2009 NDF Brochure

1. 30daysinJune
‘Oneofthetop5UKevents’ TheTimes
FREEGUIDE

2. Inspiredbyour
environment
AgreenerFestival
ThestagesfortheNorthDevonFestivalincludetheatres,galleries,pubs,
Savefuel,savemoney-drivetheDevonway.
DevonoffersitsdriversafreeDVDentitled
‘Eco-safedriving-MakingaDifference’also
availabletoviewon:
devon.gov.uk/ecodrivingfilm
Wemakegreateffortstoensureour
promotionalmaterialisasenvironmentally
friendlyaspossible.Ourballoonsandstickers
arebiodegradableandthisbrochureis
printedonpaperfromrenewableresources.
Pleasecontinuethisprocess,passthis
brochureonorrecycleitwhenyouhave
finishedwithit.
Anenlargedpdfversionofthisbrochureis
availableasadownloadfromourwebsite,
pleaseviewonscreentoavoidunnecessary
printing:northdevonfestival.org
Beawisetraveller
Toprotectourbeautifulenvironment,where
possiblepleaseconsiderwalking,cycling,using
publictransportandcarsharing.
DevonTravelWise
Tel:[phone]orvisit:carsharedevon.com
Traveline
Publictransportinfo:08712002233
StagecoachDEVON
Barnstaple:01271329089
Exeter:01392 427711
Torbay:01803664500
orvisitstagecoachbus.com
NationalRailenquiries
Tel:[phone]
NorthDevonShopmobility&Leisuremobility
Tel:[phone]orvisitgonorthdevon.co.uk
Returning inJune2009for
its11thyear,theNorth
Devon Festivalisrecognised
asbeingoneofthetop
fiveevents inthecountry
byTheTimes.
TheFestivalcelebra tes
therichculturallifeofthe
areawithdance,music,fairs,
art,lifestyle,sport,theatre,
comedy,nature,heritage and
communityevents happening
throughout theareaoverthe
month ofJune.
North DevonFestival
Queen’s Theatre,
Boutport Street,Barnstaple,
NorthDevonEX311SY
BoxOffice:01271324242
northdevonfestival.org
ManyofourFestivalevents areinspired byour
uniqueenvironment,onethatisrecognised across
theworldforitslandscapes,wildlifeandculture.
ThedramaticandinspiringNorthDevoncoastis
designatedasan
AreaofOutstandingNatural
Beauty
andsitsnexttothewoodlands, clear
streamsandhighmoorlandsof
ExmoorNational
Park
.Largepartsoftheseareasareincluded inthe
UK’sfirst
UNESCOBiosphereReserve .TheFestival
aimstodevelopnewwaysofbringing people and
theenvironmenttogethertomakeitatrue
celebrationofculture,landscapeandlife.
ForamapoftheFestivallocationsseepage35.
AlisonStribling-CourtesyAONB DaveGreen-CourtesyAONB MarkAsher-CourtesyAONB

3. clubs,towns,villages, beaches,moors,woods,parks,riversandthesea
VisitingNorth Devon
InadditiontotheFestivaltherearemany
excellentattractions:
Entertainment &themeparks
Museums&heritagecentres
Delightfulcoast&gloriousbeaches
Stunning countryside
Panniermarkets
Restaurants,pubs&hotels
Historicandfamousgolfcourses
Coarseandgamefishing
Market towns&villages
TofindoutmoreaboutNorthDevon’s
attractionsandaccommodationproviders,
simplyvisit:northdevon.com
VisitanyofNorthDevon'snetworkof
TouristInformationCentresforhelpful
recommend ations.
TheFestivalisfundedandsupported by
Majorfunder
3
BarnstapleFringe
strandsponsor
Otherfunders
Music&Dance
strandsponsor
Community&Heritage
strandsponsor
Principalmedia
sponsor
Learning&Education
strandsponsor
Supporterof
children’sevents
NaturalEnvironment
strandsponsor
Supporter
Robert Gill-CourtesyAONB PaulMilsom -CourtesyAONB ClareHall-CourtesyAONB CharliePerham-CourtesyAONB

4. 4
Festivalatthe
Theat res
page
Thurs28May 11
SethLakeman
Sat30May 13
SirJamesGalway
Sat6June 28
CaraDillon
Fri12June 33
MarkThomas
Sat13June 39
OrchestraofWelsh
NationalOpera
Mon15toSat20June40
Cabaret
Sat20June 47
TheKnickerLady
Tues23June 52
TheBadShepherds
Wed24June 53
PaddyAshdown
Thurs25June 57
Three BonzosandaPiano
Fri26June 58
JohnMayal landhisband
Sat27June 59
DennisRollins’
Badbone&Co
Comedy&
Drama
page
Wed3June 22
TheTempest
Fri5June 25
PoorJack
Fri5June 27
MitchBenn
Fri19June 46
ComedyClubNight
withJohnBishop
Fri19June 46
ComedyNightwith
ChrisAddison
Sat20June 47
TheMowgliStories
Tues23June 52
Romeo&Juliet
Fri26June 58
ComedyClubNightwith
NickRevell,IsySuttie&
ElisJames
Sat27June 62
KiddingAroundandThe
Monahan&SeamanTour!
Community&
Heritage
page
Fri5June 27
ATwistintheTrail
Sat6JunetoSat4July 28
BrannockstownEvents
Sat6toSun14June 29
Ilfracomb eVictorian
Celebration
Sun7June 31
CelebratingStrawberries
Sat13June 37
LivingHistoryExperience
Thurs18toMon22June43
SouthMolton
OldeEnglishFayre
Sat20June 49
BarnstapleElephantDay
Mon22toSun28June 52
TheGreatPubPartyWeek
Fri26June 55
CountrySkillsDay&Ceilidh
Sat27June 59
WitheridgeStJohn'sFair
VisualArts&
Literature
page
23Mayto14June 9
AppledoreCrafts
CompanyExhibition
Thurs28toSun31May 10
AppledoreVisual
ArtsFestival
Sat30&Sun31May 15
Colourscape
Mon1JunetoFri3July15
SumoftheP’arts
ThroughoutJune 17
ArtInstallationby
AlainKurylo
ThroughoutJune 21
PublicArt
ThroughoutJune 21
PloughFestivalExhibitions
ThroughoutJune 21
Children’sArt
Tues2toMon8June 22
TheAccidentalRoad
toHollywood
page
Thurs4toSat6June 23
IvanPollard
Fri5toTues30June 25
TheSquarePictureShow
Wed10June 32
Apples&Snakes
Thurs18June 41
RobCordingleyTempera
Fri19toSun21June 43
ArtTrek-1stweekend
Fri26toSun28June
ArtTrek-2ndweekend
Sat20June 49
WoodturnersCraftFair
Sun28June 62
SchoolsArtsFestival
29Juneto24August 62
ImagerywithMeaning
Barnstaple
Fringe
page
ThroughoutJune 16
BarnstapleFringefeature
Fri29May 11
IanShaw
Sun31May 13
GiladAtzmonwithStrings
EveryweekendinJune 17
StreetTheatreFestival
Wed3June 21
JackieOates
Fri5June 25
Empirical
Sun7June 31
ChrisFarlowe
Tues9June 31
TheEduardoNiebla
Experience
Sat13June 37
DariusBrubeckQuartet
Thurs25toSun28June55
FringeTheatreFest09

5. 5
Music&
Dance
Learning&
Education
Sports&
Leisure
Natural
Environment
page
Mon25toSat30May 9
SmashEd
Thurs4June 23
MIX4SIX
Thurs4June 25
FestivalOpenMike
Fri5June 27
TheNewMachine
Sat6June 27
BennyGallagherinConcert
Sat6June 28
MusicalYouth IV
Wed10June 32
Disassembler
Fri12&Sat13June 33
ElkieBrooksinConcert
Fri12toSun14June 36
TheLLAMA MusicFestival
page
Fri12June 37
TarkaLineMusicTrain
Fri19&Sat20June 46
TheBerkeleyEnsemble
Sun21toMon28June51
BeNotAfeared…
Sun21June 51
ArtavianBaroque
Fri26June 57
RotaryJazzSunsetCruise
Fri26June 57
RegMeuross
Fri26June 59
AnEveningwith
AndyAbraham
Sat27June 61
Lapstock
Sun28June 62
SundayJazzLunch
page
ThroughoutJune 7
Learning&Educationfeature
Thurs4toThurs18June 23
ExploringyourEthnic
Creativity
Tues9June 23
EthnicJewelleryWorkshop
Thurs11June 23
AfricanSculptureWorkshop
Sat13June 23
NomadicFeltMaking
Sun14June 39
BugFest09
Wed17June 23
AfricanBatikWorkshop
Thurs18June 23
AztecMosaicsWorkshop
Sat20June 47
BidefordCollegeSumme r
ScienceandFamilyFunDay
Sat20June 49
Patch&Chat
Sat20June 49
TextileJewellery
Sun27&28June 61
MoveItShakeIt
page
Wed3&Wed10June 23
TarkaTennis
Championships
Sun7June 29
DevonCoasttoCoast
Challenge
Tues9&Wed10June32
TagRugbyFestival
Sat13June 39
BigSportsDay
Sun14June 41
RubyRun
Thurs18June 41
ACelebrationofFood
Fri19toSun21June 45
GoldCoastOceanfest
page
ThroughoutJune 19
DarwininDevon
Wed3June 22
BabsHaddrill
Sat6June 28
BeeAwarenessDay
Sun7June 31
LifeontheRocks
Thurs11June 33
HangmanHeights
Wed17June 41
RemoteExmoor
Wed17June 41
Seashores&Climate
Change
Sat20June 51
SeashoreGeology
Sun21June 51
Mud'09
Tues23June 53
RedDeerSearch
Wed24June 53
SurfingandShipwrecks
Sat27June 58
SaladDays&HerbHeaven
Outsidethe
Festival
page
MaytoOctober 63
OutsidetheFestivallisting
30Aprilto8May 63
NorthDevonandExmoor
WalkingFestival
Fri1toMon4May 67
LandmarkBeerFestival
Sat23MaytoSun28June 65
CreditonFestival
June&July 65
DancingDevonFestival
Fri12toSun28June 65
ExeterSummerFestival
Sun5July 66
DevonGamesTo
Inspire2009
JulytoSeptember 67
SummerSeason
Wed5August 66
NorthDevonShow
Fri28toMon31Aug 67
SunwestFestival
Sun18Oct 66
FoodFest2009

6. 6

7. dancecompaniestoproduce
highquality,stimulatingand
accessibleworkshops,
projectsandevents.
Whosaideducation
couldn’tbefun?
Lookoutforthenext
toaneventforexciting
opportunitiestojoinin.
BarnstapleFringe,Festival
OpenMikeandMusical
YouthIV.
sportsevents ,
wheretheyoungtake
centrecourtanddivein:
TarkaTennisFestival,
TagRugbyFestivaland
GoldCoastOceanfest.
MaketheMoveperforming
artsprojects.
aboutthemasterofall
thingsevolutionary
withthe
MuseumofNorthDevonand
itsspecialDarwinexhibition.
aboutalmostanything from
firetofoodandbugstobees.
TheFestivalnurtures
newtalentwith…
artexhibitionsand
performances
fromthelocal
community:AppledoreVisual
ArtsFestival,TheAccidental
RoadtoHollywood,BeNot
AfearedandArtTrek.
musicalevents ,featuring
thestarsoftomorrow:
TheFestivalisdedicatedto
encouragingcreative
developmentandlife-long
learningforall,acrossa
widevariety ofevents.
ThroughoutJunewework
withmajorartists, musicians,
sportspractitioners,
environmentalis ts
andtheatreand
WiththeFestivalyou
canlearn…
howtocareforourunique
environment
withoneofthe
manyBiosphereeventson
offer.
howtorap,breakdance,
moveandshake
withoneof
theNorthDevon Theatres’
Learn ing&Education
Joininandhavefun!
7
Sponsoredby
www.guyharrop.com

8. 8

9. Hidden Paths
5BudeSt.Appledore
Time:10amto5pm
Admission :Free
Information :01237 423547
Twomembers oftheartists’
co-operative,Eleanor
BartlemanandPennyLaird,
present newporcelainwall
piecesandtextilework.
Fairytaleswithadarkedge
andlayersofcolourand
texture,weave storiesand
leadtheonlookerin.
appledorecraftscompany.co.uk
info@appledorecrafts
company.co.uk
Appledore CraftsCompany
FestivalExhibition
SmashEd
UrbanFest
Landmar kTheatre,
Ilfracombe
Booking:01271869216or
01271324242
northdev ontheatres.org.uk
Buildingonthelastfour
yearsSmashprojects,we
areinvitingallyoung
peopleandadultsaged
10+toparticipateina
seriesofeducational
workshopswithan
urbantwist.
Theseinclude:hiphop,
streetandbreakda ncewith
Zoonationthecompany
behindtheWestEnd
spectacularurbanfairytale
IntotheHoods ;rapand
poetrywithacclaimed
performancepoetsfrom
Apples&Snakes;and
graffiti,tosetthescenefor
the
UrbanFest showcase.
Workshops
Hiphop,street&
breakdance
Date:Mon25toSat30May
Time:10amto5pm
Cost:£100(freetoassociates)
Juniors age10-15
Adults16+
Graffiti
Date:Tues26toWed27May,
Time:10.30amto4.30pm
Cost:£30age13+
Rapandpoetry
Date:Tues26toThurs28May
Time:2pmto5pmor
6pmto8pm
Cost:£5
Showcase
Date:Sat30May
Time:7pm
Admission:£2
Anenergeticandvibrant
demonstrationofthe
workachieved
duringtheweek.
Sat23MaytoSun14June Mon25toSat30May
9

