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date page date page date page date page date page The Festival incorporates 6 Julia Beale & the World 6 10 Local Writers Evening , 22 14-15 Live , 10 20 Mrs MacBeth’s Hostile Bid , 12 Spanning the Festival scores of events Connection, Broomhill Art Hotel Barnstaple Library Street theatre, music & dance Witheridge Square 11 May David Leach , 14 happening throughout 6 Barachois , Appledore 8 10 Extravaganza 23 14-15 This Farming Life , James 18 20 Abba 70s Night , 24 16 days in June. This -14 June A Retrospective, Burton Art British Legion Hall 11 Queen Victoria’s Garden 21 Ravilious Exhibition, Molland The Plough, Torrington Gallery & Museum T index is a list of those events in date order. In 7 The Black Maze , mixed art 17 Party , Larkstone Park, 14-15 Zap Productions , cutting 10 20 Basketmaking , demonstration, 19 17 May Francis Carruthers Gould 16 experience, Combe Martin 11 Street Theatre & Pannier 23 edge street theatre shows Griffin’s Yard, -28 June Exhibition , Museum of

I the rest of the brochure you will find all the 7 The Comedy Store Players ,4 Market Events, Holsworthy 15 Slipstream , Youth Music 9 20-21 Music Festival , 11 Barnstaple & events categorised into The Queen’s Theatre 11 Broomhill Poetry Evening ,9 Event, Holsworthy & Lynmouth 19 May Cartooned! Exhibition 16 one of the five Festival 7 Keith Smith & his All Star 7 Broomhill Art Hotel 15 Big Sunday Lamb Roast and 20 20-22 St John’s Midsummer Fayre , 23 -4 June by various schools, strands. Jazz Band , Landmark Theatre 11 Talking Heads , Bratton 9 Garden Party , South Molton Witheridge The Queen’s Theatre Fleming Village Hall 15 Love, Labour & Loss and 11 20-22 The Woolsery Weekend , 29 page 7 Vocal Harmony Workshop ,8 6 June International Art Exhib , 13 The Plough, Torrington 11 Handspinning , demonstration, 19 Recluse , Local Films, The Plough open gardens, crafts, local food -7 July Broomhill Art Hotel F Live Entertainment 4 7 Al Fresco A Capella ,9Griffin’s Yard, South Molton 15 Mrs MacBeth’s Hostile Bid 12 20-22 Goldcoast Oceanfest 26 7 June Cartooned Too! 16 Visual Arts 13 Torrington 1646 11 Russian Cossack State Dance 5 Bratton Fleming Playing Field Croyde Bay, Woolacombe Sands -22 June Contemporary cartoon Heritage & 20 7 Victorian Procession and 21 Company , The Queen’s Theatre 15 Strawberry Fayre , 23 20-28 Torrington Cavalier Week , 24 exhibition from BCA Members, Community Trinity Fair, Ilfracombe 11-12 Olde Tyme Music Hall , 21 Combe Martin Torrington 1646 The Queen’s Theatre 7-8 Cartooned! Political 16 Landmark Theatre 15 Much Ado About Nothing , 12 21 Courtney Pine & his band, 6 7 June Park School Visual Arts 19

O Lifestyle & Sport 25 Cartooning Events, Barnstaple 11-12 Primary Schools Tag Rugby 25 Tapeley Park Gardens, The Queen’s Theatre 22 June Festival Projects Horticulture 28 7-8 Health & Herbs Weekend , 28 Festival , Barnstaple 15 Barnstaple Tea Dance , 10 21 Artavian Baroque Concert ,7 7 June Images from the 1800s 15 RHS Garden Rosemoor 12 Suffragettes March & mock 21 Pannier Market, Barnstaple Marwood Church -30 June Onwards , Griffin’s Yard, 7-8 Sensing , West 15 court, The Lantern, Ilfracombe 15 Last Night of the Ilfracombe 21 21 Jewellery , demonstration, 19 South Molton Buckland Village Hall 12 The Flatpack Chair ,19 Proms , Landmark Theatre Griffin’s Yard, South Molton 8 June Hidden Earth , Paul Lewin, 14 7-8 Charity Doubles Tennis , 25 demonstration, Griffin’s Yard, 15 North Devon Phoenix 25 21 Barnstaple Heritage Day , 24 -17 July Burton Art Gallery & Museum

T Tarka Tennis Centre, Barnstaple South Molton Triathlon , Barnstaple Barnstaple Town Centre June Lupin Growing Art and 13 7-14 Beaford Photographic 21 12 Broomhill Schools Day , 17 15 Story Bus 11 21 Bob Hall & Hilary Blythe , 11 Sculpture Project , Archive Exhib , Ilfracombe Broomhill Art Hotel 15-29 Out of the Blue , The Yarner 14 boogie-woogie & blues, Winkleigh Newton Tracey 7-15 Ilfracombe Victorian 21 12-14 Romeo & Juliet , Plough 12 Trust, Welcombe 21-22 Painting & Pottery , 18 Sea Change , exhibition, 15 Celebration Community Theatre, Torrington 16 N Devon Swimming Gala , 25 Roger & Ros Cockram,Woolsery Appledore Crafts Gallery R 7-22 South Molton Olde English 20 13 The Merry Wives of Windsor ,12 for young people with learning 22 Clive James & Pete Atkin ,6 Thalassa, Thalassa , 15 Fayre & associated events Morewenstow disabilities, ND Leisure Centre The Queen’s Theatre exhibition, The Quay Gallery 7-22 Sheep in the Shops , 17 13 Solstice Supper , 23 16-29 Rose Festival , RHS Garden 29 22 Rose Sunday , RHS Garden 29 North Devon Through 15 South Molton RHS Garden Rosemoor Rosemoor, Torrington Rosemoor, Torrington an Artist’s Eye , exhibition,

A 8 Family Fun Day & ND Classic 22 13 Teddy Bears’ Picnic , 22 17 Mrs MacBeth’s Hostile Bid , 12 22 Country Activity Day , 24 Appledore Gallery Car Run, West Buckland School St Michael’s School, Manor Green, Lynmouth Hartland Abbey Theatre Lane Arts Project , 14 8 Tarka The Otter , Festival of 11 13 Talking Heads , Filleigh 9 17 The Merry Wives of 12 22 Macbeth - The Film , Festival 11 Barnstaple Local Films, The Plough Village Hall Windsor , The Plough, Torrington of Local Films, The Plough P North Devon 8 Barnardo’s Big Toddle , 22 13 Royal Philharmonic 5 17-26 Summer Art & Design 18 22 Viva! Salsa music, kites, food, 11 All details are correct at the Festival Office St Michael’s School, Tawstock Orchestra , The Queen’s Theatre Exhibition , N Devon College stories, Filleigh Village Hall time of publication, but are The Queen’s Theatre, 8 The Black Maze , mixed art 17 13 Hot Forging , demonstration, 19 18 Appledore Ladies and ND 9 22 Bangers & Mash Bash , 24 subject to change. Boutport Street, experience, Landmark Theatre Griffin’s Yard, South Molton Jubilee Choirs , College Hartland Abbey Barnstaple 8 Live Jazz & Folk Day , Atlantic 8 14 Slipstream , Youth Music 9 18 Judith Durham world tour, 5 22 Open Gardens Trail , 29 North Devon EX31 1SY Village, Bideford Event, Appledore The Queen’s Theatre Lynton & Lynmouth 8 Largest Cartoon in the 16 14 Ten Tors Orchestra ,9 18 Rush Seating demonstration, 19 22 Lyn Bonnett Netball 27 E Box Office: World , Woolacombe Beach RHS Garden Rosemoor Griffin’s Yard, South Molton Tournament , Park School 01271 32 42 42 9 Talking Heads , West Down 9 14 Celebration of Victorian 7 18 Mrs MacBeth’s Hostile Bid , 12 22 Race For Life , Women’s 5km 27 Village Hall Music , Landmark Theatre Court Hall Gdns, North Molton Fun Run, Rock Park 9 Riverside Exhib Preview , 17 14 Steam, Fireworks & Music , 21 18 The Lady Of The Lake Ind. 7 22 Bideford Music Day , incl. 8

