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Black Coffee - Agatha Christie
Bijou Theatre Productions are delighted to be able to present Black Coffee for their 2019 Summer Season at the Palace Theatre Paignton. This is Agatha Christie at her best; a plot so clever and full of twists and turns exercising Poirot’s little grey cells to their limit.
Palace Theatre
Palace Avenue
Paignton
Today, Thu 18 Jul, Tue 23 Jul to Thu 25 Jul
Starburst
2019 marks a special anniversary, here at the Babbacombe Theatre - the venue, originally a concert hall, opened its doors 80 years ago, in May 1939!
A special anniversary should be celebrated, and in epic proportion! The all new family, variety production, ‘Starburst’, promises to do just that.
Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay
Today, Tue 23 Jul, Wed 24 Jul, Tue 30 Jul, Wed 31 Jul, Tue 6 Aug, Wed 7 Aug, Tue 13 Aug, Wed 14 Aug
Stepping Out by Richard Harris
Wonderfully funny and heart-warming, Stepping Out charts the lives of seven women and one man attempting to overcome their inhibitions and tap their troubles away at a weekly dance class.
Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den Crescent, Teignmouth.
Today to Sat 20 Jul
9 to 5 the Musical
hree unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world!
Exeter Little Theatre Company (ELTC) present ‘9 to 5 The Musical’.
Barnfield Theatre
Today to Sat 20 Jul
Inspired by nature:magnificent meadows
Celebrate our magnificent meadow on a tour of the estate with a special guided tour with wildlife expert Bob Hodgson on Saturday 6 July.
A la Ronde - National Trust - Summer Lane, Exmouth
Today to Fri 19 Jul
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum - Bee trail
Take a gentle stroll around the garden and pleasure grounds and find out more about the bees we’re encouraging at Arlington, including their favourite plants to pollinate. Pick up anytime from reception. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome. Dogs on leads welcome.
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, Arlington, near Barnstaple
Today to Sun 1 Sep
Brixham Fish Market tours
Brixham Fish Market Tours
2019 sees these tours in their 10th year and they are still proving to be very popular, even with the very early start of 6am. The market sees over 40 different species of fish annually with a turnover of around £40million.
Brixham Fish Market, The Quay, Brixham, Devon
Today, Wed 24 Jul, Wed 31 Jul, Wed 7 Aug, Wed 14 Aug, Wed 21 Aug
Overbeck’s
A joint exhibition with Combat Stress telling the stories and experiences of soldiers affected by the trauma of World War One and their convalescence at the Red Cross VAD Hospital at Overbecks.
Overbeck’s, Sharpitor, Salcombe,
Today to Sat 3 Aug
I Love Music
Music is the universal language, and what feelings sound like! It inspires us and as quoted by Victor Hugo, “expresses that which cannot be said”. Albeit this all new show, I ?Music - has a lot to say!
Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay
Thu 18 Jul, Thu 25 Jul, Thu 1 Aug, Thu 8 Aug, Thu 15 Aug, Thu 22 Aug, Thu 29 Aug
St Giles’ Church Sidburyvery
Sidbury St Giles’ Tour of Church and rare Saxon Crypt
The beautiful Church of St Giles stands in the centre of a lovely village close to Sidmouth where a church building has stood since Saxon times.
Centre of Sidbury
Thu 18 Jul, Thu 25 Jul, Thu 1 Aug, Thu 8 Aug, Thu 15 Aug, Thu 22 Aug
The Big Beat River Cruise
The Big Beat River Cruise aboard the MS Oldenburg, Bideford, with The 5:15 ’Slip Kids’ & Mr Funky Juke Joint.
After Show Party @ The Palladium with Posted South & Gentleman Eclectic.
Lower Gunstone Bideford
Fri 19 Jul 19
Jimmy Tarbuck OBE Shares 50 Years of Memories
Jimmy Tarbuck OBE, known affectionately as ’Tarby’, is one of Britain’s favourite comics and has a television career spanning over forty years.
Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay
Fri 19 Jul 19
Snow White & The Seven Ugly B*****ds!
Snow White is a seemingly innocent young girl. The only problem is, she’s still a virgin! This is fantastic news for her best friend, Dickey, who can’t wait to get in her knickers! The only trouble is, because Snow White is a Princess, it can only be a Prince who gets the desirable task of deflowering her.
