What's On in Plymouth

Teachers Rock the Cathedral at Christmas

Venue: Exeter Cathedral

Website: www.exetercathedral.org.uk

Performance from the flagship vocal learning platform

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...

Endangered Animals Event

Venue: Exmoor Zoo

Website: www.exmoorzoo.co.uk

See the website for details

Royal Geographical Society: Earth Photo

Venue: Coleton Fishacre

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

Exhibiton of contemporary environmental photography

Cats

Venue: Theatre Royal Plymouth

Website: www.theatreroyal.com

New production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's multi award-winning musical

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

October Half Term at buckland abbey

Venue: Buckland Abbey

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

half term event filled with fearsome se monsters

South Hams Arts Trail

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.shaf.org.uk

Discover over 60 artists displaying in exhibitions, halls and their own studios

Exeter Cathedral Autumn Fair 2026

Venue: Exeter Cathedral

Website: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk

Diverse line-up of small local businesses

Cbeebies House Party Live

Venue: Princess Theatre Torquay

Website: www.atgtickets.com/torquay

Family show featuring many of the superstars of Cbeebies celebrating inclusivity and togetherness with every performance featuring a BSL interpreter to ensure everyone can join the fun

Dare To Dream Jr

Venue: Devonport Playhouse

Website: www.plymouththeatrecompany.com

60 minute musical revue following an eager group of trainners on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio

Dare To Dream Jr

Venue: Devonport Playhouse

Website: www.plymouththeatre.com

Disney musical revue featuring many fan-favourite songs

Exeter Cathedral Photography Exhibition 2026 - Competition Finalists

Venue: Exeter Cathedral

Website: www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk

Exhibition of the winning photographs

Exmoor Dark Skies Festivals

Venue: Exmoor

Website: www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk

See the website for the full list of events

Ottery St Mary Carnival

Venue: Ottery St Mary

Website: www.tarbarrels.co.uk/carnival

See the website for details

A Weekend of Fairies

Venue: Canonteign Falls

Website: www.canonteignfalls.co.uk

Free fairy trail for every child ticket, dress-up welcome, hunt for hidden fern fairies, visit the Fairy Glen

Cbeebies House Party Live

Venue: Princess Theatre Torquay

Website: www.atgtickets.com/torquay

Family fun-packed stage show with songs, surprises and mega moments

Exeter Quayside Farmers Market

Venue: Piazza Terracina, Exeter Quayside

Monthly farmers' market event

Guardians of the garden' autumn tree trail

Venue: Coleton Fishacre

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

Follow the path of 'The Green Man' to discover fascinating facts and spellbinding folklore about ancient woodlands on a trail in the garden

Not Now Bernard

Venue: Gateway Theatre, Seaton

Website: www.gatewaytheatre.co.uk

A wildly funny, physical theatre adaptation of David McKee's much-loved picture book, bursting with chaos, live music made from instruments and household objects, and an enormous purple monster

Not Now Bernard

Venue: The Gateway Theatre, Seaton

Website: www.gatewaytheatre.co.uk

Wildly funny, physical theatre adaptation of the much-loved picture book

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

The Deep Sea Seekers

Venue: Alibi, Exeter

Website: www.theatrealibi.co.uk

Enchanting, interactive journey across the seven seas for all ages by The Wardrobe Ensemble

Villainous tales and magical trails

Venue: Saltram

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram

Find the fairytale stories hidden around the house and garden as the villain takes the spotlight at Saltram

Brainiac Live

Venue: Queen's Theatre

Website: www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com

Science themed live show

Cars and Cuppas

Venue: Greendale Farm Shop

Website: www.greendale.com

Classic car event - see website for details

Dawlish Pumpkin Patch

Venue: Next to Smugglers Inn, Dawlish

Website: www.facebook.com/dawlishpumpkinpatch

Variety of PYO Pumpkins, hot drinks, cakes, animals, onsite carving and photo areas - free entry and parking

FOODfest

Venue: Barnstaple Pannier Market

Website: www.facebook.com/northdevonfoodfest

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

Ink Paper and Print - The Print and Illustration Fair

Venue: Matthews Hall in Topsham

Website: www.topshamcommunityassociation.co.uk

See the website for details

Plymouth Collectors Toy and Train Fair

Venue: Jan Cutting Centre, Plymouth

Website: www.plymouthdiecastclub.co.uk

See the website for details

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

Home Educated Families - LEGO Workshop: Bridges

Venue: Bridging The Tamar

Website: www.bridgingthetamar.org.uk

Look at different types of bridges then follow directions to build sections of a Trustt bridge, create a longer bridge and design and build a motorised train to cross the bridge

