Ludgate Fine Art in Chagford on beautiful Dartmoor, is holding a World War One Exhibition 'A Soldier's Life and Art'. Open daily except Sundays.
Why not visit Chagford's beautiful independent shops and delightful eateries for a perfect day out in this very special Dartmoor Stannary town with its historic town square?
For more about what to do and where to stay in Chagford, please visit www.visitchagford.com
Devon Artist Network with Chagford-based Sponsor, Helpful Holidays is delighted to announce the winners of the Devon Open Studios “Emerging Artist Bursary Scheme”.
The Bursary is running for the fourth year and aims to nurture and encourage new talent to take the next steps in their career by helping to fund their participation in this prestigious annual open studios event. We are grateful to our key sponsor, Helpful Holidays, which has grown to become one of the UK’s leading holiday home agencies, for funding this initiative which will support five emerging artists living and...
Chagfarm, a new not-for-profit Community Interest Company located in Chagford has reached the half-way point of it's crowdfunding campaign.
The eight week campaign will see the Farm Directors, Sylvan and Davon Friend, seek £15,000 for more farming equipment and facilities to expand their raw goats’ milk dairy and ensure the continued resilience of the local community’s food supply.
After successfully achieving its first year targets of turning over £12,000, the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) enterprise, is on a mission to show that their business model is financially...
Chagfarm, a new not-for-profit Community Interest Company located in Chagford, Devon, has launched an ambitious Crowdfunder Campaign ending on 28th March.
The 8-week campaign will see the Farm Directors, Sylvan and Davon Friend, seeking £15,000 for more farming equipment and facilities to expand their raw goats’ milk dairy and ensure the continued resilience of the local community’s food supply. After successfully achieving its first year targets of turning over £12,000, the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) enterprise, is on a mission to show that their business model is...
Did you make a new year’s resolution to get out more, meet new people and help with worthwhile charitable work?
Why not come along to this volunteers day. You can find out about the conservation and educational work the charity does in displaying their National Collections of birch and alder to the public and in promoting and exhibiting quality sculpture.
There will be a chance to meet other volunteers over coffee and biscuits, when there will be discussion of the variety of work we would like their volunteers to carry out – both in the office, at events and in the garden....
This year's Wonderworks Arts & Crafts Christmas Fair will be bursting with beautiful treats, handmade by local craftspeople from all over the South West. It’s a great place to buy unique and affordable Christmas gifts for everyone – and sit down for a nice cuppa and piece of cake too. Now in its 11th year, Wonderworks has established itself as a craft fair of distinction. It’s a place where you can meet, and buy from, the people who have lovingly handmade the produce. It reconnects makers and buyers on a personal level – something you don’t get with large-scale manufacture. This year...
Chagford will be bustling at a festive late-night shopping event on Tuesday 10th December 2013.
As always, the Dartmoor town will be a riot of colour with lights and over 50 decorated Christmas trees on all the shops. There will be entertainment in all the streets from 6pm, which will appeal to all age groups and shoppers. A hog roast, bands, hot chestnuts and Father Christmas for the children are just some of the fun and merriment on the night.
Each year, Chagford’s independent shops stage a Shopper’s Spectacular Evening. Thousands of present ideas for all ages...
An exclusive audience with Lord Julian Fellowes, creator of popular drama series Downton Abbey and sponsored by Brewin Dolphin Exeter office held at Gidleigh Park raised £23,000 for Families for Children Adoption Agency.
67 guests enjoyed a champagne reception followed by a lively and entertaining Q&A session with the revered actor at this intimate fundraiser organised by Westcountry businessman John Casson.
Executive Chef of Gidleigh Park and Patron of the charity Michael Caines, prepared a mouth-watering gourmet dinner complemented by fine wines generously donated by...
On Thursday 10 October a charity dinner, organised by The John Casson Foundation, took place in aid of South West adoption agency Families for Children. 70 guests attended the sell-out event at Gidleigh Park, generously sponsored by wealth Management Company Brewin Dolphin Exeter and independent wine merchant Private Cellar raising £23,000 for the charity.
Guests enjoyed an entertaining and memorable talk from the award-winning actor and writer of Downton Abbey , Julian Fellowes, which was made even more special as the fourth series is currently showing on ITV. This was followed...
On Thursday 26 September, the film “The Moo Man” nominated and shown at the prestigious 2013 Sundance Film Festival is being shown at the third Chagford Film Festival on Dartmoor.
Farmer Stephen Hook will be there on the night, along with the film’s Director (Andy Heathcote) and producer (Heike Bachelier).
The remarkable story of a maverick farmer and his cows, beautifully filmed over four years on the Pevensey Levels in Sussex.
In an attempt to save his family farm, Stephen Hook decides to turn his back on the cost cutting dairies and supermarkets and instead stay...
