'To Boldly Go' Exhibition
September 8th - 15th
'To Boldly Go’ is an exhibition telling the story of Tavistock’s 19th Century Emigrants, presented by Tavistock Heritage Trust.
Between the years 1815 & 1895 some 13 million people emigrated from England to different parts of the world for reasons of necessity or opportunity for a better life, many of these emigrants leaving Devon. This exhibition tells some of their stories.
Date: Fri 8th - Sat 16th September
Time: 10.00 – 16.00
Booking: No booking required
Location: Tavistock Guildhall
Organised by: Tavistock Heritage Trust
Time Traders Trail
September 8th - 15th
A trail around Tavistock to discover more about the traders of the town's past.
The mission is to travel back in time and discover some of the important things that were made and sold in Tavistock through the ages.
Date: Fri 8th - Sat 16th September
Time: 10.00 – 16.00
Booking: No booking required
Trail Sheets: Visitor Information Centre, The Toy Cupboard, Kaleidoscope.
Organised by: Tavistock BID
'What went on by the river' Guided Walk
September 8th
This walk led by Dr. Sharon J Gedye will explore the hidden history and lost landscape of St John’s; a lesser-appreciated area on the other side of the river. This is a story of medieval hermits, pestilence, holy water, Midsummer revels, a lost waterfall and major roadworks!
Date: Fri 8th September
Time: 10.00 – 11:00
Booking: No booking required
Location: Tavistock Guildhall
Organised by: Tavistock Local History
Subscription Library Open Day
September 8th - 9th
Read, learn, discover. Heritage Open Days give you a rare chance to enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of Tavistock’s heritage library. Read books from 17th to 21st centuries. Learn how to use the online catalogue. Discover the local authors.
Date: Fri 8th - Sat 9th September
Time: 10.00 – 16.00
Booking: No booking required
Location: Court Gate, Tavistock
Organised by: Tavistock Subscription Library
Museum of Policing Open Day
September 8th
Join us for family crafts and explore our newly opened Museum of Policing in Devon & Cornwall museum in Court Gate, Bedford Square.
Check out your policing skills, make your own Sillitoe Tartan hat band or create a bookmark with your fingerprint
Date: Fri 8th September
Time: 11.00 – 15.00
Booking: No booking required
Location: Court Gate, Tavistock
Organised by: Museum of Policing in Devon & Cornwall
Tavistock Catholic Church
Open Day
September 9th
Tavistock's Catholic Church opens its doors as part of Heritage Open Days. The church is a Grade II* Listed building, designed in the 1860s by the well known architect Henry Clutton. Clutton also designed the Chapel in Plymouth Road cemetery and a similar church at Woburn, the seat of the Dukes of Bedford
Date: Sat 9th September
Time: 11.00 – 15.30
Booking: No booking required
Location: Callington Road, Tavistock
Organised by: Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and St Mary Magdalene Tavistock
St. Eustachius Parish Church Tour
September 8th - 9th
A guided tour around St Eustachius' Church providing the opportunity to explore Tavistock’s splendid parish church: to learn something of its 700 year history, to walk around the beautiful building, and to see some of its important artefacts.
Date: Fri 8th September
Time: 14.00 & 15.00
Date: Sat 9th September
Time: 10.00 & 11.00
Booking: No booking required
Location: St. Eustachius Parish Church
Organised by: St. Eustachius Parish Church
The Edge 'The Superintendent's Letters'
September 9th
Stories retold from the reports of the local Superintendent of Police from the 1800's.
The Edge Players have taken the reports and added responses - although the letters are genuine the responses are interpretations of the events, giving the reaction of all those involved from local dignitaries to young chimney sweeps and street urchins.
Date: Sat 9th September
Time: 12.00 pm
Booking: No booking required
Location: Tavistock Guildhall
Organised by: Tavistock Heritage Trust & Tavistock Edge
Tavistock's Mobile Museum
September 10th
Tavistock has been home to many individuals who have made their mark in the creative world. There are artists, authors, poets and musicians, to name but a few. Come and meet some of them at the Mobile Museum.
Date: Sun 10th September
Time: 10.00 - 16:00
Booking: No booking required
Location: Butchers' Hall
Organised by: Tavistock Museum
'Mad, Bad & Fascinating to know' Talk
September 12th
Wine merchants, poisoners, mine owners and creators of afternoon tea - the colourful history of one of England’s oldest aristocratic families and the fascinating art that surrounds them. The story of the Russell family from the 15th to the 20th century.
