Moor 2 Sea Sportive 2016

Moor 2 Sea Sportive 2016 The Moor 2 Sea Sportive, now in its 5th year, offers you a...

JASON MANFORD- Work in Progress.

Saturday 18 th November 7.30pm. Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay. “He's blessed with the sort of...

Christmas at the Model Village

Dec 21st to 24th & December 26th to January 2nd The Christmas Experience - * Enjoy a...

Big Devon Events

We may be known for peace, tranquility and natural beauty ... but we also know how to put on a world-class event here in Devon.

There are fantastic Devon events going on across the county every day of the year - but some stand out as our biggest crowd-pleasers, drawing people in their thousands.

Find free events across Devon

Whether you're into music, food, sport, culture or spectacular displays of fireworks and planes you'll find a big event to tempt you down to Devon (you can find accommodation here). Take a look at our rundown of some of Devon's biggest events - then follow the links below to find many more.

Big fireworks

Every year in August Plymouth's waterfront is the scene of the jaw-dropping British Fireworks Championships. This spectacular two day programme of displays start at dusk, but from early evening there's also music, entertainment, stalls and a funfair at Plymouth Hoe.

Big music

Throughout the year there's lots going on for music fans across Devon - see our full rundown of music events here. But those that draw the biggest crowds include: Goldcoast Oceanfest (June) - three days of waterfront music and beachsports in Croyde; MTV Crashes Plymouth (July/August) - two days of live chart-topping music and entertainment on Plymouth Hoe; Beautiful Days (August) - a 16,500 capacity family-friendly weekend festival at Escort Park, managed by the Levellers; and watch out for international artists performing at Exeter's Westpoint venue throughout the year.

Big food festivals

Devon's a huge draw for foodies, so it's unsurprising that some of the UK's biggest and best annual food festivals happen here. Look out for the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink around Easter, Plymouth's Flavourfest in June, and the Dartmouth Food Festival and North Devon Foodfest, both in October. See here for more Devon food events

Big, flaming tar barrels

For reasons lost in antiquity, every year on November 5 huge flaming tar barrels are carried through the streets of Ottery St Mary – and thousands turn out to see this quite uniquely Devon spectacle.

Big sports

Devon has a huge array of sports events througout the year. Some of the biggest include regattas such as the Royal Dartmouth and Royal Torbay, national and international rugby fixtures at Sandy Park, home of Exeter Chiefs, and the Tour of Britain cycle race which draws huge crowds when it passes through Devon.

Big county show

The Devon County Show is of course a highlight of the calendar - it's three days of farming, food and fun in May.

Big book festivals

Look out for the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival and Appledore Book Festival, both of which welcome celebrated authors and personalities during September/October.

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Murder Mystery Weekend at Sandaway Beach Holiday Park

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Murder Mystery

Ilfracombe

Hosted all weekend by a professional theatre company, come and solve a series of murders along with a free buffet, follow the clues and see if you can solve the crime before...

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22 Mar 2019to25 Mar 2019
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Vintage Weekend at South Bay Holiday Park

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Family

Brixham

Friday 29th March
The Beehive - Vintage Hair and Beauty Parlour
On Saturday & Sunday between 10am and 4pm you will be able to have your hair and makeup done...

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29 Mar 2019to1 Apr 2019
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Easter Egg Hunt

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Easter

Torquay

Explore the miniature scenes & gardens and see if you can find all the hidden eggs, but don't go hopping through the park too fast as some may be eggstremely hard to...

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Babbacombe Model Village, Torquay

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30 Mar 2019to28 Apr 2019
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Mothers Day at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel

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Mother's Day

Plymouth

Treat your mum to a delicious three-course lunch in our Restaurant this Mother’s Day. Our talented chefs have prepared a special menu for the day, which you can see below....

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31 Mar 2019to31 Mar 2019
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An Egg-ceptional Easter for Devon

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Easter

Devon is going to be an egg-ceptional place to be all over the Easter school holidays. Whether you are on holiday or live locally there’s going to be some great Easter fun...

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5 Apr 2019to28 Apr 2019
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Easter Holiday Hunt

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Easter

Sidmouth

Take part in The Donkey Sanctuary's special Easter adventure celebrating 50 years helping donkeys and mules in need – and claim a tasty Easter treat on completion!
Since...