Halloween events at Pecorama

Venue: Pecorama

Website: www.pecorama.co.uk

See the website for details

Mrs Doubtfire

Venue: Theatre Royal Plymouth

Website: www.theatreroyal.com

Hit comedy musical based on the beloved film with accessible performances on selected dates

Circus Fantasia

Venue: Newton Abbot Racecourse

Website: www.circusfantasia.co.uk

Circus show

Castlewood Farm Pumpkin Patch

Venue: Castlewood Farm

PYO Pumpkins, children's activities, play area, barrel train, scavenger hunt, refreshments and more - not booking required

Dartmouth Food Festival

Venue: Dartmouth

Website: www.dartmouthfoodfestival.com

Three days of food, chefs and produce from Devon's coast and countryside including family activities - see the website for details

Pick your own pumpkin

Venue: Knightshayes

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knightshayes

Visit the kitchen garden for pumpkins of every shape and size

Autumn half term

Venue: Castle Drogo

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

Themed trail, explore the castle and grounds or enjoy a family walk

Canonteign Falls Halloween Term Fun

Venue: Canonteign Falls

Website: www.canonteignfalls.co.uk

See the woodlands, waterfalls and lakes and take part in the spooky code-cracking trail, pick up one of the Halloween Activity Bags, pumpkin colouring competition and alpaca walks on 28th October

Dayglo Indyarc

Venue: Gorleston Pavilion

Website: www.gorlestonpavilion

Eat: Bideford

Venue: Bideford

Website: www.eatfestivals.org

Food festival

Fireman Sam Live - The Lost Pirate Treasure

Venue: Norwich Theatre Royal

Website: www.norwichtheatre.org

Stage show for ages 2+ with 'chilled' performance on 24th October

Frightful Farmers

Venue: Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life

Website: www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk

Find all the creepy characters lurking in the shadows (not Sunday)

Hallow Bean

Venue: The Corn hall

Website: www.thecornhall.co.uk

Halloween Cavern

Venue: Bow Garden and Aquatic Centre

Website: www.bowgardencentre.co.uk

New fun Halloween activities, free treat if wearing a Halloween costume, Halloween trail, photo opportunities professional photos available - pre-booking is essential

Halloween Half Term

Venue: The Big Sheep

Website: www.thebigsheep.co.uk

Pick and carve a pumpkin, fancy dress prizes, Monster Glow Parties, hilarious live animal shows, thrilling rides and gentle rides, jumping pillows, indoor play, animal magic in the undercover animal barn

Harvest Weekend

Venue: Buckland Abbey

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

Celebrate a bountiful harvest as part of the autumnal display

Illusion Impossible

Venue: Babbacombe Theatre

Website: www.babbacombe-theatre.com

Magic, illusions, music, escapology and circus

October Illuminate

Venue: Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

Website: www.abbotsburygardens.co.uk

One week preview of the brand-new illumate trail before the main season begins

Pick your own pumpkins - Knightshayes

Venue: Knightshayes

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knightshayes

Pick your own pumpkins and take a selfie

STEM Toy Repair workshop (battery-powered)

Venue: Chagford Library

Website: www.ticketsource.com/librariesunlimited

Learn the basics of electrical circuits by exploring and repairing battery-powered toys

Villains Unleashed

Venue: Pavilions Teignmouth

Website: www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk

Wands and Wizards Afternoon Tea

Venue: Boringdon Hall

Beach Clean

Venue: Westward Ho! Slipway

Website: www.torridge.gov.uk/northamburrowsevents

Free events but pre-booking required

Halloween Hocus Pocus

Venue: The Milky Way Adventure Park

Website: www.themilkyway.co.uk

Family day out with extra spooky fun - see the website for details

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

Steampunk Sunday

Venue: Coldharbour Mill

Website: www.coldharbourmill.org.uk

Steampunk themed event with themed activities and autumn fun for all ages

The Space Explorers Academy

Venue: Exeter Northcott

Website: www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Fun-filled theatrical adventure created especially for 6 to 12 year olds

2D Stop Motion Workshop - The Creepy Castle

Venue: Pavilions Teignmouth

Website: www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk

Design and make your own grimly ghoulish character then bring it to life with stop motion animation

