Region: Devon

This summer find us returning to our regular haunt of the Mid Devon Show on Saturday 27th July.

One of The South West’s Biggest & Best one day events. With 10 Hours of Entertainment, Food, Drink, shopping, Music and Farm Life.

Experience a true celebration of rural Mid Devon sprinkled with an eclectic mix of traditional Agricultural life.

Totnes Show attracts thousands of visitors, young and old and there is something for all of them.

This year, there will be exciting demonstrations, displays and parades in the Main Ring and the Entertainment Ring speaks for itself. And of course it wouldn’t be the Totnes Show without the classic tractor pull…

Following the ongoing success the Acoustic Music Stage will run again.

Sheep, cattle and horses compete for showing honours and show jumping is as popular as ever. Other animals to be seen include poultry, rabbits and dogs.

Amongst a whole host of other things, there’s a Home & Handicrafts marquee, Craft Tent, Food Hall and a large Trade Stands section offering a wide choice of goods and services.

We are looking forward to our annual stop at the Yealmpton Show; one of Devon’s biggest one-day agricultural shows set in a sheltered valley with superb scenery.

There are classes for cattle, sheep, horses, goats, donkeys, pets, birds, horticulture, homecraft and produce.
Over 300 trade stands, food and refreshments and major attractions in the main ring.

From a Countryside Marquee to a wide variety of exhibitors and local producers, Cakes and Handicraft to Diggers and Tractors, there is plenty at Yealmpton Show for everyone regardless of age to enjoy. 

We are looking forward to returning to The Honiton Agricultural Show for their 133rd annual show.

There is a fabulous array of fantastic entertainment including the Shetland Pony Performance Display Team providing mini Gold Cup display races raising funds for charities.  Paul Hannam Stunt Show is a quad bike stuntman who will excite us all jumping anything he can get his hands on ranging from Cars to Tractors!

The lower field incorporates all that is countryside with hurdle making, thatching, Cob Block and Hedge laying demonstrations.  Or take a trip down memory lane with over 100 Vintage Tractors and over 50 stunning Classic Cars.   

The Honiton Show also includes the West of England Hound Show, the second largest in the Country, attracting packs from all over the British Isles.  

At the heart of the show are all the wonderful livestock with sheep, cattle and horses in abundance including the majestic heavy horses and Private Driving. A huge variety of differing sheep breeds and extensive Dairy & Beef Cattle classes culminating in the wonderful Grand Parade where all the day’s prize winners’ parade with pride.

With a vast array of shopping on offer, fabulous food and drink to tickle everyone’s taste buds including the fantastic new Cookery Theatre with a full schedule of Chef Demonstrations there is something to appeal to every member of the family come and experience East Devon’s Premier Day out!

Norma & Kevin are delighted to be returning to the Sidmouth Folk Festival for their 10th year in August 2024.

It’s time to get in the mood for some serious celebration of this unique and vibrant cultural institution – marking 70 years of the most wonderful festival community, its glorious East Devon seaside home and the very best in folk music, dance and song.

Proudly championing traditional music, dance and song since 1955, the Sidmouth Folk Week continues to build on its many years of success in creating an inclusive music community that embraces variety – celebrating tradition in all its many forms, including the rich diversity of folk arts in the UK, from the grassroots to the cutting edge.

The exciting week-long programme takes places throughout the beautiful East Devon seaside town of Sidmouth, and spans a huge range of genres and interests, featuring top tier concert stars, emerging talent, exclusive shows, dynamic ceilidhs and folk dances, a colourful array of dance displays, storytelling, Children’s Festival, Shooting Roots youth sessions, a huge range of participatory sessions & workshops and much more!

Join Clara & Kyle on our summer holiday as we journey to Clara’s home county of Devon for the North Devon Show.

The North Devon Show is North Devon’s premier Agricultural spectacle.

The annual event is a celebration of North Devon’s agricultural roots. A host of livestock classes occupy the arenas throughout the day with Alpacas, Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Show Jumping and Open Dog Show. Attractions, displays, demonstrations and trade stands for all.

More details can be found on the Official Website of the North Devon Show.

Join Clara & Kyle on our summer holiday as we journey to Clara’s home county of Devon for the 116th Okehampton Show.

The Okehampton Show is hosted on the northern edge of the beautiful Dartmoor National Park. It is a traditional agricultural show with a wide range of prize winning animals, delicious local food & drink, plenty of shopping, displays, children’s’ entertainment and much more.

More details can be found on the Official Website of the Okehampton Show.

Discover the best of Exeter and the South West at the Exeter Independent Market on Cathedral Green.

