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Devon Rocks Saturday, April 26, 2008 - Saturday, June 28, 2008
A family friendly celebration of our area’s geology, and how it can inspire us and shape our lives

AONB Local Life Photographic Competition Thursday, May 01, 2008 - Monday, June 30, 2008
Capturing the essence of the local communities in the North Devon Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and North Devon Festival

Animal Vegetable Mineral Saturday, May 24, 2008 - Saturday, June 14, 2008
Appledore Crafts Company Festival Exhibition

Appledore Visual Arts Festival Thursday, May 29, 2008 - Sunday, June 01, 2008
The first and best annual visual arts festival in the country

Seize the Moment Thursday, May 29, 2008 - Sunday, June 01, 2008
@ Appledore Visual Arts Festival 2008

The British Blues Quintet Friday, May 30, 2008 - Friday, May 30, 2008
Starring Maggie Bell, Zoot Money, Miller Anderson, Colin Hodgkinson and Colin Allen

Angelina’s Star Performance Friday, May 30, 2008 - Saturday, May 03, 2008
English National Ballet performs

John Robins Friday, May 30, 2008 - Friday, May 30, 2008
Fresh and original comedy

Ian Cognito Friday, May 30, 2008 - Friday, May 30, 2008
Veteran comic

Angelina’s Star Performance Saturday, May 31, 2008 - Saturday, May 31, 2008
English National Ballet performs

Guy Barker and Ian Shaw Saturday, May 31, 2008 - Saturday, May 31, 2008
Go to the movies

Barnstaple Colourscape Festival Saturday, May 31, 2008 - Sunday, June 08, 2008
A special 10th Anniversary Festival commission: A labyrinth of colour, light and music

Barnstaple Fringe Saturday, May 31, 2008 - Sunday, June 29, 2008
Jazz, Blues, Folk, Poetry, Theatre, Country and more ....

Artists of the Silk Road Sunday, June 01, 2008 - Monday, June 30, 2008
Sculptures by Laury Dizengremal

The Square Picture Show Sunday, June 01, 2008 - Sunday, June 29, 2008
North Devon Arts, Summer Exhibition

Sports and Classic Car Run and a Day of Family Fun Sunday, June 01, 2008 - Sunday, June 01, 2008
A proper great Devon day out!

Flower Power Sunday, June 01, 2008 - Thursday, July 31, 2008
Barnstaple in Bloom Art in the Community

Carlo Curley’s Organ Spectacular Sunday, June 01, 2008 - Sunday, June 01, 2008
The world famous American concert organist

Dancin Devon 2008 Sunday, June 01, 2008 - Thursday, July 31, 2008
Don’t just watch it ... see it ... try it ... dance it!

Blowin the Blues Sunday, June 01, 2008 - Sunday, June 01, 2008
Paul Jones & Digby Fairweather’s Half Dozen

The Art of Good Food Sunday, June 01, 2008 - Sunday, June 29, 2008
A month long celebration of North Devon’s local produce

John Law Sunday, June 01, 2008 - Sunday, June 01, 2008
The Art of Sound

Miller Anderson Sunday, June 01, 2008 - Sunday, June 01, 2008
Blues at its best

Children’s Art Exhibition Monday, June 02, 2008 - Monday, June 30, 2008
Highlighting local talent - part of Barnstaple In Bloom

Bespoke Monday, June 02, 2008 - Monday, June 30, 2008
North Devon School of Art Graduate Show

Blood Brothers Monday, June 02, 2008 - Monday, June 02, 2008
Bill Kenwright presents...

Peter Bruntnell’s Music Cellar with Danny George Wilson Monday, June 02, 2008 - Monday, June 02, 2008
Special Fringe acoustic sessions

Blood Brothers Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Bill Kenwright presents...

The Bahamian Experience Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Bringing The Bahamas to Barnstaple

Blood Brothers Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Bill Kenwright presents...

