Events coming up soon in and around Crediton

THURSDAY 19

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

2pm to 3pm - Police drop-in, Crediton Library.

7pm - Author event at The Bookery, join award-winning author Philip Marsden discussing his book Under a Metal Sky: A Journey Through Minerals, Greed and Wonder in conversation with bestselling writer Sasha Swire. Tickets at £6 from the Bookshop or at www.thebookery.org.uk

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.

3pm - Llewelyn Blezard-Greenwell will give an organ recital in Crediton Parish Church. Llew is currently organ scholar at St David’s cathedral. Admission is free with donations invited for choir funds.

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.

MONDAY 23

7.15pm - for 7.30pm, Bow and District Historical Society talk by Tony Gale, "The Prayer Book Rebellion”, Bow Village Hall, EX17 6HU. Members and under 18's - free admission. Visitors £5. Tea and biscuits included free of charge.

TUESDAY 24

6.30pm - Free planning for local businesses discussion with Crediton Town Council, Boniface Centre. For more information and to book your place: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crediton-town-council-future-planning-for-businesses-tickets-1982001139763

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.

WEDNESDAY 25

0am to 11.30am - Crediton and Area Vintage Farmers Group, coffee morning, Homeleigh Garden Centre, Crediton.

7.30pm - The Return of the Pine Marten to the South West, Illustrated talk at the Boniface Centre, Crediton, Booking via http://devonmammalgroup.org, £2.50 Devon Mammal Group members, £4 non-members.

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. Buy tickets at: https://buytickets.at/landscoreprimaryschoolpta/1978722

6pm - Games Night, Zeal Monachorum Village Hall, lots of games, or bring your own, board games and others, open to all ages. Admission by donation. Homemade snacks. To reserve a place contact: [email protected] Tel.01363 82606, 07729086623

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].