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APRIL If you have a birthday this
month, have a look at our
vouchers page for a free dinner !!
Tuesday 1st
April With all this rain we have been having, why not consider a visit to
Becky Falls in the heart of Dartmoor, because the water coming over the
waterfalls will be pretty spectacular today. Click here for a downloadable money
off voucher
and details Tuesday 1st
April  7.30pm at The New Theatre,
Exeter, Cygnet Company The Two Noble Kinsmen
Shakespeare/Fletcher Athens is at war with Thebes, After a battle, two captured
Theban soldiers, brothers in arms, cousins in blood, become rivals for a woman’s
love and strain the bonds of friendship to breaking point. Is all fair in Love
and War? A play of Masques and tournaments noblemen and jailors. The Two Noble
Kinsmen is a romantic gem filled with chivalry, treachery and passion. Join us
for this rare opportunity to see Shakespeare and Fletcher’s tragic-comedy in a
beautifully costumed production.
Tickets £8, (£7, £5) Box Office 01392 277189 Credit Cards 01392 211080
Wednesday 2nd April
 Pub
Quiz on Wednesday nights at The Bullers Arms
in Chagford - £1 per player with proceeds going to support the Devon Air
Ambulance. We raised over £200 last year from the quiz. Snowball question for
the money pot – currently standing at £145
!!!!!!! It's always some obscure question that people have never heard of, but
it might be your specialist subject ....come on- it's a fun evening. Quiz begins
at 9.15ish
Wednesday 2nd April
7.30pm at The New
Theatre, Exeter, Cygnet Company
The Two Noble Kinsmen Shakespeare/Fletcher Athens
is at war with Thebes, After a battle, two captured Theban soldiers, brothers in
arms, cousins in blood, become rivals for a woman’s love and strain the bonds of
friendship to breaking point. Is all fair in Love and War? A play of Masques and
tournaments noblemen and jailors. The Two Noble Kinsmen is a romantic gem filled
with chivalry, treachery and passion. Join us for this rare opportunity to see
Shakespeare and Fletcher’s tragic-comedy in a beautifully costumed production.
Tickets £8, (£7, £5) Box Office 01392 277189 Credit Cards 01392 211080
Thursday 3rd April
10:30: 3hr Walk,
Walks for Women (Princetown) These walks will
be led by a female guide and will provide an introduction to Dartmoor in the
company of other women. Guide D Jenkin 01647 440053
More info
Thursday 3rd April Starting at 9
Buckfastleigh Community
Market. Buckfastleigh Town Hall. Local produce, Fair Trade refreshments,
disabled access, local parking. Contact Jenny 07799 534974.
Thursday 3rd April
7.30pm at The New
Theatre, Exeter, Cygnet Company
The Two Noble Kinsmen Shakespeare/Fletcher Athens
is at war with Thebes, After a battle, two captured Theban soldiers, brothers in
arms, cousins in blood, become rivals for a woman’s love and strain the bonds of
friendship to breaking point. Is all fair in Love and War? A play of Masques and
tournaments noblemen and jailors. The Two Noble Kinsmen is a romantic gem filled
with chivalry, treachery and passion. Join us for this rare opportunity to see
Shakespeare and Fletcher’s tragic-comedy.Tickets £8, (£7, £5) Box Off 01392 277189 Credit Cards 01392 211080
Friday
4th April at Chagford - a really good
little Flea Market in the hall next to the car park. Lots of bargains. 10 'til 1
Friday 4th April
11:00: 2hr Activity,
Wellies, Water and Wildlife (Bedford Bridge) Discover the
secret world beneath the surface of a moorland river.More
info
Saturday 5th April
 11am - 4pm (Gates Open Time 10.30am)
Dragons and Princesses Trail at Castle Drogo
Follow the trail around the grounds to discover about dastardly dragons and fair
princesses. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking Not Needed Accompanied
childen welcome. Child £1.50 including prize Contact Castle Drogo, 01647 433306,
castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk
Saturday 5th April
10:30 is the start time for a
3hr Walk including Shallowford & Corndon
Tor.
