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Calendar of Events in Devon for April 2012

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Thursday

Eco Fair, Rosemoor GardenFeatured event

Rosemoor's first Eco Fair is designed to help anyone wanting to adopt a greener lifestyle, no matter how much you think you know on the subject. The Terrace Marquee will house local suppliers of goods and services that can help you reduce your impact on the environment.

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Friday

Tagore Festival, Dartington HallFeatured event

(6 Apr - 9 Apr)

Easter Weekend: Friday 6 - Monday 9 April Following the success of 2011’s Tagore Festival, we are once again celebrating Rabindranath Tagore’s philosophies and relevance to the current day with a programme of speakers, music, dance, poetry and theatre.

Easter Daffodil Trail at Rosemoor Garden

(6 Apr - 9 Apr)

Looking for a good reason to get the family outside in the fresh air? Come to Rosemoor Garden near Torrington and follow the Easter Daffodil Trail. Invigorate your body and mind by following the clues through the garden. Solve the puzzle and collect your reward from the front entrance kiosk on your way out!

Easter Steam Weekend

(6 Apr - 9 Apr)

Fun for all the family and home made Easter treats too!

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Saturday

Tagore Festival, Dartington HallFeatured event

(6 Apr - 9 Apr)

Easter Weekend: Friday 6 - Monday 9 April Following the success of 2011’s Tagore Festival, we are once again celebrating Rabindranath Tagore’s philosophies and relevance to the current day with a programme of speakers, music, dance, poetry and theatre.

Easter Daffodil Trail at Rosemoor Garden

(6 Apr - 9 Apr)

Looking for a good reason to get the family outside in the fresh air? Come to Rosemoor Garden near Torrington and follow the Easter Daffodil Trail. Invigorate your body and mind by following the clues through the garden. Solve the puzzle and collect your reward from the front entrance kiosk on your way out!

Easter Steam Weekend

(6 Apr - 9 Apr)

Fun for all the family and home made Easter treats too!

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Sunday

Tagore Festival, Dartington HallFeatured event

(6 Apr - 9 Apr)

Easter Weekend: Friday 6 - Monday 9 April Following the success of 2011’s Tagore Festival, we are once again celebrating Rabindranath Tagore’s philosophies and relevance to the current day with a programme of speakers, music, dance, poetry and theatre.

Easter Daffodil Trail at Rosemoor Garden

(6 Apr - 9 Apr)

Looking for a good reason to get the family outside in the fresh air? Come to Rosemoor Garden near Torrington and follow the Easter Daffodil Trail. Invigorate your body and mind by following the clues through the garden. Solve the puzzle and collect your reward from the front entrance kiosk on your way out!

Easter Steam Weekend

(6 Apr - 9 Apr)

Fun for all the family and home made Easter treats too!

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Monday

Tagore Festival, Dartington HallFeatured event

(6 Apr - 9 Apr)

Easter Weekend: Friday 6 - Monday 9 April Following the success of 2011’s Tagore Festival, we are once again celebrating Rabindranath Tagore’s philosophies and relevance to the current day with a programme of speakers, music, dance, poetry and theatre.

Easter Daffodil Trail at Rosemoor Garden

(6 Apr - 9 Apr)

Looking for a good reason to get the family outside in the fresh air? Come to Rosemoor Garden near Torrington and follow the Easter Daffodil Trail. Invigorate your body and mind by following the clues through the garden. Solve the puzzle and collect your reward from the front entrance kiosk on your way out!

Easter Steam Weekend

(6 Apr - 9 Apr)

Fun for all the family and home made Easter treats too!

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Tuesday

 

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Wednesday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

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Thursday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

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Friday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink 2012Featured event

(13 Apr - 15 Apr)

The Festival is held each year in the cultural quarter of the city, spread across the courtyard and grounds of the 1000-year-old cathedral. The area is one of the city’s most scenic, and perfect for a week of celebration of food and drink. Expansive greens in front of the cathedral give you ample opportunity to relax and do a spot of ‘people watching’ while you tuck into some delicious local fare. Amongst the various attractions to tempt you are a real ale festival, demonstrations by top TV chefs and live music. Chefs giving demonstrations on a range of cooking techniques and speciality recipes have included experts such as Lesley Waters and Susy Atkins.

Cricklepit milling day

Visit a working 13th century water mill and DWT’s headquarters to watch volunteer millers grind wheat in the traditional way. This will be the first event in a series of regular milling days, which will occur on the second Friday of every month. For other dates have a look at the list of events.

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Saturday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink 2012Featured event

(13 Apr - 15 Apr)

The Festival is held each year in the cultural quarter of the city, spread across the courtyard and grounds of the 1000-year-old cathedral. The area is one of the city’s most scenic, and perfect for a week of celebration of food and drink. Expansive greens in front of the cathedral give you ample opportunity to relax and do a spot of ‘people watching’ while you tuck into some delicious local fare. Amongst the various attractions to tempt you are a real ale festival, demonstrations by top TV chefs and live music. Chefs giving demonstrations on a range of cooking techniques and speciality recipes have included experts such as Lesley Waters and Susy Atkins.

