What's On in Plymouth

Cromer Pier Show 2026

Venue: Cromer Pier

Website: www.cromerpier.co.uk

Variety show

Summer Circus and Water Spectacular

Venue: Great Yarmouth Hippodrome

Website: www.hippodromecircus.com

Show featuring motorbike globestunt riders, daredevils, aerial stars, jugglers and the world famous water spectacular

Food, Glorious Food

Venue: Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life

Website: www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk

Follow the Food and Drink themed trail around the Museum and stop off at play stations along the way

Summer Kids Sewing Club

Venue: Pom Stitch Tassel

Website: www.pomstitchtassel.com/collections/summer-hoildays

4 sessions available with discounts for booking multiple sessions. 20th July - Beginners: Jellyfish Cushion, 6th August - Next Step: Ice Cream or Lollipop Coin Purse, 13th August - Beginners: Fish Drawstring...

Sidmouth and East Devon Walking Festival

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.facebook.com/sidmouthwalkingfestival

See the website for details

Endangered Animals Event

Venue: Exmoor Zoo

Website: www.exmoorzoo.co.uk

See the website for details

Widecombe Fair

Venue: Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Website: www.widecombefair.com

Return of the annual event run entirely by volunteers to raise money for local good causes

Home Educator Snooze at the Zoo

Venue: Dartmoor Zoo

Website: www.dartmoorzoo.org.uk

Workshop, see animals get fed, after dark tour and camp on the zoo grounds

Ashburton Food Festival

Venue: Ashburton

Website: www.ashburtonfoodfestival.com

15th anniversary celebrating the moor's food culture with new spaces, live music, children's activities and more than 50 food stalls from across the country

Gardening for nature at Coleton Fishacre

Venue: Coleton Fishacre

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/coleton-fishacre

Gain insight into how the teams are working hard to restore nature in the garden by the sea - children welcome accompanied by an adult

Heritage Open Days

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Annual celebration of England's history and culture allowing visitors free access to heritage sites and community events - see the website for details of venues as they are announced

Heritage Open Days: 'The Laundry Week'

Venue: Killerton

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Discover the story of the laundresses as you explore the working week in Killerton's historic laundry with interactive activties, traditional garments, historic equipment and written storytelling

Heritage Open Days: Arlington Court

Venue: Arlington Court

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Free entry to Arlington Court and take part in one of the free outdoor history walks and talks or cellar tours

Heritage Open Days: Bats About Bats at Blackbury Camp

Venue: Blackbury Camp

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Moonlit bat detective walk in search of some of UK's 17 bat species with a local bat expert from the Devon Bat Group

Heritage Open Days: Columbjohn Chapel

Venue: Columbjohn Chapel, Killerton Estate

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton

Free entry - see the website for details

Heritage Open Days: Killerton

Venue: Killerton

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Free entry to family home and estate

Taylormania

Venue: Exeter Corn Exchange

Website: www.exetercornexchange.co.uk

Taylor Swift tribute show

Antiques and Collectibles Fair

Venue: Newton Abbot Racecourse

Website: www.newtonabbotracing.com

Mix of stalls selling antiques, collectables and retro items

Ashburton Food Festival

Venue: Ashburton

Website: www.ashburtonfoodfestival.com

Return of the hugely popular food festival with new spaces, live music, children's actvitiies and more than 50 local food stalls from across the county

Bideford Carnival

Venue: Bideford

Website: www.facebook.com/bidefordcarnival

Return of the hugely popular annual event - this year there will be a nautical theme

Bioblitz

Venue: Mount Batten, Plymouth

Website: www.therockpoolproject.co.uk

See the website for details

Brixham Heritage Sailing Rally

Venue: Brixham

Website: www.brixhamheritageregatta.uk

See the website for details

Devon Open Studios

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.openstudios.devonartistnetwork.co.uk

Visit artists' studios across the countries - see the website for a full list of locations

Dino Tales: Jurassic Rescue

Venue: Princess Theatre Torquay

Website: www.atgtickets.com/torquay

Unforgettable family adventure starring Europe's largest walking dinosaurs to ever roam the stage

Eat: Dawlish

Venue: The Strand

Website: www.eatfestivals.org

Food festival - see website for details

Heritage Open Days at Coleton Fishacre

Venue: Coleton Fishacre

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/coleton-fishacre

Access Coleton Fishacre for free

Heritage Open Days at Greenway

Venue: Greenway

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/greenway

Visit the holiday home of the famous and much-loved author Agatha Christie - pre-booking is required

