2009 NDF Brochure
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30 days in June ‘One of the top 5 UK events’ The Times FREE GUIDE
Transcript of 2009 NDF Brochure
30 days in June‘One of the top 5 UK events’ The Times
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Inspired by ourenvironment
A greener Festival
The stages for the North Devon Festival include theatres, galleries, pubs,
Save fuel, save money - drive the Devon way.
Devon offers its drivers a free DVD entitled‘Eco-safe driving - Making a Difference’ alsoavailable to view on:devon.gov.uk/ecodrivingfilm
We make great efforts to ensure ourpromotional material is as environmentallyfriendly as possible. Our balloons and stickersare biodegradable and this brochure isprinted on paper from renewable resources.Please continue this process, pass thisbrochure on or recycle it when you havefinished with it.
An enlarged pdf version of this brochure isavailable as a download from our web site,please view on screen to avoid unnecessaryprinting: northdevonfestival.org
Be a wise traveller
To protect our beautiful environment, wherepossible please consider walking, cycling, usingpublic transport and carsharing.
Devon TravelWiseTel: 01392 382089 or visit: carsharedevon.com
TravelinePublic transport info: 0871 200 22 33
Stagecoach DEVONBarnstaple: 01271 329089Exeter: 01392 427711Torbay: 01803 664500or visit stagecoachbus.com
National Rail enquiriesTel: 08457 484950
North Devon Shopmobility & LeisuremobilityTel: 01271 328866 or visit gonorthdevon.co.uk
Returning in June 2009 forits 11th year, the NorthDevon Festival is recognisedas being one of the topfive events in the countryby The Times.
The Festival celebratesthe rich cultural life of thearea with dance, music, fairs,art, lifestyle, sport, theatre,comedy, nature, heritage andcommunity events happeningthroughout the area over themonth of June.
North Devon FestivalQueen’s Theatre,Boutport Street, Barnstaple,North Devon EX31 1SYBox Office: 01271 32 42 42
northdevonfestival.org
Many of our Festival events are inspired by ourunique environment, one that is recognised acrossthe world for its landscapes, wildlife and culture.The dramatic and inspiring North Devon coast isdesignated as an Area of Outstanding NaturalBeauty and sits next to the woodlands, clearstreams and high moorlands of Exmoor NationalPark. Large parts of these areas are included in theUK’s first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The Festivalaims to develop new ways of bringing people andthe environment together to make it a truecelebration of culture, landscape and life.
For a map of the Festival locations see page 35.
Alison Stribling - Courtesy AONB Dave Green - Courtesy AONB Mark Asher - Courtesy AONB
clubs, towns, villages, beaches, moors, woods, parks, rivers and the sea
Visiting North Devon
In addition to the Festival there are manyexcellent attractions:
Entertainment & theme parksMuseums & heritage centresDelightful coast & glorious beachesStunning countrysidePannier marketsRestaurants, pubs & hotelsHistoric and famous golf coursesCoarse and game fishingMarket towns & villages
To find out more about North Devon’sattractions and accommodation providers,simply visit: northdevon.com
Visit any of North Devon's network ofTourist Information Centres for helpfulrecommendations.
The Festival is funded and supported by
Major funder
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Barnstaple Fringestrand sponsor
Other funders
Music & Dancestrand sponsor
Community & Heritagestrand sponsor
Principal mediasponsor
Learning & Educationstrand sponsor
Supporter ofchildren’s events
Natural Environmentstrand sponsor
Supporter
Robert Gill - Courtesy AONB Paul Milsom - Courtesy AONB Clare Hall - Courtesy AONB Charlie Perham - Courtesy AONB
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Festival at theTheatres
pageThurs 28 May 11Seth Lakeman
Sat 30 May 13Sir James Galway
Sat 6 June 28Cara Dillon
Fri 12 June 33Mark Thomas
Sat 13 June 39Orchestra of WelshNational Opera
Mon 15 to Sat 20 June 40Cabaret
Sat 20 June 47The Knicker Lady
Tues 23 June 52The Bad Shepherds
Wed 24 June 53Paddy Ashdown
Thurs 25 June 57Three Bonzos and a Piano
Fri 26 June 58John Mayall and his band
Sat 27 June 59Dennis Rollins’Badbone & Co
Comedy &Drama
pageWed 3 June 22The Tempest
Fri 5 June 25Poor Jack
Fri 5 June 27Mitch Benn
Fri 19 June 46Comedy Club Nightwith John Bishop
Fri 19 June 46Comedy Night withChris Addison
Sat 20 June 47The Mowgli Stories
Tues 23 June 52Romeo & Juliet
Fri 26 June 58Comedy Club Night withNick Revell, Isy Suttie &Elis James
Sat 27 June 62Kidding Around and TheMonahan & Seaman Tour!
Community &Heritage
pageFri 5 June 27A Twist in the Trail
Sat 6 June to Sat 4 July 28Brannockstown Events
Sat 6 to Sun 14 June 29Ilfracombe VictorianCelebration
Sun 7 June 31Celebrating Strawberries
Sat 13 June 37Living History Experience
Thurs 18 to Mon 22 June 43South MoltonOlde English Fayre
Sat 20 June 49Barnstaple Elephant Day
Mon 22 to Sun 28 June 52The Great Pub Party Week
Fri 26 June 55Country Skills Day & Ceilidh
Sat 27 June 59Witheridge St John's Fair
Visual Arts &Literature
page23 May to 14 June 9Appledore CraftsCompany Exhibition
Thurs 28 to Sun 31 May 10Appledore VisualArts Festival
Sat 30 & Sun 31 May 15Colourscape
Mon 1 June to Fri 3 July 15Sum of the P’arts
Throughout June 17Art Installation byAlain Kurylo
Throughout June 21Public Art
Throughout June 21Plough Festival Exhibitions
Throughout June 21Children’s Art
Tues 2 to Mon 8 June 22The Accidental Roadto Hollywood
pageThurs 4 to Sat 6 June 23Ivan Pollard
Fri 5 to Tues 30 June 25The Square Picture Show
Wed 10 June 32Apples & Snakes
Thurs 18 June 41Rob Cordingley Tempera
Fri 19 to Sun 21 June 43Art Trek - 1st weekendFri 26 to Sun 28 JuneArt Trek - 2nd weekend
Sat 20 June 49Woodturners Craft Fair
Sun 28 June 62Schools Arts Festival
29 June to 24 August 62Imagery with Meaning
BarnstapleFringe
pageThroughout June 16Barnstaple Fringe feature
Fri 29 May 11Ian Shaw
Sun 31 May 13Gilad Atzmon with Strings
Every weekend in June 17Street Theatre Festival
Wed 3 June 21Jackie Oates
Fri 5 June 25Empirical
Sun 7 June 31Chris Farlowe
Tues 9 June 31The Eduardo NieblaExperience
Sat 13 June 37Darius Brubeck Quartet
Thurs 25 to Sun 28 June 55Fringe TheatreFest09
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Music &Dance
Learning &Education
Sports &Leisure
NaturalEnvironment
pageMon 25 to Sat 30 May 9SmashEd
Thurs 4 June 23MIX4SIX
Thurs 4 June 25Festival Open Mike
Fri 5 June 27The New Machine
Sat 6 June 27Benny Gallagher in Concert
Sat 6 June 28Musical Youth IV
Wed 10 June 32Disassembler
Fri 12 & Sat 13 June 33Elkie Brooks in Concert
Fri 12 to Sun 14 June 36The LLAMA Music Festival
pageFri 12 June 37Tarka Line Music Train
Fri 19 & Sat 20 June 46The Berkeley Ensemble
Sun 21 to Mon 28 June 51Be Not Afeared…
Sun 21 June 51Artavian Baroque
Fri 26 June 57Rotary Jazz Sunset Cruise
Fri 26 June 57Reg Meuross
Fri 26 June 59An Evening withAndy Abraham
Sat 27 June 61Lapstock
Sun 28 June 62Sunday Jazz Lunch
pageThroughout June 7Learning & Education feature
Thurs 4 to Thurs 18 June 23Exploring your EthnicCreativity
Tues 9 June 23Ethnic Jewellery Workshop
Thurs 11 June 23African Sculpture Workshop
Sat 13 June 23Nomadic Felt Making
Sun 14 June 39Bug Fest 09
Wed 17 June 23African Batik Workshop
Thurs 18 June 23Aztec Mosaics Workshop
Sat 20 June 47Bideford College SummerScience and Family Fun Day
Sat 20 June 49Patch & Chat
Sat 20 June 49Textile Jewellery
Sun 27 & 28 June 61Move It Shake It
pageWed 3 & Wed 10 June 23Tarka TennisChampionships
Sun 7 June 29Devon Coast to CoastChallenge
Tues 9 & Wed 10 June 32Tag Rugby Festival
Sat 13 June 39Big Sports Day
Sun 14 June 41Ruby Run
Thurs 18 June 41A Celebration of Food
Fri 19 to Sun 21 June 45GoldCoast Oceanfest
pageThroughout June 19Darwin in Devon
Wed 3 June 22Babs Haddrill
Sat 6 June 28Bee Awareness Day
Sun 7 June 31Life on the Rocks
Thurs 11 June 33Hangman Heights
Wed 17 June 41Remote Exmoor
Wed 17 June 41Seashores & ClimateChange
Sat 20 June 51Seashore Geology
Sun 21 June 51Mud '09
Tues 23 June 53Red Deer Search
Wed 24 June 53Surfing and Shipwrecks
Sat 27 June 58Salad Days & Herb Heaven
Outside theFestival
pageMay to October 63Outside the Festival listing
30 April to 8 May 63North Devon and ExmoorWalking Festival
Fri 1 to Mon 4 May 67Landmark Beer Festival
Sat 23 May to Sun 28 June 65Crediton Festival
June & July 65Dancing Devon Festival
Fri 12 to Sun 28 June 65Exeter Summer Festival
Sun 5 July 66Devon Games ToInspire 2009
July to September 67Summer Season
Wed 5 August 66North Devon Show
Fri 28 to Mon 31 Aug 67Sunwest Festival
Sun 18 Oct 66Food Fest 2009
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dance companies to producehigh quality, stimulating andaccessible workshops,
projects and events.
Who said educationcouldn’t be fun?
Look out for the nextto an event for excitingopportunities to join in.
Barnstaple Fringe, FestivalOpen Mike and MusicalYouth IV.
sports events,where the young takecentre court and dive in:Tarka Tennis Festival,Tag Rugby Festival andGoldCoast Oceanfest.
Make the Move performingarts projects.
about the master of allthings evolutionary with theMuseum of North Devon andits special Darwin exhibition.
about almost anything fromfire to food and bugs to bees.
The Festival nurturesnew talent with…
art exhibitions andperformances from the localcommunity: Appledore VisualArts Festival, The AccidentalRoad to Hollywood, Be NotAfeared and Art Trek.
musical events, featuringthe stars of tomorrow:
The Festival is dedicated toencouraging creativedevelopment and life-longlearning for all, across awide variety of events.Throughout June we workwith major artists, musicians,sports practitioners,environmentalistsand theatre and
With the Festival youcan learn…
how to care for our uniqueenvironment with one of themany Biosphere events onoffer.
how to rap, breakdance,move and shake with one ofthe North Devon Theatres’
Learning & Education
Join in and have fun!
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Sponsored by
www.guyharrop.com
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Hidden Paths
5 Bude St. AppledoreTime: 10am to 5pmAdmission: FreeInformation: 01237 423547
Two members of the artists’co-operative, EleanorBartleman and Penny Laird,
present new porcelain wallpieces and textile work.Fairytales with a dark edgeand layers of colour andtexture, weave stories andlead the onlooker in.