Starting from Bel Tor Corner
More info
Saturday 5th April 10.30 is also the time for a
3hr Walk, Prison and Village History (Princetown)
Explore Princetown and the
surrounding area. Hear about the origins of the settlement and the building of
the Prison. More
info
Saturday 5th April
Teddy Bear parachute Jump from the Church Tower in Chagford
Sunday 6th April and
Every Sunday
 Excellent
Sunday Carvery at the Bullers Arms, Chagford 12 – 6 (or supplies run out).
Best to book if you want to guarantee a table between 12 and 2. Tel 01647 432348
Sunday 6th April
11am - 4pm (Gates Open Time 10.30am)
Dragons and Princesses Trail at Castle Drogo
Follow the trail around the grounds to discover about dastardly dragons and fair
princesses. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking Not Needed Accompanied
childen welcome. Child £1.50 including prize Contact Castle Drogo, 01647 433306,
castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk
from Monday 7th April
Many Dartmoor artists have donated original postcards to the
Postcard Auction in aid of Children's Hospicecare
at The Royal Clarence Hotel, postcards can be viewed in the windows of Debenhams
in Exeter from April 7th to 20th.
Monday 7th April
11am - 4pm (Gates Open Time 10.30am)
Dragons and Princesses Trail at Castle Drogo
Follow the trail around the grounds to discover about dastardly dragons and fair
princesses. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking Not Needed Accompanied
childen welcome. Child £1.50 including prize Contact Castle Drogo, 01647 433306,
castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk
Tuesday 8th April
11am - 4pm (Gates Open Time 10.30am)
Dragons and Princesses Trail at Castle Drogo
Follow the trail around the grounds to discover about dastardly dragons and fair
princesses. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking Not Needed Accompanied
childen welcome. Child £1.50 including prize Contact Castle Drogo, 01647 433306,
castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk
Wednesday 9th April Come along for some
Holiday Fun at Buckland Abbey. The school holidays signal fun and games
in the schoolroom and in our brass rubbing centre. Normal Admission Charges
Apply. Booking not necessary. Accompanied children welcome. Contact Buckland
Abbey, 01822 853607, bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Wednesday 9th April
Back by popular request  The Bullers
Arms in Chagford are holding a BINGO EVENING !!!! Don't put your nose up at
Bingo..... it's a great night for one and all. For charity of course..so come
along AND BRING 2 FAT LADIES!
Wednesday 9th April
11am - 4pm (Gates Open Time 10.30am)
Dragons and Princesses Trail at Castle Drogo
Follow the trail around the grounds to discover about dastardly dragons and fair
princesses. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking Not Needed Accompanied
childen welcome. Child £1.50 including prize Contact Castle Drogo, 01647 433306,
castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk
Wednesday 9th April
10:30: 6hr Guided Walk,
Grimspound & Hameldown (Shapley Common) Visit the remains of the Bronze age
settlement at Grimspound as part of this walk. Click
here to see the Dartmoor national Park page of walks for April
Thursday 10th April 2.30p.m.
1.5hr Stroll, Family Introduction to Dartmoor (Postbridge)
The perfect way to begin your exploration of Dartmoor. Click
here to see the Dartmoor National Park page of guided walks for April
Thursday 10th April starting at 9 o'clock
Buckfastleigh Community Market. Buckfastleigh Town
Hall. Local produce, Fair Trade refreshments, disabled access, local parking.
Contact Jenny 07799 534974.
Thursday 10th April
11am - 4pm (Gates Open Time 10.30am)
Dragons and Princesses Trail at Castle Drogo
Follow the trail around the grounds to discover about dastardly dragons and fair
princesses. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking Not Needed Accompanied
childen welcome. Child £1.50 including prize Contact Castle Drogo, 01647 433306,
castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk
Friday 11th April
Come along for some Holiday Fun at Buckland Abbey.
The school holidays signal fun and games in the schoolroom and in our brass
rubbing centre. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking not necessary.