Brickfilm: LEGO animation

Venue: Exeter phoenix

Website: www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Use stop motion animation techniques to design, plan and shoot a short film using your favourite LEGO from home

Halloween at the Model Village

Venue: Babbacombe Model Village

Website: www.model-village.co.uk

See the village transformed with ghouls, ghosts and spooky scenes causing havoc among our miniature residents

Jack and the Beanstalk (Sort of)

Venue: Exeter Phoenix

Website: www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Lo-fi, hi-tech, big beat bonkers show stuffed with songs, silliness and surprises

Make a bubbling cauldron model

Venue: Overbecks Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/overbecks-garden

Make a model of a cauldrom for a Witchy Halloween decoration

Make a Moon Monster

Venue: Chaplin's Superstore

Website: www.ticketsource.co.uk/abovebounds

Children's craft activity for ages 3+

Quiet at the Aquarium: Sensory Session

Venue: National Marine Aquarium

Website: www.nmmc.co.uk

After hours quiet event for families with sensory needs

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

Venue: Pavilions Teignmouth

Website: www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk

Screening of the new Aardman animation

Stage By Stage: Shrek the Musical Jr

Venue: Exeter Corn Exchange

Website: www.exetercornexchange.co.uk

Production of the much-loved musical

Storytime with Nick Sherratt

Venue: Barnstaple Library

Website: www.ticketsource.com/librariesunlimited

Storytime session and drawing demonstration

The Truth About Trees

Venue: Exeter Phoenix

Website: www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Theatrical show with an environmental theme

Witch's Brew Slime Lab Halloween Slime Workshop

Venue: Paint Pots of evon

Website: www.paintpotsdevon.co.uk

Mix, squish and customise your own spooky slime with creepy colours, glitter and Halloween extras

Creature Carnival Mask Making

Venue: MAKE Southwest

Website: www.makesouthwest.org.uk

Create a mask with a variety of materials - aimed at ages 7 and older

Frankenstein's Monster Lab

Venue: Paint Pots of Devon

Website: www.paintpotsdevon.co.uk

Paint your own Frankenstein lantern, plus an extra Halloween craft while everything dries

Frozen

Venue: Palace Theatre Paignton

Website: www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk

Musical production from TOPS Musical Productions

Grandslam Wrestling

Venue: The Quad Theatre

Website: www.tickets.grandslamwrestling.com

Wrestling show

Halloween Craft

Venue: Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life

Website: www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk

Make a spooky scarecrow

K-Pop Halloween Dance Academy

Venue: The Flavel

Website: www.theflavel.org.uk

Full K-Pop Halloween inspired dance project for ages 4+

Mushroom Magic - Build a Woodland Dwelling

Venue: RAMM Exeter

Website: www.rammuseum.org.uk

Nature craft workshop where children will create their very own fungi-inspired miniature

The Abbey After Dark - Halloween Trail

Venue: Torre Abbey

Website: www.torre-abbey.org.uk

Spooky trail through the gardens featuring immersive storytelling, ghosts, ghouls and surprises around every corner, Halloween-themed treats and frightful games

The Bookery Presents: Tom McLaughlin - Alan King of the Universe

Venue: The Bookery

Website: www.thebookery.org.uk

Learn how to create a comic strip and draw your favourite characters

Welcome to Storytale with Gruffalo Granny at Haldon Forest Park

Venue: Haldon Forest Park

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/haldon-forest-park

Storytelling sessions and meet-and-greets at intervals throuhgout the day

Zoom Into Space: The Great Solar System Adventure and We Are Stars

Venue: Real Ideas, Market Hall, Plymouth

Website: www.realideas.org

Double bill of super immersive space films

CatVideoFest

Venue: The Flavel Dartmouth

Website: www.theflavel.org.uk

Event bringing together short-form live action, animation, music, mini-documentary material and internet favourits in a fast-moving, family-friendly cinema experiene where 10% of each ticket will go to...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Venue: Exmouth Pavilion

Website: www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk

Performance of the musical story by Centre Stage

Comic Art Masterclass with Kev Sutherlands

Venue: The Plough Arts Centre

Website: www.theploughartscentre.org.uk

Masterclass suitable for ages 7+

Exeter City Women v Plymouth Argyle

Venue: St James Park

Website: www.exetercityfc.co.uk

See the website for details

Family Fright Night

Venue: Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life

Website: www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk

Visit the museum by torchlight and find the museum ghosts

Family Fun Day

Venue: Newton Abbot Racecourse

Website: www.newtonabbotracing.com

Pumpkin carving, kids enterainment and racing - see website for circus and racing ticket combo

