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Local Events
Events 2006
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16 to 21 January 2006 |
Totnes Amateur Operatic-Dramatic Society presents 'Sleeping Beauty'.
Tickets on sale at the Tourist Information Centre from January 3rd 2006.
Info: Mike Shail 01803 864089 |
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10 May 2006 |
Visit to Totnes of HRH The Princess Royal |
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12 May 2006 |
The 800th anniversary of the signing of the King John Charter. The main public
celebrations will take place as part of the Totnes Festival in
September. |
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13 May 2006 |
Canoe Races at The Maltsters Arms, Tuckenhay. Starts 1.45pm. Contact Phil
Sheardown on 01803 865301
www.canoeadventures.co.uk |
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May-September 2006 |
Every Tuesday Morning from May to end September, Totnes Elizabethan
Society holds a small charity market. Some stallholders wear Elizabethan
costume. A craft market is run at the same time. Both markets are held on
the Civic Hall Forecourt, 9am to 3pm. |
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26 to 29 May 2006 |
Totnes Open Studios Event. A trail of creative arts studios. Tel:
01803 864483 |
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7 to 17 July |
Ways with Words Festival, Dartington. Tel: 01803 867373 |
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22 July to 26 August 2006 |
Dartington International Summer School. Tel: 01803 867068 |
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27 July 2006 |
Totnes Agricultural Show. Tel: 01548 821070.
Over 170 classes of sheep cattle, horses, rabbits, poultry, rural
skills. 150 trade stands, craft marquee. Main ring attractions include
motor bike display team, terrier racing, falconry displays. Children's
entertainment. Showground opens about 8.30am |
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13 to 20 August 2006 |
Totnes Carnival including Children's Fancy Dress, 5-a-Side Football,
Picnic in the Park and Bingo. (Grand Procession Saturday 19th August) Tel:
01803 863168 |
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22 August 2006 |
Orange Race. Tel: 01803 863168 |
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6 to 16 September |
Totnes Festival. A festival to celebrate all that Totnes has to offer and
the 800th anniversary of the signing of the 1206 Totnes Charter.
Details to be confirmed. |
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7 to 10 September 2006 |
Heritage Open Days
A celebration of England's architecture and culture. Some historic
Totnes properties will offer free admission during the three day event.
Check the website or the Tourist Information Centre for details from
July onwards. |
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16 to 17 September 2006 |
The 4th Totnes
Festival of Chinese Arts. A celebration of Chinese Arts including
workshops and demonstrations. Tel: 01548 821466 |
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The Tourist Information Centre also collates a monthly 'What's On' listing
which is available to send out by email only on request to
enquire@totnesinformation.co.uk.
This listing changes throughout the month, as events are notified to us. Sorry,
we are unable to offer a monthly subscription service and we can't send this
information out by post. We will respond to individual enquiries as soon as we
can.
Nearby Major Events in 2006
Throughout the year some of the most spectacular events in the country take place
within half an hour's drive of Totnes. However, do check event timings with the
organisers or the local Tourist Information Centre before making a
special journey.
We will update this page as more events information becomes available during the
year, so please keep coming back to check.
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Dartmoor National
Park and South
Devon AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) organise programmes of
events and guided walks throughout the year. Some of these events, but not all,
need to be booked in advance. See their respective websites for details. Click
on their names above to follow a link to their sites.
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