What's On Kingsbridge

Divertimento String Quartet give around 20 concerts a year. They enjoy exploring the rich and varied string quartet repertoire and their engaging introductions present the music in an informal and approachable style. The perfect sound of four strings is thought to be closest to the sound of a quartet of voices.

Cocktail on arrival, 2 course lunch with a glass of wine, coffee and petit fours

Join one of the gardeners and take a seasonal tour of the garden, discovering its short but interesting history and amazing collection of rare and exotic plants. Normal admission charges apply. Booking Not Needed.

Join one of the gardeners and take a seasonal tour of the garden, discovering its short but interesting history and amazing collection of rare and exotic plants. Normal admission charges apply. Booking Not Needed.

As the days get longer and the weather warms up, we’ve got a day full of ’50 things’ fun and games on the beach to make the most of it.

Evolving garden, high up in South Devon countryside. Sitting in 2½ acres there is a large kitchen garden terraced into the hillside with adjoining orchard. Vibrant array of azaleas and rhododendrons surround the barns and courtyard. Farmhouse is surrounded by a mix of herbaceous borders, shrubs and lawns.

Hailed as ‘a masterpiece of 21st century dance’ from English National Ballet, Akram Khan’s Giselle comes to cinemas for the first time in 2018, giving ballet fans the opportunity to see this award-winning production in glorious high definition on the big screen.

After his sell out talk on the ESA’s Rosetta Mission, Dr John Ellwood (consultant to ESA on the Mars programme) will take us on a new journey - to the planet Mars. Many nations have tried to get to the red planet, but few have succeeded.

Manon’s brother Lescaut is offering her to the highest bidder when she meets Des Grieux and falls in love. They elope to Paris, but when Monsieur G.M. offers Manon a life of luxury as his mistress she can’t resist.

Sunny has been playing the “outrageous and raunchy" Lilian Bellamy in Radio 4’s The Archers for the past 16 years and has become one of the listeners’ most favourite characters!

Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy, directed by Rufus Norris, will see Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff return to the National Theatre to play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war.

With a record-setting 28 five-star reviews from critics, An American in Paris is coming from London’s West End to The Flavel. This breathtakingly beautiful Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the Oscar® winning MGM film, tells the impassioned story of discovering love in the ‘City of Light’.

Join the German Comedy Ambassador for Teutonic jolliness at its best. Expect some old favourites and plenty of new ideas. Some might call it work-in-progress but Henning prefers to describe it as masterpiece-under-construction.

Come along and enjoy all the usual attractions of our bi-annual village fair from 11am to 4pm. Music and Dance displays, train rides, bouncy castle. Many stalls including cakes, books, plants. Refreshments and Wine Garden

South Brent Amateur Dramatic Society present their Spring production, the classical psychological thriller ‘Gaslight’ by Patrick Hamilton.

An exhibition of Christie’s ’secret’ letters to her longstanding publisher HarperCollins is on display in the Walled Garden, created to celebrate HarperCollins’ 200th anniversary.

Why not join the gardeners at Greenway for a free walk and talk through the glorious woodland garden filled with spring flowers. Greenway’s romantic woodland garden is renowned for its spring flowers - from camellias to rhododendrons, as well as swathes of spring bulbs.

On the first Wednesday of each month the garden team blitz an overgrown or neglected area of garden - can you help' The work involves cutting down or digging out weeds, brambles, overgrown shrubs and moving debris to the shredder or bonfire. No gardening skills are necessary.

Would you like to join the ranger team for an opportunity to listen to and identify early morning bird song, whilst taking a walk on the beautiful Greenway estate' To make it even more worth your while, the walk finishes with coffee, tea and bacon sandwiches. Booking Essential. Phone: 01803 842382.

Why not bring a picnic to enjoy while you relax and informally discuss one of Agatha Christie’s books' Visit Greenway’s website nearer the time to find out which book will be the focus, but even if you’ve never read the book, the evening is a good chance to enjoy good company and lively

In 1737, Telemann travelled to Paris where he met with the foremost French musicians of the day - including Blavet, Guinon, and Forqueray. They performed 12 sets of “Paris Quartets” together - with Telemann on the harpsichord!

The courses aim to give you solid practical skills and an enthusiasm that you will take with you. I offer you my 35 years experience and my love of figurative sculpture.

Divertimento String Quartet give around 20 concerts a year. They enjoy exploring the rich and varied string quartet repertoire and their engaging introductions present the music in an informal and approachable style. The perfect sound of four strings is thought to be closest to the sound of a quartet of voices.

On selected dates in spring, artist in residence Jo Turner will be in the garden capturing the views of Coleton Fishacre. Jo specialises in landscapes, buildings, objects and people, mostly working in pen and ink, as well as water colours.

A delicious wild and seasonal three course meal and local foraging walk in Dartington, Devon. The event begins with an optional foraging walk, starting at 3pm, which will not only introduce you to some of the beautiful wild plants featuring in the evening meal, it will give you an insight into their wonderful...