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courtney clive james beth orton basin street artavian a celebration ‘Orton is, quite simply, one of the pine & pete atkin finest and most intriguing singer- to broadway baroque of victorian A LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL HIT WORDS AND MUSIC songwriters at work today.’ The KEITH SMITH - ‘MR HEFTY VENUS AND ADONIS Sunday Times JAZZ & HIS ALL-STARS’ BY JOHN BLOW music No-one better embodies the There is a major revival of interest ELINOR BENNETT & dramatic transformation in the UK in Clive James and Pete Atkin's Beth has remained with the same A show to remember where Featuring Angela Henckel (soprano) MEINIR HEULYN Jazz scene over the past ten years witty and entertaining songs. Clive band of core musicians since her Satchmo & Bechet meet Gershwin as Venus. Proceeds after expenses than Courtney Pine. The saxophonist brings his acerbic commentary on 1996 debut. They consist of Ted and Porter, with a genuine all-star to North Devon Hospice. Performed on authentic period heads a new generation of exciting life to the stage, while Pete sings Barnes (guitar), Sean Read band - Tommy Whittle (tenor sax), harps, this recital includes some T Marwood Church, Nr Barnstaple, and innovative musicians who have their songs (perhaps even with (keyboards), Ali Friend (bass) and Dave Shepherd (clarinet), Roy of the most popular and beautiful chosen to turn their talents to the some help from Cliv e.. .). Will Blanchard (drums), the perfect Williams (trombone), John Pearce T Sat 21st June, 7.30pm music of the Victorian period, demanding requirements of jazz team to provide the backbone to (piano), John Rees-Jones (bass), such as works by Schubert, Bellini, ‘The real rapport still between the Tickets £10.00, The Queens Theatre music, in all its shapes and forms. Beth’s distinctive sound. Bobby Worth (drums) and Kate Bizet and John Thomas (Royal duo means that the tour of this or direct from Dr John Marston, Following three tours of the US in McNab (vocals). Harpist to Queen Victoria). Both This rare Festival appearance from perfect remedy to chat show Gorwell House, Barnstaple EX32 the past 12 months, Beth is set to Elinor Bennett and Meinir Heulyn Courtney Pine and his band will doldrums should be the sell-out 'A legendary trumpeter ' The New 7JP (enclose SAE) consolidate her position as the UK’s are performers and teachers of feature old familiar material and that it deserves.’ The Stage York Times leading songstress. Patrons Emma Kirkby & international renown. music from the new album. T The Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple T Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe Anthony Rooley T The Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple T Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe T The Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple T Sun 22nd June, 7.30pm T Sat 7th June, 8.15pm Box Office 01271 3 24242 T Thu 26th June, 7.45pm T Sat 14th June, 8.15pm T Sat 21st June, 7.45pm All seats £13.50 (conc. £12.50) All seats £13.50 (conc. £12.50) All seats £23.50 All seats £9.50 (conc. £8.50) All seats £15.50 (conc. £13.50) Box Office 01271 3 24242 Box Office 01271 3 24242 Box Office 01271 3 24242 Box Office 01271 3 24242 Box Office 01271 3 24242 jazz at the lady of the lake THE LEGEND OF LLYN-Y-FAN broomhill One of Wales' most popular myths surface of the water combing her JULIA BIEL AND THE WORLD and a universal story of love and long golden hair . . . So begins this CONNECTION loss is presented as a full-length sweeping and ageless tale kept ballet from the critically acclaimed alive by generations of storytellers A project featuring the songwriting Independent Ballet Wales. and minstrels. partnership of Julia Biel and guitarist In the valley of Myddfai in the heart Jonny Phillips. Since 1996 they have With original choreography from of the Black Mountains lived developed a soulful, intimate and Artistic Director Darius James and Rhiwalon. On his way to the little committed style which has world stunning new costumes by Welsh lake of Llyn y Fan he saw a music, folk and jazz influences. The designer Yvonne Greenleaf, beautiful lady sitting on the smooth band takes this style and their explosive dance and classical ballet individual musical influences to are mixed to create a truly create beautiful moving music. unforgettable evening. Julia Biel (vocals) T Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe Jonny Phillips (guitars) T Wed 18th June, 8.15pm Idris Rahman (tenor sax/clarinet) All seats £11.50 (conc. £9.50) T Broomhill Art Hotel Family ticket £30.00 Young Person’s T Fri 6th June ticket £6.50 £14.50 incl. Mediterranean Buffet Box Office 01271 3 24242 www.northdevonfestival.org 8 9