10. 10
Appledore
VisualArtsFestival
Thefirstandbestannual visualartsfestival inthecount ry
Appledore
Time
:11amto6pm,
plussomeeveningevents
Admission :FestivalPass£3,
youngpersonunder16free.
Mosteventsfree.
Artisttalksandadvance-
bookingworkshopswith
anadditionalfee.
Information :07900 212747
Nowinits12thyear,thisis
amajorhighqualityarts
eventwithareputationfor
innovativeprogramming.
Fire&Fury isthethemefor
2009.Fromourearliest
history,firehasbeenan
integralpartofourcreative
process,ithasbeenusedto
createandinspiregreatart
including glass,ceramics
andmetalwo rk.TheFestival
isacontemporary
celebrationoffireinitsfull
creativefury!
Theprogrammeof
exhibitions,eventsand
residencies,educational
projects,openstudiosand
workshopsinvolvesawide
varietyofartistsranging
frominternationally
renownedartiststolocal
craftspeople,childrenand
communitygroups.The
Festivalisafantastic
opportunityforpeopleof
allagestotakepartinart
eventsandactivities.
Programmeavailable
fromFri3April.
appledorearts.org
[email protected]
Thurs28toSun31May (Opening Evening onWed27May)

11. WithspecialguestGeorgi aMancio
GalleryCafé
,
Queen’sTheatre,Barnstaple
Time:8pm
Admission :£9.50
BoxOffice :01271324242
northdevontheatres.org.uk
Thebrillianceofsinger
andpianistIanShaw
impressedeveryoneatlast
year’sFestival(withGuy
Barker)andweare
delightedtobringhimback,
thistimewiththe
outstanding,young,award-
winningsingerGeorgia
Mancio.
AlignedwithMarkMurphy
andKurtEllingasonethe
world’sfinestjazzvocalists,
Ianrelishesthecompanyof
othergreatsingers.Georgia’s
elegantvoiceandtoneturns
heads;shehasperformed
withBobbyMcFerrinamong
manyfamousnamesandher
latestalbum
Trapeze has
receivedcriticalacclaim.
Atop-classeveningofjazz
standards,originalmusic
andsheervocalexuberance
onceagain.
‘(Shaw)…isourfinestjazz
singer.Marvellous.’
TimeOut
‘GeorgiaManciohadthe
crowdbeggingformore’
JackMassarik,
LondonEveningStandard
PartofBarnstapleFringe
IanShawSethLakeman
Folkicon,madeinDevon
Queen’sTheatre,Barnstaple
Time:7.45pm
Admission:£18.50
BoxOffice :01271324242
northdevont heatres.org.uk
Sincehisfirstappearanceat
theQueen’ sTheatre inthe
2005Festival ,Sethhas
becomeanestablishedfigure
onthefolkscene.Withthree
criticallyacclaimedalbums:
KittyJay,Freedom Fields and
PoorMan’sHeaven ,major
festivalappearances,and
toursallovertheworld,Seth
iscredited withbringingfolk
toawholenewgeneratio n.
Sethhasgivenfierynewlife
andcontempo raryrelevance
totherichlegendsthatlurkin
theshadowsoftheWest
Country. Anyonewhohasseen
Sethlivewillknowheisa
dramaticstoryteller, whose
liveperforman ceisfuelled by
araw,rhythm icenergythatis
infectious.
Fri29MayThurs28May
11

12. 12

13. Internationa lflautist
Queen’sTheatre
,Barnstaple
Time:7.30pm
Admission :stalls/dresscircle
£27.50,conc£26.50,
uppercircle£25,conc£24
BoxOffice :01271 324242
northdevontheatres.o rg.uk
SirJamesGalway -flute
LadyJeanneGalway -flute
MichaelMcHale -piano
Nicknamed‘TheManwith
theGoldenFlute’,SirJames
Galwaybecameoneofthe
firstfluteplayerstoestablish
himselfasaninternational
soloist.
SirJamesiswell
rememberedforhis
signatureinstrumental
releaseoftheJohnDenver
track
Annie’sSong ,yetheis
regardedasbothasupreme
interpreteroftheclassical
fluterepertoireanda
consummateentertainer
whoseappealcrossesall
musicalboundaries.
Asoneofthemost
televisedandrecorded
classicalartistsperforming
today,withover30million
albumssoldandannual
extensiveworldtours,
SirJameshasendeared
himselftomillions
worldwide.
Bazzini -CarnivalofVenice
CDebussy -EnBateau
CDebussy -ClairdeLune
CMWidor -WidorSuitefor
Flute&Piano
PTaffanel -FantasySur
Mignon
K&FDoppler -Rigoletto
Fantasyfor2Flutes&Piano
FBorne -CarmenFantasie
SirJamesGalway Gilad AtzmonwithStrings
AtributetoCharlie‘Bird’Parker
BarnstapleParishChurch
Time:7.30pm(nointerval)
Admission:£10.50
BoxOffice:01271324242
northde vontheatres.org.uk
GiladAtzmon -
saxophones
FrankHarrison -piano
YaronStavi -bass
AsafSirkis -drums
Withthe
SigamosStringQuartet
Followingastunning
Galleryquartetsessionlast
year,wewelcomebackthe
outstandingjazz
saxophonistGiladAtzmon
(winnerofBBCJazz
Award)withhismuch-
garlandedevocationof
CharlieParker’slegendary
WithStrings Vervealbum
of1949.
LedbyGilad’svirtuoso
playingandincluding
somenewworks,thetwo
quartetssucceedin
conveyingBird'smercurial
genius,aswellas
accuratelyrepresenting
whatcountsassomeof
themostprofoundly
beautifulmusicevermade.
‘It’sasperfectajazz
marriageasyoucould
wishfor.’
Independenton
Sunday
PartofBarnstapleFringe
Sat30May Sun31May
13

14. 14

15. coloursoftherainbowcome
alivebeforeyourveryeyes.
Throughouttheweekendthe
silverdome,withinthe
structure,willhostawide
rangeofperformancesto
include:MichaelOrmiston
(Mongoliansinging),
AnsumanBiswas(Asian
percussion),Simon
Desorgher(flutes/panpipes),
LawrenceCasserley
(computermusician)and
MrSilver(crystalglobe
illusionist).
PartofBarnstapleFringe
colourscape.org.uk
EyeMusicTrustisfundedbytheArts
CouncilEnglandandPerforming
RightsSocietyFoundation
Sponsoredby
Colourscape SumoftheP’arts
ArtExhibition
NorthDevonSchoolofArt,
Pottington, Barnstaple
Time:MontoFri,
9amto4pm
Admission:Free
Information:01271852341
Anexhibitionfromsecond
yeardegreestudents,in
ceramics,illustrationand
fineart,whichrepresents
theculminationoftheir
studiesatNorthDevon
College'sSchoolofArt.
Overthirtystudentswill
beexhibitinghighly
accomplished,diverseand
challengingwork.
ndevon.ac.uk/he
[email protected]
Sat30&Sun31May Mon1JunetoFri3July
15
itis-emotionsarealtered
andsensesadjustasyou
becomepartofthis
fantasticenvironment.
Asdaylightpermeates
throughthewalls,allthe
Theallnewcolour
experience
CastleGreen
,Barnstaple
Time:11amto4pm
Admission :£3,
youngperson£2
Information :
01271324242
Thebrandnew
Colourscape,withlarge
silverdomeperform ance
space,isunveiledforthe
firsttimeintheUK,here
inBarnstaple.
Ifyou’vestepped inside
ColourdomeorColourscape
before,youwillknowwhat
anextraordinaryexperience
VickyHighet

16. 16
Barnstap leFringe
Admission :Free&
ticketedevents
BoxOffice:01271324242
northdevon theatres.org.uk
The6thBarnstapleFringe
isawellestablished
strandoftheNorthDevon
Festival.Itfeatures
unconvention al
performancesof
contemporary jazz,folk,
countryrock,bluegrass,
soul,america na,electro-
pop,ambient, latin,funk,
indie,zheng,blues,
comedy,poetry, dramaand
manymore.
TheFringe alsoincludesa
StreetTheatreFestival
(p17),the Fringe
TheatreFest09
(p55)
and
Colours cape (p15).
ThroughoutJune
SeewebsiteorBarnstapleFringeprogramme
(availablefromMay)forafulllisting.
northdevonfestival.org
GiladAtzmonwithStrings
OtisGibbs
PeterBruntnell
DariusBrubeckQuartet
CarlyBryant
TheCaves
TheDawnChorus
PhilipClouts’Trio
StephenDalePetit
TheDratPack
Empirical
ChrisFarlowe
CharlotteGlassonQuintet
NeilHalstead
EugeneHideawayBridges
TheEduardoNieblaExperience
SamHolmes
SonicFusion
Morph
JackieOates
MichaelOrmiston
SunZhou
MielePassmore
PaulLambandtheKingSnakes
PickPockets&SkyRockets
JulianPiperwithJellyRoll
IanShawwithGeorgiaMancio
MrSilver
MartinStephenson
Tipitina
EllieWilliams
Sponsore dby
andmoretobeconfirmed
Fringevenues…
BarnstapleBaptistHall
BarnstapleParishChurch
BostonTeaParty
BroomhillArtHotel
CastleGreen
Claytons
FullamRestaurant
GalleryCafé
HighStreet
InnOnTheSquare
Lilico’s
LloydsChambers
TheOliveBranch
TheWhiteHorse

17. SkateNaked -Adazzling
acrobaticduo,whohavewon
firstprizeat5international
streetfestivalswiththeir
acrobaticskills,life-risking
comedyandeverpopular
g-strings.
AJJames -Spectacularand
gravitydefyingfeatsof
balance,acrobatics,martial
arts,andescapologyfrom
thisquickwittedandagile
performer.
Dodger -Internationalstreet
entertainer,professional
show-off,andstand-up
philosopher,whosetalents
includeropewalking,
unicyclingandjuggling.
DominicSearle -Unicyclist,
juggler,fire-ballspinner,and
magicianwithaside-splitting
senseofhumour.
KwabanaLindsay -
Anaccomplishedsolo
performerandmusician,
Kwabanaisamasterofthe
stiltsandslack-rope.
PartofBarnstapleFringe
StreetTheatreFestival ArtInstallation byAlainKurylo
Broomh illArtHotel,
Barnstaple
Time:WedtoSun,
11amto4pm
Admission:£4.50,conc
£3.50,under15yrs£1.50,
family(2adults&2YP)£10
Information:01271850262
FromthetalentedFrench
artistAlainKurylo,an
excitingnewoutdoor
installationof
Sculptural
Silhouettes
shapedinsteel
andceramicfiguresonthe
floodplainatBroomhill.
Broomhillliesinoneofthe
mostgloriousvalleysin
NorthDevon,surroundedby
hundredsofacresof
woodland,boundbyits
ownstream.Discovera
wonderfulbalancebetween
artandnature,withmore
than300sculpturesbyover
60sculptors.
TheBroomhillGalleryalso
featuresanewexhibition,
CoastalSceneries, displaying
piecesfromtheBroomhill
painters(freeentry).
broomhillart.co.uk
[email protected]
SculpturalSilhouettesandceramicfigures
Everyweeken dthroughout June ThroughoutJune
17
AspecialFestival
commission
TownCentre
,Barnstaple
Time:10amto4pm
Admission :Free
Streetartistsbringthecentre
ofBarnstapletolifeevery
weekend throughoutJune
withacollectio nofdeath
defying,aweinspiring,
hilarious,familyfriendly,free
entertainm ent.

18. 18

19. A200thbirthday
celebratio n
Admission
:Free
Information :01271 346747
2009marksthe200th
birthda yofCharlesDarwin,
creatorofthetheory of
evolution.TheMuseumsof
Devonpresent aprogramme
ofcelebratory eventsto
include exhibitions,talks,
eventsandthe
Darwinin
Devon
tour.
Darwintravelledthrough
Devononhiswayto
boardtheBeaglein1831.
Onthisvoyagehegathered
informationwhichlaidthe
foundationofthetheoryof
NaturalSelection .Darwinalso
collectedevidence froma
hugearmyofamateur
naturalistsaroundtheUK.
Thesepeople werealso
creating thecollections
whichlocalmuseums
holdtoday.
devonmuseums.net/darwin
museum@no rthdevon.gov.uk
DarwininDevon
CombeMartinMuseum
3Mayto5June
IlfracombeMuseum
6to18June
BarnstapleMuseum
20Juneto4July
Comealongtoexploreour
specimenchests,useavideo
microscopeandfindout
moreaboutDarwin,Victorian
collectorsandclassification.
Mostvenueswillhostextra
eventsduringthetour,
includingvisitsfromMr
Darwinorcyanotype
workshops.
Cartooned3:Evolution
BarnstapleMuseum
Date
:2Mayto27June
Time:MontoSat,
9.30amto5pm
Comeandfindouthow
cartoonistsdealtwith
evolutioninthe19thcentury
andhowtheconceptof
evolutionhasinfluenced
politicalcartooningoverthe
past150years.In
collaborationwiththe
UniversityofKentBritish
CartoonArchive&theBritish
Cartoonists’Association.
DarwinWeek
ExmoorZoo&Landmark
Pavilion
,Ilfracombe
Date:8to14June
Comeandgetevolvedby
followingtheDarwin
ExmoorZootrailandhelpto
feathertheDodo!Free
admissiontothezoofor
anyoneinVictoriancostume.
Onthe9JuneIlfracombe
hostsDarwinDay.
BarnstapleDarwinDay
BarnstapleLibrary&
TheSquare
Date
:13June
TheNorthDevonFestival
celebratesDarwinwitha
seriesoftalksbyNorth
DevonHumanistsanda
performanceof
Darwinand
theDodo
byDesperateMen
streettheatre.
Darwinand
theDodo
explore,through
comedy,themesofevolution
andextinction,asseenat
thelaunchofDarwin200
attheNaturalHistory
Museum.
BarnstapleElephantDay
MooseHall ,TrinityStreet
Date:20June
Acommunityevent
celebratingthediscoveryof
theremainsofanextinct
elephantin1844.Withlots
offamilyactivitiesanda
specialvisitbyAndyCurrant
oftheNaturalHistory
Museum.
BidefordCollegeSummer
Science&FamilyFunDay
TapeleyPark ,Instow
Date:20June
FeaturingtheExmoorZoo
RoadshowExtravaganza
presentedbySteveEddy(in
costumeasCharlesDarwin)
seep.47.
DarwininDevon
19
Throughou tJune

