Here is a run-down of events in the Crediton area you might like to attend.

NOVEMBER

Thursday 23

6pm to 8pm - Menopausal Mayhem gathering for perimenopausal and menopausal women at @100 Café, Crediton. The group will meet every Thursday. For details email: [email protected] .

Friday 24

6.30pm to 9pm - PSA Health tests evening, Crediton Rugby Club, register and book time slot at: www.mypsatests.org.uk or telephone 01926 419959, £25 each.

6.30pm for 7.30pm - Redlands League of Friends Christmas Bingo at Crediton Football Club.

7.30pm - Chulmleigh Society talk “The Land Girls” at The Pavillions, Chulmleigh.

7.30 to 9.30pm - Crediton Photography Club, Masonic Hall, Union Road, Crediton. £5 for non-members inc tea/coffee and biscuits. 

8pm - Sandford Parish Hall, the second Peter Hamilton Memorial Ceilidh, Red Shed plus members of Hips and Haws and Royal Razz and Co. Tickets: www.ticketcourse.co.uk/creditonartscentre .  

Saturday 25 

10am to 12 noon - Repair Cafe at the Elephant on the the Green, Crediton. General and sewing repairs, but not electrical. Donation per item fixed.

10am to 2pm - St Nicholas Fair at the Boniface Centre, Crediton. In aid of Crediton Parish Church PCC.

10am-12pm - Colebrooke Parish Hall, Christmas Wreath Making workshop, Yeoford PTA.  Tickets £30 include all wreath making materials.  Email [email protected] for tickets. 

10am to 4pm - Cadbury Christmas Fair at Fursdon Coach Hall (EX5 5JS. Free entry and parking. Donations to multiple charities.

11am to 3pm - Stockleigh Pomeroy Village Hall Christmas Craft Fayre. Various craft, cake, and produce stalls, light lunches and refreshments.

2pm to 6pm - Christmas in Crediton Lights Switch-On, Crediton Town SquareEntertainment, stalls, lights on at 5pm.

2pm - The Turning Tides Project “Other Dance” at Crediton’s Christmas Lights Switch-on in Crediton Town Square.

7pm to 7.30pm - Cruwys Morchard YFC Christmas Bingo at Cruwys Morchard Parish Hall. In aid of ELF.

Monday 27

7-9pm - Cheriton Bishop School Hall, Wreath Making Workshop, £40 per ticket, inc festive refreshments, to book: [email protected]

7.15pm for 7.30pm - Bow and District Historical Society AGM, Social Evening and supper at Bow Village Hall. Speaker Mark Norman on Devon Folklore. Tickets £10 from 01363 823383.

Tuesday 28 

7pm - Crediton Garden Club talk “Hedges of the Devon Countryside” by Tom Hynes at Crediton Library. Entry £2.50.

DECEMBER

Friday 1

11am to 4pm - Christmas Art and Craft Fair at the White Room Creative Space, Crediton.

4.15pm - Christmas Light Switch-On at Witheridge. School lantern parade and children performing in The Square. Stalls open at 4.30pm. Santa’s Grotto, mince pies, mulled wine and barbecue.

4pm to 8.30pm - Christmas Tree Festival at Nethercott House - Farms for City Children, Iddesleigh (near Winkleigh). Stalls, music food and drink.

6.45pm - Doors open for Christmas Bingo Night, Crediton Football Club, eyes down 7.30pm, in aid of Crediton and District Lions Local Charities.

Saturday 2

9.30am to 12 noon - Welcoming Refugees in Crediton - clothing collection for refugees at Crediton Congregational Church.

2pm to 4pm - Sampford Courtenay Church Bazaar and Santa’s Fantastical Maze.

2.30pm - St Andrew’s Church Christmas Fair, Hittisleigh Village Hall, gifts, wreaths, cards, mini Christmas cakes etc.

4.30pm - Chulmleigh Town Hall, Christmas Lights Switch On.

6pm-8pm - Winkleigh Village Christmas Fayre, with Crediton Town Band.

Sunday 3

7pm to 9pm - Ladies Christmas Crafts session at Crediton Congregational Church. All welcome. No need to book.

Tuesday 5

7.15pm - Doors open for Christmas Cash Bingo and excellent raffle, Spreyton Village Hall, eyes down 8pm.

Thursday 7 

11am to 6pm - Crediton Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival.  7pm Concert in aid of Hospiscare. £8, children free, (the Tree Festival is also on Friday, Saturday and Sunday).

5pm - Leave Yeoford School for 6.30pm, Crediton Singers at Yeoford Festival of Light at The Duck.  Prizes for best decorated house in and near Yeoford.

Friday 8

11am to 6pm - Crediton Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival. 

Saturday 9

10.30am to 7pm - Crediton Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival. 7pm - Tree Festival Concert by the Church Choir.

12 noon - Christmas Singalong at Winkleigh Village Hall with Bondleigh Barn Band. In aid of Christmas charities. Free entry.

6.45pm for 7pm - Christmas Quiz and Chilli Evening, Hittisleigh Village Hall.  £12.50 per person, tables of 4-6 people. 01647 272899. In aid of Hittisleigh Village Hall. 

Sunday 10 

11am to 6pm - Crediton Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival.

3pm - Candlelit Carol Service at St Petrock’s Church, Clannaborough with Rev Preb Anthony Geering officiating, followed by refreshments.

Friday 15

7pm for 7.45pm - Sandford Meat Bingo at Sandford Parish Hall.

Saturday 16

7pm - Crediton Town Band Christmas Concert with Tedburn Community Choir, Crediton Congregational church.

7.30pm - North Creedy Choral Society Concert at Crediton Parish Church.

Sunday 17

2.30pm to 4pm - Christingle Service, Crediton Parish Church, with Crediton Town Band.

3pm - Christmas Sparkle at Sampford Courtenay Village Hall.

Tuesday 19

6.30pm to 8pm - Farming Community Network Service, Exeter Livestock Centre, with Crediton Town Band.

7pm for 7.30pm - Bow YFC Christmas Bingo at the Waie Inn at Zeal Monachorum.

Friday 22

7pm to 8pm - Carols on the Square, with Crediton Town Band.

Sunday 24 

4pm - Carol Service at St Lawrence Chapel, Crediton.

Sunday 31

6pm - Carols by Candlelight with the West Gallery Quire at St Lawrence Chapel, Crediton.

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

You can also list your event on our website: www.creditoncourier.co.uk .