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6 Apr 2019to22 Apr 2019
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£15 Megga Easter Tickets at Crealy

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Easter

Exeter

Enjoy the start to the Easter holidays with £15 tickets, only available when you book online.
The Theme Park will be fully open and all water rides, including the Tidal...

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Crealy Theme Park & Resort, Exeter

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6 Apr 2019to14 Apr 2019
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Easter – Find the Easter Chicks

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Easter

Bideford

Easter – Find the Easter chicks. Children receive a village map on entry to Clovelly. This is to mark the location of a number of Easter chicks perched up and down the...

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8 Apr 2019to22 Apr 2019
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Enchanting Illuminations

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School Holiday Event

Torquay

Every THURSDAY evening, April 11th to October 17th
Except Mondays to Fridays July 29th to August 30th
The village is transformed in the evenings with thousands of miniature...

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Babbacombe Model Village, Torquay

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11 Apr 2019to17 Oct 2019
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Unique Easter Grotto & FREE Choc Eggs at The Milky Way

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Easter

Bideford

From Thursday 11th April to Weds 24th April 2019 there'll be a feast of chocolatey Easter fun laid on for you at The Milky Way in North Devon!
Journey down the rabbit hole...

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The Milky Way Adventure Park, North Devon

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11 Apr 2019to24 Apr 2019
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Pentillie Defender Day 2019

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Participatory Event

Saltash

Pentillie Castle Defender Day 2019
Sunday 14 April 2019 - 11am – 4pm
Pentillie castle, the award-winning 5 star B&B based in the Tamar Valley is to host a...

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14 Apr 2019to14 Apr 2019
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Megga Easter Egg Hunt - Plus meet Peter Rabbit at Crealy

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Easter

Exeter

Not only will the entire park be fully open, including all the water rides but you can come and take part in the park-wide Easter egg hunt.
Take part in the m’egg’a...

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Crealy Theme Park & Resort, Exeter

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15 Apr 2019to22 Apr 2019
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Meet Star Wars Characters at The Milky Way

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Family

Bideford

Star Wars fans will be excited to hear that Storm Troopers and other characters from the legendary films will be at to The Milky Way Adventure Park over the Easter holidays....

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The Milky Way Adventure Park, North Devon

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20 Apr 2019to20 Apr 2019
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Racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse

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Horse Racing

Newton Abbot

Enjoy all the fun of a day at the races this year at Newton Abbot Racecourse. Tickets are on sale now, from just £10 for Course Admission on weekdays and great money-saving...

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20 Apr 2019to20 Apr 2019

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31 Oct 2019to31 Oct 2019
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Stone Age School – Doctor at Kents Cavern

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Workshop

Torquay

Take part in this session, Musician, and learn how to because a Stone Age healer. Learn about natural remedies discovered by ancient people that have been passed down through...

Venue

Kents Cavern Torquay

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20 Apr 2019to20 Apr 2019
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BMAD Motorbike Festival

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Major Exhibition

Paignton

The Bikers Make a Difference (BMAD) Festival was started in 2002 by a group of bikers who decided to arrange a social event on the beach and raise money for local charities....

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3 May 2019to5 May 2019
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Brixham Pirate Festival

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Festival

Brixham

A swashbuckling mix of piratical fun and entertainment! There will be LOTS of pirates, military and period re-enactors here with guns and cannons to make plenty of noise! We...

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4 May 2019to6 May 2019
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Dart Music Festival

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Festival

Dartmouth

The annual three day Dart Music Festival is now in its 22nd year. The event will be held from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th May 2019 in the port and town of Dartmouth, at the...

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10 May 2019to12 May 2019
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Bluebell Woodland Walk with Lunch at Gidleigh Park

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Nature

Newton Abbot

Meander through a carpet of bluebells in the ancient woodland at Gidleigh Park. The 107 acre estate is nestled in a valley within the natural beauty of Dartmoor and offers an...

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15 May 2019to15 May 2019

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23 May 2019to23 May 2019
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Westpoint - Devon County Show

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Show/Display

Clyst St Mary, Exeter

Billed as Devon’s Big Day Out, the County Show is a showcase for aspects of life and work in the county as well as entertainment, shopping and good food. Lots to see and do...

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16 May 2019to18 May 2019