20. 20

21. PublicArt Jackie Oates
WithJamesDumbleton
GalleryCafé,
Queen’sTheatre,Barnstaple
Time:8pm
Admission:£8
BoxOffice:01271324242
northde vontheatres.org.uk
JackieOatesisoneofthe
mostcelebratednewwave
folkperformers.Sinceher
nominationatthe
BBC
Radio2YoungFolk
Awards
2003,shehas
released2albumsto
criticalacclaimandatthe
recentawardswonthe
HorizonAward forBest
Newcomer
andBestTrad
Track.
Aregularonthetouring
sceneJackiehas
performedwithsomeof
folk’smostrespected
artists:PhilBeer,Saul
Rose,RachelUnthankand
JimMoray.Tonightshe
performswithher
permanentaccompanist
JamesDumbleton.
jackieoates.co.uk
Throughou tJune Wed3June
PartofBarnstaple
inBloom
GreenLanesShopping
Centre
,Barnstaple
Time:MontoSat,
9amto5.30pm
Sun,10.30a mto4.30pm
Admission :Free
Information :
01271 373351
Anexhibitionoflocal
schoolchildren’sartwork,
invariousmedia,inspired
bythenaturalenvironment
andparticularlybyflowers.
Sponsoredby
BarnstapleRotaryClub
barnstapleinbloom.org
[email protected]
Children’s
Art
ThroughoutJune
PloughFestivalExhibitions
TheFridayArtGroupandRobCording ley
ThroughoutJune
21
Workbystudent sfromThe
ParkCommunitySchool
CastleMound,RaleighHill,
TawVale
Time
:Allday
Admission :Free
Information :01271 373131
Paintingsandcollages
basedonflowers,fruitsand
vegetables willprovidea
splashofcolour to
Barnstaple’stowncentreand
surroun dingarea.Wehopeto
inspirealittlehealthyeating
during thesummer season!
Watch outforsomemurals
inspiredbyAfricanculture
too.
kphillips@par kcommunity.
devon.sch.uk
ThePloughArtsCentre ,
GreatTorrington
Time:TuestoSat,
10amto10.30pm
Admission :Free
Information :01805624624
TheFridayArtGroup ,who
meettwicemonthly,present
amixedmediaexhibitionin
themaingallery.
RobCordingley exhibits,on
theartist’swall,aseriesof
oilpaintingswhichportray
theurbancityscapeand
naturalworldina
contemplativeandcolourful
illustrationofthemodern
world.
plough-arts.org

22. TheAccidental RoadToHollywoo d
Photographs byPaulHarris
TheVenue,TheStrand,
Barnstapl e
Time:MontoFri4pmto7pm,
Sat2pmto6pm,Sunclosed
Admission :Free
Information:01271344217
Thevenue forthis
exhibition andthecontents
oftheshowillustra tea
storyoftwoartistswho
grewupontheWoodville
Estate,Barnstapleand
whattheydidtosatisfy
theirpassionforartand
yetsurvive.
MichaelDeakinownerof
'TheVenue'isagraphic
artistwholovesmusicand
rockandroll.PaulHarris
wasadreamerwho
wantedtoexplore.
MichaelstayedinNorth
Devon,PaulHarris
travelled.
Photographs,projectedon
tenlargevideoscreens,
illustratePaul'sjourneyand
acommonthread,returning
toNorthDevonforfamily&
friends.Michael'ssuccess
surroundsyou,itis
The
Venue
andthe'Art'that
wentintotheconceptin
whichyouwillstandwhen
youseetheshow.
web.mac.com/paulharris8/Site/
Blog/Blog.html
Tues2toMon8June
Farleft :KevinCostner,
Hollywood,BBC
Lefttop :TheGreatTrainRobber,
Brazil,MailonSunday
Leftcentre :TheOneManOneVote,
Rhodesia,1976
Leftbottom :MyWifeandDaughter,
AbbotshamCliffs,Hartland
Top:RupertThorpe,PaulHarris,John
Chapple,LosAngeles
22
Babs
Haddrill
Wed3June Wed3June
Eco-traveller,authorand
lowimpactliving
practitioner
HallsanneryCentre
,
Hallsannery,Bideford
Time:7pmto9pm
Admission :Free
Bookingessential :
01237 472135
Babsspeaksofherepic,
eco-overlandjourneyfrom
WalestoAustraliaandher
experienceslivingatrulylow
impactlife.Essentiallistening
foranyonewantingtotackle
climatechangethroughlow
impactliving.Babsis
committedtolivinga
low-carbonlifeandher
experiencesaretoldwith
passionandconviction.
babs2brisbane.com
hallsannery.co.uk
[email protected]
TheTempest
AShakespearianclassic
byCygne tTheatre
ThePloughArtsCentre
,
GreatTorrington
Time:8pm
Admission :£9,conc£8,
supporters£7,schools£6
BoxOffice :01805 624624
Strandedonamagical
islandwithhisdaughter,
Prosperodreamsofrevenge
andreconciliation.Whena
stormbringshisenemies
withinhisgraspaschemeis
conjured.Withcomedy,
dramaandromance
The
Tempest
looksatthepainful
processoflettinggowith
warmthandtenderness,and
revealsthejoyfulliberation
offorgiveness.
Suitableforallages.
plough-arts.org
ABiosphereEvent

23. TarkaTennisSchools’
Championships
TarkaTennis ,Barnstaple
Time:10amto3pm
Admission :Free
Booking :01271377701
TheTarkaTennisSchools’
Championships areanannual
eventopentoalllocal
schools.Therearetwodays
ofcompetition:Wed3June
forPrimaryandWed10June
forSeconda ry.Thisis
Localschoolscompetetobecome
the2009Schools’Champion
MIX4SIX
Wed3&Wed10June Thurs4June
IlfracombeLocalLearning
CommunityMiniMix
LandmarkTheatre
,
Ilfracombe
Time:6.30pmto8pm
Admission :Free
Information :01392 386487
MIX4SIXisanexciting
projecttoextendthereach
andrangeofmusicmaking
forchildrenandyoung
peopleinDevon,andisone
ofonly5national
programmesfundedbythe
government.Thiseventwill
showcasethemusical
projectshappeningin
Ilfracombe,celebratingthe
talentsofouryoungpeople.
[email protected]
adoublestournament,with
greatprizestobewon.For
informationpleasevisitour
websiteoraskyourschool
teacher.
Entertobecomethis
year’schampion!
tarkatennis.net
[email protected]
IvanPollard
Thurs4toSat6June
ArtExhibition
TheGuildhall ,Barnstaple
Time:10amto5pm
Admission :Free
Information :01271 374646
Landscapesandseascapes
inoils,acrylics,penand
washandwatercolours.
Therearemorethan
seventypicturesinthe
artist’ssecondexhibitionat
Barnstaple’swonderful
Guildhall.Picturesof
Devon,theWestCountry,
Englandandfromabroad
makeupthiswideranging
show.
[email protected]
Variousvenues inBideford,
TorringtonandIlfracombe
Time:Various
Admission :£5,plus
materialscosts
Information :01237
472462 or01271864171
DevonAdult&Community
Learning
‘Exploringyour
EthnicCreativity’
workshopsoffersomething
foreveryone-youwillbe
surprisedatthevarietyof
excitingcourses.
Someworkshopsareaimed
atcompletebeginners–all
youneedisawillingnessto
learn.Otherworkshops
canbuildonyourexisting
skills–thechoiceisyours.
Ourworkshopswillbea
greatwaytoexpress
yourself;andcanbe
therapeuticaswellas
utilisingyourcreativity.
Comealongandjoinin.
Lookoutforworkshop
datesthroughoutthe
brochure
devon.gov.uk/adultlearning
aclilfracombe-mailbox
@devon.gov.uk
aclbideford-mailbox
@devon.gov.uk
ExploringyourEthnic
Creativity
Anoppor tunitytoparticipateinaseriesofexciting
artworkshops
Thurs4toThurs18June
23

24. 24

25. CookIsland OpenMike
CookIsland
,Mullacott
Cross,Ilfracombe
Time:8pm
Admission :Free
Information :
07980159050
Theevening commences
withtheverypopular
AverageBluesBand
followedbyaselectionof
localmusicians,from
unacco mpaniedsolo
singers,duos,‘unplugged’
acousticsoloists to
‘plugged’bands.Thenight
demonstrateswhata
wealthoftalentwehavein
NorthDevon,anditisjust
onthedoorstep,inawarm
andfriendly bar.
redshoesmusic.com
redshoesmusic@bt internet.com
MultiStoryTheatre
ChittlehamptonChurch
Time
:7.30pm
Admission :£8,conc£7,
familyticket£15
Booking :01789549581/887
Are-workingofaRomany
storysuitableforover5s.
Jackleaveshometofinda
castleofgreyandtheLadyin
Green.Hemeetsstrangefolk
andperformsseemingly
impossibletasks.Physical
theatrewithmusicfor
families.
Pre-showsupperbookedin
advance(£4).
Outsidepicnic-stylesupper
weatherpermitting!
chumpchurches.org.uk
[email protected]
SponsoredbyBeafordArts
Festival
OpenMike
PoorJack Empirical
‘Newjazzforthosewho
likeitstraightup’
Mojo
GalleryCafé,
Queen’sTheatre,Barnstaple
Time:8pm
Admission:£9.50
BoxOffice:01271324242
northde vontheatres.org.uk
NathanielFacey -sax
TomFarmer –bass
ShaneyForbes –drums
LewisWright –vibraphone
Thisyoung,red-hot,multi
award-winningband,
(2008BestEnsemble–
ParliamentaryJazzAwards,
and2007BestAlbum–
MojoandJazzwise)have
performe dattheLondon
JazzFestival,Ronnie
Scott’sClub,andhave
beeninvitedtoperformat
theNorthSeaJazzFestival
forthethirdyearrunning.
Influencedbytheclassic
jazzofthe50sand60s,
andbylaterdevelopments,
tonight’sshowincludes
theirownmusicplusa
selectionfromtheir
forthcomingsecond
album,atributetoEric
Dolphyandhisseminal
album
OuttoLunch ,
recentlypremieredatthe
Dankworths’Stables.
Thurs4June Fri5June Fri5June
25
NorthDevonArts,
SummerExhibit ion
BroomhillArtHotel
,
Barnstaple
Time:WedtoSun
11amto3.30pm
Admission :Free
Information :01271850262
MembersofNorthDevon
Artsexhibitanextensive
rangeofaffordableartat
£150orless.Yourgolden
opportunitytobuyrealart,
producedbythebestartists
intheWest!Youcantake
yourpurchasestraightaway,
whereuponitwillbereplaced
byfreshwork,creatingan
ever-changingdisplay
throughoutthemonth.
Nottobemissed!
northdevonarts.co.uk
exhibitions@north devonarts.co.uk
TheSquare
PictureShow
Fri5toSun28June
JanetJopson

26. 26

27. 27
Mitch Benn
Fri5June
Barnstaple’sheritage
broughttolife
MeetatHeritageCentre
Times
:9.30am,11.30am&
1.30pm
Admission :Free
Booking :01271 373311
(pre-bookingadvisable)
UnderstandBarnstaple’spast
bytakingoneofthree90
minuteguidedtoursofthe
town’snewlyimproved
heritagetrail.Historicalstreet
performances,schoolchildren
singingVictoriansongsinthe
Square,andtheoddsurprise
ortwoalongtheway!
SponsoredbyHeritageLottery
Fund&BarnstapleTownCouncil
thelocalchannel.co.uk/barnstapleto
wncouncil
outreach.worker@barnstaple
towncouncil.co.uk
ATwistin
theTrail
Fri5June
AtributetoPinkFloyd
ThePloughArtsCentre
,
GreatTorrington
Time:8pm
Admission :£14,conc£13,
sups£12(standing gig)
BoxOffice :01805 624624
AshowofclassicPinkFloyd
songsperformedwith
passion,creativityand
energy.Thissevenpiece
bandplayasetofover2
1
∕2
hourswithsongsfrom Dark
SideoftheMoon
,Division
Bell,WishYouWereHere,
MomentaryLapseOfReason
aswellasaselectionfrom
TheWall,TheFinalCut,On
AnIsland
andGdansk .
Dedicatedto
RichardWright1943-2008.
plough-arts.org
TheNew
Machine
Fri5June
BennyGallagherinConcert
Support edbyRebeccaWorthley
ThePloughArtsCentre,
GreatTorrington
Time:8pm
Admission:£12,conc£10,
supporte r£9
BoxOffice:01805624624
Onehalfofthelegendary
Gallagher&Lyle,Bennyhas
writtenmoregreatsongs
thanseemspossible.He
remainsoneofthebest
playersonthecircuithaving
workedwithPaul
McCartney,EricClaptonand
PeteTownshendtoname
butafew.Betweensong-
writingvisitstoNashville,
Bennyhascomposed
soundtracksforfilmand
televisionandtoured
Australia,theMiddleand
FarEast,Europeandthe
U.K.asbassistandvocalist
withTheManfreds.
plough-arts.org
Sat6June
Sat6&Sun7StreetTheatre-seepage17fordetails
OneoftheUK’sbestcomic singer/songwriter s
GeorgeHotel
,SouthMolton
Time:8.30pm
Admission :£9,conc£8
Booking :viawebsite,pre-
showmeals01769 572514
MitchBennisnotonlyone
ofthemostsought-after
actsonthecomedycircuit,
butiswidely acknowledged
asoneofthebestwriter
andperformersofcomic
songs. Hebegan hiscomedy
careerinEdinburghin1994,
followingwhichhemoved
toLondonandquickly
establishedhimselfasa
comedyclubheadliner.
Mitchisaregularwriter
andperformeronBBC
Radio,hastoured
extensivelyabroad,and
wontheBestNewComic
awardattheGlastonbury
Festival.
wegottickets.com
georgeh otelsouthmolton.co.uk

