What's on in Totnes near the Great Grubb?
Various
venues in Totnes and Dartington Hall have a great reputation for
live events including art exhibitions, theatre, dance and music,
so there is always something going on - please ask Shirley or Dawn
for the latest information. Also, an antique / flea and pannier
market
is held every Friday and Saturday in the Civic Square, as well
as an Elizabethan craft market every Tuesday from May to September.
April
Riverford
Easter Egg Hunt - a great day out for kids
Exeter
Festival of Food & Drink, Northernhay Gardens,
Exeter.
May
August
Totnes
Orange Race - an old tradition of rolling an orange down Totnes
High Street.
Totnes
Carnival Week.
The
Secret Gardens of Totnes - raise money for
charity and take a peek at some of the secret
green enclosures in Totnes.
Dartmouth
Regatta.
Dartmouth
Folk Festival.
Plymouth
Firework Championship, Plymouth Hoe.
Tango
Mango - 10 day Tango extravaganza.
September
Totnes
Festival - variety of events including a lantern
procession through the streets.
Devon
Open Studios - Artists open their
homes & studios to the public.
Heritage
Open Days - celebrate
England’s culture &
architecture with free access to properties.
October
Riverford
Pumpkin Day - carve a pumpkin and enjoy other
pumpkin activities!
South
Devon Walking Festival.
Dartmouth
Food Festival.
November
KEVICC’s
Firework and Bonfire Night.
December
Christmas
Market - last three Tuesdays before Christmas.
More information
of these events can be found on the Totnes
Tourist Information web site and many events also have their own web sites.
Other
organisations that hold regular activities and events include South
Devon AONB, Transition Town Totnes, Schumacher College, Riverford
Farm, Ariel Centre, Dartington Arts, Barn Cinema, Totnes Boating
Association, Canoe Adventures and Sharpham Vineyard.