Appledore Crafts CompanyFestival Exhibition
SmashEd
Urban Fest
Landmark Theatre,IlfracombeBooking: 01271 869 216 or01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
Building on the last fouryears Smash projects, weare inviting all youngpeople and adults aged10+ to participate in aseries of educationalworkshops with anurban twist.
These include: hip hop,street and breakdance withZoonation the companybehind the West Endspectacular urban fairytaleInto the Hoods; rap andpoetry with acclaimedperformance poets fromApples & Snakes; andgraffiti, to set the scene forthe Urban Fest showcase.
Workshops
Hip hop, street &breakdanceDate: Mon 25 to Sat 30 MayTime: 10am to 5pmCost: £100 (free to associates)Juniors age 10-15Adults 16+
GraffitiDate: Tues 26 to Wed 27 May,Time: 10.30am to 4.30pmCost: £30 age 13+
Rap and poetryDate: Tues 26 to Thurs 28 MayTime: 2pm to 5pm or6pm to 8pmCost: £5
Showcase
Date: Sat 30 MayTime: 7pmAdmission: £2
An energetic and vibrantdemonstration of thework achievedduring the week.
Sat 23 May to Sun 14 June Mon 25 to Sat 30 May
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AppledoreVisual Arts FestivalThe first and best annual visual arts festival in the country
AppledoreTime: 11am to 6pm,plus some evening eventsAdmission: Festival Pass £3,young person under 16 free.Most events free.Artist talks and advance-booking workshops withan additional fee.Information: 07900 212747
Now in its 12th year, this isa major high quality artsevent with a reputation forinnovative programming.
Fire & Fury is the theme for2009. From our earliesthistory, fire has been anintegral part of our creativeprocess, it has been used tocreate and inspire great artincluding glass, ceramicsand metalwork. The Festivalis a contemporarycelebration of fire in its fullcreative fury!
The programme ofexhibitions, events andresidencies, educationalprojects, open studios andworkshops involves a widevariety of artists rangingfrom internationallyrenowned artists to localcraftspeople, children andcommunity groups. TheFestival is a fantasticopportunity for people ofall ages to take part in artevents and activities.
Programme availablefrom Fri 3 April.
Thurs 28 to Sun 31 May (Opening Evening on Wed 27 May)
With special guest Georgia Mancio
Gallery Café,Queen’s Theatre, BarnstapleTime: 8pmAdmission: £9.50Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
The brilliance of singerand pianist Ian Shawimpressed everyone at lastyear’s Festival (with GuyBarker) and we aredelighted to bring him back,this time with the
outstanding, young, award-winning singer GeorgiaMancio.
Aligned with Mark Murphyand Kurt Elling as one theworld’s finest jazz vocalists,Ian relishes the company ofother great singers. Georgia’selegant voice and tone turnsheads; she has performedwith Bobby McFerrin amongmany famous names and herlatest album Trapeze has
received critical acclaim.
A top-class evening of jazzstandards, original musicand sheer vocal exuberanceonce again.
‘(Shaw)… is our finest jazzsinger. Marvellous.’ Time Out
‘Georgia Mancio had thecrowd begging for more’Jack Massarik,London Evening Standard
Part of Barnstaple Fringe
Ian ShawSeth Lakeman
Folk icon, made in Devon
Queen’s Theatre, BarnstapleTime: 7.45pmAdmission: £18.50Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
Since his first appearance atthe Queen’s Theatre in the2005 Festival, Seth hasbecome an established figureon the folk scene. With threecritically acclaimed albums:Kitty Jay, Freedom Fields andPoor Man’s Heaven, majorfestival appearances, andtours all over the world, Sethis credited with bringing folkto a whole new generation.
Seth has given fiery new lifeand contemporary relevanceto the rich legends that lurk inthe shadows of the WestCountry. Anyone who has seenSeth live will know he is adramatic storyteller, whoselive performance is fuelled bya raw, rhythmic energy that isinfectious.
Fri 29 MayThurs 28 May
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International flautist
Queen’s Theatre, BarnstapleTime: 7.30pmAdmission: stalls/dress circle£27.50, conc £26.50,upper circle £25, conc £24Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
Sir James Galway - fluteLady Jeanne Galway - fluteMichael McHale - piano
Nicknamed ‘The Man withthe Golden Flute’, Sir JamesGalway became one of thefirst flute players to establishhimself as an internationalsoloist.
Sir James is wellremembered for hissignature instrumentalrelease of the John Denvertrack Annie’s Song, yet he isregarded as both a supremeinterpreter of the classicalflute repertoire and aconsummate entertainerwhose appeal crosses allmusical boundaries.
As one of the mosttelevised and recordedclassical artists performingtoday, with over 30 millionalbums sold and annualextensive world tours,Sir James has endearedhimself to millionsworldwide.
Bazzini - Carnival of VeniceC Debussy - En BateauC Debussy - Clair de LuneCM Widor - Widor Suite forFlute & PianoP Taffanel - Fantasy SurMignonK & F Doppler - RigolettoFantasy for 2 Flutes & PianoF Borne - Carmen Fantasie
Sir James Galway Gilad Atzmon with Strings
A tribute to Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker
Barnstaple Parish ChurchTime: 7.30pm (no interval)Admission: £10.50Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
Gilad Atzmon -saxophonesFrank Harrison - pianoYaron Stavi - bassAsaf Sirkis - drumsWith theSigamos String Quartet
Following a stunningGallery quartet session lastyear, we welcome back theoutstanding jazz
saxophonist Gilad Atzmon(winner of BBC JazzAward) with his much-garlanded evocation ofCharlie Parker’s legendaryWith Strings Verve albumof 1949.
Led by Gilad’s virtuosoplaying and includingsome new works, the twoquartets succeed in
conveying Bird's mercurialgenius, as well asaccurately representingwhat counts as some ofthe most profoundlybeautiful music ever made.
‘It’s as perfect a jazzmarriage as you couldwish for.’ Independent onSunday
Part of Barnstaple Fringe
Sat 30 May Sun 31 May
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colours of the rainbow comealive before your very eyes.
Throughout the weekend thesilver dome, within thestructure, will host a widerange of performances toinclude: Michael Ormiston(Mongolian singing),Ansuman Biswas (Asianpercussion), SimonDesorgher (flutes/panpipes),Lawrence Casserley
(computer musician) andMr Silver (crystal globeillusionist).
Part of Barnstaple Fringecolourscape.org.uk
Eye Music Trust is funded by the ArtsCouncil England and PerformingRights Society Foundation
Sponsored by
Colourscape Sum of the P’arts
Art Exhibition
North Devon School of Art,Pottington, BarnstapleTime: Mon to Fri,9am to 4pmAdmission: FreeInformation: 01271 852341
An exhibition from secondyear degree students, inceramics, illustration and
fine art, which representsthe culmination of theirstudies at North DevonCollege's School of Art.Over thirty students willbe exhibiting highlyaccomplished, diverse andchallenging work.
ndevon.ac.uk/[email protected]
Sat 30 & Sun 31 May Mon 1 June to Fri 3 July
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it is - emotions are alteredand senses adjust as youbecome part of thisfantastic environment.As daylight permeatesthrough the walls, all the
The all new colourexperience
Castle Green, BarnstapleTime: 11am to 4pmAdmission: £3,young person £2Information:01271 32 42 42
The brand newColourscape, with largesilver dome performancespace, is unveiled for thefirst time in the UK, herein Barnstaple.
If you’ve stepped insideColourdome or Colourscapebefore, you will know whatan extraordinary experience
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Barnstaple Fringe
Admission: Free &ticketed eventsBox Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
The 6th Barnstaple Fringeis a well establishedstrand of the North DevonFestival. It featuresunconventionalperformances ofcontemporary jazz, folk,country rock, bluegrass,soul, americana, electro-pop, ambient, latin, funk,indie, zheng, blues,comedy, poetry, drama andmany more.
The Fringe also includes aStreet Theatre Festival(p17), the FringeTheatreFest 09 (p55)and Colourscape (p15).
Throughout June
See website or Barnstaple Fringe programme(available from May) for a full listing.northdevonfestival.org
Gilad Atzmon with StringsOtis GibbsPeter BruntnellDarius Brubeck QuartetCarly BryantThe CavesThe Dawn ChorusPhilip Clouts’ TrioStephen Dale PetitThe Drat PackEmpiricalChris FarloweCharlotte Glasson QuintetNeil HalsteadEugene Hideaway BridgesThe Eduardo Niebla ExperienceSam HolmesSonic FusionMorphJackie OatesMichael OrmistonSun ZhouMiele PassmorePaul Lamb and the King SnakesPickPockets & SkyRocketsJulian Piper with Jelly RollIan Shaw with Georgia MancioMr SilverMartin StephensonTipitinaEllie Williams
Sponsored by
and more to be confirmed
Fringe venues…Barnstaple Baptist HallBarnstaple Parish ChurchBoston Tea PartyBroomhill Art HotelCastle GreenClaytonsFullam RestaurantGallery CaféHigh StreetInn On The SquareLilico’sLloyds ChambersThe Olive BranchThe White Horse
Skate Naked - A dazzlingacrobatic duo, who have wonfirst prize at 5 internationalstreet festivals with theiracrobatic skills, life-riskingcomedy and ever popularg-strings.
AJ James - Spectacular andgravity defying feats ofbalance, acrobatics, martialarts, and escapology fromthis quick witted and agileperformer.
Dodger - International streetentertainer, professionalshow-off, and stand-upphilosopher, whose talentsinclude rope walking,unicycling and juggling.
Dominic Searle - Unicyclist,juggler, fire-ball spinner, andmagician with a side-splittingsense of humour.
Kwabana Lindsay -An accomplished soloperformer and musician,Kwabana is a master of thestilts and slack-rope.
Part of Barnstaple Fringe
Street Theatre Festival Art Installation by Alain Kurylo
Broomhill Art Hotel,BarnstapleTime: Wed to Sun,11am to 4pmAdmission: £4.50, conc£3.50, under 15yrs £1.50,family (2 adults & 2 YP) £10Information: 01271 850262
From the talented Frenchartist Alain Kurylo, anexciting new outdoor
installation of SculpturalSilhouettes shaped in steeland ceramic figures on thefloodplain at Broomhill.
Broomhill lies in one of themost glorious valleys inNorth Devon, surrounded byhundreds of acres ofwoodland, bound by itsown stream. Discover awonderful balance between
art and nature, with morethan 300 sculptures by over60 sculptors.
The Broomhill Gallery alsofeatures a new exhibition,Coastal Sceneries, displayingpieces from the Broomhillpainters (free entry).
Sculptural Silhouettes and ceramic figures
Every weekend throughout June Throughout June
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A special Festivalcommission
Town Centre, BarnstapleTime: 10am to 4pmAdmission: Free
Street artists bring the centreof Barnstaple to life everyweekend throughout Junewith a collection of deathdefying, awe inspiring,hilarious, family friendly, freeentertainment.
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A 200th birthdaycelebration
Admission: FreeInformation: 01271 346747
2009 marks the 200thbirthday of Charles Darwin,creator of the theory ofevolution. The Museums ofDevon present a programmeof celebratory events toinclude exhibitions, talks,events and the Darwin inDevon tour.
Darwin travelled throughDevon on his way toboard the Beagle in 1831.On this voyage he gatheredinformation which laid thefoundation of the theory ofNatural Selection. Darwin alsocollected evidence from ahuge army of amateurnaturalists around the UK.These people were alsocreating the collectionswhich local museumshold today.
devonmuseums.net/[email protected]
Darwin in DevonCombe Martin Museum3 May to 5 JuneIlfracombe Museum6 to 18 JuneBarnstaple Museum20 June to 4 July
Come along to explore ourspecimen chests, use a videomicroscope and find outmore about Darwin, Victoriancollectors and classification.Most venues will host extraevents during the tour,including visits from MrDarwin or cyanotypeworkshops.
