Events coming up soon in and around Crediton

THURSDAY 27

10am – “Jam Babies”, free creative play and music sessions for preschool children with their carers, at the Bookery in partnership with the Turning Tides Project.

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

7pm - Film, Limbo, Crediton Arts Centre, tickets £5, available on the door or in advance through Crediton Arts Centre https://www.creditonartscentre.org/ Bar, tea, coffee, puddings.

7pm - Doors open for eyes down 7.30pm, Bingo, Crediton Rugby Club, for Crediton Women’s Rugby.

FRIDAY 28

12.30pm to 2pm - Soup and Stories returns to the Bookery with varied themes in a warm space for community and conversation. Free of charge, open to all, no booking required.

6pm - Doors Open for League of Friends of Redlands Surgery Bingo Night, eyes down 7.30pm, Crediton Football Club, raffle and bar, all welcome.

6.30pm to 9pm - Christmas Craft Fair, Boniface Centre.

SATURDAY 29

24-hour free parking, St Saviour’s Way car park, Crediton, courtesy of Mid Devon District Council to enhance trade and support Christmas programmes.

1pm to 6pm - Christmas in Crediton, Crediton Town Square, Christmas market, food, gifts, live music, choirs, morris dancers, Lights Switch on, Santa’s grotto, family activities, entertainers and more.

1pm to 4pm - Crediton EcoCrafternoon, The Boniface Centre, stalls, talks, workshops, crafts.

1pm to 5pm - Makers’ Christmas Market, Memorial Hall, Morchard Bishop, hand-crafted items at the market, including ceramics, prints, upcycled crafts and jewellery, all made by local artists and makers, and hot food, cakes and coffee/tea.

6.30pm - Doors open for Crediton ELF Quiz Night, Boniface Centre, 7.15pm start, teams of six, tickets £12 include pasty supper.

SUNDAY 30

1.30pm - Decorating East Street tree, Crediton.

3.30pm - Upham Methodist Church, Songs of Praise afternoon, Collection for ShelterBox, A warm welcome to all, Refreshments at close. (EX17 4HN)

3.30pm - Exmoor Carolers, Lapford Victory Hall, refreshments, in aid of Victory Hall and ChemoHero and Pete’s Dragons.

TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER

10am to 12 noon - Mid Devon District Council and local community energy charity ECOE Advice Drop In, Crediton Congregational Church.

8pm - Eyes Down, Christmas Cash Bingo, Large Raffle, Jackpot House, Spreyton Village Hall.

WEDNESDAY 3

2.30pm-4pm - and December 10 and 17, Advent Reflections, St Lawrence Chapel.

THURSDAY 4

10am – “Jam Babies”, free creative play and music sessions for preschool children with their carers, at the Bookery in partnership with the Turning Tides Project.

11am - to 6pm, to December 7, Christmas Tree Festival, Crediton Parish Church, cafe in the Boniface Centre, free entry and parking.

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

7pm - Ad Hoc singers and the Crediton Strummers concert at Crediton Parish Church, donations invited in aid of Hospiscare.

FRIDAY 5

12.30pm to 2pm - Soup and Stories returns to the Bookery with varied themes in a warm space for community and conversation. Free of charge, open to all, no booking required.

5pm - Late Night Shopping, Crediton High Street.

5.30pm to 7.30pm - Late Night Shopping at The Bookery, join acclaimed local authors Tom Cox, Claire Barker and Malcolm Day for book signing and chat, booking recommended at: www.thebookery.org.uk

7.30pm - The Jeremiahs, Irish folk, Crediton Arts Centre, tickets £17/£14.

SATURDAY 6

24-hour free parking, St Saviour’s Way car park, Crediton, courtesy of Mid Devon District Council to enhance trade and support Christmas programmes.

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

10am to 2pm - Christmas Craft Market, The Ship Hotel.

2pm to 4pm - Landscore Primary School’s Christmas Cracker.

6pm - Holy Cross Choir in concert with Crediton Town Band, Crediton Parish Church, with refreshments of mulled wine and mince pies.

THURSDAY 11

10am – “Jam Babies”, free creative play and music sessions for preschool children with their carers, at the Bookery in partnership with the Turning Tides Project.

11am - to 6pm, to December 7, Christmas Tree Festival, Crediton Parish Church, cafe in the Boniface Centre, free entry and parking.

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

7.30pm - Crediton Youth Orchestra with Exe Valley Elastic Bands, A Christmas Gift, QE Western Road Theatre, refreshments available, free entry, donations invited.

FRIDAY 12

12.30pm to 2pm - Soup and Stories returns to the Bookery with varied themes in a warm space for community and conversation. Free of charge, open to all, no booking required.

1.30pm to 2.30pm - Mid Devon Good Afternoon Choir with special guests Hayward’s Primary School Choir, at Crediton Congregational Church. Collection for Mid Devon Mobility, Mid Devon Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025.

7.30pm - Sandford Football Club grand draw and meat bingo, Sandford Parish Hall.

SATURDAY 13

24-hour free parking, St Saviour’s Way car park, Crediton, courtesy of Mid Devon District Council to enhance trade and support Christmas programmes.

10.30am to 12.30pm - Crediton Town Band playing Carols, Homeleigh Garden Centre.

7.30pm - North Creedy Choral Society, Instrumental Ensemble including theorbo, directed by Richard Stephens and Peter Gilks, seasonal readings and carols with audience participation, Charpentier: Messe de Minuit, Monteverdi: Beatus Vir, tickets £12 adults, children free or via ticket source or northcreedychoral.co.uk

SUNDAY 14

3pm - Christingle Service, Crediton Holy Cross Church, with Crediton Town Band.

WEDNESDAY 17

7.30pm - Carols in the Square, Christmas Carols and Songs in the Square, Sandford.

8.30pm - The Mummers, performing in The Square, Sandford.

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