Fun dance workshop with Celestina and India

Venue: Ashburton Town Hall

Website: www.ticketsource.com/librariesunlimited

Joyful, high-energy movement experience for chilren and families

Halloween Day Disco (SEN Friendly)

Venue: Courtenay Centre

Website: www.threelittlekiwisevents.co.uk

See the website for details

Halloween Party

Venue: Play Café Torquay

Website: www.facebook.com/playcafetorquay

Halloween Party and Disco, DJ and dancing, fun and games, fancy dress theme, prizes

Halloween Spooktacular

Venue: Exmoor Zoo

Website: www.exmoorzoo.co.uk

See the website for details

Happy Halloween Sensational Stay and Play

Venue: Courtenay Centre

Website: www.threelittlekiwisevents.co.uk

Sensory and messy play in a calm and inclusive atmosphere

October Half Term Alpaca Experience at Canonteign Falls

Venue: Canonteign Falls

Website: www.canonteignfalls.co.uk

Alpaca experience where you can meet, hand-feed and walk alongside these animals while exploring the lakes and waterfalls

Telling Tales: Creative Writing for Kids

Venue: Exeter Library

Website: www.ticketsource.com/librariesunlimited

Free storytelling and writing workshop for ages 6 to 11

The Mushroom Show

Venue: RAMM Exeter

Website: www.rammuseum.org.uk

Performance bringing together science, music and interactive fun

The Treetop Circus

Venue: Okehampton Library

Website: www.librariesunlimited.org.uk

Strange, silly, mad and magical puppet show for families inspired by The Two Moor Pine Marten Project recommended for ages 5 to 11

Children and Families Workshop

Venue: MAKE Southwest

Website: www.makesouthwest.org.uk

Make your own colourful inks from plants and minerals from the land around us - suitable for ages 11+

Craft Ventures Spooky Disco

Venue: Craft-Ventures

Website: bookwhen.com/craft-ventures

Halloween-themed busy bag full to the brim with spooky crafts, along with disco music, games and prizes

Family Volunteering - Bash and Burn at Morte Point, Woolacombe

Venue: Woolacombe

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/woolacombe

Fun,hand-on vounteering day suitable for ages 6 and upwards

Festival of Light 2026

Venue: Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway

Website: www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk

Experience with the cliff railway and track sides lit with colour-changing lights offering a unique way to experience this journey that is suitable for all ages

Historic Cooking

Venue: Buckland Abbey

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

Living historic cookign demonstratiion - this month's theme is Tudor Allhallowtide

Jump Halloween Party

Venue: Jump Plymouth

Website: www.123jump.co.uk

halloween disco, bubble fun, games, spooky treasure hunt, fancy dress competition, snack menu and more

K-Pop Halloween Dance Academy

Venue: The Flavel

Website: www.theflavel.org.uk

Full K-Pop Halloween inspired dance project for ages 4+

Model a Monster

Venue: Exeter Phoenix

Website: www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Learn some techniques for sculpting in clay and create and character inspired by legendary creatures, gargoyles, folk tales and your own imagination

Mushroom Magic - Build a Woodland Dwelling

Venue: RAMM Exeter

Website: www.rammuseum.org.uk

Nature craft workshop where children will create their very own fungi-inspired miniature

Shock Headed Peter

Venue: Soapbox Theatre, Plymouth

Website: www.stiltskin.org.uk

Spooky themed show suitable for ages 6+

Sketch a Skeleton

Venue: Exeter Phoenix

Website: www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Get up close to a replica skeleton and draw the bare bones of the human body as a way of developing your observational drawing skills

Sleeping with Sharks

Venue: National Marine Aquarium

Website: www.national-aquarium.co.uk

Aquarium sleepover experience - see the website for details

Spooky circus skills workshop at Greenway

Venue: Greenway

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/greenway

Circus skills workshop celebrating all things weird and wonderful

The Treetop Circus

Venue: Ilfracombe Library

Website: www.librariesunlimited.org.uk

Strange, silly, mad and magical puppet show for families inspired by The Two Moor Pine Marten Project recommended for ages 5 to 11

