CEDA is running a disability sports festival inspired by the Rio Olympics, and in anticipation of the Paralympic Games.
The event will offer disabled people the opportunity to try some of the most popular athletic events including throwing, running, wheelchair racing and jumping.
CEDA, a charity who work with disabled people in Devon, are working in partnership with the South West Athletics Academy to put on the festival at Exeter Arena.
Craig Bowden, CEDA’s Activity Hub Manager said: “A lot of our members have been inspired by the Rio Olympics and want to have a go...
Sidmouth FolkWeek is a unique week-long seaside celebration of music, dance and song taking place in the charming East Devon regency coastal resort – a must in every festival goer’s annual diary.
There has been a folk festival in Sidmouth in the first week of August every year since 1955 attracting tens of thousands of visitors to over 700 diverse events with broad ‘something for everyone’ appeal. With an ear to the past and an eye on the future, the festival features established stars and emerging talent; major concerts and small intimate sessions; ceilidhs, folk dancing and...
The 39th Dartmoor Folk Festival will take place on the 5th, 6th & 7th August 2016 in the village of South Zeal near Okehampton in Devon.
This year's festival promises another packed programme of concerts, ceilidhs, workshops, song and music sessions, a children's festival, craft displays, folk service, a Dartmoor ramble and much more.
For further details, including a full event listing, visit t www.dartmoorfolkfestival.org.uk
Soak in the unique orchard atmosphere at this family festival as we celebrate the annual apple harvest. With children's activities, live music, great food and of course Killerton's famous cider there's something for everyone. £6 adults, £2 children, free to National Trust members and under 5s
The 10th year for this 2 day music Festival.Following Friday nights free event showcasing young local talent, Saturday's show features 15 bands on 3 stages including Echo Town, an acoustic folk/rock duo from Leeds who played Glastonbury this year; reggae/rock bad Lionstar; White Station, a blues influenced rock and roll band from Yeovil; and teenage band Ten Zero One.
Solo acts include the influential blues guitarist Jim Crawford and singer, song writer and multi-instrumentalist Adam Scriven.
Tickets for the main festival day cost £20 on the door and £15 in advance and are...
Music lovers who missed out on Glastonbury can still get tickets for Devon’s family friendly Glas-denbury festival , which offers two days of great entertainment from local bands and headliners from all over the country.
The event is open from 5.30pm on 15 July and from 9.30am on 16 July.
Tickets are priced from £25 per adult and teen and £1 for children under 12. The event takes place at Fairfield Farm, Newton Abbott and offers free parking.
A platform for local artists and bands, the festival also brings in headliners, this year’s line up includes: Dr & The...
A week of activities celebrating the beautiful heathland landscape of East Devon. Sunday 24 July to Saturday 30 July 2016.
Whether you enjoy wildlife, history or getting active in the outdoors there is something for everyone!
The week kicks off with the family festival day on Sunday 24 July at Woodbury Castle.
For more information on events throughout the week take a look at the guide, available at TICs and keep checking our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/heathweek/
Neil and Alison Heard will head to the Glastonbury Festival with WaterAid this week to rally support for the charity’s #ToiletsSaveLives campaign that calls on world leaders to reach everyone, everywhere with taps and toilets.
The couple have supported WaterAid for many years, and this will be the third year they have volunteered at Glastonbury the charity. They will be working alongside an army of 470 dedicated WaterAid volunteers making a splash at Worthy Farm this year.
They said "We're really proud to have been selected again to represent WaterAid at Glastonbury. We're...
The village of Branscombe once again hosts some of the world’s top musicians with the fourth Branscombe Festival from Friday 29 – Sunday 31 July 2016.
The Branscombe Festival combines world-class musicians with an idyllic countryside setting. Over three summer days, leading classical and opera artists perform in the village’s most picturesque venues, with cream tea served on Saturday afternoon and a hog roast that evening.
The festival culminates in a free concert on Branscombe beach by the Camborne Town Band.
The Festival is curated by Ian Rosenblatt, BBC presenter...
