Dartmoor diary. Calendar of events on Dartmoor

OCTOBER

Thursday 2nd October 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 3rd October Weekly Flea Market at Chagford 10 - 1p.m. Second hand stuff and locally made goods. Colourful and fun.

Wednesday October 8th Tavistock Goosey Fair. Carnival atmosphere throughout the town. Stalls and sideshows.

Friday 10th October Weekly Flea Market at Chagford 10 - 1p.m. Second hand stuff and locally made goods. Colourful and fun.

Saturday 11 October 10am – 1pm & 2 – 5pm Hidden Drogo - Castle Drogo with the House Manager A rare chance to go behind the scenes and discover the Hidden Drogo and find out the Castles’ secrets with the House Manager. Includes morning or afternoon tea. £10 per person. Pre booking essential. Contact Ros King, Property Administration Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk

Sunday 12th October 11am – 5pm Big Draw Event Castle Drogo Part of the National Big Draw event. Drawing activities for all abilities around the property. Normal admission prices apply. Phone for more details. Contact Ros King, Property Administration Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk

Monday 13th October¯¯ 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

Tuesday 14th October 11am – 4pm Calligraphy & Illumination Workshop at Castle Drogo The Wonderful Gothic Letter! A chance to view sumptuous examples of Calligraphy and Illumination from Medieval and Modern times. A rare opportunity to practice Calligraphy and Illumination skills and gild a capital letter of the Gothic script, using exquisite Holbein Gold. For all abilities. Includes coffee and tuition £30 including light lunch, £25 without lunch. Booking essential. Contact Ros King, Property Administration Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk

Friday 17th October Weekly Flea Market at Chagford 10 - 1p.m. Books, ornaments, home made goods, garden produce.

Saturday 18th October 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 18th & Sunday 19th October 12 – 4pm Conservation Engagement Weekend at Castle Drogo A chance to see members of the Drogo conservation team working on various projects around the Castle. Phone for details and timings. Normal admission prices apply. Contact Ros King, Property Administration Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk

Sunday 19th October 7.30 – 10.00am Autumn Woodland Deer Walk & Breakfast Walk from Castle Drogo during the Fallow rut. A chance of seeing and hearing deer and to see the signs of their life in the colourful woods followed by a delicious home cooked breakfast. £16 per person, £10 for children under 12. Pre booking essential. Contact Ros King, Property Administration Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk

Saturday 25th October – Sunday 2 November 11am – 4pm Halloween Trail at Castle Drogo Follow the spooky trail around the garden and grounds and prepare to be scared! £1.50 per child (including prize) and normal admission charges apply. Contact Ros King, Property Administration Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk

Friday 31 October 11am -1pm & 2 - 4pm Halloween Activities at Castle Drogo Make your own scary Halloween creation. Normal admission charges apply and £1 per child. Contact Ros King, Property Administration Officer, 01647 433306, ros.king@nationaltrust.org.uk

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