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4-27 JUNE 2004 Project Part financed by the European Union

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date page date page date page date page Spanning the Festival The ND Festival incorporates scores 4 Caroline Nin , 7 13 Ilfracombe Town Criers 22 19-20 Kitesurfing , 26 23 Schools’ Day , 10 Breakdance Project , of events happening Broomhill Art Hotel Competition GoldCoast Oceanfest 2004 Broomhill Art Hotel GoldCoast Oceanfest & throughout 24 days in 5-13 Ilfracombe Victorian 22 13 Avva Laff Productions 13 19-20 Beach Volleyball , 26 23 Ballet Boyz , 6 Barnstaple Live!

T June. This index is a list Celebration over 30 events Landmark Theatre GoldCoast Oceanfest 2004 Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple 17 May Cartooned! 15 of those events in date 5-13 Art Trek , 14 13 Magnificent Steam 22 19-20 Mountain bike PRO Trials , 26 24 The Common Players , 13 -5 July ‘Political Animals’ - political order. In the rest of the Artists’ Open Studios Engines , Ilfracombe GoldCoast Oceanfest 2004 Atherington Playing Field cartooning exhibitions & events I brochure you will find 5-6 North Devon Food 28 13 Cruise the Biosphere , 31 19-20 Mountain Boarding , 26 24 Al Marconi , 8 17 May Student Politics 15 the events categorised Festival , Atlantic Village UNESCO Biosphere Reserve GoldCoast Oceanfest 2004 Hidden Valley Park & Restaurant -1 June Exhibition , part of Cartooned!, into one of the five Queen’s Theatre Festival strands. 5-6 Horwood Scarecrow 24 13 Volunteer Work & Guided 31 19-20 Longboarding World 26 25- Combe Martin Music & 8 Festival , Horwood Walk , Braunton Burrows Qualifier , GoldCoast Oceanfest 4 July Comedy Festival 22 May Gould’s Satirical 15 Ceramics Exhibition page 5 Victorian Costumed 22 13 Strawberry Fayre , 25 19-20 Skateboarding , 26 25-27 St John’s Midsummer 23 -26 June , Procession , Ilfracombe Combe Martin GoldCoast Oceanfest 2004 Fayre , Witheridge part of Cartooned!, Museum F live entertainment 4 of Barnstaple & North Devon visual arts 14 5 La Boheme , Swansea City 4 13 Alma Flamenco , Combe 9 19-20 Live Music and Big Screen , 26 25-26 Ashley Withey 9 Sheds on the Seashore Opera, Queen’s Theatre Martin Strawberry Fayre GoldCoast Oceanfest, Croyde Torrington Methodist Church 31 May , 16 history & place 22 - 20 June Exhibition, Landmark Theatre 5 The Victorians on Film , 7 13 Frankenstein , Bratton 13 19-20 Bratton Fleming Festival , 24 25 Jacques Loussier Trio , 5 lifestyle & sport 26 4-27 Views of Ilfracombe - 16 Landmark Theatre Fleming Playing Field Medieval Carnival & Fayre Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple workshops & exhibitions, natural environment 30 O 5 Peter Brooke’s Talk , 15 14 Avva Laff Productions , 13 19-20 South Molton Olde 23 25 Caroline Berry , 8 Dovetails Gallery, Ilfracombe English Fayre Guildhall, Barnstaple Swimbridge Village Hall Marine Pub, Combe Martin 4-27 Park School Students’ 21 Travelwise 5 Tawstock Wildlife Trust 25 14-19 Pilton Arts Group 21 19 Cwmbach Male Choir , 6 25 The Common Players , 13 Visual Arts Project Fun Day Open Exhibition To protect our beautiful , St Michael’s School , Barnstaple Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe Witheridge Square 4-27 Crafts in the Garden , 20 environment, please 6 Classic Fun at Clovelly , 28 15-25 Summer Art & Design 20 19 Storytelling & Masked 31 26-27 ND Open Art Show , 20 The Gallery at Eggesford carshare or use public 7 Craft Demonstration 21 Shows , North Devon College Procession , Cycleway, Braunton Molland transport wherever 4-27 The Return of Sheep 21 Griffin’s Yard, South Molton 15-16 Primary Schools’ Tag 27 19 Aussie Surfboat Grand 26 26-27 Lyn Valley Garden Trail , 30 in the Shops , South Molton T possible. Rugby Festival Prix 7 Riverside Exhibition 16 , Barnstaple , GoldCoast Oceanfest 2004 Lynton & Lynmouth 5 June Small Picture Show , 20 This brochure Preview , Barnstaple 16 Ray Gelato 12 19 North Devon Surf 26 26-27 Health & Harmony 28 - 4 July Broomhill Art Hotel Aquathlon Weekend This year our brochure 9-10 Olde Tyme Music Hall , 22 The Litten Tree, Barnstaple , Woolacombe Beach , Tapeley Park Gardens 5 June Political Animals , 00 is printed entirely on Landmark Theatre 16 Hugh Squier , Meshaw 24 19 Artavian Baroque , 9 26 Village Fayre , Combe 8 - 2 July British Cartoonists Association environmentally friendly 9 Georgie Fame , 12 Strollers, South Molton Marwood Church Martin Music & Comedy Festival Exclusive Exhibition, Queen’s R paper. All material is The Litten Tree, Barnstaple 16 Petrovian Orchestra 8 19 Jazz on the Green , 10 26 Barnstaple Heritage Day 24 Theatre from renewable 11 Royal Philharmonic 5 Concert , Ilfracombe Manor Green, Lynmouth 26 The Common Players , 13 5-27 Jim Rattenbury , Sculpture 16 resources from fully Orchestra , Queen’s Theatre 17 Fine Wines Evening 28 19 Saturday Night Live , 10 Court Hall Gdns, North Molton Exhibition, Broomhill Art Hotel sustainable forests, RHS Garden Rosemoor L&L Music Festival bleaching is elemental 11 Spiels on Wheels , 11 26 Equine Art , 20 5-26 A Village Fayre , 21 chlorine free, 90% of Umberleigh & Barnstaple 17 Africa Africa , 7 19 Shadow Puppetry for 17 East Worlington, Nr Witheridge Photographic Exhibition, A waste is recycled and 11 Alma Flamenco ,9Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple Children , Barnstaple Library 26 Local Arts Festival , 17 Griffin’s Yard has environmental Filleigh Village Hall 18-20 Lynton & Lynmouth 10 19 Fayre Day , South Molton 23 Bishop Tawton Village hall 8-26 RHS Garden Rosemoor 31 accreditation to 11 Teddy Bears’ Picnic , 25 Music Festival Olde English Fayre 26 Dimestore Gamblers , 8 Festivities ISO 14001. St Michael’s School 18-20 GoldCoast Oceanfest 2004 ,26 20 Round the Square , 23 The George & Dragon Pub Barnstaple 150 , 25 P Please recycle this 12 Barnstaple Live! street 12 Croyde Bay & Woolacombe Sands South Molton Olde English Fayre 26 Germaine Greer , 5 Railway Celebrations, Barnstaple brochure when you theatre & dance 18 Education Day , GoldCoast 26 20 Charity & Marathon 26 Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple Children’s Theatre 13 have finished with it and Oceanfest, Croyde Paddle , GoldCoast Oceanfest Festival , various schools continue this process. 12 Photography Workshop , 17 27 The Common Players , 13 Hidden Valley, Nr West Down 18 Hugh Squier , Methodist Hall, 24 20 Good Afternoon , compere 10 The Green, Bishops Nympton 12 Royal Philharmonic 5 South Molton Steve Lamacq, Lynmouth 27 Cedars Showband , 8 15 April Special, Festival Rugby 27 Orchestra , Landmark Theatre 18 Plugged! Lynton Town Hall 10 20 Michael Dacre Story 11 The Pack O’Cards Pub Event : Sweet Chariot Tour - E North Devon 12 Grand Musical Firework 22 19-26 Train of Thought , 25 Walk , East Down 27 The Honey Hooks , 8 Web Ellis Trophy comes to Festival Office Display , Ilfracombe Museum of Barnstaple 20 A Midsummer Night’s 13 The Castle Inn, Combe Martin Barnstaple & Atlantic Village The Queen’s Theatre, Dream , Tapeley Park Gardens Boutport Street, 12 Poetry Juke Box , 11 19-20 Young Buskers , Lynton & 10 27 Story Bus , tour of Exmoor 11 Barnstaple Barnstaple Live! Lynmouth Music Festival 20 Ross Noble , 6 27 Cancer Research UK’s 29 Photographic 17