Accompanied children welcome. Contact Buckland Abbey, 01822 853607,
bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Friday 11th April11am - 4pm (Gates Open Time 10.30am)
Dragons and Princesses Trail at Castle Drogo
Follow the trail around the grounds to discover about dastardly dragons and fair
princesses. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking Not Needed Accompanied
childen welcome. Child £1.50 including prize Contact Castle Drogo, 01647 433306,
castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk
Friday 11th April
11:00:
5hr Walk, Crock of Gold And Child's Tomb (Princetown)
Click
here to see the Dartmoor National Park page of guided walks for April.
Friday 11th April
11:00: 5hr Walk,
Crock of Gold And Child's Tomb (Princetown)
More info
Friday
11th April at Chagford - a really good
little Flea Market in the hall next to the car park. Lots of bargains. 10 'til 1
Saturday 12th April
from 1p.m. to 4p.m. Tudor Tunes¯¯
at Buckland Abbey Get hands on with Elizabethan music experts Mock Hobby Horse.
Bring the family to dance in the Great Hall and try your hand at playing
historical instruments.
Buckland Abbey, 01822 853607,
bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Saturday 12th April
Starting at
8:30: Bovey Tracey
Produce Market. Union Sq, Town Centre. Contact M Carpenter
01626 834109.
Saturday 12th April
Come along for some Holiday Fun at Buckland Abbey.
The school holidays signal fun and games in the schoolroom and in our brass
rubbing centre. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking not necessary.
Accompanied children welcome. Contact Buckland Abbey, 01822 853607,
bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Saturday 12th April
Starting at 9
Tavistock Farmers Market.
Bedford Square.
www.tavistockfarmersmarket.com.
Saturday 12th April St. Michael's
¯¯Church
Chagford, 'Masses of Mozart' with the
Divertimento Chamber Orchestra and
Chagford Singers performing. Starts at 7.30 tickets from Sally's
Newsagents, of Betty Beer on 01647 432484
Saturday 12th April
11am - 4pm (Gates Open Time 10.30am)
Dragons and Princesses Trail at Castle Drogo
Follow the trail around the grounds to discover about dastardly dragons and fair
princesses. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking Not Needed Accompanied
childen welcome. Child £1.50 including prize Contact Castle Drogo, 01647 433306,
castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk
Saturday 12th April
2 guided walks today one starting at
10:45: 4hr Walk,
Cairns & Coffin Stone (Bel Tor Corner) and another starting at 2p.m.
A 3hr Walk, Industrial Archaeology (Sharpitor)
Click
here to see the Dartmoor National Park page of guided walks for April.
Saturday 12th April
Dartmoor Volunteer Days.
Join Dartmoor National Park Rangers
to help make a practical difference to Dartmoor. Why not help with some
vegetation clearance near Cornwood, Ivybridge. The activity is between 10
am - 3 pm so you will need a packed lunch and a drink and to wear old
clothes. For more information and to book. Contact Paul Salmon 07711
104548.
Sunday 13th April
11am - 4pm (Gates Open Time 10.30am)
Dragons and Princesses Trail at Castle Drogo
Follow the trail around the grounds to discover about dastardly dragons and fair
princesses. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking Not Needed Accompanied
childen welcome. Child £1.50 including prize Contact Castle Drogo, 01647 433306,
castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk
Sunday 13th April Come along for
some Holiday Fun at Buckland Abbey. The school
holidays signal fun and games in the schoolroom and in our brass rubbing centre.
Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking not necessary. Accompanied children
welcome. Contact Buckland Abbey, 01822 853607,
bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Sunday 13th April
Two Guided walks today
10:30: 6hr Walk, High
Moor Walk (Okehampton Moor) and
11a.m.1.5hr Stroll,
Medieval Landscape (Hound Tor) Click
here to see the Dartmoor National Park page of guided walks for April.
Sunday 13th April Don't
forget to go and see if any new foals have arrived yet at The Miniature Pony
Centre Click here
for a
10% discount voucher
to take along with you.
