July

Thursday 20

7.30pm - Auction of Promises at Thorverton Arms. In aid of Thorverton Primary School PTFA.

7.30pm - Saint Boniface Concert Society concert of superb chamber music by the Kammerphilharmonie Europa in Crediton Parish Church. Tickets, £15, free to full-time students under 30, available at the door.

Friday 21

12 noon to 2pm - Community Lunch Club in the Karis Hall at Crediton Congregational Church. Donations welcome.

Saturday 22 

9am-5pm - Mid Devon Show, Tiverton.

8am to 8pm Connect (Christian Group) sponsored bike ride on Crediton Town Square.

10am to 1pm - Book Fair at the Boniface Centre, Crediton for Holy Cross Church.

5pm - Crediton Parish Church Choir Annual Summer Concert, Holy Cross Church. All welcome. Tickets £10 include a glass of Pimms or soft drink.

Sunday 23 

1pm to 4pm - St Andrew’s Church Summer Tea and Fayre at Sampford Courtenay Village Hall.

2pm to 5pm - Open Garden at 4 Golden Joy (off Longmeadows) EX17 1EZ. No entry charge but donations welcome. In aid of The League of Friends of Redlands Surgery.

2.30pm-4.30pm - Strawberry Cream Teas, Crediton Methodist Church.

5pm - “Songs of Praise” at Holy Trinity Church, Yeoford.

Tuesday 25 

6pm to 8pm - Crediton Skatepark Open Consultation, at the Skatepark, all welcome, graffiti art.

6pm - Chulmleigh Fair begins.

7pm - Recital by Peter Gilks on Shobrooke Parish Church refurbished organ. Admission free. Light refreshments after.

Thursday 27

Edward V Tours - slide show and tour of the St Matthew’s Church Coldridge. To book email: coldridgeparishchurch81@gmail,com .

Wednesday 26      

7pm - Romantic fiction writers, Devon’s own Veronica Henry and Cornwall’s Liz Fenwick at The Bookery, Crediton. 

7.15pm for 7.30pm  - Helen Wilson on the “Remarkable Pinwill Sisters” at Bow Village Hall. For more information call 01363 82468.

Thursday 27

2pm to 4pm - Bow and District Historical Society outing to Coldridge Church.

7pm - Crediton RFC Annual General Meeting in the clubhouse.

Friday 28

7pm - Guided Walk: The Great Fire of Crediton, 1743. Meet at Crediton Museum for a walk taking in sites connected with the Great Fire. Total distance one mile. £5 each, payable on the day. For more information, contact: [email protected] .

Friday 28

7.30pm - Concert by Gregory Steward, a graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and winner of Taunton Young Singer of the Year. Classical favourites and Songs from the shows. Crediton Methodist Church. Tickets priced £12  available from 01363 775450.

Saturday 29

11am - Mainly Music and Teddy Bears Picnic at Crediton Congregational Church. A family event with picnic provided. To book email: churchofficeccc@gmail.com .

11am to 4pm - The Moistown Archaeology Project Excavation Open Day at Pattiland Farm near Winkleigh, the site of a medieval house (EX19 8ED).

Sunday 30

10am for 11am start - Tractor Rally in memory of David Gunn starting and finishing at The London Inn, Morchard Bishop. £10 per tractor and £5 per passenger. To register email: [email protected] or call 07969 402834. In aid of Devon Air Ambulance.

10am - Preb. Anthony Geering will take Holy Communion at Clannaborough Church.

August

Thursday 3 - Year Six Transition Day, Crediton Youth Service, Old Landscore School.

Saturday 5

10am to 5pm. Silverton Street Market. Entry £3 per adult  (under 16’s free) - also Ukraine Humanitarian Aid Donation Day (Joe Bussell will be collecting medicines, toiletries and dry food as well as other items).

12 noon - Morchard Bishop Vintage Rally and Family Fun Day at The Playing Field in Wood Lane (EX17 6PE). Vintage vehicles, craft stalls, ferret racing, barbecue, face painting, bar and refreshments. To book a stall please contact Bob Robinson on 07761 281155.

Thursday 10

Okehampton Show.

Friday 11

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

To August 13 - Dartmoor Folk Festival, South Zeal, www.dartmoorfolkfestival.org.uk .

Saturday 12

2pm - Sampford Courtenay and Honeychuch Flower and Vegetable Show at Sampford Courtenay Village Hall.

2pm-5pm - Crediton ELF Fundraising Group Cream Tea, with River City Chorus, Waterbridge House, Morchard Road, £5. 

2.30pm - Spreyton Flower and Produce Show, at the Village Hall.

2.30pm - Cheriton Bishop Gardening Club Village Show, Crofter’s Mead.  Info: 01647 24424.  Schedules are on the village website. The show is open to anyone living within five miles of Cheriton Church, or who is a club member.  

6.45pm (eyes down at 7.30pm) - Meat Bingo in the Boniface Centre, Crediton.

Sunday 13

2pm - Upton Pyne Whist Drive, all welcome, details from Sarah on 01363 85003.

Saturday 19

Car Boot Sale, sellers arrive at 10am, buyers at 11am - pitches £5 per car, £7 per van/car+trailer. In aid of Lapford Playing Field Trust.  For more information contact Grace on 07807019890. 

Wednesday 23

7pm - The Three Inch Fools, “As You Like It” at Stone Lane Gardens, near Chagford, tickets: www.stonelanegardens.com/shop. 

Friday 25

3pm - Quantum Theatre presentation of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny” at Lapford Mill. Open air event by Chulmleigh and District Society. For prices telephone 07815 795918.

Saturday 26

Crediton Gun Club hosting a Clay Pigeon Shoot in aid of Posbury Church.

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

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