live jazz & folk day barachois broomhill slipstream ten tors AT ATLANTIC VILLAGE FRENCH CANADIAN FOLK Youth Music, DJs, discos, gig nights SONG & DANCE poetry and workshops for 11-18 year olds orchestra The live jazz and folk day at Atlantic Village houses over 35 CLASSICAL CONCERTS Atlantic Village promises to be a real outlet stores, all under a covered A fantastic evening of music, dance evening T Holsworthy Youth Centre treat for visitors of all ages. In the mall, with ample free parking and and surprises (including axe- T Fri 13th June, workshop & DJ/gig The Ten Tors Orchestra was created AN EVENING FEATURING 250-seat outdoor amphitheatre, disabled facilities. Fantastic juggling!) from Prince Edward in 1999 to give professional WELL-KNOWN POETS & T Appledore Legion Hall music goers can enjoy jazz from shopping with up to 50% off Island in North East Canada. The chamber orchestra concerts around WRITERS T Sat 14th June, workshop & DJ/gig Gordon's Algiers Strutters Quartet famous name brands, plus an performance will transport you to Dartmoor. It rapidly developed a and Steve Tucker , local celtic folk exciting children’s adventure play an Arcadian musical party in full See website for latest details T West Buckland Village Hall reputation for its popular and band M'Larkey , the Fabuluss area (admission fees apply). The swing. Pound for pound these T Sat 12th July, workshop creative programmes and very fine T Broomhill Art Hotel & Flaminguss and 107 , the walking amphitheatre is situated just off the artists are one of the most performances directed by conductor Sculpture Park, Muddiford, T Beaford Village Hall talking, saxophone playing dustbin - cafe and foodcourt piazza. energetic musical acts around. This Simon Ible. The orchestra’s season Barnstaple, N Devon EX31 4EX T Sun 20th July, workshop all free of charge. is the first UK date of a southwest now includes venues throughout T Atlantic Village, Clovelly Road, coastal tour organised by the T Wed 11th June, 7.30pm Workshops 10.30am-4.00pm, Devon and Cornwall and regular (just west of Bideford) National Rural Touring Forum. DJ/gig nights: appearances at regional Music & T Sun 8th June, entry free Tickets: £7.50 including Tapas Appledore 7.00-10.00pm Arts Festivals. The orchestra attracts ‘When it comes to delighting the Tel 01237 422544 www.broomhillart.co.uk Holsworthy 6.00-9.00pm top British soloists and for this daylights out of a crowd, no-one does www.atlanticvillage.co.uk [email protected] concert it is a pleasure to welcome it better than Barachois...’ Workshops: £5, DJ/gig night: £2 tel: 01271 850262 the internationally acclaimed Sponsored by The Mail Star, Halifax, Nova Scotia [email protected] recorder player Piers Adams. The T Appledore British Legion Hall tel. 01805 603201 programme will include recorder Funded by Youth Music concertos by Vivaldi & Telemann T Fri 6th June, 7.30 talking plus music by Mozart, Britten and Tickets - £5.00 (conc. £4.00), heads Scarlatti. £3.50 (children), £16.00 (family) THE TORRINGTON PLAYERS choral music Bring a picnic to eat before the Info: tel 01805 603201 APPLEDORE LADIES CHOIR & performance. Parts of the formal Having produced successful and www.beaford-arts.co.uk ND JUBILEE SINGERS garden will be open for this. bideford music day enjoyable shows for over 20 years, [email protected] AN ECLECTIC DAY WITH LOCAL MUSICIANS, BANDS & SCHOOLS they are now presenting four witty T Bideford College Theatre Early booking is advisable. A Beaford Arts Village Voice Event in and touching monologues by Alan T Wed 18th June, 7.30pm This event has become something of John Etheridge, one of the world's T RHS Garden Rosemoor association with Appledore Arts Bennett as part of the Festival. an annual institution and is always great guitarists whose career has Tickets £2.50 available on the door. T Sat 14 June, 7.30pm well attended and enjoyed by all age embraced many styles, will be T West Down Village Hall Info: tel Pam Beechey 01237 427004 £20.00 (entry to garden from 6pm) groups. Proceeds go to a variety of making a very special guest T Mon 9th June, 7.30pm non-profit making organisations for appearance, bringing his unique vocal Tel 01271 866396 Info: tel 01805 624067 the acquisition of musical talents to an already exciting and T Bratton Fleming Village Hall instruments, sheet music, etc. varied programme of music. harmony al fresco a T Wed 11th June, 7.30pm All voices welcome. A fun workshop Bring a deckchair, picnic and enjoy Tel. 01271 710277 of harmony singing, hosted by capella wonderful, free music in the park. Ploughcapella & Voices In Common. T Filleigh Village Hall Relax with a glass in the walled The detailed programme will be T Fri 13th June, 7.30pm garden for a summer night of music, confirmed in May T The Plough Arts Centre Tel. 01598 760332 song, vocal energy and harmony. T Victoria Park, Bideford T Sat 7th June, 2.00-5.00pm All performances include a delicious T Torrington 1646 (The Plough if wet) T Sun 22nd June, 11.00am-7.30pm Tickets: £3.00 village supper. T Sat 7th June, 7.30pm Free entry - donations requested. Info: tel 01805 624 624 Tickets: £6 (conc. £5) £4 supporters Bar, amusements, stalls. www.plough-arts.org Info: tel 01805 624 624 Sponsored by Edmund Nuttall Ltd www.plough-arts.org www.northdevonfestival.org 10 11

barnstaple liv e.. . lynton & boogie-woogie & blues A FREE WEEKEND OF STREET THEATRE, MUSIC & DANCE BOB HALL & HILARY BLYTHE - PIANO, GUITAR & VOCALS FOR ALL THE FAMILY lynmouth Bob Hall is one of Britain’s most respected performers having played with Two great days of music, mayhem music John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf and Chuck Berry. Here he is paired with his and madness in Barnstaple town partner, the gospel and blues singer, Hilary Blythe. Bring a rug and picnic. centre. Giant marquees and a festival T on the lawn at Croft, Torrington Rd, Winkleigh (in Village Hall if wet) circus big top will be erected on The first ever Lynton and Lynmouth Castle Green so, whatever the T Sat 21st June, 7.30pm garden open 7.00pm (licensed bar) Music Festival, with a diverse range weather, the amazing programme of top quality acts - from the young Admission - £5.00 (conc. £4.00) Info: tel 01837 83366 or 83209 of FREE entertainment and to the old, and from the established workshops will go on. Promoted by the Winkleigh Society. A Beaford Arts Village Voice Event to the up-and-coming. T Fri 20th - a night of sonic indie passion at Lynton Town Hall exmoor a festival of T Sat 21st - jazz on the Green, in the afternoon. Lynmouth’s Manor story bus local films Green - FREE MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR T Sun 8th June, 8.00pm WITH STORYTELLER CHRIS Tarka the Otter (PG) 1978, 91 T Sat 21st - an outdoor stage in WATERS mins. Dir: David Cobham Lynton plays host to an evening of A SPECIAL FESTIVAL local and visiting rock, pop, folk, - Lunchtime story session at a local T Sun 15th June, 8.00pm COMMISSION roots and blues performers - FREE hostelry - lunch not included, please Love, Labour and Loss bring a picnic if preferred. A Celebration of South West Featuring: Info: email [email protected] - Story stop at a local beauty spot, Livestock Farming 70mins. Plus a - Company Collisions A Lynton & Lynmouth Arts & Music and at Molland Parish Church. short film, Sheltering Sky . - Rin Tin TIn Association Event - Complimentary cream tea and Recluse . 1979, 30 mins. - Snapshot viewing of ‘This Farming Life’ a The farming family shot dead on - Looking Glass viva James Ravilious exhibition. Winkleigh farm. Dir: Bob Bentley Amazing street theatre for free T Barnstaple pick-up and return T Sun 22nd June, 8.00pm SALSA MUSIC, FOOD & FUN Macbeth - The Film . 1993. Shot T Barnstaple High Street, Library T Sun 15th June, 12.00 to 6.00pm Bring the family for a relaxing around Torrington. Dir: Peter Harris Square, Castle Green, The Strand summer afternoon. Including a Fares - £6 incl. cream tea T The Plough Arts Centre T Sat 14th June, 10.30am-5.00pm barbecue; live music from Mas Bajo tea dance Info: tel. 01805 603201 or email (a six piece Latin band); kite-making Tickets: £4 (conc. £3.50) T Sun 15th June, 10.30am-8.00pm T Barnstaple Pannier Market [email protected] (£1 extra); woodland walks and £3 supporters (3 day ticket available) T Sun 15th June, 2.30pm - 4.30pm limited numbers - booking essential For full programme see North stories; boules and licensed bar. Info: tel 01805 624 624 Devon Journal on 5th June. Info: Barnstaple Town Council 01271 T A Beaford Arts Village Voice Event 373311 Filleigh Village Hall www.plough-arts.org No alcohol may be consumed T Sun 22nd June, 12.00 - 3.00pm at any of these events. Admission incl. food - £6.50 (ad.), Sponsors: £3.50 (ch.), £19.50 (family of 2 ad. Pro Drive - The Driver Trainers & up to 3 ch.) booking essential Info: tel 01805 603201 www.beaford-arts.co.uk [email protected] A Beaford Arts Village Voice Event www.northdevonfestival.org 12 13

