What's On and Things To Do Around Salcombe

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.

Summer solstice early opening. For the first time ever we are throwing open our doors for early risers. Take in the view as the solstice heralds the height of summer and the longest daylight hours of the year. Early morning is a special time to be in the garden as it comes alive with. Booking Not Needed.

Get a feel for how it would have been for the nurses and soldiers at Overbeck’s during its time as a Voluntary Aid Hospital for the Red Cross Society. You will be able to view the original autograph book signed by some of the soldiers and sign a replica. Booking Not Needed.

2 delightful gardens in the tiny hamlet of Ash. The beautiful intimate little garden at Bay Tree Cottage sits in a quiet secluded valley with wonderful sunlit views across open farmland. The perfect curved lawn leads the eye to small rooms filled with surprise and clever planting.

Madama Butterfly is a classic love story that never fails to move, a tragic romance that sweeps you along in the intensity of its action. When an innocent young Geisha meets an American naval officer she falls instantly and deeply in love.

Three times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards, Megson draw heavily on their Teesside heritage to create a truly unique brand of music.

This session we’ll be working with shrink plastic, it’s amazing and comes in different colours, you draw on it and it shrinks down 7 times, turning into a thick plastic piece with a condensed and vibrant image.

In this session you will learn to make your own personalised hand stamped jewellery. This will include bracelets, pendants and keyrings. After a chance to practice with different stamps, fonts and hammers you will make a selection of jewellery to take home with you.

First prize winners of the prestigious Trio di Trieste Duo Competition in Italy, Alexander Sitkovetsky and Wu Qian have been performing together for over 15 years.

Coming back to The Flavel due to popular demand! Universally acclaimed as one of the greatest concert films ever made, Stop Making Sense documents the groundbreaking Talking Heads at their peak.

Muse, the world renowned multi-platinum selling and multi-award winning band from Devon, embarked on their ambitious Drones World Tour in 2015-16, playing over 130 dates across the globe.

Alex Highley (piano) makes a welcome return to The Flavel following his stunning recital last September.

Jade has performed alongside musicians from around the world, including: Claire Martin, Clare Teal and Duncan Lamont. She is a Fellow of Trinity College London and has studied with top classical saxophonists Hannah Marcinowicz, Nigel Wood and Gerard McChrystal.

Given her musical pedigree – daughter of Dame Cleo Laine and Sir John Dankworth – it is no surprise that Jacqui is firmly positioned as one of the UK’s foremost jazz vocalists.

Dittisham overlooks the widest stretch of the beautiful River Dart just three miles upstream from Dartmouth. The village, protected from the worst weather by rolling hills and the temperance of the Gulf Stream, is a gardeners paradise! A group of eight or more gardens will be opening their gates in July.

Would you like to explore the rugged stretch of coastline in the company of a countryside ranger' The ranger team will be leading spring countryside walks from Coleton Fishacre to Pudcombe Cove, along the South West Coast Path to Ivy Cove, and back to Coleton Fishacre via Coleton Camp.

A free monthly 10k trail run along the rugged South West Coast Path and through Coleton Fishacre garden. Free, fun, informal, forever and for everyone. Come and Trust10 with us. Registration is on the day at 8.30am in Coleton Fishacre car park and the run starts at 9am.

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.

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.

RNLI OPEN GARDEN EVENT - MEET ’THE PIRATE WHO NEARLY GOT AWAY’! HE WAS DISCOVERED LURKING IN AN OLD BARN ON THE ROMNEY MARSH, IN KENT. THEN CAPTURED, BROUGHT TO DEVON ~ AND SET TO WORK RAISING FUNDS FOR THE RNLI.

Live screening. Sung in Italian with English subtitles. ‘Madama Butterfly’ is a classic love story that never fails to move, a tragic romance that sweeps you along in the intensity of its action.

Join Esther Keen from Leather Needle Thread in Bristol to make a leather bag in a day. There is a choice of bucket bag or tote bag and a wide choice of beautiful coloured vegetable tanned full grain leather, as well as metallic leather.

Do you have a spider phobia? Does the very thought of them fill you with dread? Then it’s time you joined our Spider Phobia Event where we can help you to overcome your fears. Spiders in the UK are harmless and are incredibly important to our ecosystem, however, millions of people are terrified of them.

A professional, researched historical medieval theatre production telling of the fall of the Knights Templar, & the surrounding legends and accusations of heresy.

Enjoy a wonderful night of pampering and tranquility at Beyond Escapes Devon’s exclusive Summer Skincare Evening. Set in the stunning Totnes countryside, the event will include beauty advice and demonstrations from the BE You Spa team and organic skincare specialist ishga.

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.

