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2 things not to miss. Jewellery in the auction in Chagford on 21st of this month.

From Saturday 12th November to Monday 2nd January MAKE - Contemporary Crafts for Christmas at the Devon Guild of Craftsmen in Bovey Tracey. The Guild's Christmas exhibition is the perfect place to buy presents. Showcasing over 50 of the best regional and national contemporary makers the UK has to offer. FREE admission. Open daily, 10am to 5.30 pm, closed Xmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. Telephone 01626 8322233 or see the Guild website.

From Tuesday 27th December to Sunday 1st January 11am-4pm Wind down and warm up with Castle Drogo's winter warm up menu. Relax after Christmas with a walk in the fresh air of the Drogo gardens and Teign Valley. Recharge your batteries in our café by trying something from our winter warm up menu and indulge in some retail therapy with sale offers in abundance away from the crowds in our shop!Click onto the Castle website for further information.

Sunday 1st January Experience the exquisite world of Dolls House Miniatures at Westpoint Exeter today. Exhibits, displays and demonstrations of Dolls House and Miniatures by some of the leading crafts people in this field. A range of stands from charming miniature figures and delightful dolls houses to every imaginable accessory and items of furniture. Whether a keen miniaturist collector or enthusiast, or someone just wanting to visit for casual interest, you can be assured of a warm welcome. Opening Times 10 to 4 Admission Adults: £3.00, Children: £1.50 For more information please contact Wendys Worlds Fairs on 01895 834 348 e-mail

Sunday 1st January If the weather is good enough then take the family off to Hound Tor car park and let the kids go wild with a kite. They higher they walk up to the rocks, the more lift they will give their kites and it's terrific fun all round.
My only advice is that you take at least 2 kites for a party of 3 people, or else you will all argue. In fact the highter ratio of kites in the party, the better. And when you have all had a bit of exercise and you need a hot drink, then queue up at the Hound of the Basketmeals van for a good sized mug of hot chocolate and a chunk of their home made cake. If you haven't got a kite, then click on any photo of a kite above which will take you to the correct page on Amazon, and hopefully you will be able order it in time to join in all the fun.

Friday 6th January Don't miss the Weekly Flea Market at Chagford from 10 to 1p.m. in the Jubilee Hall, next to the town car park. It's stuffed with great bargains every week. Refreshments available. More info on the Flea Market website

From Saturday 7th January to Saturday 14th January the Dunsford Amateur Dramatic Society will once again be staging one of their excellent pantomimes in the village hall. (between Moretonhampstead and Exeter) This year's panto is Sleeping Beauty. There will be Saturday matinees at 2.30pm and nightly shows (except Sunday) at 7.45pm. Tickets £4 and £5 are available now from the box office on 01647 252161. Oh yes they are, oh no they're not, OH YES THEY ARE !!

Wednesday 11th January Fungi - fact, fiction and folklore in Bovey Tracey at 7.30pm. An illustrated talk about fungi by Phil Page from Dartmoor Nature Tours. At the RC Church Hall, Ashburton Road,Bovey Tracey. £3 suggested donation. Organised by Bovey Tracey Devon Wildlife Trust Local Group. Find out more on the Devon Wildlife Trust website

Friday 13th January Don't miss the Weekly Flea Market at Chagford from 10 to 1p.m. in the Jubilee Hall, next to the town car park. It's stuffed with great bargains every week. Refreshments available. More info on the Flea Market website

Friday 13th January Come and celebrate the beginning of the new year with music in The Ring of Bells at North Bovey. The newly established line-up of siblings Jess and Harry Avis, Nell Hubbard, Johnny Fuller, Matt Jackson, and Jay Tamkin. Playing original material and a few covers. Set to be a great night in a great pub! Everyone welcome

From Saturday 14th January to Sunday 26th February At the Devon Guild of Craftsmen in Bovey Tracey. A FREE exhibition open daily. 10am-5.30pm. An exciting exhibition of new work by the Quilt Art group. Expressing their own unique voice, each professional quilt maker had the freedom to produce individual quilt work without the restrictions of a set theme or size. Their work is unified by the shared vision of Quilt Art; to extend the boundaries of quilting as an artistic medium and achieve wider recognition of the quilt as an art form. The exhibition will include work by members from the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Hungary, Germany, The Netherlands, Denmark and USA. Telephone 01626 8322233 or see more on the Devon Guild website

Saturday 14th January Tavistock Farmer's Market at Bedford Square. The markets take place on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month 9 til 1 Everything on sale is produced locally, meat, cheese, bread and cakes, fresh vegetables, and stallholders are the farmers, growers or producers themselves. There is also an annual Christmas market in December. take a look at the market website or ltake a look at all of the farmer's markets in the Dartmoor area.

