Happy Thursday!

Exciting air and motor shows are topping the list of big Devon events in June.

Choose from The Riviera Air Show, Bideford Bike Show or the Plymouth Motor Show, catering for all the family.

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Admire Choppers, Vintage And Classic Bikes At The Bideford Bike Show, 28 May

🏍 Nine years ago bikers turned up for the first Bideford Bike Show to enjoy the sun and hang out.

Today the event is a firm fixture in the calendar as bikers come from all over the UK to enjoy live music, stands and stalls, a bar, prize raffle and awards for the best bikes.

Perfect for a ride out, the show is from 12pm to 5pm on Sunday 28th May.

Entries £3 per bike / trike. The Quay, Bideford EX39 2HW

Wavelength Spring Classic Surf and Music Festival Woolacombe 1-4 June

🏄 Watch expert surfers slide and glide as you kick back with a beer on Combesgate Beach for the 2nd Wavelength Spring Classic festival.

The musical line-up for the weekend of events includes Arrested Development, Cassia, Los Bitchos, BCUC and Gardna. Listen here.

Head out on a trail run, brace yourself for cold water swim lessons, or take a more sedate nature walk.

A skate ramp and demos, massage, yoga, sauna and econ and biodiversity talks are among the other attractions, most included in the ticket price.

Free hot showers are available for all campers on the Woolacombe Down site and firepit feasts are among the food options.

Friday and Saturday day passes are sold out but weekend camping tickets from £115 non-camping, £165 camping are still available.

Woolacombe Down, EX34 7HL

Watch These Awesome Guys Race Across The Torbay Sky On 3-4 June

🛩 Fresh from wowing the Coronation crowds, the Red Arrows kickstart the UK’s airshow season in Torbay’s natural amphitheatre.

The world’s most famous air display team return to the English Riviera Airshow on Paignton seafront with awesome formations and their signature red, white and blue smoke trails.

They’ll be supported by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, a symbol of the Royal Air Force’s finest hour, comprising The Hurricane, Lancaster and Spitfire.

Spectators can also look forward to formation display Team Raven painting sky-shapes in self-build RV8 aircraft, and the Tigers Freefall Parachute Display Team.

Weather dependent, obv. Parking details here.

Rock Legends KISS Play Home Park, Plymouth On Saturday 3 June

🎸 After a 50-year career as a rock ‘n’ roll fixture, KISS are playing at Home Park, Plymouth on their farewell tour.

The band’s retirement was announced in 2000 so this now may qualify as the longest farewell in musical history, but KISS insist the current UK tour will be their last.

Known for their larger-than-life performances, KISS lays claim to be one of the most dramatic live shows in rock ‘n’ roll, and they’ve sold 100 million albums to prove it.

This “might” be the last chance to see them! Tickets £78-£120.

All Kinds of Wheels To Envy At The Plymouth Motor Show

🚘 Stand back and appreciate the love owners give their vintage, classic and high performance cars at the Plymouth Motor Show on 3rd and 4th June.

There’s children's entertainment and a dog show on both days, live local bands, food and a bar.

Overnight camping is available for vendors and car show entrants.

9am. Plymstock Oaks RFC, Horsham Playing Fields, Wembury Road, Plymouth PL6 0DF

Have Fun With Clay At China Blue, The South West’s Largest Ceramics Studio

[PARTNER] Could you create a masterpiece? Or just have fun trying?

Your chance to find out is waiting at China Blue, the largest ceramics studio in the South West, based in Totnes.

Their regular pottery and ceramic making events are ideal as a gift or to mark a special occasion with friends or family.

Learn to throw a pot, or let your imagination run free and make anything you like with a hand-building clay session.

For a more indulgent experience book a Paint & Dine Pottery Evening where you paint and glaze a ceramic while enjoying a grazing board and mini cakes.