Heritage Open Days: Dartington Day of Dance

Venue: Totnes Castle

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Day of Morris Dancing with free entry to the Castle for the day

Heritage Open Days: Finch Foundry

Venue: Finch Foundry

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Guided tours of the last water-powered forge

Heritage Open Days: Grantlands Uffculme

Venue: Grantlands, Uffculme

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Chance to walk through an unchanged 19th century private estate in the heart of Uffculme village

Heritage Open Days: Knightshayes

Venue: Knightshayes

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Explore vibrant post-war gardens, miles of 19th Century parkland and grand Gothic Revival architectural

Heritage Open Days: St James Church, Swimbridge

Venue: St James Church Swimbridge

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Churchyard tours with fascinating stories of some of the hundreds of people buried there in past centuries

Heritage Open Days: St Peter's Church and Tower

Venue: St Peter's Church, Tiverton

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Tours of the bells, clock, ringing demonstrations and a chance to get a view and a chance to get view of the town from the roof. Pre-booking is require, not suitable for children under 8 years

Otterton Mill Open Day

Venue: Otterton Mill, Budleigh Salterton

Website: www.tasteeastdevon.co.uk

Explore the mill and its surroundings - see the website for details

Quayside Shanty Festival

Venue: Exeter Quayside

Website: www.exetercustomhouse.co.uk

Free day and evneing of folk songs by the sea

Royal Geographical Society: Earth Photo

Venue: Coleton Fishacre

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/coleton-fishacre

Exhibiton of contemporary environmental photography

Seafest Plymouth

Venue: The Barbican, Royal William Yard

Website: www.visitplymouth.co.uk

Action packed weekend of sea-themed events and food

Sidmouth Classic Car Show

Venue: Sidmouth Cricket Club

Website: www.sidmouthclassiccarshow.co.uk

See the website for details

The Agatha Christie Festival

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.iacf-uk.org

See the website for the full line-up

Big Rock Pool Challenge - Firestone Bay

Venue: Firestone Bay

Website: www.therockpoolproject.co.uk

See the website for details

Cranbrook Gate to Plate

Venue: Town Square and Tillhouse Road

Website: www.eatfestivals.org

Food event - see website for details

Heritage Open Days: Hemyock Castle

Venue: Hemyock Castle

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Self-guided tours of the site, grounds and displays. See the rare surviving ruins of the moated medieval castle with grounds, interpretation centre, farmyard displays and more

Heritage Open Days: St Mary's Church, Hemyock

Venue: St Mary's Church, Hemyock

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Open day event with exhibition of old documents and images, videos of stories recorded from their archive material

J-Pop, K-Pop Anime Con

Venue: Epic Studios

Website: www.epic-tv.com

See the website for details

Natural History Museum Presents Dinosaurs Live

Venue: Queens Theatre, Barnstaple

Website: www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com

Live stage show from the Natural History Museum

Open Garden - Pedn Billy

Venue: Pedn Billy, Mawnan Smith

Website: www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

Twelve acre landscape, ancient woodland, wildflower glades and specimen trees - children under 16 free

The Bear That Wasn't

Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss

Website: www.thecornhall.co.uk

Show inspired by the children's book of the same name

Toy Fair

Venue: Newton Abbot Racecourse

Website: www.newtonabbotracing.com

See the website for details

Tykes on Trikes

Venue: Tyacks Hotel - starting line/check-in

Website: www.cambornetown.com/events/tykes-on-trikes-2026

Fun community bike race through Camborne's high street for children of all abilities

VJ Day

Venue: Brixham Battery

Website: www.brixhambattery.org

Special event day - experience guided tours of the WW2 buildings, enactors, vehicles, demonstrations, talks, displays and more

SEND Days

Venue: Crealy Theme Park and Resort

Website: www.crealy.co.uk

See the website for details

Abbfest

Venue: Fermoy's Garden Centre, Newton Abbot

Website: www.abbfest.org

Three days of music, food, craft drinks and celebrity chefs

Appledore Book Festival

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.appledorebookfestival.co.uk