Polar Bear Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Mercury Music Prize nominees

Shore Safari Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Cliffs, shores, sea and wildlife

Cook Island Festival Open Mike Thursday, June 05, 2008 - Thursday, June 05, 2008
Live music in a warm friendly atmosphere

Ivan Pollard Thursday, June 05, 2008 - Saturday, June 07, 2008
Watercolours

Blood Brothers Thursday, June 05, 2008 - Thursday, June 05, 2008
Bill Kenwright presents...

Alexander Korbakov Thursday, June 05, 2008 - Thursday, June 05, 2008
Russian master of the accordion

Sean Taylor and Karl Wolinger Thursday, June 05, 2008 - Thursday, June 05, 2008
Folk/Rock meets Jazz

A Baroque Musical Feast: Duo Dorado Friday, June 06, 2008 - Friday, June 06, 2008
Music for violin & harpsichord at Chittlehampton Church

Night Flights - Puffing Billy Friday, June 06, 2008 - Friday, June 06, 2008
Late night wildlife safari - See which animals work the night shift

Led Zep Too Friday, June 06, 2008 - Friday, June 06, 2008
The return of the best Zep tribute

Starting in Art Friday, June 06, 2008 - Friday, June 06, 2008
Workshops for budding artists using traditional and innovative techniques

Print Inc - Exhibition Friday, June 06, 2008 - Saturday, June 28, 2008
Double Elephant Print Workshops

Blood Brothers Friday, June 06, 2008 - Friday, June 06, 2008
Bill Kenwright presents...

The Two Noble Kinsmen Friday, June 06, 2008 - Friday, June 06, 2008
Presented by Cygnet Theatre

Achanak Friday, June 06, 2008 - Friday, June 06, 2008
A powerful force in world music

Smash Boyz Friday, June 06, 2008 - Sunday, June 08, 2008
Site specific dance and physical theatre project for boys

Chris Jagger’s Acoustic Trip Friday, June 06, 2008 - Friday, June 06, 2008
Toe-tapping-feelgood-music

Rachel Brand Quartet Friday, June 06, 2008 - Friday, June 06, 2008
‘She swings like a bitch’

The Canterbury Tales Friday, June 06, 2008 - Friday, June 06, 2008
Presented by Lord Basil's Reformers

Experience Carriage Driving Day Saturday, June 07, 2008 - Saturday, June 07, 2008
Try out true horse-power!

Artavian Baroque Saturday, June 07, 2008 - Saturday, June 07, 2008
Acis & Galatea by G.F.Handel

Ilfracombe Victorian Celebrations Saturday, June 07, 2008 - Sunday, June 15, 2008
8 Days of Victorian Exuberance

Rolling Stones at Westward Ho! Saturday, June 07, 2008 - Saturday, June 07, 2008
A journey through time looking at the geology and landforms in North Devon

The Summer Sound Saturday, June 07, 2008 - Saturday, June 07, 2008
The best in youth music

Blood Brothers Saturday, June 07, 2008 - Saturday, June 07, 2008
Bill Kenwright presents...

The Lady of Burma Saturday, June 07, 2008 - Saturday, June 07, 2008
James Seabright Productions

On the Stage and Off Saturday, June 07, 2008 - Saturday, June 07, 2008
Starring Rodney Bewes

Musical Youth III Saturday, June 07, 2008 - Saturday, June 07, 2008
Showcasing North Devon’s talented young bands

North Devon Community Gospel Choir Saturday, June 07, 2008 - Saturday, June 07, 2008
Fund raising concert

Cuatro Monos Saturday, June 07, 2008 - Saturday, June 07, 2008
Cuban music

The Canterbury Tales Saturday, June 07, 2008 - Saturday, June 07, 2008
Presented by Lord Basil's Reformers

Extra Extra Sunday, June 08, 2008 - Sunday, June 08, 2008
Read All About It

Devon Coast To Coast Challenge Sunday, June 08, 2008 - Sunday, June 08, 2008
Sponsored cycling challenge through the finest countryside, Devon has to offer!

Wildlife Festival Sunday, June 08, 2008 - Sunday, June 08, 2008
Devon Wildlife Trust's big wild party!