Events are from £35 per person. China Blue | Station Road, Totnes, TQ9 5JR

Listings

North Devon

MAY

Friday 12th May

LIVE MUSIC | 🎸 | The Allergies Live + Special Guests | Funk, soul, hip-hop & party vibes | 7pm to 12pm | Escape Down The Rabbit Hole, 1-2 Market Street, Barnstaple EX31 1BX | Tickets from £14.25

Sunday 14th May

GARDEN | 🌳Woolhangar Manor Open Day in aid of North Devon Hospice | 1pm to 6pm | Tickets. Adult £5, Child U14 £1. Parracombe, Barnstaple EX31 4RF

WEDDING FAIR | 👰‍♀️ The Old Barn Wedding Showcase | Milky Way Adventure Park, Clovelly, Bideford EX39 5RY

Saturday 20th May

FAMILY MUSIC FESTIVAL | 🐷 Pigstock | The Big Sheep, Abbotsham, Bideford EX39 5AP. Free parking. Tickets. Adults £37.94, children U18 £21.86.

WALKING CHALLENGE | 🚶‍♀️Women only Nightwalk in aid of North Devon Hospice | Barnstaple Rugby Club, Pottington Road EX31 1JH. £20.

RUNNING | 🏃‍♂️ Buckland Brewer 10K in aid of North Devon Hospice | Entries £15 - £17 | Orleigh Close, Buckland Brewer, Bideford EX39 5LU

POTTERY | ⚱️ Taster Workshop | Make a beautiful bird bath for your garden or patio | Tickets £46 | Woodlands Enterprise Centre, Pathfields Industrial Estate, South Molton EX36 3BY

JUNE

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

South Devon

MAY

Friday 12th

LIVE MUSIC | 🎶 Cardiff Arms Park Male Voice Choir | 7.30pm | Royal Lyceum Theatre, Abbey Road, Torquay TQ2 5NQ | Tickets £10

Saturday 13th

BIG SCREEN MUSIC | 🇪🇺 Eurovision at Vue Cinemas | Exeter, Plymouth, Torbay | 7.30pm to 10.30pm | Tickets from £17.49

Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th

FAMILY FUN | 🎸 Devon’s Big Weekend | Live music and stunt shows | Tickets from £5.44 | Escot Park, Ottery St Mary, Exeter EX11 1LU

Sunday 14th

GARDEN OPEN DAY | 🌷 Mothecombe Gardens in aid of St Lukes Hospice | 10am to 4pm | Mothecombe, near Plymouth PL8 1LB | £6

Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st 

LIVE MUSIC | 🎶 🎸 | Dart Music Festival | Nearly 80 music acts covering something for everyone at venues around Dartmouth. All free.

Friday 19th to Saturday 20th

FAMILY DAY OUT | 🐮Devon County Show | Westpoint Centre, Clyst St Mary, Exeter EX5 1D | Tickets | Adult £22. Child £7.50

Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st

FAMILY FESTIVAL | 🏴 Plymouth Pirate Festival, Barbican, Sutton Harbour and Royal William Yard | 10am to 4pm | Free.

Thursday 25th to Monday 29th

LIVE MUSIC | 🎷 Sidmouth Jazz and Blues Festival | 40 jazz, blues, funk and soul acts at venues around the town | Headline performances ticketed, others free. Blackmore Gardens, Sidmouth EX10 8AN

Friday 26th to Monday 29th

BEACH SPORTS | 🏉 Exmouth Beach Rugby Festival | Expanded programme of tag rugby and netball tournaments for all levels with bar and live local bands | Exmouth Beach EX8 1BQ

Friday 26th to Sunday 28th

FOOD FESTIVAL | 🍓 Flavourfest Plymouth | Cookery theatre and nearly 70 local food stalls | Free | Plymouth City Centre PL1 1DH

Saturday 27th

SWIMMING | 🏊‍♀️Teignmouth Lido opens for the first time in two years after a major upgrade | Two hours in the heated outdoor 25m pool is £6 for adults and £4.20 for children | Eastcliff Walk, Teignmouth TQ14 8TA

JUNE

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).

Have fun!

🌊 Andy and the Go Devon! team

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