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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! 

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  • Sabine Baring-Gould Photography Exhibition
    Sabine Baring-Gould Photography Exhibition
    Mon, 15 Apr
    The Bedford Hotel
    15 Apr 2024, 09:00 – 22 Apr 2024, 18:00
    The Bedford Hotel, 1 Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8BB, UK
    15 Apr 2024, 09:00 – 22 Apr 2024, 18:00
    The Bedford Hotel, 1 Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8BB, UK
    An 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.
  • Sabine Baring-Gould Photography Exhibition
    Sabine Baring-Gould Photography Exhibition
    Tue, 16 Apr
    Tavistock Library
    16 Apr 2024, 09:00 – 27 Apr 2024, 18:00
    Tavistock Library, The Quay, Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AB, UK
    16 Apr 2024, 09:00 – 27 Apr 2024, 18:00
    Tavistock Library, The Quay, Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AB, UK
    An 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.
  • Butchers' Hall Spring Fair
    Butchers' Hall Spring Fair
    Thu, 18 Apr
    Butchers' Hall Tavistock
    18 Apr 2024, 09:00 – 20 Apr 2024, 16:00
    Butchers' Hall Tavistock, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UK
    18 Apr 2024, 09:00 – 20 Apr 2024, 16:00
    Butchers' Hall Tavistock, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UK
    Butchers Hall Spring Fair is the fist market of the year for Butchers Hall and brings together local artisans and traders. Open 9am to 4pm each day, and free entry.
  • Wine Tasting Dinner @ The Bedford Hotel
    Wine Tasting Dinner @ The Bedford Hotel
    Thu, 18 Apr
    The Bedford Hotel
    18 Apr 2024, 19:00
    The Bedford Hotel, 1 Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8BB, UK
    18 Apr 2024, 19:00
    The Bedford Hotel, 1 Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8BB, UK
    Join us as we take a journey through the world of fine wines matched with delicious food. Our Head Chef Raoul Ketelaars will present for you a superb four-course dinner based around the best local ingredients of the season, and our wine expert will introduce a carefully chosen wines for each course.
  • Tavistock Subscription Library Opens
    Tavistock Subscription Library Opens
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, 19 Apr
    Tavistock Subscription Library
    19 Apr 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
    Tavistock Subscription Library, Guildhall Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UK
    19 Apr 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
    Tavistock Subscription Library, Guildhall Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UK
    Pop into one of the smallest, private libraries in the country! Open every Friday 10am-12noon.
  • Friday Night Games Night with Tic Tac Tabletop
    Friday Night Games Night with Tic Tac Tabletop
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, 19 Apr
    Tic Tac Tabletop
    19 Apr 2024, 17:30 – 22:30
    Tic Tac Tabletop, 2 East End Stores Pannier Market, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UK
    19 Apr 2024, 17:30 – 22:30
    Tic Tac Tabletop, 2 East End Stores Pannier Market, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UK
    We 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.
  • A Foreigners Journey at The Wharf
    A Foreigners Journey at The Wharf
    Fri, 19 Apr
    Tavistock Wharf
    19 Apr 2024, 20:30
    Tavistock Wharf, 3 Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AR, UK
    19 Apr 2024, 20:30
    Tavistock Wharf, 3 Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AR, UK
    "A Foreigners Journey" have achieved national notoriety alongside some of the biggest and best rock tribute bands out there today. Their show features classic tracks such as 'Waiting For a Girl Like You', 'I Wanna Know What Love Is', 'Cold As Ice', 'Don't Stop Believing', and many more.
  • Record Store Day
    Record Store Day
    Sat, 20 Apr
    Rival Records Tavistock
    20 Apr 2024, 09:00 – 17:00
    Rival Records Tavistock, 2, The Old Dairy, Paddons row, Tavistock PL19 0HF, UK
    20 Apr 2024, 09:00 – 17:00
    Rival Records Tavistock, 2, The Old Dairy, Paddons row, Tavistock PL19 0HF, UK
    Celebrate the UK's independent record shops with a visit to Rival Records on Paddons Row. Special vinyl releases are made exclusively for the day and you can expect music to mark the occasion.
  • Sabine Baring-Gould Day
    Sabine Baring-Gould Day
    Sat, 20 Apr
    The Bedford Hotel
    20 Apr 2024, 09:30 – 16:00
    The Bedford Hotel, 1 Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8BB, UK
    20 Apr 2024, 09:30 – 16:00