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When film was invented in 1895, it Africa Africa presents a musical of of the 21st century, Paris-born making headline news in the dance captured the last few years of the traditional Zulu cultural vibrancy The Ballet Boyz always take their Caroline Nin is as sultry and world since its inception in 2001. reign of Queen Victoria ... and a that echoes the essence of the trusted camera to rehearsals, breathlessly devastating as Dietrich, Audiences and dance critics alike surprising amount of fleeting mighty Zulu nation and the heart producing behind the scenes video as captivating and intriguing as Piaf. are bowled over by the Company’s images are available to show us beat of Africa. diaries. As part of this evening’s repertoire, performance style and what that age was really like. Starting her career on the Paris performance you will be treated A kaleidoscopic blend of rhythm, high artistic standards. Michael and jazz scene, Nin then immersed to an insider’s peek into the In an evening of rare archive film song and dance it tells of the Billy have made dancing exciting herself in the London scene and creative process behind the pieces. we will see all aspects of Victorian powerful unifying forces of the again. now performs as far afield as Japan life, including a Phantom ride along Sangoma – witchdoctors. ‘They are doing exactly what ballet and America, winning numerous They perform for the first time in the coast from Barnstaple to should be doing if it is to have a The production portrays the awards including the Edinburgh Barnstaple with talented dancers, Ilfracombe, the Boer War, fashions, future.’ The Financial Times. fascinating proposal, engagement Festival's Best Cabaret Show. Oxana Panchenko, Monica Zamora circus performers, workers and and wedding ceremony as and Hubert Essakow. An eclectic T Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple rural life and much, much more, Nin croons, sings and purrs in performed before the missionaries repertoire of vibrant dance works, T Wed 23rd June, 7.45pm including the earliest of feature perfect English, French and came to South Africa bringing with including Christopher Wheeldon’s films. In addition, we have a few German. Her singing and theatrical All Seats £12.50 (conc. £10.50) them their Christian influence and commissioned piece, Mesmerics , brief shots of Queen Victoria presentation push both established Family Ticket £35.00 teachings. set to the music of Philip Glass, herself. torch songs and cabaret standards Young Person’s Ticket £7.50 Broken Fall , recently created by the Traditional costumes, drumming to a different level. Schools £6.00 T Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe exceptionally talented Russell and dancing combine to create T Sat 5th June, 8.15pm T Broomhill Art Hotel Maliphant, which premiered at the Box Office 01271 32 42 42 exciting, energetic and enthusiastic T Fri 4th June, 8pm All seats £5.00 performances giving the ultimate musical sensation. Tickets: £15.00 Box Office 01271 32 42 42 incl. Mediterranean Buffet ROSS NOBLE CWMBACH ‘…the overwhelming physicality of Part of the Ilfracombe Victorian Following a massive tour of ‘His first act last night was one of the male actors and the magnetic Info: Tel 01271 850262 Celebration, 5th-13th June. Australia, Ross Noble is back in the the most brilliant hours I have ever MALE CHOIR personality of the females create a UK with a brand new stand-up spent in a theatre... and the second Having performed at most of the massive impression on the audience. show ' Noodlemeister '. half was even better. ’ Daily Mail prestigious venues in the UK The quality of the singing is superb, including The Royal Albert Hall, with some outstanding individual Spend an evening in the company ‘Ross Noble is Britain's most brilliant The Barbican, St David’s Hall and voices and the overall effect of one of the country's most comic soloist.’ Metro The Royal Festival Hall, the simultaneously exciting and awesome live performers as he ‘The most dazzlingly accomplished Cwmbach Choir is regarded as a haunting’ The Times noodles his way around every spontaneous-seeming comedy I've leader in that wonderful Welsh subject under the sun, as well as T Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple ever seen.’ Sunday Express tradition of great male voice some from the darkest recesses of T Thurs 17th June, 7.45pm choirs. his mind! This is sure to be an ‘Ross Noble performs with all his All Seats £14.00 (conc. £13.00) unforgettable night of dials turned up to 11.’ T Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe Family Ticket £40.00 entertainment... spontaneous... The Observer T Sat 19th June, 8.15pm Young Person’s Ticket £8.00 hilarious... sometimes bizarre, but T Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple All Seats £10.00 always brilliant. Early booking is Box Office 01271 32 42 42 T Sun 20th June, 7.30pm strongly advised. Box Office 01271 32 42 42 All Seats £14.00 (conc. £12.00) Box Office 01271 32 42 42