Ruby Run Half Marathon Sunday, June 08, 2008 - Sunday, June 08, 2008
Ruby Run

Ian Siegal Sunday, June 08, 2008 - Sunday, June 08, 2008
Magnetic performer of blues

Dominic Norcross Quartet Sunday, June 08, 2008 - Sunday, June 08, 2008
Sweeping ballads to high energy grooves

Concert for Violin and Organ Sunday, June 08, 2008 - Sunday, June 08, 2008
Classical music

Peter Bruntnell’s Music Cellar with James Walbourne Monday, June 09, 2008 - Monday, June 09, 2008
Acoustic sessions

Acoustic Tuesday Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The finest homegrown acoustic talent

The Station Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Presented by Bash Street Theatre

Rachel Harrington Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Acoustic Americana

Tag Rugby Festival Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Great fun and prizes

The Glitch Factory Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Exotic sounds from boxes and stuff.

Linking Music and Art Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - Wednesday, June 11, 2008
North Devon Arts

Alfie Boe Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - Wednesday, June 11, 2008
An exciting young tenor

Courtney Pine Thursday, June 12, 2008 - Thursday, June 12, 2008
The UK's most important jazz instrumentalist - Observer

Blue Soup Thursday, June 12, 2008 - Thursday, June 12, 2008
Upbeat, singing grooves

Open Mic Poetry Night Thursday, June 12, 2008 - Thursday, June 12, 2008
Guest poet Dana Smith

Barnstaple Heritage Days Friday, June 13, 2008 - Saturday, June 14, 2008
History comes to life

Tarka Line Jazz Train Friday, June 13, 2008 - Friday, June 13, 2008
Live jazz with Guy Fenton on the Tarka Line to Eggesford.

Pendragon Friday, June 13, 2008 - Friday, June 13, 2008
30th Anniversary Tour

Paul Merton's Impro Chums Friday, June 13, 2008 - Friday, June 13, 2008
A wonder of nature

The LLAMA Music Festival Friday, June 13, 2008 - Sunday, June 15, 2008
The Lynton & Lynmouth Music Festival

Pre-show Piano Bar Friday, June 13, 2008 - Friday, June 13, 2008
To get you in the impro mood

Paul Lamb & The King Snakes Friday, June 13, 2008 - Friday, June 13, 2008
Infectious brand of soulful blues

Brendon Taylor and Friends Friday, June 13, 2008 - Friday, June 13, 2008
Accomplished singer/songwriter

The Canterbury Tales Friday, June 13, 2008 - Friday, June 13, 2008
Presented by Lord Basil's Reformers

Baggy Alps, Baggy ice Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Saturday, June 14, 2008
A family geology adventure into the past

Tarka Tennis Weekend Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Sunday, June 15, 2008
Tarka Tennis Weekend and Festival Fun!

Charity Concert for Children’s Hospice South West Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Saturday, June 14, 2008
Barnstaple Male Voice Choir with Brixham Male Voice Choir

Hospice Hootenanny Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Saturday, June 14, 2008
Old Time/Bluegrass Concert in aid of the North Devon Hospice

Paul Merton's Impro Chums Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Saturday, June 14, 2008
A wonder of nature

Steam Trains & Live Music Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Sunday, June 15, 2008
Free Music For All – and train rides too!

ReCyc Junk Band Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Saturday, June 14, 2008
River Taw from Moor to Shore

Rachel Brand Quartet Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Saturday, June 14, 2008
A real true jazz singer

Pre-show Piano Bar Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Saturday, June 14, 2008
To get you in the impro mood

Pete Canter's October Quintet Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Saturday, June 14, 2008
Exciting and original jazz compositions

Drystone Walling Sunday, June 15, 2008 - Sunday, June 15, 2008
Learn how local stone is used to make one of North Devon’s distinctive landscape features

Race for Life Sunday, June 15, 2008 - Sunday, June 15, 2008
Together we will beat cancer

Cider and Pasty Walk Sunday, June 15, 2008 - Sunday, June 15, 2008
A pleasant and sociable way to spend a summer Sunday afternoon

Ilfracombe Town Criers Competition Sunday, June 15, 2008 - Sunday, June 15, 2008
National competition

Nigel Bagge & Eddie Armer duo Sunday, June 15, 2008 - Sunday, June 15, 2008
Acoustic to contemporary blues.

