Our pick of the week’s events
Impossible to escape now – Christmas is truly coming… Here just a selection of the amazing number of events in the area. This list doesn’t include everything by any stretch, so don’t miss out…
For the comprehensive and complete listings, CLICK HERE!
Polar Express. South Devon Railway. All week
The Polar Express™ Train Ride pulls into South Devon Railway for another season of festive magic!
Book your magical journey here
Reindeer Trail. Dartington Estate. All week
Kids! From 1 December (until Christmas Eve) we’ll have several reindeer to find on our Reindeer Trail here on the Dartington Estate. Collect a map from the Welcome Centre, get searching and tick off each reindeer. It’s free.
Photo exhibition. Kommune Koffee Shack. All week
Father Christmas! Last Tuesday, late night shopping!
More photos are on show throughout December.
Children’s Christmas workshops for 3-10 year-olds. Garden Cafe (Dartington). All week. 10.30am-4.00pm
Kiefs Open Mic, Thursday – The Bay Horse from 7:30 pm
Whether you’re a beginner who wants to try out playing in public or a seasoned pro with some new material to try out or just like seeing good, unadulterated live music , you’ll be welcomed into the cosy space.
Calamine Vintage Pop-Up. The Mansion. Fri 12-Sat 13 Dec. 9.00am-4.00pm
Christmas Fair & Market. Civic Hall. Sat 13 Dec. 10.00am-5.00pm
Linocut Printmaking – Christmas Card workshops. Totnes. Sat 13-Sun 14 Dec. 10.00am-5.30pm
Festive Saturdays. Cider Press Centre (Dartington). Sat 13 Dec. 11.00am-4.00pm
Santa Fun Run & Walk. Meadowbrook Community Centre (Dartington). Sat 13 Dec. 1.30pm
Sunday Run Club. Luna’s Bakehouse (Dartington). Sun 14 Dec. 9.00am
The forecast might say rain but it’s all sunny smiles at our easy Sunday Run Club!
We run every Sunday from Lunas Bakehouse in Webbers Yard, Dartington.
10k leaves at 9am (trail running shoes are ideal for this one)
5k leaves at 9:30
We all huddle up for warm discounted drinks and pastries after the run
We’re having our Christmas social on Dec 19th and we’d love to welcome you along! Come down to one of our run clubs before then and get all the details!
Jamming Station Growing Louder Festival. Barrel House. Sun 14 Dec
Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens performed by Vox Theatre. Dartington Village Hall. Sun 14 Dec. 3.00-4.15pm
Christingle service & free hot dogs. United Free Church. Sun 14 Dec. 4.00-4.30pm
Bridgetown Alive Christmas Party. Bridgetown Community Hall. Sun 14 Dec. 7.00-10.00pm
Dartington Christmas Cracker. Great Hall (Dartington). Mon 15 Dec. 7.30pm
Dartington Christmas Cracker
| £15 | Under 16s £7.50 | Family Ticket £37.50 | The Great Hall
Dartington Community Choir and Dartington Playgoers present a joyful celebration of Christmas with music and tales of the season with an opportunity for audience participation.
Late Night Shopping Singalong. Bay Horse. Tue 16 Dec. 7.00-10.00pm
An evening of joining in with Andy Hill and friendsLantern Parade – free. Rotherfold to Dartmouth Square. Tue 16 Dec. 4.30pm
Assemble 4.00-4.15in Rotherfold square. Starts 4.30pm and goes down The Narrows, High St and Fore St to The Plains. Ends at the square in front of the Dartmouth Inn
This is all made possible by the Totnes Lantern Festival group working with Totnes Town Council, TRAYE, Miss Ivy Events and many volunteers from the community of Totnes
Snowselele – ukulele festive singalong. Dartmouth Inn. Tue 16 Dec. 6.30pm
Christmas Market Nights – the Hot House Combo. Totnes Cinema. Tue 16 Dec. 6.00pm
Expect a lively evening of high-energy vintage jazz and good-time rhythm as The Hot House Combo bring their infectious festive spirit to the cinema.Keep cosy with a warming glass of mulled wine or mulled apple juice, and treat yourself to a mince pie while you enjoy the music and merry atmosphere.
Join us for a joyous finale of festive cheer, great music, and holiday magic in Totnes.
Doors open 6pm. Music from 6:30- 9:30pm.
Entry is free, donations to the musicians welcomed.
We politely ask that you don’t bring in food and drink from outside. We will have plenty of lovely drinks and snacks at the bar.
Winter Solstice Bardic Ceremony. The Glade (Dartington). Wed 17 Dec. 6.30-9.30pm
Totnes Thursday Afternoon Market. Market Square. Thu 18 Dec. 1.00-6.00pm
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