Cartooned 3: EvolutionBarnstaple MuseumDate: 2 May to 27 JuneTime: Mon to Sat,9.30am to 5pm
Come and find out howcartoonists dealt withevolution in the 19th centuryand how the concept ofevolution has influencedpolitical cartooning over thepast 150 years. Incollaboration with theUniversity of Kent BritishCartoon Archive & the BritishCartoonists’ Association.
Darwin WeekExmoor Zoo & LandmarkPavilion, IlfracombeDate: 8 to 14 June
Come and get evolved byfollowing the DarwinExmoor Zoo trail and help tofeather the Dodo! Freeadmission to the zoo foranyone in Victorian costume.On the 9 June Ilfracombehosts Darwin Day.
Barnstaple Darwin DayBarnstaple Library &The SquareDate: 13 June
The North Devon Festivalcelebrates Darwin with aseries of talks by NorthDevon Humanists and aperformance of Darwin andthe Dodo by Desperate Menstreet theatre. Darwin andthe Dodo explore, throughcomedy, themes of evolutionand extinction, as seen atthe launch of Darwin 200at the Natural HistoryMuseum.
Barnstaple Elephant DayMoose Hall, Trinity StreetDate: 20 June
A community eventcelebrating the discovery ofthe remains of an extinctelephant in 1844. With lotsof family activities and aspecial visit by Andy Currantof the Natural HistoryMuseum.
Bideford College SummerScience & Family Fun DayTapeley Park, InstowDate: 20 June
Featuring the Exmoor ZooRoadshow Extravaganzapresented by Steve Eddy (incostume as Charles Darwin)see p.47.
Darwin in Devon
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Throughout June
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Public Art Jackie Oates
With James Dumbleton
Gallery Café,Queen’s Theatre, BarnstapleTime: 8pmAdmission: £8Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
Jackie Oates is one of themost celebrated new wavefolk performers. Since hernomination at the BBCRadio 2 Young FolkAwards 2003, she hasreleased 2 albums tocritical acclaim and at therecent awards won theHorizon Award for BestNewcomer and Best TradTrack.
A regular on the touringscene Jackie hasperformed with some offolk’s most respectedartists: Phil Beer, SaulRose, Rachel Unthank andJim Moray. Tonight sheperforms with herpermanent accompanistJames Dumbleton.
jackieoates.co.uk
Throughout June Wed 3 June
Part of Barnstaplein Bloom
Green Lanes ShoppingCentre, BarnstapleTime: Mon to Sat,9am to 5.30pmSun, 10.30am to 4.30pmAdmission: FreeInformation:01271 373351
An exhibition of localschool children’s artwork,in various media, inspiredby the natural environmentand particularly by flowers.
Sponsored byBarnstaple Rotary Club
Children’sArt
Throughout June
Plough Festival Exhibitions
The Friday Art Group and Rob Cordingley
Throughout June
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Work by students from ThePark Community School
Castle Mound, Raleigh Hill,Taw ValeTime: All dayAdmission: FreeInformation: 01271 373131
Paintings and collagesbased on flowers, fruits andvegetables will provide asplash of colour toBarnstaple’s town centre andsurrounding area. We hope toinspire a little healthy eatingduring the summer season!Watch out for some muralsinspired by African culturetoo.
The Plough Arts Centre,Great TorringtonTime: Tues to Sat,10am to 10.30pmAdmission: FreeInformation: 01805 624624
The Friday Art Group, whomeet twice monthly, presenta mixed media exhibition inthe main gallery.
Rob Cordingley exhibits, onthe artist’s wall, a series ofoil paintings which portraythe urban cityscape and
natural world in acontemplative and colourfulillustration of the modernworld.
plough-arts.org
The Accidental Road To Hollywood
Photographs by Paul Harris
The Venue, The Strand,BarnstapleTime: Mon to Fri 4pm to 7pm,Sat 2pm to 6pm, Sun closedAdmission: FreeInformation: 01271 344217
The venue for thisexhibition and the contentsof the show illustrate astory of two artists whogrew up on the WoodvilleEstate, Barnstaple and
what they did to satisfytheir passion for art andyet survive.
Michael Deakin owner of'The Venue' is a graphicartist who loves music androck and roll. Paul Harriswas a dreamer whowanted to explore.Michael stayed in NorthDevon, Paul Harristravelled.
Photographs, projected onten large video screens,illustrate Paul's journey anda common thread, returningto North Devon for family &friends. Michael's successsurrounds you, it is TheVenue and the 'Art' thatwent into the concept inwhich you will stand whenyou see the show.
web.mac.com/paulharris8/Site/Blog/Blog.html
Tues 2 to Mon 8 June
Far left: Kevin Costner,Hollywood, BBCLeft top: The Great Train Robber,Brazil, Mail on SundayLeft centre: The One Man One Vote,Rhodesia, 1976Left bottom: My Wife and Daughter,Abbotsham Cliffs, HartlandTop: Rupert Thorpe, Paul Harris, JohnChapple, Los Angeles22
BabsHaddrill
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Eco-traveller, author andlow impact livingpractitioner
Hallsannery Centre,Hallsannery, BidefordTime: 7pm to 9pmAdmission: FreeBooking essential:01237 472135
Babs speaks of her epic,eco-overland journey fromWales to Australia and herexperiences living a truly lowimpact life. Essential listeningfor anyone wanting to tackleclimate change through lowimpact living. Babs iscommitted to living alow-carbon life and herexperiences are told withpassion and conviction.
The Tempest
A Shakespearian classicby Cygnet Theatre
The Plough Arts Centre,Great TorringtonTime: 8pmAdmission: £9, conc £8,supporters £7, schools £6Box Office: 01805 624624
Stranded on a magicalisland with his daughter,Prospero dreams of revengeand reconciliation. When astorm brings his enemieswithin his grasp a scheme isconjured. With comedy,drama and romance TheTempest looks at the painfulprocess of letting go withwarmth and tenderness, andreveals the joyful liberationof forgiveness.
Suitable for all ages.
plough-arts.org
A Biosphere Event
Tarka Tennis Schools’Championships
Tarka Tennis, BarnstapleTime: 10am to 3pmAdmission: FreeBooking: 01271 377701
The Tarka Tennis Schools’Championships are an annualevent open to all localschools. There are two daysof competition: Wed 3 Junefor Primary and Wed 10 Junefor Secondary. This is
Local schools compete to becomethe 2009 Schools’ Champion
MIX4SIXWed 3 & Wed 10 June Thurs 4 June
Ilfracombe Local LearningCommunity Mini Mix
Landmark Theatre,IlfracombeTime: 6.30pm to 8pmAdmission: FreeInformation: 01392 386487
MIX4SIX is an excitingproject to extend the reachand range of music makingfor children and youngpeople in Devon, and is oneof only 5 nationalprogrammes funded by thegovernment. This event willshowcase the musicalprojects happening inIlfracombe, celebrating thetalents of our young people.
[email protected] doubles tournament, withgreat prizes to be won. Forinformation please visit ourwebsite or ask your schoolteacher.
Enter to become thisyear’s champion!
Ivan PollardThurs 4 to Sat 6 June
Art Exhibition
The Guildhall, BarnstapleTime: 10am to 5pmAdmission: FreeInformation: 01271 374646
Landscapes and seascapesin oils, acrylics, pen andwash and watercolours.There are more thanseventy pictures in theartist’s second exhibition atBarnstaple’s wonderfulGuildhall. Pictures ofDevon, the West Country,England and from abroadmake up this wide rangingshow.
Various venues in Bideford,Torrington and IlfracombeTime: VariousAdmission: £5, plusmaterials costsInformation: 01237472462 or 01271 864171
Devon Adult & CommunityLearning ‘Exploring yourEthnic Creativity’workshops offer somethingfor everyone - you will besurprised at the variety ofexciting courses.
Some workshops are aimedat complete beginners – allyou need is a willingness tolearn. Other workshopscan build on your existingskills – the choice is yours.
Our workshops will be agreat way to expressyourself; and can betherapeutic as well asutilising your creativity.Come along and join in.
Look out for workshopdates throughout thebrochure
devon.gov.uk/adultlearningaclilfracombe-mailbox@[email protected]
Exploring your EthnicCreativityAn opportunity to participate in a series of excitingart workshops
Thurs 4 to Thurs 18 June
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Cook Island Open Mike
Cook Island, MullacottCross, IlfracombeTime: 8pmAdmission: FreeInformation:07980 159050
The evening commenceswith the very popularAverage Blues Bandfollowed by a selection oflocal musicians, fromunaccompanied solosingers, duos, ‘unplugged’acoustic soloists to‘plugged’ bands. The nightdemonstrates what awealth of talent we have inNorth Devon, and it is juston the doorstep, in a warmand friendly bar.
Multi Story Theatre
Chittlehampton ChurchTime: 7.30pmAdmission: £8, conc £7,family ticket £15Booking: 01789 549581/887
A re-working of a Romanystory suitable for over 5s.Jack leaves home to find acastle of grey and the Lady inGreen. He meets strange folkand performs seeminglyimpossible tasks. Physicaltheatre with music forfamilies.
Pre-show supper booked inadvance (£4).Outside picnic-style supperweather permitting!
[email protected] by Beaford Arts
FestivalOpen Mike
Poor Jack Empirical
‘New jazz for those wholike it straight up’ Mojo
Gallery Café,Queen’s Theatre, BarnstapleTime: 8pmAdmission: £9.50Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
Nathaniel Facey - saxTom Farmer – bassShaney Forbes – drumsLewis Wright – vibraphone
This young, red-hot, multiaward-winning band,(2008 Best Ensemble –Parliamentary Jazz Awards,and 2007 Best Album –Mojo and Jazzwise) haveperformed at the LondonJazz Festival, RonnieScott’s Club, and havebeen invited to perform atthe North Sea Jazz Festivalfor the third year running.Influenced by the classic
jazz of the 50s and 60s,and by later developments,tonight’s show includestheir own music plus aselection from theirforthcoming secondalbum, a tribute to EricDolphy and his seminalalbum Out to Lunch,recently premiered at theDankworths’ Stables.
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North Devon Arts,Summer Exhibition
Broomhill Art Hotel,BarnstapleTime: Wed to Sun11am to 3.30pmAdmission: FreeInformation: 01271 850262
Members of North DevonArts exhibit an extensiverange of affordable art at£150 or less. Your goldenopportunity to buy real art,produced by the best artistsin the West! You can takeyour purchase straight away,whereupon it will be replacedby fresh work, creating anever-changing displaythroughout the month.Not to be missed!
The SquarePicture Show
Fri 5 to Sun 28 June
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Mitch BennFri 5 June
Barnstaple’s heritagebrought to life
Meet at Heritage CentreTimes: 9.30am, 11.30am &1.30pmAdmission: FreeBooking: 01271 373311(pre-booking advisable)
Understand Barnstaple’s pastby taking one of three 90minute guided tours of thetown’s newly improvedheritage trail. Historical streetperformances, school childrensinging Victorian songs in theSquare, and the odd surpriseor two along the way!
