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Devon's calendar never really stops. While the county's festivals and one-off events have their moment in the spotlight, this page is your guide to the exhibitions, seasonal programmes, theatre runs, family activity trails and recurring attractions that run across weeks or months at a time — giving you plenty of reasons to visit whenever suits you best.
Whether you're planning or looking for something to fill a day, browse the ongoing events below or explore our full What's On in Devon calendar for festivals, markets, music events and more.
Exhibitions, Theatre & Ongoing Activities in Devon
Whether you’re interested in art exhibitions, theatre performances, or family-friendly activities to keep the kids entertained while you relax, Devon has a wide variety of options. Here you’ll find events and attractions that run year-round or return seasonally.
What to Expect — Devon's Ongoing & Long-Running Events
This page covers events and activities that run for an extended period — typically several weeks or throughout a season. That includes art exhibitions at Devon's galleries and museums, theatrical seasons and residencies, family activity trails at National Trust properties and gardens, outdoor sculpture trails, seasonal shows and recurring weekly or monthly events.
What if a wet afternoon in Devon taught your children more than a week of worksheets? Atlantic weather can roll in with little warning, and outdoor plans often change within the hour. Yet the county has plenty of indoor venues where children meet marine biology, history, astronomy and prehistory up…
Giraffes grazing alongside zebras, vicuñas sharing their surroundings with rheas, and monkeys living alongside ground-dwelling mammals. It's an exciting new chapter for Paignton Zoo, as different species come together as part of a growing focus on naturalistic, mixed-species habitats. As the zoo…
Devon is a wonderful place to welcome the New Year, whether you’re looking for a lively night out, a bracing coastal walk or a quiet few days in the countryside. You can watch the winter light over the sea, explore a historic harbour, walk on Dartmoor or Exmoor, or start 1st January with a…
Headline artists have been announced for the 2027 Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival, with wave three festival passes and tickets for Jools Holland on sale at 10am on Friday 23 October. Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Beverley Knight, Level 42, The Robert Cray Band, Heather…
Families are invited to follow a Halloween Trick or Treat Trail, while brave visitors can explore darker histories and experience a brand-new Ghost Walk beneath Torquay. TORQUAY, DEVON - October 2026: This Halloween, Kents Cavern is inviting visitors to discover a different side of Britain’s oldest…
Discover Spooky Activities, Pumpkin Trails & October Half Term Fun Across Devon! Devon’s Top Attractions are ready to give a chilling welcome to their visitors! There are some super scary activities including ghostly tours and train rides, Halloween trails, pumpkin carving, fancy dress competitions…