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Music, performance and cinema in and around Totnes

From live music and performance to cinema, you'll find venues hosting events in and around Totnes all year round Click here to see what's on and where.
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30th
Dec

Totnes Market

The Market Square has been home to the bustling weekly markets for hundreds of years, and today you can still stumble across this gem of a shopping experience every Friday and Saturday 9-4pm. There's also a Sunday Food and Craft Market, held in the Market Square every third Sunday of the month from 10am to 3pm. Meet the friendly traders, soak up the colourful sights and discover a huge array of interesting items from local honey to delicious cake; clothes, plants, antiques and lots of other wonderful gifts and treats.   For more information on market dates and timings, please contact [email protected]

Other markets in Totnes

From April to October, you'll find the Totnes Indoor Artisan Market 9.30am-3pm in the Civic Hall (up the slope next to the Market Square).  And from May to September, step back in time with the Totnes Elizabethan Society, which holds a weekly charity market on Tuesdays with stallholders dressed in Tudor costume.
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Mar
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13th
Apr

Wonderglow Light Trail

Experience Wonderland like never before! A mesmerising light trail inspired by Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale; Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is waiting for you to discover at Dartington Hall. From the team behind The Polar Express Train Ride at South Devon Railway. Enchanting paths, exciting adventures, luminous experiences: Alice’s light trail at Dartington Hall beckons. For more information and to book your tickets: www.tickets.wonderglowexperience.co.uk/light-trail-availability/
WHEN:
Evenings from Friday 8 March – Saturday 13 April 2024
VENUE:
Dartington Gardens, Dartington Trust, South Devon
PRICING:
From £14.95 (+£2.95 booking fee) |
(Tickets are not available via Dartington Box Office)
29th
Mar
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14th
Apr

EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA at Pennywell Farm

Don’t miss out on the EGG-STRAVAGANZA at Pennywell Farm this Easter! Hop into the Easter season and join us for our egg-citing event like no other! With thousands of chocolatey prizes up for grabs, an Easter trail, games and giveaways there’s something for all the family! All these egg-stra activities are included on top of Pennywell’s famous farmyard fun so there’s not a moment to miss!

Easter Activities – What’s On

The Egg-stravaganza Trail (29th March – 14th April) Suitable for kids of all ages, this super-fun trail will have you following clues all around the farm, leading you to the Easter Bunny’s House! Take a look around and leave a note for her while she’s busy getting ready for Easter! Completed trails will also earn you a chocolatey prize. The Egg-stravaganza Photo Competition (29th March – 14th April) Upload a photo of your experience of Easter Fun at Pennywell! The winning photographer will receive a HUGE Easter hamper worth over £250!! Guess the weight of the Easter Bunny’s Helpers (29th March – 14th April) Some of the Easter Bunny’s helpers are not being very helpful at all! Watch them hop around their pen causing mischief and guess the weight for the chance to win 4 VIP tickets to Pennywell! Guess how many Eggs in the Jar (29th March – 14th April) Can you guess how many eggs are in the MASSIVE jar? The closest wins all these yummy chocolate eggs PLUS 2 VIP tickets to Pennywell Farm! Colouring Competition (29th March – 14th April) Upload a photo of your coloured in bunny and be in with a chance of winning 4 VIP tickets to Pennywell Farm PLUS a £10 voucher to spend in the Pennywell Shop! Find the Golden Egg (29th March – 14th April) Somewhere around the farm there is a golden egg hiding! If you find it, snap a photo on your phone, upload it to the QR code for the chance to win a mystery prize! Easter Bunny’s Orchard Games (29th March – 14th April) The Easter Bunny has set up some games and challenges for you to complete. Available all day for you to join in with at your own pace and unlock the true Egg-stravaganza experience! Easter Activity Quiz (EASTER WEEKEND ONLY: 29th March – 1st April) A scheduled activity each day. Meet your activity leader and be sent on a hunt for clues and more. Work as a team with your fellow Pennywell Farmers to find all the answers and win a chocolatey prize! ALL INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET PRICE  
29th
Mar
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14th
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Dartington Estate Easter Egg Hunt

Available between 10am – 4pm, Friday 29 March – Sunday 14 April 2024
VENUE:
Begin at the White Hart | Trail is around Dartington Courtyard and Deer Park Short Walk
PRICING:
£4 per child | Pay on arrival at the White Hart and collect your map

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Join us over the Easter holiday for some family fun as we search for colourful Easter eggs hidden throughout the Dartington Courtyard and Deer Park short walk.Collect your maps from the White Hart!Look out for fun letter boards to discover the secret phrase and claim your yummy hot chocolate and eggcellant prizes! Happy hunting!
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Apr
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12th
Apr