28. Sat6June
28
CaraDillon
Plussupport
LandmarkTheatre,Ilfracomb e
Time:8.15pm
Admission :£16.50,conc£15.50
BoxOffice:01271324242
northdevon theatres.org.uk
Fromherearlydaysinfolk
super-group
Equation ,Carahas
shown sheisamusicaltourde
forcetobereckonedwith.In
JanuaryCarareleasedher4th
album
HillofThieves ,onthe
Charcoallabelshe’sformed
withpartnerSamLakeman.
Astorchbearers forboth
traditiona landoriginalsong-
writing,CaraandSamsqueeze
newlifeintoancientmaterial,
whilstcreating adistinctive
musicalidentity oftheirown.
Cara’sstaggeringlybeautiful,
crystalclearvoicecombines
perfectlywithSam'srippling
pianoandfreshproduction.
CaraDillonisattheverytopof
herfieldandonehasthe
feelingshe'llbetherefora
verylongtime.
Brannockstown
Events
Sat6JunetoSat4July Sat6June Sat6June
FremingtonQuay
Time
:11amto4pm
Admission :Free
Beespollinatecropsand
wildflowers,aswellas
makingushoneybut
bee
aware
,theyareindecline.
Comeandseea
demonstrationhive,makea
beeboxforyourgarden,
buysomehoney,findbee-
friendlyplantsonguided
walksatFremingtonLocal
NatureReserve,andask
theexpertsaboutbeesand
whatyoucandotohelp
them.
northdevonbiosphere.org.uk
[email protected]
BeeAwareness
Day
ABiosphereEvent
Musical
YouthIV
ShowcasingNorthDevon’s
talentedyoungpeopl e
VillageHall
,Croyde
Time:allday
Admission :£2
Adayoflivemusic,
stand-upcomedyand
skateboardingfromsome
ofNorthDevon’smost
talentedyoungpeople.
Pleasecheckthewebsite
forline-updetails.
SponsoredbyJ'sBoardsports
CroydeVillageHall.info
Festivalconcerts,&fete
StBrannock’sChurch,
Vicarage&Recreation
Ground,Braunton
Information:01271814082
ThroughoutJunethevillage
ofBrauntonhostsanumber
ofFestivalconcerts:
Sat6,7.30pm
ConcertforOrganandViolin
Thurs18,7.30pm
ChoralConcertwith
BarnstapleLadiesChoir
Fri26,6.30pm
SongsofPraise
Sat4July,2pm
Therecreationofyesteryear
withanOldeEnglish
VicarageFete.
[email protected]

29. Stepbackintimeand
enjoytoday
Ilfracombe
Time
:Dailyfrom10am
Admission :Mosteventsfree,
someticketed
Information :LinHarper
01271863263or
07929923457
Haveyouwanderedintothe
filmsetofaBBCdramaor
steppedintoBrigadoon?No!
It'sIlfracombecelebratingits
wonderfu lVictorianHeritage.
NinedaysofVictorian
merriment allaround
Ilfracombe,withMrDickens
andhischaracters,
informativetalks,street
theatre,parades,noisy
suffragettes,partiesanda
ball,allculminatingina
gloriousfireworkdisplayon
CapstoneHill.You
willbetransportedbackby
bustledladiesandtop-hatted
mentoagenteelandpolite
environmentwherefunand
frolicstakeplaceeachand
everydayofthe
celebrations.Besurenotto
missthisspectacularevent.
Sat13June,OrchestraofWelsh
NationalOpera-seep39
ilfvc.org.uk
Ilfracomb eVictorianCelebrati on
29
Devon CoasttoCoast
Challenge
Sun7June
Sponsoredcyclethrough thefinestcountryside
Devonhastooffer
Start:TheRedBarn
,
Woolacombe
Time:8amstart
Admission :£15perperson
plusmin£50sponsorship
Booking :viawebsite
Information :07791 906433
The6thDevonCoastto
CoastChallengewillsee
cyclistspedallingacrossthe
countyfromWoolacombeto
DawlishWarrentoraisevital
fundsforNorthDevon
Hospice.Thechoiceof70-
mileor100-mileroutes
enablesentrantstorideat
theirownpace,whilst
takingintheglorious
changinglandscapesthat
Devonhastooffer.
Allsponsorshipinaidof
NorthDevonHospice.
coast-coast.co.uk
[email protected]
Sat6toSun14June

30. 30

31. Chris Farlowe TheEduardoNieblaExperience
‘World-classvirtuoso’
TimeOut
BarnstapleParishChurch
Time:8pm(nointerval)
Admission:£10.50
BoxOffice:01271324242
northde vonthea tres.org.uk
EduardoNiebla -guitar
CarlHerring -guitar
DharmeshParmar -tabla
Followingaspectacular
concertlastyearwe
welcomebackEduardo
Niebla,oneoftheworld's
greatestflamencojazz
guitarists.
Inspiredbyrecenttoursto
KolkataandAbuDhabi,
Eduardo’sfantastic
compositionsareinterwoven
withamyriadofEastern
coloursandhispassionate,
gypsyjazzflamencoroots.
Combinedwithstunning
techniqueandprofound
artistry-worldclassguitar
playingatitsverybest.
‘…aspellbindingmixture
offlamencoandmodern
jazz,burstingwithobvious
passionandverve.’
TheSpectator
PartofBarnstapleFringe
eduardoniebla.com
Sun7June Tues9June
31
Seashore ecologywith
DrPipJollands
Meet
:MerleyRdcarpark,
WestwardHo!(SS425292)
Time:10amto2.30pm
Admission :Free
Bookingessential:
01237472135
Anintroductiontocommon
speciesontherockyshore,
theirlifehistoriesand
reasonsfortheirdistribution.
Thereisa20minutewalk
alongthecoastpath,
followedbyascrambleover
thepebblestogettothe
rockyshore.Pleasewear
appropriatefootwear,bring
wetweathergearand
lunch.
SponsoredbyNorthDevon
BiosphereFoundation
hallsannery.co.uk
[email protected]
Lifeonthe
Rocks
Sun7June Sun7June
ABiosphereEvent
Legendarybluesn'soulsingerwiththe
Norman BeakerBand
TheUnderg round,InnOn
TheSquare
,Barnstaple
Time:8pm
Admission :£12
BoxOffice :01271 324242
northdevontheatres.o rg.uk
Withastaggering50years
inthebusinessandavoice
that'sasunforgettableas
ever,ChrisFarloweisa
legendary Britishbluesand
soulsinger.
He'sguestedwithsomeof
thegreatsincludingVan
Morrisonandtouredwith
TheManfredsandPJProby
amongstothers.Chris
performswiththeexcellent
NormanBeakerBand.
Expectsongslike
Stormy
Monday
,Handbagsand
GladRags
aswellassongs
fromhisnewalbumandof
coursehismassiveNo.1hit
OutofTime .
Celebrating
Strawberries
CombeMartin
StrawberryFair
CombeMartinMuseum
Time
:From11amto2pm
Admission :£2.75, conc
£1.50, accompaniedyoung
personfree,
StrawberryFairfree
Information :01271 889031
CombeMartinMuseum
celebratesthebygonedays
ofstrawberrygrowingand
jammakingwithacolourful
exhibition,andfunactivities
forallthefamily.Once
knownasthe‘Bestinthe
West’strawberrieswerebig
businessinCombeMartin.
Joininthefunofour
annualtraditional
StrawberryFairat11am.

32. 32
TagRugby
Festival
Great funandprizes
Barnstapl eRugbyClub
Time
:10amto3pm
Admission :Freetospectators
Information :01271 338112
Nowinits15thyear,theTag
RugbyFestivalattractsover
450childrenfromNorth
DevonPrimarySchools.The
winnersfromeachdayenter
aplay-offforthehonourof
representin gNorthDevon in
theDevonGamesToInspire
(seep66).Organisedbythe
firstyearsportsstudentsat
NorthDevonCollege.
ndtagrugbyfe [email protected]
Sponsored by
PerformancepoetryfromBrianPattenandothers
GalleryCafé
,
Queen’sTheatre,Barnstaple
Time:8pm
Admission :£8,
students£5
BoxOffice :01271 324242
northdevontheatres.org.uk
Performancepoetryowes
anawfullotto
Brian
Patten
:asoneofthe
LiverpoolPoets,he
capturedthezeitgeistof
the1960sandturned
poetryintosomething
quirky,invigoratingand
slightlydangerous.But
ratherthanrestingon
formerglories,he's
tackledthesubsequent
decadeshead-on,
tirelesslyproducingnew
materialandestablishing
himselfasoneofthe
nation'sforemostwriters,
bothonthestageand
betweenthebook-covers.
Tonightthegreat
craftsmanpresentsa
selectionofhis
masterworks.
Hewillbesupportedby
someoftheregion’sfinest
poetryperformers,
bringingyouaneveningof
spokenwordthatreaches
alltherightplaces.
PartofBarnstapleFringe
Disassembler
Tues9&Wed10June Wed10June
Apples&Snakes
Wed10June
Tues9 EthnicJewelleryWorkshop-seepage23fordetails
Jazzconcert
BroomhillArtHotel
,
Barnstaple
Time:Doors7.30pm,
performance8pm
Admission :Concert£7.50,
plusbuffet£15
Bookingessential :
01271850262
TrevorWarren -
guitar/composer
WinstonClifford -drums
AnnieWhitehead -trombone
DudleyPhillips -bass
MarkLockheart -saxes
Enjoyarelaxingand
intimateeveningeating
andabsorbingthevibesof
oneofBritain'sbestjazz
performances.Setinthe
enlighteningatmosphereof
theBroomhill
ContemporaryArtGallery,
withaMediterraneanTapas
buffet,theambienceis
definitelyappealing.Trevor
Warren'sDisassemblerwill
delightwiththeirrhythmic,
rockinspiredgrooves.
PartofBarnstapleFringe
broomhillart.co.uk
[email protected]

33. It’stheStupidEconom y!
Queen’sTheatre,
Barnstaple
Time:7.45pm
Admission:£15,conc£10
BoxOffice:01271324242
northdevontheatre s.org.uk
Comedian,writer,
presen terandpolitical
activistMarkThomas
cametolightstarringon
TheMaryWhitehouse
Experience
inthelate
80s,whichprecededhis
politicalstuntshow
The
MarkThomasComedy
Product.
InadditiontohisTime
OutAwardandPerrier
ComedyAward
nominationMarkhas
beenhonouredforhis
politicalcampaigning
andfeaturesinthe
GuinnessBookof
Recordsforthemost
politicaldemonstrations
carriedoutin24hours.
TonightMarkattempts
toanswersomeofthe
morepressing
questionsaboutthe
statewearein.
‘Thomasthepolemicist
deploysthecomedian’s
eyeforasituation’s
darkabsurdities’
.
Guardian
MarkThomas
Aguidedwalk
CombeMartin
seafront
carpark(SS577473 )
Time:11amto3pm
Admission :£3,young
person&studentsfree
Booking :01398323841
CelebratetheNorthDevon
Festivalbyjoining aNational
ParkRangerand
Archaeologistforan
opportu nitytowalkalong
lanesfullofhistoryona
circularwalkaroundCombe
Martin, returnin gonthe
SouthWestCoastPath.
Bringapicnic, aswewill
stopforlunch.Walking
clothing/boots essential.
Sponsor edbyExmoor
NationalPark
exmoor-natio nalpark.gov .uk
Hangman
Heights
Thurs11June
Tues11 AfricanSculptureWorkshop-seepage23fordetails
ElkieBrooksinConcert
Fri12&Sat13June
APlough ArtsCentreeventatRHSRosemoor
RHSGardensRosemoor
,
GreatTorrington
Time:8pm
Admission :£28,conc&
RHSmembers£26,Plough
supporters£24
BoxOffice :01805 624624
ElkieBrooksisoneofthe
mostsuccessfulandpopular
singerstheUKhasever
producedandisstillproving
tobeoneofthemost
powerfulandversatilevocal
talentsofourgeneration.
Performingsomeofher
classichits,blues,jazzand
perhapsasongortwofrom
herforthcomingalbum,an
electriceveningwithElkieis
guaranteed.Don'tmissthe
chancetoseeatrulygreat
artistinaction.
‘StilloneofthegreatBritish
voices’
Guardian
Rosemoorrestaurantopenfor
pre-performancesuppers.
Fridaysponsoredby
Zena’s,Barnstaple
Saturdaysponsoredby
PrivateCollection,Barnstaple
plough-arts.org
Fri12June
33

34. 34
Wewouldliketothankallfundersandsupporte rsoftheFestival
Majorfunder
BarnstapleFringe
strandsponsor
BusinesssupportersOtherfunders
Music&Dance
strandsponsor
Community&Heritage
strandsponsor
Principalmedia
sponsor
Learning&Education
strandsponsor
Supporterof
children’sevents
NaturalEnvironment
strandsponsor
Supporter
NorthDevonFestival
Queen’sTheatre,BoutportStreet, Barnstaple,NorthDevon EX311SY
BoxOffice:01271324242northdevo nfestival.org
NorthDevonFestivalisproducedby
2Gorgeous
AnimalStores
AtOne
AxminsterTools
BarnstapleRotaryClub
BarnstapleTownCouncil
BeafordArts
BetterBrief
BidefordPannierMarket
BlakewellFisheries
CarlsbergUKLtd
CombeMartinWildlifePark
DartingtonCrystalLtd
DevonMarqueeCoLtd
EuropaPark
ForeStreetAssociation
HeritageLotteryFund
HolidayHomeHunter
IlfracombeTandoori
J&ACameras
J’sBoardsports
Lilico's
LloydsChambers
LundyIslandCo
Lynmouth&LyntonLiftCo
MarsdensCottageHolidays
Marshalls
MarwoodHillGardens
NDCParks&Amenities
NetTecsInternetSolutionsLtd
NorthDevonCollege
NorthDevonShow
NorthMorteFarmCaravans
ParkinsIndustrialSupplies
PhillipJMilton&Companyplc
PizzaExpress
PizzaHut
Predator!Rugby
PrivateCollection
RedBarn
RHSGardenRosemoor
RichterEngineeringCo
Soundpad
StJohnsGardenCentre
SouthWestHighwaysLtd
TheBoathouse
TheOldCustomHouse
TheOliveBranch
TikiInternationalLtd
TonyPryceSportsLtd
TrimstoneManorCountryHouseHotel
ValueHouse
WestBucklandSchool
WildCurl
Zena’s
DistributedbyTMSMarketingandTakeOneMedia