The Canterbury Tales Sunday, June 15, 2008 - Sunday, June 15, 2008
Presented by Lord Basil's Reformers

Writers Evening Monday, June 16, 2008 - Monday, June 16, 2008
Barnstaple Writers' Group and Friends

Peter Bruntnell’s Music Cellar with Alex Roberts Monday, June 16, 2008 - Monday, June 16, 2008
Great picking and atmospheric songs

The Threepenny Opera Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - Friday, June 20, 2008
By Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill

Polarbear Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - Wednesday, June 18, 2008
An Evening with Apples & Snakes

Under Milk Wood Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - Saturday, June 21, 2008
Plough Community Arts Centre presents...

Art Trek 2008 Thursday, June 19, 2008 - Sunday, June 22, 2008
Open Studios & Associated Art Events

Mtiebi Thursday, June 19, 2008 - Thursday, June 19, 2008
Folk music from Georgia to celebrate life

Bill Giles’ Weather Show Thursday, June 19, 2008 - Thursday, June 19, 2008
A one-man weather show

Deckchair cinema Thursday, June 19, 2008 - Thursday, June 19, 2008
An evening of extreme entertainment

Jenna Thursday, June 19, 2008 - Thursday, June 19, 2008
North Devon singer/songwriter

Rory Ellis Duo Thursday, June 19, 2008 - Thursday, June 19, 2008
Australian singer/songwriter

South Molton Olde English Fayre Thursday, June 19, 2008 - Sunday, June 22, 2008
4 days of charm and tradition

Another Fine Mess . . . Friday, June 20, 2008 - Friday, June 20, 2008
Laurel & Hardy ride again

Mtiebi Friday, June 20, 2008 - Friday, June 20, 2008
Folk music from Georgia to celebrate life

GoldCoast Oceanfest Friday, June 20, 2008 - Sunday, June 22, 2008
Celebrate 10 years as an award winning surf and music festival

Hartland’s Mid-Summer Charity Ball Friday, June 20, 2008 - Friday, June 20, 2008
Unfortunately this has SOLD OUT

Witheridge St John's Fair Friday, June 20, 2008 - Sunday, June 22, 2008
The oldest fair in the country

The Winkleigh Singers Tour of North Devon Friday, June 20, 2008 - Sunday, June 22, 2008
Singing Marathon

Gary Fletcher Band Friday, June 20, 2008 - Friday, June 20, 2008
Original founding member of The Blues Band

Kit Holmes Friday, June 20, 2008 - Friday, June 20, 2008
With Ruth Wilde

Another Fine Mess . . . Saturday, June 21, 2008 - Saturday, June 21, 2008
Laurel & Hardy ride again

Goodleigh Fun Day Saturday, June 21, 2008 - Saturday, June 21, 2008
Fun and games for all the family

Midsummer’s Jazz Evening Saturday, June 21, 2008 -
Part of Hartland's Mid-Summer Charity Weekend

Simon Amstell plus support Saturday, June 21, 2008 - Saturday, June 21, 2008
Face of Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Summer Science Day Saturday, June 21, 2008 - Saturday, June 21, 2008
Sustainability

Brannockstown Week Saturday, June 21, 2008 - Saturday, June 28, 2008
A week of activities

Unusual Suspects Saturday, June 21, 2008 - Saturday, June 21, 2008
Devon-based drummer-less quartet

JS Sextet Saturday, June 21, 2008 - Saturday, June 21, 2008
Music with a spikey contemporary twist

Unusual Suspects & Boston Tea Party House Band Saturday, June 21, 2008 - Saturday, June 21, 2008
Jazzy quartet

Past Times and Pleasures Sunday, June 22, 2008 - Sunday, June 22, 2008
Venture into the world of the Victorians

Another Fine Mess . . . Sunday, June 22, 2008 - Sunday, June 22, 2008
Laurel & Hardy ride again

Hartland Country Fayre and Farmers Market Sunday, June 22, 2008 - Sunday, June 22, 2008
A fun-packed fundraising day out for the whole family!

