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Friday 10 to Sunday 19 September Tavistock Heritage Open Days

Thanks to the annual Heritage Open Days, each September thousands of volunteers across the country invite you to experience local history, architecture and culture. All for free.

This year’s theme is Edible England and along with a host of other heritage experiences, Tavistock will also be celebrating the history of two of its finest culinary triumphs, the cream tea and the pasty. Legend has it that the cream tea originated here in Tavistock in the 10th century, but during Heritage Open Days visitors will be able to experience what a genuine Devon cream team would have looked like, complete with wild blueberry jam, ‘clowted’ cream and a Tavy tuff. There will also be a chance to experience, thanks to the exodus of West Country miners in the 19th and 20th centuries, how the pasty made its way across the world giving rise to some interesting variations, such as the Mexican chilli and chocolate variety. Food will be the main focus of the opening weekend with a Heritage Food Festival extravaganza taking place across the town on Sunday 12th September. Over the following week there will be lots of opportunities to explore different parts of Tavistock and beyond with a variety of guided walks and talks led by heritage experts, together with a chance to visit some wonderful historic buildings not normally open to the public, and a chance to see some of the town’s historic treasures such as St Eustachius’ Church silver.

There will also be several fun events for children and adults alike, including a Victorian children’s games day, a heritage stamp trail, the burial of a time capsule close to the Duke of Bedford’s statue, along with a rare opportunity to enjoy steam engine trailer rides complete with strawberries and cream, organised by The Robey Trust. Last but not least, for one day only on Tuesday 14 September, the recently restored and refurbished Tavistock Guildhall will be opening its doors for special pre-booked sneak previews.

Full details of these events are available online at heritageintavistock.org and heritageopendays.org.uk or via the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre, Court Gate, Tavistock. Friday 10 September

10.00 – 16.00 Tavistock Subscription Library Open Day – Guildhall Square 14.00 Discover Historic Whitchurch guided walk, organised by Tavistock Heritage Trust 16.15 – 17.45 Mount Kelly Tours, organised by Mount Kelly School

Saturday 11 September

9.00 – 14.00 Farmers’ Market, Bedford Square 10.00 – 16.00 Tavistock Subscription Library Open Day – Guildhall Square 10.00 Children’s heritage stamp trail runs all week. Pick up details from the Visitor Information Centre, Court Gate, organised by Tavistock Subscription Library 11.00 – 16.00 ‘Strawberries, Cream and Steam’ passenger trailer rides between The Bedford Hotel and The Works, Pixon Lane, organised by The Robey Trust 11.00 – 16.00 Our Lady & St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Tour, Callington Road 14.00 Tavistock Town and Abbey Walk, organised by Tavistock Local History Society

Sunday 12 September

10.00 – 16.00 Heritage Food Festival –Butchers’ Hall, Bedford Square and Guildhall car park, sponsored by Tavistock Heritage Trust 11.00 – 16.00 ‘Strawberries, Cream and Steam’ passenger trailer rides between The Bedford Hotel and The Works, Pixon Lane, organised by The Robey Trust 14.30- 15.30 ‘Tavistock’s Policing Past’ book-signing by author Simon Dell – Subscription Library, Guildhall Square

14.30 Plymouth Road Cemetery guided walk, organised by Tavistock Heritage Trust

Monday 13 September

11.30 – 14.00 St Eustachius’ Church – church treasures on display 14.30 900 years of Tavistock Markets guided walk, organised by Tavistock Heritage Trust

Tuesday 14 September

11.00 – 16.00 Guildhall Heritage Centre – sneak previews (pre-booked via Visitor Information Centre)

Wednesday 15 September

11.30 – 14.00 St Eustachius’ Church – church treasures on display 14.00 Tavistock Wharves guided walk, organised by Tavistock Local History Society & Trevithick Society

Thursday 16 September

17.30 History of the Tavistock Subscription Library Zoom Talk by Simon Dell – pre-book via tavistocksubscriptionlibrary.co.uk

