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NORTHDEVON NORTHDEVON 9-24 JUNE 2001

Family Fun for All 10 Marwood Artavian 9 Goldcoast 9-10 The Bolshoi Ballet 9 at West Buckland Baroque Oceanfest at at Queen’s Theatre, 9-24 JUNE 2001 School Brasstown Bell 9-24 Saunton, Croyde Barnstaple Ilfracombe 9-17 Ensemble - & Woolacombe Dance Day in 23 Victorian Barnstaple & North Devon 17 Barnstaple Town Celebration Ilfracombe etc Triathlon, Barnstaple Centre South Molton 15-17 & The 15 Leisure Centre 17 Old English Rhythm Kings at Challenge, Fayre Queen’s Theatre Barnstaple Barnstaple Day 16 Cleo Laine and 16 Tag Rugby 19-20 including RockOn John Dankworth at Festival at Barnstaple Showcase Queen’s Theatre, Rugby Club Northern Devon 16-24 Barnstaple 16-24 Barnstaple Dragon Boat 24 Arts Trail Week Brekete 16-17 Racing, An Exhibition Play Day in Rock 17 African Drum and Barnstaple of Czech Artists at Park, Barnstaple Dance, a Village Broomhill Voice Weekend Combe Martin 17 Art Hotel Strawberry Fayre Sweet Home 19 BG Wildlife Chicago at Landmark Photographer of the Bash Street 17 Theatre, Ilfracombe Theatre Co at Atlantic Year, Barnstaple Village, Bideford Mozart 19 Gilbert & Sullivan 9 ND College Summer Players + Robert Evening at the Art Exhibition, St John’s Fair 22-24 Cohen at Queen’s Witheridge Landmark Theatre, Barnstaple Theatre, Barnstaple Ilfracombe Blues Brothers 20 The Common 16-22 Manor Green, Players, at a village Lynmouth green near you BBC Young 21 Reduced 20 Broomhill 8-11 Musicians at RHS Shakespeare Natural 16-17 Literary Festival Garden Rosemoor Company at Queen’s Health & Herbs at Broomhill Trad Jazz at 22 Theatre, Barnstaple at RHS Garden Art Hotel Arlington Stables A Nice Class 22-24 Rosemoor Local Writers 11 Suzanne Vega at 23 of Person - an Rose Festival 23-24 be part of it Evening at North Queen’s Theatre, Ilfracombe at RHS Garden Devon Library Barnstaple community play Rosemoor www.northdevonfestival.org be part of it www.northdevonfestival.org For more information contact the Festival Hotline / Box Office: 01271 32 42 42 Principal sponsors of the Supporters NORTHDEVON North Devon Festival of the North Devon Festival Bray Leino Broomhill Art Hotel County Garage 9th to 24th Once again, it’s my very great pleasure to welcome you Group June 2001 to the North Devon Festival. North Devon The Festival will give everyone, visitors and residents College alike, the chance of celebrating the area’s success and North Devon For more focus on the abundance of talent and excellence here. It Journal information also will highlight the scenic locations, and superb Primary Times contact: atmosphere and hospitality of North Devon. Webbers North Devon There are even more exciting events to watch and take HIGH Festival Office, part in this year. These include a stupendous programme The Queen’s at our theatres as well as brand new initiatives such as BULLEN Theatre, the Northern Devon Arts Trail and an International Art Boutport Street, Exhibition featuring top Czech artists - to name but a few Barnstaple, of the attractions. North Devon The Festival continues to spread out over the whole EX31 1SY Northern Devon area, and I greatly welcome Torridge Festival Hotline/ District Council’s growing support of this exciting project. Box Office Many thanks also to the numerous businesses that are sponsoring events this year. 01271 32 42 42 Between the 9th and 24th June, North Devon will be a hub of artistic, musical, historic and sporting activities. It is a major celebration of the spirit of North Devon, and we welcome with open arms all who come to see, taste and experience the beauty of our unique corner of England.