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I the witches foretell imminent promotion to dizzy heights. SHAKESPEARE IN THE on land under Newton Tracey the Festival (thanks to Mr Francis T The Common Players has a fantastic reputation for creating outdoor COMMUNITY A church. Imagine it, a field full of Courtenay for the generous loan T performances which engage and amaze. For thirteen years, people lupins topped by a willow of his land). North Devon Renaissance have brought their picnics and enjoyed a couple of hours of lively S Theatre presents a vivacious Info: tel 01805 603201 www.beaford-arts.co.uk [email protected] entertainment. Fast performances, original music and wild humour

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combine in this tale of dark desire and cream-topped ambition. U A Beaford Arts Community Project E with the ladies proving to be All performances are free and start at 7.00pm the smarter sex (as usual). F T Sat 14th June, Atherington - Playing field T Winkleigh Tue 10th June, 7.30pm S T Sun 15th June, Bratton Fleming - Sports field (open air or village hall if wet) A international contemporary T T E Tue 17th June, Lynmouth - Manor Green Morwenstow Fri 13th June, T Wed 18th June, North Molton - Court Hall Gardens 7.30pm I art exhibition T Thu 19th June, Bishops Nympton - The Green T Woolsery Sat 14th June, 7.30pm BROOMHILL ART HOTEL AND SCULPTURE GARDENS H T Fri 20th June, Witheridge - The Square (open air or village hall if wet) T T Fri 6th June to Mon 7th July

T Plough Arts Centre, Torrington www.common-players.org.uk [email protected] V Tue 17th June, 8.00pm ZORAN LUKA (SCULPTOR) T South Molton Assembly Rooms Zoran Luka was born in Yugoslavia

T Thu 19th June, 7.30pm romeo and much ado in 1968. During his childhood, Zoran Bideford College date tbc spent a lot of time in the countryside A of Montenegro helping his artistic juliet about T Tickets: £5.00 (conc. £4.00) uncle, a carpenter, who gave him a PLOUGH COMMUNITY £3.00 children nothing sense of shape and space. He now E THEATRE info: tel 01271 858239 or email lives and works in Denmark, where CHAPTERHOUSE THEATRE ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William [email protected] he has a permanent exhibition of his

R COMPANY Shakespeare is performed by characteristic iron figures, wooden Plough Community Theatre, a Open-air raucously entertaining sculptures and paintings in the A large and vibrant group of local Shakespeare performance using Kirsten Kjaers Museum. actors and musicians. traditional costume, original live

E ELENA MERINO (ARTIST) music and a large cast. Bring T Torrington 1646 (or The Plough deck-chairs, rugs, picnics and Elena Merino was born in Granada,

P Arts Centre if very wet) wine - refreshments may be Spain in 1973. She studied at the T Thu 12th - Sat 14th June, available in the tearooms. School of Decorative Arts in Madrid S 7.30pm and later spent two years in the T Tapeley Park Gardens, Instow atelier of a well-known avant-garde

E Tickets: £6.00 (conc. £5.00), T Sun 15th June 7.30pm (grounds artist group developing knowledge £4.00 Plough Supporters open for picnics 6.30pm) of sculpture, photography and

K Info: tel 01805 624 624 graphics. Mentioned in the Tickets: Adults £10, Children (5- www.plough-arts.org Painting Prize ‘Frida Kahlo’ 1998, 16) and students £7 from: A she also collaborated in several Tapeley Park Gardens 01271 exhibitions in Spain. Today she lives 860897 (sorry no credit card)

H in Denmark where she has a www.broomhillart.co.uk Barnstaple TIC 01271 375000, permanent exhibition at the Kirsten [email protected] Bideford TIC 01237 477676 S Kjaers Museum. tel: 01271 850262 www.tapeleypark.com www.northdevonfestival.org 14 15

out of the sea change north devon thalassa blue crafts A SPECIAL EXHIBITION through an thalassa Members of Appledore Craft THE SEA, THE SEA in action Company produce work ranging artist’s eye from fine furniture, painting, T Exhibition at the Quay Gallery, YARNER TRUST PROJECT An exhibition of both photography, ceramics, textiles, Appledore. contemporary and traditional T Out of the Blue Crafts in Action jewellery, leatherwork and basketry scenes by local artists. Contact Ann Westcott project in our 12' diameter Yurt. to metalwork and original prints. tel. 01237 474801 Workshops with five well known T The Appledore Gallery, 31 Bude T Appledore Crafts Company, 5 Bude textile artists to make indigo Street, Appledore Also part of Appledore Visual Arts Street, Appledore (park on Quay, hangings, felt rugs, bags, shoes and Festival, see page 31 short walk up slight hill to shop) T Open daily 10am to 5pm braids over the three days of 30th throughout the North Devon May to 1st June. (£50 per person) T Throughout the Festival, Festival entrance free Leading to the Out of the Blue dartmoor Info: Heather Sedge crafts exhibition, with Devon cream Info: tel 01237 423547 david leach hidden earth tel 01237 476729 teas served in the Barton gardens. www.appledorecraftscompany.co.uk sensing A RETROSPECTIVE OF AN EXHIBITION OF PAUL email: [email protected] Also part of Appledore Visual Arts TOURING SOUND & 70 YEARS OF CERAMICS LEWIN’S PAINTINGS T Welcombe Barton, Welcombe, Festival, see page 31 PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION Bideford (There is a small car park Also part of Appledore Visual Arts This exhibition aims to ‘This exhibition represents the FROM AUNE HEAD ARTS or visitors may park by the church). Festival, see page 31 contextualise David Leach’s culmination of three years’ work in The Dartmoor Sensing exhibition importance and lasting North Devon. The rich and varied T Sun, Mon & Tue, 15th - 29th June, includes a unique music box contribution through people landscapes of Bideford Bay and 2pm to 5pm (to 5.30pm on Sun), created from materials found on the and pots to studio ceramics Hartland have informed my way of Wed to Sat by appointment only. images from the moor (containing a recording of a over the past 70 years. working and widened my choice of Free entry, donations accepted Dartmoor farmer talking about life subject matter.’ Paul Lewin 1800s onwards This exhibition includes on the moor during the foot and Info tel: 01288 331 692 BEAFORD PHOTOGRAPHIC contemporary and historical T Burton Museum and Art Gallery, T Chulmleigh Library, tel 01769 mouth crisis); Dartmoor stones www.yarnertrust.co.uk ARCHIVE EXHIBITION work by David Leach and Bideford 580292 for opening times which tell their own tales through [email protected] people and major students A selection of images drawn from T Mon 9th June - Fri 20th June ear trumpets; a whole sound T Sun 8th June to Thu 17th July he has directly influenced. this invaluable collection of historic environment contrasting the open Free entry, ample car parking and prints, donated over the years by moor with Dartmoor prison; and a T Burton Museum and Art Gallery, disabled access. the people of N Devon; a fascinating series of photographs which Bideford and moving insight into the past. Info: tel 01805 603201 inspired the project by local artist T Sun 11th May to Sat 14th June www.beaford-arts.co.uk John Curno. T Griffins Yard, South Molton [email protected] A Devon Guild of Craftsmen tel 01769 572372 T West Buckland Village Hall Touring Exhibition T Sat 7th June - Mon 30th June A Beaford Arts Village Voice Event Contact Jill Mummery for opening times: tel 01598 760209 Free entry, ample parking, theatre lane art project refreshments, 2 steps on entrance ENHANCEMENT CELEBRATING THE SITE OF THE OLD CINEMA T Sat 7th & Sun 8th June This project has been designed to celebrate the historic moments and Info: tel 01805 603201 iconic images of cinema. Art on the walls combined with other www.beaford-arts.co.uk interesting features and special lighting will make the lane a fun and [email protected] intriguing place to visit this summer. A Beaford Arts Village Voice Event Info: Barnstaple Town Centre Manager on 01271 321049