See the website for the full line-up

Heritage Open Days at Lydford Gorge

Venue: Lydford Gorge

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lydford-gorge

Walk at the Gorge for free

Heritage Open Days: From Hearth to Highstreet

Venue: Bampton Heritage and Visitor Centre

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Explore the changing face of Bampton through a remarkable selection of historic photographs drawn from the Bampton Heritage and Visitor Centre's archive Collection

The Great British Beach Clean

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.mcsuk.org

Week-long citizen science event with hundreds of beach cleans taking place up and down the UK

Axminster Carnival

Venue: Axminster

See the website for details

Barnstaple Carnival

Venue: Barnstaple

Website: www.barnstaplecarnival.org.uk

See the website for full details

Created Craft and Art Festival

Venue: The Big Sheep

Website: www.thebigsheep.co.uk

Art, craft, music and food activities

Family Day - Appledore Book Festival

Venue: Registration at Churchfields Car Park

Website: www.appledorebookfestival.co.uk

Potato printing, biscuit decorating, face painting, LEGO workshop, storytellling, model making, book hunts, steam train and more

Heritage Open Days: A la Ronde

Venue: A la Ronde

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Free entry to this characterful 16 sided house and grounds with views of the Exe estuary filled with curious mementoes of their Grand Tour travels and handcrafted decoration

Heritage Open Days: Bampton Open Tower

Venue: St Michael's and All Angels

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Chance to find out what happens in Bampton's bell tower - tours of the tower, demonstrations, displays and a chance to ring a bell yourself. Pre-booking is preferred and the event is not suitable for...

Heritage Open Days: Building a Castle

Venue: Okehampton Castle

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Pre-booking is require, go along for this exciting workshop to find out how castles were built then use your new skills to understand how the ruins of Okehampton Castle might have once looked

Heritage Open Days: Explore Eggesford's Fascinating Heritage

Venue: Eggesford Barton, Eggesford and All Saints Church

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Visit Eggesford Barton (exterior), 1 of 3 sites from Eggesford's historic Earls of Portsmouth estate (with Eggesford Garden and All Saints Church), all by the River Taw, with cakes/refreshments and a local...

Heritage Open Days: Kirkham House Open Day

Venue: Kirkham House in Paignton

Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kirkham-house-paignton

Well-preserved late medieval house open for the public

Heritage Open Days: Rare Book Display

Venue: Plymouth Proprietary Library

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Selection of rare books on display in the library

Heritage Open Days: St Mary the Virgin, Poltimore

Venue: St Mary The Virgin, Poltimore

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Explore for yourself and guided tours, small library area and established public garden

Heritage Open Days: Stableyard Stories

Venue: Silverton Park Stables, Silverton

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Opening to the public for the first time with leaflets on the building's history and children's activity sheets

Heritage Open Days: Stoke Damerel Parish Church

Venue: Stoke Damerel Parish Church

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

See the many interesting memorials within the church and see information sheets located aroun the building relating to stories of the locality and some famous people

Heritage Open Days: Trail of Trades: discover the hidden stories of Torbay and Devon working life

Venue: torquay museum

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Visit the Museum for free as they unveil local histories of work within their galleries with a brand new trail

Kingsbridge Vintage Bus Day

Venue: Kingsbridge Bus Station

Website: www.tvagwot.org.uk

See the website for details

Nature event: Stargazing Bats

Venue: Sharpham Trust

Website: www.sharphamtrust.org

See bats and stars (hopefully) during this special event that awakens your senses to nature at night-time

Rainbow Colour Clash at Northernhay Gardens

Venue: Northernhay Gardens

Website: www.rammuseum.org.uk

Rescheduled event where you can walk, jog, or skip your way through a series of colour stations - see the website for details

The Pick and Cider Fest - Family Weekend

Venue: Courtney's of Whimple

Website: www.tasteeastdevon.co.uk

Fun-filled weekend of apple picking and pressing, live music and family-friendly vibes

Rapunzel

Venue: Norwich Theatre Stage Two

Website: www.norwichtheatre.org

Bold and funny adaptation of the well-known story for ages 3 to 10

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival

Venue: Various locations around Budleigh Salterton

Website: www.budlitfest.org.uk

Lots of activities including children's activities in the Mini Marquee. See the website for the full line-up