Martin and Marcia Seymour of AMS Ltd are happy to MALCOLM PROWSE sponsor the marketing of Leader of North Devon District Council the North Devon Festival

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Lynton & Lynmouth June Event Page 9th The Bolshoi Ballet, Queen’s Theatre 6 Ilfracombe 9th Marwood Artavian Baroque Concert 6 Combe Martin 10th Family Fun for All at West Buckland School 7 8th - 11th Broomhill Literary Festival, Broomhill Arts Hotel 8-9 Berrynarbor 9th - 10th Gold Coast Oceanfest, Croyde, Saunton & Woolacombe 10-11 9th Queen Victoria’s Mr Gilbert & Mr Sullivan - The Landmark 12 Woolacombe 9th - 17th Ilfracombe Victorian Celebration 12-13 East Down 11th Local Writers Evening, Barnstaple 14 15th Bill Wyman & The Rhythm Kings, Queen’s Theatre 15 15th - 17th South Molton Old English Fayre 15 Arlington Court 16th Cleo Laine and John Dankworth, Queen’s Theatre 16 Croyde 16th - 17th Brekete - African Drums and Dance Marwood Broomhill 16th - 17th Natural Health and Herbs at RHS Garden Rosemoor 16 Saunton Bratton Fleming 16th - 24th Barnstaple Week 17 17th Play Day in Rock Park, Barnstaple 17 Braunton 16th - 24th Northern Devon Arts Trail 18-19 Barnstaple 16th Barnstaple Day 20-21 West Buckland 16th - 22nd The Common Players, Outdoor Summer Shows 22 Appledore 17th North Devon Triathlon, Barnstaple 23 17th Leisure Centre Challenge Day, Barnstaple 23 Swimbridge North Molton 17th Combe Martin Strawberry Fayre 24 Abbotsham Filleigh 17th Bash Street Theatre Co, Atlantic Village, Bideford 24 19th London Mozart Players, Queen’s Theatre 25 Bideford Chittlehampton 19th Sweet Home Chicago, The Landmark 25 19th - 20th Tag Rugby Festival, Barnstaple 25 South Molton 20th Blues Brothers, Lynmouth Hartland 25 Atlantic Village Atherington 20th Reduced Shakespeare Company, Queens Theatre 26 21st BBC Young Musicians at RHS Garden Rosemoor 26 Bishops Nympton 22nd Jazz at Arlington Stables 26 Torrington 22nd - 24th St John’s Fair Witheridge 27 22nd - 24th A Nice Class of Person, Ilfracombe 27 Witheridge 23rd Dance Day in Barnstaple 28 RHS Garden Rosemoor 23rd Suzanne Vega, Queen’s Theatre 28 Beaford 24th Dragon Boat Racing, Barnstaple 29 23rd - 24th Rose Festival, RHS Garden Rosemoor 29 BG Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Barnstaple 30 Holsworthy North Devon College Summer Art Exhibition, Barnstaple 30 Also this summer 31

4 www.northdevonfestival.org www.northdevonfestival.org 5 The Bolshoi Ballet FamilyFamily Fun Fun For For All All Queen’s A Gala Performance by the Stars of The Bolshoi Ballet West Incorporating the North Devon Classic Event Theatre Buckland To launch the Festival, Russia’s world Barnstaple School This great day of fun filled family famous Bolshoi Ballet will be giving a Sat 9th June Sun 10th June attractions starts with the departure of special gala performance at the up to 100 classic cars from all over the 7.45pm Queen’s Theatre. from 11am to 4.30pm country from 8.00am in the morning. The company is travelling with four The cars leave to enjoy a scenic route principal dancers and comes to the UK around the beautiful North Devon following a major city tour of the USA. countryside, before they return during Act 1: the afternoon to join in all the fun of Pas de deux from Sleeping Beauty the ‘Family Fun For All’. Dgenzano - Festival of Flowers The Family Fun For All kicks off at Swan Lake - 2nd Act 11.00am to 4.30pm Act 2: Sponsors Attractions include: Gopak Esmeralda - Notre Dame de Paris There will be a variety of Dying Swan entertainment, including falconry, Walpurgis Night sheep dog displays, abseiling, laser shooting, guess the weight of the pig, From St Petersburg Ballet: Alexey model aircraft displays, have a go at Shanin & Tatyana Shanina, From archery, a crushed car cube and many Russian Classical Ballet: Dimitri more activities. Bugaev; Star of Saratov Ballet: Natali Petrova, Soloists from Moscow There will also be the exciting Classical Ballet: Natalia Jarkova, opportunity to go up in Lomas Suzanna Auetisova Helicopters and get a birds-eye view of the North Devon Countryside. Tickets: Stalls/Dress Circle £25 Front Stalls/Upper Circle £22.50 Box office: 01271 32 42 42 Or you might like to go for a chauffeur ride in a stunning Classic Car. Sponsored There will be music, lots of by County refreshments, competitions and enough The Marwood Artavian Baroque Concert Garage to keep grandparents, parents and kids Marwood Castor and Pollux Group of all ages engrossed all day. Church by Rameau Lady Arran will preside over the prize Featuring Soprano Soloist Angela Sat 9th June giving, which will take place at Henckel. Directed from the harpsichord 4.00pm. Everyone is invited to vote for 7.30pm by John Marston Performed by Artavian his or her favourite classic car. Baroque, Soloists, Orchestra and Organised by the North Devon Hospice, Chorus in Marwood Church. proceeds from this event will support Tickets available from the Landmark, their work. Ilfracombe or the Queen’s Theatre, Registered Charity No. Admission £2.50 Concessions £2.00 (or £5.00 a car). For more information about taking part Patrons: Emma Box office: 01271 32 42 42 Kirkby and 286 554 in the North Devon Classic Car event please ring Simon Tattersall 01271 816790 or for general Anthony Rooley Tickets: £10 (NB. Students, state pensioners (aged 60+) & Friends of Artavian Baroque £8) information about the day ring Alison Hunt at the North