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LIVE CARTOONING THE BIGGEST CARTOON IN cartooned! THE WORLD sheep in broomhill the black Featuring celebrated North Devon EXHIBITIONS, TALKS, PROJECTS artist Ken Sprague. Join Steve Bell, Martin Rowson, et AND FUN - ALL INSPIRED BY the shops schools day maze al at the glorious Woolacombe BARNSTAPLE-BORN FRANCIS T Green Lanes Shopping Centre A LOCAL COMMUNITY BROOMHILL ART HOTEL Experience a fascinating mix of Beach for this unique and CARRUTHERS GOULD. T Sat 7th June ART PROJECT high-tech wizardry and old- spectacular event. Free Broomhill will again be hosting a fashioned fairground delights, CARTOONED TOO! T 6th - 21st June 'Schools Day' involving top T Woolacombe Beach mirrors, lights, filmed imagery, a childrens writers and illustrators. Exclusive exhibition of contemporary T Sun 8th June, 11.00 am - 1.00 pm Celebrating South Molton’s long party you can hear but never fin d.. . Students from local schools will be cartoons from members of the heritage as a wool and market all crammed into the darkness of a CARTOON OF THE DAY spending the day at Broomhill British Cartoon Association, a group town, local artists have been space 20ft x8ft. How does it all fit? participating in workshops. of all the leading political cartoonists The latest creations in response to working together with schools, That’s for you to work out. A guide in the UK and including the the latest events - on the website. youth groups, businesses and T Broomhill Art Hotel & Sculpture will prepare you for your visit. Dare Guardian’s Steve Bell, Martin shops, creating flocks of different Park, Muddiford, Barnstaple, you enter The Black Maze? T www.northdevonfestival.org Rowson and Richard Cole. breed model sheep in a variety of North Devon EX31 4EX T Throughout the Festival T The Pack o’ Cards, Combe Martin materials, shapes and sizes. Come T Gallery Bar, The Queen’s Theatre T Thu 12th June T Sat 7th June, 10.30am - 4pm and judge the best ‘Sheep in the T Sat 7th June - Sat 28th June Shops’ and have fun counting www.broomhillart.co.uk Family food & refreshments MARTIN ROWSON & STEVE BELL sheep (we guarantee you won’t fall [email protected] available in one of North Devon’s Cartooned! brings the story up to asleep along the way). tel 01271 850262 most distinctive pubs date, setting Carruthers Gould’s Lively debate and slide presentation work alongside work by leading on the relevance of political For project details contact: T Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe contemporary cartoonists. Activities cartooning over the years from The [email protected] T Sun 8th June, 10.30am - 4pm explore persistent themes - conflict, Guardian’s finest, Steve Bell and Sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers Part of Ilfracombe Victorian Celebration countryside - that preoccupy us. Martin Rowson. Supported by South Molton Admission - £1 PICTURE POLITICS: DEFENDING T The Queen’s Theatre Market & Coastal Town Initiative, THE COUNTRY T Sat 7th June, 2.00pm - 3.00 pm Info: tel 01805 603201 T Full details of all events in the In association with South Molton www.beaford-arts.co.uk Francis Carruthers Gould (1844- THE PICTURE POLITICS OF special Cartooned leaflet. Olde English Fayre [email protected] 1925) was the first political FRANCIS CARRUTHERS GOULD cartoonist on a daily newspaper. This A collaborative project by North A Beaford Arts Village Voice Event An illustrated talk on Britain's first exhibition brings together Gould’s Devon Theatres, Museum of daily political cartoonist from Dr work on the Boer War and work Barnstaple and North Devon, North Mark Bryant, author of The from later conflicts, tracking the Devon Festival, British Cartoon Dictionary of 20th Century Political development of ‘picture politics’. Association and North Devon College riverside exhibition preview Cartoonists and Caricaturists and with additional funding from the VISUAL ARTS IN HEALTH T Museum of Barnstaple & secretary of the London Press Club. Learning & Skills Council. PROGRAMME SUPPORTED BY North Devon T Museum of Barnstaple & N. Devon LOCAL ARTISTS T 17th May - 28th June Cartooned is grateful to all the artists T Sat 7th June, 4.00pm - 5.00 pm involved in the education programme: T Flying Fish Gallery Riverside CMHT, CARTOONED! COMEDY STORE PLAYERS Nigel Mason, Martin Balaam, Richard Litchdon Street, Barnstaple Thought-provoking exhibition by Cole, Multi Story Theatre and to A unique chance to sample the T Mon 9th June, 4pm - 6pm adults and students from local Parkin Estates (Woolacombe Beach) delights of Britain’s premier By Invitation only schools and colleges. Workshops improvisation team. See page 4. Sponsored by: used drama, drawing and debate to The gallery was set up as a result stimulate these responses to the of the brillant 'hidden talents’ issues of the day. summer exhibition in 2002 T Gallery Bar, The Queen’s Theatre Info: tel Joyce Reed or Bryony T Mon 19th May - Wed 4th June Bunham, Occupational Therapy Department, 01271 378781. www.northdevonfestival.org 18 19

