Crediton area events: your local listing

THURSDAY 15

10am to 4pm - Crediton Museum, Searle Street, Crediton and Area in 21 Objects Exhibition, and Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am to 4pm and 11am to 2pm on Saturdays, to end of October, lots for children to do as well as for adults to look at.

2pm to 3pm – Crediton Courier drop–in, Crediton Library, every Thursday.

7pm - Music at St Matthew’s, Cheriton Fitzpaine, musical duo Nigel and Tina Guthrie present a programme of music for flute, voice and organ, including pieces by J S Bach and Faure, donations at the door, nibbles and soft drinks from 6.30pm and during the interval, proceeds to St Matthew’s Church and Crediton Parish Church Music Endowment Fund.

FRIDAY 16

12.30pm to 2pm - Soup & Stories at The Bookery with varied themes in a warm space with hot soup & warm conversation. Free of charge, open to all, no booking required.

7pm - Bow YFC Harvest Supper, Bow Village Hall, £15 per person, includes ploughman’s supper, apple pie and drink, book with Martha on 07729 506404.

7pm - for 7.30pm, Folklore of Devon, folk songs, legends and customs with singer Jim Causley and folklorist Mark Norman, The Boniface Centre, Crediton, £10 on the door (cash only) includes a pasty, cash bar, to reserve tickets contact Bob Edwards on 01363 774391 or email: [email protected]. Fundraising for the Boniface Link Association and the Folklore Library.

7.45pm - Bingo, Morchard Bishop Memorial Hall, in aid of Morchard Bishop Football Club.

SATURDAY 17

10am to 1pm – Crediton Farmers’ Market, Town Square.

7.30pm - Reg Meuross, Crediton Arts Centre, tickets £15/£13 from Crediton Arts Centre on 01363 773260 or via: www.ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre

SUNDAY 18

8.10am - Tune in to BBC Radio 4 to hear the Morning Service being broadcast from Holy Cross Church with the wonderful choir in full voice.

MONDAY 19

7pm - every Monday except Bank Holidays, Andys Man Club group meets, The Bookery, free and safe space to talk, confidential, open to any man aged 18+, no booking, no fees, no registration, just turn up, until 9pm.

TUESDAY 20

7.30pm - Bow YFC New Members Evening, Down St Mary Village Hall, for those aged 12 to 28, find out about YFC, details from Martha on 07729 506404.

WEDNESDAY 21

10am - Crediton U3A Open Meeting, talk, The History of Halloween, by Aidienne Sketcher, Boniface Centre, £2 includes tea or coffee.

10am to 1pm - Indoor Car Boot Sale and Local Produce Market, Lapford Victory Hall, in aid of Lapford Youth Playing Field Trust, bacon/egg rolls, vegetarian croissants, toasted teacakes, crumpets, to book a table £5 call Grace 07807 019890.

7pm - The Bookery welcomes Devon shoemaker and author Alison Hastie discussing her new memoir, Green Shoes: Forty Years of a Radical Women’s Craft Collective . Tickets: £5, redeemable against a copy of either book from The Bookery or at www.thebookery.org.uk

THURDSDAY 22

2pm to 3pm – Crediton Courier drop–in, Crediton Library, every Thursday.

3pm to 4pm - Andrew Daldorph presents Autumn Leaves, organ and piano music for harvest time, Newton St Cyres Parish Church, free entry, donations to organ fund, followed by refreshments.

FRIDAY 23

10am to 12 noon - Mothers’ Union Coffee Morning, Boniface Centre, Crediton. Tea / coffee with cakes, scones and jam and the added attractions of a bring and buy stall, cake stall and MU Christmas cards for sale.

12.30pm to 2pm - Soup & Stories at The Bookery with varied themes in a warm space with hot soup & warm conversation. Free of charge, open to all, no booking required.

TUESDAY 27

2.30pm - The Bookery welcomes author and illustrator Tom McLaughlin for a fun-filled and creative children’s event featuring his graphic novel series, Alan, King of the Universe, Tickets at www.thebookery.org.uk

6.30pm - The Bookery, Sarah J. Maas Fantasy Quiz Night, celebrating the release of "A Court of Splintered Harmony”, Tickets £25 for the book, a drink, and quiz entry from The Bookery or at www.thebookery.org.uk

WEDNESDAY 28

10am-1pm - Halloween Craft Activities at The Bookery, make spooky tea light bats, witches and ghosts for children 5+, no booking required.

7.30pm - Concert by Stowford Meadow Singers, Wembworthy Chapel, in aid of Chapel funds, supper at close, admission free, donations welcome.

FRIDAY 30

12.30pm to 2pm - Soup & Stories at The Bookery with varied themes in a warm space with hot soup & warm conversation. Free of charge, open to all, no booking required.

4pm to 6pm - Halloween Kids Party, fancy dress, North Tawton Rugby Club, ticket only, prizes, disc, tickets include bonfire night entry, tickets rom EcoMojo.

6.30pm - Pews, Pipes and Punch, Chawleigh Church, an evening of music and entertainment, in aid of Chawleigh Church building fund, tickets £7.50 from Sally Palmer on 01769 580313.

7pm - Gates Open for Fireworks Night, North Tawton Rugby Club, fireworks at 8pm, reduced price tickets available in advance online, on gate prices adult £9, children £5, family of four (2 adults 2 children) £21.

7.30pm - Performance at Crediton Arts Centre, Scott Kyle in It’s Not Where You Start, tickets £15/£13 from Crediton Arts Centre on 01363 773260 or via: www.ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre

SATURDAY 31

12.30pm to 3pm - Sustainable Crediton’s Craft Swap, Boniface Centre.

430pm to 5.30pm - Book signing of Down Burrow Lane with Michael Morpurgo, Fairplace Church, Okehampton, meet the author and purchase your signed copy, hosted by Dogberry and Finch Books.

If you have a forthcoming event, email [email protected]