Events Calendar: 2011
March
23rd: Joan Baez - the godmother of modern folk music at Plymouth Pavillions
23rd - 31st: Phantom of the Opera - the UK tour comes to Plymouth
24th: Mc Fly - enjoy their up close and personal tour at Plymouth Pavillions
26th: Matt Cardle - X FACTOR winner with his debut headline tour at Plymouth Pavillions
27th: Australian Pink Floyd - the widely popular Pink Floyd show at Plymouth Pavillions
28th: Noah and the Whale - a brand new UK tour with a dubut date at Plymouth Pavillions
31st: The Cornwall 100th Spring Flower Show - held at Bocconoc
31st: Canoe trip on the Tamar Great for all the family
April
1st: The Cornwall 100th Spring Flower Show on the Boconnoc Estate near Lostwithiel
2nd - 6th: Kids go Wild Days At Treesurfers with Canoe Tamar - hang out in the trees or enjoy mucking about in the river!
3rd - 7th: Welsh National Opera - performing four different operas in Plymouth\\\'s Theatre Royal
4th: Fun one hour archery lesson at Woodovis. 6.30pm prompt start. Great for the whole family together.
7th: Dartmoor Firkin Challenge - Starting from the Village Green in Meavy, Dartmoor, teams of two take on the challenge to carry a empty Dartmoor Brewery Firkin (9 gal) around a course taking in Burrator reservoir and visiting Sheepstor before finishing back at the Royal Oak. This will be a great event for spectators and entrants alike, there will be cream tea and a BBQ.
11th - 7th May: Tavistock Sings Four weeks of music, art, dance,theatrical and literary events in and around Tavistock
11th: Fun one hour archery lesson at Woodovis. 6.30pm prompt start. Great for the whole family together.
May
1st: Obby 'Oss Day in Padstow
1st - 7th: Tavistock Sings The last week of music, art, dance, theatrical and literary events in and around Tavistock
17th - 19th: Devon County Show
17th: The Acoustic Cafe A popular monthly event in which local musicians and performers entertain audiences all in aid of local charities. The event features an eclectic mix of folk, blues, jazz and all things acoustic. £5 entry at The Wharf in Tavistock.
June
1st - 10th: Fal River Festival Music, drama, gig racing, swimming....all sorts going on!
1st - 5th: Bude & Folk Festival - small, friendly and very welcoming folk festival.
3rd & 4th: Tavistock Garden Festival Event - Grow it - Eat it - Enjoy it! in The Town Hall and Pannier Market. Whether you are a green fingered enthusiast or a budding beginner there will be something for everyone to enjoy at Tavistock Garden Festival.
3rd 2013: Eddie Izzard - bringing his world tour to The Eden Sessions NEXT YEAR 2013. Book tickets now though if you\'d like to see him.
4th: Woodovis Park Golden Jubilee Fete & Party - kicking off with the Stannary Brass Band. A fun filled afternoon of music, games, fancy dress, competitions and a big BBQ!
6th: Fun one hour archery lesson at Woodovis. 6.30pm prompt start. Great for the whole family together.
7th - 9th: The Royal Cornwall Show - its got everything, pomp and ceremony, animals, exhibitions and the best showmanship around.
9th: Buckland Monachorum Fair Buckland Monachorum Fair
10th: Robey Trust Steam Fair - steam rollers, traction engines, vintage cars, all in Tavistock.
15th - 17th: The Contemporary Craft Fair - high quality original works in a lovely location with a relaxed atmosphere. Comparable to \'Origin\' in London.
16th: Meavy Oak Fair - on the Village Green outside The Royal Oak Inn. The Fair opens at 2 pm with an exhibition of Maypole Dancing by the pupils of Meavy Primary School.
16th - 24th: Polperro Festival
18th - 26th: Round Britain Power Boat Race Starting and finishing in Torbay. 2012 DATES TBA
18 - 19th: Manaton Midsummer Festival A wide ranging programme is in place from a photographic competition to guided walks; inter-pub cricket to treasure hunts; maypole dancing to a pet\'s church service.
21st: The Acoustic Cafe A popular monthly event in which local musicians and performers entertain audiences all in aid of local charities. The event features an eclectic mix of folk, blues, jazz and all things acoustic. £5 entry at The Wharf in Tavistock.
23rd: Kit Hill Summer Solstice Bonfire Celebrations
23rd: Tim Minchin - brings comedy to The Eden Sessions.
23rd & 24th: Looe Festival of Food
30th: Example - with special guest Devlin plays The Eden Sessions.
31st: Looe Lugger Festival 2012 DATES TBA - looks like there\'s not one until 2013!
July
1st: Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls - bring folk to The Eden Sessions inclusing Bellowhead and Stornoway.