Devon Hospice 01271 344248 6 www.northdevonfestival.org www.northdevonfestival.org 7 Broomhill Sculpture Garden Barnstaple•North Devon•UK Broomhill ART GALLERY Sculpture 60 sculptors and 300 & INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY Gardens and sculptures in 10 acres Art Gallery of garden Fri 25th May to Sun 1st July Greta Berlin EXHIBITION of th th th CZECH ARTISTS 8 9 10 Broomhill House with private art collection on display Sarka Radová Carol Peace June Opening Times Oldrich Tich´y Join writers, May-Oct • Wed-Sun • 11:00-16:00 Martin Zálesák July-Aug • Extended Opening poets, musicians, Wed & Thur to19:30 • Fri-Sun to16.00 Martin Zálesák Olbram Zoubek DJs and bands for a Nov-Apr • Thu-Sun • 12:00-16:00 16:00+19:30 are last admission times 25 May to 1 July long weekend in Admission the magical GALLERY FREE Sculpture Garden • Adults • £3.50 surroundings of the Students/Senior Citizens • £2.50 Broomhill Art Hotel Children (with paying adult) • FREE We regret we are unable to accept credit cards • Susan Moody - Crime novelist Public transport bus No 30 from Barnstaple • Hugo Williams - Poet • John Cooper Clarke - Performer • Ben Moore - Comedian • Nicholas Lazard - Writer • Mark Manning - Writer Olbram Zoubek • Charles Krutzen - Poet/performer Friday 15th June • Giles Penny - African drum/dance doors open 7:30pm • Wild Billy Childish - Poet/performer Alan Barnes & Sarká Radová £12.50 including Mediterranean Check our website for Dave Newton Tapas Buffet details and further guests Gallery Programme (alto sax / ) Book tickets in advance 2001 www.broomhill.co.uk Programme in cooperation with Clerkenwell Literature Festival. Broomhill ART Hotel • 23Feb-25Mar David Cope Subject to change without notice Paul Ayers Lunches 30Mar-20May • Greta Berlin PLUS absinthe tent, stalls, Bar Meals Subject to age 25May-01Jul • Czech Artists fireworks, open mike, African and status. Cream Teas Oldrich Tich´y • drumming, delicious food, bar Written 06Jul-02Sep Carol Peace quotations Accommodation available 07Sep-07Nov • Marjan Wouda and barbecue available on request Muddiford, Barnstaple, Devon • 01271 850262 10Nov-20Dec • Dominic Welch Sponsored by Royal Dutch Embassy, South West Arts, North Devon District Council www.broomhillart.co.uk • [email protected]

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10 11 Ilfracombe Victorian Celebration ILFRACOMBEILFRACOMBEILFRACOMBE Sat 9th June to Sun17th June VICTORIANVICTORIANVICTORIAN CELEBRATION CELEBRATION CELEBRATION COSTUMED SUFFRAGETTES MARCH PROCESSIONS VICTORIAN SONGS CROWNING OF THE OF PRAISE PRINCE & PRINCESS TRINITY FAIR PROMENADING QUEEN VICTORIA’S VICTORIAN PICNIC GARDEN PARTY TEDDY BEARS PICNIC TOWN CRIERS CROQUET MATCH ORGAN GRINDERS BEST DRESSED PAUPERS BARN DANCE A WEEK OF FUN AND FRIV OLITY FROM SAT 9TH TO SUN 17TH JUNE BATHING BELLE (HATS RED PETTICOATS & PARASOLS) GILBERT & SULLIVAN Full details of events are in EVENING the Ilfracombe Victorian MORRIS DANCERS Programme, available from: EMPIRE DAY Victorian Celebration Week begins in Photographs courtesy of: North Devon Journal; Ilfracombe Photographic Centre; Clive Bartram Photography Ilfracombe with an extravaganza of the Ilfracombe Tourist LAST NIGHT OF THE GRAND COSTUME BALL wittiest lyrics and the most memorable Information Centre ILFRACOMBE tunes from those darlings of light operetta, tel: 0845 458 3630 or COASTAL CRUISES Gilbert and Sullivan. The evening recreates 01271 862586 VICTORIAN PROMS the salon times of the turn of the century. OLD TYME MUSIC HALL email: BRASSTOWN BELL The Landmark, Ilfracombe [email protected] or ENSEMBLE FROM USA VICTORIAN MUSICAL Saturday 9th June [email protected] All seats £10 (group discounts) EVENING www.marketsquare.co.uk/ STREET ENTERTAINERS Box Office 01271 32 42 42 ilfracombe

12 www.northdevonfestival.org www.northdevonfestival.org 13 The Barnstaple Writers’ Group and the l o c a l South Molton Creative Writers invite SOUTHMOLTON you to readings from their excellent Barnstaple and varied work. South Molton Library, Henry The evening will be a mixture of their Fri 15th June Williamson own poetry and prose and will be read to OLDE ENGLISH FAYRE Room by the authors. This has been a Sun 17th June Mon 11th June popular annual event since the library 13 FRIDAY ~ A MUSICAL EVENING 13 7.30pm opened in 1988 and can be expected to attract an enthusiastic response from the audience SATURDAY ~ OLDE ENGLISH FAYRE DAY e v e n i n g Light refreshments will be available. INCLUDING A CIVIC PARADE & CROWNING THE FAYRE QUEEN ~ PLUS LOTS OF FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT ~ AND Tickets:writers £2.50 (concessions £1.50) available from the library from mid May. Tel: 01271 388596 A SUPPER DANCE IN THE TOWN HALL Bill Wyman & The Rhythm Kings SUNDAY ~ CHURCH PARADE & TREASURE HUNT bass player breathes 13 13 Queen’s new life into old standards with his own AND MUCH MUCH MORE Theatre brand of blues and rock’n’roll. Barnstaple Details: South Molton Tourist Information Office 01769 574122 [email protected] Fri 15th June His all-star, 12 piece ‘Rhythm Kings’ includes among others: 7.45pm Martin Taylor Queen’s Cleo Laine& John Dankworth Theatre Beverley Skeete Barnstaple Welcome to Sat 16th June the King & Queen 7.45pm of Jazz! Swinging their way through a set of standards like you’ve never heard before. These legends from the world of music have a reputation second to no one.