Friday 17 September

10.00 – 16.00 Tavistock Subscription Library Open Day, Guildhall Square 14.00 Tavistock Burial Grounds guided walk, organised by Tavistock Local History Society 16.15 – 17.45 Mount Kelly Tours, organised by Mount Kelly School

Saturday 18 September

10.00 – 16.00 Tavistock Upcycled Market, Butchers’ Hall, organised by Miss Ivy Events 10.00 – 16.00 Tavistock Subscription Library Open Day, Guildhall Square 11.00 – 12.00 Morris Dancing display outside Tavistock Guildhall, organised by Tavistock Heritage Trust 11.00 – 16.00 ‘Strawberries, Cream and Steam’ passenger trailer rides between The Bedford Hotel and The Works, Pixon Lane, organised by The Robey Trust 14.00 Tavistock Time Capsule Burial, Duke of Bedford statue, Guildhall Square, organised by Tavistock Heritage Trust 14.30 Discover Tavistock guided walk, organised by Tavistock Heritage Trust 14.30 – 16.30 Victorian Children’s Games Day, Tavistock Guildhall, Guildhall Square, organised by Tavistock Heritage Trust

Sunday 19 September

11.00 – 16.00 ‘Strawberries, Cream and Steam’ passenger trailer rides between The Bedford Hotel and The Works, Pixon Lane, organised by The Robey Trust 14.30 Plymouth Road Cemetery guided walk, organised by Tavistock Heritage Trust

Tavistock Heritage Open Days are part-funded by the EU Regional Development Fund

Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 August RAF Harrowbeer 80th anniversary event

2021 sees the 80th anniversary of the opening of RAF Harrowbeer, the WWII fighter airfield at Yelverton, which opened on 15 August 1941. To commemorate this, the RAF Harrowbeer Interest Group (HIG) will be holding one of their popular 1940s weekends which, with the further easing of lockdown restrictions, now looks all set to go ahead. The plans recently received a huge boost with the news that the BBMF (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) is sending their Avro Lancaster to give a flypast at the Sunday show. The 1940s weekend will feature period re-enactors, vintage displays, plus classic and military vehicles and will be centred around the dispersal bay at Axtown, restored by the HIG in 2011. Although entry and parking are both free, the event does need financial support and the HIG is asking for donations to help cover costs. Full details on how you can help are on the website, www.rafharrowbeer1940s.co.uk. RAF Harrowbeer was operational between 1941 and 1946. Many different nationalities flew from Harrowbeer, mostly RAF squadrons but also Fleet Air Arm and US Navy. The airfield was eventually demolished in 1961 following the decision that it would not become a ‘new’ Plymouth airport. Today, visitors will mostly be aware of the airfield’s existence, alongside the A386 at Yelverton, from the taxiways and the aircraft bays that are virtually as they were 75 years ago.

Saturday 4 September, 2pm-4pm Morris dancing workshop - come & join the fun!

Dartmoor Border Morris is holding a workshop in the hall of St Paul`s Church, Yelverton, for anyone who would like to give Morris dancing a go. Morris dancing is hundreds of years old, and Dartmoor Border Morris likes to practise the traditional form of Morris dance for various reasons: it`s a way to keep fit, and will certainly keep your heart pumping; for others it`s a form of escapism - after a busy week of work, putting on your feathered hat and tattered blue coat to dance is just what the good doctor ordered. The style of Morris dance is called ‘Border’, as it originates from the Welsh and English border counties; it’s very energetic with big stick bashing, high stepping with arms linked and loud whooping whilst the band plays fast and furious music. You might also get involved with Chatterley, the side’s mischievous beast. Dartmoor Border has people ranging from 25 to 80 years old, and we’d love to see you at the workshop, or pop along any Wednesday evening at 8pm in Meavy Parish Hall from September. For details see dartmoorbordermorris.com or Facebook.

