Events coming up soon in and around Crediton

THURSDAY 7

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

7pm - An evening exploring landscape, culture and belonging with author Jon Woolcott discussing The Tattooed Hills with Ysella Sims, The Bookery. Tickets £5 from the Bookshop or at www.thebookery.org.uk

FRIDAY 8

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

7.30pm - Music with Griffin and Collier, Crediton Arts Centre, tickets £14/£11, from www.ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre or telephone 01363 773260 or email [email protected]

SATURDAY 9

10am - Sip, Snack, Chat, Sampford Courtenay Village Hall, raising money for British Heart Foundation, and learn how to save lies with defibrillator training and demonstrations by SWASFT.

10.30am - Plant Sale, Cake Stall and Coffee Morning, in St Swithun’s Church, Sandford, in aid of churchyard path fund.

10.30am - Join children’s author Jamie Hammond for a high energy, imagination fuelled adventure based around his new book Dragonflare at The Bookery. Ideal for ages 6-11. Tickets are free but need to be booked at www.thebookery.org.uk

1.30pm - for 2pm start, talk entitled ‘The Tedburn Murder’, at The Little Chapel at Tedburn St Mary Cemetery, organised by Tedburn History and Information Society, donations in aid of the Society, all welcome.

2pm to 4pm - Jumble Sale, Black Dog Memorial Hall, proceeds for village children’s Christmas party.

MONDAY 11

7pm - Talk, Sandford and the Cloth Industry, by Mike Brett, Boniface Centre, Crediton, admission £2/£5 on the door, Crediton Area History and Museum Society.

7pm - Bow & District Garden Club host a talk by Bex Flintham in Bow Village Hall. The Subject is "Water, Water, Everywhere”, tips and techniques for making space for water features and making gardens more resilient to weather extremes, all welcome.

WEDNESDAY 13

10am - to 2.30pm, Health and Wellbeing Cancer Fair, Exeter City Football Club, free entry, 30 stalls and information, talks, support groups, financial advice, acupuncture, raffle, The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in partnership with Exeter City PCN, ECFC, Force, ELF.

FRIDAY 15

6pm - Doors Open for Redlands League of Friends Bingo Night, Crediton Football Club, eyes down 7.30pm.

7pm - Sustainable Crediton film screening, Power Station, Crediton Arts Centre.

SATURDAY 16

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

10am to 12 noon - Jumble Sale, Bow Community Primary School Hall, in aid of school pool fund, refreshments.

2pm - to 5pm, Red Mud Arts present Alice in Operaland, North Tawton Town Hall, a show and two workshops, £8 per child, children/family groups must be accompanied by at least one adult, tickets etc at www.rougeoperaoutreach.org/red-mud-arts

2.30pm - Crediton Town Band Spring Concert, Crediton Parish Church, with guests the Ad Hoc Singers, entry free with a retiring collection.

7.30pm - Exeter Opera presents La Cenerentola, Crediton Arts Centre, tickets £13/£11, from www.ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre or telephone 01363 773260 or email [email protected]

SUNDAY 17

2pm - to 5pm, Tedburn History and Information Society Open Day, Tedburn St Mary Village Hall. See information about the parish, tea and cakes also available.

3pm - Saint Boniface Concert Society present Kammerphilharmonie Europa, Crediton Parish Church, tickets £18, free to full time students under 30, tickets from A E Lee Outfitters, ticketsource.co.uk or at the door.

WEDNESDAY 20

10am - Talk by Prof Peter Edward, Caravaggio, Genius and Chaos, Boniface Centre, entry £2 includes refreshments, Crediton and District U3A.

SATURDAY 23

12 noon - to late, Morfest, Morchard Bishop Festival, The London Inn Fields (pub will be closed on the day, everything will be outside), live music from local bands, comedy, local performers, barbecue and other food options, bar, stalls, bouncy castle, take cash, a family day out, tickets from The London Inn, Church Street Stores, parish councillors, advance tickets adults £25, children £10, on the day £30 adults, £10 children.

TUESDAY 26

6.30pm - Annual Town Meeting, Crediton Town Square.

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