Events coming up soon in and around Crediton

THURSDAY 5

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

7.30pm - to Saturday, February 7 and 2.30pm matinee on February 7, Whitestone Players present Hansel and Gretel by Alan Frayn, adults £7, child £3.50 (under 16), 07977 439419 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/whitestone-players .

7.30pm - and February 6 and 7 and 2.30pm matinee on 7th, QE Theatre Academy presents Jesus Christ Superstar School Production, QE Drama Hall, Western Road, tickets via https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/qe-theatre-academy

FRIDAY 6

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.

SATURDAY 7

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

10am to 12 noon - Spreyton Farmers’ Market and Breakfast, Village Hall.

10.30am to 12 noon - Friends of Newton Arboretum coffee morning, Newton St Cyres Parish Hall, cakes and books stalls.

7pm for 7.30pm start - Quiz Night, Bow Village Hall, £10 per person, maximum teams of four, price includes pasty, vegetarian option must be pre-booked, £40 prize money for winning team, book your table on 07540 085105 or email [email protected]

7.30pm - Spuds and Puds Quiz Night, Kennerleigh Parish Hall, tickets £10 adults, £5 U11s on sale at Kennerleigh Community Shop, take your own bottle.

SUNDAY 8

7.30pm - Charity Quiz Night, The Lamb Inn, Sandford, £2 per head, max team of four, book your table.

MONDAY 9

7pm - The Devon Photography Archives of James Ravilious and Chris Chapman, Crediton Area History and Museum Society History Talk by Chris Chapman at 7.30pm, tea. Coffee and biscuits included in admission, £2 for members, £5 for non-members.

WEDNESDAY 11

7pm - Amazing Azerbaijan and Central Asia, a presentation of birds of the region by Ian Gasper. A Devon Birds meeting in the Boniface Centre. All welcome, suggested donation £3 for members, £4 for non-members.

THURSDAY 12

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

7pm - Author Event, Danielle Giles in conversation with Mark Norman for the paperback launch of her acclaimed novel Mere, The Bookery, tickets £5.42

7.30pm - Film, This is Spinal Tap, Crediton Arts Centre, tickets £5, from www.ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre or telephone 01363 773260 or email [email protected]

FRIDAY 13

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.

7.30pm - Eyes down for Sandford Parish Hall Meat Bingo, doors open 6.30pm, Sandford Parish Hall, for hall funds.

SATURDAY 14

5pm to 6.30pm - Valentine’s Dance Fundraiser, Boniface Centre, informal couples dance class led by Sophie and Gemma from S&G Dance Academy, hosted by the Junior Choir, fizz and nibbles, all couples and singles welcome, £25 per couple, £12.50 single, booking essential at: [email protected] or 07576 025106.

7.30pm, Valentine Disco with Lurvgroove, Sandford Parish Hall, bar, fundraiser for Crediton Heart Project’s 2026 Summer Arts Festival, tickets £10, ticket source.co.uk/the-crediton-heart-project

WEDNESDAY 18

10am - Crediton U3A talk, Mining and Society, Boniface Centre, illustrated talk by Robin Kear, £2 includes tea and coffee.

THURSDAY 19

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

7pm - Author Event, The Bookery, with Philip Marsden, in conversation with Sasha Swire, tickets £6.50.

7.30pm - and Friday and Saturday at 7.30pm plus a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm, Sandford Panto, Sleeping Beauty, Sandford Parish Hall, tickets available from Sandford Stores

FRIDAY 20

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.

7pm for 7.30pm - Jazz Duo Side by Side, Coldridge Village Hall, bar, tickets £17.50, jazz classics and re-imagined pop hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s performed by Mandi and George, enquiries and to buy tickets, please email [email protected]

SATURDAY 21

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

SUNDAY 22

10am - Newton St Cyres YFC’s Charity Tractor Run, start at Exe Valley Farm Shop, Thorverton, barbecue before start, tractor run starts at 11am, for more details ring Millie on 07483 833645.

TUESDAY 24

6.45pm - 7pm start, Crediton Garden Club, Talk about The Growing Well Garden, Bow, at Crediton Library, members free, visitors £3, all welcome.

7pm - Author event at The Bookery with Tim Weaver, million-copy bestselling author of the David Raker series, to discuss his latest thriller, The Lost Women, tickets £6.50.

THURSDAY 26

2pm - CANCELLED Crediton Courier Drop-in, Crediton Library.

FRIDAY 27

10.30am to 12 noon - Going for a Sing, Boniface Centre, singing for fun and fellowship, refreshments and song words provided, no charge but donations welcome.

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.

7pm - Film and discussion with guests, System Update: Rebooting our future, organised by Sustainable Crediton at Crediton Arts Centre, Suggested donation £4 at the door, please book at: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sustainable-crediton

SATURDAY 28

9am to 12 noon - Lapford Revel Breakfast Fundraiser, Victory Hall, small breakfast £8, large £10, book on 07891 556884, booking not essential.

10am to 12 noon - Sustainable Crediton Repair Cafe, The Elephant on the Green.

11am to 2pm - Sustainable Crediton’s Seed Share, Boniface Centre, stalls, displays, information, music, refreshments and lunch, free entry, donations welcome.

5pm - Landscore Primary School PTA Light Up Landscore, Laser Show at 7pm, Crediton Community Samba Band from 5pm, school playing field, £8.50 per ticket, children two and under free.

7pm - Crediton Parish Church Social Committee Wine Tasting with Food, Boniface Centre, £12.50 per person, tickets from A E Lee Outfitters, sample 9 different French wines.

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