DECEMBER

Friday 1

11am to 4pm - Christmas Art and Craft Fair at the White Room Creative Space, Crediton.

4.15pm - Christmas Light Switch-On at Witheridge with a school lantern parade and children performing in The Square. Stalls open at 4.30pm. Santa’s Grotto, mince pies, mulled wine and barbecue available.

4pm to 8.30pm - Christmas Tree Festival at Nethercott House - Farms for City Children, Iddesleigh (near Winkleigh). Stalls, music food and drink.

6.45pm - Doors open for Christmas Bingo Night, Crediton Football Club, eyes down 7.30pm, in aid of Crediton and District Lions Local Charities.

Saturday 2

9.30am to 12 noon - Welcoming Refugees in Crediton - clothing collection for refugees at Crediton Congregational Church.

10am to 1pm - Sustainable Crediton's Local Food event- "Crediton Cooks Local” at the Hub, Town Council offices, 8 North Street, Crediton. 

10am to 2pm - Christmas Market at Cheriton Fitzpaine Parish Hall.

10am - North Tawton Town Hall, Guides Christmas Coffee Morning, for Guide funds.

10am to 12.30pm - Repair Cafe, North Tawton Community Centre, Barton Street.

10am to 2pm - Festive Farmers’ Market and Big Breakfast at Spreyton Village Hall.

2pm to 4pm - Sampford Courtenay Church Bazaar and Santa’s Fantastical Maze. For more details email: [email protected] .

2.30pm - St Andrew’s Church Christmas Fair, Hittisleigh Village Hall, gifts, wreaths, cards, mini Christmas cakes etc.

4.30pm - Chulmleigh Town Hall, Christmas Lights Switch On.

6pm-8pm - Winkleigh Village Christmas Fayre, with Crediton Town Band.

Sunday 3

10.15am for 10.30am - Cafe Church at Crediton Methodist Church with speaker Mrs Caroline Colin. Refreshments available. All are welcome.

7pm to 9pm - Ladies Christmas Crafts session at Crediton Congregational Church. All welcome. No need to book.

Tuesday 5

7.15pm - Doors open for Christmas Cash Bingo and excellent raffle, Spreyton Village Hall, eyes down 8pm.

7.30pm - Charity Christmas Concert in aid of FORCE, Nichols Nymet House, Exeter University Chapel Choir, with Andrew Millington (organ), readings by Carol Hughes, mulled wine, mince pies, raffle etc, tickets £20, book on 01837 82626.

Thursday 7 

11am to 6pm - Crediton Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival (until Sunday). Refreshments in the Boniface Centre from 10am to 4.30pm each day (apart from Sunday - 2pm to 4.30pm). Art Exhibition in the Boniface Centre in conjunction with the Christmas Tree Festival. Paintings, prints and cards by members of Newton St Cyres Art Club (until Sunday 10 during the cafe opening hours). 7pm - Festival concert with Ad Hoc and Crediton Youth Orchestra in aid of Hospiscare. Cost £8 per person on the door, children free.

5pm - Procession of carol singers and lights from Yeoford School to The Duck. 6.30pm - Crediton Singers at Yeoford Festival of Light at The Duck.  Prizes for best decorated house in and near Yeoford.

7pm for 7.30pm  - Christmas Bingo at Crediton Rugby FC. Proceeds to Crediton Women’s XV team.

Friday 8

11am to 6pm - Crediton Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival (on until December 10).  

Saturday 9

11am to 6pm - Crediton Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival (on until December 10).  

12 noon - Christmas Singalong at Winkleigh Village Hall with Bondleigh Barn Band. In aid of Christmas charities. Free entry.

3.30pm - Cruwys Morchard Christmas Tree Festival in the Parish Hall. Also on December 10 at 7.30pm.

6.45pm for 7pm - Christmas Quiz and Chilli Evening, Hittisleigh Village Hall.  £12.50 per person, tables of 4-6 people. 01647 272899. In aid of Hittisleigh Village Hall. 

7pm - Crediton Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival Concert by the Church Choir. Tickets on the door.

Sunday 10 

11am to 6pm - Crediton Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival.

3pm - Candlelit Carol Service at St Petrock’s Church, Clannaborough with Rev Preb Anthony Geering officiating, followed by refreshments.

4pm - Crediton Singers Christmas Community Concert at Crediton Methodist Church. Refreshments available. Free admission. 

Tuesday 12

6.30pm - Carols at the New Inn, Sampford Courtenay, live music and mince pies, raffle, for Children’s Hospice SW.

Thursday 14

7pm for 7.30pm - Evening of Music and Mince Pies at Chawleigh Village Hall. Featuring Copplestone Choir. Family event. In aid of Children’s Hospice SW and St James Church, Chawleigh. Tickets £5 per person from Chawleigh Village Shop or call Sally on 01769 580313.

Friday 15

7pm for 7.45pm - Sandford Meat Bingo at Sandford Parish Hall.

Saturday 16

10am - North Tawton Football Club Christmas Coffee Morning, North Tawton Town Hall, visit from Father Christmas at 10.30am.

10.30pm - Crediton Town Band Busking Carols on Crediton High Street and Crediton Morrisons store.

11am to 2pm - Yeoford Christmas Fayre at Yeoford Community Hall.

1pm to 4pm - Devon YFC Christmas Fayre, The Rural Hub, Cheriton Bishop, festive refreshments.

7pm - Crediton Town Band Christmas Concert with Tedburn Community Choir at Crediton Congregational Church.

7.30pm - North Creedy Choral Society Concert at Crediton Parish Church.

Sunday 17

2.30pm to 4pm - Christingle Service, Crediton Parish Church, with Crediton Town Band.

3pm - Christmas Sparkle at Sampford Courtenay Village Hall.

Tuesday 19

6.30pm to 8pm - Farming Community Network Service, Exeter Livestock Centre, with Crediton Town Band.

7pm for 7.30pm - Bow YFC Christmas Bingo at the Waie Inn at Zeal Monachorum.

Friday 22

6.30pm for 7.30pm - Sandford Football Club Christmas Bingo at Sandford Parish Hall. Proceeds to Sandford Football Club.7pm to 8pm - Carols on the Square, with Crediton Town Band.

10.30am - Crediton Town Band Busking Carols on Crediton High Street and Crediton Tesco store at Wellparks.

Sunday 24 

4pm - Carol Service at St Lawrence Chapel, Crediton.

Sunday 31

6pm - Carols by Candlelight with the West Gallery Quire at St Lawrence Chapel, Crediton.

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