Events throughout the year in Honiton

Thelma Hulbert Gallery exhibition
Saturday 11^th May until Saturday 29^th June 2013
The THG presents The Beekeeper and the Bee by Kate Lynch. The portraits of the Beekeepers at work are interspersed with paintings of the bees foraging on hedgerow flowers, crops and blossom. Alongside the artworks Kate also recorded conversations with the beekeepers, their words accompany the pictures as text and sound recordings which will play in the gallery. Tel: 01404 45006 Open Tue - Sat 10am - 5pm Free admission. Donations kindly welcome.

Steven Devine
Wednesday 15^th May until Wednesday 15^th May 2013
The Honiton Festival presents Steven Devine, Reception in Coteligh House at 6pm, followed by a recital in Cotleigh Church at 7.30pm. Steven Devine is one of Britain's leading Harpsichordists, a regular player with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and London Baroque. He brings to the Festival a programme of 'Harpsichord Hits', with some of the most popular and memorable melodies of the baroque. Programme includes: Handel - Suite in E "Harmonious Blacksmith" Daguin - Le Coucou Scarlatti - Sonatas in b flat K.544 and K.545 Rameau - Gavotte et doubles Bach - Concerto in the Italian style Tickets available from Honiton Tourist Information or tel: 01404 43716

Craig Ogden
Saturday 25^th May until Saturday 25^th May 2013
The Honiton Festival presents Craig Ogden at St' Paul's Church, High Street Honiton at 7.30pm. This Australian born guitarist is one of the most exciting artists of his generation and one of the UK's most recorded guitarists, whose recordings have recieved wide acclaim - his classic FM albums The Guitarist and Summertime both shot straight to No.1 in the UK classical chart. "Fantasy to Flamenco" - Programme to include: Dowland - Lachrimae Pavane & Fantasia no.7 Bach - Prelude and Allegro BWV 998 Sor - Variations on a theme from Mozart's Magic Flute Albeniz - Sevilla & Asturias Turina - Soleares (from Homenaje a Tarrega) Giuliana - Grand Overture Ryan - Lough Caragh & Rondo Rodeo Tickets available from Honiton Tourist Information Centre or tel: 01404 43716

Talaton Open Gardens
Saturday 25^th May until Sunday 26^th May 2013
Talaton Open Gardens celebrating its 20th Year. A variety of gardens open within the parish. Cream Teas and Plant sales £4 entry, 16 years and under free. Start off from the Church Car Park EX5 2RL. Ticket valid for both days. Contact Peppi Shaw 01404 822482 Proceeds towards the Parish Hall and Church of St. James the Great, Talaton, Exeter, Devon.

Stockland Fair
Monday 27^th May until Monday 27^th May 2013
Fun for all ages. Starts 1.30pm at Stockland village. Falconry display, Juggling mayhem, Punch & Judy, Honiton Band, Country Craft Stalls & Demonstrations, Fancy Dress competition, Bar, Teas, Hot snacks Admission Adults £2 children under 16 free.

Church Fete
Monday 27^th May until Monday 27^th May 2013
The Church of St. Nicholas, Dunkeswell with Dunkeswell Abbey are holding a Church Fete with Grand Auction. 'The Amycrofters' playing throughout the afternoon. At 2pm. Free admission (Guide Dogs only)

Berkeley Ensemble
Friday 31^st May until Friday 31^st May 2013
The Honiton Festival presents Berkeley Ensemble at St. Paul's Church, High Street Honiton at 1pm. Programme and lunch on sale from 12 noon. Formed in 2008, the Berkeley Ensemble were finalists in the 2009 Royal Overseas League competition and also selected by Making Music for the Concert Promoters' Network. Their work includes: Beethoven - Trio in B flat for clarinet, cello and piano Brahms - Trio in A minor Op.114 for clarinet, cello and piano. Tickets £9 unreserved, available from Honiton Tourist Information Centre, tel:01404 43716 or on the door.

Talaton Village Day
Saturday 1^st June until Saturday 1^st June 2013
Talaton Village Day with Fun Dog Show at 3pm Opens on the Green at 2pm Stalls, refreshments, and Fun Dog show. Entry 50p For more information contact Nickie 01404 822706

Les Miserables
Friday 21^st June until Friday 21^st June 2013
Honiton Community Cinema presents the film Les Miserables at the Mackarness Hall, High Street. Admission £5 In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole, agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's daughter, Cosette. The fateful decision changes their lives forever.

