IMPORTANT! 11 May 2020: The events list below is published in good faith based on the respective events' media output - it will be updated over the next couple of months as other dates are confirmed, etc. VERY IMPORTANT! Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic nearly everything on this page is POSTPONED or CANCELLED - please check by "Googling" the event to see if it is still going ahead.
Shown below are some of the many events you can expect
to find taking place within 30 minutes drive of Leadstone Camping.
Every care has been taken to ensure it’s accuracy so hopefully it is! As new
events become publicised we will try and keep this list up to date
– if in doubt please contact the local Tourist Information
Centres:
MAY 2020 - VERY IMPORTANT! Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic nearly everything on this page is POSTPONED or CANCELLED - please check by "Googling" the event to see if it is still going ahead.
"NR" = Nature Reserve/Ranger Events
23 – 25 – Saturday/Monday -Totnes – South Devon Railway "Day out with Thomas" weekend
23 – Saturday - Newton Abbot – Boat Jumble at the Racecourse
24 - Sunday - Newton Abbot - Car Boot sale at the Racecourse
27 - Wednesday - Newton Abbot - National Hunt Racing at the Racecourse
25 – 29 – Mon/Fri - Powderham – Wonderland Week!
JUNE 2020 - VERY IMPORTANT! Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic nearly everything on this page is POSTPONED or CANCELLED - please check by "Googling" the event to see if it is still going ahead.
"NR" = Nature Reserve
3 - Wednesday - Newton Abbot - National Hunt Racing at the Racecourse
3 – Wednesday - Shaldon "1785" themed craft day from 10am til evening
4 – Thursday – Car boot sale at Warren Farm, Warren Road. 3-6pm
6 - Saturday - Newton Abbot - Wellbeing Show at the Racecourse
6 - Saturday - Steam train passes through
10 – Wednesday - Shaldon "1785" themed craft day from 10am til evening
11 – Thursday – Car boot sale at Warren Farm, Warren Road. 3-6pm
12 - Friday - Newton Abbot - National Hunt Racing at the Racecourse.
14 – Sunday – Newton Abbot - Racecourse car boot sale
17 – Wednesday - Shaldon "1785" themed craft day from 10am til evening
18 – Thursday – Car boot sale at Warren Farm, Warren Road. 3-6pm
27 – Saturday - Newton Abbot – Antiques & Collectables at the Racecourse
28 – Sunday - Newton Abbot – Toy & Train fair at the Racecourse
JULY 2020 - VERY IMPORTANT! Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic nearly everything on this page is POSTPONED or CANCELLED - please check by "Googling" the event to see if it is still going ahead.
"NR" = Nature Reserve
1 – Wednesday - Shaldon "1785" themed craft day from 10am til evening
2 – Thursday – Car boot sale at Warren Farm, Warren Road. 3-6pm
3 - Friday - Newton Abbot - National Hunt Racing at the Racecourse
29 – Wednesday - Shaldon "1785" themed craft day from 10am til evening
30 – Thursday – Car boot sale at Warren Farm, Warren Road. 3-6pm
AUGUST 2020 - VERY IMPORTANT! Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic nearly everything on this page is POSTPONED or CANCELLED - please check by "Googling" the event to see if it is still going ahead.
"NR" = Nature Reserve
1 – Saturday – Shaldon – Water Carnival
1 - Saturday - Newton Abbot - Antiques and Collectables at the Racecourse
2 - 9 – Teignmouth regatta, events based on the Beach and Water (TBC)
3 - 7 - Mon/Fri - Powderham - Fairytale Week
4 - Tuesday - Powderham - An Evening With Michael Buble
5 – Wednesday - Shaldon "1785" themed craft day from 10am til evening
6 – Thursday – Car boot sale at Warren Farm, Warren Road. 3-6pm
8 – Saturday - Newton Abbot - Country Show at the Racecourse
10 - 14 - Mon/Fri - Powderham - Robin Hood Week
12 – Wednesday - Shaldon "1785" themed craft day from 10am til evening
13 – Thursday – Car boot sale at Warren Farm, Warren Road. 3-6pm
13 – Thursday - Newton Abbot – The Greatest Showman Sing-along - outdoor cinema
16 – Sunday - Newton Abbot – Car boot sale at the Racecourse
17 - 21 - Mon/Fri - Powderham - Night in the Museum week
19 – Wednesday - Shaldon "1785" themed craft day from 10am til evening
20 – Thursday – Car boot sale at Warren Farm, Warren Road. 3-6pm
20 - Thursday - Fireworks spectacular - free to attend on the Green
21 – Friday – Dawlish Carnival Procession
22 – Saturday - Newton Abbot – National Hunt Racing at the Racecourse
23 - 27 - Sun/Thurs - Powderham - Knight School
23 – 31 – Shaldon Regatta – fun on the beach and water
26 – Wednesday - Shaldon "1785" themed craft day from 10am til evening
27 – Thursday – Car boot sale at Warren Farm, Warren Road. 3-6pm
28 - 31 – Fri/Mon - Totnes - South Devon Railway "Rails and Ales" weekend
28 – Wednesday - Shaldon "1785" themed craft day from 10am til evening
29 – Thursday – Car boot sale at Warren Farm, Warren Road. 3-6pm
30 – Sunday – Steam train passes through (Dawlish Warren)
30 - Saturday - Newton Abbot – Torbay Amateur Radio Show at the Racecourse
31 – Monday – Lustleigh – excellent traditional 1 day village show
SEPTEMBER 2020 - VERY IMPORTANT! Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic nearly everything on this page is POSTPONED or CANCELLED - please check by "Googling" the event to see if it is still going ahead.
1 - Tuesday - Newton Abbot – National Hunt Racing at the Racecourse EVENING
2 – Wednesday - Shaldon "1785" themed craft day from 10am til evening
3 – Thursday – Car boot sale at Warren Farm, Warren Road. 3-6pm
Additional Events
Charity Fetes/Displays
In addition to the above list of events there is usually a charity Fete or display on the "Lawn" in Dawlish, or on "The Den" in Teignmouth every Saturday or Sunday during July and August.
Car Boot Sales
In addition to the "Big One" at the Racecourse in Newton Abbot there is a "local "Boot":
Every Thursday at 3pm-6pm or thereabouts, just around the corner from us - 5 minutes walk towards Dawlish!
Dawlish Airshow 2008 - video highlights
Guided Walks on the Warren Nature Reserve
Phone 01626 863980 or see the Ranger Events page, for further details (Look for Dawlish Warren events)
Enjoy a walk along this beautiful coastal Nature Reserve. All walks are led by Reserve Wardens who will tell you about the Warren’s wildlife and history, and help you to see the estuary’s famous bird life.
2020 DATES
Listed above as "NR" - when published
More info:
Teignbridge District Council website - look for Dawlish warren events
Call 01626 863980 or call in at he Nature Reserve Visitor centre for details.
Essential Information! No need to book – just turn up on the day
Fees: Some are FREE, some are a small charge up to £4
Walks last up to 2h 30minutes
Sorry, no dogs
Some binoculars are available to borrow
Wear stout footwear and suitable clothing for the weather – some walking on soft sand.