Coming events in the Crediton area

Friday 5

10.30am - 4pm - and Saturday 6, and 2.30pm-5pm Sunday 7, Cheriton Fitzpaine Methodist Church final events, exhibition of old photos, memorabilia and artifacts, tea and cake available throughout the weekend.  Final service at 11am, Sunday 7.

Saturday 6

10am - 1pm - Graham Ley’s next sale of Graham Re-cycle-ables, Sustainable Crediton Hub, North Street, recycled bicycles for sale in aid of Devon Air Ambulance.

12 noon - 5pm - Pop Up Cafe, Shobrooke Village Hall, raising money for The British Red Cross Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory Appeal, tea, coffee, cakes, pastries, live music, Palestinian soup, plant stall, raffle.

7pm - doors open for Fundraising Event in aid of Cancer Research UK and Crediton United FC, classic rock and fun, band Better Luck Next Time (UK) start at 8.30pm, tickets £5 from Once Read or Dave Blanchford, or via: [email protected]

Monday 8

Red Earth Group meeting, hosted by Bow Women’s Institute. The speaker will be Rachel Dunn, an award-winning Milliner. 

7.30pm - to 13th, CODS present ‘The Wedding Singer’, QE Lower School Hall, box office: www.codsonline.com or email: [email protected] or 07912 551102.

Tuesday 9

7.30pm - Friends of Crediton Church AGM, Boniface Centre.

Wednesday 10

7.30pm - Crediton Parish Church Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Boniface Centre.

Thursday 11

6.45pm - doors open for Easter Meat Bingo and raffle, Crediton Rugby Club, eyes down 7.30pm, proceeds to Pippins Pre-School and Nursery and Kidz Star Club.

Friday 12

7-8.30pm - Stories and folktales from across Devon, reimagined and retold by professional storyteller Katy Lee from Courage Copse Creatives, Crediton Library, tickets £3 from Crediton Library or book on the library number, 01363 772578 or email: [email protected] .

7.30pm - Bingo, Sandford Parish Hall.

Saturday 13

10am to 12.30pm - Charity Craft Fair and Coffee Morning, Sandford Parish Hall, in aid of Hospiscare, all welcome.

7pm - Doors open for fun Casino Night, The Waie Inn, Zeal Monachorum, in aid of Devon Air Ambulance, gaming brief at 7.30pm, £25 per person, includes finger buffet and playing chips, bids accepted for prizes, dress to impress, booking essential on 07842 981538 or 07753 749714.

Sunday 14

2pm - Whist Drive, Upton Pyne Village Hall, all welcome.

3pm - Crediton Parish Church, The Trumpet Shall Sound, An entertaining and informative demonstration of the history and development of the trumpet with performances of well-known repertoire. Alistair Mackie - former Principal Trumpeter of the Philharmonia Orchestra, with Andrew Millington - Piano and organ followed by Tea and Cake in the Boniface Centre. In aid of Crediton Church Music Endowment Fund.  Tickets through Ticket Source,  or cash or card on the door.

Wednesday 17

10am - 12 noon - Crediton and District U3A, Speaker: Rosemary Grigg, “Audience with Lady Katherine and a peep inside her wardrobe”, Boniface Centre, entry £1.50, includes refreshments, open to all including non-members.

Thursday 18

10am to 12 noon - Coffee Morning, in aid of the Children's Society, at the home of Margaret and Bert Jewell, 4 Golden Joy, Crediton. 

Friday 19

7.30pm - Folk Concert: Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, in Holy Cross Church. Tickets (£18 adults and £16 concessions) available from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre or from Crediton Arts Centre – telephone: 01363 773260 or email: [email protected] .

8pm - Doors open, Crediton United Football Club, Bootleggers, tickets £8, children free with a paying adult, tickets via: [email protected] .

Saturday 20

9am - Big Bow Breakfast and Car Boot, Bow Village Field for Bow Village Hall and Field Development.  To book: 07968 355480 or 07989 615448. 

10am - 12.30pm - Bric-a-Brac Sale, Methodist Hall, Cheriton Fitzpaine, all proceeds to The Village Shop.

Saturday 27

10am - 4pm - and Sunday 28, Dartmoor Creative Textiles Spring Show, mixed media and textile arts fayre with exhibitions, stalls, Cheriton Bishop, for all the family.   Info: [email protected] 

Coffee morning and Plant Sale, Parish Church yard, Cheriton Bishop for church funds.  Info: 01647 24002.

10am - until sold out, Drewsteignton Garden Club Spring Plant Sale, Drewsteignton Village Hall.

2pm - 4pm - Jumble Sale, Black Dog Memorial Hall, in aid of Children’s Christmas party.  Any donations of jumble would be appreciated 01884 860366 or 01363 866486 for more details.

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