple beauty in nature of unfurling of bracken fronds and symbolic of new…

Dates

From:

27 Feb 2020to28 Feb 2020
Miranda Sykes at Matthews Hall Topsham

Type

Type:

Music

Topsham

Devon based Miranda Sykes, the acclaimed singer and bassist with 'Show of Hands' returns again in 2020 with her latest album and UK tour. After a career spanning over 20…

Dates

From:

28 Feb 2020to28 Feb 2020
The Elvis Years

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Type:

Concert

Torquay

The Elvis Years is an outstanding musical production which brings to the stage the incredible and compelling story of the 'king of rock and roll' - Elvis Presley.
Join Mario…

Venue

Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay

Dates

From:

28 Feb 2020to28 Feb 2020
Andrew Coates – Early Works

Type

Type:

Art

Seaton

Marine House at Beer will be showcasing a collection of early works by esteemed artist Andrew Coates, from 29 February – 13 March 2020. The collection has been released by…

Dates

From:

29 Feb 2020to13 Mar 2020
Picking Up the Pieces

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Type:

Art

Torquay

An Exhibition of Mosaic Art
Over 20 mosaic artists from the South West will exhibit together for the first time at the Kitchen Gallery, Cockington Court in Torquay.
Artists…

Dates

From:

29 Feb 2020to26 Apr 2020
The Total Who Show

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Type:

Theatre

Paignton

Talkin' 'bout your generation! Catch the Total Who Show by Johnny Warman's Magic Bus – featuring musicians who have performed with Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, and John…

Dates

From:

29 Feb 2020to29 Feb 2020
Totnes Early Music Society: Continuum

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Type:

Music

Totnes

Contiuum. A celebration of Bach: Sublime music for flute, violin and harpsichord at St Mary's Church in Totnes. Saturday February 29th at 7.30pm

Dates

From:

29 Feb 2020to29 Feb 2020
Teacups and Tiaras

Type

Type:

Talk or Lecture

Exeter

William Hanson's History of Etiquette…
In a world full of general ghastliness, trusted authority on matters of etiquette William Hanson has embarked on a solo mission to…

Dates

From:

2 Mar 2020to2 Mar 2020
BOX MAKING IN PEWTER

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Type:

Participatory Event

Dunkeswell

With Ella McIntosh of www.EllaMcIntosh.co.uk
Create a pewter trinket box of your own design using traditional metalwork and pewtersmithing techniques such as adding…

Dates

From:

3 Mar 2020to4 Mar 2020
Course: Traditional Upholstery Masterclass with The Bristol Upholstery Collective

Type

Type:

Art

Totnes, Devon

Create beautiful and unique pieces of furniture in this seven-day overview of Traditional Upholstery, led by BBC One Money for Nothing Artisan and Director of the…

Dates

From:

4 Mar 2020to8 Mar 2020
GEOMETRY IN NATURE, ART & COSMOS

Type

Type:

Participatory Event

Dunkeswell

With Tom Bree
This drawing class will focus upon the geometric symmetries found in natural growth as well as planetary movement and how such patterns have accordingly come…

Dates

From:

5 Mar 2020to6 Mar 2020