Sponsored by Heritage LotteryFund & Barnstaple Town Council
thelocalchannel.co.uk/[email protected]
A Twist inthe Trail
Fri 5 June
A tribute to Pink Floyd
The Plough Arts Centre,Great TorringtonTime: 8pmAdmission: £14, conc £13,sups £12 (standing gig)Box Office: 01805 624624
A show of classic Pink Floydsongs performed withpassion, creativity andenergy. This seven pieceband play a set of over 21⁄2hours with songs from DarkSide of the Moon, DivisionBell, Wish You Were Here,Momentary Lapse Of Reasonas well as a selection fromThe Wall, The Final Cut, OnAn Island and Gdansk.Dedicated toRichard Wright 1943-2008.
plough-arts.org
The NewMachine
Fri 5 June
Benny Gallagher in Concert
Supported by Rebecca Worthley
The Plough Arts Centre,Great TorringtonTime: 8pmAdmission: £12, conc £10,supporter £9Box Office: 01805 624624
One half of the legendaryGallagher & Lyle, Benny haswritten more great songsthan seems possible. Heremains one of the bestplayers on the circuit havingworked with PaulMcCartney, Eric Clapton andPete Townshend to namebut a few. Between song-writing visits to Nashville,Benny has composedsoundtracks for film andtelevision and touredAustralia, the Middle andFar East, Europe and theU.K. as bassist and vocalistwith The Manfreds.
plough-arts.org
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One of the UK’s best comic singer/songwriters
George Hotel, South MoltonTime: 8.30pmAdmission: £9, conc £8Booking: via website, pre-show meals 01769 572514
Mitch Benn is not only oneof the most sought-afteracts on the comedy circuit,but is widely acknowledgedas one of the best writerand performers of comicsongs. He began his comedycareer in Edinburgh in 1994,
following which he movedto London and quicklyestablished himself as acomedy club headliner.Mitch is a regular writerand performer on BBCRadio, has touredextensively abroad, andwon the Best New Comicaward at the GlastonburyFestival.
wegottickets.comgeorgehotelsouthmolton.co.uk
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Cara Dillon
Plus support
Landmark Theatre, IlfracombeTime: 8.15pmAdmission: £16.50, conc £15.50Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
From her early days in folksuper-group Equation, Cara hasshown she is a musical tour deforce to be reckoned with. InJanuary Cara released her 4thalbum Hill of Thieves, on theCharcoal label she’s formedwith partner Sam Lakeman.
As torch bearers for bothtraditional and original song-writing, Cara and Sam squeezenew life into ancient material,whilst creating a distinctivemusical identity of their own.Cara’s staggeringly beautiful,crystal clear voice combinesperfectly with Sam's ripplingpiano and fresh production.
Cara Dillon is at the very top ofher field and one has thefeeling she'll be there for avery long time.
BrannockstownEvents
Sat 6 June to Sat 4 July Sat 6 June Sat 6 June
Fremington QuayTime: 11am to 4pmAdmission: Free
Bees pollinate crops andwildflowers, as well asmaking us honey but beeaware, they are in decline.Come and see ademonstration hive, make abee box for your garden,buy some honey, find bee-friendly plants on guidedwalks at Fremington LocalNature Reserve, and askthe experts about bees andwhat you can do to helpthem.
Bee AwarenessDay
A Biosphere Event
MusicalYouth IV
Showcasing North Devon’stalented young people
Village Hall, CroydeTime: all dayAdmission: £2
A day of live music,stand-up comedy andskateboarding from someof North Devon’s mosttalented young people.Please check the websitefor line-up details.
Sponsored by J's Boardsports
CroydeVillageHall.info
Festival concerts, & fete
St Brannock’s Church,Vicarage & RecreationGround, BrauntonInformation: 01271 814082
Throughout June the villageof Braunton hosts a numberof Festival concerts:
Sat 6, 7.30pmConcert for Organ and Violin
Thurs 18, 7.30pmChoral Concert withBarnstaple Ladies Choir
Fri 26, 6.30pmSongs of Praise
Sat 4 July, 2pmThe recreation of yesteryearwith an Olde EnglishVicarage [email protected]
Step back in time andenjoy today
IlfracombeTime: Daily from 10amAdmission: Most events free,some ticketedInformation: Lin Harper01271 863263 or07929 923457
Have you wandered into thefilm set of a BBC drama orstepped into Brigadoon? No!It's Ilfracombe celebrating itswonderful Victorian Heritage.Nine days of Victorianmerriment all aroundIlfracombe, with Mr Dickensand his characters,
informative talks, streettheatre, parades, noisysuffragettes, parties and aball, all culminating in aglorious firework display on
Capstone Hill. You
will be transported back bybustled ladies and top-hattedmen to a genteel and politeenvironment where fun andfrolics take place each andevery day of the
celebrations. Be sure not tomiss this spectacular event.
Sat 13 June, Orchestra of WelshNational Opera - see p39
ilfvc.org.uk
Ilfracombe Victorian Celebration
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Devon Coast to CoastChallenge
Sun 7 June
Sponsored cycle through the finest countrysideDevon has to offer
Start: The Red Barn,WoolacombeTime: 8am startAdmission: £15 per personplus min £50 sponsorshipBooking: via websiteInformation: 07791 906433
The 6th Devon Coast toCoast Challenge will seecyclists pedalling across thecounty from Woolacombe toDawlish Warren to raise vitalfunds for North Devon
Hospice. The choice of 70-mile or 100-mile routesenables entrants to ride attheir own pace, whilsttaking in the gloriouschanging landscapes thatDevon has to offer.
All sponsorship in aid ofNorth Devon Hospice.
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Chris Farlowe The Eduardo Niebla Experience
‘World-class virtuoso’Time Out
Barnstaple Parish ChurchTime: 8pm (no interval)Admission: £10.50Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
Eduardo Niebla - guitarCarl Herring - guitarDharmesh Parmar - tabla
Following a spectacularconcert last year wewelcome back EduardoNiebla, one of the world'sgreatest flamenco jazzguitarists.
Inspired by recent tours toKolkata and Abu Dhabi,Eduardo’s fantasticcompositions are interwovenwith a myriad of Eastern
colours and his passionate,gypsy jazz flamenco roots.Combined with stunningtechnique and profoundartistry - world class guitarplaying at its very best.
‘…a spellbinding mixtureof flamenco and modernjazz, bursting with obviouspassion and verve.’The Spectator
Part of Barnstaple Fringe
eduardoniebla.com
Sun 7 June Tues 9 June
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Seashore ecology withDr Pip Jollands
Meet: Merley Rd car park,Westward Ho! (SS 425292)Time: 10am to 2.30pmAdmission: FreeBooking essential:01237 472135
An introduction to commonspecies on the rocky shore,their life histories andreasons for their distribution.There is a 20 minute walkalong the coast path,followed by a scramble overthe pebbles to get to therocky shore. Please wearappropriate footwear, bringwet weather gear andlunch.
Sponsored by North DevonBiosphere Foundation
Life on theRocks
Sun 7 June Sun 7 June
A Biosphere Event
Legendary blues n' soul singer with theNorman Beaker Band
The Underground, Inn OnThe Square, BarnstapleTime: 8pmAdmission: £12Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
With a staggering 50 yearsin the business and a voicethat's as unforgettable asever, Chris Farlowe is alegendary British blues andsoul singer.
He's guested with some ofthe greats including VanMorrison and toured withThe Manfreds and PJ Probyamongst others. Chrisperforms with the excellentNorman Beaker Band.Expect songs like StormyMonday, Handbags andGlad Rags as well as songsfrom his new album and ofcourse his massive No.1 hitOut of Time.
CelebratingStrawberries
Combe MartinStrawberry Fair
Combe Martin MuseumTime: From 11am to 2pmAdmission: £2.75, conc£1.50, accompanied youngperson free,Strawberry Fair freeInformation: 01271 889031
Combe Martin Museumcelebrates the bygone daysof strawberry growing andjam making with a colourfulexhibition, and fun activitiesfor all the family. Onceknown as the ‘Best in theWest’ strawberries were bigbusiness in Combe Martin.Join in the fun of ourannual traditionalStrawberry Fair at 11am.
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Great fun and prizes
Barnstaple Rugby ClubTime: 10am to 3pmAdmission: Free to spectatorsInformation: 01271 338112
Now in its 15th year, the TagRugby Festival attracts over450 children from NorthDevon Primary Schools. Thewinners from each day entera play-off for the honour ofrepresenting North Devon inthe Devon Games To Inspire(see p66). Organised by thefirst year sports students atNorth Devon College.
Sponsored by
Performance poetry from Brian Patten and others
Gallery Café,Queen’s Theatre, BarnstapleTime: 8pmAdmission: £8,students £5Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
Performance poetry owesan awful lot to BrianPatten: as one of theLiverpool Poets, hecaptured the zeitgeist of
the 1960s and turnedpoetry into somethingquirky, invigorating andslightly dangerous. Butrather than resting onformer glories, he'stackled the subsequentdecades head-on,tirelessly producing newmaterial and establishinghimself as one of thenation's foremost writers,both on the stage and
between the book-covers.Tonight the greatcraftsman presents aselection of hismasterworks.
He will be supported bysome of the region’s finestpoetry performers,bringing you an evening ofspoken word that reachesall the right places.
Part of Barnstaple Fringe
DisassemblerTues 9 & Wed 10 June Wed 10 June
Apples & SnakesWed 10 June
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Jazz concert
Broomhill Art Hotel,BarnstapleTime: Doors 7.30pm,performance 8pmAdmission: Concert £7.50,plus buffet £15Booking essential:01271 850262
Trevor Warren -guitar/composerWinston Clifford - drumsAnnie Whitehead - tromboneDudley Phillips - bassMark Lockheart - saxes
Enjoy a relaxing andintimate evening eatingand absorbing the vibes ofone of Britain's best jazzperformances. Set in theenlightening atmosphere ofthe BroomhillContemporary Art Gallery,with a Mediterranean Tapasbuffet, the ambience isdefinitely appealing. TrevorWarren's Disassembler willdelight with their rhythmic,rock inspired grooves.
Part of Barnstaple Fringe
It’s the Stupid Economy!
Queen’s Theatre,BarnstapleTime: 7.45pmAdmission: £15, conc £10Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
Comedian, writer,presenter and politicalactivist Mark Thomascame to light starring onThe Mary WhitehouseExperience in the late
80s, which preceded hispolitical stunt show TheMark Thomas ComedyProduct.
In addition to his TimeOut Award and PerrierComedy Awardnomination Mark hasbeen honoured for hispolitical campaigningand features in theGuinness Book ofRecords for the most
political demonstrationscarried out in 24 hours.
Tonight Mark attemptsto answer some of themore pressingquestions about thestate we are in.
‘Thomas the polemicistdeploys the comedian’seye for a situation’sdark absurdities’.Guardian
Mark Thomas
A guided walk
Combe Martin seafrontcar park (SS577473)Time: 11am to 3pmAdmission: £3, youngperson & students freeBooking: 01398 323841
Celebrate the North DevonFestival by joining a NationalPark Ranger andArchaeologist for anopportunity to walk alonglanes full of history on acircular walk around CombeMartin, returning on theSouth West Coast Path.Bring a picnic, as we willstop for lunch. Walkingclothing/boots essential.
Sponsored by ExmoorNational Park
exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
HangmanHeights
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Elkie Brooks in ConcertFri 12 & Sat 13 June
A Plough Arts Centre event at RHS Rosemoor
RHS Gardens Rosemoor,Great TorringtonTime: 8pmAdmission: £28, conc &RHS members £26, Ploughsupporters £24Box Office: 01805 624624
Elkie Brooks is one of themost successful and popularsingers the UK has everproduced and is still provingto be one of the mostpowerful and versatile vocaltalents of our generation.
Performing some of herclassic hits, blues, jazz andperhaps a song or two fromher forthcoming album, anelectric evening with Elkie isguaranteed. Don't miss thechance to see a truly greatartist in action.
‘Still one of the great Britishvoices’ Guardian
Rosemoor restaurant open forpre-performance suppers.