Apple Day at Lydford Gorge

Venue: Lydford Gorge

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lydford-gorge

Press the apples from the orchard and taste the juice

Appledore Book Festival: Nick Arnold: the Horrible Science Quiz Show

Venue: Osprey Tent at Skern

Website: www.appledorebookfestival.co.uk

Interactive quiz based on the best-selling Horrible Science Quiz Book

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival

Venue: Salterton Playhouse

Website: www.budlitfest.org.uk

Activities including character draw-alongs

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival- Sophy Henn: I Want Everything

Venue: Salterton Playhouse

Website: www.budlitfest.org.uk

Double storytime and ghostly draw along

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival: Louie Stowell - Loki - A Bad God's Guide To Causing Chaos

Venue: St Peter's Church

Website: www.budlitfest.org.uk

Dive into a world of chaos and fun with live drawing, quizzes and wild Norse myths and facts

Ramzee: Cartoon Drawing Workshop

Venue: Masonic Hall

Website: www.budlitfest.org.uk

Fun, interactive session on turning ideas into stories recommended for ages 9+

Sidmouth Illuminated Carnival

Venue: Sidmouth

Website: www.sidmouth.gov.uk

See the website for details

Twelfth Night

Venue: Arlington Court

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/arlington-court

Open-air theatre performance by The Pantaloons

Up the Mast

Venue: The Barbican and Sutton Harbour

Website: www.visitplymouth.co.uk

Competitive event - free to watch

Appledore Book Festival: Tom McLaughlin

Venue: Osprey Tent at Skern

Website: www.appledorebookfestival.co.uk

Chance to create a group story and comic characters

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival

Venue: St Peter's Church

Website: www.budlitfest.org.uk

Fun-filled family event with creativity and storytelling

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival - Becca Rogers: Workshop - Monsters, Myths and Mermaids

Venue: Masonic Hall

Website: www.budlitfest.org.uk

Fun interactive workshop with activities, readings from the book and an author Q&A

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival - Featheredness: Creative Walking and Writing Workshop

Venue: Masonic Hall

Website: www.budlitfest.org.uk

Bird themed walk and writing workshop with a bird-themed soundtrack

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival - Maz Evenas: The Last Bird

Venue: church on the greeen

Website: www.budlitfest.org.uk

Shakesperian themed tour designed to help you unlock your creativity

Car Boot Sales

Venue: South Molton Pannier Market

Website: www.southmoltonpanniermarket.co.uk

See the website for details

Eat: Tiverton

Venue: Tiverton

Website: www.eatfestivals.org

Food festival event - see website for details

K-Pop Dance Heroes

Venue: King's Lynn Corn Exchange

Website: www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk

Musical show featuring K-Pop songs

Plymouth Brick Festival

Venue: Plymouth Arena

Website: www.brickfestivalevents.com

LEGO fan event with speed building competitions, large scale displays, activities, traders and more

Run Barnstaple

Venue: Barnstaple

Website: www.barnstaple.co.uk/events/run-barnstaple-2026

Full marathon, and 10km race raising money for Children's Hospice South West

Silent disco beach cleans at Woolacombe

Venue: Woolacombe

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/woolacombe

Monthly beach clean with the added bonus of a silent disco

Home Education Workshop - Bletchley Code Braker

Venue: Bridging The Tamar

Website: www.bridgingthetamar.org.uk

Engaging and educational workshop developed for children aged 7 to 11

The Charlotte Aitken Trust Schools Week

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.appledorebookfestival.co.uk

27 authors will visit 74 schools, colleges, nurseries and libraries, 234 events will be organised across North Devon and Torridge and 10,000 books will be given to children to take home and keep

Guided Walk: Discover the Doone Valley

Venue: Lorna Doone Valley

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lorna-doone-valley

Take part in a guided walk of the Doone Valley and discover the beauty of the Exmoor landscape

Budleigh Salterton Carnival

Venue: Budleigh Salterton

Website: www.budleighsaltertoncarnival.com

See the website for details of the schedule

Ilfracombe Farmer's Market

Venue: Ilfracombe

Website: www.visitilfracombe.co.uk

Fresh local and organic produce, craft, refreshments and more

Mindfulness for Kids

Venue: Sharpham Trust

Website: www.sharphamtrust.org

Morning of mindfulness for kids and adults

Powderham Castle

Venue: Powderham Castle

Website: www.powderhamfoodfestival.com

Event showcasing regional food and drink producers - kids go free

Exeter Gate to Plate

Venue: Sidwell and Cheeke Street

Website: www.eatfestivals.org

Food event - see website for details

RWY Good Food and Craft Market/Shark Trust Activity Day

Venue: The Green, Royal William Yard

Website: www.royalwilliamyard.com

Variety of stalls from local artisans and makers as well as Shark Trust activities with educational fun including their new VR experience