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Sunday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink 2012Featured event

(13 Apr - 15 Apr)

The Festival is held each year in the cultural quarter of the city, spread across the courtyard and grounds of the 1000-year-old cathedral. The area is one of the city’s most scenic, and perfect for a week of celebration of food and drink. Expansive greens in front of the cathedral give you ample opportunity to relax and do a spot of ‘people watching’ while you tuck into some delicious local fare. Amongst the various attractions to tempt you are a real ale festival, demonstrations by top TV chefs and live music. Chefs giving demonstrations on a range of cooking techniques and speciality recipes have included experts such as Lesley Waters and Susy Atkins.

Totnes Good Food Sunday Market

Totnes Market Square

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Monday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

National Gardening WeekFeatured event

(16 Apr - 22 Apr)

There will be events up and down the country to celebrate the RHS National Gardening Week, 16-22 April 2012, and to encourage everybody to get involved in gardening.

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Tuesday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

National Gardening WeekFeatured event

(16 Apr - 22 Apr)

There will be events up and down the country to celebrate the RHS National Gardening Week, 16-22 April 2012, and to encourage everybody to get involved in gardening.

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Wednesday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

National Gardening WeekFeatured event

(16 Apr - 22 Apr)

There will be events up and down the country to celebrate the RHS National Gardening Week, 16-22 April 2012, and to encourage everybody to get involved in gardening.

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Thursday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

National Gardening WeekFeatured event

(16 Apr - 22 Apr)

There will be events up and down the country to celebrate the RHS National Gardening Week, 16-22 April 2012, and to encourage everybody to get involved in gardening.

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Friday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

National Gardening WeekFeatured event

(16 Apr - 22 Apr)

There will be events up and down the country to celebrate the RHS National Gardening Week, 16-22 April 2012, and to encourage everybody to get involved in gardening.

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Saturday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

National Gardening WeekFeatured event

(16 Apr - 22 Apr)

There will be events up and down the country to celebrate the RHS National Gardening Week, 16-22 April 2012, and to encourage everybody to get involved in gardening.

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Sunday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

National Gardening WeekFeatured event

(16 Apr - 22 Apr)

There will be events up and down the country to celebrate the RHS National Gardening Week, 16-22 April 2012, and to encourage everybody to get involved in gardening.

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Monday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

Source: Taste of the West Trade ShowFeatured event

(23 Apr - 24 Apr)

This unique opportunity presents key International, UK, and South West food and drink producers, as well as service providers alongside a superb selection of Taste of the West Members. The show is free of charge to attend for Trade Only visitors

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Tuesday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

Source: Taste of the West Trade ShowFeatured event

(23 Apr - 24 Apr)

This unique opportunity presents key International, UK, and South West food and drink producers, as well as service providers alongside a superb selection of Taste of the West Members. The show is free of charge to attend for Trade Only visitors

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Wednesday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

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Thursday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

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Friday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

The Unthanks at The Plough, Great TorringtonFeatured event

An Intimate evening with The Unthanks, with support from Jonny Kearney and Lucy Farrell.

Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival

(27 Apr - 30 Apr)

Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival puts free music all over the historic quayside quarter of Plymouth, showing off the music talent in the city as well as bringing international musicians to perform.

Exmoor Walking Festival Featured event

(27 Apr - 6 May)

The Spring 2012 Exmoor Walking Festival is now open for bookings. This year the festival has changed slightly and will be predominantly focusing on the National Park running from West to East over the period. Starting in Ilfracombe and then basing walks around Lynton & Lynmouth, Porlock and Dunster the festival includes over 30 walks with friendly expert guides.

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Saturday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival

(27 Apr - 30 Apr)

Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival puts free music all over the historic quayside quarter of Plymouth, showing off the music talent in the city as well as bringing international musicians to perform.

Exmoor Walking Festival Featured event

(27 Apr - 6 May)

The Spring 2012 Exmoor Walking Festival is now open for bookings. This year the festival has changed slightly and will be predominantly focusing on the National Park running from West to East over the period. Starting in Ilfracombe and then basing walks around Lynton & Lynmouth, Porlock and Dunster the festival includes over 30 walks with friendly expert guides.

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Sunday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival

(27 Apr - 30 Apr)

Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival puts free music all over the historic quayside quarter of Plymouth, showing off the music talent in the city as well as bringing international musicians to perform.

Exmoor Walking Festival Featured event

(27 Apr - 6 May)

The Spring 2012 Exmoor Walking Festival is now open for bookings. This year the festival has changed slightly and will be predominantly focusing on the National Park running from West to East over the period. Starting in Ilfracombe and then basing walks around Lynton & Lynmouth, Porlock and Dunster the festival includes over 30 walks with friendly expert guides.

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Monday

Tavistock Music & Arts FestivalFeatured event

(11 Apr - 7 May)

Come to the 2012 Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which will again sing the praises of all that our award winning Market Town has to offer.

Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival

(27 Apr - 30 Apr)

Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival puts free music all over the historic quayside quarter of Plymouth, showing off the music talent in the city as well as bringing international musicians to perform.

Exmoor Walking Festival Featured event

(27 Apr - 6 May)

The Spring 2012 Exmoor Walking Festival is now open for bookings. This year the festival has changed slightly and will be predominantly focusing on the National Park running from West to East over the period. Starting in Ilfracombe and then basing walks around Lynton & Lynmouth, Porlock and Dunster the festival includes over 30 walks with friendly expert guides.

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