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The Garden House

The Garden House holds delights for both the seasoned gardener and for those who would simply enjoy exploring and immersing themselves in the beauty and tranquillity of 10 acres of stunning gardens. The Garden House is open daily (except Mondays) throughout the summer months, so why not come and stroll around the colourful, romantic gardens, which include the Cottage Garden area, the Acer Glade, the Walled Garden and the Jubilee Arboretum, where you’ll enjoy finding new views at every turn. August and September at The Garden House see the earlier summer blooms beginning to fade, and the glory of the later-flowering Hydrangea paniculata, the heleniums and dahlias come into their own. The Walled Garden is always a riot of colour at this time of year, and its profusion of garden perennials will give all gardeners some fantastic inspiration to take home and try themselves. Many of the garden’s plants are also available for sale in the plant sales area.

The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum, open daily (except Mondays) from 10.30am to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm), also open on Bank Holiday Monday – 30 August; café and plant sales. www.thegardenhouse.org.uk

Saturday 28 August, 1pm Walkhampton Cottage Garden Society Annual Show

With fingers tightly crossed, Walkhampton Cottage Garden Society is eagerly preparing a show for this year, but with a reduced number of classes to help us manage the space in Walkhampton Memorial Hall, assuming that social distancing measures may need to be in place. The show will be for vegetables, flowers and gardens only, the latter classes to include Most Welcoming Front Door and Scarecrows. There will not be any classes for cookery or handicrafts. All exhibitor and visitor entry fees have been cancelled this year making this a free event for all. In order to minimise the impact on the society’s funds, this also means that cash and voucher prizes have also been cancelled - there will still be trophies though! Any cups will be awarded after engraving, and there will not be a prizegiving on the day. It is hoped that these arrangements will enable gardeners from Walkhampton, Horrabridge, Meavy, Sheepstor, Yelverton, Sampford Spiney, Crapstone and Buckland Monachorum to enjoy showing their garden produce in a safe setting. Please be assured we are following Government guidelines and we will have any appropriate measures in place on the day. A decision on running the tea tent and raffle will be made nearer to the event. For details see www.walkhamptonshow.weebly.com. Printed schedules will also be available at the Walkhampton Saturday Market and Long Ash Garden Centre.

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Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 August The Hatchling

Theatre-makers Trigger will stage an extraordinary outdoor performance as a giant puppet in the form of a dragon roams through Plymouth. At over 6.5m tall and constructed from super lightweight carbon fibre, the Hatchling is the largest ever puppet to be solely human-operated. Designed by a palaeontologist, the dragon is based on the pterosaur, a prehistoric reptile and one of the largest flying animals. Upon hatching, the dragon will explore her environment, stopping traffic and meeting members of the public. At sunset on Sunday 15 August, she will undertake a miraculous metamorphosis into a kite. With a wing span of over 20m, she will fly across the sea in a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle for a live audience. For more information visit thehatchling.co.uk. Wednesday 18 & Thursday 19 August British Firework Championships

The world-famous British Firework Championships returns to Plymouth’s waterfront with two nights of spectacular pyrotechnics illuminating Plymouth Sound, as six top firework companies battle it out, each putting on an awe-inspiring display in an attempt to be crowned the winner. The fireworks will start from around 9.30pm, with three ten-minute displays each evening. There is also entertainment, including a fun fair, and food and drink stalls on Plymouth Hoe before the spectacle begins. For details and latest updates see britishfireworks.co.uk or visitplymouth.co.uk.

Friday 27 to Sunday 29 August 1 Big Summer

This three-day music event on Plymouth Hoe caters to a plethora of musical tastes, with Ibiza Classics 2021 on Friday, the ‘1 Big Summer’ day festival on Saturday and ‘The Great British Sausage and Cider Festival’ for all the family on Sunday, with street food and entertainment. Visit www.1bigsummer.com for details.