Hyson Textile Fair
Saturday 22^nd June until Saturday 22^nd June 2013
Hyson Textile Fair at The Mackarness Hall, High Street Honiton 10am - 4pm. Free admission Rag Market

Armed Forces Day
Friday 28^th June until Saturday 29^th June 2013
Honiton Armed Forces Day. Overnight vigil from 6pm Friday 28th June to 12.30pm Saturday 29th June at the war memorial outside St. Paul's Church, High Street, Honiton along with the 'Baton'

Then a tribute march at 12.40pm

For more information contact Steve Parsons 01404 46118
email: info@honitonmuseum.co.uk

Flower Festival
Friday 28^th June until Sunday 30^th June 2013
Flower Festival at Dalwood Church EX13 7EG. Open 10am to 5pm each day. Fabulous flowers in a delightful country village. Light lunches, tea and coffee, and delicious cakes

Jazz Evening with the Coly River Jazz Men
Saturday 29^th June until Saturday 29^th June 2013
Enjoy an evening of Jazz with Colyford's own Jazz men outside at Marshall's Paddock, Colyford, (or in the village Hall if wet) at 7.30pm. Please bring own picnic. Sorry, no dogs Adults £10 Children under 16 free Contact 01297 551343 or 01297 553211

Thelma Hulbert exhibition
Saturday 13^th July until Saturday 31^st August 2013
The THG presents Evolver Prize 2013. Artists, photographers and designers compete annually for the prize of £500 and having their work published on the front cover of the Jul/August edition of Evolver, the Wessex Arts and Culture Guide. Thelma Hulbert Gallery is hosting the Evolver Prize 2013 which will comprise of the winning Evolver cover and the 49 runners-up. The Evolver prize is the ideal way to discover the diverse talents of Wessex based artists. Running alongside this exhibition, in our Project Space, there will be a display of Evolver covers created by puils from Millwater School, a community special school in Honiton. Open Tue - Sat 10am - 5pm Free admission. Donations welcome Tel: 01404 45006

Argo
Friday 19^th July until Friday 19^th July 2013
Honiton Community Cinema presents the film, Argo at the Mackarness Hall, High Street. 7pm for 7.30pm start. Admission £5 tickets available from Honiton Tourist Information or Honiton Toy shop or on the door. A dramatization of the 1980 joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran

Hot Pennies Day
Tuesday 23^rd July until Tuesday 23^rd July 2013
Honiton holds its traditional annual event 'Hot Pennies'. Begins 12 noon in the centre of the High Street, where a crowd gathers around the Town Crier to hear his cries of the start of the fair. Then establishments in the High Street throw coins that are warmed in ovens into the crowds below!

Honiton Town Band perform
Saturday 27^th July until Saturday 27^th July 2013
Honiton Town Band present a performance at Honiton's Millennium Green (inside the Glen) at 7pm. Refreshments available. Please bring a picnic and something to sit on.

Raffle included and all donations welcome towards the Green and the Band

Contact: Tourist Information 01404 43716

Honiton Market Charter Day
Saturday 27^th July until Saturday 27^th July 2013
Honiton hosts its now annual Honiton Market Charter Day to celebrate Honiton's ongoing weekly market.
As well as market stalls, there will be charity Stalls, street entertainers, music, The Queen's Rangers re-enactment, Twirlstars, Honiton Lions Vintage Car Rally and much more!

All held in the High Street and Allhallows Playing Field (just off the High Street)
From 9am - 4pm

Honiton Agricultural Show
Thursday 1^st August until Thursday 1^st August 2013
Honiton & District Agricultural Show at the west end just outside of Honiton. (Will be signed).

Admission: Adults pre show £12
Child under 16 accompanied by an adult Free

On the gate Adult £14.50
Child under 16 accompanied by an adult Free

Gates open 8am - 6pm

All things agricultural. Main show ring, livestock, equestrianism, Hounds, Marquees, Craft tents, businesses, and much much more!

Untouchable
Friday 16^th August until Friday 16^th August 2013
Honiton Community Cinema presents the film Untouchable. After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caretaker. At the Mackarness Hall, High Street, 7pm for 7.30pm start. Admission £5 tickets available from Honiton Tourist Information, Honiton Toy Shop or on the door.

Honiton Hill Rally
Sunday 25^th August until Monday 26^th August 2013
Honiton Hill Rally at Stockland, just off the A303 east of Honiton. Traction engines, vintage vehicles, craft stands, and auction viewing on Sunday with sale on Monday of all things agricultural to house clearance.

Contact: Alison Mutter 01395 516484

Thelma Hulbert Exhibition
Saturday 14^th September until Saturday 2^nd November 2013
The THG presents intoLace. An exhibition of artist-makers whose work reference lace. Thelma Hulbert Gallery and The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey, are working in partnership to stage an exciting exhibition which challenges preconceived ideas of lace, by exploring ways in which contemporary artists/makers reference and use this material in their work. Open Tue - Sat 10am - 5pm Free admission, donations welcome Tel: 01404 45006

Honiton & District Carnival
Saturday 26^th October until Saturday 26^th October 2013
Honiton & District Carnival procession. Starts from west end of the High Street at 7.30pm.