Dartmoor diary. Calendar of events on Dartmoor

JULY
Thursday 3rd July 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
Thursday 3July 7 – 9pm Hydro Electric Walk A walk in the Teign Valley at Castle Drogo to learn about the plans for hydro electricity. Meet at Fingle Bridge car park, grid reference SX 743 899. £4 adults £2 children . Booking essential. Contact Ros King, Property Administration Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk

Friday 4th July at Chagford - a really good little Flea Market in the hall next to the car park. Lots of bargains. 10 'til 1

Saturday 5th July Don Pasquale by Donizetti - Garden Opera in the superb gardens of Mardon, Moretonhampstead. Gardens open
from 5.15p.m. so guests can take a picnic. Chairs or blankets needed to sit on - take your own
.....Tickets are £20 Tel 01647 440150 for details or look on the website which is www.gardenopera.co.uk
Friday 11th July at Chagford - a really good little Flea Market in the hall next to the car park. Lots of bargains. 10 'til 1

"Hey you there... don't you miss Chagstock !"

11 & 12 July The 2008 Chagstock Festival. For info, tickets, how to get there etc. click on to the website

Sunday 13 July 11am – 1pm Summer Butterfly Walk Hunt at Castle Drogo Looking for butterflies on the Teign Valley with the wardens. Meet Castle Drogo car park. £4 adults, £2 children. Booking essential. Contact Ros King, Property Administration Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk

Monday 14th July¯¯ 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

Friday 18th July at Chagford - a really good little Flea Market in the hall next to the car park. Lots of bargains. 10 'til 1

Saturday 19th July 11am – 5pm Tours at 12 and 3pm Castle Drogo NGS Open Day Part of the National Garden Scheme, all admission money goes towards the funding of the NT careership training scheme for gardens. Gardener on hand for expert advice and tours. Contact Ros King, Property Administration Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk
Saturday 19th July 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

Friday 25th July at Chagford - a really good little Flea Market in the hall next to the car park. Lots of bargains. 10 'til 1

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th July 11am - 5pm Castle Drogo Heuristics Enjoy a wide range of authentic medieval games and let the Lady Katharine pass on some medical tips whilst her manservant Tomas shares some great inventions with you. Phone for more details and timings. Normal admission prices apply. Contact Ros King, Property Administration Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk

Saturday 26th July – Sunday 31st August 11am – 4pm Castle Drogo Medieaval Life Trail Follow the trail around the garden and grounds and learn all about what life was like in medieval times from Kings and castles to peasants and the plague. £1.50 per trail (including prize) and normal admission charges apply. Contact Ros King, Property Administration Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk

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