The Box

Elizabethan House now open

Part of The Box family, Plymouth’s Elizabethan House reopened at the end of July following a six-year, £1.7m restoration as part of Plymouth’s Mayflower 400 commemorations. The Grade II Listed historic property dates from the late 1500s, and has survived the slum clearances of the early 1900s and the Blitz of World War II. Now one of Plymouth’s oldest buildings, Elizabethan House was built as a letting house and has been lived in by many people whose lives and livelihoods were based around the waterfront. The new attraction takes visitors on an immersive yet authentic journey through its history, as well as offering an insight into the history of Plymouth’s Barbican area. You meet the first owner, a washerwoman, a wig maker, get a glimpse at the house’s architecture and see what life was like for the rich and the poor. Projections, images and smells all add to the experience. June Marlow, the voice of the house, is a 90-year-old Plymothian who was actually born on New Street, where the house is located.

Until 5 September Reynolds at Port Eliot

Sir Joshua Reynolds was born and lived most of his life in Plymouth; outside of London, The Box holds the UK’s single largest collection of his paintings. This new, free exhibition displays the Port Elliot Collection, a collection of rarely seen paintings by the leading portrait painters of the 18th century including Reynolds, George Romney and Thomas Lawrence. For ticket information visit theboxplymouth.com

RHS Garden Rosemoor

13 to 15 August Rosemoor Garden Flower Show

The only RHS flower show in the South West, features specialist nurseries from all over the UK, even from Europe, together with carefully selected trade stands, live music, flower arranging demonstrations from the effervescent Jonathan Moseley, fabulous floral displays and scrumptious food and drink. Live music will also be played by the lake throughout each day of the show. A garden flower show is an altogether more relaxed experience than traditional busy flower shows - instead of one big marquee, all the nurseries have their own mini marquees and inspirational displays, and all set in 65 stunning acres of gardens.

2 September to 3 October Rosemoor Open Art Exhibition

Showcasing a wealth of West Country talent, this exhibition will focus on gardens and plants, as well as landscapes, wildlife and seascapes. There will be a range of naturalistic paintings, using a wide variety of media, all of which will be for sale. There will also be artists available to talk to on selected dates throughout the exhibition. New for 2021, we will be displaying the artistic skills of Karen Arthurs, who creates stunning and fun, felted animals.

2 & 3 October Apple Festival & the Taste of Autumn Food Fair

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Rosemoor’s Apple Festival this year, we have also combined it with the Taste of Autumn Food Fair. In addition to amazing apple displays, tastings, guided walks and talks about our apple orchards, Morris dancing and live music, there will be cookery demonstrations by local chefs and stalls selling wonderful culinary and applerelated products – truly something for everyone to enjoy. Also see Outdoor Theatre in What’s On for plays at RHS Rosemoor. The above events are included with normal garden admission. Please book online to avoid disappointment at rhs. org.uk/gardens/rosemoor

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Outdoor theatre

2 & 24 August Much ado about nothing

Claudio loves Hero, and Benedick hates Beatrice. This is just as well, because Hero loves Claudio and Beatrice hates Benedick. Everyone laughs when Don Pedro plays a trick on Benedick and Beatrice, letting each think that they are secretly loved by the other. But it is no laughing matter when Don John plays a trick on Claudio and Hero, deceiving Claudio into thinking that Hero is not faithful to him. Murderous rage is unleashed, but perhaps one last trick may restore broken relationships. 2 Aug, 7.30pm at Sterts, Liskeard (sterts.co.uk) 24 Aug, 6pm at RHS Garden Rosemoor (theploughartscentre. org.uk), ticket includes garden admission from 4pm.