Felix Thorn is an artist who creates music using audiovisual sculptures designed and constructed by himself. The project Felix’s Machines was originally built as an acoustic set of machines intended for gallery exhibitions, installations and intimate performances.

Premiering an exciting new work, composer and drummer Seb Rochford (Polar Bear, Acoustic Ladyland) explores the theme of communication with an innovative exploration of immersive lighting design and acoustic music performed live by two drummers & two trombonists.

A series of events, public discussions and exhibitions on the Dartington Hall estate to celebrate the lives and explore the legacy of the Rodriguez sisters, Carito and Marina, who came to Britain as child refugees during the Spanish Civil War and went on to become much loved teachers and to contribute so much to life

Meet over 20 of the South West’s best suppliers and experts and let them inspire you. The fair will be packed with practical tips and ideas, and all the creativity, imagination and excitement you need to make your dream wedding a reality.

Join us for a nature-inspired family day in the Dartington Deer Park with maypole, dance, craft and music! Individual workshops are all bookable on the day. Refreshments on sale in the woodland. See a full programme of activities here: www.dartington.org/visit/deer-park/events/merry-may/

Delamore Arts and Sculpture Park is based at Delamore house in Cornwood in South Devon. Each summer we bring art and the public together within this idyllic setting on the fringes of Dartmoor. It is the largest exhibition of its type in the South West and features over 120 artists.

Join us for an exclusive opportunity to eat cake with the apes at Paignton Zoo! Learn about our primates with the chance to quiz keepers about what really makes apes tick! Enjoy presentations and a guided tour of the orang-utan, gorilla and gibbon enclosures. All of this plus a delicious slice of cake!

Date: 20th of May Start time: 11am This is a 5k suitable for all abilities. This is thousands of women uniting with one purpose. Walk, jog or run. Raise valuable funds for research. This event is returning with a brand new route!

FEELING KINKY? The Kast off Kinks are actual former members of the legendary band ‘The Kinks’, back together playing great music and re-living the good times whilst keeping the songs alive that made The Kinks a household name.

Hold on tight folks – it’s going to be a riotous one! Big costumes high energy, plenty of attitude and the return of one of the biggest names in burlesque – a gal who swapped Yorkshire for Shanghai for 5 years – she’s back – Anna Fur Laxis! It’s going to be a hell of a show!

Now in it’s 9th year, Brixham Fish Market Tours are still proving to be very popular, even with the very early start of 6am. A chance to see behind the scenes and the hustle and bustle of the world famous Brixham Fish Market, culminating in a delicious fish breakfast at Rockfish.

Pilgrim is the oldest surviving trawler built and rigged in Brixham. Come aboard and see how they did things in 1895 and explore Brixham’s unique fishing and sailing heritage. We provide free guided tours.

Join our Coastal Crew and help us keep the shores clean! In 2018, Living Coasts will be running a series of beach cleans around Torbay, with the first one at Preston Beach on 12th May 2018.

Ever wondered how the gardeners keep the lawn so nice, or grow a particular flower' Join one of our friendly gardeners for a stroll around the garden, see what’s looking good at the moment or hear a little about the gardens history. Its your chance to ask for some tips for your own garden too.

Ever wondered how the gardeners keep the lawn so nice, or grow a particular flower' Join one of our friendly gardeners for a stroll around the garden, see what’s looking good at the moment or hear a little about the gardens history. Its your chance to ask for some tips for your own garden too.

Charming, tranquil garden nestled in the southern slopes of Dartmoor, intersected by a babbling stream and featuring bright colours and textual foliage.

Enjoy one of the most famous ballets of all time together, in this beautifully adapted new version for children aged three upwards. The evil magician Rothbart has turned the beautiful princess Odette into a swan; only at night can she return to human form.

Shalamar - Friends 35th Anniversary Tour. Artists performing: Shalamar.: Tickets avaiable.

The 24th Annual UK Tap Dance Festival. Dance workshops with top instructors, performance opportunity and parties.

Date: 25 October 2017 - 28 April 2018 For the first time a substantial exhibition, ’The Lost City of Z’ on the legendary Torquay-born explorer, Col.

Torquay Museum Bay Brass Concert Bay Brass Torquay is a friendly band based in the English Riviera with a wide range of ages who enjoy playing together. Their repertoire is varied and continually expanding. They meet and rehearse regulary and play varied sets.

Date: 28 April 2018 UNWRITTEN ARCHIVES On Saturday, 28th April, Torquay Museum is pleased to host the Friends of Devon’s Archives in their Spring Meeting. Opening with tea/coffee at 09:45, the day involves a series of talks as follows - ’JMW Turner in the West Country’ by Prof.

Fancy a spine-chilling ghost hunting night in a spooky, atmospheric Victorian museum? Well if you’re fascinated by ghosts and the paranormal, and have ever wondered if there really is something “on the other side”, then now is your chance to join the Ghosts and Paranormal Seekers team on a blood-chilling paranormal...