35. TarkaLine
TarkaTrail
TarkaTrail
TarkaTrail
TarkaTrail
N
O
R
T
HDEVON
A
R
E
A
S
O
F
O U T S T A
N
D
I
N
G
N
A
T
U
R
A
L
B
E
A
U
T Y
NorthDevon’sBiosphereReserve
Lynton&Lynmouth
WoodyBayStation
Barnstaple
Queen’sTheatre
MuseumofBarnstaple&NorthDevon
NorthDevonSchoolofArt
TarkaTennisCentre
Bideford
TheQuay
ArtsCentre
GreatTorrington
ThePloughArtsCentre
Torrington1646
RHSRosemoor
Holsworthy
Northam
Swimbridge
Brayford
NorthMolton
Landkey
Chittlehampton
Umberleigh
HighBickington
Filleigh
Dennington
KingsNymptonBishopsNympton
Romansleigh
Meshaw
Witheridge
Georgeham
Bickington
FremingtonQuay
WestDown
Shebbear
Hatherleigh
HuntshawCross
HallsanneryCentre
Eggesford
Chulmleigh
Colleton
Lapford
SouthMolton
CombeMartin
Ilfracombe
LandmarkTheatre
RunnymeadeGardens
Marwood
Braunton
AshfordPilton
TapeleyPark
Instow
Appledore
WestwardHo!
Hartland
Welcombe
Broomhill
ArtHotel
Muddiford
MullacottCross
Lee
Mortehoe
Woolacombe
Croyde
Lundy
ArlingtonCourt
BlackmoorGate
Wistlandpound
Reservoir
HeleBay
EXMOOR
RUBYCOUNTRY
A39
A377
A386
A39
A39
A388
A3131
A361
A361
A399
B3358
London
Bristol
Exeter
NorthDevon
Ifit’sonthemap, it’sintheFestival
35

36. 36
TheLLAMAMusicFestival
qualitythatyou’dexpect
fromapayingfestival.This
year'sline-upincludesDavid
Holmes,MoonMusic
Orchestra,Glastonburynew
talentwinnersTheTravelling
Band,DJSkitz,BadlyDrawn
Boy&manymore.
llama.org.uk
TheLynton&Lynmout h
MusicFestival
Lynmouth ManorGreen
(Mainstage)andvarious
othervenues
Time:Various
Admission :Free(except
TownHallgigonFri12)
Information :viawebsite
Fewfestivalscanboastsuch
abreathta kinglyscenic
backdroptotheproceedings
asthisunspoiltcornerof
NorthDevon.Picturean
expansivegreenbesidethe
sea,thesunshiningdown
whileanafternoonofmusic
unfolds…
ThemajesticCountisbury
cliffscreateanatural
amphitheatretoproduce
pristinesound,andthe
shops,pubsandcafésof
Lynmoutharejustastroll
away.Meanwhile,Lynton
gigstakeplaceoutdoors
andinthepubsoftheold
village.
Ourphilosophyis
‘formusic,
notforprofit’
.Thefestivalis
freeandthecommittee
workjustforthefunofit.
Weprogrammemusicofthe
Fri12toSun14June

37. MeetthecharactersofArlington Court
ArlingtonCourt
,
nearBarnstaple
Time:11amto3pm
Admission :Normal
admission,seewebsite
Information :
01271 850296
Comeandmeetacastof
charactersfrom1883,
wholivedandworkedon
theestate.From
gamekeepertocoachman
theyallhavean
interestingstorytotell.
Whynotalsotryyour
handat‘CarriageDriving’
andspendthedaywith
theHeadCoachmanand
stablesteam.Booking
essential,£50,toinclude
a2courselunchand
entry(10.30amto
3.30pm).
Therewillbenocarriage
ridesforthegeneral
publiconthisday.
nationaltrust.org.uk/events
arlingtoncourt@national
trust.org.uk
SouthAfricanjazzandoriginalcompositions
GalleryCafé,
Queen’sTheatre,Barnstaple
Time:8pm
Admission:£9.50
BoxOffice:01271324242
northde vontheatres.org.uk
DariusBrubeck -piano
PaulGreenwood -tenor
sax/flute
MattRidley -bass
WesleyGibbens -drums
Asajazzpianist,Darius’
biggestinfluenceis
undoubtedlyhisfamous
father,DaveBrubeck,with
whomheandhisbrothers
touredthroughoutthe70s.
Dariushasspentthelast25
yearsteachinginSouth
Africaandtouringthe
world,dividinghistime
betweencontinents.
Hisnewalbum,
ForLydia
andtheLion
,reflectshis
LivingHistoryExperience DariusBrubeckQuartet
Sat13June Sat13June
37
AneveningofJazz
TrainStatio n
,Barnstaple
Traindeparts :6.13pm
Trainfares :£4.80adult,see
websiteforotherfares
TheFox&Hounds
Admission
:£2(dinersfree)
Booking :Dinersmustbook
inadvance:01769580345
GuyFentonwillentertain
trainpassengers withthe
greatsoundsofTradJazz.
AtEggesfordpassengers
andbandalightfortheFox
andHoundswheretheband
playsonandthosewishing
todinecanenjoyahog
roast.
Seatsonthetraincannotbe
pre-booked.
greatscenicrailways.com
foxandhoundshotel.co.uk
[email protected] o.uk
TarkaLine
MusicTrain
Fri12June
Sat13&Sun14StreetTheatre-seepage17fordetails
eclecticinfluenceswithtunes
fromAbdullahIbrahim,Bob
Dylanandjazzstandards.
Darius’interestsincludefolk,
blues,soulandrock,South
Africanjazz,composingfor
theLondonSymphony
Orchestra,LincolnCentre
JazzOrchestraandleading
hisowngroups.
PartofBarnstapleFringe
brubeckmusic.com

38. 38

39. BigSports
Day
OrchestraofWelshNationalOpera
Versatile andhighlyacclaimed orchestra
Sat13JuneSat13June
BugFest09
Sun14June
DiscoveryCentre ,
CalvertTrustExmoor,
Wistlandpound
Time:10amto5pm
Admission :Free
Bookingadvisable :via
emailor01271 329770
Followinterestingtrails
aroundthelake,with
informationandsurvey
sheetsavailablefor
observingandidentifying
insectsintheirnatural
habitats.Avarietyof
captiveinsects,both
nativeandforeign,willbe
ondisplayforstudyand
inspirationbeforecreating
modelsandsculpturesfrom
recycledpackaging
materials,metalandwood.
Therewillbesomethingfor
allages.Theeventwillbe
runbyNedMorgan,an
entomologist,teacherand
memberoftheDevon Guild
ofCraftsmen.
[email protected]
Sponsoredby
Observeandstudyliveinsectsbeforecreating
mode lsandsculptures
Landmark Theatre,
Ilfracombe
Time:7.45pm
Admission:£19.50
BoxOffice :01271324242
northdevont heatres.org.uk
Conducto r-Luke
Dollman
Jointheworld-class
OrchestraofWelsh
NationalOperafora
summer'seveningof
wonderfullivemusic.A
vivaciousprogramme
includesDvorak's
romantic
NewWorld
symphonyandthe
evocative
LarkAscending
roundingoffwithan
arrangementofrousing
British SeaSongs and
Elgar'sinspiring
Landof
HopeandGlory
.Fast-
risingyoungAustralian
LukeDollmanconducts.
Dvorak -SymphonyNo.9
NewWorld
VaughanWilliams -Lark
Ascending
HenryWood, arrZalva –
Fantasiaon
BritishSea
Songs
Elgar-Pompand
Circumstance
Landof
HopeandGlory
39
BrianTarr
Bringingsporttothe
community
SportsField
,TewsLane,
Roundswell
Time:12noonto6pm
Admission :£1,young
personfree
Booking :01271 343176
TewsLaneCommunitySports
andRecreationAssociation
celebratesitsfirstanniversary
withasportsfunday.The
dayfeaturesafootball
tournamentplus
demonstrationsoftai-chi,
Americansquaredance,
skateboarding,kiteflyingand
archery,alongsidefairground
rides,dogshow,beertent
andatugofwarevent.This
willbeafunpackedday.
Fremingtonparishcouncil.org.uk
Sat13 NomadicFeltMakingWorkshop-seepage23fordetails

40. 40
Queen’sTheatre,Barnstaple
Time:MontoSateves7.30pm
Wed,Thurs&Satmats2.30pm
Admission:
MontoThurseves&Satmat:
stalls/dresscircle:£28(£26),
uppercircle:£26(£24)
Fri&Sateves:
stalls/dresscircle:£32(£30),
uppercircle:£30(£28)
Weds&Thursmats,
allseats:£22
BoxOffice:01271324242
northdevonthea tres.org. uk
SinceitsBroadwaypremiere
in1966andthefamous
movieversionwithLiza
Minnelli,MichaelYorkand
JoelGrey,Cabarethaswon
astaggeringnumberof
stageandscreenawards
including:eightOscars,
sevenBAFTAsandthirteen
Tonysandhasenjoyeda
record-breakingrunin
London’sWestEnd.
Fromthecreatorsofhit
musicalChicago,Cabaret
turns1930s Berlinintoa
sassyandsizzlinghavenof
decadence.Featuringshow-
stoppingchoreography,
dazzlingcostumesand
someofthemosticonic
songsinmusicaltheatre
including: MeinHerr,Maybe
ThisTime,MoneyMoney
Money
andofcourse
Cabaret .
Thisproductioncontainsadult
themesandbriefmomentsofnudity.
Recommendedage13+(subjectto
parental/teacher'sdiscretion).
‘asassy ,sizzling,sensationof a show!’
neilsean skynews
‘samant habarks
emerges triumphant
assallybowles
’
birminghampost
‘abrilliantmusical
...andamasterly
performancefrom
waynesleep
’
observer
starring
wayn esleep
asemcee
samant habarks
runner-upfrombbctv’s‘i’ddoanything’assallybowles
!!!!!
‘genius ’
theindependent
!!!!
‘superb ’
financialtimes!!!!
‘sensationa l ’
mailonsunday
!!!!
‘wonderful ’
theexpress
!!!!
‘stunning ’
sundayexpress
Mon15toSat20June

41. ByFiona Crouch&
NovaMieszkowska
HallsanneryCentre
,
Hallsannery,Bideford
Time:7pmto9pm
Admission :Free
Bookingessential :
01237472135
Ourseasarechanging!Sea
temperaturehasalready
riseninthe20thCentury
andscientistspredictthat
theaverageseawater
temperaturecouldrisea
further2°Cbythe2050s.
Findoutmoreaboutthe
effectsofclimatechangeon
theseashorewithFiona
Crouch,ShoreThingProject
Officer,andDrNova
Mieszkowska,Research
AssociatefortheMarine
BiologicalAssociation.
hallsannery.co.uk
[email protected]
Seashores&
ClimateChange
Wed17June
41
Ruby Run
Halfmarat hon
Start
:Hatherleigh
Finish:Holsworthy
Time:10.30am
Admission :Advance£12,£2
discounttoEAcompetition
licenceholders,ontheday
willincuranextra£2fee
Entrydetails :01837 810476
TheRubyRunisahalf
maratho nrunbetween
Hatherleigh andHolsworthy.
Therewillbeateamevent,
sogetagrouptogether
andrunafewmileseach,
walkersarealsowelcome.
A1.5milefunrun(mainly
offroad)accomp aniesthe
mainevent,whereallthe
familyarewelcome.
rubyrun.co.uk
[email protected]
Remote
Exmoor
Walkoneasytracks
overalonelymoor
HillsfordBridge,
NTcarparkonA39
Time:10.30amto4pm
approx
Admission :Free
Bookingessential :
01271 863727
Aneightmilewalkledby
NorthDevonRamblers
alongCheritonRidgeand
byHoarOak,withthe
chancetoseedeerand
moorlandbirds.Cross
moorland,roughpastures,
streams,riversandhamlets.
Wearappropriate
clothing/bootsandplease
bringapicnic.
northdevonramblers.co.uk
Wed17June
RobCordingley
Tempera
Thurs18June
ABiosphereEvent
Wed17 AfricanBatikWorkshop-seepage23fordetails
Fresh,organic,fair,local,SlowFood…
BroomhillArtHotel
,
Barnstaple
Time:From6pm
Admission :seewebsite
Bookingessential :
01271 850262
GuyWatsongivesatalk
onhisnewbook
RiverfordFarmCook
Book:Talesfromthe
Fields,Recipesfromthe
Kitchen,
andFred
Dudbridge,fromSlow
FoodDevon,advisesus
howwecancounteract
fastfoodandfastlife.
Avarietyoflocalfood
producersdisplaytheir
produce,whilstthefood
themecontinuesonthe
wallswithanexhibition
byphotographerGuy
Harrop.TheBroomhill
kitchenwillalsobe
servingupaSlowFood
inspiredmenu.
Visitwww.wildcurl.co.uk
forfoodrelated
competitionsandspecial
offers,youcouldbein
withachanceofwinning
oneoftheirspecialprizes.
SponsoredbyWildCurl
broomhillart.co.uk
wildcurl.co.uk
[email protected]
ACelebr ationofFood
Thurs18JuneSun14June
Artisttalkandsupper
ThePloughArtsCentre
,
GreatTorrington
Time:7.30pm
Admission :£10,toinclude
lightsupper
BoxOffice :01805 624624
RobCordingleyintroduces
thecenturiesoldtechniqueof
EggTempera,apaintmade
bybindingdrypigmentsin
eggyolk.Inspiredbythe
renaissancewayofpainting,
Robwilldemonstratethis
skillwhilstshowingexample s
fromdifferentartistsand
answeringanyquestions.
plough-arts.org

42. 42

43. Aweekend oftraditional oldeEnglish
funandenjoymen t
SouthMolton
TownCentre
Time
:seewebsite
Information :
01769573239(eves)
TheFayredatesbackto
theRoyalChartersof
ElizabethI&CharlesII
andisaweekend of
OldeEnglish
celebrationinthe
historic market townof
SouthMolton.
Eventsplanned for
FayreDay,Saturday-
CrowningtheFayre
Queen,followedbythe
FloralDanceledbythe
TownBand,also
marketstalls,including
'TasteoftheWest',
fairgroundrides,Punch
&Judy,AlanLewisJazz
Band,displaysbythe
RescueServicesand
'AsktheVet',andat
7.30pmSongsfromthe
Shows.
oldeenglishfayre.co.uk
SouthMolton
OldeEnglis hFayre
Thurs18toMon22June
43
Thurs18 AztecMosaicWorkshop-seepage23fordetailsThurs18toSun21
ArtTrekArtistinResidenceatArlingtonCourt
ArtTrek
Openstudiosand
associatedartevents
Holsworthy-Hartland,
Ilfracombe-Lynmouth,
Bideford-SouthMolton.
Time
:10.30amto4.30pm
Admission :Free-unless
otherwisestated
Information :01769 540602
Artistsandmakersacross
NorthDevon,Torridgeand
WestExmoor,willbeinviting
visitorsintotheirhomes,
workshops,studiosanda
varietyofothervenues,
includinggalleries,stately
homesandsculpture
gardens.
ArtTrekisafriendlyevent,
withnopressureonvisitors
tobuy(butshouldyoufeel
inclined,everyonewouldbe
delighted!)Thisisagreat
opportunitytomeetandtalk
totheartists,seeworkin
progressandevenperhaps
joinin.Youwillbemade
welcomebyalltheartists
involvedandbeencouraged
tochataboutart(or
anythingreally)overacup
oftea.
northdevonfestival.org
[email protected]
Fri19toSun21&Fri26toSun28June
PaulinePearce
BenYates
DavidAmes JacobvanderBeugel

