THE annual Shobrooke Harvest Festival was held at St Swithun’s Church in the village on Saturday, September 12.

Festival-goers guessed the weight of Adrian Iles' giant 30.1kg pumpkin
Festival-goers guessed the weight of Adrian Iles' giant 30.1kg pumpkin (Contributed)

Rev Sandra Collier opened the event with the blessing of the holy well, which was decorated again by Joy Moore and Fredérique Cooke.

12 September 2026 Shobrooke Harvest Festival Volunteers made sure festival-goers were fed and watered inside St Swithun's Church (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Volunteers made sure people were fed and watered inside St Swithun's Church (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

There was a dog show, a live auction, a cooking competition, a raffle, a bar, a pop-up cafe, a variety of stalls, a chance to guess the weight of a giant pumpkin and more.

Jane Hosker's cocker spaniel Ci won first prize in the best working male dog class in the dog show
Jane Hosker's cocker spaniel Ci won first prize in the best working male dog class in the dog show (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Stuffed animals were also sent down a zip-wire from the church tower in the afternoon in a fun local tradition.

Local tipples were on offer at the bar
Local tipples were on offer at the bar (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

The following day, Sunday, September 13, there was a harvest songs of praise service at the church.

12 September 2026 Shobrooke Harvest Festival New Shobrooke residents Alex and Ania showed off their nettle-infused apple cider vinegar tonic 'The Tingling Nettle' (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
New Shobrooke residents Alex and Ania showed off their nettle-infused apple cider vinegar tonic 'The Tingling Nettle' (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

The yearly festival raises money for the maintenance of the church.