Events coming up soon in and around Crediton

THURSDAY 17

10am to 4pm - Crediton Museum, Searle Street, Crediton and Area in 21 Objects Exhibition, and Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am to 4pm and 11am to 2pm on Saturdays, to end of October, lots for children to do as well as for adults to look at.

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

FRIDAY 18

7pm - The Bookery welcomes bestselling historian Dr Ian Mortimer celebrating the publication of his new book Through the Windows of an Ordinary House: A History of England. Ian will be joined in conversation by Catherine Courtenay, Editor of Devon Life magazine. Tickets £6 from the Bookshop or at www.thebookery.org.uk

SATURDAY 19

9am - Crediton RFC U16s Take On 190-Mile Marathon, Crediton Town Square, raising funds for a 2027 Tour, donations welcome, cheer rowers and cyclists on.

9am to 12 noon - George and William’s Big Breakfast for Children in Need, Lapford Victory Hall, booking essential on 07891 556884.

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

10am to 4pm - 16th annual Model Railway Exhibition run by the Culm Valley Model Railway Club, Willand Village Hall, £6 for adults and £1 for children.

11am to 4pm - Newton St Cyres Parish Hall Centenary Celebration, a Heritage Open Day event, talks, cream tea, film, Sandford Sings, displays, history, Parish Hall, free, donations welcome.

12.30pm - Soup and Pudding to raise money for Devon Historic Churches Sampford Courtenay Village Hall, £7.50, pre-book only: [email protected] or 07811 324154.

SUNDAY 20

9.30am - Car Book Sale, Winkleigh Sport Centre, free admission, sellers from 8.30am.

Cheriton Fitzpaine Ploughing Match, Netherexe Barton, Thorverton EX5 4DZ

11am to 4.15pm - Heritage Open Day, All Saints Church, Eggesford Barton and Eggesford Garden (the former garden centre), local history and artefacts at the church, refreshments and book sales at the church (proceeds in aid of the church), free entrance to all venues.

1pm - Doors open for Bang Bang Boxing Club Amateur Boxing Show, Queen Elizabeth’s School Sports Hall, Western Road Campus, first bout 2pm, Adults £20, U16’s £5.

MONDAY 21

7pm - every Monday except Bank Holidays, Andys Man Club group meets, The Bookery, free and safe space to talk, confidential, open to any man aged 18+, no booking, no fees, no registration, just turn up, until 9pm.

7.30pm - Bow and District Garden Club, wildlife talk “Otters – Coming to a River Near You” by renowned wildlife photographer Stephen Powles, Bow Village Hall.

TUESDAY 22

7pm - Winkleigh Morris taster session, Winkleigh Community Centre. All welcome to go along and have a go with a friendly group of dancers & musicians. No previous experience necessary. More details: www.winkleighmorris.org.uk or ring Colin on 01363 877216.

WEDNESDAY 23

6.45pm - Doors open for Meat Bingo at Crediton Football Clubhouse organised by Crediton ELF Fundraising Group, eyes down 7.30pm.

THURSDAY 24

6pm - The Bookery welcomes bestselling author, artist and medievalist Amy Jeffs discussing her remarkable new book Arthur: A New Life. Amy will be joined in conversation by Mark Norman. Tickets £6 from the Bookshop or at www.thebookery.org.uk

FRIDAY 25

7.30pm - Exeter Opera Group presents Samson Et Dalila, Opera by C. Saint-Saens, Crediton Arts Centre, tickets £15 via: www.ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre

SATURDAY 26

11am to 2pm - The Big Green Fair in the Square, Crediton Town Square, presented by Sustainable Crediton.

SUNDAY 27

10am - meet for Newton St Cyres YFC Tractor Run at 11am in memory of Nathan James Saunders, Rudge Rew Farm, Morchard Bishop, EX17 6NG.

MONDAY 28

7.15pm - Bow and District Historical Society talk, The St Michael Line, by Peter and Sue Knight, Bow Village Hall, admission £5 for non-members, tea and b

WEDNESDAY 30

6.45pm - Doors open for Crediton Friends of Force are holding a Meat Bingo at Crediton Football Club, eyes down 7.30pm, bar, raffle.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1

7pm - The Bookery welcomes back celebrated crime writer Ann Cleeves discussing her new book, The Dying Light. Ann will be joined by bestselling thriller writer C.M. Ewan. Tickets £7 from the Bookshop or at www.thebookery.org.uk

SATURDAY 3

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

12 noon to 2.30pm - Apple Pressing Day, The Glade, Penstone, take apples and containers to shreds if you have some spare.

12 noon - Yeo Cider 2026, Yeoford Community Hall, £3, includes souvenir glass and programme, live music, games, food, 12 ciders and perries, all proceeds to Yeoford Community Hall.

TUESDAY 6

7pm - Winkleigh Morris taster session, Winkleigh Community Centre. All welcome to go along and have a go with a friendly group of dancers & musicians. No previous experience necessary. More details: www.winkleighmorris.org.uk or ring Colin on 01363 877216.

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