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Don't miss the Moretonhampstead food festival this month and the Alpine flower show in Exeter (info later)
And find yourself a bargain at the regular flea market in Chagford.

From Friday 24th February to Monday 26th March Devon Guild of Craftsmen exhibition 'Tracing the Blueprint'. Free entry to find out about ‘Blaudruck’, the resist printed indigo fabric of Eastern Europe, has a fascinating social history. Using photographs, words, cloth samples and clothing, Tracing the Blueprint describes historic and current craft production in Hungary and how these small white on blue patterns made their way via trade, settlers and the Manchester printers to Southern Africa. Curated by the Devon Guild Member Hilary Burns with Jacqueline Sarsby who is an anthropologist, photographer and oral historian. See more on the Devon Guild website

Friday 2nd March 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 9th March 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 10th March to Sunday 22nd April "Blue" a free entry exhibition at the Devon Guild of Craftsmen at Bovey Tracey on DartmoorThe colour blue has had great importance throughout craft history, with particular significance to textile and ceramic disciplines. Blue explores the different ways current artists use the colour within their practice. The use of the traditional blue and white gives the works particular points of reference,recognising its roots and heritage in Europe as well as in the Far East. Exhibitors Renae Anderson, Felicity Aylieff, Amanda Caines, Carol Cassidy, Fuku Fukumoto, Mia E Göransson, Louise Amy, Jane Hughes, Carol Kap-Sun Hwang, Livia Marin, Åsa Pärson, Fiona Rutherford, Paul Scott, Caroline Slotte, Kaori Tatebayashi, Elaine Wilson, Rebecca Wilson, Henk Wolvers

Saturday 10th March Moretonhampstead Festival of Food, Drink and the Arts 2012. Interesting food festival covering most of the town with plenty of stalls offering bread and cakes, chutney and preserves, dairy, meat, game and poultry, pasties and pies, olives and oils, fruit and vegetables. Last year's weather for the festival was cold and damp. I hope the sun shines for them this year ! See you there. See the festival website for more information

Saturday 10th March 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.

Saturday 10th March it's the Big Breakfast Organised By Cancer Research at Endecott House in Chagford. Between 9.30 and 12.30. Come along to enjoy breakfast, brunch or lunch and help us to raise funds. Contact: Jane Bearder 01647 433533

Wednesday 14th March Ancient trees and the Woodland Trust an illustrated talk about ancient trees by Steve Beech. £3 suggested donation, refreshments included. At the Parish Church Centre, Plymouth Road, Tavistock (next to the Bedford Hotel). For further details contact Fran McMurray on 01822 613628.From 8 to 10pm. Organised by Tavistock Devon Wildelife Trust Local Group. Find out more on the Devon Wildlife Trust website

Thursday 15th March Daffodils at Hembury near Buckfast, a walk 10am-12.30pm around Hembury Woods to view lent lilies (wild daffodils) and other spring delights (daffodil season can vary). Wear stout shoes. Dogs on leads welcome. Meet at the lower free National Trust car park at Hembury Woods near Buckfast. Organised by South Brent and Ivybridge Devon Wildlife Trust local Group.Find out more on the Devon Wildlife Trust website

Friday 16th March 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 17th March Join in the Workshop Stitch in Blue, a patchwork workshop by Hilary Burns & Sigi Thompson running from 10am to 4pm at the Phoenix Hall, Bovey Tracey. Using patterned indigo fabric from South Africa, participants will make a block of hand-stitched patchwork. Suitable for beginners. £45 (£35) To see more visit the Devon Guild website

Saturday 17th March On the edge of the Moor at Dunsford starting at 11am, a guided walk led by Pat Bussell to hopefully see wild daffodils at Dunsford nature reserve, near Dunsford off the A382. Meet at the entrance to the reserve on the Exeter side of Steps Bridge (grid ref SX 798 875). Booking essential - for more information call Stephen Carroll after 7pm on 07972 175340. Suggested donation £3. Organised by Exeter Devon Wildlife Trust Local Group. Find out more on the Devon Wildlife Trust website

From Saturday 17th March to Sunday 18th March from 1 to 3pm. Create your own beautiful Mothers Day present at Lydford Gorge, near to Okehampton. Come and decorate your own flower pot and choose a beautiful flower to plant and take home for your present to your mum on Mothering Sunday. Activity will be held in a marquee in our orchard. Children £3 plus normal admission charges apply. Contact 01822 820320 Take a look at the Lydford Gorge website

Sunday 18th March Open Mic Night at the Sandy Park Inn, near Chagford from 8.30pm They say it's the best Open Mic in Devon. You can perform in a proper venue with a full PA. Come along to play or just to have a listen! Held every third Sunday of the month. Telephone the pub on 01647 433267 if you need any further information.

Tuesday 20th March 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

Friday 23rd March 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 24th March Mrs Neville's Night Out, A Cabaret Night of Spoken Word and Music. starting 7.30pm at the Jubilee Hall, Chagford. With John Hegley with host Jonny Fluffypunk, also featuring Jackie Juno, Clive Pig, Cue Fanfare. There is no bar, so bring your favourite tipple. Glasses will be provided. Tickets £10 online or from Sally's Newsagent, Chagford from end of January and £12 on the door. Visit the Mrs. Neville's website for more information

Sunday 25th March 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.

From Wednesday 28th March to Saturday 31st March Belstone Players Present ‘Supper Theatre’ Wed 28th-Sat 31st March Belstone Village Hall. A thrilling evening of entertainment with 2 one-act plays and a two-course supper. The Offence by Diana Raffle and A Cut in the Rates by Alan Ayckbourn. Tickets £10 from Marion Walpole 01837 840498 Bar opens at 7pm; Curtain Up 7.30pm.

Friday 30th March 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 31st March from 10 to 4pm . Come along to the South West Alpine Flower Show. The Alpine Garden Society Exeter Group will be holding a National flower show with hundreds of alpines and rock plants, at St Lukes High School in Hart's Lane, off Hill Barton Road, Exeter EX1 3RD on the Pinhoe road, next to Sainsbury's. Admission £2.50 (AGS members free). There will be nursery stands, refreshments plus free parking. And a stall selling new and secondhand books. Please e-mail Mr. Stuckey with any enquiries.

Saturday 31st March On the edge of the Moor at Dunsford starting at 11am, a guided walk led by Pat Bussell to hopefully see wild daffodils at Dunsford nature reserve, near Dunsford off the A382. Meet at the entrance to the reserve on the Exeter side of Steps Bridge (grid ref SX 798 875). Booking essential - for more information call Stephen Carroll after 7pm on 07972 175340. Suggested donation £3. Organised by Exeter Devon Wildlife Trust Local Group. Find out more on the Devon Wildlife Trust website

Saturday 31st March 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