44. 44

45. Surf,sounds&sports
LimekilnField
,Croyde
Time:Fri&Sat10amto
11pm,Sun10amto7pm
Admission :EarlyBirdTickets
-validfor3days
adult£30,youngperson
£20,family£75
Bookingand
information
:Online
Midsummer weekend
celebratesthe11th
consecutive GoldCoast
Oceanfest .Thesinglelargest
eventintheNorthDevon
festival,hosting over500
athletescompetingfor10
freesportstitlesinthe
coastalplaygroundof
CroydeBay.
GrammyAwardnominated
JasonMrazheadlinesthis
year’sfestival.Dubbedthe
nextJackJohnson,Mraz's
stylisticinfluencesinclude
reggae,pop,rock,folk,jazz,
andhiphop.Heisjoined
byover25livemusicacts
andtopinternational
artists.Themusicstageis
adjacenttotheOceanside
Croydearenahostinga
TradeVillageincorporating
licensed bars&global
cuisine.Grassrootsevents
andproworkshops,
adrenalinzones,
workshops,exhibitions,
samplingbooths,simulators
andhospitalitysuites,all
addingtotheeclectic
ambienceoftheevent.
Fortickets,fullline-up
details,andsports
registrationvisitthe
website.
goldcoastoceanfest.co.uk
[email protected]
GoldCo astOceanfest
45
Fri19toSun21June

46. ComedyNightwith
ChrisAddison
ThePloughArtsCentre ,
GreatTorrington
Time:8pm
Admission :£14,conc£12,
supporters£10
BoxOffice :01805624624
Mr.la-di-dasmartypants
Addisonisregardedasone
ofthemostversatilestand-
upsinthecountry.Withhis
energeticroutinesand
faultlessdelivery,hehas
charmedaudiences,Perrier
judgesandcriticsalike.
Chrishasalsoreceived
recognitionforhiswriting,
winningtheSonyAwardin
2006forhisBBCRadio4
series
TheApeThatGot
Lucky
.
‘Thebeststand-upI’ve
seen.’
TheObserver
plough-arts.org
TheBerkeleyEnsembleisan
excitingnewchambergroup
formedbyeightoutstanding
youngmusicianswhoare
graduatesofthemajormusic
colleges.TheyreturntoNorth
Devonayearaftertheirfirst
tourheretoplaytwo
concerts.
BarnstapleParishChurch
Time
:Fri19,7.30pm
Admission :£10,conc£8.50
Booking :01271 324242
PresentedbyYoung
Musicians'Support,a
registeredcharitydedicated
tohelpingtalentedyoung
musiciansinNorthDevon.
Programme:
Nielsen -Serenatainvano
FS68
Dvorak -StringQuintetNo.2
inG,Op.77
Schubert -OctetinF,D803
ColletonManor
Time
:Sat20,7.30pm
Admission :£15(incwelcome
drink)
Booking :01769581398
Theeightyounggraduates
talkabouttheensemble
givinganinsightintotheir
workandhowtheyapproach
rehearsingapiece.Presented
bytheChulmleighSociety
andYoungMusicians'
Support,bykindpermission
ofMr.&Mrs.S.Phillips.
Programme:
Brahms -ClarinetQuintetin
Bminor,Op.115
Dvorak -StringQuintetNo.2
inG,Op.77
Francaix -Divertissementfor
bassoonandstrings
Glasunov -Idyllforhornand
stringquartet.
berkeleyensemble.co.uk
Starof HaveIGotNewsforYou ,LabRats and
TheThickOfIt
Fri19June Fri19&Sat20June
TheBerkel eyEnsemble
Finemusicfromeightyoungmusicians
Comedy ClubNightwith
JohnBishop
LandmarkCome dyClub
LandmarkPavilion,
Ilfracombe
Time:8.30pm
Admission :£10
BoxOffice:01271324242
northdevon theatres.org.uk
WendyMay’sBarnstaple
Comedy Clubpresen tsa
laughaminuteline-up,
anyonewhohasalready
sampled oneofthese
nightswillknowwhat
greatfunisinstore.
Aregularon
Liveatthe
Apollo
,JohnBishop,draws
hismaterialfromlife’s
experiences,from
fatherhoodtocycling
aroundtheworld,to
playingsemi-professional
football,toworkingasa
nightclubdoorman.Hehas
beennamedBest
Newco merbyBBCRadio
Mersey sideandwonthe
NorthWestComedyAward
forbeststand-up.
PlussupportColinOwens
Fri19June
46

47. AsseenonJeremyPaxman’s TheVictorians
LandmarkTheatre, Ilfracombe
Time:8.15pm
Admission :£10
BoxOffice :01271324242
northdevontheatres.org.uk
TheKnickerLadyis
quiteliterallya
showthatromps
throughthehistory
ofthehumbleknicker.
Withcharismaticvivacity,
RosemaryHawthorne,
surroundedbyoldsuitcases,
boxesandhatstands,delves
throughtwohundredandfifty
yearsofbloomers,briefsand
bustles,andpresentsthe
myriadofcolourfulcharacters
thatworethem,inaunique
andenigmaticstyleof
herown.
‘...Adelightfulmixof
costumeandsocialhistory
withadashofpurecabaret!’
‘Welaugheduntilthetears
rolleddownourcheeks’
SagaMagazine.
TheKnickerLady
47
Sat20June
ScienceintheCommunity
TapeleyPark
,Instow
Time:11amto5pm
Admission :£2,seniorcitizen
£1.50,child50p.Includes
admissiontogardensand
children’sadventure
playground.
Carparking :Free
Information :01237 477611
Activities,stallsand
competitionswillbeheld
throughouttheday
including
JunkCarnival and
Physics forBreakfast ,Dinner
andTea
workshops;birdsof
preydisplays;revolting
demonstrationsby
Torrington1646,‘Exmoor
ZooRoadshow
Extravaganza’presentedby
SteveEddy(incostumeas
CharlesDarwintocelebrate
200yearssincethebirthof
thisfamousscientist)and
manyotherexciting,
entertainingand
educationalattractions
suitableforallages.
bidefor d.devon.sch.uk
[email protected]
Bykindpermissionof
HectorChristie
Bideford College Summer
Scienc eandFamilyFunDay
Sat20June
PresentedbyIllyria
APloughArtsCentreevent
atTorrington1646
(ThePloughifwet)
Time:7.30pm,BBQfrom6pm
Admission :£10,conc£8,
supporters£7,family£30
BoxOffice :01805624624
Adaptedfrom TheJungleBook
byRudyardKipling,Illyriauses
anensemblechorus,masks,
puppetryandsongtobring
theadventuresofMowglito
life.Growingupinthejungle
Mowglispeaksallanimal
languagesandhaslearned
theirlaws,yetisthisenough
tomakehimKingofthe
Jungle?
Bringblanketsandlow
seating.
plough-arts.org.uk
TheMowgli
Stories
Sat20June
Sat20&Sun21StreetTheatre-seepage17fordetailsSat20 NorthDevonChoralSocietySummerConcert-seenorthdevonfestival.orgfordetails

48. 48

49. PatchworkWorkshop
ArlingtonCourt
,
nearBarnstaple
Time:10amto4pm
Admission :£20,includes
lunch&20%discount
voucherfortearoom
Bookingessential :
01271850296
Useyourscrapstomake
something newatthis
patchworkworksh opwith
StepbyStepPatchwork
Centre,SouthMolton;
suitable forbeginnersand
improvers.Create abagor
smallquiltoutofnew
materia lsorputyourold
clothestogooduseifyou
prefer.
nation altrust.org.uk/events
arlingtonc ourt@national
trust.org.uk
Patch&Chat
Sat20June
NorthDevonWoodturners
StJohn’sCommunity
Centre
,Barnstaple(Tesco)
Time:10amto4pm
Admission :adults50p,
under16free
Oursixthevent,bringing
together craftsfromNorth
Devon:jewellery,bags,
willow,quilts,marquetry,
carvingandpottery.Live
turningdemonstrations
throughouttheday,with
drinksandsnacksavailable.
SponsoredbyParkinsIndustrial
Supplies,AxminsterTools
northdevonwoodturner s.org.uk
MooseHall ,
TrinityStreet,Barnstaple
Time:10amto4pm
Admission :Free
Information :01271346747
Didyouknowthatremains
ofanextinctstraight-tusked
elephantwerefoundin
Barnstaplein1844?
TrinityStreetResidentsare
proudtoannouncethe
secondBarnstapleElephant
Day,withafun-packed
programmeofelephant-
relatedactivitiesforallthe
family.Youcanalsoexpecta
visitfromMrDarwin
(seep19).
ExpertAndyCurrantfrom
theNaturalHistoryMuseum
inLondonwillalsobethere,
bringingtheoriginalbones
backtoBarnstapleforthe
firsttimein150years.
Wewillbemakinganew,
full-sizecarnivalelephant
duringMayhalf-term.
ContactJulianVayneatthe
MuseumofBarnstapleand
NorthDevonifyouwould
liketotakepart.
devonmuseums.net/barnstaple
[email protected]
Woodturners
CraftFair
BarnstapleElephan tDay
Sat20June
49
Textile
Jewellery
Workshopwith
KarenHowse
ThePloughArtsCentre
,
GreatTorrington
Time:10amto4pm
Admission :£25,opento
14yrs+
Bookingessential :
01805624624
Brooches,earrings,
necklacesorbanglesmade
fromscrapfabric,beads,
metalplateandwireallow
plentyofroomfor
experimentationandplay.
Havefuncombiningsimple
jewellerytechniqueswith
freemachinestitchto
createcolourful,one-off
jewellery.
plough-arts.org
Sat20JuneSat20June

50. 50

51. 51
Sun21toSun28June
BeNotAfeared…
Sun21June
ABiosphereEvent
Mud'09
Aninteractivecelebrationofsustainabletechnologies
ChulmleighCommunity
College
Time
:11amto5pm
Admission :£2,young
person£1,family£5
(2adults&upto4yps)
Information :01769 580215
Fromcobwallingand
brickmakingtobiofuelsand
organicfarmingMUD'09
celebratesthediversitythat
sustainabletechnologies
contributetoenhancingthe
uniquenessofNorthDevon.
Tryyourhandatlime
plastering,thatchingand
willowweaving.Slakeyour
thirstinthe'microbreweries'
beertentandenjoylocally
producedfoods.Learnhow
youcanusesustainable
technologytoenhanceyour
life.Lotstoseeanddoforall
thefamilyonthelongest
day,Father’sDay.
[email protected]
Sun21June
Artavian
Baroque
Oratorio'Esther'
byHandel
CastleHill
,Filleigh
Time:7pm
Admission :£15
Booking :01271323202
Esther,anIsraelitebut
madeQueenofPersia,puts
herlifeindangertotryand
savetherestofthe
Israelitesthreatenedwith
deathbyherhusband,the
PersianKing.TheArtavian
BaroqueOrchestraisjoined
bytheArtavianSingersand
soloiststobringthedrama
tolife.
WithkindsupportfromtheEarl&
CountessofArran
[email protected]
Sat20June
Seashore
Geology
Exhibitionandperformance
WoodyBayStation
,
Parracombe
SculpturalExhibition :
Sun21toSun28June
Performance :
Thurs25&Fri26June2pm
Admission :Free(donation
tothestationoptional)
Information :
01598 763359
ThechildrenofParracombe
CofEPrimarySchool(part
ofWestExmoorFederation)
takeCaliban'sspeechfrom
TheTempest andworkwith
performingarts
professionalstocreatea
magicallandscapeinthe
woodlandatWoodyBay
Station.Thislandscapethen
stagestheirmulti-artform
performance.Notwee
fairiesandskippingpixies
here!
[email protected]
AwalkwithDrChris
Cornford
WestwardHo!
Time
:10am
Admission :Free
Bookingessential :
01237472135
Themudflatsofthe
Torridgeestuaryallowusto
interpret thesedimentary
rocksatWestwa rdHo!The
geologywalkstartsatthe
Skernandfinishesatthe
Elizabethan.
Sponsor edbyNorthDevon
BiosphereFoundation
hallsannery.co.uk
info@ha llsannery.co.uk

52. PunkeraclassicsgoCeltic
Landma rkTheatre,
Ilfracombe,
Time:8.15pm
Admission:£15
BoxOffice:01271324242
northdevontheatr es.org.uk
Afolkbandwitha
difference;TheBad
Shepherdsdon’tplay
traditionalclassicsbut
Celticcoversof70sand
80spunkhitsbyTheSex
Tues23June
52
Pistols,TheClash,The
StranglersandTheJam.
Thisnewfolksuper-group
isthebrainchildof
The
YoungOnes
andBottom
star,AdrianEdmondson.
Heleadsthebandon
thrashmandolinand
vocals,andisjoinedby
FairportConvention
guitaristMaartinAllcock,
TroyDonockley(pipes&
whistles),AndyDinan
(fiddle)andMarkWooley
(bodhran).
Anunusualcombination,
buttheShepherds
guaranteeplentyof
laughs,classichits,
brilliantmusicianshipand
afewrewrittenparables
forgoodmeasure.
thebadshepherds.com
ForNorthDevonHospice
TheKingsArms
,
SouthMolton-Skittles Event
TheCastleInn ,
Landkey-PubQuiz
TheOldStationHouseInn ,
BlackmoorGate-PubQuiz
TheWheelInn ,
Ilfracombe-DevonQuiz
Join100NorthDevon
Hospiceheroes foraweek
ofpubfundraisers.Listed
aboveareaselectionof
eventsconfirmed,seepress
forfulldetailsofallpub
fundraisers.
Allproceedsfromtheseevents
supportthevital,localworkof
NorthDevonHospice.
northdevonhospice.org.uk
fundraisin g@northdevon
hospice.org.uk
TheGreatPub
PartyWeek Romeo&Juliet
Mon22toSun28June
Romeo,Romeo,wherefore artthouRomeo?
NorthcoteManor
,
Burrington,Umberleigh
Time:7.30pm
Admission :£12.50,young
person£7
Booking :01769 560501
Romeoandhisbeloved
Julietwillbeperforming
theirtaleoftragicromance
andfamilybetrayalonthe
lawnsofNorthcoteManor
withthehouseasthe
backdrop.Pleasebringrugs
andanextralayer!
Intheeventofbad
weathertheplaywilltake
placeintheconservatory.
Inassociationwiththe
ChapterhouseTheatre
Company
Prearrivaldrinksserved
from7pm.
Preperformancesimple
supperservedfrom
5.30pm,£20perperson,
bookingessential.
northcotemanor.co.uk
[email protected]
TheBadShepherds
Tues23June