13 & 14 August HMS Pinafore by Gilbert & Sullivan

Set on board the warship HMS Pinafore, the opera cheerfully mocks such Great British institutions as Class, Patriotism and the Royal Navy. Josephine the captain’s daughter is in love with Ralph a common sailor, but her father wants her to marry Sir Joseph Porter. The couple are caught as they elope from the ship and Ralph is locked in the ship’s dungeon. Can the revelations of Buttercup, a dockside vendor, save the day in this wonderful comic opera from Illyria. 7.30pm at Sterts, Liskeard (sterts.co.uk)

29 August The Tempest

Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons on a voyage to an enchanted island full of adventure, romance, magic and… monsters! Shakespeare puts the audience through charged emotional scenes as well as hilarious comedy in this play about transformation: from tears to laughter, from cruelty to forgiveness, from enslavement to freedom. “Shakespeare suggests that theatre itself is a kind of conjuring, summoning up whole imaginary worlds from just the shared creative efforts of actors and audience,” says The Pantaloons artistic director Stephen Purcell. “In our production, the cast create all the magical effects live onstage – with the help of the audience.” The whole family can enjoy one of Shakespeare’s most magical masterpieces – in the open-air. Bring seating, picnic, umbrellas, warm/waterproof clothing – the show will go on unless the weather is extreme! (check clearbrookvillagehall.co.uk for updates); cash bar available. Pre-book tickets via thepantaloons.co.uk/the-tempest (tickets NOT available on the door). 2pm & 6pm at Clearbrook Village Hall

1 September The Jungle Book

Immersion Theatre brings you its wildest show yet, a brand-new musical adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling family favourite. Filled with original music, audience interaction, and the chance to meet characters after the show, you are invited to join Mowgli and his friends, Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, on a madcap jungle adventure as they meet and attempt to outwit a slithering snake, cheeky monkeys, and the fierce tiger, Shere Khan! - the perfect treat for the whole family! 5pm at The Big Sheep (theploughartscentre.org.uk

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Saturday 28 August to Sunday 5 September Dartmoor Walking Festival 2021

Since 2016 the festival has been a great success and the very positive feedback received has really supported the idea of it becoming an annual event - which is absolutely fabulous. Since the early days it has grown and grown, and now regularly raises over £1000 every year for the Devon Air Ambulance charity. In 2021 we are again holding the Dartmoor Walking Festival and full details can be found online at www.moorlandguides. co.uk.

As it is being held in the last week of the summer holiday which encompasses the August bank holiday weekend, it will hopefully allow our visitors to stay on through the week to enjoy all that Dartmoor has to offer. We will be putting on several events each day during the nine-day festival ranging from modest guided strolls and children’s rambles to full day walks and more ambitious challenges! There really will be something for everyone, including ‘accessible’ events for the less mobile in partnership with the ‘Disabled Ramblers’ Association. The week is only limited by your imagination, so come along and explore Dartmoor on your Doorstep and find out much more about this incredibly special place. For more details about the full walking programme and how to book, go to dartmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk.

Until 5 September BHS Ride Out UK’s Rideathon

Join us for the British Horse Society’s Ride Out UK’s Rideathon. With a little BHS Devon ‘twist’, we want you to ‘saddle up’ and take part in B.H.S. Devon’s Olympic challenge ‘Topsham to Tokyo 6,060 mile/9750 km ride’. If you live in Devon, you and your four-legged friends are welcome to join us so we can clock up our combined miles to get our BHS Devon flag to Tokyo in time for this year’s Olympics Games. To submit the miles you have ridden simply email a picture of your Rideathon tracking card to bhs.johanna@gmail.com or post a picture of your tracking card on the BHS Devon Equestrian Community Facebook Group. The Olympic challenge ends on 5 September to coincide with the closing ceremony of the Paralympics in Tokyo. You too, could be in with a chance to win a medal. Gold, silver, and bronze are all up for grabs to the highest fundraisers for the BHS Ride Out UK Fund, based on the amount of money raised: bronze £70 - £100; silver £101 - £200; gold over £201. There will be a special award for the participant with the most heart-warming story about taking part in the BHS Devon’s Olympic challenge, plus a certificate for the oldest and youngest riders. Our award ceremony takes place at The Westcountry Equine Fair in December 2021. Sign up for the BHS Ride Out UK’s Rideathon at bit.ly/3tUXsG7

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13 & 27 August, 3 & 18 September Love Local Upcycled Eco & Gift Market Fridays

Our Friday markets are dedicated to the best handmade and upcycled gifts as we’re firm believers in upcycling, recycling, eco and hand-crafting, with a focus on quality products made locally. Butcher’s Hall in Tavistock from 10:00am to 3:30pm, free entry.