Soak up the unique atmosphere of Cathedral Green with live music from local performers, while discovering a rich variety of our region’s finest makers and traders. Whether you are looking for handmade crafts, clothes and accessories, locally produced food and drink or vintage treasures, Exeter Independent Market offers a unique one-stop shop in the heart of the city.

We are delighted to share that Norma and Kevin will be returning to Beautiful Days for their third year in August 2024.

Beautiful Days is the Levellers’ family music festival, fiercely independent since its inception in 2003. Beautiful Days is a family-friendly weekend camping event attended by people of all ages. Beautiful Days does not advertise and has no corporate sponsorship or branding.

The Beautiful Days ethos has always been to offer not only the best in live music today but to recreate a community spirit that many events nowadays lack. This event is about people young and old coming together and taking part in something that will be remembered for a long time. 

We are delighted to be spending the August Bank Holiday at the 50th Anniversary of the Hope Cove Weekend.

The Hope Cove weekend is a traditional family celebration held on the beach, on the water and in the water at Hope Cove in Devon.

Over the August Bank Holiday you can take part in a wide variety of events including Beach Yoga, Treasure Hunt, Sandcastle Competition, Tug-of-War, Paddle Board Race, Family Sports, Fancy Dress, Swimming Races and much more.

While not taking part you can stay entertained with live music from local musicians, or stay up late to enjoy the major firework display.

We are delighted to be returning for the 179th Dartmouth Royal Regatta.

The week long celebrations, incorporating the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta, always takes place during the week that includes the last Friday in August. It has a plethora of water based and shoreside sporting events, as well as family entertainment and fun in bucket loads. There is a real ‘festival’ feel to Dartmouth during this week, with something for everyone to do and enjoy; it is little wonder it is the second largest Regatta in the UK.

A feast of rowing takes centre-stage on the River Dart and the Embankment in the town is a favourite place from which to watch the events and enjoy the commentary. The Royal Dart Yacht Club, Dartmouth Yacht Club and Dittisham Sailing Club, organise the sailing events which are spread over the eight days of the sailing Regatta. The dinghy racing for the junior sailors takes place on the lower reaches of the Dart and for the senior competitors in the waters between Dittisham and Galmpton.

But it isn’t just about the sport. Regatta always delivers a packed programme on the shoreside too. There are heaps of activities for children and families including crab fishing, pavement artist, colouring, fancy dress and ice cream eating competitions, waterborne treasure hunts and the famous Spot the Oddity Competition. Families can also enjoy many fun events such as trolley racing, waiters and waitresses races, barrel rolling and perhaps as a team in the truly legendary Kon-Tiki raft race. You may even see a Newfoundland dog, or a Flyboarding display. You will definitely see a firework display. Even your four legged friends are covered with our very popular and hotly contested Regatta Dog Show as part of the Regatta Family Fun Day.

If you fancy some retail therapy then the town is full of independently owned shops to browse, and the Regatta organises a Shopping Parade along the Embankment with a mix of local and top quality vendors, and a craft market in the Old Market Square. Music features heavily too, all around the town, whether in the Royal Avenue Gardens or in the Coronation Park Arena, which showcases some fantastic open air concerts during the week. 

We are delighted to be taking part in the annual Uffculme Show & Country Fayre, held at Bridwell Park.

The Uffculme Show & Country Fayre is a jam packed event featuring live music, family entertainment, classic cars, tractors and steam engines, craft stalls, community dog show, food and drink and much more.

A splendid family day out to round up the summer holidays.

We are looking forward to returning to the annual Kingsbridge Agricultural Show for 2024.

Kingsbridge Show is a fantastic day out for all the family offering classes in Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Homecraft, Young Farmers, Horticulture, Floral Art and Domestic pets.

In addition to this there are over hundreds of Trade Stands, Craft stands, local food and drinks stands, Children’s Pets Corner, Donkey rides, Vintage and Modern Tractors, Live Music, a licensed bar and a wide range of main ring attractions.

This year the headline act is the Paul Hannam Quad Bike Stunt Show, in addition Pony Club Games will feature alongside the ever popular Terrier Racing, Parade of Vintage Tractors and Family Dog Show.

We are delighted to be returning to the historic Widecombe Fair on Dartmoor.

Dating back to at least 1850, and made famous by the eponymous folk song Widecombe Fair is a chance to soak up the rural tranquility and a way of life that has gone on for centuries in the valleys of Dartmoor.
With sheep shearing competitions, cattle, sheep and pony classes, vintage cars and agricultural machinery; and live folk music in the beer tent from 10.00am through to midnight.

There is good local food to be tried, main ring entertainment to be enjoyed and loads of interesting stalls to explore. To see you into the evening there is bale throwing and tug of war with on going entertainment in the beer tent, there is something for everyone.