Sponsored by Sponsored by The Los Angeles Times described Cleo HIGH as the ‘Greatest all-round singer in the BULLEN world’ and The Observer said ‘A HOTEL marriage of rare vision and virtuosity’. Tickets: All seats £21.50 Box office: 01271 32 42 42 Tickets: Stalls/Dress Circle £18.50 Front Stalls/Upper Circle £17.50 Box office: 01271 32 42 42 14 www.northdevonfestival.org www.northdevonfestival.org 15 Barnstaple Week Barnstaple Barnstaple Day A true taste of Africa Town Centre Sat 16th – Barnstaple Day Sat 16th June Sat 16th to Sun 17th – North Devon Triathlon Feel the heat of the African sun as the pounding drum Sun 24th June – Leisure Centre Competition & Pilton rhythms capture your heart and the athletically Special Activities Day Community infectious traditional dances set your blood racing. This – Play Day at Rock Park College superb pan-African ensemble bring together the Mon - Fri – Street entertainment vibrant colours of African costume and first-rate Sat 16th June Sat 23rd – Dance Day 7.30pm dancers and musicians from various parts of western and southern Africa in their show Explosions! Sun 24th – Dragon Boat Racing Beaford Various – Tim Barrow - Portraits of Centre “Brekete” translates as “we are all under one sun”, and in previous memorable visits to North Devon, dates Barnstaple Tel: 01271 342941 See individual Sun 17th June audiences have shared this ideal by dancing together – Street Art from the Town’s event entries inc African in the aisles by the end of the evening! Brekete will two secondary schools. for full details meal also be working with pupils in local schools during – Brasstown Bell Ensemble 10am to 4pm this visit. A hand bell choir from North Carolina, USA. Drum Master Pilton Community College, tickets £6.00, £4.50 (conc), Class - booking £3.00 (ch) tel: 01805 624624 or call at Pilton Stores. Details: Fred Ward Tel: 01271 88 2626 essential. Beaford Centre Tel: 01805 624624 www.barnstaple.co.uk For further details Tel: Brian Holme, Barnstaple Town Centre Manager 01271 321049 Natural Health & Herbs in conjunction with The Natural Health & Ecology Show at RHS Rosemoor Garden. RHS Garden Rock Park As we move into the 21st century Play Day Rosemoor Barnstaple people are beginning to explore the The first North Devon Play Day in the Sat 16th June traditional remedies used in the earlier Sun 17th June Park comes to Barnstaple as part of Sun 17th June part of last century to cure illnesses. 10am to 4pm this year’s North Devon Festival. Located one mile and now being recognised and re- It’s aimed at promoting children’s south of Great introduced to modern medicine. services in the North Devon area and Torrington on Rosemoor offers visitors the to offer an opportunity for parents and the A3124. opportunity to experience many children to play together in a day of Tel 01805 624067 different therapies at first hand and organised games and workshops mini treatment sessions will be www.rhs.org.uk suitable for all ages. available. An inspiring programme of There will be stalls, clowns, jugglers, free lectures and workshops with magicians, storytellers, children’s book leading authors and experts on hand author/illustrator and puppet shows. throughout the weekend. There will Plus parachute games, earth ball also be the opportunity to purchase a games, a giant 15ft high inflatable ball, wide range of specialist herbs, oils, trampoline sessions and lots more. essences and nutritional supplements. Costs: £4.50 - includes entry to gardens, lectures, exhibitions etc. (RHS Members free) Bring a picnic and enjoy a great day. For more information Tel: 01805 624067 FREE for all the family. For further details Tel: Community Arts Network 01237 471972 16 www.northdevonfestival.org www.northdevonfestival.org 17 Northern Northern Devon Arts Trail Devon Arts Trail Saturday 16 – Sunday 24 June 2001 Sat 16th June to As part of this year’s North Devon Festival you are Sun 24th June invited to take part in the Northern Devon Arts Trail. Covering most of Torridge and North Devon, the trail will highlight some of the best work in the area. Liz Willis From artists’ studios to galleries and from museums to public art there will be over 500 pieces of artwork from at least 100 artists on view including pottery, textiles, paintings and Roger Cockram sculptures.