this farming north devon pottery and demonstrations by life - james college paintings contemporary craft makers ravilious summer ROGER & ROS COCKRAM PLUS WORK BY REGIONAL CRAFT MAKERS AND ARTISTS Roger Cockram, an innovative T 7th to 30th Beaford Photographic Archive Exhibition CURATED BY ROBIN potter who has been working in June Images from the 1800s onwards. Mon-Sat, 9am - 5.30pm RAVILIOUS shows North Devon for more than twenty- ANNUAL STUDENTS’ ART & T Wed 11 June Jenny Wilkinson – Weaver. Handspinning with a purpose. James Ravilious had an affectionate five years, has developed his own DESIGN EXHIBITIONS T Thu 12 June Robert Kilvington - Furniture Maker. The Flatpack Chair. and incisive eye for North Devon highly individual approach to T Fri 13 June James Kendrew – Blacksmith. Hot Forging. life on the cusp of irreversible Foundation Diploma and Access to ceramics and an international T Wed 18 June Clare Sykes – Rush Seating. change. This beautiful exhibition Higher Education reputation for his work. T Thu 19 June Karin Barton – Feltmaker. celebrates the landscape and a way T Exhibition held in Art Barn 2 Ros Cockram employs a highly T Fri 20 June Mary Melling – Basketmaker. of life intimately attached to it. T Tue 17th to Thu 26th June detailed and figurative style using T Sat 21 June Sue Ingram – Jeweller. T Molland Village Hall gouache and watercolour as her Craft Demonstrations, 10am-4pm Stage 1 of the BA (hons) Fine Art T Sat 14th June, 10.30am - 6.00pm medium. Her present work is mainly Degree (part time) Free entry to exhibition and demonstrations. Public welcome during shop T Sun 15th June, 2.00pm - 6.00pm concerned with fruit and/or flowers hours. We invite local schools to send groups and have designed these T Gallery, North Devon College set in a variety of contexts and Admission free. Light refreshments events with education in mind. Groups may contact venue in advance, this T Mon 23rd to Fri 27th June gardens, depicting a powerful, if and cream teas available. is recommended. Speak to Jenny at Griffin’s Yard, or on 01598 710300. quiet, sense of contemplation. free entry (normal college hours) Info: tel 01805 603201 Griffin’s Yard is an established North Devon business selling organic and T Woolsery Village Hall www.beaford-arts.co.uk local produce, natural provisions and health products, and eco-friendly [email protected] T Sat 21st & Sun 22nd June household supplies. Café and craft gallery. A Beaford Arts Village Voice Event Info: tel Brian Butler 01237 451627 Griffin’s Yard, North Road, South Molton, Devon EX36 3AZ for opening times. Free entry, ample Why not join storyteller Chris Open 9.00am-5.30pm Mon-Sat Tel: 01769 572372 parking & disabled access Waters for some Exmoor stories in In association with The South Molton Olde English Fayre the church on Sun 15th June, 4pm Info: tel 01805 603201 www.beaford-arts.co.uk See Exmoor Story Bus on page 11 [email protected] park school A Beaford Arts Village Voice Event visual arts festival project Sculptures inspired by Tibetan prayer ; paintings on the theme of pirates & smugglers of North Devon; creation of large decorative letters for the North Devon Festival; clay masks inspired by the work of Marc Chagall and mystical creatures; and computer generated Festival banners - all produced by Year 9 & 10 students.

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south molton ilfracombe victorian celebration 9 DAYS OF CELEBRATION

Y olde english fayre & T Victorian costumed procession CELEBRATING THE CHARTER GIVEN TO THE TOWN BY T Queen Victoria's Garden Party CHARLES II & ELIZABETH I T Olde Tyme Music Hall T T FAYRE DAY Sat 14th June refreshments. Available from Hazel Suffragettes celebrate 100 years, Slee 01769 572897 or Jackie with a ‘mock’ court, judge & jury T 9.00am - Special market with

I Rashley 01769 574180 T Six magnificent steam engines street entertainment and a mayoral E T Town Criers competition - hosted parade SUNDAY 15th June by Ilfracombe's own Town Crier T 11.00am - Crowning of the T 11.00 am - Church Parade with T A Victorian Musical Evening Queen , floral dancing and street the Mayor and Royal Party T Last Night of Ilfracombe's Proms N entertainers T Fireworks and Music G T Lunchtime Fayre Feast held in the T Big Sunday Lamb Roast plus Assembly Rooms lunchtime in The Square - Trinity Fair Tickets: adults £7.00 children £4.50 T Garden Party in the Pannier - Street entertainers

U including a roast lunch and sweet. Market. Bringing the seaside to - Punch & Judy - Beaford Photographic Archive Exhib A From Sue Sewell 01769 574522 or South Molton with sand, deck chairs, - Carousel and rides - Rockpool ramble at the Jackie Rashley 01769 574180 Punch & Judy, games & refreshments - Horses & carriages Tunnels Beaches T Afternoon e ntertainment in the - Open top bus - The Waverley paddle steamer

T Pannier Market by Rouges & Free car parking. The market, town - Archive films - Barnstaple Male Voice Choir Strumpets of 1646 (free entry, cream hall and town street are accessible

M - Victorian picnic - Pearly night

I teas on sale). Free Senior Citizens’ to all abilities. - Tea dances and cream teas - Red Petticoats - North West Ladies’ and Children’s Tea Parties Info: TIC tel 01769 574122 - Crowning of the Prince and Princess Clog Team T Family Social in the Grand - Victorian coffee mornings - Blazing Sounds youth band Assembly Rooms in the town square The Olde English Fayre Committee - Themed evensong - Dancing and songs from (dancing to Ray Hobbs). Tickets for wishes to thank all the local businesses R - Teddy bears picnic (meet Benny & Ilfracombe's school children M the Evening Social £3.50 including for their support. Bertie Bear) - A Victorian soirée with Cameo - Chucklefoot - Torrington Silver Band associated olde english fayre events - Jay the Clown - Themed table tennis E - Organ grinders - Salvation Army Band

O Summer Bouquet South Molton Museum Special Open Day - Guided historic walks - Pageant parade Operatic & Choral Society T Sat 21st June, 10.00am-4.00pm - The Royal British Legion Youth Band - Church services T Assembly Rooms - Victorian bathing belles and - A Celebration of Victorian Music T Chamber of Commerce

H Sat 7th June, evening gentlemen see page 7 Midsummer Ball

C Tickets: £4.00 (conc. £3.00) - Prize quiz night - The Black Maze see page 17 T The Town Hall, South Molton - Bangers & mash evening - Zap Productions street theatre Sponsored by Ilfracombe District CARE Blackerton T Sat 21st June, 7.00pm Tourist Association Sponsored Swim Tickets £25.00 from: Kevin Venison, T South Molton Swimming Pool The Corn Dolly. Tel. 01769 574249 T Ilfracombe - all over the town T Sat 14th June, 5.30pm-8.30pm Contemporary Craft Makers, T Sat 7th to Sun 15th June Info: Sue Edwards tel 01398 341696 Full details on page 19 Info: Full event details are in the Heritage Trail guided walks Merry Wives of Windsor, Ilfracombe Victorian Programme T Sat 14th June, 10am-3.00pm Full details on page 12 available from Ilfracombe TIC Adults £1.00 (accompanied tel 01271 863001 or email children free) Sheep Arts Project Very different [email protected] sheep! Full details on page 17 www.victoriancelebration.org.uk

