Events coming up soon in and around Crediton

THURSDAY 9

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

7pm - Author event with acclaimed Hedgelayer and writer Paul Lamb discussing his book “Of Thorn & Briar” with Professor Richard Brazier, The Bookery. Tickets £6 from the Bookshop or at www.thebookery.org.uk

FRIDAY 10

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

7.30pm - Sustainable Crediton AGM, Crediton Arts Centre, guest poet Rob Husband reading from his new collection of poetry “Moving Parts”.

SATURDAY 11

10am to 12 noon - Crediton Urban Taskforce (CUT) street clean, East Street, tools, hi-vis and refreshments provided, all welcome.

7pm - Sing Sankey and Supper, Lapford Congregational Church, an evening of Sankey Hymn singing followed by a light supper, donations at the door in aid of Chapel Funds, all welcome.

MONDAY 13

7pm - Doors open for 7.30pm Talk by Dr Anne Stobart, Household Medicine in 17th Century Devon, Boniface Centre, Crediton Area History and Museum Society, Membership £15, admission £2 for members and £5 for non-members, Tea, coffee and biscuits included on admission.

TUESDAY 14

7.30pm - to Saturday 18, including 2.30pm Saturday matinee, CODS present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, QE Lower School, Barnfield, tickets £19 adult, concessions £15.50 available now from: www.codsonline or https://buytickets.at/codscrediton/1983290

WEDNESDAY 15

10am to 12 noon - Crediton and District U3A, talk Smallpox, silverware and 600 years of history by Martin Pailthorpe, Boniface Centre, admission £2, includes tea or coffee.

10am-1pm - Spring Craft Activities for children at The Bookery. Free event, no booking required.

THURSDAY 16

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

7pm - A special evening with author Patrick Gale discussing his powerful new novel Love Lane with Alison Sweatman at The Bookery. Tickets £6 from the Bookshop or at www.thebookery.org.uk

FRIDAY 17

7pm - Author event with Patrick Gale on Love Lane, The Bookery, in conversation with Alison Sweatman. Tickets £6 from the Bookshop or at www.thebookery.org.uk

SATURDAY 18

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

1pm to 3pm - Sustainable Crediton Clothes Swap (bring your swaps from 11.30am to 1pm), Crediton Congregational Church, savoury bites, cakes and coffee, donations welcome, entry £1.

7.30pm - North Creedy Choral Society Spring Concert, Holy Cross Church, Faure - Requiem, Mozart - Coronation Mass in C, orchestra, soloists, with conductor Richard Stephens, tickets £10 adults, Under 18 and students free, from A E Lee Outfitters or via Ticketsource at www.northcreedychoral.co.uk and on the door.

7.30pm - Folk duo True Foxes, Crediton Arts Centre, £14/£11, from www.ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre or telephone 01363 773260 or email [email protected]

SUNDAY 19

11am - Sustainable Crediton Tree Walk, along footpath from Crediton to Sandford, meet at Crediton end of footpath.

TUESDAY 21

7pm - The Bookery Politics and History book club welcomes new members to discuss Torsten Bell’s Great Britain? No booking required.

FRIDAY 24

7pm - Doors open for 7.30pm start, Copplestone Community Choir, eclectic mix of contemporary songs and classics; upbeat to contemplative and much in between, Coldridge Parish Church, admission by donation in aid of The Amber Foundation, Chawleigh, all welcome.

SATURDAY 25

7pm - The Folklore of Devon with Jim Causley and Mark Norman, Newton St Cyres Parish Hall, tickets £15 from Nicola on 01392 851985.

7.30pm - The Uncertainty Principle, theatre, Crediton Arts Centre, £13/£8, from www.ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre or telephone 01363 773260 or email [email protected]

THURSDAY 30

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

7pm - An evening of folklore and cultural storytelling with writer and broadcaster Zakia Sewell discussing her book Finding Albion with Mark Norman at The Bookery. Tickets £5 redeemable against purchase of the book from the Bookshop or at www.thebookery.org.uk

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