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COMBE MARTIN MUSIC AND COMEDY FESTIVAL ARTAVIAN BAROQUE ASHLEY Caroline Berry (country plus...) AND AFTER THE NORTH DEVON FESTIVAL DIDO AND AENEAS BY HENRY PURCELL T The Royal Marine WITHEY AND Clowns Tea Party & Music Musical coffee morning with A concert performance with Tickets £7.50 T Fri 25th June, 8pm Workshop (ages 7 and under) Tony Rogers Angela Henckel as Dido. Artavian Info: Tel 01271 323202 GUESTS Village Fayre with entertainers, T Mon 28th June T Sat 3rd July Baroque Orchestra and Chorus Email [email protected] Talented Torrington teenager activities, displays and live music directed by John Marston. Split Personalities Devon Youth Orchestra Patrons: Emma Kirkby and Ashley Withey plays easy-listening, featuring Cedar Country Duo, T Mon 28th June T Sat 3rd July T Marwood Church, Nr Barnstaple Anthony Rooley sacred and classical music. Aeroplane Blonde and Manhattan T Sat 19th June, 7.15pm T Hollands Park Ploughboy Jazz Band Stars in their Eyes - open to all In aid of Children's T Sat 26th June, 2pm T Tues 29th June participants, under 16s, adults Hospice South West T Sat 3rd July Dimestore Gamblers Surestart event ALMA FLAMENCO T Torrington Methodist Church (rockabilly) T Wed 30th June Street Festival T Fri 25th & Sat 26th June. Concert Led by Felipe de Algeciras, four Flamenco dance workshop T The George & Dragon T Sun 4th July 7pm, pre-performance suppers Phoenix dancers with a shared power and T Sat 26th June, 8pm Max 30 members - please book from 5pm (booking essential) T Wed 30th June Manhattan passion; a guitarist and singer to Cedars Showband (big band) T Sun 4th July tear at the heart and raise the T Combe Martin Primary School Wheelchair accessible Old Bridge Band T The Pack O Cards performance temperature; T Sun 13th June, 3.30 to 4.30pm T Thurs 1st July Pub events FREE . Small charge for: Tickets from: T Sun 27th June, 3pm beautifully colourful costumes. Clowns Tea, School Disco, Classical FREE - please collect your Disco (ages 8 to 11) Jan Withey 01805 623436 The Honey Hooks Concert, Stars in their Eyes You even have the chance of a vouchers from Monica's Premier T Fri 2nd July or Sharon White, Little Bridge T The Castle Inn FREE dance workshop thanks to Supermarket by 3pm. For further information please House 01271 325270 T Sun 27th June, 8pm The Liquidators (ska) & sponsorship from the Strawberry contact Eileen or Leisa on 01271 Part of Combe Martin's Live Comedy Fair Committee in Combe Martin. Concert £5.00 (ch. £2.50). 883626 Strawberry Fair celebrations. T Fri 2nd July Book early - over 100 people Pre-performance supper £4.00 (see page 25) packed into West Anstey Village (ch. £2.00) Hall on their last visit. A Beaford Arts Village Voice Event Tickets: £7.00 (conc. £5.00) LATER THIS SUMMER HIDDEN THE T Filleigh Village Hall VALLEY MUSIC PETROVIAN T Fri 11th June, 8pm - BAR WORLD Info: Tel 01598 760332 RELAX & ENJOY DELICIOUS MUSIC & FOOD & OUTSTANDING MUSIC ORCHESTRA T Combe Martin Village Hall T Sun 13th June, 7pm Talented west country Spanish IN CONCERT FOLK guitarist, Al Marconi, will serenade Tapas and drinks available from The orchestra was formed in you with an emotive blend of music The Pack o' Cards (200yds) from 2002, from the nucleus of the pit FESTIVAL whilst you take pleasure in the 6pm. Info: Tel 01271 882300 orchestra for B'ple Operatic Soc. ‘OUR WORLD IS NOT delights of a special three-course Now twenty five players strong Pre-show & interval drinks from FOR SALE’ meal in beautiful surroundings. and growing steadily in number. the Castle Inn (20 yds.) A family day out to raise funds T Lakeside Restaurant, Hidden Valley, T Emmanuel Church, Ilfracombe. NB - no street parking outside for Save the Planet Fund. Near West Down T Wed June 16th, 7.30pm village hall, allow 5 mins. to walk T Thurs 24th June, 7pm T Mon Aug 30th, 10am-11pm from the nearest public parking Cost: £4.00 per ticket T Tapeley Park Gardens Tickets £19.95 (booking essential) Info: Tel 01805 603201 Tickets are available from the door Info: Tel 01271 860897 Info: Tel 01271 813837 or in person at Monica's on the night. www.lakesiderestaurant.co.uk Premier Supermarket, King St, LATER THIS SUMMER [email protected] Info: Tel 01237 423768 Combe Martin www.northdevonfestival.org 10 11 WORD SCHOOLS’ DAY POETRY JUKE SPIELS ON THE EXMOOR AT BROOMHILL BOX WHEELS STORY BUS Broomhill will again be hosting a MATT BLACK 57 VARIETIES OF POETRY - STORIES AND TRAVEL WITH 'Schools Day' involving top MATT BLACK CHRIS BOSTOCK Matt's poetry booth will be part childrens writers and illustrators. Back by popular request. This bus of Barnstaple Live! Watch out for Performance poet Matt Black will Students from local schools will be will start in Barnstaple and head him in the Library Square in the attempt to deliver 57 pieces of spending the day at Broomhill for Molland for a story in the morning and outside Ottakars in poetry in a ride starting at participating in workshops. churchyard of delightful, grade 1 the afternoon. Choose your poem Umberleigh station, with pupils listed, Molland Church; followed by T Broomhill Art Hotel & Sculpture from his menu and have a special from the local primary school to lunch and a visit to the North Park, Muddiford, Barnstaple, delivery all to yourself. wave him off with a poem. His LYNTON & LYNMOUTH MUSIC Devon Open Art Exhibition in the North Devon EX31 4EX arrival with a William McGonagall- T Barnstaple Village Hall. The bus then winds T Wed 23rd June style epic at Barnstaple station FESTIVAL T Sat 12th June across Exmoor with stops for adds to the celebration of 150 Mark Speake & Julie Lewis and The www.broomhillart.co.uk stories, riddles and a walk, before Anyone who attended the first Organised by Beaford Arts years of the railway in the town. Broken Family Band , as well as up- [email protected] finishing in Lynton for a cream tea ever Lynton and Lynmouth Music Then catch Matt cycling round a and-coming local acts. Tel 01271 850262 at the local garden trail. There will Festival, held in June 2003 and variety of unlikely spots in town to be time to visit other gardens or spanning genres ranging from Compere: Steve Lamacq of BBC POEMS, PINTS deliver a dish of tasty verse. ride on the famous cliff railway, modern jazz to dreamy pop, alt- Radio1 & 6 Music. country to Irish folk, roots to rock, AND PLAYERS Matt Black is also judging the before returning to Barnstaple. T Manor Green, Lynmouth children's poetry competition A great day out - book early will be pleased to know that we're LIVE POETRY AND MUSIC back this year with an even bigger, T Sun 20th June, (afternoon) BARNSTAPLE Train of Thought. The winner will limited to 28 places A great night of poetry and music be announced at Ottakars on better event, with four main shows Young Buskers T Starts in Barnstaple Square from Phil Bowen, Mary Maher and Sat 12th June. over three days. A busking competition in WRITERS T Sat 26th June, leaving at 11am; and Matt Black and jazz and swing conjunction with ND Festival with "because human beans without returning approx. 5.30pm Plugged! a night of cutting edge music from Tony Marshall (7 string cash prizes and a slot on the AND FRIENDS words is like beans on toast without electro-clash. DJ's will follow the guitar) and Peter Taylor (trumpet & Tickets (including a cream tea) Good Afternoon stage. Under 25's beans" live acts until 2am. On the first evening of summer flugelhorn). £8 .00 (ch. £6.50) and over 25's to be judged by T your local writers offer you a T All around Barnstaple Lynton Town Hall celebrity guest on Sunday. Liverpool-born Phil Bowen has Info: Tel 01805 603201 or email T mostly light-hearted cocktail of T Fri 11th June Fri 18th June published poetry, drama and a [email protected] The Lynton and Lynmouth Music stories, drama , poetry, music & recent biography of the Liverpool Organised by Beaford Arts Jazz on the Green where you Festival is FREE to attend, except wine: with Colin Shaddick and A Beaford Arts Village Voice Event Poets. Mary Maher has published can grab a deckchair, kick off your for the Town Hall gig. Chris Ayliffe, fresh from Radio 3's shoes and enjoy a range of ‘Ramblings’, old hands Denis Knight three books of poetry: Snow Fruit, contemporary jazz-infused sounds. For the full line-up, tickets for and Roland Kirtley, and an infusion Cold Flushes and Dusting Round STORY WALKS T Plugged! or any other information, of fresh talent from new members. the Jelly. Manor Green, Lynmouth visit our website www.llama.org.uk MICHAEL DACRE & CHRIS will start at 11am and finish by T T Marshall and Taylor perform Sat 19th June, (afternoon) email us at [email protected] or call Henry Williamson Room, BOSTOCK 4pm. Please book to help with American show tune standards, 01598 753968/753980. Barnstaple Library catering numbers Saturday Night Live , a feast of T swing numbers from the Fats See the buildings and scenery Mon 21st June, 7.30pm Tickets £6.00 (ch. £4.00) incl tea diverse musical talents. Waller era and contemporary around two rural villages in a T Lynton Tickets £2.50 (conc. £1.50) Latin American tunes. different light. Each day will have a T East Down, Pyne Arms car park T mixture of woodland or field walks T Sun 20th June with Michael Dacre Sat 19th June, from 6pm ‘til late Info: Geoff King Tel 01271 388596 T The George Hotel, South Molton and stops at local houses and Info: Tel 01271 850457 Email [email protected] T Sat 12th June, 8pm Good Afternoon , chilled-out churches. There will be a story told T Goodleigh - Village Hall car park indie, rock and pop fest. Tickets: £6.00 (conc. £5.00) in a local hostelry with time for T Sun 27th June with Chris Bostock lunch. Both days will finish with a Acts confirmed for this year's Tel 01769 57251 4/ 01805 603201 Info: Tel 01271 345806 festival so far include Mohair, Love cream tea in the village hall. Days Grocer, Blackbud, Caroline Martin, Live at The George - Beaford Arts Organised by Beaford Arts