53. OnthetrailofBritain’slargest wildlandanimal
MeetatAnsteyCommo n
(SS835297)
Time:7pmto10pm
Admission :Free
Information :01398 323841
JoinExmoorRangerRichard
Ealesonaneveningsearch
forthefamous RedDeerof
Exmoor.Bringbinocularsif
youhavethem.Walking
clothingandbootsessential
-somesteepanduneven
ground.Nodogs. Sponsoredby
ExmoorNationalPark
exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
RedDeerSearch Paddy Ashdown
CliveConwaypresentsAnAudienceWith...
Queen’sTheatre,
Barnstaple
Time:7.45pm
Admission:£10.50
BoxOffice:01271324242
northde vontheatres.org.uk
AsaRoyalMarine
Commando,amemberof
theSpecialBoatService,a
diplomat,aMemberof
Parliamentandleaderof
hispartyand,most
recently,theinternational
community’sHigh
Representativeinwar-torn
BosniaandHerzegovina,
PaddyAshdownhasleda
lifepackedwithdrama
andadventure.
Nowhehastoldthefull
storyinhisautobiography,
AFortunateLife .Joinhim
forafascinatingevening,
appearingbefore
audiencesacrossthe
country,talkingabouthis
lifeandtimes,taking
questionsandsigninghis
book.
Tues23June Wed24June
53
Wed24June
Surfingand
Shipwrecks
Enjoyfineviewswalking
arugge dcoastline
Mortehoecarpark
Time
:11amto2.30pm
approx.
Admission :Free
Bookingessential :
01271863727
Afivemilecoastalwalkled
byNorthDevonRamblers
startingwithasuperbbut
little-knownviewpointand
visitingMortePointandBull
Point.Thisrockycoastline
hasseennumerous
shipwrecksthroughtheages
andhasmanytalestotell.
Pleasebringasnackand
wearpractical
clothing/footwear.
northdevonramblers.co.uk

54. 54

55. Fringe TheatreFest09
somethingratheramazing
abouttheoriginalityof
whatisonoffer.’
Companiesofestablished
nationalandinternational
reputeperformalongside
‘break-th rough’companies
bringingnewenergyand
creativ itytothetable.
Allthisexcitementtakes
placeintheintimacyof
special lycreated theatre-
spaces–twoofthem
located inBarnstaple’s
historicInnontheSquare.
Seewebsiteforfull
programme.
PartofBarnstapleFringe
theatrefest.co.uk
[email protected]
Thurs25toSun28June
55
Acelebrationoflocalskillsandmusic
ArlingtonCourt
,
nearBarnstaple
Time:11amto3pm
Admission :Freewith
normaladmission
Acelebrationoflocal
skillsincludinglive
demonstrationsinshearing,
spinningandshepherding
withDavidKennard.There
willalsobeacraftandfood
fairwithlocalproduceon
sale,andthehistoriccake
bakingcompetition(contact
Arlingtoninadvancefor
recipe,fee£1).
CountrySkillsDay&Ceilidh
CountryCeilidh
Time:7pm
Admission :£12.50
Bookingessential :
01271850296
JointheOggleBandand
supportactforanevening
ofdancingandfun.The
priceincludesabarbecue
ofArlington'sownJacob
lamb-burgerandbap(or
vegopt)andaglassof
Devonciderorapplejuice.
nationaltrust.org.uk/events
arlingtoncourt@national
trust.org.uk
Afeastoftheatricalfare
InnOnTheSquare&
Baptist Hall,Barnstapl e
Time:various
Admission:£4,conc£2,
FrequentFringer£15(5shows)
BoxOffice :01271324242
northdevont heatres.org.uk
‘Achancetoeatonetheatre
pieceafteranother andstill,
somehow, wantmore’
-so
enthused anaudience
member in2008.And
Fringe TheatreFest09 offers
anothersubstantialfeast:
66performa ncesover4
days,from22companies
offeringahugediversity of
theatricalfare.
‘Thequalityofwhatwesaw
washigh.Thereis
Fri26June

56. 56

57. Fri26June
RegMeuross
AtrueEnglishtroubadou r
GeorgeHotel,SouthMolton
Time:8.30pm
Admission:£7
Booking:viawebsite,
pre-show meals01769572514
Regwritesbeautifulsongs,influenced
byhisownexperiences.Theyareoften
greatstoriesexpertlytoldandlinkedby
wittyobservations,alldeliveredwitha
soulfulhightenorvoiceandfineguitar
playing.Reg’slatestalbum
Dragonfly
garneredpositivereviewsfrom
BBCRadio2’sMikeHarding
andTheTimes.
Regiswidelyrespected
andhasbeen
fortunatetowork
withavarietyof
composers,actors
andcomedians
throughouthis
careertoinclude
VladimirCosma,
GerardDepardieu
andRobbie
Coltrane.
wegottickets.com
georgehotelsouthmolton.co.uk
Packed totherafterswithBonzoDogDooDahBand favourites
Landma rkTheatre
,
Ilfracombe
Time:8.15pm
Admission :£13.50
BoxOffice :01271 324242
northdevontheatres.o rg.uk
Fanswhomissedtherecent
(andpossiblyfinal)reunion
touroftheBonzo DogDoo
DahBand,willbedelighted
toknowthatthesefour
Bonzoswillprovidethem
withaglorious‘Hairofthe
Dog’inthetrueanarchic
spiritoftheinfamousband.
Thesurvivorsofthetour
(andthelastfortyodd
years)whobringyouthis
mayhemare:
RogerRuskinSpear -
saxophone,robots,vocals.
RodneySlater -soprano
sax,washboard,vocals.
SamSpoons -electric
spoonsandpercussion.
DaveGlasson -pianistand
worldclassexponentofthe
basspullover.
threebonzosandapiano.co.uk
ThreeBonzosandaPiano
57
RotaryJazz
SunsetCruise
Fri26June
MSOldenburg ,
fromTheQuay,Bideford
Time:Boarding7.15pm
Admission :£14,young
person(under16)£7.50
Booking :07710 254781 or
01271 375271
Enjoyawonderfulsunset
cruisefromBidefordQuay
alongtheriverTorridge
enjoyinglivetraditionaljazz
fromGuyFentonandhisAll
Starsband.Weather
permitting,wemayeven
crossthe‘Bar’andfollowthe
sunset.
OrganisedbyTheRotaryClubof
BarnstapleinaidoflocalRotary
supportedcharities.
barnstaple.rotary1170.org
[email protected]
Thurs25June

58. Comedy ClubNightwithNick
Revell, IsySuttie&ElisJames
TheRiverfront ,Barnstaple
Time:8pm
Admission :£10
Booking :07870 954089 or
fromTheRiverfrontor
J&ACameras,Barnstaple
NickRevellhasbeena
regularattheComedyStore
since1982andperformed
atJongleursfromthedayit
opened.HisTVwriting
creditsinclude
DropThe
DeadDonkey
,NotTheNine
O’ClockNews
androutines
forJasperCarrot.
IsySuttie,starofChannel
4’s
PeepShow, isaquirky,
stylishnewcomer,who
Fri26June
Fri26toSun28ArtTrek-seepage43fordetails
JohnMayall andhisband
StatesmanofBritishBlues
Queen’sTheatre,Barnstaple
Time:7.45pm
Admission :£25
BoxOffice:01271324242
northdevon theatres.org.uk
‘Awesome’ isacarelessly
overusedword,butwitha
staggering 56albumstohis
name,andfivedecadesinthe
professionalmusicindustry,
JohnMayall’smusicalCV
genuinely inspiresawe.
Mayallismostreveredfor
formingTheBluesb reakers,
whichhaswatchedthelikes
ofEricClapton,JohnMcVie
(Fleetwood Mac),JeffBeck
andMickTaylor(TheRolling
Stones) passthroughitsranks.
Consequently ,Mayallhas
becomeasrenownedfor
discovering andnurturing
British musicaltalentasfor
hispowerful interpretationsof
theChicagoBlueshegrewup
listening to.
johnmayall.com
Fri26June
SaladDays&
HerbHeaven
WithSallyHollis
HallsanneryCentre
,
Hallsannery,Bideford
Time:10amto4pm
Admission :Free
Bookingessential :
01237 472135
Learnhowtogrowyour
ownunusualsaladandherb
selectionatHallsannery,
producingatastyandhealthy
varietyovertheyearfroma
smallarea.Producewillbe
sampledoverlunch.
Wewillfocusonarangeof
culinaryherbsandplanfor
winterproductionoversome
herbteas.Leavewith
inspirationfortheseason
ahead.
hallsannery.co.uk
[email protected]
Sat27June
ABiosphereEvent
58
WendyMay’sBarnstapleComedyClub
providesawry,weirdbut
wittyadditiontoany
comedybill.
ElisJames,fromCardiff,
returnstotheComedyClub
asMCforthisexcellentline
upfortheFestival.
Seatingatthisclubisona
firstcomebasis.

59. AnEveningwith
AndyAbraham
TheXFactorsoulman
ThePloughArtsCentreat
RHSGardensRosemoor,
GreatTorrington
Time:8pm
Admission:£24.50,conc&RHS
members£22.50,supporters £20
BoxOffice:01805624624
AndyAbrahamwonthehearts
ofover9million
XFactor
viewerswithhisincredible
vocaltalentsandendearing
personality.Hisdebutalbum
TheImpossibleDream made
charthistoryselling175,000
copiesinitsfirstweekand
reachingplatinumstatus.
In2006Andysoldout
London'sRoyalAlbertHall,
releasedhissecondalbum,
SoulMan ,andrepresented
theUKintheEurovision
SongContest.
Rosemoorrestaurantopenfor
pre-performancesuppers.
plough-arts.org
rhs.org.uk
Wither idgeStJohn's Fair
Sat27June
Theoldestfairinthecountry
TheSquare&ParishHall
,
Witheridge
Time:various
Admission :Free
Information :01884 860557
or01884860270
Thefairispackedwith
attractionsbotholdand
new,beginning withthe
GrandParadeat11amand
endingwithaceilidhfrom
theOggleBandat8pm.The
colourfultowncriers’Devon
Championship,whichhas
beenheldannuallyin
Witheridgesince1992,will
onceagaindrawcriersfrom
acrossDevontocompete.
witheridge-devon.com/fair.htm
[email protected]
Fri26June
59
DennisRollins’
Badbone&Co
Queen’sTheatre ,Barnstaple
Time:7.45pm
Admission :£12.50
BoxOffice :01271 324242
northdevontheatres.org.uk
Dennis'Badbone'Rollins -
trombone,electronics
JamesGardiner-Bateman -
altosax
JohnnyHeyes -guitars
AlexBonfanti -bass
MitchJones -keys
JackPollitt -drums
Themulti-awardwinningjazz
starDennisRollinsisan
acclaimedmusician,
composerandeducator.His
mightysoundcanbeheard
tofulleffectinBadbone&
Co,hisgroove-based,funky
dancebandwithjazz
overtones,whichwonthe
prestigiousBBCJazzAward
forBestBand.
Dennishascollectedmore
BestTrombonistawardsthan
youcanshakeastickat,
whichhasledtoperformances
withthelikesofCourtney
Pine,BaabaMaal,Jamiroquai,
TheBrandNewHeaviesand
Blur.
Afteryearsofstudy,Dennis
movedtoLondontoplaywith
NYJOandthelegendaryall-
blackjazzbigband,TheJazz
Warriors.Asaninspirational
educator,his
RhythmsofFire
projectwonthe2006Arts&
KidsAward.
Badbone&Cohasreleased
threeacclaimedalbums:
Badbone,MakeYourMove ,
andlastyear’s
BigNight
Out!
Sat27&Sun28StreetTheatre-seepage17fordetails
Sat27June

60. 60

61. Landmark Theatre,
Ilfracombe
Time:12noonto8pm
Admission:Free
Informati on:01271324242
Workshops:01271869216
Doyouhaveatalentyou
wanttoshare?Doyou
dance,singorplayan
instrument?Doyoubelong
toanovice orestablished
performingartsgroup,
choirorclub?Doesyour
schoolhavesometh ingthey
wouldliketosharewitha
wideraudience?Areyoua
performancepoetordoyou
haveashortfilmyouare
proudof?
Ifsocomeandjoinusfor
twodaysoffun,theatre
performances,face
painting,outdoor
performances(weather
permitting) andmore.You
don’tneedexperien ce,just
bagsofenthusiasmanda
spareweekend!
MakeItBreakIt
Date:Sun28June
Time:10amto5pm
Workshop:Free
WorkingwithWowSister
andFlyingColoursyouwill
havetheopportunityto
makeyourowninstrument
fromre-cycledmaterialsto
create ajunkband.Face
paintsandfabricswillbe
usedtocreate acarnival
atmosphereatthisfun
familyevent.
TapItTrashIt
Date:Sun28June
Time:10amto5pm
Workshop:£5
Participants:ages10+
Tryyourhandatpercussive
musicanddance,usingtap
shoestocreate soundand
rhythmaspartoftheMake
ItBreakItperformanceand
processionat6pm.
northdevontheatres.org.uk
carol.turner@northdevon
theatres.org.uk
Sponsoredby
MoveItShake It
Lapstock
MusicattheMill:Lapford
LapfordMillhouse
,Lapford
Time:11amto11pm
Admission :advancebooking
£8,youngperson£4
(ontheday£10,£5)
Booking :viaemailor
01363 83094 (eves)
Asmallfriendlyone-day
musicfestival,inthevillage
ofLapfordontheA377,
featuringaneclecticmixof
folk,rock,pop,blues,
acousticandelectric.With
workshops,performers,
crafttraders,foodforall
andabar.Limitednumbers
sobookearlytoensurea
greatday.Afestivalon
threestagesinthethree
andahalfacregroundsof
LapfordMill,EX176QE.
lapstock.org.uk
[email protected]
[email protected]
Sat27JuneSat27&Sun28June
Performingartsfestivalbythecommun ityforthecommun ity
61