The Treetop Circus

Venue: Barnstaple Library

Website: www.librariesunlimited.org.uk

Strange, silly, mad and magical puppet show for families inspired by The Two Moor Pine Marten Project recommended for ages 5 to 11

Autumnfest family fun day at Arlington

Venue: Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/arlington-court-and-the-national-trust-carriage-museum

Seasonal harvest displays, hands-on family crafts including whittling and marshmallow roasting plus explore the grounds of the Community Scarecrow

Creepy Creatures of the Deep

Venue: The Box

Website: www.theboxplymouth.com

Explore the galleries after hours to find the pickled sea creatures, make your own spooky sea slime, get creative with mask making, experience scary storytelling, dance to spooky tracks and more

Family Halloween Trail

Venue: Stover Country Park

Website: www.devon.gov.uk/stovercountrypark/events

Self-led spooky trail around the park after dark followed by a hot chocolate around the campfire

Fantastical Halloween Experience

Venue: Mount Edgcumbe

Website: www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk

Family-friendly Halloween fun with spooky storytelling, games, live entertainment, traders, food, characters and more

Fireworks Night

Venue: Woodbury Park

Website: www.theclubcompany.com/woodbury-park

Fireworks display, entertainment, food, drinks

Halloween Dry Ice Science Spectacular

Venue: The Plough Arts Centre

Website: www.theploughartscentre.org.uk

Magical, interactive Halloween experience featuring real dry ice

Halloween: Kites and Creatures

Venue: Thelma Hulbert Gallery

Website: www.events.thelmahulbert.com

Family friendly Halloween party - paint and create your own willow kite, make an apple creatures; enjoy mulled apple juice and spooky music and visit the exhibition Yasmin David: The Nature of Light

LEGO Robot Club

Venue: Exeter Library

Website: www.ticketsource.com/librariesunlimited

Hands-on session introduces children to basic coding concepts through fun and interactive LEGO projects

Live Animal Encounters

Venue: Greendale Farm Shop

Website: www.greendale.com

Fun-filled family event - see website to book your place

Spooky Halloween Garden Trail

Venue: Castle Hill

Website: www.castlehillevon.co.uk

See the website for details

The Littlest yak

Venue: Theatre Royal Plymouth

Website: www.theatreroyal.com

Musical adaptation of the award-winning children's book with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance

The Treetop Circus

Venue: Exeter Library

Website: www.librariesunlimited.org.uk

Strange, silly, mad and magical puppet show for families inspired by The Two Moor Pine Marten Project recommended for ages 5 to 11

Bonfire Night at Shaldon

Venue: Shaldon

Website: www.shaldon-village.co.uk

Firework display with stalls

Cosmic Dance Kids - Rave Revolution - iTown Halloween Special

Venue: Newton Abbot Town Centre

Website: www.facebook.com/cosmicdancekids

Brand-new family dance experience for parents and children

Create a Spooky Zine

Venue: Exeter Phoenix

Website: www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Spooky zine making workshop and craft, eerie, atmospheric mini magazines perfect for Halloween or any other ghostly occasion

Halloween Cliff 'Wail' way

Venue: Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway

Website: www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk

Experience eerie candlelight, zombie drivers, live actors and spine-chilling surprises

LEGO Fun Day

Venue: Buckfast Abbey

Website: www.buckfast.org.uk

LEGO building sessions - see the website for details to book

Little Feet, Big Beats: Halloween Special

Venue: Exeter Phoenix

Website: www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Magical, movement filled experience for children and their parent, grandparent or carer to enjoy together

Potions Lab

Venue: Parklife Hub Exeter

Website: www.devonscience.as.me/potions

Spooky science fun for ages 4 to 10

Rabbit and Rey and the Lost Things

Venue: The Flavel Dartmouth

Website: www.theflavel.org.uk

Bold, funny and heart-tugging adventure mixing puppetry, visual storytelling and twists of the imagination

Spooky School

Venue: Paignton Library

Website: www.ticketsource.com/librariesunlimited

Fun Halloween themed activity - produce a potion, make a shadow puppet, learn some thrilling dance moves

Vegan Vegetarian Autumn Fair

Venue: Exeter phoenix

Website: www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Vegan and vegetarian traders

Illuminate the Night - Plymouth

Venue: Plymouth Albion Rugby Club

Website: www.facebook.com/illuminatenight

Fireworks, LED robots, light-up bubble fairies and fire walkers

Storytelling session at Coleton Fishacre

Venue: Coleton Fishacre

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

Storytelling session with one of the volunteers as they explore tales and poems from children's books written in the 1920s and 1930s