Exeter Corn Exchange
Fri 19 Jul 19
Inspired by nature:sunrise to sunset family trail
Retrace the footsteps of Jane and Mary Parminter as they followed the sun around the estate. Complete the trail and claim your prize. £2 per child.
A la Ronde - National Trust - Summer Lane, Exmouth
Fri 19 Jul 19 to Sun 1 Sep
Home Farm Experience
See the art of making great cheese. With a unique behind the scenes experience, we’ll show you from the ground up how we craft world-class cheese.
Home Farm
Newton St Cyres
Fri 19 Jul 19
Family History Fridays
No experience required, just a wish to explore your family tree!
Work on your own or with others - no formal training is given but guidance from others that have many years of exploring their own trees.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Age Concern Sidmouth, 48 High Street, Sidmouth
Fri 19 Jul, Fri 26 Jul
Dartmouth Academy Open Day
We are welcoming all Year 4 and 5 pupils along with their parents to our open morning. This is a great opportunity to see what Dartmouth Academy can offer your child. There will be refreshments available, information about transportation and our uniform supplier will be there to answer any questions you may have.
Milton Lane, Dartmouth
Fri 19 Jul 19
Friendship Friday Coffee Morning
Do you want to meet new people in Sidmouth?
Are you feeling lonely?
Are you new to the area?
Do you want to get out of the house?
Just fancy a cuppa and a chat? JOIN US!
Or perhaps you think your parents, grandparents, friend or neighbour might need be interested?
Share to spread the word.
Age Concern Sidmouth, 48 High Street, Sidmouth
Fri 19 Jul, Fri 26 Jul
Meet A Roman Soldier Day
Roman soldiers in full armour are coming to Torquay Museum for a fun-filled family-friendly Meet a Roman Soldier Day, when visitors will learn more about what it was like to serve in the Roman Army 2,000 years ago and be able to try on arms and armour.
529 Babbacombe Rd, Torquay
Sat 20 Jul 19
Squirrels - Open Garden for NGS
Plantsman’s small town environmental garden, landscaped with small ponds and 7ft waterfall. Interlinked through abutilons to Japanese, Italianate, Spanish, tropical areas. Specialising in fruit incl peaches, figs, kiwi. Tender plants incl bananas, tree fern, brugmansia, lantanas, oleanders.
Squirrels, Torquay
Sat 20 Jul 19 and Sun 21 Jul
Mini Craft Fayre - July
Start : 10.00am
Venue : Pavilions Teignmouth - Foyer
10am - 4pm
A mini craft fayre in our foyer
Interested in having a stall?
We will be running our Craft Foyer events once a month on a Saturday, and in November we will be holding our annual Christmas Gift & Craft Fayre.
Next Fayre is 31st August.
Pavilions Teignmouth
Den Crescent
Sat 20 Jul 19
Venn Cross Engine House - Open Garden for NGS
Former GWR goods yard. 4 acres of formal and less formal gardens of interest to gardeners and railway buffs alike. An acre of orchid rich wild flower meadow. Areas of mass-planted candelabra primulas start the summer with many large sweeping herbaceous borders bursting into colour as the season progresses.
Venn Cross Engine House, Taunton
Sat 20 Jul, Sun 21 Jul, Sat 24 Aug, Sun 25 Aug
Psychic and Wellbeing Fair
Come and join us for an afternoon of relaxing therapies, tarot & psychic readings and browse the beautiful gifts, crafts and art work from our lovely traders, at this scenic location on Torquay seafront. What’s not to enjoy!
Belgrave Beefeater, Seafront, Belgrave Road, Torquay, Devon
Sat 20 Jul 19
Barbershop to Broadway
The ‘Chordettes’ Acappella Chorus are one of Devon’s most popular and long-standing ladies’ choirs, singing 4-Part Close Harmony in both the traditional barbershop style and modern arrangements.
Babbacombe Theatre , Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay
Sat 20 Jul 19
Dirty DC
Dirty DC was formed in 1998 and have played throughout the UK, Ireland, and as far as the Middle East. They quickly made a strong reputation amongst the serious die hard AC/DC fans.
The Factory, Petroc Brannams Campus, Oakwood Close, Roundswell, Barnstaple, Devon
Sat 20 Jul 19