Events coming up soon in and around Crediton

NOVEMBER

THURSDAY 5

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

FRIDAY 6

12.30pm - 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.

7.30pm - Behind Enemy Lines, Crediton Arts Centre, songwriter and storyteller Louise Jordan uncovers the lives of inspiring secret agents of WW2. Tickets from ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre.

SATURDAY 7

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

10am to 4pm - A Taste of Winter, a special event bringing together inspiring interiors, delicious seasonal food and expert craftsmanship, Ashgrove Kitchens Crediton Showroom.

10am to 11.30am - Coffee Morning, in aid of Ukraine and Moldova, Morchard Bishop Memorial Hall, cakes, scones, preserves, bric-a-bracelet, books, etc

10.30am to 12.30pm - Crediton Friends of Force Coffee Morning, Sandford Cricket Club, cake, craft and Christmas card stalls and raffle. £5 to include drink and cake.

12 noon to 4pm - Upton Pyne Craft Fair, Village Hall and Church, stalls, refreshments.

3.30pm - The Bookery welcomes acclaimed author Nick Harkaway for a very special event celebrating the publication of his highly anticipated new thriller, The Taper Man, the latest novel featuring John le Carré’s legendary spy, George Smiley. Tickets: £6, redeemable against purchase of The Taper Man on the day. Available from The Bookery and via www.thebookery.org.uk.

7pm - Battle of the Bands, Crediton Arts Centre, free entry but suggested donation of £3.

7.30pm - Budapest Cafe Orchestra at Whitestone Parish Hall (EX4 2JS). Tickets £15 from www.ticketsource.co.uk/whitestone-entertainments . Bring your own refreshments.

SUNDAY 8

Remembrance Sunday

10am - Remembrance Church Service at Crediton Parish Church followed by the parade to Crediton War Memorial.

MONDAY 9

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.

7.30pm - A Tudor Christmas, CAHMS talk, the Boniface Centre. Rosemary Griggs, as Lady Katherine, will bring the festivities, feastings and fun of a Tudor Christmas to life with festive songs from the peasant David. Members £1, non-members £5.

TUESDAY 10

6pm to 7pm - Meet and chat with your Local Neighbourhood Police Officers, Crediton Police Station.

WEDNESDAY 11

10.50am – Armistice Day at Crediton War Memorial.

6pm to 8pm - QE Sixth Form Open Evening, Upper School site sports hall.

THURSDAY 12

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

FRIDAY 13

9.45am - Listen to Holy Cross Choir on BBC Radio 4 Extra Daily Service providing music for the reflection on Remembrance.

12.30pm - 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.

SATURDAY 14

11am to 4pm - Sandford Craft Fair, Sandford Parish Hall, Local art, crafts and gifts, Craft activities for children, Delicious lunches and refreshments.

11am to 3m - The Bayeaux Tapestry, Puddington Village Hall, refreshments, in aid of replacement defibrillator battery.

1pm to 3pm - From Autumn to Winter, Songwriter Workshop, Crediton Arts Centre, £5 plus booking fee, 18+, tickets on 01363 85611 or www.trybooking.com/uk/HAVG

SUNDAY 15

7.30pm - Charity quiz night, Lamb Inn, Sandford, in aid of Hospiscare. £2 per head, teams of maximum four people. Please book table.

TUESDAY 17

7pm – Sustainable Crediton screening of Beyond Bricks at Crediton Methodist Church, a film about how housing can be made more sustainable. To be followed by a discussion including invited experts. Entry by donation. Please book a place: ticketsource.com/sustainable-crediton.

WEDNESDAY 18

10am – Crediton u3a open meeting, talk by former BBC producer Alex Leger, Boniface Centre. £2.00 to include tea or coffee.

5.30pm to 9pm - Christmas Market, Crediton Rugby Club, Santa’s Grotto, refreshments.

7pm - Politics & History Book Club, The Bookery, Crediton, led by Alistair Smail. Discussion will be centred around The Finest Hotel In Kabul by Lyse Doucet. Attendees can purchase the book with 20% discount as part of the group. To register for this event email your details to [email protected].

THURSDAY 19

7.30pm - East Street Films screening of Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu (12), Crediton Arts Centre, tickets can be purchased by telephone 01363 773260 or online ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre.

FRIDAY 20

12.30pm - 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.

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