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family fun for all & north local writer’s holsworthy st john’s combe devon classic car run evening extravaganza midsummer martin A fun filled day holding something for everyone starting with the Barnstaple Writers' Group & Friends An evening of fabulous departure in the morning of over 100 Sports and Classic cars which will invite you to listen to readings from entertainment ranging from the fayre, strawberry have travelled from across the country to join a 70 mile scenic route their poetry and prose. Majorettes to the Town Band, from around the beautiful North Devon countryside. They will return during the the College Embers Jazz Band to witheridge fayre T Henry Williamson Room, afternoon to display their cars and join in the many activities. Mike Marshall and his ‘Green THIS VILLAGE FAYRE IS Street fayre with stalls selling Barnstaple Library Music’. Come along for some fun ONE OF THE OLDEST IN flowers, plants, cakes, jewellery, art Displays including birds of prey, the national sheep dog champion, shire T Tue 10th June, 7.30pm for all the family - you can even try THE COUNTRY work and much more, all horses, model aircraft, as well as plenty of ‘have-a-go activities’ for all some of Mike’s hand-made wooden accompanied by folk music, ages. Try your hand with a bow and arrow, or perhaps a more gentle trot Tickets £2.50 (conc. £1.50) A weekend full of fun and musical instruments. dancing, pottery demonstrations on a pony. Don’t miss the mouthwatering refreshments available all day entertainment for all the family. Info: Geoff King tel 01271 388596 and handbell ringing. Friendly from an early morning bacon buttie to scrumptious cream teas with Also performing will be the school This is the only place where you can atmosphere and juicy strawberries something to tickle everyone’s taste buds in between! There will be music Samba band, Energia, the College see the Devon County Town-Crier available! and dance and stalls galore, a day guaranteed to please the whole family. barnardo’s wind band and choir. Face painting Championship! With 250 cars on display in the afternoon you can dream of the car you all evening. T Cross Street, Combe Martin T Fri 20th June, 7.00pm would want to take home! (adjacent to the main car park at big toddle No charge for the evening The Common Players theatre seaside, Combe Martin). Venue is T Sun 8th June, 11.00am to 4.30pm A Big Toddle in aid of Barnados. Collection to help defray expenses. company perform 'Mrs MacBeth's compact and level Hostile bid'. Free Event. Bring your T West Buckland School T St Michael’s Nursery, Tawstock T Holsworthy Memorial Hall own seating - for all the family! T Sun 15th June, 1.00pm to 4.00pm Admission £3.50 (conc. £2.50) or £10.00 a car. T Sun 8th June, 2.00pm T Tue 10th June T Sat 21st June, from 12.00 noon Info: tel Julia Clark 01271 883611, Info: Alison Hunt at the North Devon Hospice on 01271 344248. Free event And if that wasn’t enough, on Devon County Town-Crier Combe Martin TIC 01271 883319 Wednesday 11th June the College Championship, Tiverton Town Info: tel 01271 324204 bands will be busking in The Square Band, Majorettes, craft fair, & TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC while the usual Wednesday pannier street market, street entertainers, solstice market is in full flow. Punch and Judy, fun and games, Every bear that can be there will vintage and steam rally gather at the woods for a picnic. Also in Manor Court, just beyond supper The Square there will be an T Sun 21st June, Great opportunity to see the T St Michael’s School, Tawstock exhibition and demonstration of - 10.00am, Open air church service in roses at their peak prior to a T Fri 13th June, 2.00 - 3.00pm outside crafts including Witheridge Sq. everyone welcome. wonderful evening of delicious woodworking by South West Forest. - 11.00am, Fun Run food and entertainment with Free event guest speaker Rev Roger Royle Info: Holsworthy Town Council, Info: tel 01884 860429 Info: tel 01271 343242 from the BBC. tel 01409 253312 [email protected] T In a marquee in the beautiful This event is organised by the North Devon Hospice. Proceeds will support their grounds of RHS Garden Rosemoor specialist work. Registered Charity Number 286 554 T Fri 13th June Sponsored by LDL, Bideford Tickets £30 a head (3 course dinner) Info: North Devon Hospice 01271 344248

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barnstaple country tag rugby charity

heritage activity day T festival doubles E A traditional day in the grounds of Now in its 10th year, the Tag Rugby day Hartland Abbey including: hay- Festival anticipates attracting over tennis Come and join in a fun day of stacking competitions, thatching, 450 children from North Devon A CORPORATE FUNDRAISING L

history and heritage. A feast of farriers, local produce and craft, R Primary Schools. It is always great EVENT AT THE NEW TARKA historical tours and activities with archery, shooting, pony rides, morris fun and offers plenty of prizes. TENNIS CENTRE IN AID OF costumes and carry-ons. dancers, croquet, wellie throwing, a Wednesday's competition is for ‘SAVE THE CHILDREN’ dog show and other attractions. schools with less than 100 pupils. T Barnstaple Town Centre Y An opportunity to compete with On Thursday it is the turn of the T Hartland Abbey, near Bideford O other local businesses, to become T Sat 21st June large primary schools. The winners North Devon's 2003 Save the T Sun 22nd June, 11.00am-4.30pm on each day enter a play off for the Info: Denise Teague, Barnstaple Children Corporate Tennis

T honour of representing North Heriatge Centre 01271 373003 Entrance fee by donation (all Champions. Ladies’, men's and Devon in the Devon Youth Games. proceeds to ND Hospice) P mixed doubles events. Prizes to be Shopmobility - see page 30 Organised by second year sports won for fundraising. Info: tel 01271 344 248 Caroline students at North Devon College.

Boucher (ND Hospice Fundraising) S The winners from each event All spectators welcome, FREE entry. torrington play in the National Finals at S cavalier bangers & T Barnstaple Rugby Football Club Wimbledon . T Wed 11th & Thu 12th June, T Tarka Tennis Centre, Barnstaple. E 10.00am - 3.00pm week mash bash T Sat 7th and Sun 8th June Join us celebrating Torrington’s rich A traditional country hoe-down in Info: Huw Davies or Juliet Marlow Entry: £15.00 per player plus heritage. Music, song, poems and Hartland. Have a go on a bucking at ND College tel: 01271 338112 & F funds raised through sponsorship! dance - plus traditional glass bronco, try line dancing, see ferret Sponsored by Primary Times blowing, the great shift race and racing and dance the night away to Info: tel Emma Austin much more. the sounds of the Barracuda I 01271 377701 Country Band - plus fabulous food! T Sat 21st - Sat 28th June T Hartland Abbey, Near Bideford

