☀️ Hello Devon Luvvers!

Would you like to discover 50 unique, unusual and “different” things to do in glorious Devon?

As a lifelong Devon fan I’ve come up with my list of the most exciting and interesting activities, attractions and curiosities.

Whether indoor or outdoor, active or relaxed, family or individual there’s something for everyone so long as you like getting out and about!

Some things you may have never heard of and others you may know but never experienced.

Well now’s your chance!

Find out what they are in a free downloadable guide when you refer a friend and they sign up to Go Devon!

Keep it handy for when you’re looking for ideas for the kids, family or friends at weekends or in the holidays.

Get the guide today when you share Go Devon! and 1 friend signs up.

Choose From 100 Performances At Fringe Theatre Fest Barnstaple, 22-25 June

The puns are flying with shows like Maybe Dick and Lame Miserables at Barnstaple’s 4-day feast of performing arts.

Now in its 17th year, Fringe Theatre Fest offers comedy, drama, street-theatre, dance, music and magic at low prices: between £4 and £8 in ticketed venues.

Many street venues and less formal indoor spaces are free with pay-what-you-will bucket collections.

Watch a comedy version of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a drama about losing a parent to Alzheimers, or for the 0-7 year olds, the Silly Squirrel puppet show.

The list of shows is here. Venues are all over Barnstaple EX31 1UL

Get Revved Up For The Dawlish American Car Show 23-25 June

Start revving your engines because Cofton’s American Car Show weekend is coming back for another lap in 2023.

As well as classic US cars on show and cruising around Dawlish, there’s live music, family fun (circus skills, balloon modelling and face-painting), games and of course, food and drink.

Oh, and a fireworks display and disco on Saturday evening.

A date for the diary even if you’re not a petrolhead.

From 6.30pm Friday 23rd until 4.30pm Sunday 25th June. Day visitors: Adult £10, child £5

Hear Tunes Of Hope And Glory From His Majesty’s Royal Marines Band, 2 July

There are still a few tickets left to see one of the country’s top military bands at the Theatre Royal Plymouth.

The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Plymouth will be performing a concert celebrating the city’s rich heritage with the British armed forces.

Under the direction of Captain Matt Weites, Director of Music RM Band Plymouth, the set includes music from stage and screen, quintessential military band repertoire, drums and soloists.

Sunday 2 July only. Theatre Royal Plymouth. PL1 2TR Tickets £20

Devon Beach Soccer Championships 17-18 June: Why Not Enter A Team?

Why not enter your team in the weekend extravanganza of beach soccer taking place at Croyde Beach as part of Ocean Fest 23.

There are tournaments for mixed, girls and boys teams for ages U7 to U16, and entry is just £22.88 per team (up to 12 players).

From 9am Saturday 17th to 5pm Sunday 18th June.

Croyde Beach, Croyde EX33 1NZ

Support Our Boys And Girls On Plymouth Armed Forces Day, Saturday 24 June

A free evening concert with the stunnng background of The Sound will be the finale of Plymouth Armed Forces Day.

Bands, parades, live music and the Junior Field Fun tournaments will be running throughout the day.

Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men and women of the military from serving troops to reservists, veterans, cadets and their families.

Explore military vehicles and equipment, weapons display and learn about life an careers in the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.

The day starts at 10am. Plymouth Hoe. Organisers recommend parking in the city centre car parks.

Chill Out At The Top 10 Picnic Spots Of The English Riviera

1. Cockington Village, Torquay

2. Young’s Park, Goodrington

3. Thatcher Point, Torquay

4. Berry Head Nature Reserve, Brixham

5. Babbacombe Downs, Babbacombe

6. Torre Abbey Meadows, Torquay

7. Shoalstone Pool, Brixham

8. Preston Green, Paignton

9. Hollicome Beach, Paignton

10. Ilsham Valley, Torquay

Read more about all these great picnic spots here

Win FREE tickets to the Exeter Foodies Festival on 16-18 June

There’s a great weekend of food and tunes in prospect, but the best bit is that we are giving away 5 sets of family tickets each worth £82!

See top chef demonstrations, sample delicious Devon fare, and watch Britpop sensation Toploader and disco diva Sophie-Ellis Bexter live on stage.

The festival is at Escot Park, Ottery St May, Devon EX11 1LU. Learn more here. 

To enter the draw email me with the word FOODIE. Five winners will be chosen at random from the entries.

Winners will be notified by 6 June and can collect their passes on the day at the festival gate. It’s that easy!

If you know someone else who’d like a chance to win please share this with them.

They just have to sign up to Go Devon! to enter!

Listings

North Devon

JUNE

Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th

SURF & MUSIC | 🏄‍♀️ Wavelength Spring Classic | Surfing, music, food, camping and events | Woolacombe Down EX34 7HL

Friday 16th and Saturday 17th

FOOD & MUSIC | 🎉 Moorhayes Summer Festival | Live music, children's entertainment, food and beer tent | Moorhayes Community Centre Lea Road, Tiverton EX16 6SU. Tickets £4.50

Sunday 18th

FAMILY FUN | 🛒 Bideford Soapbox Derby | Homemade racing carts career down streets hitting obstacles and mostly fail to avoid crashing | Bideford Quay EX39 2EY | 12pm

South Devon

JUNE

Friday 2nd

LIVE MUSIC | 🎸 | Voodoo Room - A Tribute to Hendrix, Clapton and Cream | Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HF | Tickets £20.59

Saturday 3rd

MOTOR SHOW | 🚘 Plymouth Motor Show | 9am | Plymstock Oaks, Horsham Playing Fields, Wembury Road, Plymouth PL6 0DF

Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th

AIR SHOW | 🛩 English Riviera Air Show | Red Arrows and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight | Paignton Seafront TQ4 6AW

Sunday 4th

VINTAGE TRANSPORT | 🚂 Tavistock Steam & Vintage Fair. 6 full size engines expected | 11am to 4pm The Bedford Car Park, Canal Road, Tavistock PL19 8AT. £2

Wednesday 7th to Sunday 18th

THEATRE | 🎭 Charlie & The Chocolate Factory | Stage show combining memorable songs from the original 1970s film with new music | Theatre Royal, Plymouth | PL1 2TR | Tickets from £40.

Saturday 10th

LIVE MUSIC | 🎸 Plymstock Tribute Festival | Plymstock Albion Oaks, Wembury Road, Staddiscombe, Plymouth PL9 0DF | 2pm | Tickets Adult £26.40. Child U18 £11.

Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th

DOG FESTIVAL | 🐶 Woofstock, all things doggie | Powderham Castle, Powderham Estate, Exeter EX6 8JQ | Day, weekend, family and camping tickets.

Friday 16th to Sunday 18th

OPEN GARDEN | 🌳 Wildside | Rugged and colourful planting | Adult £10, Child £5. Pay on entry, no booking. Wildside, Green Lane, Buckland Monachorum PL20 7NP | Other dates here.

Saturday 17th

TRIBUTE MUSIC | 👑 Freddie & Queen Experience | Palace Theatre, Paignton | 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Tickets £18.

Wednesday 28th

OUTDOOR THEATRE | 🎭 Romeo & Juliet | The Chamberlain’s Men, all male cast | 7pm | The Private Garden, Dartington Hall, Totnes TQ9 6EL | Tickets Adult £20. Child £12.

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More fun Devon-based activities for everyone next week.

With love, cream and jam (in that order).

Enjoy the amazing weather!

🌊 Andy and the Go Devon! team