Monday 14th April
11am - 4pm (Gates Open Time 10.30am)
Dragons and Princesses Trail at Castle Drogo
Follow the trail around the grounds to discover about dastardly dragons and fair
princesses. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking Not Needed Accompanied
childen welcome. Child £1.50 including prize Contact Castle Drogo, 01647 433306,
castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk
Monday 14th April
Come along for some Holiday Fun at Buckland Abbey.
The school holidays signal fun and games in the schoolroom and in our brass
rubbing centre. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking not necessary.
Accompanied children welcome. Contact Buckland Abbey, 01822 853607,
bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Tuesday 15th April
10:15a.m. 6hr Activity,
Improvers Navigation (Princetown) Brush up on your navigation skills. For more
details and to book contact 01822 890414. and at 10.30a.m.
4hr Walk, The Archaeology of Plym Valley (Cadover Bridge)Click
here to see the Dartmoor National Park page of guided walks for April.
Tuesday 15th April
from 11am to 4p.m Come and join in the Family Costume Day
at Buckland Abbey today. Do
you know what you might look like as an Elizabethan Gentleman, Lady or even a
Servant? - A chance for young and old alike to meet our volunteer costume group
in the Great Hall and try on some of our replica Elizabethan costumes.
Tuesday
15th April
Come along for some Holiday Fun at Buckland Abbey.
The school holidays signal fun and games in the schoolroom and in our brass
rubbing centre. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking not necessary.
Accompanied children welcome. Contact Buckland Abbey, 01822 853607,
bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Tuesday 15th April
11am - 4pm (Gates Open Time 10.30am)
Dragons and Princesses Trail at Castle Drogo
Follow the trail around the grounds to discover about dastardly dragons and fair
princesses. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking Not Needed Accompanied
childen welcome. Child £1.50 including prize Contact Castle Drogo, 01647 433306,
castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk
Tuesday 15th April
8pm - 10pm Moth and Bat Walk
 at Castle Drogo A moth trapping
evening to discover a wide variety of moths, followed by a walk to watch bats.
Booking Essential 01647 433306 Meet in the car park at Castle Drogo. Castle
Drogo, 01647 433306,
castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk Adult £4 Child £2
Wednesday 16th April
Pub
Quiz on Wednesday nights at The Bullers Arms
in Chagford - £1 per player with proceeds going to support the Devon Air
Ambulance. We raised over £200 last year from the quiz. Snowball
question for the money pot – currently standing at £ ????
It's always some obscure question that people have never heard of, but it might
be your specialist subject ....come on- it's a fun evening. Quiz begins at
9.15ish
Wednesday 16th April Come
along for some Holiday Fun at Buckland Abbey. The
school holidays signal fun and games in the schoolroom and in our brass rubbing
centre. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking not necessary. Accompanied
children welcome. Contact Buckland Abbey, 01822 853607,
bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Wednesday 16th April 2p.m.
1.5hr Stroll, Explore a Unique
Village (Princetown) Click
here to see the Dartmoor National Park page of guided walks for April.
Thursday 17th April starting at 9 o'clock
Buckfastleigh Community Market. Buckfastleigh Town
Hall. Local produce, Fair Trade refreshments, disabled access, local parking.
Contact Jenny 07799 534974.
Friday
18th April
Come along for some Holiday Fun at Buckland Abbey.
The school holidays signal fun and games in the schoolroom and in our brass
rubbing centre. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking not necessary.
Accompanied children welcome. Contact Buckland Abbey, 01822 853607,
bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Saturday 19th April
9 'til 1.30p.m. Held on the third Saturday of
every month Okehampton Farmers' Market, centre of
the town around St James' Chapel square.The Market has 20 stalls of local foods
& crafts. You will find pork and pork products, free range
 chicken, venison,
ostrich meat and products, lamb, beef and game in season. Fresh fish (weather
permitting) and beer. Luxury pâtés, cheeses, preserves, honey, apple juices and
cider. Bread, cakes and chocolates. Vegetables and fruit in season. Free range
eggs, yogurt. Herbs, herbaceous and perennial plants. Further info- Linda Davis
01409 221 991 +
info@okehamptonfarmersmarket.co.uk
Saturday 19th April
Antique Fair at Chagford, Jubilee Hall 10 to 4.