Rotary Sunset Jazz River Cruise Sunday, June 22, 2008 - Sunday, June 22, 2008
Jazz aboard MS Oldenburg

Stompin’ Dave Allen Sunday, June 22, 2008 - Sunday, June 22, 2008
One man dancing, singing machine

Sandhu Sunday, June 22, 2008 - Sunday, June 22, 2008
A jazz quintet

Peter Bruntnell’s Music Cellar with Dai Godwin Monday, June 23, 2008 - Monday, June 23, 2008
Former frontman of The Caves

The Eduardo Niebla Experience Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - Tuesday, June 24, 2008
King of the Latin guitar

Toots and The Maytals Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Reggae, soul legend

Country Skills Day Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Discover rural skills and crafts

Led Bib Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Maverick jazz band and unlikely rock quintet

Julie Felix Thursday, June 26, 2008 - Thursday, June 26, 2008
Highway of Diamonds tour

Fringe Theatrefest Thursday, June 26, 2008 - Sunday, June 29, 2008
Four days of full-on theatre

GaGa Thursday, June 26, 2008 - Thursday, June 26, 2008
The Ultimate Queen Tribute

Blazin’ Fiddles Thursday, June 26, 2008 - Thursday, June 26, 2008
One of Scotland’s top traditional bands

Lee Evans Thursday, June 26, 2008 - Thursday, June 26, 2008
Lee returns with his new show

Neil Maya Quartet Thursday, June 26, 2008 - Thursday, June 26, 2008
Jazz funk

Jane Eyre Friday, June 27, 2008 - Friday, June 27, 2008
The Road to Mr Rochester

Julie Felix Friday, June 27, 2008 - Friday, June 27, 2008
Highway of Diamonds tour

Abba Revival Friday, June 27, 2008 - Friday, June 27, 2008
Hatherleigh Fringe Festival

Rock ‘n’ Roll Gypsies Friday, June 27, 2008 - Friday, June 27, 2008
Support Kitty & The Lost Boys and Falling Apart

Cider with Rosie Friday, June 27, 2008 - Friday, June 27, 2008
Performed by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and adapted by Nick Darke

Woody Bay Beer Festival Friday, June 27, 2008 - Sunday, June 29, 2008
What better combination than Real Ale and Steam Trains?

The Bad Plus Friday, June 27, 2008 - Friday, June 27, 2008
Dress like the Beastie Boys, play like Miles Davis - Rolling Stone

Jo Caulfield Friday, June 27, 2008 - Friday, June 27, 2008
Barnstaple Comedy Club

Matt Taylor Band Friday, June 27, 2008 - Friday, June 27, 2008
A unique take on the blues.

Julie Felix Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Saturday, June 28, 2008
Highway of Diamonds tour

Lapstock Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Saturday, June 28, 2008
Music at the Mill

Concert of English Organ Music Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Saturday, June 28, 2008
Played by Greg Abrahams

The Woolsery Weekend Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Sunday, June 29, 2008
Gardens, arts & crafts and renewable energy

Celebrity Cricket Match Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Saturday, June 28, 2008
Hosted by The Plough Arts Centre

Woodturners Craft Fair Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Saturday, June 28, 2008
North Devon Woodturners

Move It Shake It Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Sunday, June 29, 2008
Free performances and workshops

Wild West Country Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Saturday, June 28, 2008
Psychedelia meets folk

Angelo Debarre Quartet Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Saturday, June 28, 2008
Gypsy guitarist

Billy Cobham & Asere Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Saturday, June 28, 2008
The world’s greatest living drummer

Trains and all that Jazz! Sunday, June 29, 2008 - Sunday, June 29, 2008
Eggesford Jazz Train Returns

Surf Art Exhibitions and Performance Sunday, June 29, 2008 - Sunday, June 29, 2008
A celebration of surf and coastal art

James Taylor Quartet Sunday, June 29, 2008 - Sunday, June 29, 2008
The Hammond Daddy returns

Michael Messer and Ed Genis duo Sunday, June 29, 2008 - Sunday, June 29, 2008
Virtuoso slide guitarist

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