www.northdevonfestival.org 12 13 BARNSTAPLE FRINGE RAY GELATO FRANKENSTEIN A MIDSUMMER ROBIN HOOD Ray Gelato leads one of the most BASH ST THEATRE COMPANY popular, swing and jumping jive NIGHT’S DREAM AND THE Mary Shelley’s classic tale of bands around, bringing new CHAPTERHOUSE THEATRE CO creation and alienation is reworked audiences back to this ever- SHERWOOD in Bash Street’s inimitable style Step back into the rip roaring 20's appealing music. when Professor Frankenstein, the as Chapterhouse bring to life an EXPERIENCE Constantly in demand, Ray’s renowned magician and illusionist, exciting new production of COMMON PLAYERS TOUR opened the Robbie Williams show attempts to perform the ultimate everyone's favourite summer at the Royal Albert Hall, played for magic trick - creation of life itself. show. In the world of Jeeves and Many years have passed since Paul McCartney at his wedding to Wooster and country house living, Robin Hood lived as an outlaw in After several hilarious attempts, Heather Mills, provided the dwells a land of hilarious Sherwood Forest. Yet again, tyranny and with the help of his unsavoury birthday party mood for Bryan characters and magical fairy folk. and injustice are spreading like assistants, Frankenstein gathers his Adams and had the Queen Featuring wonderful new music set wildfire. Sheriff Enterprises have a ‘raw materials’, builds a spectacular swinging her jewellery at the Ritz. to Shakespeare's magnificent verse. moneymaking scheme, and they'll life-giving machine, and succeeds in intimate club setting, playing the not let anything stand in their way. His eagerly anticipated new album his misguided mission. T Tapeley Park Gardens, Instow GEORGIE FAME same trademark Hammond A100 is released on April 26th, and this T Sun 20th June, 7.30pm (grounds This family show is a battle for the Georgie Fame is a bona fide Organ with the unique sound of T Bratton Fleming Playing field hot seven-piece band will be open for picnics 6.30pm) spirit of the forest, setting fantasy musical legend with over twenty the Lesley speakers he has had T Sun 13th June, 6pm fantastic in the club atmosphere of against reality, and of course, Robin albums, fourteen hit singles, and since 1966 and with his two sons Tickets: Adults £10.00 (ch. 5-16 and the Litten Tree. Hood against the Sheriff. So bring collaborations with some of on guitar and drums. students £7.00) from: your tuck box, remember a blanket music’s most famous names T The Litten Tree, Barnstaple Tapeley Park Gardens 01271 T The Litten Tree, Barnstaple CHILDREN'S and whatever gold you possess, to including; Eric Clapton, Muddy T Wed 16th June, 8pm 860897 (sorry no credit card) T Wed 9th June, 8pm help Robin save the greenwood. Waters and Van Morrison. Barnstaple TIC 01271 375000, Tickets: £6.50 from ND Theatres THEATRE Tonight there is a rare opportunity Tickets: £8.50 from ND Theatres Bideford TIC 01237 477676 T Atherington - Playing field Box Office 01271 32 42 42 to see Georgie Fame in an Box Office 01271 32 42 42 T Thurs 24th June, 7pm FESTIVAL www.tapeleypark.com Visiting and local theatre T Witheridge - The Square companies join local schools for a T Fri 25th June, 7pm BARNSTAPLE LIVE! feast of children's theatre. T North Molton - Court Hall Gdns STREET THEATRE DANCE, DANCE, DANCE Performances include: T Sat 26th June, 7pm MAYHEM & MADNESS An amazing day of FREE youth - The Mazemaker Guy Hutchins T Bishops Nympton - The Green including: dance and circus skills with - The Mousehole Ca t/ T Sun 27th June, 7pm The Ravioli Bros. performances from: Pied Piper Puppetcraft Mad Maureen www.common-players.org.uk Neat Feet, Dancing Feet, Demi - Beowulf Clydebuilt Theatre Breakdancing with The Known Dance School, Pilton Community - The Owl & the Pussycat Assailants College, Pilton School of Dance, Tall Stories Theatre MYSTERY OF THE LOST LAUGH T Barnstaple Town Centre Startrain, Stiltskin, Avva Laff, - Theseus & the Minotaur/ AVVA LAFF PRODUCTIONS Suitable for children from 5 to 105. T Sat 12th June, 11am - 2pm Cinderford Artspace, Fox's Youth Pinocchio Indefinite Articles Circus, North Devon Gang Show, - The Tin Soldier What is it that makes us laugh, that T Landmark Theatre Bash Street Theatre Co., Jókai Mór Storybox Theatre really makes us happy? For our T Sun 13th, 12 noon Primary School Folkdance Group hapless heroes, Wotsit and Fizz, Box Office 01271 32 42 42 Info: Tel 01805 603201 from Hungary. these are questions that need www.beaford-arts.co.uk T Swimbridge Village Hall answers! The Circus Ringmaster T Queen's Theatre T Mon 14th, 6.30pm A Beaford Arts Event has lost his laugh and it’s up to T Sat 12th June, 11am - 10pm Pay on the door Info 01271 830311 Wotsit, Fizz and the audience to Info: 01271 32 42 42 help him to find it again otherwise Children £1.50 (adult £1.00) it’s the end of the Circus forever! Family £5.00 (2 adults & 3 children)