The Warrior Women Walk

Venue: Mount Batten in Plymouth

Website: www.trevi.org.uk

Fundraising walking events - see the website for entry details

Goose Fair

Venue: Tavistock

Website: www.visit-tavistock.co.uk

Return of the local event - see the website for details

Sidmouth Science Festival

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.sidmouthsciencefestival.org

With a week of events in and Sidmouth the Science Festival has serious talks, workshops, fun events and exciting hands-on activities for all ages and abilities, and most are free

Exeter Comic Con and gaming Festival

Venue: Westpoint Arena

Website: www.ukcgf.com

Family friendly event with props,cosplay, gaming and vendors

Ilfracombe Photography Festival

Venue: Various locations across Ilfracombe

Website: www.ilfracombephotofest.org

Diverse programme of free exhibitions alongside ticketed workshops, talks, films and practical photography experiences from internationally recognised photographers to local artists, schools and community...

October Half Term at buckland abbey

Venue: Buckland Abbey

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/buckland-abbey

half term event filled with fearsome se monsters

Shelf: The Kids Show

Venue: Norwich Theatre Stage Two

Website: www.norwichtheatre.org

Family friendly sketch/slapstick comedy show with optional audience participation

Sidmouth Science Festival: Geology Hub

Venue: Sidmouth Methodist Church and Church hall, Sidmouth

Website: www.sidmouthsciencefestival.org

Geology themed events offering a relaxed and engaging opportunity to expore rocks, and the stories they tell about our planet

Sidmouth Science Festival: Super Science Saturday

Venue: Various locations in Sidmouth

Website: www.sidmouthsciencefestival.org

Full day of free scientific fun around Sidmouth with lots to do for families for all ages. Find out more about geology, chemistry, maths and engineering an things to take home

Big Rock Pool Challenge - Firestone Bay

Venue: Firestone Bay

Website: www.therockpoolproject.co.uk

See the website for details

Deer Walk

Venue: Castle Drogo

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/castle-drogo

Sunrise guided walk looking for Fallow and Roe deer

R3veal Car Show - KURUMA - Devon's JDM Show

Venue: Newton Abbot Racecourse

Website: www.newtonabbotracing.com

Dedicated event showcasing a wide range of Japanese vehicles in a unique display setting

Tour De Moor

Venue: Dartmoor Zoo

Website: www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/tourdemoor

Fundraising bike ride event with lots of different options for all ages and abilities in aid of St Luke's Hospice

Ottery St Mary Carnival

Venue: Ottery St Mary

Website: www.tarbarrels.co.uk/carnival

See the website for details

Okehampton Carnival

Venue: Okehampton=

Website: www.facebook.com/okehamptoncarnival

See the website for details of the Children's Evening Processions

Pumpkins, plants and poisons and Greenway

Venue: Greenway

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/greenway

Spooktacular autumn trail around the garden

Sidmouth Science Festival: Robot Workshop

Venue: All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth

Website: www.sidmouthsciencefestival.org

Robot workshop offering about a dozen different robot-related activities and experiences - free of charge

Spirit of autumn

Venue: Knightshayes

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knightshayes

Discover how animals get ready for winter on a playful autumn trail

FOODfest

Venue: Barnstaple Pannier Market

Website: www.facebook.com/northdevonfoodfest

Festival bringing together local chefs, independent restaurants, street food creators and artisan producers

Sidmouth Science Festival: Family Fun Day at the Norman Lockyer Observatory

Venue: Norman Lockyear Observatory, Sidmouth

Website: www.sidmouthsciencefestival.co.uk

Space and science themed talks, walks and activities for all the family

Zootropolis

Venue: Pavilions Teignmouth

Website: www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk

See the most recent Disney animation

Art on Your Doorstep

Venue: Torre Abbey

Website: www.torre-abbey.org.uk

Unique outdoor exhibition featuring life-sized reproductions of masterpieces from the National Gallery

The Three Inch Fools present 'King Arthur - The Holy Fail'

Venue: Killerton

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton

Outdoor comedic theatre performance