What’s On
Year-round West Devon is an exciting place to visit, bursting with an exciting assortment of events, festivals, shows and exhibitions, with something on offer for visitors of all ages.
Markets, food festivals, live music, summer fetes, craft fairs, art exhibitions, historical celebrations and carnivals are just a handful of the exciting events that can be caught when holidaying in West Devon. Plus, a range of themed events for Easter, Halloween and Christmas occurs throughout the region; all here to help you create some life-long memories with family and friends.
Tavistock, Okehampton and Chagford are our three market towns here in West Devon, each providing an elcectic range of locally produced and handmade goods to be purchased. Warm baked bread, fresh fruit and veggies, delectable preserves, tantalising ales, beautiful crafts, unique jewellery, heartfelt gifts and beeswax candles are just a handful of the items that can be found here. Just head to one of these towns and peruse to your heart’s content.
Dotted across West Devon are several venues and pubs which offer live music, sometimes for free! The benefit of attending a gig in a local pub is that you can sit down and enjoy a heartwarming meal and sample some of our finest ales and wines before dancing the night away. Tavistock Wharf is somewhat of a leader of the live music industry in West Devon, they host several shows throughout the month, catering to a range of musical tastes. Tribute acts and local musicians love playing at this small but atmospheric venue. In addition to this, we boast a couple of fantastic small festivals and village fetes which showcase some of the best talent that Devon has to offer. Of course, this is alongside highlighting our many wonderful food and drink producers waiting to fill up the bellies of eager attendees.
Being such an adventurer's paradise, you can also expect to see events aimed at those who love to stay active. Kayaking trips, guided walking tours, climbing expeditions and foraging experiences make West Devon the ideal location for an active getaway.
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