Friday sponsored byZena’s, BarnstapleSaturday sponsored byPrivate Collection, Barnstaple
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We would like to thank all funders and supporters of the Festival
Major funder
Barnstaple Fringestrand sponsor
Business supportersOther funders
Music & Dancestrand sponsor
Community & Heritagestrand sponsor
Principal mediasponsor
Learning & Educationstrand sponsor
Supporter ofchildren’s events
Natural Environmentstrand sponsor
Supporter
North Devon FestivalQueen’s Theatre, Boutport Street, Barnstaple, North Devon EX31 1SYBox Office: 01271 32 42 42 northdevonfestival.org
North Devon Festival is produced by
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Great TorringtonThe Plough Arts CentreTorrington 1646RHS Rosemoor
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Hallsannery Centre
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Tapeley Park
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The LLAMA Music Festival
quality that you’d expectfrom a paying festival. Thisyear's line-up includes DavidHolmes, Moon MusicOrchestra, Glastonbury newtalent winners The TravellingBand, DJ Skitz, Badly DrawnBoy & many more.
llama.org.uk
The Lynton & LynmouthMusic Festival
Lynmouth Manor Green(Mainstage) and variousother venuesTime: VariousAdmission: Free (exceptTown Hall gig on Fri 12)Information: via website
Few festivals can boast sucha breathtakingly scenic
backdrop to the proceedingsas this unspoilt corner ofNorth Devon. Picture anexpansive green beside thesea, the sun shining downwhile an afternoon of musicunfolds…
The majestic Countisburycliffs create a naturalamphitheatre to producepristine sound, and the
shops, pubs and cafés ofLynmouth are just a strollaway. Meanwhile, Lyntongigs take place outdoorsand in the pubs of the oldvillage.
Our philosophy is ‘for music,not for profit’. The festival isfree and the committeework just for the fun of it.We programme music of the
Fri 12 to Sun 14 June
Meet the characters of Arlington Court
Arlington Court,near BarnstapleTime: 11am to 3pmAdmission: Normaladmission, see websiteInformation:01271 850296
Come and meet a cast ofcharacters from 1883,who lived and worked onthe estate. Fromgamekeeper to coachmanthey all have aninteresting story to tell.
Why not also try yourhand at ‘Carriage Driving’and spend the day withthe Head Coachman andstables team. Bookingessential, £50, to includea 2 course lunch andentry (10.30am to3.30pm).
There will be no carriagerides for the generalpublic on this day.
nationaltrust.org.uk/[email protected]
South African jazz and original compositions
Gallery Café,Queen’s Theatre, BarnstapleTime: 8pmAdmission: £9.50Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
Darius Brubeck - pianoPaul Greenwood - tenorsax/fluteMatt Ridley - bassWesley Gibbens - drums
As a jazz pianist, Darius’biggest influence isundoubtedly his famousfather, Dave Brubeck, withwhom he and his brotherstoured throughout the 70s.Darius has spent the last 25years teaching in SouthAfrica and touring theworld, dividing his timebetween continents.
His new album, For Lydiaand the Lion, reflects his
Living History Experience Darius Brubeck QuartetSat 13 June Sat 13 June
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An evening of Jazz
Train Station, BarnstapleTrain departs: 6.13pmTrain fares: £4.80 adult, seewebsite for other fares
The Fox & HoundsAdmission: £2 (diners free)Booking: Diners must bookin advance: 01769 580345
Guy Fenton will entertaintrain passengers with thegreat sounds of Trad Jazz.At Eggesford passengersand band alight for the Foxand Hounds where the bandplays on and those wishingto dine can enjoy a hogroast.
Seats on the train cannot bepre-booked.
greatscenicrailways.comfoxandhoundshotel.co.ukrelax@foxandhoundshotel.co.uk
Tarka LineMusic Train
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eclectic influences with tunesfrom Abdullah Ibrahim, BobDylan and jazz standards.Darius’ interests include folk,blues, soul and rock, SouthAfrican jazz, composing forthe London SymphonyOrchestra, Lincoln CentreJazz Orchestra and leadinghis own groups.
Part of Barnstaple Fringe
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Big SportsDay
Orchestra of Welsh National OperaVersatile and highly acclaimed orchestra
Sat 13 JuneSat 13 June
Bug Fest 09Sun 14 June
Discovery Centre,Calvert Trust Exmoor,WistlandpoundTime: 10am to 5pmAdmission: FreeBooking advisable: viaemail or 01271 329770
Follow interesting trailsaround the lake, withinformation and surveysheets available forobserving and identifyinginsects in their naturalhabitats. A variety ofcaptive insects, both
native and foreign, will beon display for study andinspiration before creatingmodels and sculptures fromrecycled packagingmaterials, metal and wood.There will be something forall ages. The event will berun by Ned Morgan, anentomologist, teacher andmember of the Devon Guildof [email protected]
Sponsored by
Observe and study live insects before creatingmodels and sculptures
Landmark Theatre,IlfracombeTime: 7.45pmAdmission: £19.50Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
Conductor - LukeDollman
Join the world-classOrchestra of WelshNational Opera for a
summer's evening ofwonderful live music. Avivacious programmeincludes Dvorak'sromantic New Worldsymphony and theevocative Lark Ascendingrounding off with anarrangement of rousingBritish Sea Songs andElgar's inspiring Land ofHope and Glory. Fast-
rising young AustralianLuke Dollman conducts.
Dvorak - Symphony No.9New WorldVaughan Williams - LarkAscendingHenry Wood, arr Zalva –Fantasia on British SeaSongsElgar - Pomp andCircumstance Land ofHope and Glory 39
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Bringing sport to thecommunity
Sports Field, Tews Lane,RoundswellTime: 12 noon to 6pmAdmission: £1, youngperson freeBooking: 01271 343176
Tews Lane Community Sportsand Recreation Associationcelebrates its first anniversarywith a sports fun day. Theday features a footballtournament plusdemonstrations of tai-chi,American square dance,skateboarding, kite flying andarchery, alongside fairgroundrides, dog show, beer tentand a tug of war event. Thiswill be a fun packed day.Fremingtonparishcouncil.org.uk
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Queen’s Theatre, BarnstapleTime: Mon to Sat eves 7.30pmWed, Thurs & Sat mats 2.30pmAdmission:Mon to Thurs eves & Sat mat:stalls/dress circle: £28 (£26),upper circle: £26 (£24)
Fri & Sat eves:stalls/dress circle: £32 (£30),upper circle: £30 (£28)Weds & Thurs mats,all seats: £22Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
Since its Broadway premierein 1966 and the famousmovie version with LizaMinnelli, Michael York andJoel Grey, Cabaret has wona staggering number ofstage and screen awards
including: eight Oscars,seven BAFTAs and thirteenTonys and has enjoyed arecord-breaking run inLondon’s West End.
From the creators of hitmusical Chicago, Cabaret
turns 1930s Berlin into asassy and sizzling haven ofdecadence. Featuring show-stopping choreography,dazzling costumes andsome of the most iconicsongs in musical theatre
including: Mein Herr, MaybeThis Time, Money MoneyMoney and of courseCabaret.
This production contains adultthemes and brief moments of nudity.Recommended age 13+ (subject toparental/teacher's discretion).
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Mon 15 to Sat 20 June
By Fiona Crouch &Nova Mieszkowska
Hallsannery Centre,Hallsannery, BidefordTime: 7pm to 9pmAdmission: FreeBooking essential:01237 472135
Our seas are changing! Seatemperature has alreadyrisen in the 20th Centuryand scientists predict thatthe average seawatertemperature could rise afurther 2°C by the 2050s.Find out more about theeffects of climate change onthe seashore with FionaCrouch, Shore Thing ProjectOfficer, and Dr NovaMieszkowska, ResearchAssociate for the MarineBiological Association.
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Ruby Run
Half marathon
Start: HatherleighFinish: HolsworthyTime: 10.30amAdmission: Advance £12, £2discount to EA competitionlicence holders, on the daywill incur an extra £2 feeEntry details: 01837 810476
The Ruby Run is a halfmarathon run betweenHatherleigh and Holsworthy.There will be a team event,so get a group togetherand run a few miles each,walkers are also welcome.A 1.5 mile fun run (mainlyoff road) accompanies themain event, where all thefamily are welcome.
RemoteExmoorWalk on easy tracksover a lonely moor
Hillsford Bridge,NT car park on A39Time: 10.30am to 4pmapproxAdmission: FreeBooking essential:01271 863727
An eight mile walk led byNorth Devon Ramblersalong Cheriton Ridge andby Hoar Oak, with thechance to see deer andmoorland birds. Crossmoorland, rough pastures,streams, rivers and hamlets.Wear appropriateclothing/boots and pleasebring a picnic.
northdevonramblers.co.uk
Wed 17 June
Rob CordingleyTempera
Thurs 18 June
A Biosphere Event
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Fresh, organic, fair, local, Slow Food…
Broomhill Art Hotel,BarnstapleTime: From 6pmAdmission: see websiteBooking essential:01271 850262
Guy Watson gives a talkon his new bookRiverford Farm CookBook: Tales from theFields, Recipes from theKitchen, and FredDudbridge, from SlowFood Devon, advises ushow we can counteractfast food and fast life.
A variety of local foodproducers display their
produce, whilst the foodtheme continues on thewalls with an exhibitionby photographer GuyHarrop. The Broomhillkitchen will also beserving up a Slow Foodinspired menu.
Visit www.wildcurl.co.ukfor food relatedcompetitions and specialoffers, you could be inwith a chance of winningone of their special prizes.
Sponsored by [email protected]
A Celebration of FoodThurs 18 JuneSun 14 June
Artist talk and supper
The Plough Arts Centre,Great TorringtonTime: 7.30pmAdmission: £10, to includelight supperBox Office: 01805 624624
Rob Cordingley introducesthe centuries old technique ofEgg Tempera, a paint madeby binding dry pigments inegg yolk. Inspired by therenaissance way of painting,Rob will demonstrate thisskill whilst showing examplesfrom different artists andanswering any questions.
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A weekend of traditional olde Englishfun and enjoyment
South MoltonTown CentreTime: see websiteInformation:01769 573239 (eves)
The Fayre dates back tothe Royal Charters ofElizabeth I & Charles IIand is a weekend ofOlde Englishcelebration in thehistoric market town ofSouth Molton.Events planned for
Fayre Day, Saturday -Crowning the FayreQueen, followed by theFloral Dance led by theTown Band, alsomarket stalls, including'Taste of the West',fairground rides, Punch& Judy, Alan Lewis JazzBand, displays by theRescue Services and'Ask the Vet', and at7.30pm Songs from theShows.
oldeenglishfayre.co.uk
South MoltonOlde English Fayre
Thurs 18 to Mon 22 June
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Thurs18Aztec
Mosaic
Workshop
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23fordetails
Thurs18toSun
21ArtTrek
Artistin
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Art Trek
Open studios andassociated art events
Holsworthy - Hartland,Ilfracombe - Lynmouth,Bideford - South Molton.Time: 10.30am to 4.30pmAdmission: Free - unlessotherwise statedInformation: 01769 540602
Artists and makers acrossNorth Devon, Torridge andWest Exmoor, will be invitingvisitors into their homes,workshops, studios and avariety of other venues,including galleries, statelyhomes and sculpturegardens.
Art Trek is a friendly event,with no pressure on visitorsto buy (but should you feelinclined, everyone would bedelighted!) This is a greatopportunity to meet and talkto the artists, see work inprogress and even perhaps
join in. You will be madewelcome by all the artistsinvolved and be encouragedto chat about art (oranything really) over a cupof tea.
Fri 19 to Sun 21 & Fri 26 to Sun 28 June
Pauline Pearce
Ben Yates
David Ames Jacob van der Beugel
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Surf, sounds & sports
Limekiln Field, CroydeTime: Fri & Sat 10am to11pm, Sun 10am to 7pmAdmission: Early Bird Tickets- valid for 3 daysadult £30, young person£20, family £75Booking andinformation: Online
Midsummer weekendcelebrates the 11thconsecutive GoldCoastOceanfest. The single largestevent in the North Devonfestival, hosting over 500athletes competing for 10freesports titles in thecoastal playground ofCroyde Bay.