www.northdevonfestival.org 14 Sponsors 15 p r o y h e t l n d i a a r t B S f e f v o e e t S G ART TREK CARTOONED! POLITICAL ANIMALS L S OPEN STUDIOS • DEMONSTRATIONS • ARTISTS' WALKS EXHIBITIONS, TALKS, PROJECTS AND FUN, ALL INSPIRED BY BARNSTAPLE-BORN CARTOONIST FRANCIS CARRUTHERS GOULD. Opening Times (all venues): CHRIS LOVELOCK T T Sat 5th - Sun 13th June, In 2004, Cartooned! goes with POLITICAL ANIMALS: The Guardian’s finest - A Landscape paintings in pastel, oil, Gould into three dimensions and Steve Bell Noon until 6pm acrylic and watercolour. Student Politics T Late night Thurs 10th, until 8pm into the amusing world of Lively debate and slide 'I paint landscapes of the places

R anthropomorphism - turning Challenging exhibition by students presentation on political animals. GEOFF STAINTHORP U that I love most, including the fields humans into animals - to illustrate from local schools and colleges. T Guildhall, Barnstaple FREE and river behind my house' this year's theme: politics and Contemporary sculpture based on Children from Sticklepath Primary T 5th June, 2.30pm the human form. Plus new video corruption . S Refreshments available. School experimented with the

A piece and performance. A VERY DIFFERENT CARTOON T POLITICAL ANIMALS: 'humans as animals' idea, while

I Artist's Walk: Join me for a walk in North Devon College students Special Event 'I take the human form and twist it, the countryside and share in the The Ceramics of Francis used caricature and cartoon strips Last year, beach-goers joined stretch it, turn it inside out and inspiration for my work. Phone me Carruthers Gould and Work to respond to the politics and cartoonists Steve Bell and Martin explore every crease and crevice, for details. by Local Schoolchildren corruption theme. Rowson to create The Biggest V every blotch and blemish' T Open Studio: 64 Windsor Road, Featuring the satirical ceramics of Cartoon in the World. The result T T Queen's Theatre Gallery Bar Open Studio: Old Undertakers Pilton, Barnstaple Francis Carruthers Gould, born was suitably satirised in The Times T 17th May - 1st June (Mon - Sat Workshop, Trinity Street, 160 years ago in Barnstaple and newspaper! Email or phone for directions: and during shows) Barnstaple. (Bus Station and Belle the first political cartoonist on a [email protected] Preview: Tue 18th May At the time of going to press, Meadow Rd Car Park 100m) daily paper. Look out for historical Tel 01271 376594 2004's special event was being figures such as Chamberlain as POLITICAL ANIMALS: Email for detailed directions: kept securely under wraps. Keep Access down steps from road. Brer Fox and Kruger as Brer [email protected] British Cartoonists an eye on the press and our Rabbit, created by Gould and fired BRENDA WHORMSLEY Association website for details as soon as they Access via large double doors to at the famous local pottery, are released. ground floor, limited access to first Vibrant paintings, photographs and Brannam. Exclusive exhibition of floor. installations. contemporary cartoons from This event will be crazy, extreme Complementing Gould's work will members of the British and daft. STEVE BRADLEY 'I go to the beach to play then I be animal jugs created specially for Cartoonists Association, a group of paint bright pictures I make things Cartooned! by CARTOONED! Art glass and antique restoration. the leading political cartoonists in and take photos. Pop in and see. The students from Pilton T the UK. This year, the cartoonists, Online Demonstration: Due to space kettle is usually on' Community College. including The Guardian's Steve Bell restrictions in my workshop I will These satirise more The latest creations in response to k T c be giving a demonstration at Artist's Walk: Join me for breakfast and Martin Rowson, unleash their o

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C Open Studio: 5 Lookout Cottages, themselves! Ashford, Nr Barnstaple. T Queen's Theatre Gallery Bar A collaborative project by North Tel for further information. T Museum of T 5th June - 2nd July Devon Festival, North Devon T From Banbury's Garden Centre, Barnstaple & Open Studio Display: 2 Jewells Preview: Sat 5th June Theatres, Museum of Barnstaple & go to top of hill through Ashford, North Devon Water, High Bullen, Torrington. North Devon and the British turn right, then at the junction turn T 22nd May - 26th CELEBRITY ENTERTAINMENT From Torrington travel on B3227 Cartoonists Association. to High Bullen, near St Giles in the right and next right again. June (Mon - Sat) y Germaine Greer e l Preview: Tue Cartooned! is grateful to all the s Wood. If stuck call Brenda on 01271 A rare visit to North Devon by a m