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Main Image: Marion Elmes John Russell Sandy Brown Lisa Scattergood

Supported by Art Hotel For more information call Stella Levy on 01769 540602 height COUNTY GARAGE email: [email protected]

18 www.northdevonfestival.org www.northdevonfestival.org 19 E N T E R T RockOn Showcase E A I G N N 5.00pm-8.00pm on the Castle Green Barnstaple E R M O The RockOn Music Workshop began a two year Town Centre E L F N “Music Maker” programme funded by the Sat 16th June BarnstapleT DayAY A L L D National Foundation for Youth Music in Sept 11am until Just one day in Barnstaple Town Centre - but a fabulous fun packed day for everybody 2000, with a 3-day Composing 8.00pm course at Braunton School & tarka trail street theatre strand prom Community College. The team have continued to provide Tarka Trail Treasure Trek. 11am-5pm In various locations in the Town The Bash Street Bobbies 11.00am- 1.00pm rock & pop music education in the Super fun day for family and An exciting and wide Centre, Library Square, Strand Circo Rum Ba Ba The History of North Devon area through a number friends! Teams of 4-6 cyclists selection of local, regional Promenade & Castle Green, John Hicks - artist in Action Barnstaple of one day workshops and or walkers (different walks). and national performers will you’ll get the chance to see . . . John Teasdale Performances by its KERRANGASLAM gig Choice of start times from appear throughout the town Strangelings Dr Southall’s Medicine Show local schools series. 9.00am. For details and entry centre during the day - many The Family Outing Mad Maureen and Boo based on the Young bands from the forms tel: 01271 378000. appearing for the first time in Roxy’s Toolbox Hiccup’s street circus history of Barnstaple. North Devon area and and Jay the Clown Proceeds to Rotary Life Education Caravan North Devon! The Ravioli Brothers 1.15pm-1.45pm other parts of the Tim Barrow’s Banbury’s Bluebirds Portraits of Showing their lively Baton Barnstaple Twirling routines. will capture everyday 2.00pm-4.00pm portraits Tom Armstrong’s All Stars Academy of people Sponsored by the around NORTH DEVON The best of young talent JOURNAL the town from all over North Devon. Times & events may be subject to change due to circumstances on the day castle green +music stage... +fun centre... +word gallery SPONSORED BY Two giant marquees will 11.00am-12.45pm 1pm-3pm 11am-5pm 1.00-5.00pm county will be performing their original ensure the fun goes on - Brekete Street Theatre Shows Devon Early Words & Action Community compositions supported by professional PA and whatever the weather A versatile and dynamic group A treat of eye catching acts Years Development & Theatre Co with an exciting members of the RockOn team. The Tarka Trail Ian Brass of drummers, dancers and Childcare Partnership range of experiences including: This event will be another opportunity for us to Treasure Trek is featuring silent comedy, BBC Radio Devon Show will sponsored musicians - dances, songs and giant unicycles, juggling etc! Free balloons, face painting, Instant Theatre - participatory celebrate the creativity of our young people and broadcast live in the rhythms from Africa - by Webbers 11.00am - 12.30pm badge making and a chance theatre - the audience creates, an ideal time to find out more about the work afternoon from Castle Green. amazing and spectacular. to find out more about acts & watches their own play. that RockOn undertakes. Interviewing some of the Including a workshop session. Ping & Pong’s Circus skills childcare services in N Devon. Graffiti Boards - artwork and people at Barnstaple Day. workshop Be there to hear some 3.15pm-4.00pm 1146 Squadron poetry on large boards, which great music and support 11am-6pm 1.30pm - 2.30pm Barnstaple Male Barnstaple Air Training Corp people can add to. the bands! Startrain - great local talent Children’s Rides & Voice Choir Stand (Established 1941) Giant Scrabble - on a 6ft by For further information tel: Entertainment - including: 11am-5pm 4.10pm-4.30pm Come and find out more by 6ft board - anyone is free to Colin Spencer 01626 821978 or North Devon Model Society The Air Fun Bus visiting their tent. add their own word. Email: [email protected] Skoolchix Stand & Demonstrations For more information tel: 01271 32 42 42 NO ALCOHOLIC DRINKS MAY BE CONSUMED AT ANY OF THESE EVENTS 10.30am-8.30pm - First Aid Cover by St John’s Ambulance & staff