Grammy Award nominatedJason Mraz headlines thisyear’s festival. Dubbed thenext Jack Johnson, Mraz'sstylistic influences includereggae, pop, rock, folk, jazz,and hip hop. He is joinedby over 25 live music actsand top internationalartists. The music stage isadjacent to the OceansideCroyde arena hosting aTrade Village incorporatinglicensed bars & globalcuisine. Grassroots eventsand pro workshops,adrenalin zones,workshops, exhibitions,sampling booths, simulatorsand hospitality suites, alladding to the eclecticambience of the event.
For tickets, full line-updetails, and sportsregistration visit thewebsite.
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Fri 19 to Sun 21 June
Comedy Night withChris Addison
The Plough Arts Centre,Great TorringtonTime: 8pmAdmission: £14, conc £12,supporters £10Box Office: 01805 624624
Mr. la-di-da smartypantsAddison is regarded as oneof the most versatile stand-ups in the country. With hisenergetic routines andfaultless delivery, he has
charmed audiences, Perrierjudges and critics alike.Chris has also receivedrecognition for his writing,winning the Sony Award in2006 for his BBC Radio 4series The Ape That GotLucky.
‘The best stand-up I’veseen.’ The Observer
plough-arts.org
The Berkeley Ensemble is anexciting new chamber groupformed by eight outstandingyoung musicians who aregraduates of the major musiccolleges. They return to NorthDevon a year after their firsttour here to play twoconcerts.
Barnstaple Parish ChurchTime: Fri 19, 7.30pmAdmission: £10, conc £8.50Booking: 01271 32 42 42
Presented by YoungMusicians' Support, aregistered charity dedicatedto helping talented youngmusicians in North Devon.
Programme:Nielsen - Serenata in vanoFS68Dvorak - String Quintet No.2in G, Op.77Schubert - Octet in F, D803
Colleton ManorTime: Sat 20, 7.30pmAdmission: £15 (inc welcomedrink)Booking: 01769 581398
The eight young graduatestalk about the ensemblegiving an insight into theirwork and how they approachrehearsing a piece. Presentedby the Chulmleigh Societyand Young Musicians'Support, by kind permissionof Mr. & Mrs. S. Phillips.
Programme:Brahms - Clarinet Quintet inB minor, Op.115Dvorak - String Quintet No.2in G, Op.77Francaix - Divertissement forbassoon and stringsGlasunov - Idyll for horn andstring quartet.
berkeleyensemble.co.uk
Star of Have I Got News for You, Lab Rats andThe Thick Of It
Fri 19 June Fri 19 & Sat 20 June
The Berkeley Ensemble
Fine music from eight young musicians
Comedy Club Night withJohn Bishop
Landmark Comedy Club
Landmark Pavilion,IlfracombeTime: 8.30pmAdmission: £10Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
Wendy May’s BarnstapleComedy Club presents alaugh a minute line-up,anyone who has alreadysampled one of thesenights will know whatgreat fun is in store.
A regular on Live at theApollo, John Bishop, drawshis material from life’sexperiences, fromfatherhood to cyclingaround the world, toplaying semi-professionalfootball, to working as anightclub doorman. He hasbeen named BestNewcomer by BBC RadioMerseyside and won theNorth West Comedy Awardfor best stand-up.
Plus support Colin Owens
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As seen on Jeremy Paxman’s The Victorians
Landmark Theatre, IlfracombeTime: 8.15pmAdmission: £10Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
The Knicker Lady isquite literally ashow that rompsthrough the historyof the humble knicker.With charismatic vivacity,Rosemary Hawthorne,surrounded by old suitcases,boxes and hat stands, delvesthrough two hundred and fiftyyears of bloomers, briefs andbustles, and presents themyriad of colourful charactersthat wore them, in a uniqueand enigmatic style ofher own.
‘...A delightful mix ofcostume and social historywith a dash of pure cabaret!’
‘We laughed until the tearsrolled down our cheeks’Saga Magazine.
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Sat 20 June
Science in the Community
Tapeley Park, InstowTime: 11am to 5pmAdmission: £2, senior citizen£1.50, child 50p. Includesadmission to gardens andchildren’s adventureplayground.Car parking: FreeInformation: 01237 477611
Activities, stalls andcompetitions will be heldthroughout the dayincluding Junk Carnival andPhysics for Breakfast, Dinnerand Tea workshops; birds ofprey displays; revolting
demonstrations byTorrington 1646, ‘ExmoorZoo RoadshowExtravaganza’ presented bySteve Eddy (in costume asCharles Darwin to celebrate200 years since the birth ofthis famous scientist) andmany other exciting,entertaining andeducational attractionssuitable for all ages.
By kind permission ofHector Christie
Bideford College SummerScience and Family Fun Day
Sat 20 June
Presented by Illyria
A Plough Arts Centre eventat Torrington 1646(The Plough if wet)Time: 7.30pm, BBQ from 6pmAdmission: £10, conc £8,supporters £7, family £30Box Office: 01805 624624
Adapted from The Jungle Bookby Rudyard Kipling, Illyria usesan ensemble chorus, masks,puppetry and song to bringthe adventures of Mowgli tolife. Growing up in the jungleMowgli speaks all animallanguages and has learnedtheir laws, yet is this enoughto make him King of theJungle?
Bring blankets and lowseating.
plough-arts.org.uk
The MowgliStories
Sat 20 June
Sat20&Sun
21StreetTheatre
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Devon
ChoralSocietySum
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Concert-seenorthdevonfestival.org
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Patchwork Workshop
Arlington Court,near BarnstapleTime: 10am to 4pmAdmission: £20, includeslunch & 20% discountvoucher for tearoomBooking essential:01271 850296
Use your scraps to makesomething new at thispatchwork workshop withStep by Step PatchworkCentre, South Molton;suitable for beginners andimprovers. Create a bag orsmall quilt out of newmaterials or put your oldclothes to good use if youprefer.
nationaltrust.org.uk/[email protected]
Patch & ChatSat 20 June
North Devon Woodturners
St John’s CommunityCentre, Barnstaple (Tesco)Time: 10am to 4pmAdmission: adults 50p,under 16 free
Our sixth event, bringingtogether crafts from NorthDevon: jewellery, bags,willow, quilts, marquetry,carving and pottery. Liveturning demonstrationsthroughout the day, withdrinks and snacks available.
Sponsored by Parkins IndustrialSupplies, Axminster Tools
northdevonwoodturners.org.uk
Moose Hall,Trinity Street, BarnstapleTime: 10am to 4pmAdmission: FreeInformation: 01271 346747
Did you know that remainsof an extinct straight-tuskedelephant were found inBarnstaple in 1844?Trinity Street Residents areproud to announce the
second Barnstaple ElephantDay, with a fun-packedprogramme of elephant-related activities for all thefamily. You can also expect avisit from Mr Darwin(see p19).
Expert Andy Currant fromthe Natural History Museumin London will also be there,bringing the original bones
back to Barnstaple for thefirst time in 150 years.
We will be making a new,full-size carnival elephantduring May half-term.Contact Julian Vayne at theMuseum of Barnstaple andNorth Devon if you wouldlike to take part.
devonmuseums.net/[email protected]
WoodturnersCraft Fair
Barnstaple Elephant DaySat 20 June
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TextileJewelleryWorkshop withKaren Howse
The Plough Arts Centre,Great TorringtonTime: 10am to 4pmAdmission: £25, open to14yrs+Booking essential:01805 624624
Brooches, earrings,necklaces or bangles madefrom scrap fabric, beads,metal plate and wire allowplenty of room forexperimentation and play.Have fun combining simplejewellery techniques withfree machine stitch tocreate colourful, one-offjewellery.
plough-arts.org
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Sun 21 to Sun 28 June
Be Not Afeared…Sun 21 June
A Biosphere Event
Mud '09
An interactive celebration of sustainable technologies
Chulmleigh CommunityCollegeTime: 11am to 5pmAdmission: £2, youngperson £1, family £5(2 adults & up to 4 yps)Information: 01769 580215
From cob walling andbrickmaking to biofuels andorganic farming MUD '09celebrates the diversity thatsustainable technologiescontribute to enhancing the
uniqueness of North Devon.Try your hand at limeplastering, thatching andwillow weaving. Slake yourthirst in the 'micro breweries'beer tent and enjoy locallyproduced foods. Learn howyou can use sustainabletechnology to enhance yourlife. Lots to see and do for allthe family on the longestday, Father’s Day.
Sun 21 June
ArtavianBaroqueOratorio 'Esther'by Handel
Castle Hill, FilleighTime: 7pmAdmission: £15Booking: 01271 323202
Esther, an Israelite butmade Queen of Persia, putsher life in danger to try andsave the rest of theIsraelites threatened withdeath by her husband, thePersian King. The ArtavianBaroque Orchestra is joinedby the Artavian Singers andsoloists to bring the dramato life.
With kind support from the Earl &Countess of [email protected]
Sat 20 June
SeashoreGeology
Exhibition and performance
Woody Bay Station,ParracombeSculptural Exhibition:Sun 21 to Sun 28 JunePerformance:Thurs 25 & Fri 26 June 2pmAdmission: Free (donationto the station optional)Information:01598 763359
The children of ParracombeC of E Primary School (partof West Exmoor Federation)
take Caliban's speech fromThe Tempest and work withperforming artsprofessionals to create amagical landscape in thewoodland at Woody BayStation. This landscape thenstages their multi-art formperformance. No tweefairies and skipping pixieshere!
A walk with Dr ChrisCornford
Westward Ho!Time: 10amAdmission: FreeBooking essential:01237 472135
The mudflats of theTorridge estuary allow us tointerpret the sedimentaryrocks at Westward Ho! Thegeology walk starts at theSkern and finishes at theElizabethan.
Sponsored by North DevonBiosphere Foundation
Punk era classics go Celtic
Landmark Theatre,Ilfracombe,Time: 8.15pmAdmission: £15Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
A folk band with adifference; The BadShepherds don’t playtraditional classics butCeltic covers of 70s and80s punk hits by The Sex
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Pistols, The Clash, TheStranglers and The Jam.
This new folk super-groupis the brainchild of TheYoung Ones and Bottomstar, Adrian Edmondson.He leads the band onthrash mandolin andvocals, and is joined byFairport Conventionguitarist Maartin Allcock,Troy Donockley (pipes &
whistles), Andy Dinan(fiddle) and Mark Wooley(bodhran).
An unusual combination,but the Shepherdsguarantee plenty oflaughs, classic hits,brilliant musicianship anda few rewritten parablesfor good measure.
thebadshepherds.com
For North Devon Hospice
The Kings Arms,South Molton - Skittles EventThe Castle Inn,Landkey - Pub QuizThe Old Station House Inn,Blackmoor Gate - Pub QuizThe Wheel Inn,Ilfracombe - Devon Quiz
Join 100 North DevonHospice heroes for a weekof pub fundraisers. Listedabove are a selection ofevents confirmed, see pressfor full details of all pubfundraisers.
All proceeds from these eventssupport the vital, local work ofNorth Devon Hospice.
The Great PubParty Week
Romeo & JulietMon 22 to Sun 28 June
Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Northcote Manor,Burrington, UmberleighTime: 7.30pmAdmission: £12.50, youngperson £7Booking: 01769 560501
Romeo and his belovedJuliet will be performingtheir tale of tragic romanceand family betrayal on thelawns of Northcote Manorwith the house as thebackdrop. Please bring rugsand an extra layer!
In the event of badweather the play will takeplace in the conservatory.
In association with theChapterhouse TheatreCompany
Pre arrival drinks servedfrom 7pm.Pre performance simplesupper served from5.30pm, £20 per person,booking essential.