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www.northdevonfestival.org 16 17 y m S y n n e J BROOMHILL INTERNATIONAL VIEWS OF SHADOW SHEDS ON THE HIDDEN VALLEY ART EXHIBITION ILFRACOMBE PUPPETRY FOR SEASHORE PHOTOGRAPHY JIM RATTENBURY - SCULPTURE AND PAINTING SUCH A DIVERSITY, PHOTOGRAPHS OF BEACH WORKSHOP SO MUCH TO SEE! CHILDREN HUTS BY KATHRYN FERRY The sculptural forms Rattenbury painted and the paint, can come Frustrated with Photography? Join SALLY BROWN & STEVE uses are simple: discs, rings, rods, together or go their separate ways. Getting into the Festival spirit, This exhibition complements the the J & A Cameras & Konica TIPLADY cones, waves, ladders, steps, masks, Illusionary objects can rise above or Dovetails Gallery will be running Ilfracombe Victorian Celebration Minolta team for a FREE vessels. Living in Southern Spain, the sink into the surface, impasto paint special workshops at local youth Sally and Steve are part of demonstration of photographic During the summer season of use of shadow, and colour, and applied objects can add a centres, care homes, hospitals and Indefinite Articles theatre company. technique, film and digital, at the 2002 architectural historian sometimes intense, often bleached physical presence, marks can be schools. Steve is also Artistic Director of most inspiring of settings. Kathryn Ferry travelled by public and weathered, are important buried to re-emerge later. Time, Little Angel Theatre - nationally Informal, fun sessions will explore transport along the English Sessions start at 11am and 2pm elements in his work. The drama of history and change become renowned for innovative puppetry. colour and texture through a coastline from County Durham to with professional photographers simple black and white rods, with elements of the work, and evidence This workshop explores the use of variety of media, creating personal Somerset photographing beach taking you around this beautiful their implication of measure and is revealed when layers are cut into shape, light and colour for children responses to Ilfracombe’s town huts. This icon of the British seaside place, teaching you how to take ritual and the intrigue of dark or rubbed through revealing what aged 8-12. Children will design a and coastal landscapes. is still very much alive, a reminder better pictures and looking at chambers accommodating half lies underneath. character as part of a presentation of the bathing machines that used equipment - there will also be revealed objects, are all parts of his The gallery will be exhibiting art for family and friends at the end of T Broomhill Art Hotel and to be common around the facilities to enhance and print your visual and metaphoric vocabulary. from the workshops throughout the morning. Sculpture Gardens Victorian coast. The exhibition will best work. Professionals will be on June, along with work by young Rattenbury's paintings, on the other T Throughout the Festival. T Barnstaple Library, also contain copies of Victorian hand throughout the day, so drop aspiring artists and established hand, enjoy a freedom from the Henry Williamson Room postcard images of bathing in at any time for a chat and a bite ww.broomhillart.co.uk professionals. physical restraints of structure. T Sat 18th June, 10am-12 noon machines taken at a time when the to eat or cup of tea. [email protected] Nothing has to physically hold T Dovetails Gallery, 60 High Street, seaside was a much more Tel 01271 850262 Booking essential. Tickets £5.00 Suitable for all levels from together. Illusion and reality, the Ilfracombe. decorous and buttoned-up including juice & biscuits. complete novice to enthusiast, T 9am - 5pm. Closed Thurs and Sun destination. either bring your own camera or Tel 01805 603201 or Info: Tel Christine Beckley T Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe borrow one of our digital ones. [email protected] or in 01271 864769 T Mon 31st May to Sun 20th June person from the children's library. T Hidden Valley, Near West Down (normal opening hours) T Sat 12th June, 10am - 4pm Arranged by Beaford Arts A Beaford Arts Event To reserve a place e-mail [email protected] or Tel 01271 375037 Why not enter our ‘Flavour of the Festival’ Photographic Competition. Info: www.jandacameras.co.uk RIVERSIDE EXHIBITION PREVIEW ART FESTIVAL VISUAL ARTS IN HEALTH PROGRAMME SUPPORTED BISHOPS TAWTON BARNSTAPLE ROTARY AND FRIENDS BY LOCAL ARTISTS A festival of village arts and crafts Advice and hands-on An annual celebration of talent T Flying Fish Gallery, Riverside embracing embroidery, quilting, demonstrations on beading, within the local artists in the CMHT, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple tapestry, shawls, photography, raised embroidery, silk painting community. T Mon 7th June 4-6.30pm beading, painting, pottery and and quilting will be available. stained glass. Exhibitors range By invitation only Info: Joyce Reed, Occupational T Bishops Tawton Village Hall from talented amateurs to Therapy Department 01271 T Sat 26th June, 11am to 4pm seasoned professionals. Some 378781 exhibits for sale. Info: Ivan Pollard Tel 01271 374646 www.northdevonfestival.org In addition to the feast of Festival www.northdevonspringfestivals.co.uk Tel 0800 089 0248 activities there are many excellent places to visit: T Entertainment and theme parks T Museums & heritage centres T Golf courses T Fishing T Glorious beaches & countryside T Stunning landscapes T Pannier markets T Restaurants, pubs & hotels T Delightful coastal & market towns and villages Contact the North Devon Marketing Bureau to find out more about our attractions and accommodation providers:

01271 323030 www.northdevon.com Devon Travelwise www.carsharedevon.com Tel 08700 11 11 99 ND Shopmobility Tel 01271 328866

North Devon's comprehensive network of Tourist Information Centres offer a wealth of special information: T Barnstaple TIC T Braunton TIC 01271 375000 01271 816400 [email protected] [email protected] www.staynorthdevon.co.uk T Lynton TIC T Combe Martin TIC 01598 752225 01271 883319 [email protected] [email protected] www.lyntourism.co.uk T Ilfracombe TIC T Woolacombe TIC 01271 863001 01271 870553 [email protected] [email protected] www.ilfracombe-tourism.co.uk www.woolacombetourism.co.uk T South Molton TIC T National Park Visitor Centre 01769 574122 01598 752509 [email protected] [email protected] www.visitsouthmolton.co.uk www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk 20 21