20 www.northdevonfestival.org www.northdevonfestival.org 21 The Common Players North Devon Triathlon Valley of the North Devon BASED AT THE NORTH DEVON LEISURE CENTRE, BARNSTAPLE Rocks, Lynton Leisure North Devon’s premiere triathlon is a great event Taylor’s Trailer and the Sat 16th June Centre, for people of all ages and abilities to take part in. Tractor Factor Barnstaple The challenge is to swim in the indoor pool at the Arlington By Miles Russel Court Sun 17th June Leisure Centre, then bike along the old ‘scenic’ In the village of Codchester-on-Sea, road towards Bideford and back again. Then Sun 17th June evil Mr Fordham terrorises the pets in finally complete a run along the riverside and Bratton his shop, busybody Miss Huggins around Rock Park. All very easy, no rest in Fleming can’t stop organising and Sue is between and FUN! determined to be taken seriously. Playing Field Last year 150 people took part But who is this stranger? Mon 18th June in senior open, novice and junior Join us along our journey and bring races, which is organised by Atherington the family to enjoy the story of how North Devon Triathletes. You Playing Field our reluctant hero Taylor, aided by his have seen this exciting sport on Tues 19th June lifelong friend Noah and his famous the TV at the Olympics. Sun 17th June Court Hall The Common Players Outdoor Summer Shows of Ferguson tractor, save the Codchester Now it is your chance to Gardens, “Taylor’s Trailer & the Tractor Factor” will be performed carnival float. ‘give it a tri’ this summer! North Molton on village greens throughout North Devon. Recreating Sir Edmund Hilary’s epic One of the successes of last year was the village tour expedition to the South Pole on a Contact: Sport & Recreation Unit 01271 321422 or Email [email protected] Wed 20th June by the Common Players with their fun-filled 1957 Ferguson tractor, Taylor’s Trailer The Green, interpretation of ‘The Three Musketeers’. So we have and the Tractor Factor is The andand Bishops brought them back, with a new play and their very Common Players’, summer 2001 Nympton own tractor and trailer. What can it all mean to the touring adventure. We will be The Big Leisure Thur 21st June people of North Devon? Programmes will be on sale heading South through Devon from at all performances. Lynton on an identical tractor and The Square, trailer, stopping and performing in Competition Witheridge villages and playing fields en route. A performance at Arlington Court At the North Devon Leisure Centre, Barnstaple Fri 22nd June A special afternoon event For over ten years we have been North Devon Spend the day with us at North Devon’s premier All the above including free tractor and engaging audiences of all shapes Leisure leisure facility and support the various teams as performances trailer rides from 1pm around and sizes with original surreal and Centre, they battle it out for some superb prizes! Take part are at 7.00pm, the beautiful National Trust witty productions. Come and enjoy Barnstaple in some great activities - win prizes, cheer on the except grounds and the performance an action packed plot, with original Sun 17th June North Devon Triathlon and raise money for charity Arlington Court in front of the house at 2pm. music and audience participation. at the same time. Bring your Adults £3.40 Why not pack up your picnic, To top the day off, we are holding picnics and Children £1.70 bring your dancing shoes, and catch up with as they rugs/chairs etc. Bring your picnics and WHO WANTS TO pass your way. rugs/chairs etc. Picnic food BE A CHAMPION? and drinks are also on sale at “A brilliant demonstration of how to quiz events for both adults and kids. Arlington Court on the day. hold an audience in the palm of your hand.” The Times Arlington: Tel: 01271 850296

All performances are at 7.00pm and are free of charge (except at Arlington Court) For more details or to enter a team tel: 01271 373361 Ext 620 22 www.northdevonfestival.org www.northdevonfestival.org 23 Combe Martin Strawberry Fayre London Mozart Players Combe The Queen’s Mathew Rowe - Conductor Robert Cohen - Cello Martin Celebrating the bygone days of the Theatre Sun 17th June Combe Martin ‘strawberry trade Barnstaple 1pm - 4pm heydays’. Tues 19th Fresh local strawberries will be on June sale, with a street market, charity 7.45pm stalls, traditional Devon cream teas, street dancing, craft stalls, cakes and preserves.