19 to 21 August Arts and Crafts Fair

Butcher’s Hall hosts a three-day celebration of all things arts and crafts - a great opportunity to buy that unique, handmade something for somebody special, or treat yourself!

Saturday 28 August, 5:30pm Tavistock Street Food Festival

An array of mouth-watering street food will be on offer from local West Country producers - including seafood, vegan, posh hotdogs, Mediterranean, Jamaican, and more. Join us for a delectable evening of food, drink and live music in Tavistock’s historic Bedford Square. Free parking & plenty of space for social distancing too. Entry is free, so shelve the diet and enjoy a fun evening.

29 August Walkhampton Car Boot Sale

Sellers: cars £5, vans £10, tables under cover £5; Buyers: free entry. In aid of Children’s Hospice South West at Walkhampton Village Hall & field PL20 6JX. Sellers to arrive from 1:00pm, gates open at 2:30pm. Refreshments will be available, restrictions permitting. Book in advance on 01822 855041 or pay on the day.

12 September Duck Race

In aid of Children’s Hospice South West at Huckworthy Bridge, nr Walkhampton, PL20 6LP. Ducks cost £2 and can be bought on the day or in advance from Mike Spry on 01822 852277. Refreshments including ice-creams available (event may be cancelled due to 7,14,21,28 August & 4,11,18,25 September, 2pm Tavistock Heritage Trust Guided Walks

For £5 per person, you will be taken on a fascinating journey through the history of this World Heritage Site including all things Tavonian, from canals and railways to pubs and breweries! See heritageintavistock.org/events for details of the full programme. Friends of the Wharf Lunchtime Lectures

Organised by Dr Ann Pulsford, 2-3pm at Tavistock Wharf, cost £5 (FOTW £4)

9 August A talk by Peter Burkill on ‘Tyger, Tyger’ about the wildlife in three national parks of Madhya Pradesh.

6 September A talk by Simon Dell based on his books ‘Tavistock’s Policing Past’ and ‘Tavistock Guildhall - A Story of Policing’

13 September A talk by Richard Thomas on ‘A Day in the Life of a Thames Tug’

4 October A talk by Robert Hesketh on ‘Devon’s Railway Heritage’, exploring the rich local heritage with over 130 images. Princetown History Club

For details see princetownhistoryclub. weebly.com/programme.html. Membership costs £5 per person per year. Outdoor events are usually £1.

3 August A visit to Whiteworks, with Andy Crabb, DNPA archeologist

7 September A talk on ‘Stone Men’ by Paul Rendell (tbc in the Community Centre)

5 October A talk on ‘The Trendle, Tavistock’ by Andrew Thompson

Tavistock Local History Society

Please see www.tavistockhistory. co.uk for the latest updates & bookings. Meetings are free to members and £3 for non-members.

10 August, 7pm Outdoor visit to Kit Hill with member. A short walk around the summit of Kit Hill with Stephen Docksey, discussing the archaeology.

14 September, 7.30pm A talk by Richard Thomas on ‘Powdermills: Its History & People’ at the Parish Centre.

Tavy Turners and Carvers Club

3rd Monday of month Tavy Turners and Carvers Club has resumed regular meetings, 3rd Monday of the month, 7.30 to 9.30pm at the Scout Den, Pixon Lane, Tavistock. New members most welcome - see tavistockwoodturners.co.uk for details.