62. ImagerywithMeaning
Mon29JunetoMon24August
62
SchoolsArts
Festival
Sun28June
Acelebrationofthearts
IlfracombeArtsCollege
Time
:12pmto4pm
Admission :Free
Information :01271863427
Ashowcasetocelebratethe
excellenceinthearts
throughoutschoolsinthe
Ilfracombearea.Withdance
performances,music,media
productionsandexhibitions
ofartworkbystudentsfrom
thelocaljuniorandsenior
schools.Therewillalsobe
theopportunitytowork
withasculptorinresidence.
admin@ilfracombecollege.
devon.sch.uk
Sat27June
Comedynight
Time
:8pm
Admission :£10,conc£9,
supporter£8
Apre-EdinburghFestival
comedytreat-Patrick
Monahan'sbrandnewone
hourstandupshowMyKind
ofPeople.Featuringstandup
storiesabouthisjourneyto
findpeoplelikehim-anon-
drinking,non-smoking,Irish
IranianTeessider!Asseenon
ThePaulO'GradyShow,The
ArmstrongandMillerShow,
TheWorldStands Up
,and
more.SupportfromAlan
Seaman.
plough-arts.org
KiddingAroun dand
TheMonah an&Seaman Tour!
Ajazzfeast
TheFoxandHounds,
Eggesford
Time:12pmto3pm
Admission :Lunch£8.25
Bookingessential :
01769 580345.
TheFoxandHounds’
legendarySundayJazz
Lunch,withcarvery
featuringthefinestquality
localmeatandhomemade
desserts.FollowedbySteve
Tucker’sAllStarJazzBand.
Train:ACheapDayReturn
fareis£4.80from
Barnstaple(GroupSave-4
peopletravelfortheprice
of2).
greatscenicrailways.com
foxandhoun dshotel.co.uk
[email protected]
Sun28June
Sunday
JazzLunch
ThePloughArtsCentre ,
GreatTorrington
BoxOffice :01805624624
Familycomedy
Time
:5pm
Admission :£6,conc£5,
supporters£4,family(2
adults+3children)£18
Thenewfamily-friendly
stand-upcomedyshowfor
everyoneaged6to96
withPatrickMonahan.
Lively,interactiveand
physicalcomedyfromone
ofthecountry'sfriendliest,
cleanestandmost
charming comedians.With
musicandprobablyavery
bigdog!(60minsshow)
NorthDevonAONBPhotographicCompetitionExhibition
LandmarkTheatre,Ilfracombe
Time:Daily10amto4pm
(8pmonperformanceevenings)
Admission:Free
Information:01237324242
TheNorthDevonAONB’s
PhotographicCompetition,
ImagerywithMeaning ,
startedatthebeginningof
October2008andaskedits
entrantstosubmitexpressive
andcharismaticimages.
Thewinnersofthe
competitionweredecidedby
anonlinepublicvotethat
endedinFebruaryandnowall
thefinalists
arebeing
displayedin
anexhibition
atthe
Landmark
Theatre.
aonb-photocompetition.org.uk
[email protected]
SponsoredbyNorthDevonFestival,
BetterBrief,J&ACameras
RobWeare
BennetWright
LawrenceWright
CharliePerham
AlisonStribling

63. NorthDevonandExmoorWalki ngFestival
TheUK’smost scenic
WalkingFestival
ThroughoutNorthDevon
andExmoor
Time
:10.30a m,or1/2day
walks1.30pm
Admission :from£5,
youngperson£4
Information :01271
863001 or01237 477676
73guidedwalksavailable
over9dayscoveringthe
MayDayBankHoliday.
Walksrangefromeasyhalf
daywalkstothe
morestrenuous11
milealldaywalk.
Specialitywalksinclude
deerwatching,
photographingflowing
water,‘gourmet’walksand
a‘SenseandSensibility’
walk.Children’swalks
includearockpoolramble
andarideonthenarrow-
gaugerailwayatWoody
Bay.Allwalks
detailedonthe
festivalwebsiteand
brochure.
SponsoredbyHFHolidays,Farm
andCottageHolidays,Mullacott
Park,ActiveExmoor,Devon
CountyCouncil,NorthDevon+
andWestCountryWalks
walkingnorthdevon.co.uk
[email protected]
Thurs30ApriltoFri8May
OutsidetheFestival
YarnerTrustEvents
Welcome
Date
:Throughouttheyear
Information :01288 331692
yarnertrust.or g
SeizetheMomentEvents
Date:Throughouttheyear
Information :07773 679559
seize-the-moment.net
HatherleighFestival
Date:22to24May
Information :01837 811116
hatherleighfes tival.co.uk
Brides&BouquetsFestival
ChittlehamptonChurch
Date
:29to31May
Information :01789 549581
chumpchurches.org.uk
Oldenburg Cruise
Ilfracombe Harbour
Date
:7June
Information :01271 863636
nation altrust.or.uk
DevonSchoolsMix
Westpoint ,Exeter
Date:24June
Information :01392 386483
devon.gov.uk/musicservice
TractorandTrailorRides
MortehoeHeritageCentre
Date
:30Juneto26August
Information :01271870028
nationaltrust.or.uk
NationalSandcastle
Competition
WoolacombeSands
Date
:12July
Information :01271344248
northdevonhospice.org.uk
TheatreontheMove
Swimbridge
Date
:15to18July
Information :01271830311
swimbridge.com
PiltonGreenManFestival
Date:18July
Information :01271375776
piltonfestival.co.uk
TeddyBearsPicnic
WatersmeetHouse
Date
:31July
Information :01598763402
nationaltrust.or.uk
BidefordFolkFestival
Date:10to16August
Information :01237470792
bidefor dfolkfestival.co.uk
EnglishNational
SheepdogTrials
CastleHill ,Filleigh
Date:21to23August
Information :01271 344248
northdevonhospice.org.uk
ClassicCar&Family
FunDay
HartlandAbbeyto
CastleHill
Date
:23August
Information :01271 344248
northdevonhospice.org.uk
WalkforLife
Date:13September
Information :01271 344248
northdevonhospice.org.uk
ExmoorSponsoredWalk
Exmoor
Date
:27September
Information :01271 344248
northdevonhospice.org.uk
AegonProSeries-
Barnstaple
TarkaTennisCentre
Date
:5to11October
Information :01271 377701
barnstapleopen.net
Throughou ttheyear
63

64. 64

65. Acelebrationofdance
performances,eventsand
workshopsacrossthecountyin
JuneandJuly.Seewho’s
dancingnearyouthisSummer. ...
DanceinDevonaimstocreate
opportunitiestowatch,perform,
andparticipateindance,andthe
DancingDevonFestival2009
deliversmorethaneverbefore.
ThisyearDanceinDevonhas
workedwithnewpartnersto
addextracreativedance
projectsintothemix
sothatwecanall
shareinthe
celebrationand
encourage
everyoneto
dance.
danceindevon.org.uk
[email protected]
Dancin gDevon
Festival2009
65
EXETERSUMMER
2009festival
12 – 28 JUNE
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra•
Rotterdam Chamber Orchestra
with soloist Julian Lloyd Webber
•Hatstand Opera
CONTEMPORARY 
MUSIC / JAZZ / FOLK
Courtney Pine•Po ‘Girl, Claire
Martin Trio
•Three Bonzos and
aPiano
•Bollywood Brass Band 
DANCE
Julia Grecos Ballet Español y
Flamenco
•Tilted Prductions
COMEDY
Pappy’s Fun Club•Adam Hills•
Brendon Burns
THEATRE
Proto-type Theatre: ‘Whispers’ 
CHILDREN’S THEATRE
The Tiger who Came to Tea•
The Adventures of Peter Rabbit•
Butterflies
PLUS OPENING NIGHT12th JUNE:
FREE PARTY
ON THE QUAY!  
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra•
Rotterdam Chamber Orchestra
with soloist Julian Lloyd Webber
•Hatstand Opera
CONTEMPORARY 
MUSIC / JAZZ / FOLK
Courtney Pine•Po ‘Girl•Claire
Martin Trio
•Three Bonzos and
aPiano
•Bollywood Brass Band 
DANCE
Julia Grecos Ballet Español y
Flamenco
•Tilted Productions
COMEDY
Pappy’s Fun Club•Adam Hills•
Brendon Burns
THEATRE
Proto-type Theater: ‘Whispers’ 
CHILDREN’S THEATRE
The Tiger who Came to Tea•
The Adventures of Peter Rabbit•
Butterflies
PLUS OPENING NIGHT12th JUNE:
FREE PARTY
ON THE QUAY!  
More Information: www.exeter.gov.uk/festivalBrochure: 01392 665885
Atwo
weekfestival
celebrating
art&culture
inExeter
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS:
JuliaGrecos
June&July

66. NorthDevon Show
Entertainmentfor
allthefamily
BelleVueAerodrome
,
HuntshawCross
Time:8.30amto6.00pm
Admission :£12,young
person£4(5-15yrs ),family
£30(2adults3children)
AdvanceTickets :£10,
youngperson£3(5–15yrs),
family£26(2adults3
children)
Booking :08452305177
TheNorthDevonShowis
thepremieragricultural
spectacleintheregionand
willhavesomethingfor
everyone.Therewillbe
classesforalpacas,beefand
dairycattle,goats,sheep,
horses,showjumpingand
younghandlers.Therewill
alsobeanopendogshow,
poultrydisplayandawide
varietyoftradestands.
Lotsofdemonstrationsin
theFoodhall,CraftTent,
FlowerTentandRuralSkills
area.Arenadisplaysinclude
ChariotsofFire,Falconry,
Joseph’sracingpigs,Katy
Cropperandhersheepdogs,
TorringtonStreetzDance
Crew.PlusCountryPursuits
arena,vintagevehicles,
YoungFarmersRallyandthe
WIsummercompetition.
ElectricWheelchairscanbe
pre-bookedatShopmobility,
Barnstapletel:
01271328866
netaticket.co.uk
northdevonshow.com
[email protected]
Backbypopulardemand!
PannierMarket
,Barnstaple
Time:10amto4pm
Admission :Free
Information :
01237 426426
Thisyear’sevent,willbe
packedfulloflocal
producerssellinga
wonderfulrangeof
gastromonicdelights!In
additiontothedelicious
foodanddrinkonsale,
therewillalsobethe
extremelypopularchef’s
demonstrationsandlive
music–makingitagreat
dayoutforallthefamily!So
comealong,experiencethe
buzzandtakehomesome
tastyNorthDevon fare!
northdevonfood.com
Wed5August
66
DevonGamesToInspire
2009
Sun5July
FoodFest
2009
Sun18October
Barnstapl e :RockPark,
NDLeisureCentre, Tarka
TennisCentre,ParkSchool,
TheSquare,TheStrand
Time:9amto5pm
Admission :Free
Information :
01271388200
DevonGamesToInspireis
asportandculturalevent
thatinvolvesover1000
participa ntsfromteams
acrossDevon.Theteams
meetinoneareato
compete againsteachother
in15differen tsportsand
participa teindifferent
culturalactivities,including
danceandmusic.Theevent
isbeinghostedacross
Barnstapleandwilloffer
theyoungpeopleaswell
astowncentrevisitors,
shoppersandresidentsthe
opportunitytovieworbe
involvedintheDevon
GamesToInspire.
Sponsore dbyRELAYS

67. Beer,music&funinthesun
TheAnnualLandm ark
BeerFestival
Summer Seaso n
Fri1toMon4May JulytoSeptember Fri28toMon31Aug
SunwestFestival
67
LandmarkTheatre,
Ilfracombe
Time:seewebsite
Admission:Free
Information:
01271324242
northde vontheatres.org.uk
TheLandmarkBeer
Festival’syoungersister
enjoysasmuchpopularity
andperhapsevenmore
sunshineasitspansthe
AugustBankHoliday
Weekend.
Bandline-upincludes:
JayTamkinBand
Junkstar
SpinlordsofSpintania
TheLiquidators
HipRoute
Jenna
Endthesummerinstyle
Endlesssummertimeentertainmentatthe…
LandmarkTheatre
,
Ilfracombe
BoxOffice :01271324242
northdevontheatres.org.uk
July
LennonTheLegend
:Fri3
RollOutTheBarrel :Wed15
That'llBeTheDay :Thurs16
ElvisRocks :Tues21
ThroughoutJuly&August
VoulezVous
:Tuesdays
OneNightinVegas :
Wednesdays
August
TheTalesofPeterRabbit
:
Fri7&21
TheFreddieStarShow :
Thurs13
JoePasquale's
Summer09Tour
:Thurs20
September
TheBeeGeesStory
:Tues1
RichardDigance :Wed9
SeanO'Farrell :Sat25
Visitourwebsiteorcallthe
boxofficeforfurtherdetails.
Landma rkTheatre ,Ilfracombe
Time:seewebsite
Admission :Free
Information :01271 324242
northdevontheatres.o rg.uk
Peoplefromnearandfarcome
toenjoywhathastobethe
bestentertain ment(andover
30realales)theregionhasto
offerovertheMayBank
Holidayweekend .
Bandline-upincludes:
TwoSpotGobi (supportband
forJasonMrazandNewton
Faulkner)
HayleyDaviss
PickPockets&SkyRockets
TheDambusk ers
Fiddlebix
Soulsmith
ColeStacey
Lazy
Zamba
Sun
-Landmark BandsDay,
2pmto7pminassociation
withSoundPad

68. www.northdevonfestival.org
TheNorthDevonFestivalisproducedby