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5 Nov 2026

Martyn Joseph

Organised by Ashburton Arts Centre

Thursday 5 November 2026, 7:30pm

Ashburton Arts Centre

Take everything you think you know about singer songwriters and rip it up. For one man and a guitar he creates a performance with a huge far-reaching sound that is energetic, compe…

Martyn Joseph
1 Nov 2026

The Brothers Gillespie: Merciful Road Tour

Organised by Ashburton Arts Centre

Sunday 1 November 2026, 7:30pm

Ashburton Arts Centre

- “Described by Folk Radio UK as ‘weaving an especially compelling magic’, and 'showing off British acoustic music in its best possible light', Northumbrian duo 'The Brothers Gille…

The Brothers Gillespie: Merciful Road Tour
29 Oct 2026

Dan Whitehouse and Gustaf Ljunggren: the Only Love tour

Organised by Ashburton Arts Centre

Thursday 29 October 2026, 7:30pm

Ashburton Arts Centre

Singer-songwriter Dan Whitehouse is joined by acclaimed Swedish multi-instrumentalist Gustaf Ljunggren for an intimate evening of songs, stories and spontaneous musical connection.…

Dan Whitehouse and Gustaf Ljunggren: the Only Love tour
24 Oct 2026

An Evening of Starlight

Saturday 24 October 2026, 7:30pm – 11:30pm

Dartmoor Whisky Distillery

From £41.88

Join us for An Evening of Starlight to celebrate the release of ACOTAR 6 at the Dartmoor Whiskey Distillery, Bovey Tracey

An Evening of Starlight
24 Oct 2026

Burger & Pie Week

Organised by The Walkhampton Inn

Saturday 24 October 2026 – Sunday 1 November 2026

The Walkhampton Inn

We’re serving up 10+ homemade burgers and 10+ homemade pies — all crafted with care, packed with flavour, and perfect for cosy pub days.Whether you’re craving stacked burgers, gold…

22 Oct 2026

Catfish Keith

Organised by Ashburton Arts Centre

Thursday 22 October 2026, 7:30pm

Ashburton Arts Centre

- “World-touring acoustic blues pioneer CATFISH KEITH has established himself as one of the most exciting country blues performers of our time. Catfish's innovative style of foot-s…

Catfish Keith
22 Oct 2026

Wild Words: An evening of Dartmoor Stories and Encounters

Organised by Dartmoor Preservation Association

Thursday 22 October 2026, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Sandridge Barton Wines, Waddeton Road, Stoke Gabriel, TQ9 6RL

From £7.21

An evening with local writers, poets and storytellers, reading evocative work inspired by the myths, history and landscape of Dartmoor.

Wild Words: An evening of Dartmoor Stories and Encounters
16 Oct 2026

Christine Collister & Dave Kelly

Organised by Ashburton Arts Centre

Friday 16 October 2026, 7:30pm

Ashburton Arts Centre

Together again – two superb voices

Christine Collister & Dave Kelly
16 Oct 2026

Pine Martens at School

Organised by Devon Wildlife Trust

Friday 16 October 2026, 10:00am – 3:00pm

The Eco Hub

A FREE training day for teachers, TA’s, outdoor educators, forest school leaders, youth workers and anyone bringing ecology into their work.

Pine Martens at School
14 Oct 2026

Visit Linhay Hill Quarry

Organised by Dartmoor Society

Wednesday 14 October 2026, 10:00am

20 Balland Ln, Ashburton, Newton Abbot TQ13 7UP, UK

£10.00

Behind-the-scenes tour of important limestone quarry with quarry manager Neil Gibbs.

Visit Linhay Hill Quarry
12 Oct 2026

Grumpy O Sheep

Organised by Ashburton Arts Centre

Monday 12 October 2026, 7:30pm

Ashburton Arts Centre

An explosive duo: violin & Spanish guitar — fiery, intense, with a generous dose of rock, a pinch of punk… - Here's what's on grumpyosheep.com“Grumpy O Sheep is a crazy duoImag…

Grumpy O Sheep
10 Oct 2026

Kananayé

Organised by Ashburton Arts Centre

Saturday 10 October 2026, 7:30pm

Ashburton Arts Centre

Five stellar musicians from France and Burkina Faso create “formidable vocals on their trance-like grooves” Songlines - Kananayé is an artistic collaboration between Burkina Faso a…

Kananayé
24 Sep 2026

Written in Stone and Stars: An evening of Dartmoor Archaeology

Thursday 24 September 2026, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Sandridge Barton Wines, Waddeton Road, Stoke Gabriel, TQ9 6RL

From £7.21

Archaeologist Alan Endacott and Archaeoastronomer Carolyn Kennett delve into theories around Dartmoor's ritual landscapes.

Written in Stone and Stars: An evening of Dartmoor Archaeology
19 Sep 2026

DPA Summer Gathering

Saturday 19 September 2026, 1:00pm – 6:00pm

Plume of Feathers

Free

Members and supporters are warmly invited to our summer gathering, a celebration of community, culture and our successes this year.

DPA Summer Gathering
3 Sep 2026

Two Moors Way guidebooks

Thursday 3 September 2026, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Princetown Community Centre, Tavistock Road, Princetown, Yelverton, PL20 6QE

£5

Part of the Dartmoor Outdoor Festival.

Two Moors Way guidebooks
3 Sep 2026

Dartmoor Carriages Experience

Thursday 3 September 2026, 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Brimpts Farm, Dartmeet, Yelverton, PL20 6SG

£37.50

Step back in time with a traditional horse drawn carriage ride through the heart of Dartmoor.Starting from Brimpts Farm, Dartmeet, you'll get off beaten track around the farm and t…

Dartmoor Carriages Experience
3 Sep 2026

Mosses, ferns and lichens - an introduction

Thursday 3 September 2026, 10:00am – 3:00pm

Norsworthy Bridge, Unnamed Rd Yelverton PL20 6PE UK, Yelverton, PL20 6PF

£25

We slow down to take a closer look at ‘lower plants’; the mosses, ferns and lichens we might otherwise stride past (and yes, lichens aren’t technically plants). These primitive org…

Mosses, ferns and lichens - an introduction
2 Sep 2026

Discover Dartmoor's Rainforests

Wednesday 2 September 2026, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Manaton carpark, Manaton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9UL

£25

We drop down into the beautiful, wooded Bovey valley and remain in the woodlands for most of the day, crossing the river at Foxworthy and back over it at the old clam bridge.There …

Discover Dartmoor's Rainforests
2 Sep 2026

Storywalk: Witches and the Wild Hunt at Hound Tor

Wednesday 2 September 2026, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Hound Tor, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7TT

Free

Folklore has long shaped our understanding of the Dartmoor landscape. The eroded granite boulders of Hound Tor aren't just volcanic rock, they're the hounds of the unfortunate Bowe…

Storywalk: Witches and the Wild Hunt at Hound Tor
2 Sep 2026

To the Highest Point in Southern England

Wednesday 2 September 2026, 9:30am – 4:30pm

Meldon Reservoir, Okehampton, EX20

£30

Enjoy a circular Dartmoor adventure from Meldon Reservoir, climbing to High Willhays, Dartmoor’s highest point, and exploring the scenic Black-a-Tor Copse. Take in dramatic tors, o…

To the Highest Point in Southern England
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