The Bad ShepherdsTues 23 June
On the trail of Britain’s largest wild land animal
Meet at Anstey Common(SS835 297)Time: 7pm to 10pmAdmission: FreeInformation: 01398 323841
Join Exmoor Ranger RichardEales on an evening searchfor the famous Red Deer of
Exmoor. Bring binoculars ifyou have them.Walkingclothing and boots essential- some steep and unevenground. No dogs.
Sponsored byExmoor National Park
exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
Red Deer Search Paddy Ashdown
Clive Conway presents An Audience With...
Queen’s Theatre,BarnstapleTime: 7.45pmAdmission: £10.50Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
As a Royal MarineCommando, a member ofthe Special Boat Service, adiplomat, a Member ofParliament and leader ofhis party and, mostrecently, the internationalcommunity’s HighRepresentative in war-tornBosnia and Herzegovina,Paddy Ashdown has led alife packed with dramaand adventure.
Now he has told the fullstory in his autobiography,A Fortunate Life. Join himfor a fascinating evening,appearing beforeaudiences across thecountry, talking about hislife and times, takingquestions and signing hisbook.
Tues 23 June Wed 24 June
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Wed 24 June
Surfing andShipwrecksEnjoy fine views walkinga rugged coastline
Mortehoe car parkTime: 11am to 2.30pmapprox.Admission: FreeBooking essential:01271 863727
A five mile coastal walk ledby North Devon Ramblersstarting with a superb butlittle-known viewpoint andvisiting Morte Point and BullPoint. This rocky coastlinehas seen numerousshipwrecks through the agesand has many tales to tell.Please bring a snack andwear practicalclothing/footwear.
northdevonramblers.co.uk
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Fringe TheatreFest09
something rather amazingabout the originality ofwhat is on offer.’Companies of establishednational and internationalrepute perform alongside‘break-through’ companiesbringing new energy andcreativity to the table.
All this excitement takesplace in the intimacy ofspecially created theatre-spaces – two of themlocated in Barnstaple’shistoric Inn on the Square.
See website for fullprogramme.
Part of Barnstaple Fringe
Thurs 25 to Sun 28 June
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A celebration of local skills and music
Arlington Court,near BarnstapleTime: 11am to 3pmAdmission: Free withnormal admission
A celebration of localskills including livedemonstrations in shearing,spinning and shepherdingwith David Kennard. Therewill also be a craft and foodfair with local produce onsale, and the historic cakebaking competition (contactArlington in advance forrecipe, fee £1).
Country Skills Day & Ceilidh
Country CeilidhTime: 7pmAdmission: £12.50Booking essential:01271 850296
Join the Oggle Band andsupport act for an eveningof dancing and fun. Theprice includes a barbecueof Arlington's own Jacoblamb-burger and bap (orveg opt) and a glass ofDevon cider or apple juice.
nationaltrust.org.uk/[email protected]
A feast of theatrical fare
Inn On The Square &Baptist Hall, BarnstapleTime: variousAdmission: £4, conc £2,Frequent Fringer £15 (5 shows)Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
‘A chance to eat one theatrepiece after another and still,somehow, want more’ - soenthused an audiencemember in 2008. AndFringe TheatreFest09 offersanother substantial feast:66 performances over 4days, from 22 companiesoffering a huge diversity oftheatrical fare.
‘The quality of what we sawwas high. There is
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Fri 26 June
Reg Meuross
A true English troubadour
George Hotel, South MoltonTime: 8.30pmAdmission: £7Booking: via website,pre-show meals 01769 572514
Reg writes beautiful songs, influencedby his own experiences. They are oftengreat stories expertly told and linked bywitty observations, all delivered with asoulful high tenor voice and fine guitarplaying. Reg’s latest album Dragonflygarnered positive reviews fromBBC Radio 2’s Mike Hardingand The Times.
Reg is widely respectedand has beenfortunate to workwith a variety ofcomposers, actorsand comediansthroughout hiscareer to includeVladimir Cosma,Gerard Depardieuand RobbieColtrane.
wegottickets.comgeorgehotelsouthmolton.co.uk
Packed to the rafters with Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band favourites
Landmark Theatre,IlfracombeTime: 8.15pmAdmission: £13.50Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
Fans who missed the recent(and possibly final) reuniontour of the Bonzo Dog Doo
Dah Band, will be delightedto know that these fourBonzos will provide themwith a glorious ‘Hair of theDog’ in the true anarchicspirit of the infamous band.
The survivors of the tour(and the last forty oddyears) who bring you thismayhem are:
Roger Ruskin Spear -saxophone, robots, vocals.Rodney Slater - sopranosax, washboard, vocals.Sam Spoons - electricspoons and percussion.Dave Glasson - pianist andworld class exponent of thebass pullover.
threebonzosandapiano.co.uk
Three Bonzos and a Piano
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Rotary JazzSunset Cruise
Fri 26 June
MS Oldenburg,from The Quay, BidefordTime: Boarding 7.15pmAdmission: £14, youngperson (under 16) £7.50Booking: 07710 254781 or01271 375271
Enjoy a wonderful sunsetcruise from Bideford Quayalong the river Torridgeenjoying live traditional jazzfrom Guy Fenton and his AllStars band. Weatherpermitting, we may evencross the ‘Bar’ and follow thesunset.
Organised by The Rotary Club ofBarnstaple in aid of local Rotarysupported charities.
Thurs 25 June
Comedy Club Night with NickRevell, Isy Suttie & Elis James
The Riverfront, BarnstapleTime: 8pmAdmission: £10Booking: 07870 954089 orfrom The Riverfront orJ&A Cameras, Barnstaple
Nick Revell has been aregular at the Comedy Storesince 1982 and performed
at Jongleurs from the day itopened. His TV writingcredits include Drop TheDead Donkey, Not The NineO’Clock News and routinesfor Jasper Carrot.
Isy Suttie, star of Channel4’s Peep Show, is a quirky,stylish newcomer, who
Fri 26 June
Fri26toSun
28ArtTrek
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John Mayall and his band
Statesman of British Blues
Queen’s Theatre, BarnstapleTime: 7.45pmAdmission: £25Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
‘Awesome’ is a carelesslyoverused word, but with astaggering 56 albums to hisname, and five decades in theprofessional music industry,John Mayall’s musical CVgenuinely inspires awe.
Mayall is most revered forforming The Bluesbreakers,which has watched the likesof Eric Clapton, John McVie(Fleetwood Mac), Jeff Beckand Mick Taylor (The RollingStones) pass through its ranks.Consequently, Mayall hasbecome as renowned fordiscovering and nurturingBritish musical talent as forhis powerful interpretations ofthe Chicago Blues he grew uplistening to.
johnmayall.com
Fri 26 June
Salad Days &Herb Heaven
With Sally Hollis
Hallsannery Centre,Hallsannery, BidefordTime: 10am to 4pmAdmission: FreeBooking essential:01237 472135
Learn how to grow yourown unusual salad and herbselection at Hallsannery,producing a tasty and healthyvariety over the year from asmall area. Produce will besampled over lunch.
We will focus on a range ofculinary herbs and plan forwinter production over someherb teas. Leave withinspiration for the seasonahead.
Sat 27 June
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Wendy May’s Barnstaple Comedy Club
provides a wry, weird butwitty addition to anycomedy bill.
Elis James, from Cardiff,returns to the Comedy Clubas MC for this excellent lineup for the Festival.
Seating at this club is on afirst come basis.
An Evening withAndy AbrahamThe X Factor soul man
The Plough Arts Centre atRHS Gardens Rosemoor,Great TorringtonTime: 8pmAdmission: £24.50, conc & RHSmembers £22.50, supporters £20Box Office: 01805 624624
Andy Abraham won the heartsof over 9 million X Factorviewers with his incrediblevocal talents and endearingpersonality. His debut albumThe Impossible Dream madechart history selling 175,000copies in its first week andreaching platinum status.
In 2006 Andy sold outLondon's Royal Albert Hall,released his second album,Soul Man, and representedthe UK in the EurovisionSong Contest.
Rosemoor restaurant open forpre-performance suppers.
plough-arts.orgrhs.org.uk
Witheridge St John's FairSat 27 June
The oldest fair in the country
The Square & Parish Hall,WitheridgeTime: variousAdmission: FreeInformation: 01884 860557or 01884 860270
The fair is packed withattractions both old andnew, beginning with theGrand Parade at 11am andending with a ceilidh from
the Oggle Band at 8pm. Thecolourful town criers’ DevonChampionship, which hasbeen held annually inWitheridge since 1992, willonce again draw criers fromacross Devon to compete.
witheridge-devon.com/[email protected]
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Dennis Rollins’Badbone & CoQueen’s Theatre, BarnstapleTime: 7.45pmAdmission: £12.50Box Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
Dennis 'Badbone' Rollins -trombone, electronicsJames Gardiner-Bateman -alto saxJohnny Heyes - guitarsAlex Bonfanti - bassMitch Jones - keysJack Pollitt - drums
The multi-award winning jazzstar Dennis Rollins is anacclaimed musician,composer and educator. Hismighty sound can be heardto full effect in Badbone &Co, his groove-based, funkydance band with jazzovertones, which won theprestigious BBC Jazz Awardfor Best Band.
Dennis has collected moreBest Trombonist awards thanyou can shake a stick at,which has led to performanceswith the likes of CourtneyPine, Baaba Maal, Jamiroquai,The Brand New Heavies andBlur.
After years of study, Dennismoved to London to play withNYJO and the legendary all-black jazz big band, The JazzWarriors. As an inspirationaleducator, his Rhythms of Fireproject won the 2006 Arts &Kids Award.
Badbone & Co has releasedthree acclaimed albums:Badbone, Make Your Move,and last year’sBig NightOut!
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Landmark Theatre,IlfracombeTime: 12noon to 8pmAdmission: FreeInformation: 01271 32 42 42Workshops: 01271 869216
Do you have a talent youwant to share? Do youdance, sing or play aninstrument? Do you belongto a novice or establishedperforming arts group,choir or club? Does yourschool have something theywould like to share with awider audience? Are you aperformance poet or do youhave a short film you areproud of?
If so come and join us fortwo days of fun, theatreperformances, facepainting, outdoorperformances (weatherpermitting) and more. Youdon’t need experience, justbags of enthusiasm and aspare weekend!
Make It Break ItDate: Sun 28 JuneTime: 10am to 5pmWorkshop: Free
Working with Wow Sisterand Flying Colours you willhave the opportunity tomake your own instrumentfrom re-cycled materials tocreate a junk band. Facepaints and fabrics will beused to create a carnivalatmosphere at this funfamily event.
Tap It Trash ItDate: Sun 28 JuneTime: 10am to 5pmWorkshop: £5Participants: ages 10+
Try your hand at percussivemusic and dance, using tapshoes to create sound andrhythm as part of the MakeIt Break It performance andprocession at 6pm.
Sponsored by
Move It Shake It Lapstock
Music at the Mill: Lapford
Lapford Millhouse, LapfordTime: 11am to 11pmAdmission: advance booking£8, young person £4(on the day £10, £5)Booking: via email or01363 83094 (eves)
A small friendly one-daymusic festival, in the villageof Lapford on the A377,featuring an eclectic mix offolk, rock, pop, blues,acoustic and electric. Withworkshops, performers,craft traders, food for alland a bar. Limited numbers
so book early to ensure agreat day. A festival onthree stages in the threeand a half acre grounds ofLapford Mill, EX17 6QE.
