17 wooden barrels are coated in tar, set alight and carted shoulder-high through the streets of the town. Yes, on fire. It's been a tradition since 1605-ish and probably started to brace the town for the imminent invasion of the Spanish Armada.
A week of all that is Agatha, with events and festivities being held at various venues all along this stretch of coast. Things to do include mystery hunts, shop competitions, boat trips, exhibitions, films, theatre, dining experiences, dances...and all kicked off with a traditional 20s/30s themed fete!
Held on the last Saturday in July, there are various arena events, an exhibition of craft activities and local artists plus numerous sideshows and stalls. Oh, and a large apple pie on a donkey-drawn giant apple pie cart.
Promoting access for all to wonderful words and ideas with a long list of authors, broadcasters, poets and other wordsmiths featured over a week-long literary extravaganza.
Often a sell-out, held at the beginning of June, there are several well-known headline acts, and lots of fringe gigs too.
For 701 years, they've been wearing leather breeches and sitting on a bench soaked with ale to find out if it's adulterated or not. We hear the bread and beer are in fine fettle for this year. Join the medieval procession through this Devon village on the edge of Dartmoor, usually held in July.
Described as the one of the best family festivals in the UK with five music stages, seated theatre tent, childrens area, refreshments and craft stalls. See their Web site for tickets and line up.
Seven days of fun in the sun with sea shanties, barbeques, Morris Men and of course a regatta! Join in the fun, take a look at their Web site for full details.
It is to worms what charming is to snakes. The one who extracts the most worms out of one square metre of Devon turf wins. Methods include beer, gravy, Red Bull and fake rain.
See in the New Year with a charity swim. Register at Bovisand Park at midday on 1st January and join in the fun. Fancy dress thoroughly recommended.
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10 January 2011
17 wooden barrels are coated in tar, set alight and carted shoulder-high through the streets of the town. Yes, on fire. It's been a tradition since 1605-ish and probably started to brace the town for the imminent invasion of the Spanish Armada.
A week of all that is Agatha, with events and festivities being held at various venues all along this stretch of coast. Things to do include mystery hunts, shop competitions, boat trips, exhibitions, films, theatre, dining experiences, dances...and all kicked off with a traditional 20s/30s themed fete!
Held on the last Saturday in July, there are various arena events, an exhibition of craft activities and local artists plus numerous sideshows and stalls. Oh, and a large apple pie on a donkey-drawn giant apple pie cart.
Promoting access for all to wonderful words and ideas with a long list of authors, broadcasters, poets and other wordsmiths featured over a week-long literary extravaganza.
Often a sell-out, held at the beginning of June, there are several well-known headline acts, and lots of fringe gigs too.
For 701 years, they've been wearing leather breeches and sitting on a bench soaked with ale to find out if it's adulterated or not. We hear the bread and beer are in fine fettle for this year. Join the medieval procession through this Devon village on the edge of Dartmoor, usually held in July.
Described as the one of the best family festivals in the UK with five music stages, seated theatre tent, childrens area, refreshments and craft stalls. See their Web site for tickets and line up.
Seven days of fun in the sun with sea shanties, barbeques, Morris Men and of course a regatta! Join in the fun, take a look at their Web site for full details.
It is to worms what charming is to snakes. The one who extracts the most worms out of one square metre of Devon turf wins. Methods include beer, gravy, Red Bull and fake rain.
See in the New Year with a charity swim. Register at Bovisand Park at midday on 1st January and join in the fun. Fancy dress thoroughly recommended.