For details contact event organisers L tel 01805 626111 (for programme T Sun 22 June, 7.30pm till midnight tel Torrington TIC 01805 626140 north devon Tickets £10 (all proceeds to ND after 1st May) Hospice) phoenix triathlon ABBA 70S NIGHT Info: tel 01271 344 248 Caroline PART OF THE BTA TRIATHLON SERIES Torrington Cavaliers present Boucher (ND Hospice Fundraising) The multi-sports event of triathlon visits North Devon and is expected to the Abba Girls Tribute band & attract a large entry of 200 competitors. Organised by NDDC’s Sport & 70s Disco. summer Recreation Unit and the North Devon Triathletes, people of all ages and T The Plough Arts Centre exhibition abilites are encouraged to take part and ‘give it a tri’. T Fri 20th June, 8.00pm T North Devon Leisure Centre. The swim is at the indoor pool. The bike ride is HARTLAND ARTISTS AND from the Leisure Centre car park along the ‘old’ scenic road to Bideford. The Tickets: £5 in advance, £6 on door CRAFTSMEN running takes place along flat paths around Rock Park and the . Info: tel 01805 624 624 T Hartland Abbey, Near Bideford T Sun 15th June, 9.30am start www.plough-arts.org T Open 1st April to October Entry forms are available from the Sport & Recreation Unit, NDDC Wed, Thu, Sun & Bank Hols and Tue July and Aug, 2pm to 5.30pm. Info: tel 01271 321422 email [email protected] www.northdevonfestival.org 26 27

goldcoast cancer north devon oceanfest research uk’s swimming AN ACTION-PACKED PROGRAMME OF GREAT race gala COMPETITION, ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG AND FUN FOR EVERYONE for life ADULTS WITH MODERATE OR PROUDLY SPONSORED SEVERE LEARNING T Croyde Bay, Woolacombe Sands BY TESCO DISABILITIES OR AUTISM. T Fri 20th to Sun 22nd June A unique series of events in which Full time students at North Devon - O’Neil Open ProSurf women come together to walk or College Care Section work - BIC World Longboarding Qualifier run 5km to raise money for Cancer throughout the year to teach - Skateboarding Research UK. This summer up to children and teenagers with severe - BMX trials 300,000 women will join us at 130 learning disabilities, mainly from - Mountainboarding events around the UK to raise a Pathfield School, to swim and - Kitesurfing staggering £17.5 million! improve their technique. - Surfboat carnival This will be the 10th anniversary of As part of the Special Olympics, - Ocean ski marathon Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life youngsters reached medal - Surfboard paddle race and we are asking as many women positions in national events - - Beach football as possible in the Devon area to the highlight being a bronze - Live music come along and join us at the medal in the National Games in Bring the folks along for a beer Barnstaple Race for Life. Portsmouth in 1997. or sample the superb variety of T Rock Park T North Devon Leisure Centre cuisine also available - Mexican, lyn bonnett Thai, seafood etc - so no need T Sun 22nd June, arrive 10.00am, T Mon 16th June 10.30am to 2.30pm to pack a picnic! warm-up 10.30am, start 11.00am netball Info: Rosemary Mitchel entry details & info: Enter today. Call on 08705 134 314 tel 01271 338061 tournament www.goldcoastoceanfest.co.uk or visit www.raceforlife.org email [email protected] Bring all the family for a great day and don't forget your picnic T Park Community School, Barnstaple T Sun 22 June, 10am-4pm Teams register at 9.30am Open to adult netball teams. Entry £20 per team (must be aged 14 + school year 10). Closing date for entries: Mon 2nd June Info: Mercedes Honey tel 01271 328188 (day) or 01271 342844 (evening) Organised by the North Devon Netball League

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S and herbs orchid day gardens trail A unique village event, giving visitors the chance to look around the village The Natural Health and Herbs HARDY ORCHIDS WITH HARDY LYNTON & LYNMOUTH IN and its countryside. 15 different gardens are on show, and you can meet weekend offers a chance to: ORCHID SOCIETY AND RHS BLOOM the gardeners themselves, who will discuss points of interest. None claim to GARDEN ROSEMOOR STAFF T

A - learn about all aspects of herbs Cottage gardens, hill gardens, be show gardens, but all have something interesting such as vegetables, - find out which herbs may flourish in Hardy orchids have been the ‘poor ornamental gardens, sculptures, ponds, flowers, humour, wildlife and intricate design. your garden relation’ of the orchid world for water features and cream teas. During the weekend, local arts and crafts will be on display either in the - learn about the therapeutic benefits too long, with the undeserved T Gardens throughout Lynton & hall, or in the gardens - plus a major exhibition of pottery and painting by - purchase plants, herbal products reputation of being difficult to R N Lynmouth renowned artists Roger and Ros Cockram. Home made lunches and cream and natural remedies obtain and tricky to grow. Today teas will be available, made with locally-produced cream, butter, cheese, - meet complementary therapists there is an ever-increasing range of T Sun 22nd June from 1pm, last milk and ice cream, and you are welcome to look around our award - have a short consultation these desirable plants and growing admission 5pm. This trail is winning hall, designed for both low energy use and low maintenance. - take a mini-treatment them is better understood and repeated on Sun 27th July E U - try state of the art allergy testing straightforward. Orchids for the T Woolsery, Bideford, (near Clovelly), 5 minutes from the A39. Tickets £2.50 from: and screening for food intolerances. garden and frost-free greenhouse Gunn’s Gallery (opposite Town Hall) T Sat 21st June, Sun 22nd June 11.00am to 6.00pm will be featured, together with the A fascinating weekend in the Titbits Exhibition (Town Hall)

V specialist knowledge and expertise Tickets £2.50 gives admission to all attractions - available on the day from

T beautiful surroundings of one of the Lynton & Lynmouth TIC of our co-hosts. the new Community Hall (last tickets at 3.30pm) South West’s most loved gardens. and at most trail gardens T RHS Garden Rosemoor, Torrington Sponsored by T RHS Garden Rosemoor, Torrington Info: tel Angie 01598 753352 or L T Merry Harriers Nursery, Woolsery, Bideford E Tue 10th June 11.00am to 4.00pm Jenny 01598 752549 T Sat 7 and Sun 8 June 10am to 5pm The Manor Inn, Woolsery, Bideford Accessibility varies from garden to £15 includes welcome tea/coffee NFU Mutual, 4a Bridgeland St, Bideford Normal Garden entry garden - contact organisers.

U COOKING FOR HEALTHY EATING - STELLA BURROWS Prior to our Health and Herbs Weekend, join Stella in creating

C exciting dishes for a balanced diet. Demonstrations and an opportunity

I to prepare a dish to take home. T RHS Garden Rosemoor, Torrington T Tue 3rd June, 11.00am to 2.00pm T Demonstration/Workshop £10 rose festival rose sunday The highlight of our Rose Festival includes a talk on roses, rose garden fortnight walks, advice stands plus a rose themed demonstration/ exhibition. If you R Visit Rosemoor’s renowned rose grow roses and would like to know more about them, or you would like gardens at the peak of their some advice on choosing roses, come and ask our experts. flowering season. Over 2,000 roses T RHS Garden Rosemoor, Torrington in 200 varieties are grown,

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