[email protected]@lapstock.org.uk
Sat 27 JuneSat 27 & Sun 28 June
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Imagery with MeaningMon 29 June to Mon 24 August
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Schools ArtsFestival
Sun 28 June
A celebration of the arts
Ilfracombe Arts CollegeTime: 12pm to 4pmAdmission: FreeInformation: 01271 863427
A showcase to celebrate theexcellence in the artsthroughout schools in theIlfracombe area. With danceperformances, music, mediaproductions and exhibitionsof artwork by students fromthe local junior and seniorschools. There will also bethe opportunity to workwith a sculptor in residence.
Sat 27 June
Comedy nightTime: 8pmAdmission: £10, conc £9,supporter £8
A pre-Edinburgh Festivalcomedy treat - PatrickMonahan's brand new onehour stand up show My Kindof People. Featuring stand upstories about his journey tofind people like him - a non-drinking, non-smoking, IrishIranian Teessider! As seen onThe Paul O'Grady Show, TheArmstrong and Miller Show,The World Stands Up, andmore. Support from AlanSeaman.
plough-arts.org
Kidding Around andThe Monahan & Seaman Tour!
A jazz feast
The Fox and Hounds,EggesfordTime: 12pm to 3pmAdmission: Lunch £8.25Booking essential:01769 580345.
The Fox and Hounds’legendary Sunday JazzLunch, with carveryfeaturing the finest qualitylocal meat and homemadedesserts. Followed by SteveTucker’s All Star Jazz Band.
Train: A Cheap Day Returnfare is £4.80 fromBarnstaple (GroupSave - 4people travel for the priceof 2).
greatscenicrailways.comfoxandhoundshotel.co.ukrelax@foxandhoundshotel.co.uk
Sun 28 June
SundayJazz Lunch
The Plough Arts Centre,Great TorringtonBox Office: 01805 624624
Family comedyTime: 5pmAdmission: £6, conc £5,supporters £4, family (2adults + 3 children) £18
The new family-friendlystand-up comedy show foreveryone aged 6 to 96with Patrick Monahan.Lively, interactive andphysical comedy from oneof the country's friendliest,cleanest and mostcharming comedians. Withmusic and probably a verybig dog! (60 mins show)
North Devon AONB Photographic Competition Exhibition
Landmark Theatre, IlfracombeTime: Daily 10am to 4pm(8pm on performance evenings)Admission: FreeInformation: 01237 32 42 42
The North Devon AONB’sPhotographic Competition,Imagery with Meaning,started at the beginning ofOctober 2008 and asked itsentrants to submit expressiveand charismatic images.The winners of thecompetition were decided byan online public vote thatended in February and now allthe finalistsare beingdisplayed inan exhibitionat theLandmarkTheatre.
Sponsored by North Devon Festival,Better Brief, J&A Cameras
Rob Weare
Bennet Wright
Lawrence Wright
Charlie Perham
Alison Stribling
North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival
The UK’s most scenicWalking Festival
Throughout North Devonand ExmoorTime: 10.30am, or 1/2 daywalks 1.30pmAdmission: from £5,young person £4Information: 01271863001 or 01237 477676
73 guided walks availableover 9 days covering theMay Day Bank Holiday.Walks range from easy half
day walks to themore strenuous 11mile all day walk.Speciality walks includedeer watching,photographing flowingwater, ‘gourmet’ walks anda ‘Sense and Sensibility’walk. Children’s walksinclude a rock pool rambleand a ride on the narrow-gauge railway at Woody
Bay. All walksdetailed on the
festival web site andbrochure.
Sponsored by HF Holidays, Farmand Cottage Holidays, MullacottPark, Active Exmoor, DevonCounty Council, North Devon+and West Country Walks
Thurs 30 April to Fri 8 May
Outside the Festival
Yarner Trust EventsWelcomeDate: Throughout the yearInformation: 01288 331692yarnertrust.org
Seize the Moment EventsDate: Throughout the yearInformation: 07773 679559seize-the-moment.net
Hatherleigh FestivalDate: 22 to 24 MayInformation: 01837 811116hatherleighfestival.co.uk
Brides & Bouquets FestivalChittlehampton ChurchDate: 29 to 31 MayInformation: 01789 549581chumpchurches.org.uk
Oldenburg CruiseIlfracombe HarbourDate: 7 JuneInformation: 01271 863636nationaltrust.or.uk
Devon Schools MixWestpoint, ExeterDate: 24 JuneInformation: 01392 386483devon.gov.uk/musicservice
Tractor and Trailor RidesMortehoe Heritage CentreDate: 30 June to 26 AugustInformation: 01271 870028nationaltrust.or.uk
National SandcastleCompetitionWoolacombe SandsDate: 12 JulyInformation: 01271 344248northdevonhospice.org.uk
Theatre on the MoveSwimbridgeDate: 15 to 18 JulyInformation: 01271 830311swimbridge.com
Pilton Green Man FestivalDate: 18 JulyInformation: 01271 375776piltonfestival.co.uk
Teddy Bears PicnicWatersmeet HouseDate: 31 JulyInformation: 01598 763402nationaltrust.or.uk
Bideford Folk FestivalDate: 10 to 16 AugustInformation: 01237 470792bidefordfolkfestival.co.uk
English NationalSheepdog TrialsCastle Hill, FilleighDate: 21 to 23 AugustInformation: 01271 344248northdevonhospice.org.uk
Classic Car & FamilyFun DayHartland Abbey toCastle HillDate: 23 AugustInformation: 01271 344248northdevonhospice.org.uk
Walk for LifeDate: 13 SeptemberInformation: 01271 344248northdevonhospice.org.uk
Exmoor Sponsored WalkExmoorDate: 27 SeptemberInformation: 01271 344248northdevonhospice.org.uk
Aegon Pro Series -BarnstapleTarka Tennis CentreDate: 5 to 11 OctoberInformation: 01271 377701barnstapleopen.net
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A celebration of danceperformances, events andworkshops across the county inJune and July. See who’sdancing near you this Summer....
Dance in Devon aims to createopportunities to watch, perform,and participate in dance, and theDancing Devon Festival 2009delivers more than ever before.This year Dance in Devon hasworked with new partners toadd extra creative danceprojects into the mixso that we can allshare in thecelebration andencourageeveryone todance.
Dancing DevonFestival 2009
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EXETER SUMMER2009 festival
12 – 28 JUNE
CLASSICAL MUSICRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra •
Rotterdam Chamber Orchestrawith soloist Julian Lloyd Webber• Hatstand Opera
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC / JAZZ /FOLKCourtney Pine • Po ‘Girl, ClaireMartin Trio • Three Bonzos anda Piano • Bollywood Brass Band
DANCEJulia Grecos Ballet Español yFlamenco • Tilted Prductions
COMEDYPappy’s Fun Club • Adam Hills •
Brendon Burns
THEATREProto-type Theatre: ‘Whispers’
CHILDREN’S THEATREThe Tiger who Came to Tea •
The Adventures of Peter Rabbit •
Butterflies
PLUS OPENING NIGHT 12th JUNE:
FREE PARTYON THE QUAY!
CLASSICAL MUSICRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra •
Rotterdam Chamber Orchestrawith soloist Julian Lloyd Webber• Hatstand Opera
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC / JAZZ /FOLKCourtney Pine • Po ‘Girl • ClaireMartin Trio • Three Bonzos anda Piano • Bollywood Brass Band
DANCEJulia Grecos Ballet Español yFlamenco • Tilted Productions
COMEDYPappy’s Fun Club • Adam Hills •
Brendon Burns
THEATREProto-type Theater: ‘Whispers’
CHILDREN’S THEATREThe Tiger who Came to Tea •
The Adventures of Peter Rabbit •
Butterflies
PLUS OPENING NIGHT 12th JUNE:
FREE PARTYON THE QUAY!
More Information: www.exeter.gov.uk/festival Brochure: 01392 665885
A twoweek festivalcelebratingart & culturein ExeterFESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS:
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June & July
North Devon Show
Entertainment forall the family
Belle Vue Aerodrome,Huntshaw CrossTime: 8.30am to 6.00pmAdmission: £12, youngperson £4 (5-15yrs), family£30 (2 adults 3 children)Advance Tickets: £10,young person £3 (5–15 yrs),family £26 (2 adults 3children)Booking: 0845 230 5177
The North Devon Show isthe premier agriculturalspectacle in the region and
will have something foreveryone. There will beclasses for alpacas, beef anddairy cattle, goats, sheep,horses, show jumping andyoung handlers. There willalso be an open dog show,poultry display and a widevariety of trade stands.
Lots of demonstrations inthe Foodhall, Craft Tent,Flower Tent and Rural Skillsarea. Arena displays includeChariots of Fire, Falconry,Joseph’s racing pigs, KatyCropper and her sheepdogs,Torrington Streetz DanceCrew. Plus Country Pursuitsarena, vintage vehicles,Young Farmers Rally and theWI summer competition.
Electric Wheelchairs can bepre-booked at Shopmobility,Barnstaple tel:01271 328866
Back by popular demand!
Pannier Market, BarnstapleTime: 10am to 4pmAdmission: FreeInformation:01237 426 426
This year’s event, will bepacked full of localproducers selling awonderful range ofgastromonic delights! Inaddition to the deliciousfood and drink on sale,there will also be theextremely popular chef’sdemonstrations and livemusic – making it a greatday out for all the family! Socome along, experience thebuzz and take home sometasty North Devon fare!
northdevonfood.com
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Devon Games To Inspire2009
Sun 5 July
FoodFest2009
Sun 18 October
Barnstaple: Rock Park,ND Leisure Centre, TarkaTennis Centre, Park School,The Square, The StrandTime: 9am to 5pmAdmission: FreeInformation:01271 388200
Devon Games To Inspire isa sport and cultural eventthat involves over 1000participants from teamsacross Devon. The teamsmeet in one area tocompete against each otherin 15 different sports andparticipate in differentcultural activities, includingdance and music. The eventis being hosted acrossBarnstaple and will offerthe young people as wellas town centre visitors,shoppers and residents theopportunity to view or beinvolved in the DevonGames To Inspire.
Sponsored by RELAYS
Beer, music & fun in the sun
The Annual LandmarkBeer Festival
Summer SeasonFri 1 to Mon 4 May July to September Fri 28 to Mon 31 Aug
Sunwest Festival
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Landmark Theatre,IlfracombeTime: see websiteAdmission: FreeInformation:01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
The Landmark BeerFestival’s younger sisterenjoys as much popularityand perhaps even moresunshine as it spans theAugust Bank HolidayWeekend.
Band line-up includes:Jay Tamkin BandJunkstarSpinlords of SpintaniaThe LiquidatorsHip RouteJenna
End the summer in styleEndless summertime entertainment at the…
Landmark Theatre,IlfracombeBox Office: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
JulyLennon The Legend: Fri 3Roll Out The Barrel: Wed 15That'll Be The Day: Thurs 16Elvis Rocks: Tues 21
Throughout July & AugustVoulez Vous: TuesdaysOne Night in Vegas:Wednesdays
AugustThe Tales of Peter Rabbit:Fri 7 & 21The Freddie Star Show:Thurs 13Joe Pasquale'sSummer 09 Tour: Thurs 20
SeptemberThe Bee Gees Story: Tues 1Richard Digance: Wed 9Sean O'Farrell: Sat 25
Visit our website or call thebox office for further details.
Landmark Theatre, IlfracombeTime: see websiteAdmission: FreeInformation: 01271 32 42 42northdevontheatres.org.uk
People from near and far cometo enjoy what has to be thebest entertainment (and over30 real ales) the region has tooffer over the May BankHoliday weekend.
Band line-up includes:Two Spot Gobi (support bandfor Jason Mraz and NewtonFaulkner)Hayley DavissPickPockets & SkyRocketsThe DambuskersFiddlebixSoulsmithCole StaceyLazyZamba
Sun - Landmark Bands Day,2pm to 7pm in associationwith SoundPad
www.northdevonfestival.org
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