THE SMALL CRAFTS IN THE ND COLLEGE SHEEP IN A VILLAGE FAIR PARK SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS BY JAMES PICTURE SHOW GARDEN SUMMER THE SHOPS! RAVILIOUS VISUAL ARTS NORTH DEVON ARTS AN EGGESFORD ARTS AND THE RETURN An exhibition of images taken in SUMMER EXHIBITION CRAFTS EVENT SHOWS FESTIVAL Due to 'Sheep in the Shops' being the 70's and 80's at the Around 100 students exhibit Starring the best of North 'Crafts in The Garden' reflects the such a resounding success in last Chulmleigh Old Fair celebrations. exciting work from small to large, PROJECT Devon's artists, showing small, influences that Devon gardens year's Festival, 'Sheep' will be James Ravilious catches the mood purely decorative to functional, - Scupltures inspired by street wall-mounted artworks. Keen have on a wide variety of art and returning in droves to South of public celebration and private 2 and 3 dimensional graphics, performance artists and sports prices, with artwork that can be craft, each artist demonstrating the Molton's shop windows again. emotion with images of the tug o' illustration, photography, 3D design, people. taken away as soon as sold! enjoyment that comes from living war, children's races and quiet ceramics, fine art, fashion and Created by local schoolchildren surrounded by the natural world. moments as people share cups of - Paintings and watercolours of local Nothing priced over £150! textiles and more. and residents in artist-led tea, hairdressing and fancy dress coastlines and beach resorts based T The Gallery at Eggesford Garden workshops, these 'Sheep' are T The Stables at Broomhill Art Hotel Final exhibitions for the HNC tips or try to escape from the on the graphic design of tourism Centre, Chulmleigh anything but lifelike! T Sat 5th June to Sun 4th July - open Illustration course and BA Fine Art general crush. He holds up a posters, i.e. Tom Purvis and Paul T During the Festival, 10am-5pm to the public at weekends only. Stage 1 to be announced. Check out window displays to find, timeless mirror to rural life. Nash. daily name and vote for your favourite For further details please contact, T Exhibition held in Art Barn 2 T Mon to Sat (Sat 5th to Sat 26th - Cubist self-portraits inspired by Info: Tel 01363 83410 sheep, to ensure you are entered Stella Levy, 01769 540602 or T 15th to 25th June June) Open: 9am to 5.30pm Picasso. into our prize draw. Entry forms [email protected] FREE entry (normal college hours) available from shops in the town. Craft Demonstration All work has been produced by www.northdevonarts.co.uk Annie Jennings - basketmaking Year 10 and Year 7 students. Contact the college for further T Throughout June and coinciding Jenny Wilkinson - spinning/weaving information and times on 01271 with South Molton Olde English 338019. Fayre weekend. (see page 23) T Mon 7th June, 10am-4pm For project details contact: Griffin's Yard sells quality work of [email protected] south west craft makers - a development of our organic and natural foods emporium and café. T Crafts Gallery at Griffin's Yard,

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e Email: [email protected] n t h e o P J Workshops and displays on a A Beaford Arts event horse & pony theme GROUP OPEN - Photography, (including the use of EXHIBITION N DEVON OPEN ART SHOW digital cameras & computing) Over 300 paintings on display. Vibrant abstracts, colourful The Exmoor Story Bus with - Painting - Storytelling Including demonstrations and seascapes and dramatic metal storyteller Chris Bostock will be in - Sketching - Poetry Children's Corner. sculpture combine to produce the churchyard for a story at - Sculpture - Singing, etc visual excitement in a beautiful approx. 11.30am on Sat 26th June. T Barnstaple Parish Church Something for all age groups setting. This group show premiered T 14th to 19th June, 9am to 5pm T Molland Village Hall and Church at the Museum of North Devon T Horseford Farm, East Worlington, T Sat 26th & Sun 27th June, If you are interested in exhibiting, earlier this year. Molland is a (Near Witheridge) 10.30am to 5pm please contact Molly Norman charming village with a beautiful T Sat 26th June, from 10.30am Tel 01271 343023 listed church and good pub. FREE admission. (Offerings for the people4ponies, the group organising Members of the local church and church restoration fund) this event, is funded by The UnLtd WI are providing refreshments. A Beaford Arts Village Voice Event Millennium Awards. 22 23

ILFRACOMBE VICTORIAN SOUTH MOLTON OLDE ENGLISH FAYRE

E CELEBRATING THE CHARTER GIVEN TO THE TOWN BY CHARLES II & ELIZABETH I

& CELEBRATION T Saturday 19th June - Garden Party in the Pannier Races include ‘Beat the time it 9 DAYS OF CELEBRATION - Fayre Market (in Costume) Market with Pirate Show and takes the Town Hall Clock to strike C T Victorian costumed procession - Crowning of the Prince and - Mayor’s Parade Bouncy Castle. The theme is Peter 12’. Prize for the fastest lap. T Queen Victoria's Garden Party Princess - Proclamation & Crowning of the Pan so come in Fancy Dress. Entry on the day 50p. per race. T Olde Tyme Music Hall - Victorian coffee mornings Fayre Queen, Annual Floral Perhaps we can have a crocodile Y T Suffragettes mock court, - Teddy bears picnic Dance . race! Cream teas, games galore. Details of all events at South A with judge & jury - Chucklefoot - Fayre Feast For info visit or call - The South Molton Drummers Molton Tourist Information Centre T Magnificent steam engines - Organ grinders South Molton Tourist Information - Surf Simulator and Bungie Run Tel 01769 574122

R T L Town Criers competition - Guided historic walks Centre. Tel 01769 574122 - Round The Square Entry forms for Budding Town T Grand Musical Firework Display - Royal British Legion Youth Band - Festivities entertainment continues The first ‘City Centre Road Races’ Crier competition from Sat 12th June, from 10.45pm after - Victorian bathing belles and in The Square/Pannier Market around The Square in South [email protected] or

P the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra gentlemen - Budding Town Crier Competition O Molton will take place on Sunday 01769 574180 or South Molton ‘Last Night of the Ilfracombe - Prize quiz night for young & old, 2.30pm June 20th. First race at 2.30pm. Information Centre Proms’ at the Landmark Theatre - Rockpool ramble at the - Teas - FREE for children & Races will be of varying numbers Tel 01769 574122 (see page 5) Tunnels Beaches Senior Citizens.

T of laps depending on the age of plus - The Waverley paddle steamer - Family Quiz in the Town Hall. Sheep in the Shops the entrant (5-7 years to adult). - Trinity Fair - Barnstaple Male Voice Choir T Sunday 20th June Open to all the residents & Very different sheep!

