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As Devon events and leisure activities come alive ahead of the holiday season there’s something for everyone in the next couple of weeks. We hope you find something of interest! More next week.

Andy and the Go Devon! team.

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Aw, Cute! Enjoy A Lambing Sunday And Prize Dog Show Double Bill

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Nothing sums up the arrival of Spring more than cute baby lambs. Let your little ones hold and touch adorable new borns as part of a farm day out including a quiz, BBQ and prize dog show. Organisers have a sense of humour as show categories include fastest Boneo eater and “the dog the judge would most like to take home.” Martinsfield Farm, Broadclyst, Exeter EX5 3JH. Sunday April 23rd. 11am to 4pm. Dog show starts at 12pm. £3. Tickets. Adults £6. Children Free.

Helluva Task For Tasters At One Of The Biggest Beer And Cider Festivals

🍻 Big dilemma for visitors to one of the country’s biggest beer festivals at Maltingfest, Newton Abbot. How to choose from 280 beers? Thankfully, judges pick the best before the public are allowed in. It’s a hard life. Beer numbers have been reduced from over 300 in recent years, as the beer was taking up room for people. Visitors will be treated to six live bands over 2 nights while supping local brands including Salcombe, Red Rock, Exeter and Stonehenge. And there’s cider, spirits and the usual festival food. Maltingsfest, formerly Tuckers Maltings. Thursday 20th to Saturday 22nd April. Osborne Park, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4AA. Tickets from £5.

Grab A National Tea Day Cuppa With These Pioneering Local Growers

🫖 Ever visited a tea plantation? Us neither, and we didn’t know you could do this in Devon. So when better to stroll through tea bushes and see the little tea leaves sprouting than National Tea Day? You can wander around Dartmoor Estate Tea between 11am and 4pm on Friday 21st April. The free open day includes access to the plantation and micro-factory. Afterwards you can buy a Devon cuppa in the tea house or choose from selected local and overseas tea from small plantations. Furzeleigh Farm, Ashburton TQ13 7JL. Tickets.

Live Music, Cider And Wellies. What Else Do You Want On An April Night Out?

🎸 Cider, wellies and a foot-stomping alternative band called The Long Faces sounds like an exciting mix. What’s reassuring is that the Flete Party in the Park is going ahead regardless of the weather as there’s a marquee for cover. Saturday 22nd April. Flete Park, Ermington PL21 9NU. Tickets £15.

Sit Back And Listen To The Magical Spirit Of The Sea 

🎵 If you’d like to be spirited away to the ocean (video) for an hour, try the Vaughan Williams Sea Symphony, a 4-movement choral extravaganza evoking ships, beaches, waves and explorers. Performed by the Dartington Community Choir (now in its 40th season) and the Sinfonietta Orchestra, the maritime magic happens in the 15th Century Great Hall on the beautiful Dartington Estate. Also includes Stanford’s Songs of the Fleet. Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th April. Adults £22. Students and U16s £10. Book.

Legendary Ski-Jumping Birdman Lands In Exmouth. Yes, It’s Eddie The Eagle!

⛷ Michael “Eddie the Eagle” Edwards was the first person since 1928 to represent Britain at the ski-jump and held the British record for 12 years until 2001. His story is of drive, determination and motivation. He worked as a plasterer to fund his dream and persevered despite physical and sporting barriers. Find out more about his life and career, get a chance to ask questions and grab a selfie with the man himself at Ocean Exmouth, Friday 28th April, 7pm-10pm. Queen's Drive Exmouth EX8 2AY. Tickets From £22.68.

Listings

South Devon

14-16 April. KIDS. 🎈Easter Trail & Activities. Buckland Abbey, YELVERTON, PL20 6EY. Colouring, nature spotting, fun activities. 10am to 4pm. £3 plus admission. Adults £14, children £7.

15 April. KIDS THEATRE. 🎭 Three Little Pigs. The Oink-Tastic Musical. Join the baby porkers as they leave the family pen in search of adventures. Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, PAIGNTON TQ3 3HF. 11.30am and 2pm show. Tickets £12.50.

TALK. 🐝 A Celebration of Wildflower Meadows. Ecologist George Peterken explains the history of meadows, their cultural value and there’s an introduction on how to create and manage your own. Malborough Village Hall, Malborough, KINGSBRIDGE TQ7 3SN. 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Free.

18 April. 🏇 HORSE RACING. Newton Abbot Race Course. NEWTON ABBOT TQ12 3AF. Tickets from £12.

North Devon

15 April. LIVE MUSIC: 🎸Joey The Lips. High energy band renowned for an infectious and atmospheric on-stage vibe with soul, funk, blues and Motown. The VENUE, Riverview Commercial Centre, Riverside Road, BARNSTAPLE EX31 1QN. 7:30pm to 10pm. Tickets from £14.74.

FAMILY. 🍏 North Devon Health Fest. Family Fun Day. Raising awareness for mental health and physical illness supporting local causes. 10am to 4pm. Braunton Recreation Ground, BRAUNTON EX33 2HA. Free.

FAMILY. 🐑 Easter Fun at The Big Sheep. Feed the lambs, enjoy live shows and rides at one of North Devon’s most popular farm and theme parks. Indoor playground if the weather’s wet. Abbotsham Rd, Abbotsham, Bideford EX39 5AP. Tickets £15.95.

15-16 April. FAMILY. 🐝 Quince Farm Day Out. Learn about bees and watch beekeeping, roll your own beeswax candle, tour the honey factory and sample honeys. Quince Honey Farm, Aller Cross, SOUTH MOLTON. EX36 3RD. 9.30am to 5.30pm. Adults £15, Children £14.

That’s all for this week. Have fun!

Andy