The South West Beard Club is proud to present... South West Beard & Moustache Competition. Raising money for Armour to Barber. Armour to Barber helps ex-service personnel to gain vital work experience in approved barber shops all over the UK.

Mum2mum Market Plymouth baby and children’s nearly new sale Saturday 23rd JUNE 10am – 12pm Harewood House, Ridgeway, Plympton, PLYMOUTH PL7 2AS ***BUY top quality second hand baby and children’s clothes, toys, books and equipment at our award winning pop up market.

Join us as we celebrate 250 years of the Royal Academy of Arts which was partly founded by Joshua Reynolds and Angelica Kauffman, who’s artwork is part of the Parkers fabulous collection at Saltram.

Looking to get fit whilst enjoying the outdoors' GT Fitness runs a bootcamp all held within the gorgeous garden at Saltram. This fitness bootcamp is a great opportunity to get outdoors and active in the garden at Saltram. Gareth leads a one hour session three times a week.

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.

A free 10k run around Saltram park. Come along and enjoy a fully marked and marshalled course for fun, training or as a fitness goal. Held on the 4th Sunday of every month (unless stated).

Looking to get fit whilst enjoying the outdoors' GT Fitness runs a bootcamp all held within the gorgeous garden at Saltram. This fitness bootcamp is a great opportunity to get outdoors and active in the garden at Saltram. Gareth leads a one hour session three times a week.

Exciting free Festival for families with some amazing storytellers, performers and puppeteers. Even the craziest Punch and Judy Show (Saturday only). Fun for all ages. Sunday will include relaxed performances for families with special needs.

Country garden developed over past 10 years to encourage wildlife. Beautiful perennial native wildflower meadows, large ponds with ducks and swans, streams and wild areas covering 10 acres are accessible by gravel and grass pathways.

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity will be holding its annual Golf Day at Dainton Park Golf Club on Wednesday 20 June 2018. Individuals or teams are invited to take part. There will be two Stableford competitions: Men’s Team of Three and Ladies’ Team of Three each over 18 holes off full handicap.

Fun Day for all at The Devon Bird of Prey Centre in conjunction with the amazing Pocketwatch Theatre Company.

WW1 Memorial Concert - ’We Will Remember Them’. Plymouth Phoenix Chorale conducted by Marcus Alleyne, accompanied by The North Devon Sinfonia (winners of the BBC Great Orchestra Challenge 2017) will be performing ’The Armed Man’, a Mass for Peace by Karl Jenkins, ’For the Fallen’...

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

Proceeds for The Plymouth Rainbow Project. (Aid for Children in Romania)

Running alongside the University’s Degree Show Synesthesia – the sparking of a sensory or cognitive pathway that leads to a new way of thinking. A function that is the very basis of creativity, where one idea leads to another and inspiration is fired through testing, experimenting, making and doing.

This exhibition of 200 photographs is drawn from the extensive collection of the Archive of Modern Conflict (AMC). The AMC was first established 25 years ago as a repository for vernacular photography and ephemera relating to the First and Second World Wars.

This is a rare opportunity to experience a Ghost Hunt Sleepover at Torquay Museum. Only a few ghost hunting groups have previously slept over at the Museum, bedding down in the gallery next to its human mummy.

To celebrate Torquay Museum’s LEGO® models summer blockbuster exhibition, which runs until 8th September, there will be a special action-packed family-friendly day - usual Museum admission fees apply, pay once and get in free for a year.

orquay Museum is the unique setting for an exciting and unusual fully interactive Ancient Egyptian Murder Mystery evening. A priceless Egyptian artefact has been stolen - the Stone of Amenhotep. A murder has been committed. Is this the infamous Curse of Amenhotep or is it a robbery gone wrong?

Join the Squircle Arts team for a night of printmaking at Torquay Museum. Take inspiration from the Museum’s galleries and collections. Learn various printing methods. Create beautiful prints that you can take home with you. Thursday 17th May: Birds, Bugs and Beasts - Lino Cuts.

Illuminate your day with - Starshine. Featuring an array of talented performers who share one common purpose to ‘Entertain you’, the all new show for 2018, Starshine, promises an abundance of side - splitting comedy, powerful vocalists delivering dynamic songs and elegant dancers who are endlessly energetic.

If you are passionate about music, love the magic of watching an epic musical on the big screen and enjoy the wonder of theatre, then the all new show, produced and directed by Colin Matthews, West End at the Movies, will be something you will not want to miss.

Dire Straits:UK is a brand new UK based tribute band to Mark Knopfler’s legendary Dire Straits. The band has that launched in 1977 has spawned some of the greatest loved songs of all time including Sultans of Swing, Walk of Life, the iconic Money for Nothing and the spine tingling Romeo and Juliet.