Presenting an evening of the best in chamber music, Programme: with the highlight being the internationally famous Mozart - Overture ‘The Magic Flute cellist Robert Cohen playing the spine tingling ‘Cello Elgar - Cello Concerto in E Minor Concerto in E Minor’ by Elgar. Mendelssohn - Italian Symphony Details from: Combe Martin TIC 01271 883319 Email: [email protected] Tickets: Stalls/Dress Circle £19.50 Upper Circle £17.50 Box office: 01271 32 42 42 Atlantic Village Tag Rugby Festival Bideford Barnstaple North Devon Primary Schools’ Tag Rugby Festival Open air entertainment featuring the Rugby Club Sun 17th June Bash Street Company’s This year will be the eighth North Tues 19th to Devon Primary Schools Tag Rugby The show The Pollutants Wed 20th June Festival. Since the first festival the starts at 3pm Strike Back but the action 10am - 3pm number of schools involved has starts at A family show with increased from sixteen to thirty four. 2.30pm an environmental Last year over four hundred children theme. participated in the event. Packed full of The tournament is run over two days laughs and action, with small schools (under one it’s a unique blend hundred pupils) and large schools of silent comedy, live (over one hundred pupils) having FREE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT music, giant unicycles, juggling, separate competitions.The winners acrobatics and a 15ft spaceship and runners up progress to the that takes off before your eyes. county finals where they play other teams from the best in west, south DISCOVER THE SECRET OF SMARTER SHOPPING and east of Devon. UP TO 50% OFF FAMOUS BRAND NAMES ENTERTAINMENT IS FREE OF CHARGE Info: www.atlanticvillage.co.uk Tel: 01237 422 544 All spectators welcome. For details Tel: Huw Davies at ND College 01271 338084 (daytime) 24 www.northdevonfestival.org www.northdevonfestival.org 25 Sweet Home Chicago Penny Adie Productions presents Two men in suits plus a band - a single BBC YOUNG MUSICIANS BBC Young Musicians Strings winner 1992 Thomas Carroll and strings The Landmark, mission to bring you all the best songs RHS Garden finalist 1998 with pianist Harvey Davies play Schubert Piano Quintet Ilfracombe from the Blues Brothers film. Starring Rosemoor in A D667 The Trout. Programme also includes music by Kreisler and Elgar. Eddy Stacey and Pete Tobit and The All Tues 19th June Thur 21st June The evening begins with a bubbly reception and a chance to look around Star Bullet Blues Band. Some of the 8.15pm 7.30pm the gardens, which will be at their best on Midsummer’s Evening! best soul & blues classics ever written in one electrifying stage show in aid of the Tickets: All seats £12.50 (£10.50) Group discounts available Box office: 01271 32 42 42 Tickets: £20, from Children’s Hospice South West Tel: 01271 325270 The Reduced Jazz at the Queen’s Arlington Stables Theatre Shakespeare Company Court Barnstaple The Complete Works of William Fri 22nd June Traditional Jazz in the courtyard at Wed 20th June Shakespeare (abridged) 7.00pm Arlington’s historic stableyard. Fully 7.45pm licensed bar. Buffet supper included. Loosen your doublets, sort out your Warm woollies recommended. singlets and prepare to be taken through Tickets: £10 per person from the property office 01271 850296 a comically condensed romp of all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in just 97 minutes. London’s longest running comedy hit - now in its 5th hilarious year. ‘Sheer heavenly, unadulterated fun!’ - St John’s Midsummer Fair Sunday Express Witheridge ‘A triumph’ - The Times Fri 22nd to The ancient Fair of St John the Baptist Sponsored by Sun 24th June is first mentioned in the 1240s. As usual there will be a feast of entertainment over the 3 days of the Tickets: Stalls/Dress Circle £12.00 (£10.00) Front Stalls/Upper Circle £10.00 (£8.00) Fair including: Group discounts available. Box office: 01271 32 42 42 Friday Common Players open air theatre in the square The Blues Brothers FREE! 7pm Performed by students from the North Saturday Manor Green Devon College. Street entertainers Lynmouth A crazy, fun filled performance in a Craft fair Wed 20th June spectacular open-air setting. Don’t Antiques fair 8pm to 10pm forget to bring a picnic, chairs, tables Devon County Town Criers or rugs. Warm clothing is advised. Competition Lynton Town Hall Bar available. Live music and much more. if wet weather Tickets: £3 at Lynton TIC or on night. Info: George Layton 01598 752225 Email [email protected] All visitors are welcome - watch local press for full details. Contact Tel: 01884 860429 26 www.northdevonfestival.org www.northdevonfestival.org 27 NOW IN ITS 4th YEAR DANCE DAY ITS EVEN BIGGER A Nice Class of Person Barnstaple The Landmark This community play depicts life in Town Centre Ilfracombe Ilfracombe during a summer’s day in Sat 23rd June Fri 22nd & 1926. It is based on the memories of elderly residents and newspaper 10.30am to Sat 23rd 8.15pm accounts of the time, providing an 4.00pm intriguing insight into a lost age. Sun 24th The play will be 2.30pm performed in Ilfracombe by residents young Details: Brian Holmes, Barnstaple Town Centre Manager 01271 321049 www.barnstaple.co.uk and old who will recreate the experiences of their grandparents and great- Queen’s grandparents. Theatre Barnstaple SuzanneVega Tickets: All seats £6.00 (£5.00 concessions) Group discounts available. Tel: 01271 32 42 42 Sat 23rd June The American 7.45pm superstar performs at the Queen’s Theatre Dragon Boat Racing for an unforgettable On the evening of River Taw acoustic magic. Barnstaple Only making a Sun 24th June small number of 10am - 3pm appearances at summer festivals for 2001, this is a special honour for North Devon and a fitting climax to the Festival. With 16 people per boat, complete accompany the races. The Royal Sponsored by with a drum beater, these exciting Marines will also be at hand with their races will start from the Longbridge rescue boats. and finish at Castle Quay. Come and watch this great spectacle Music and lively commentary will or enter a team and BE PART OF IT!