S - Street entertainers - Pearly Night - Church Parade & Pig Roast schools of South Molton & District. Full details on page 21 - Punch & Judy - Red Petticoats in The Square. I - Carousel and rides - Themed sporting events - Best dressed hat and pretty - Dancing and songs from parasol competition Ilfracombe's school children - Open top bus - Bideford Youth Pipe Band ST JOHN’S MIDSUMMER FAYRE, WITHERIDGE H - Archive films - Victorian Image Photographs ONE OF THE OLDEST VILLAGE FAYRES IN THE COUNTRY - Victorian picnic - Salvation Army Band A weekend of entertainment and and the Sherwood Experience'. T Sun 27th June, - Tea dances and cream teas - Pageant Parade fun for all the family. The only place FREE event. Bring your own seating. - 10am, Open air church service in - Church blessings & services where you can see the Devon Witheridge Sq. all welcome. - Vintage cycles T Sat 26th June, from 12 noon County Town-Crier Championship! - 11am, Fun Run - Beer Festival and BBQ at the local Devon County Town-Crier yacht club T Fri 25th June, 7pm Championship , Tiverton Town Info: Ella, Angel of Witheridge for - Traditional games at Larkstone The Common Players Theatre Band, Majorettes, craft fair, details of programme (during Pleasure Park Company perform 'Robin Hood street market, street entertainers, licensing hours). Tel 01884 860429 - Victorians on Film (see page 7) Punch and Judy, fun and games, vintage and steam rally Sponsored by Ilfracombe District Circus Berzercus Tourist Association Among all the attractions of this T Ilfracombe - all over the town traditional village fair, Ben Cornish T Sat 5th to Sun 13th June and Steve Eldridge will delight you with their display of juggling, plate- Info: Full event details are in the spinning, mono-cycling, jolly japes Ilfracombe Victorian Programme and tomfoolery. There will also be available from Ilfracombe TIC the chance to learn basic juggling Tel 01271 863001 or email skills in an outdoor workshop. [email protected] www.victoriancelebration.org.uk

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MEDIAEVAL BARNSTAPLE HORWOOD BARNSTAPLE 150 TRAIN OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY CARNIVAL & HERITAGE DAY SCARECROW OF THE RAILWAY COMING THOUGHT T Castle Green TO BARNSTAPLE. CHILDREN'S POETRY FAYRE A selection of re-enactment FESTIVAL North Devon 150 This exhibition is the culmination BRATTON FLEMING groups will hold court, covering A REAL TASTE OF DEVON A major exhibition celebrating of a poetry competition organised different periods in history. VILLAGE LIFE! This year is the 30th anniversary the arrival of the railways and and sponsored by Beaford Arts, T Barnstaple Heritage Centre of the Bratton Fleming Village The Domesday village of their impact over 150 years. Ottakers Bookshop and the Fun events outside on the Festival, a weekend full of fun and Horwood, with its beautiful 12th With sounds, stories and even Museum of Barnstaple & North Millennium Mosaic area involving entertainment for all the family. century church, has been hit, once smells! The exhibition will then Devon to celebrate the 150th our town's history. again, with a plague of scarecrows. be split up and installed around anniversary of the arrival of the Carnival Mediaeval carnival T The Guildhall Come and walk the trail and North Devon during the Festival railways in Barnstaple. Children parade plus re-enactment of Re-enactment of the Barnstaple search out the scarecrows. Can and the Summer. composed a piece of original verse 'The Legend of Bratton Fleming'. political corruption trial of 1853. you find them all? A weekend full about a railway journey - real or STRAWBERRY Short excerpts take place all day. T Museum of Barnstaple & T Sat 19th June, from 1.30pm of fun for everyone with all-day- imagined - and this exhibition, Come along and heckle! North Devon refreshments, stalls, competitions, displayed on computer, is the FAYRE Fayre On the Green T St Anne's Chapel T 3rd April - 15th May games and much, much more. collection of all the entries COMBE MARTIN - birds of prey from Exmoor Zoo Open to visitors. Info: 01271 346747 received together with recordings - Torrington 1646 T Around the Town T Horwood lies 6 miles south-west Street fayre with stalls, folk Barnstaple 150 Day of the winners reading their verse. - stalls galore and games Colourful costumed characters will of Barnstaple (take the B3232 at music, dancing demonstrations - Stalls and entertainment at the - music and live entertainment parade around the town all day to Newton Tracey). Also from Old In addition to being displayed and handbell ringing. Friendly station throughout the day. - beer tent delight and amuse you! Barnstaple Road out of Bideford. these poems will be included in atmosphere and juicy strawberries. - Re-enactment of the original 1854 - barbecue & mouth-watering teas. T Sat 5th June & Sun 6th June, North Devon on Disk, our Plus Alma Flamenco (see page 9). T Sat 26th June, 10am - 4pm parade with representatives from 11am - 5.30pm. community digital archive. Enter into the spirit of the day and all walks of life in Barnstaple from T Cross Street, Combe Martin Info: Tel Barnstaple Heritage Centre wear mediaeval dress. £2.00 (accompanied Barnstaple town centre to Junction T Museum of Barnstaple & North (adjacent to main car park at 01271 373003 children FREE ) Station - in Victorian costume. Devon, The Square, Barnstaple seaside). Venue is compact & level Barn Dance & Pig Roast - Live music and a pig roast outside T Sat 19th to Sat 26th June during T Sun 13th June, 1pm to 4pm - 'Hot Punch' ceilidh For information, please phone the Heritage Centre. opening hours. - Delicious Devon pork HUGH SQUIER 01271 858231 or 858564. Info: Tel Julia Clark 01271 883611, plus trimmings T Sun 11th July Combe Martin TIC 01271 883319 SOUTH MOLTON'S - Licensed bar FORGOTTEN BENEFACTOR Info: Councillor Janet Preston T Sat 19th June, from 7pm 01271 378024 TEDDY BEARS' Written and performed by Meshaw ALSO THIS SUMMER ALSO THIS SUMMER Julie Parker, Barnstaple Heritage Dog Show Pedigrees and family Strollers - a new community group. Centre. 01271 373003 PICNIC pets strut their stuff. Plenty of T New Assembly Room, Sth Molton Bring your own teddy bear to seating and cream teas. PILTON CHULMLEIGH T Wed 16th June, 7.30pm enjoy a picnic in the school T The Green grounds, dance with a giant bear. T The Methodist Hall, South Molton FESTIVAL FAYRE T Sun 20th June, registration 1.30pm Indoor activities if weather wet. T Friday 18th June 5.15pm GREEN MAN DAY FUN DAY 751ST CHULMLEIGH FAYRE and judging from 2pm TAWSTOCK WILDLIFE TRUST T St Michael's School, Tawstock T Witheridge Parish Hall Entertainment, market, ancient rites. Over 40 events - Wednesday is T Fri 11th June 2.30pm T Wed 23rd June, 7.30pm Lots to do, see and explore: Main Fayre Day & Street Market Info: Tel 01271 373392 - Falcon displays - Pony rides FREE Tickets: £4.00 (conc. £3.00) www.piltonfestival.co.uk T Tues 27th - Sat 31st July - Dog agility team - Face painting (ch. £1.00) Info: Tel 01271 343242 T Pilton, Barnstaple - Cream teas - Gater rides Info: Tel 01769 580276 Info: Celia Drummond T Sat 17th July www.chulmleigh.org Tel 01769 550890 T St Michael's School, Tawstock T Sat 5th June from 2pm Supported by the Community Council of Devon. 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