Date: Tues 12th September
Time: 14.00
Booking: No booking required
Location: Tavistock Guildhall
Organised by: Tavistock Heritage Trust & Devon Arts Society
Tavistock Abbey Walk
September 10th
We will use the four entrances into the Abbey to focus our stroll of discovery upon. Much of the Abbey and its remains are hidden from view in the 'plain site of day' and we will enter places not usually on the trodden path of people visiting Tavistock - including the Abbey porch. We will uncover history, myths and legends of the town and e Abbey.
Date: Sun 10th September
Time: 14.00
Booking: No booking required
Location: Tavistock Guildhall
Organised by: Tavistock Local History Society
'Turnpikes, Canals & Railways' Guided Walk
September 14th
A guided walk of two hours exploring the history of communications in Tavistock to see examples of turnpike roads, bridges, tollhouses and the remnants of the railway.
Date: Thurs 14th September
Time: 10.00
Booking: Booking Required
Location: Tavistock Guildhall
Organised by: Tavistock Local History Society
Plymouth Road Cemetery Tour
September 14th
From time immemorial burials in Britain have centred on the local churchyards. When, in the 1875, Dolvin Road Cemetery was closed, the Duke of Bedford provided space and buildings for burials in the Plymouth Road Cemetery which was opened for its first burial in March 1882.
Date: Thurs 14th September
Time: 14.00
Booking: No Booking Required
Location: Tavistock Guildhall
Organised by: Tavistock Heritage Trust
Museum of Policing Open Day
September 15th
Join us for family crafts and explore our newly opened Museum of Policing in Devon & Cornwall museum in Court Gate, Bedford Square.
Check out your policing skills, make your own Sillitoe Tartan hat band or create a bookmark with your fingerprint
Date: Fri 15th September
Time: 11.00 – 15.00
Booking: No booking required
Location: Court Gate, Tavistock
Organised by: Museum of Policing in Devon & Cornwall
Subscription Library Open Day
September 15th - 16th
Read, learn, discover. Heritage Open Days give you a rare chance to enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of Tavistock’s heritage library. Read books from 17th to 21st centuries. Learn how to use the online catalogue. Discover the local authors.
Date: Fri 15th - Sat 16th September
Time: 10.00 – 16.00
Booking: No booking required
Location: Court Gate, Tavistock
Organised by: Tavistock Subscription Library
Mount Kelly Tour
September 15th
A Heritage Open Day tour of Mount Kelly offers the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful grounds at both the Prep School, formerly Mount House and the College, to see around the historically significant buildings, meet some of the pupils, and gain an insight into the realities of life in a modern independent school.
Date: Fri 15th September
Time: 16:00
Booking: Via Chris Prettejohn
Tel 01822 813156 or email prettejohnch@mountkelly.com
Location: Mount Kelly
The Merrifields
September 15th
An introduction to William Merrifield and his family. An incredible 19th century journey from farm-hand parents whose children and grandchildren go on to become eminent academics, pioneers, business people and land owners
Date: Fri 15th September
Time: 14:00
Booking: No booking required
Location: Court Gate, Tavistock
Organised by: Tavistock Heritage Trust
Sausages, Cider & Steam
September 16th & 17th
ome and take a look at the diverse range of 40+ steam and heritage artefacts on display, from the smallest of live steam trains to elaborate engineering projects in the bustling workshops, including Stumbles – Tavistock’s steam roller.
Date: Sat 16th & Sun 17th September
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
Booking: No booking required
Location: The Works, Pixon Lane
Organised by: The Robey Trust
Medieval Fayre
September 16th
Welcome to Medieval Tavistock where you can become part of the ancient town. Here you will be able to see the Apothecary , watch the Archery, join in with the Ball-drop game and create your own Crowns & Hennins to parade around in style,
Date: Sat 16th September
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Booking: No booking required
Location: St. Eustachius, Tavistock
Organised by: The Edge Players
Tavistock Catholic Church
Open Day
September 16th
Tavistock's Catholic Church opens its doors as part of Heritage Open Days. The church is a Grade II* Listed building, designed in the 1860s by the well known architect Henry Clutton. Clutton also designed the Chapel in Plymouth Road cemetery and a similar church at Woburn, the seat of the Dukes of Bedford
Date: Sat 16th September
Time: 11.00 – 15.30
Booking: No booking required