4th: Chase and Status - supported by Labrinth bring a taste of Drum and Base to The Eden Sessions
6th: Plan B - brings some rap to The Eden Sessions
8th: https://www.edenbookings.com/events/sessions/ - one of the biggest pop punk bands around play at The Eden Sessions
9th & 10th: Looe Festival of the Sea 2012 DATES TBA
11th: Noah and the Whale and The Vaccines - bring Indie sound to The Eden Sessions
18th: Fun one hour archery lesson at Woodovis. 6.30pm prompt start. Great for the whole family together.
19th: The Acoustic Cafe A popular monthly event in which local musicians and performers entertain audiences all in aid of local charities. The event features an eclectic mix of folk, blues, jazz and all things acoustic. £5 entry at The Wharf in Tavistock.
20th: Culdrose Air Day 2012 DATES TBA. Looks like there won\'t be one until 2013
21st: St Luke's Hospice Midnight Walk for Women Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Midnight Walk at the best girl´s night out this year! Raising money for St Luke\'s Hospice.
21st - 29th: Plymouth Regatta
25th: Fun one hour archery lesson at Woodovis. 6.30pm prompt start. Great for the whole family together.
27th - 29th: The Barbican Jazz & Blues Festival Alongside the Plymouth Classic Boat Festival
28th - 3rd August: Charlestown Regatta
29th: Totnes Agricultural Show
August
1st: The North Devon Show
1st: Fun one hour archery lesson at Woodovis. 6.30pm prompt start. Great for the whole family together.
8th: Fun one hour archery lesson at Woodovis. 6.30pm prompt start. Great for the whole family together.
11th - 19th: Falmouth Regatta Week
14th & 15th: British Firework Championships An amazing event not to be missed for sure.
15th: Fun one hour archery lesson at Woodovis. 6.30pm prompt start. Great for the whole family together.
16th: Chagford Show - bringing Dartmoor alive
17th - 19th: Plymouth Flavour Fest
18th: Agricultural Show at Cornwood, Ivybridge
19th - 25th: Fowey Regatta Week
21st: The Soldiers perform in Plymouth The serving soldiers who made the pop charts.
22nd: Fun one hour archery lesson at Woodovis. 6.30pm prompt start. Great for the whole family together.
27th & 28th: Tavistock Cheese & Wine Festival A terrific festival, prepare for lots of feasting! 2012 DATES TBA
28th - 31st: Bude Jazz Festival
September
1st: Kingsbridge Show
3rd & 4th: Tavistock Balloon Festival A spectacular sight when up to 30 balloons do a mass ascent! In the past they\\\'ve even flown over Woodovis and we\\\'ve actually had one land here once before! 2012 DATES TBA
5th: Fun one hour archery lesson at Woodovis. 6.30pm prompt start. Great for the whole family together.
8th - 22nd: St Ives September Festival - a festival of music and the arts. Acts include Big Chris Barber Band, Barbara Dickson, Seth Lakeman and Joey the Lips.
9th: Tavistock Last Night of the Proms There is nothing quite like the atmosphere of the Last Night of the Proms in Tavistock. A chance for you to wave your flags, laugh, cry, sing your heart out, whistle, clap, stamp your feet and let your hair down. Come wave a Union Jack or ever wear one. Be eccentric, be British! Held in The Town Hall in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. 2012 DATES TBA
11th: Widecombe Fair This is held each year on the second Tuesday in September in the lovely moor town village of Widecombe in the Moor. The fair was the inspiration for the well-know folksong, with Uncle Tom Cobley and All! The fair includes pony shows, gymkhana, competitions, sheep and cattle shows with numerous sideshows, races and refreshments, and plenty of great characters if you like to ‘people watch’!
11th: Polo on the Beach - at Watergate Bay
14th - 16th: Newquay Fish Festival
15th & 16th: ShelterBox Dartmoor Challenge Teams of four will navigate a 30 mile course over two days, carrying a ShelterBox and all the kit you\'ll need to survive a night out on the moors.
23rd - 25th: Truro Festival of Food & Drink 2012 DATES TBA
October
6th & 7th: Boscastle Festival of Food, Arts and Crafts
10th: Tavistock Goose Fair Held on the second Wednesday in October, every year since the 12th Century! Farmers brought their geese for sale, and drove them through the streets to the market. Although this practice has virtually stopped, it is still possible to try a goose lunch at the various restaurants and cafes in town on that day. The fair attracts market traders and showmen from all over the country. Stalls and side shows are set up in the centre of the town, and the adjacent roads are filled with over 200 traders. People from all over the West Country come for the fair, and old and young alike enjoy the atmosphere, especially in the evening when the fairground music plays out over the sounds of squeals of laughter!
11th - 14th: Falmouth Oyster Festival Tasty!
31st: Fun one hour archery lesson at Woodovis. 6.30pm prompt start. Great for the whole family together.
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