Dartmoor diary. Calendar of events on Dartmoor

AUGUST

Friday 1st August to 8th August Brilliant - SIDMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL - not Dartmoor, but if you are in Devon, it's well worth going, especially if you love music, folk and happy faces. Click here to see their website

Friday 1st August at Chagford - a really good little Flea Market in the hall next to the car park. Lots of bargains. 10 'til 1
Thursday 7th August Every 1st Thursday of the month. ¯¯ Blues at The Wharf, Tavistock. Devon Blues Band SmokeStack, are resident. Come and listen, or join in. Amplifiers, etc provided, bring your own instrument. Blues at The Wharf has been going for a year and has developed into Devon's Best Blues Club, with superb music and a wonderful atmosphere. Details on www.lemonrock.com/smokestack or www.tavistockwharf.com Contact Michael Cranmer 07850 964359

Friday 8th August at Chagford - a really good little Flea Market in the hall next to the car park. Lots of bargains. 10 'til 1
Friday 8th , Saturday 9th and 10th Dartmoor Folk Festival at South Zeal website

Friday 8th August 11am– 1pm & 2-4pm Woodland Sculpture at Castle Drogo With Nic Ridley. Carve your own woodland creature out of pieces of wood. For children aged 7 years and over. £8 per child. Pre booking essential. Contact Ros King, Property Administration Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th August 11am – 5pm Castle Drogo does The Olympics To mark the start of the Olympics, why not come along and take part in Drogo’s own version? Take part in the various exciting challenges such as cream tea eating competition and the tweed dressing time trials, as well as much, much more. Phone for details and timings. Contact Ros King, Property Administration Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk

Monday 11th August¯¯ Every 2nd Monday of the month Blues Jam Session, at the Victoria Inn, North Street, Ashburton. Good music, Good Beers, etc, Good Food, Good company. Come along to listen or join in. Contact Michael Cranmer 07850 964359
Thursday 14th August Okehampton & district Agricultural Show. website
Friday 15th August at Chagford - a really good little Flea Market in the hall next to the car park. Lots of bargains. 10 'til 1
Friday 15th August 11am– 1pm & 2-4pm Woodland Sculpture at Castle Drogo With Nic Ridley. Carve your own woodland creature out of pieces of wood. For children aged 7 years and over. £8 per child. Pre booking essential. Contact Ros King, Property Administration Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk
Saturday 16th August 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 16th August Whiddon Down Annual village fete with all the usual English outdoor stalls, refreshments, cakes, etc.

Thursday 18th August CHAGFORD SHOW. Best all round Dartmoor family show. Horses, cattle, horticultural. Photo competition open to all comers, horses, sheep, cattle, dog show, bouncy castle, ice creams, vintage tractors, carriage riding, heavy horses on show and a marching band... not to mention the wonderful Tony Beard, the horticultural tent, a scarecrow competition. Best day out on Dartmoor. Parking in adjacent field. Have a look at the show's website on www.chagfordshow.com

Friday 22nd August 11am– 1pm & 2-4pm Woodland Sculpture at Castle Drogo With Nic Ridley. Carve your own woodland creature out of pieces of wood. For children aged 7 years and over. £8 per child. Pre booking essential. Contact Ros King, Property Admin Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk
Friday 22nd August at Chagford - a really good little Flea Market in the hall next to the car park. Lots of bargains. 10 'til 1

Saturday 23rd August to the 25th August Well worth a run over to Plymouth for PLYMOUTH NAVY DAYS

Thursday 28th August Mortonhamsptead Carnival - procession 6.30
Friday 29th August at Chagford - a really good little Flea Market in the hall next to the car park. Lots of bargains. 10 'til 1

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