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26/03/2026

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22/03/2026

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17/03/2026

It’s bingo with a twist: music, drinks, singalong and unusual prizes.

With Big Beats Bingo numbers are replaced with songs and players mark off the tunes as they hear them.

You can see the high-energy atmosphere in this video

Playlists cover everything from country and rock to crooners and hip hop and the fun continues late into the night with a DJ after party.

6.30pm to 11.45pm, Saturday 21st March, Monkey Puzzle Restaurant, Ilfracombe.

Tickets: £12 with special drinks deals and free parking
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/monkeypuzzleihp/1997246

13/03/2026

More than 30 Devon food festivals are confirmed for 2026.

The first big one is eat: Bideford on Saturday 11th April.

To help you plan ahead, I’ve put together a free Food & Drink Events Calendar — a simple 3-page PDF listing all confirmed dates.

Print it out and keep it handy for the year ahead.

👉 Get the free calendar here: https://www.go-devon.com/

21/02/2026

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20/02/2026

Devon competition time! Enter for free.

🏖️ A luxury holiday at Golden Sands Holiday Park, Dawlish (closes 1st Mar)
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?id=100063832740807&story_fbid=pfbid036tt1egHFwZ3y2ZjvoMH6BMLaVus1VMBtw4iPt83tBftbdw4aWemiuYmQNC3o9aJ1l&_rdr=

🌊 A £500 voucher for Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Budleigh Salterton, with a choice of private cottages, hot tub lodges, premium holiday homes or glamping tents and pods (closes 2nd Mar).
https://comps.whatsontv.co.uk/competition/a__voucher_for_ladram_bay_holiday_park_network/117699.php

🏰 A 2-night stay for 2 at Bovey Castle with daily full English breakfast, a 3-course dinner, champagne afternoon tea, private Land Rover estate tour and one activity: golf, archery, shooting, off-road 4×4, or cider and sloe gin making. (23rd Apr)
https://www.winon5.com/royal

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19/02/2026

They call it The Valley of a Million Bulbs.

1 million yellow, white and blue flowers are about to burst into life in Sidmouth.

The swathes of daffodils, snowdrops, crocuses and bluebells are a free spectacle for visitors and locals, thanks to the generosity of a local benefactor.

The idea came from businessman Keith Owen, who left a £2.3m legacy to the Sid Valley.

He wanted to support conservation and natural heritage and create a beautiful sight for visitors. The flowers have become a big tourist draw.

School children and volunteers have been planting bulbs every year since 2013, with huge plantings at Peak Hill and The Byes.

Why Sidmouth? Although Keith Owen was from Totnes and worked as an investment banker in Canada, he visited his mother in Sidmouth and thought the town reflected England “as it used to be.”

https://www.sidvaleassociation.org.uk/keith-owen-fund/valley-of-million-bulbs

18/02/2026

Looking for combat sports in the South West?

After all, there’s nothing like a fight night!

Boxing fans are promised explosive evenings at Plymouth’s Continental Hotel later this month and at the Exeter Corn Exchange in March.

Rising in the South West, Plymouth. Saturday 21st February. Tickets: £38.62
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rising-in-the-southwest-plymouth-tickets-1979259690013

Rising in the South West, Exeter. Friday 20th March. Tickets: £38.62
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rising-in-the-southwest-exeter-tickets-1979260937745

In April, Torquay takes centre stage for elite combat sports MMA, Muay Thai and K1.

South West Fight Series. 25th April at The Foundry. Tickets: from £16.96

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rising-in-the-southwest-exeter-tickets-1979260937745

17/02/2026

There's new way to see the Tamar Bridge, but only if you’re good with heights.

You’ll be guided along the under bridge walkways, an area normally closed to the public to see all the supporting structures and get a new view of the river and countryside below.

The tour takes 2 hours, is for over 18s only and may be inaccessible to some.

Monday 13th April, Friday 29th May and Tuesday 16th June. Tickets: £30.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bridging-the-tamar-under-bridge-tour-tickets-1976457112428

16/02/2026

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15/02/2026

Where to see chrome, steel and style from the decades.

The Bideford Classic Bike Show is back for a 3rd year at the town’s Pannier Market.

Come along and admire chrome and steel in classic and vintage motorbike design for just £1 (U12s free).

Trophies and rosettes are awarded to the best bikes.

11am to 3pm, Monday 2nd March. https://discoverbideford.co.uk/events/bideford-classic-motorcycle-show

14/02/2026

Lindesfarne are back on the road.

The original band called it a day in 2003 but the timeless appeal of Lindesfarne’s catchy songs means they are filling venues again.

Fog on the Tyne was the top-selling album in 1972 standing out with a pioneering combination of electric blues and acoustic instruments like mandolin and fiddle.

The latest incarnation is fronted by founder Rod Clements. They’ll play all the old favourites, including Meet Me On The Corner, Fog On The Tyne, Lady Eleanor and Run For Home.

7.30pm, Saturday 25th April, Exmouth Pavilion. Tickets: from £32.50. https://www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on/lindisfarne/