Refreshments. Free admission - contribution to
charity if you wish.. Car park adjacent.
website
This is a great little fair, lovely atmosphere.
Saturday 19th April
Come along for some Holiday Fun at Buckland Abbey.
The school holidays signal fun and games in the schoolroom and in our brass
rubbing centre. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking not necessary.
Accompanied children welcome. Contact Buckland Abbey, 01822 853607,
bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Sunday 20th April Don't
forget to go and see if any new foals have arrived yet at The Miniature Pony
Centre Click here
for a
10% discount voucher
to take along with you.
Sunday 20th April
Come along for some Holiday Fun at Buckland Abbey.
The school holidays signal fun and games in the schoolroom and in our brass
rubbing centre. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking not necessary.
Accompanied children welcome. Contact Buckland Abbey, 01822 853607,
bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Wednesday 23rd April
Pub
Quiz on Wednesday nights at The Bullers Arms
in Chagford - £1 per player with proceeds going to support the Devon Air
Ambulance. We raised over £200 last year from the quiz. Snowball
question for the money pot – currently standing at £ ???
It's always some obscure question that people have never heard of, but it might
be your specialist subject ....come on- it's a fun evening. Quiz begins at
9.15ish
Friday
18th April at Chagford - a really good
little Flea Market in the hall next to the car park. Lots of bargains. 10 'til 1
Tuesday 22nd April
Many Dartmoor artists have donated original postcards to this
Postcard Auction in aid of Children's Hospicecare
at The Royal Clarence Hotel, postcards can be viewed in the windows of Debenhams
in Exeter from April 7th to 20th.
Thursday 24th April starting at 9 o'clock
Buckfastleigh Community Market. Buckfastleigh Town
Hall. Local produce, Fair Trade refreshments, disabled access, local parking.
Contact Jenny 07799 534974.
Friday
25th April at Chagford - a really good
little Flea Market in the hall next to the car park. Lots of bargains. 10 'til 1
Saturday 26th April
 AUCTION AT CHAGFORD. General Antiques, Quality
Furniture & Jewellery etc. Around 500 lots from
clearances
& vendors across the Moor ALL DARTMOOR AUCTIONEER AUCTIONS at CHAGFORD are in The
Jubilee Hall (Next to car park) Teas and coffees available. See
www.lotsaway.co.uk Viewing
starts at 8.30 and Bidding at 10 sharp. ANY QUERIES TO John on 01647
432415
Sunday 27th April
Today is
Sheep Day
at Buckland Abbey A
day of woolly fun for all the family. Stands and demonstrations,
childrens puzzles and competitions, felt making workshops, live sheep and lambs,
hurdle making and more! All within the walls of our beautiful 13th century Great
Barn. Contact Buckland Abbey, 01822
853607,
bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Sunday 27th April
Devon Wildlife Trust Walk at Shaptor Woods, Bovey
Tracey. A walk led by Frances Billinge. Tel: 01626 852635 A chance to
discover and learn more about the wild flowers in this beautiful woodland.
Approx two hours duration. Wear sensible footwear. Meet in main car park by
Riverside Mill at Bovey Tracey. Organised by Bovey Tracey
DWT Local Group.
Sunday 27th April Don't
forget to go and see if any new foals have arrived yet at The Miniature Pony
Centre Click here
for a
10% discount voucher
to take along with you.
Wednesday 30th April
Pub
Quiz on Wednesday nights at
The Bullers Arms
in Chagford - £1 per player with proceeds going to support the Devon Air
Ambulance. We raised over £200 last year from the quiz. Snowball
question for the money pot – currently standing at £ ???
It's always some obscure question that people have never heard of, but it might
be your specialist subject ....come on- it's a fun evening. Quiz begins at
9.15ish
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