Devon Festivals: the Official Devon Guide

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Dartmouth Food Festival

The Dartmouth Food Festival is back for 2019 with a tempting mix of delicious regional food and...

International Agatha Christie Festival

Agatha Christie purists and literary fans rejoice, its that time of year again! Agatha...

Axe Vale Show

Axe Vale Show is a weekend long event run on the Showground just outside Axminster. Marquees and...

Devon loves nothing better than to celebrate its heritage, music, arts and crafts, which is why you’ll always be able to find fun and interesting things to do and see on your holidays.

Festivals and events are part of West Country life - from small, intimate events to huge, carnival-style gatherings.

In April Exeter welcomes keen foodies to its award-winning Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink. Thousands gather in the lovely setting of Exeter Castle and Northernhay gardens for a long weekend of fantastic food, drink and entertainment (there's great live music at the After Dark evening events).

May sees the Lord Mayor's Festival in Plymouth. The event welcomes the new Lord Mayor into their role and gives people the opportunity to celebrate this occasion with a packed programme of events including a parade and street entertainment.

The Contemporary Craft Festival and Armed Forces Day are two of June's highlights, and July sees the Mid-Devon Show, where you'll witness a whole host of activities including farm demonstartions, rural crafts, food and drink and entertainment.

Even in the colder months, there’s something to celebrate, making family holidays in Devon perfect at any time of year.

Literature fans will enjoy the chance to meet and chat with high-profile authors at the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival and Appledore Book Festivals, both of which run in September.

At this time of year there are also lots of food festivals to take in, including Plymouth Seafood Festival, Powderham Food Festival, North Devon Foodfest and Dartmouth Food Festival.

The Tar Barrel Rolling in Ottery St Mary in November is a real Devon experience! 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 jaw-dropping spectacle.

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Exmouth Festival 2019

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Exmouth

24th - 27th May - Exmouth Festival 2019
Probably the biggest free festival in the south west. Established in 1996 Exmouth Festival is run by Exmouth Town Council and has...

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24 May 2019to27 May 2019
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Sea Change Festival 2019

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METRONOMY, THE COMET IS COMING, STEWART LEE AND BAGPUSS CONFIRMED FOR 2019
·The Quietus presents Gazelle Twin – with full line-up to follow
·You Tell Me, Hannah...

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24 May 2019to26 May 2019
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Ice Fest

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Torquay

May HOLIDAY FUN! A programme of events hosted at Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves in the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark. Get involved in a range of activities...

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25 May 2019to2 June 2019

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25 May 2019to2 June 2019
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BrixFest Brixham

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Brixham

BrixFest 2019 will be from 25th - 29th May 2019
BrixFest will bring hundreds of artists, charities, chefs and local people together with thousands of visitors....

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25 May 2019to29 May 2019

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23 May 2020to27 May 2020
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Boringdon Gin Festival 2019

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Plympton, Plymouth

Join us for our annual Gin Festival on the Boringdon lawn and enjoy the finest local and artisan Gin’s (including our very own, home distilled Boringdon Gin). Enjoy live jazz...

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26 May 2019to26 May 2019
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Dartington Food Fair

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Dartington, Totnes

Join us again at The Shops at Dartington for another fabulous Bank Holiday weekend filled with foodie fun for all of the family.
Enjoy exciting cooking demonstrations,...

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26 May 2019to27 May 2019
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Seaweed Festival in aid of the North Devon Hospice

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Bideford

Seaweed Festival is held to promote seaweed for its immense health and nutritional benefits.
Quay kitchens will be serving a variety of dishes. Stalls will be selling a...

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26 May 2019to26 May 2019
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Kingsbridge Food & Music Festival

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This three-day celebration takes place between 31st May - 2nd June and will showcase local tastes and sounds.
The stunning waterside town square in Kingsbridge is the...

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31 May 2019to2 June 2019
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Back to the 40s

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Brixham

Back to the 40s
Brixham will be hosting a range of exhibitions, events, displays and activities from Saturday 1st June
to Sunday 9th June to mark the 75th
Anniversary of...

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1 June 2019to9 June 2019
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Best of Devon Chilli, Cheese & Chocolate Festival

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Exeter

The Best of Devon presents: Chilli, Cheese and Chocolate Festival 2019️
In Devon we pride ourselves on producing some of the best food and drink and this festival will...

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1 June 2019to1 June 2019
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'Colours of the Wind' Flower Festival

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Crediton

The Crediton Parish Church Flower Festival is one of the main fundraising events for the upkeep of Holy Cross and many people from our parishes work to make it a very special...

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1 June 2019to6 June 2019
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Ottery St. Mary Food and Families Festival

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Ottery St. Mary

The Ottery St. Mary Food & Families Festival is a not-for-profit, free, event, organised by a group of individuals enthusiastic about local food and drink.
Driven by a...

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1 June 2019to1 June 2019
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Torbay Airshow Cruise

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Exmouth Marina, Exmouth

Setting sail from Exmouth Marina, join us as we sail along the spectacular South Devon coastline into the heart of Torquay, where you will have some time to explore the town...

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1 June 2019to2 June 2019
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Craft Festival

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Bovey Tracey

Craft Festival 2019
Feeling overwhelmed? Do you need some time to think, make and enjoy the simple things in life, then welcome to Craft Festival. Celebrating 16 years this...

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7 June 2019to9 June 2019
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The Contemporary Craft Festival

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Bovey Tracey

The Contemporary Craft Festival was founded in 2003 and is a non-profit making company and we celebrated our 10th Year in 2013. The Contemporary Craft Festival has grown from...

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7 June 2019to9 June 2019
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Exeter Respect Festival

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Belmot Road, Exeter

Exeter Respect returns to the city on Saturday 8th June and Sunday 9th June 2019 in Belmont Park.
Our diversity festival has grown dramatically along with the diversity...

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8 June 2019to9 June 2019
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Exeter Respect Festival 2019 After Show Party

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Brookway, Exeter

Exeter Respect Festival 2019 Carry on the celebrations and join us after the Respect Festival at Belmont Park at our After Show Party at Exeter Pheonix on Saturday 8th June....

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8 June 2019to8 June 2019
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SIdmouth Literary Festival

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Sidmouth

Ann Cleeves, author of the Vera novels, is confirmed for the Saturday of the festival, June 8th 2019.
Visit http://sidmouthlitfest.co.uk/ for up to date information.

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8 June 2019to9 June 2019
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Water Wipeout

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Cullompton

Sun's out, guns out at
Water Wipeout, the South West's Greatest Water Fight!
Sunday, 9th June - 11am-1pm / 2.30pm-4.30pm
The Bear Trail are excited to announce "Water...

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9 June 2019to9 June 2019
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Charles Kingsley's Bicentenary

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Bideford

Charles Kingsley, the great Victorian writer (b. 12th June 1819), who loved Clovelly.
He lived here as a child, returned many times during his later life and was said to be...

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12 June 2019to16 June 2019

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