Poppy Exhibition

Venue: Coldharbour Mill

Website: www.coldharbourmill.org.uk

See hundreds of beautiful poppies lovingly knitted and crocheted by members of the local community using Coldharbour Mill yarn

Locals month

Venue: Exmoor Zoo

Website: www.exmoorzoo.co.uk

Half price entry for a variety of postcodes - see the website for details

Fireworks on Plymouth Hoe

Venue: Plymouth Hoe

Website: www.visitplymouth.co.uk

Make your way to the iconic Smeaton's Tower lighthouse for the best views of the bonfire, which will be lit at 7pm

Fireworks Spectacular

Venue: The Big Sheep

Website: www.thebigsheep.co.uk

Fireworks, bonfire, indoor fire shows and in-house disco

Ottery Tar Barrels

Venue: Ottery St Mary

Website: www.tarbarrels.co.uk/carnival

See the website for details

Exmouth RNLI Firework Night

Venue: Exmouth Rugby Football Club

Website: www.rnli.org.uk/find-my-nearest/events/2026

Fireworks display hosted by Exmouth RNLI with food and drink vendors

Bonfire Night

Venue: Whimple Cricket Club

Website: www.facebook.com/whimple.cricket

Firework display with refreshments, entertainment and music

Charity Firework Show

Venue: Westpoint Exeter

Website: www.westpointexeter.co.uk

Firework display, drone show, funfair rides, catering and more

Diesel Gala

Venue: South Devon Railway

Website: www.southdevonrailway.co.uk

See the website for details

Galactic Skies Charity Firework and Drone Spectacular

Venue: Westpoint Exeter

Website: www.westpointexeter

Charity show with profits shared with Devon Air Ambulance

Illuminate the Night - Exeter

Venue: Escot Park

Website: www.tickettailor.com/events/illuminatethenight

Evening of fireworks, LED robots, fire breathers and roaming mascots

Newton Abbot Firework Night

Website: www.narf.co.uk

Firework event with live music, food and refreshments, light-up stalls and traders, children's entertainment

Tree Planting Day

Venue: Ashclyst Forest

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton

One off volunteering day planting trees in Ashclyst Forest

Workshop - What Can Creative Writing Offer to Children and Families

Venue: Pavilions Teignmouth

Website: www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk

Small friendly workshop open to families with children aged 7 to 11 years

Dear Zoo Live!

Venue: The Palace Theatre, Paignton

Website: www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk

Stage production based on the classic book

Olaf Falafel's Stupidest Super Stupid Show

Venue: Pavilions Teignmouth

Website: www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk

Show of family-friendly comedy

The Big RockPool Challenge at Firestone Bay

Venue: Firestone Bay, Plymouth

Website: www.plymouthsoundnationalmarineparkcom

See the website for details

Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market

Venue: Exeter Cathedral Green

Website: www.exetercathedralchristmasmarket.co.uk

Festive market event - see the website for details.

Cellar Tours at Arlington Court

Venue: Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

Website: www.nationaltrust.or.guk/visit/devon/arlington-court-and-the-national-trust-carriage-museum

Guided tour looking at rarely seen spaces and uncovering the architectural clues that reveal how these rooms may once have been used

Coldharbour Mill's Christmas Market

Venue: Coldharbour Mill

Website: www.coldharbourmill.org.uk

Christmas shopping, local makers, delicious treats, live entertainment and heritage

Festive Love Local Market

Venue: Tavistock

Website: www.missivyevents.co.uk

Selection of artisan makes, unique gifts and food and drink

Flowers and Friendship Bracelets

Venue: Princess Theatre Torquay

Website: www.atgtickets.com/torquay

Pop concert tribute to Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and more

Theatre in the Library: Mini and the Golden Touch

Venue: Exeter Library

Website: www.ticketsource.com

Brand-new accessible theatre show created for SEN and neurodiverse children and their families

Magic of Christmas: Craft and Food Fair

Venue: RHS Garden Rosemoor

Website: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor

Beach Clean

Venue: Westward Ho! Slipway

Website: www.torridge.gov.uk/northamburrowsevents

Free events but pre-booking required

Tree Planting Day

Venue: Ashclyst Forest

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton

One off volunteering day planting trees in Ashclyst Forest

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