What's On In Tavistock
All year-round Tavistock has a plethora of diverse events for locals and visitors to enjoy, making it an incredibly exciting town to visit. Festivals, markets, exhibitions; there’s always something going on for people of all ages.
Known as a market town, you can of course expect regular themed markets. Aside from the Pannier Market which is open 5 days a week (including Mondays in the summer months), Tavistock also boasts a fantastic farmers market on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month on Bedford Square outside the Town Hall. Tavistock Arts Market is held on the 1st Saturday of each month in Butchers Hall and features a diverse group of local artists and craftspeople with a range of handmade art and handcrafted items. From fresh fruit and veg, to handmade pottery and even vintage bric-a-brac, you can find it all at our eclectic markets!
- Tue, 16 AprTavistock Library16 Apr 2024, 09:00 – 27 Apr 2024, 18:00Tavistock Library, The Quay, Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AB, UK16 Apr 2024, 09:00 – 27 Apr 2024, 18:00Tavistock Library, The Quay, Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AB, UKAn exhibition featuring digital prints forming a creative illustration of Sabine’s ghostly short story ‘Margery of Quether’, set in the local area of Brentor. Some images were compiled as a montage with material from various sources. Green screen and other editing techniques have been used.
- Sat, 20 AprTavistock20 Apr 2024, 11:00 – 04 May 2024, 16:00Tavistock, Tavistock PL19, UK
- Multiple DatesFri, 26 AprTavistock Subscription Library26 Apr 2024, 10:00 – 12:00Tavistock Subscription Library, Guildhall Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UK
- Multiple DatesFri, 26 AprTic Tac Tabletop26 Apr 2024, 17:30 – 22:30Tic Tac Tabletop, 2 East End Stores Pannier Market, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UK26 Apr 2024, 17:30 – 22:30Tic Tac Tabletop, 2 East End Stores Pannier Market, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UKWe have been running this group for about 3 years. Either bring your own games that you want to try, teach or just play. Or play one of the ones we have on the shelf. It’s a casual game night of chilled play for any and all casual gamers.
- Fri, 26 AprTavistock26 Apr 2024, 20:30Tavistock, 3 Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AR, UK26 Apr 2024, 20:30Tavistock, 3 Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AR, UKUltimate Coldplay are quite possibly the next best thing to the world's biggest band. National Tribute Awards winners, they perform across the UK and internationally, delighting audiences with faithful renditions of all the big Coldplay hits.
- Multiple DatesSat, 27 AprTavistock Bedford Square27 Apr 2024, 09:00 – 14:00Tavistock Bedford Square, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19, UK
- Sat, 27 AprButchers' Hall Tavistock27 Apr 2024, 10:00 – 15:30Butchers' Hall Tavistock, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UK27 Apr 2024, 10:00 – 15:30Butchers' Hall Tavistock, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UKA market specialising in the finest local traders who bring you an array of products to treasure and enjoy. What’s more, you’ll be supporting a host of local, small businesses too! We’ll be at the Butcher's Hall in Tavistock and entry is entirely FREE OF CHARGE!
- Sat, 27 AprTavistock Visitor Information Centre27 Apr 2024, 14:00 – 15:30Tavistock Visitor Information Centre, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UK27 Apr 2024, 14:00 – 15:30Tavistock Visitor Information Centre, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UKA guided walk providing a gentle overview of the colourful history and heritage of this 1,000-year-old World Heritage Site town. a journey through ten centuries, revealing Abbey and Churches, Mineral Mining and the Industrial Revolution, the building of the Canal and Railways.
- Sat, 27 AprTavistock Wharf27 Apr 2024, 20:30Tavistock Wharf, 3 Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AR, UK
- Multiple DatesTue, 30 AprTavistock Wharf30 Apr 2024, 14:30 – 17:30Tavistock Wharf, Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AT, UK30 Apr 2024, 14:30 – 17:30Tavistock Wharf, Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AT, UKJEANETTE KISHORI McKENZIE: Local Author, entertainer and humanistic psychologist. A life-changing experience: Interactive story telling, exploring your innate power in the HeartField. “Inspiring! Showed me I can be in control of my life.” This is an informal, light-hearted and fun afternoon.
- Multiple DatesThu, 02 MayThe Bedford Hotel02 May 2024, 18:00 – 21:00The Bedford Hotel, 1 Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8BB, UK
- Multiple DatesSat, 04 MayTavistock04 May 2024, 09:00 – 16:00Tavistock, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UK
- Sat, 04 MayTavistock Meadows04 May 2024, 10:00 – 06 May 2024, 17:00Tavistock Meadows, The Meadows, Tavistock PL19 8SP, UK04 May 2024, 10:00 – 06 May 2024, 17:00Tavistock Meadows, The Meadows, Tavistock PL19 8SP, UKBouncy Castle Kingdom presents Tavistock's bank holiday Inflatable theme Park with unlimited access to 15 large bouncy castles 🏰 as part of the £8 entry fee. Session times are 10am-12pm, 12.30pm-2.30pm & 3pm-5pm.
- Sat, 04 MayTavistock Visitor Information Centre04 May 2024, 14:00 – 15:30Tavistock Visitor Information Centre, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UK04 May 2024, 14:00 – 15:30Tavistock Visitor Information Centre, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UKA guided walk providing a gentle overview of the colourful history and heritage of this 1,000-year-old World Heritage Site town. a journey through ten centuries, revealing Abbey and Churches, Mineral Mining and the Industrial Revolution, the building of the Canal and Railways.
- Sat, 04 MayTavistock Wharf04 May 2024, 20:30Tavistock Wharf, Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AT, UK
- Sat, 11 MayTavistock Visitor Information Centre11 May 2024, 14:00 – 15:30Tavistock Visitor Information Centre, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UK11 May 2024, 14:00 – 15:30Tavistock Visitor Information Centre, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UKA guided walk providing a gentle overview of the colourful history and heritage of this 1,000-year-old World Heritage Site town. a journey through ten centuries, revealing Abbey and Churches, Mineral Mining and the Industrial Revolution, the building of the Canal and Railways.
- Multiple DatesSun, 12 MayChurch Lane Tavistock12 May 2024, 19:00 – 21:00Church Lane Tavistock, 1 Church Ln, Tavistock PL19 8AA, UK12 May 2024, 19:00 – 21:00Church Lane Tavistock, 1 Church Ln, Tavistock PL19 8AA, UKA free monthly spoken word poetry night in Tavistock. Everyone welcome, whether to listen or read some of your own poetry or some you love by someone else. Friendly and encouraging atmosphere at the new venue of Church Lane.
- Tue, 14 MayTavistock Guildhall14 May 2024, 19:00 – 21:00Tavistock Guildhall , The Guildhall Guildhall Square, Abbey Pl, Tavistock PL19 0FW, UK
Big annual events are also held in Tavistock. We regularly take part in Totally Locally shopping promotions which aim to highlight the importance of shopping locally. There are trails for the children at Easter, in the summer and for Halloween. In June we host a Cream Tea Week as Tavistock is said to be where this delightful British delicacy originated. The annual Pride festival takes place in July which is a fantastic fanfare of colour and love, followed by the town Carnival. Food festivals take place throughout the summer, whilst in October we hold our famous Goose Fair! In the lead up to Christmas we celebrate the festivities during our Dickensian Evening where the town time travels to the Victorian era and there’s plenty of traditional fun to be had.
Alongside from these fantastic events, we also have regular line music and performances at the Tavistock Wharf, heritage walking tours held by Tavistock Guildhall and several sustainability events throughout the year.