A “VERY vintage picnic” has been held in Crediton to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Crowds in Newcombes Meadow (Olivia Harris, Crediton Youth Service)
Patriotic picnic-goers (Olivia Harris, Crediton Youth Service)
The event on Saturday, May 10 drew crowds of people with their picnic blankets to Newcombes Meadow.
Many people sported vintage clothing and hairstyles (Olivia Harris, Crediton Youth Service)
There was a bar, food and craft stalls, a falconry display, vintage tractors courtesy of Mid Devon Tractor Engine and Machinery Group, a barrel piano, balloon modelling and more.
Members of the Mid Devon Tractor Engine and Machinery Group brought vintage tractors to the event (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Haywards Primary School pupil Leelah had fun on the vintage tractors (Jennifer Salter, Crediton Youth Service)
Crediton Town Band, Otter Morris dancers, CODS (Crediton Operatic and Dramatic Society) and the Swing Three jazz trio performed live.
Enjoying live entertainment at the bandstand (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Otter Morris entertained onlookers (James Barton, Crediton Youth Service)
CODS members singing a song from their recent production The Men Who Marched Away (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Free activities for children were provided by Crediton Youth Club, Crediton Lions Club, First Crediton Scouts and Crediton Army Cadets.
Crediton Army Cadets sold cakes and put on games for children (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
First Crediton Scout Group with refreshments (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Rob Pudner dressed the part and children played with hoops (Jennifer Salter, Crediton Youth Service)
Crediton Twinning Association also welcomed visitors from Avranches in France, who laid a wreath at the war memorial.
Visitors from Avranches, Crediton's twin town in France, laid a wreath at the war memorial (Emily Scoins, Crediton Youth Service)
Michael Coleman wowed visitors with his 'The Way Things Was' display of vintage farm tools, equipment and household items (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Picnic-goer Heather Sansom enjoyed Promenade Promotions' barrel piano (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Mayor of Crediton Guy Cochran with Crediton Youth Service photography interns Olivia Harris, Emily Scoins and James Barton (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Special VE Day 80th anniversary flag (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