Kids Crafting at White Hart Dartington Estate

Looking for things to do with the kids over the Easter holidays? As well as the magical WonderGlow light trail in the Gardens, you can head over to @The White Hart Dartington   where the awesome Incy Box will be getting creative with young ones over the Easter holidays. PLEASE NOTE THE DATES OF THE CRAFT DAYS ARE:  Monday 1st April Wednesday 3rd April Friday 5th April Monday 8th April Wednesday 10th April Friday 12th April Times: 12.00 -  4.00pm each date. No booking necessary. This event is FREE, and on a first come first served basis.        
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Apr
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31st
Oct

Guided Walks with Kathy Alexander

Spend a morning exploring historic Totnes on an informal, friendly stroll around town.

The tour starts 10.30 a.m next to the Visit Totnes map in the Market Square.  £8 per person, £4 under 16’s.  Call or text for further information.  Private group tours are available any time of year by arrangement.

Tours are every Thursday from 4th April through to 31st October 2024.

Tour Dates that are fully booked are:

25th April

2nd May

16th May

4th July

11th July

1st August

22nd August

3rd October

24th October

12th
Apr

Anna Anise + support from boci (Uplifting folk singer/songwriters)

Anna Anise + boci SPRING TOUR March/April 2024 This spring, find uplifting Totnes-based folk artist Anna Anise on tour with astral-folk violin-looper and songwriter boci across Wales and the South West.  The Barrel House Ballroom Friday 12th April 7.30pm Tickets: https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/anna-anise-boci Anna Anise Genres: trad folk, alt folk, singer-songwriter For fans of: The Staves, Joni Mitchell, First Aid Kit “Lovely DIY folk sound, lovely vocals, just brilliant”  -  BBC Radio Bristol Anna Anise is a singer of feel good folk songs, folded into traditional jigs and reels from which she finds inspiration for her storytelling songwriting. Her recent swelling heartfelt single, Overexposed, gained her radio play on BBC Upload and BBC Introducing. Linktree - Website    boci Genres: alt folk, prog folk, singer-songwriter, alt pop For fans of: Bon Iver, Björk, Imogen Heap, Aurora "disarmingly fresh and life affirming"  - BBC 6 Music Tom Robinson  boci is an innovative violinist and songwriter creating astral alt-folk that centres around themes of grief, unity and the natural world. Her debut album 'we are each other, this will set us free', received support from Songlines (★★★★), BBC 6 music and BBC introducing. With two UK tours under her belt, another two booked for April 2024 and a second album to be released later in the year, boci is an exciting force in the contemporary folk scene. Linktree - Website 
14th
Apr

Forage for Food & Medicine

Discover the amazing world of plants and nature through foraging for wild herbal medicine and food with Brigit Anna McNeill. Take an in-depth look at wild seasonal plants and herbs growing in the breath-taking grounds of the Sharpham Estate. Learn the folklore, stories and insights that each wild plant holds, and find out their fascinating uses, along with how to gather and identify safely. "It was amazing, learnt so much! Cannot wait to put what I learnt into practice. Brigit has so much knowledge it and shares it in a fun, digestible way.This day will help you to reconnect to nature and see with new eyes as you taste, touch and begin to understand the uses of the plants that are all around you. This 1-day course allows you time to connect with the land, meet and harvest wild herbs and make a seasonal wild medicine or food to take home with you, or both. This event costs £55 per person for the day and is suitable for adults aged 16 and over. 

The day runs from 10am to 4.30pm.

Find out more and book here: www.sharphamtrust.org/mindfulness-retreats/details/foraging-event
20th
Apr

Head of the Dart Stand Up Paddle Challenge

2024 Event Schedule We are delighted to confirm details of the 2024 Head of the Dart SUP Challenge below. Please be aware there are significant changes to previous years. The registrations open  at 7pm on Friday 2 February Entry costs are £40 per person for the Race and Leisure category or £25 per person for a multi person board. Please go to the website for full, detailed information: www.headofthedart.wordpress.com/2022-event-schedule/   All participants will receive:
  • Finishers medal
  • Timing – published after the event
  • A goody tote bag
  • A FREE Salcombe Gin & tonic (New London “First Light”) non-alcoholic at the finish
  • A FREE months subscription to the Paddle Logger app
Changes
  • Registration will be at the FINISH rather than the start. Paddlers will be able to drop their boards off at the start, then cars/vans at the finish before registering and either getting a lift back with a friend or via the coach.
  • Bib deposits – due to bibs going missing and the cost of replacing, we will be asking all paddlers for a £10 (cash) deposit upon registering. This will be returned upon a paddler handing their bib back in at the end of the event.
 

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