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Running 12 to 21 September 2025, the Appledore Book Festival brings literature and the arts to the charming coastal village of Appledore in North Devon. Festival Highlights This year’s program features an exciting line-up of authors and presenters, including Martin Clunes, Larry Lamb, Fern Britton, Alexander Armstrong, Helen Lederer, Paula Hawkins, Michael Morpurgo, and many […]
Taste East Devon is a nine-day food festival celebrating the best of local produce across East Devon. From Exmouth to Axminster, farms, vineyards, breweries, restaurants and chefs open their doors with tastings, feasts, workshops, and tours. Expect seafood, cider, wine, cheeses, and farm-fresh flavours, alongside hands-on experiences that let you meet the makers. With founders […]
BudLitFest is Devon’s literary showcase committed to accessibility, with affordable or pay-what-you-can events in writing, storytelling, poetry, and readings by both emerging and established authors. Held across various community venues in Devon (and possibly with online components), it’s designed to bring together readers, writers, and creative minds without high barriers to entry.
Running 12 to 21 September 2025, the Appledore Book Festival brings literature and the arts to the charming coastal village of Appledore in North Devon. Festival Highlights This year’s program features an exciting line-up of authors and presenters, including Martin Clunes, Larry Lamb, Fern Britton, Alexander Armstrong, Helen Lederer, Paula Hawkins, Michael Morpurgo, and many […]
Arts by the Sea is a free, large-scale celebration of arts and culture held each autumn in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, with the 2025 edition running from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 September. It is widely advertised as the South West’s biggest free celebration of arts, culture, people and place. The festival features headline shows, […]
The Swanage Blues Festival returns for its 41st edition from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 October 2025, bringing blues, roots, and soul music to pubs, bars, and venues across Swanage and Purbeck. Featuring around 76 gigs in 18 venues, the line-up includes a large roster of acts and open mic sessions, making the festival a […]
Falmouth’s annual Oyster Festival returns from 9–12 October 2025, celebrating the start of the traditional Fal oyster dredging season. Centred on Event Square and the Princess Pavilion, the festival brings together seafood lovers for chef demonstrations, oyster shucking contests, cookery workshops, and a bustling arts and crafts market. Visitors can enjoy live music, family entertainment, […]
Falmouth’s annual Oyster Festival returns from 9–12 October 2025, celebrating the start of the traditional Fal oyster dredging season. Centred on Event Square and the Princess Pavilion, the festival brings together seafood lovers for chef demonstrations, oyster shucking contests, cookery workshops, and a bustling arts and crafts market. Visitors can enjoy live music, family entertainment, […]
Falmouth’s annual Oyster Festival returns from 9–12 October 2025, celebrating the start of the traditional Fal oyster dredging season. Centred on Event Square and the Princess Pavilion, the festival brings together seafood lovers for chef demonstrations, oyster shucking contests, cookery workshops, and a bustling arts and crafts market. Visitors can enjoy live music, family entertainment, […]
Falmouth’s annual Oyster Festival returns from 9–12 October 2025, celebrating the start of the traditional Fal oyster dredging season. Centred on Event Square and the Princess Pavilion, the festival brings together seafood lovers for chef demonstrations, oyster shucking contests, cookery workshops, and a bustling arts and crafts market. Visitors can enjoy live music, family entertainment, […]
Join Archaeo-Heritage Film in 2026 and dive into the world of nautical archaeology and heritage on screen, exploring pirates, shanties, shipwrecks and sea monsters. Dig into the world of underwater archaeology through four days of films, workshops, and expert talks. With events for every age and an audience vote for our closing film, there’s something […]
Join Plymouth’s Laureate of Words 2025-27, R.C. Thomas, and his shortlisted cohorts, Samantha Carr, Nica Cornell and Cate Taylor, plus special guest TBC, at Plymouth Literary Festival 2026, as they share a selection of their work to kick off the festival. There’ll be deep insight, there’ll be light-hearted laughter, and there’ll be everything in between. […]
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