Tuesday 17th January Manaton village holds a market on each third Tuesday of the month where you can buy lots of local goods including cakes, puddings and pies, honey, fresh eggs, cheese, meat from local farms, pork, lamb, bacon, even locally made fudge. Get yourselves along to the Parish Hall to find all these goodies. Open from 10.30 to 12.30. For more information or to book a stall ring Mrs. Christina Everett on 01647 221302 Click here to see photos and information

Thursday 19th January Forget the cold weather, come for a warming plate at our Curry night tonight at the Post Inn pub Whiddon Down. 6.30pm onwards. Only £5.50 Great selection including nan bread etc. Bookings only. Ask at the Bar or telephone 01647 231242.

Friday 20th January Don't miss the Weekly Flea Market at Chagford from 10 to 1p.m. in the Jubilee Hall, next to the town car park. It's stuffed with great bargains every week. Refreshments available. More info on the Flea Market website

Saturday 21st January Everyone welcome to a Burns Night Special with Jiggerypipery, a highly charged Celtic folk rock band. Playing at The Drewe Arms, in Drewsteignton. An original mix of original music and traditional tunes. With James Robertson highland pipes, Simon Crowe percussion, Peter Bingham electric bass, Carl Allerfeldt fiddle and Tony Bayliss on the cittern. Tickets £6 in advance from Sally's, Chagford or the Drewe Arms. + £7.50 on the door. 8.30 - 11.30 click for more information Or phone 01647 281191.

Saturday 21st January Plenty of interesting lots coming under the hammer at Dartmoor Auctioneer's the Spring Auction at the Jubilee hall in Chagford today. Antiques, jewellery, household items, pictures, silverware, even a harpsichord at the last auction. Family heirlooms that have been kept in tissue paper for years and costume jewellery as well as lamps, teasets, the odd barometer and warming pan. Refreshments are available including home made cake and very tasty bacon rolls. It's always interesting. See you there but please don't bid against me !! Take a look at the auction website which gets more lots added the closer to the auction date.

Saturday 21st January Come along to the Post Inn at Whiddon Down and enjoy the live music from 9pm this evening with acoustic cover artist Nik. Music from The Beatles, Blur, Razorlight, Bob Marley, Oasis, Blur and many more! find Nik on this website Why not enjoy an evening meal here at the same time? Read Jill's review of our pub on her food pages.

Tuesday 24th January It's Quiz Night tonight at the Sandy Park Inn near to Chagford from 8.30pm. Escape the cold and wind and come along to our quiz night. Lots of fun by the real fire and prizes too! We hold a quiz at the pub every other Tuesday night from 8.30pm

Tuesday 24th January The second of two quiz nights in the area is at The Post Inn at Whiddon Down, with a new quiz master and new exciting rounds including 'beat the buzzer' etc. Teams of 4 - 6 (book a table - in aid of the Devon Air Ambulance)WArm friendly atmosphere with meals and bar food on offer throughout the evening. Ring the pub to reserve your table on 01647 231242.

Friday 27th January Don't miss the Weekly Flea Market at Chagford from 10 to 1p.m. in the Jubilee Hall, next to the town car park. It's stuffed with great bargains every week. Refreshments available. More info on the Flea Market website

Friday 27th January The Manaton Cricket Club are holding a FAMILY QUIZ at the Kestor Inn at Manaton in the evening – starting at 7.30. What a great start to the weekend.... Visit the pub website

Saturday 28th January Whist Drive fans should know that Whiddon Down village hall is the place to be on the last Saturday of each month with games starting at 8. Meat prizes in the whist plus a raffle. For any more information please ring Peggy Reed on 01647 231342

Saturday 28th January Tavistock Farmer's Market at Bedford Square. The markets take place on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month 9 til 1 Everything on sale is produced locally, meat, cheese, bread and cakes, fresh vegetables, and stallholders are the farmers, growers or producers themselves. There is also an annual Christmas market in December. take a look at the market website or ltake a look at all of the farmer's markets in the Dartmoor area.