Tickets: All seats £15.00 Box office: 01271 32 42 42 Details: Tel Brian Holme, Town Centre Manager 01271 321049 or check www.barnstaple.co.uk 28 www.northdevonfestival.org www.northdevonfestival.org 29 From Event TIC Tel No. This famous Rosemoor event celebrates 01 May Tit-Bits ~ BBC Lorna Doone Costumes, Lynton 01598 752225 Britain’s most loved garden flower at the 03 May Great Torrington Mayfair 01805 623302 peak of its flowering season. Rosemoor’s Rose Festival gardening team and experts from the 04 May North Devon Walking Festival 01271 863001 RHS Garden Rosemoor Royal National Rose Society join us for 05 May Great Torrington Carnival 01805 623302 Sat 23rd and this weekend. Each day’s programme 05 May XTERRA off-road triathlon, Woolacombe 01271 870553 Sun 24th June includes lectures by internationally 06 May South Molton Rotary Exmoor Charity Walk 01769 574122 renowned rose growers, garden walks 10 May Holsworthy Agricultural Show 01237 477676 10am to 5pm and a range of practical demonstrations. 25 May The Hunting of the Earl of Rone Combe Martin 01271 883319 Located one mile Other uses for roses will be exhibited, 25 May Barnstaple Jazz Festival 01271 375000 south of Great including flower arranging. There will 26 May Westward Ho! Pot Walloping Festival 01237 477676 Torrington on also be an opportunity to explore the the A3124 amazing variety of scents from roses. 28 May Braunton Carnival 01271 816400 The success of the Rose Gardens at 31 May Appledore Arts Festival 01237 477676 Rosemoor, where over 2,000 roses in 01 Jun Barnstaple in Bloom 01271 375000 200 varieties grow, has disproved the 02 Jun South Molton Vintage Rally 01769 574122 myth that roses do not thrive 02 Jun Devon Morris Dancers, Barnstaple 01271 375000 throughout much of the West Country. 04 Jun Agatha Christie’s A Murder is Announced, Barnstaple 01271 324242 New and exciting rose-related activities 24 Jun Bideford Music Day 01237 477676 are planned for this year’s Festival. 24 Jun Holsworthy Vintage Car Rally 01237 477676 Costs: £4.50 - includes entry to gardens, lectures, exhibitions etc. (RHS Members free) 01 Jul Great Torrington Music & Arts Festival 01805 623302 For more information Tel: 01805 624067 20 Jul Pilton Arts Festival (20th-22nd) 01271 375000 24 Jul Chulmleigh Old Fair (24-29 July) 01769 574122 26 Jul Woolsery & District Agricultural Show 01237 477676 BG Wildlife 29 Jul Braunton Wheels Extravaganza 01271 816400 Photographer of the 29 Jul Appledore & Instow Regatta 01237 477676 Museum of 01 Aug Appledore Carnival 01237 477676 Barnstaple & Year Exhibition 01 Aug South Molton Sheep Fair 01769 574122 North Devon Don’t miss this touring exhibition of 01 Aug North Devon Agricultural Show 01805 623302 the best wildlife photography of the 2nd June until 01 Aug Lyn lions Gala & Raft Race 01598 752225 7th July year. Permanent displays & changing Manoj Shah David Hall exhibition programme all year round. 04 Aug Combe Martin Carnival Week 01271 883319 Opening times: Tues to Sat 10am - 4.30pm Tel: 01271 346747 www.devonmuseums.net 05 Aug West Down 10k Scenic Run & Family Day 01271 863001 BG Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition organised by BBC Wildlife Magazine and The Natural History Museum, London 11 Aug Challacombe Sheep Dog Trials 01598 752225 12 Aug Bideford Station Open Day 01237 477676 Summer Art Exhibition 25 Aug Braunton Horticultural / Craft Show 01271 816400 26 Aug Clovelly Lifeboat Day 01237 477676 You will never have seen anything like 01 Sep Bideford Regatta 01237 477676 North Devon it - unless you've been before. A wide 02 Sep Blackmore Gate Gymkhana & Dog Show 01598 752225 College range of work by over 200 students 03 Sep RHS Garden Rosemoor Festival 3rd to 26th 01805 623302 Opens from 16 to 60 plus. The exhibition 08 Sep Bideford Carnival 01237 477676 from covers fine art, graphic design, fashion, 12th textiles, ceramics, 3D design, crafts, 16 Sep The Doone Run 01598 752225 June photography etc. also19 Sep thisBarnstaple Ancient summer Chartered Fair (19-22 Sep) 01271 375000 Free to public during normal college hours. For details tel 01271 33801 22 Sep South Molton Carnival 01769 574122 30 www.northdevonfestival.org www.northdevonfestival.org 31