    The Bedford Hotel, 1 Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8BB, UK
    Come and learn more about the amazing range of activities that comprised the life of Sabine Baring-Gould in celebration of his centenery.
  • Tavistock Music & Arts Festival
    Tavistock Music & Arts Festival
    Sat, 20 Apr
    Tavistock
    20 Apr 2024, 11:00 – 04 May 2024, 16:00
    Tavistock, Tavistock PL19, UK
    20 Apr 2024, 11:00 – 04 May 2024, 16:00
    Tavistock, Tavistock PL19, UK
    15 DAYS of music and arts events in our beautiful market town. Full details can be found at www.tavistockfestival.org and all tickets can be purchased at the door or at www.ticketsource.co.uk/tavistock-festival
  • Discover Tavistock - A Guided Walk
    Discover Tavistock - A Guided Walk
    Sat, 20 Apr
    Tavistock Visitor Information Centre
    20 Apr 2024, 14:00 – 15:30
    Tavistock Visitor Information Centre, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UK
    20 Apr 2024, 14:00 – 15:30
    Tavistock Visitor Information Centre, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UK
    A 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.
  • Tavistock Street Food Festival
    Tavistock Street Food Festival
    Sat, 20 Apr
    Tavistock Bedford Square
    20 Apr 2024, 17:00 – 20:00
    Tavistock Bedford Square, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19, UK
    20 Apr 2024, 17:00 – 20:00
    Tavistock Bedford Square, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19, UK
    We’re bringing a host of street foods and drinks, many from local producers right here in the Westcountry for a delectable evening of food, drink and music in Tavistock’s historic and very beautiful Bedford Square. The perfect chance to meet friends and family for a scrummy Saturday evening.
  • The Style Councillors at The Wharf
    The Style Councillors at The Wharf
    Sat, 20 Apr
    Tavistock Wharf
    20 Apr 2024, 20:30
    Tavistock Wharf, Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AT, UK
    20 Apr 2024, 20:30
    Tavistock Wharf, Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AT, UK
    Formed in 2013 by Darren Fletcher (Paul Weller) and Steve Hayes (Mick Talbot), The Style Councillors have quickly built a loyal fanbase for the group which was Paul Weller’s home for the majority of the 1980’s and where he wrote some of his finest songs.
  • Eat:Tavistock
    Eat:Tavistock
    Sun, 21 Apr
    Bedford Square, Tavistock
    21 Apr 2024, 10:00 – 16:00
    Bedford Square, Tavistock, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19, UK
    21 Apr 2024, 10:00 – 16:00
    Bedford Square, Tavistock, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19, UK
    eat:Festivals are grown from the land around us. They bring the very best West Country food & drink producers and artisans together at festivals in town centres across Somerset, Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, South Glos & Bristol.
  • Ultimate Coldplay at The Wharf
    Ultimate Coldplay at The Wharf
    Fri, 26 Apr
    Tavistock
    26 Apr 2024, 20:30
    Tavistock, 3 Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AR, UK
    26 Apr 2024, 20:30
    Tavistock, 3 Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AR, UK
    Ultimate 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.
  • Tavistock Farmers' Market
    Tavistock Farmers' Market
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 27 Apr
    Tavistock Bedford Square
    27 Apr 2024, 09:00 – 14:00
    Tavistock Bedford Square, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19, UK
    27 Apr 2024, 09:00 – 14:00
    Tavistock Bedford Square, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19, UK
    Come along an enjoy the best farmers' market in the South West!
  • Miss Ivy's Love Local Gift Market
    Miss Ivy's Love Local Gift Market
    Sat, 27 Apr
    Butchers' Hall Tavistock
    27 Apr 2024, 10:00 – 15:30
    Butchers' Hall Tavistock, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UK
    27 Apr 2024, 10:00 – 15:30
    Butchers' Hall Tavistock, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UK
    A 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!
  • Discover Tavistock - A Guided Walk
    Discover Tavistock - A Guided Walk
    Sat, 27 Apr
    Tavistock Visitor Information Centre
    27 Apr 2024, 14:00 – 15:30
    Tavistock Visitor Information Centre, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UK
    27 Apr 2024, 14:00 – 15:30
    Tavistock Visitor Information Centre, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UK
    A 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.

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. 

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