Exmoor Events Calendar
10th August 2024
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Childrens Crafting
Bookmarks, greeting card making, and colouring activities with lots of pencils, crayons, felt tips and stickers to keep your little ones amused during the summer holidays. (Donations requested)
Moorland Mousie Exmoor Pony Exhibition
The Moorland Mousie Trust exists to promote and protect all aspects of registered Exmoor ponies, on Exmoor, throughout the UK and abroad. We want to ensure the continued survival of free-living Exmoor pony herds on Exmoor, nationally and internationally.
Music Holiday Week in Dunster
The Yarn Market Hotel in Dunster, based within Exmoor National Park, hosts a 7 night holiday break on a full board basis with tutored workshops for singers and players of instruments by our regular choir leader Robyn Sevastos B.Mus, ARCM and conductor Mark Fitz-Gerald ARCM. The week has a programme of activities including walks, excursions, guests concerts, and an outdoor performance in Dunster’s historic market building on the Saturday. The break is very popular with regular repeat guests so places are limited. Whatever your ability you will be welcome to come and join in with our friendly guests for a week of fun and entertainment. Young persons are encouraged and there is a discount of 50% for under 20’s sharing a room with adults. Non residential places are also available to include the music element, activities and meals.
There are also a few non-residential places available for local residents.
Pop-up Lynmouth Flood talks
A 10-minute illustrated talk on the Lynmouth Flood Disaster followed by 10 minutes of historical film from the time.
A chance to learn what happened and how it changed the village. No need to book. (Donations requested). Not Mondays
Brompton Regis Show and Gymkhana
High on the Brendon Hills near Wimbleball lake. Horse show with showing, jumping and gymkhana classes; dog show and gun dog scurry. All entries on the day. Plus a traditional village show with, produce and handicrafts shows, auction of pledges, bouncy castle, face painting, plants, and much much more. Refreshments, licensed bar, BBQ all day. Adults £5 and free for children up to 14 years
Dulverton Summer Craft Fair
26 local artisan traders await, each offering unique products, crafted themselves to an excellent standard. Expect to find real ales, chocolate, dog apparel, soaps, fudge, cocktails, a variety of different art styles, cider, jewellery, flowers, cake, and much more besides.
Free entry, all welcome, dog friendly, wheelchair accessible venue. Tea/coffee/soft drinks available.
Choral and Orchestral Outdoor performance
The Yarn Market Hotel in Dunster, based within Exmoor National Park, hosts a performance of light classical and popular pieces of music performed by the choir and orchestra from the Yarn Market Hotel’s annual Music Holiday Week. This takes place in the 17th century octagonal Yarn Market building, a major feature in the medieval village of Dunster. All are welcome to come and listen to this outdoor performance. This usually takes place at around 2.00 pm but please check with the hotel for an exact time.