& DAWLISH WARREN GREEN EVENTS GUIDE

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1 & DAWLISH WARREN GREEN EVENTS GUIDE

2 April Tuesday 8 April Fête on The Lawn Charity fête raising funds for Cats Protection. Friday 4 - Tuesday 22 April Treasure Hunt Collect your FREE competition entry form from the Tourist Information Centre on the Lawn or any business with a clue in the window. Can you solve all the clues and be in with the chance to win a prize? Friday 18 April Noon on The Lawn A procession and brief service as a Good Friday Active of Witness. Saturday 19 April 10am 5pm. Charity fête raising funds for Rainbow Living. Sunday 20 April Silly Mini Sunday 2:30pm. 10th Anniversary of the Silly Minis Sunday. Mini car gathering. Dawlish Warren. Saturday 26 April Dawlish Museum Opening Thursday 10 April Easter Bonnet Making 11am pm. Easter Bonnet Decorating FREE Easter Bonnet Decorating at Dawlish library. Booking essential ( ), under 5 s must be accompanied by an adult. Saturday 12 April Easter Bonnet Decorating & Parade From 10am. FREE Easter Bonnet decorating on the Lawn 10am - 2pm (please bring your own hat to decorate, other materials provided). FREE entry to the Easter Bonnet Parade at 2pm judged by the Mayor of Dawlish with prizes to be won donated by Presents! Plus bouncy castles (please note bouncy castles are chargeable). Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of D-Day, four Pipe Bands from various parts of the country will come to Dawlish and do a march past from the Museum to The Lawn. Museum opens at 2:30pm, four pipe bands will leave the Museum at 3pm and assemble on The Lawn at 3:30pm. Sunday 27 April Drive It Day Vehicle Show 10am 4pm. Classic and historic car gathering organised by the Crash Box Club. Dawlish Warren.

3 May Saturday 3 May Dawlish Choral Society Spring Concert 7:30pm. The Strand Centre, Dawlish. Tickets available on the door. Thursday 8 May Charity fête raising funds for Exeter Kidney. Tuesday 13 May Charity fête raising funds for Greyhounds In Need. Tuesday 20 May Charity fête raising funds for the Helen Foundation. Saturday 24 May Let s go down The Strand! 12 Noon 5pm. We will be inviting local businesses and community organisations to create a street party for everyone to come and enjoy. There will be stalls for you to stroll around, tasty treats for you to sample or sit outside one of the many cafés and relax on what we hope will be another sunny day. There will be entertainment for everyone including brass bands, Punch & Judy, face painting, bouncy castle and a few surprises along the way! Sunday 25 May Party in the Park From 12 Noon on The Lawn. A free music event with bar, BBQ, kids rides & side stalls. A fun family day in support of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal - everyone welcome! Thursday 29 May Charity fête raising funds for Lullaby Cot Death charity. Friday 30 May Coffee morning 10am till 12 noon. Luscombe Castle Gardens in aid of the Friends of Dawlish Hospital. June Thursday 5 June Charity fête raising funds for Little Valley. Saturday 7 - Sunday 29 June Dawlish Arts Festival 7th Opening Concert by the Torbay Police Choir at 7pm in St Gregory s Church 14th The Life and Loves of GBS a presentation by Brian Freeland in the Manor. Interval refreshments arranged by Andrew Fuller (limited to 50 tickets) 15th An Afternoon of activity and entertainment on The Lawn arranged by Churches Together (Strand Centre if wet) Choral Evensong for Pentecost in St Gregory s 17th Local performers: Silver Chain Choir at Strand Centre (donations not tickets) 18th Local performers: The Entertainers at Strand Centre (donations not tickets) 22nd Behind the scenes at the Shaftesbury Theatre the week after the play at 3pm 25th Dawlish Community College musicians at The Strand Centre 26th Haldon Quartet at St Gregory s at 7:30pm 28th The Festival Singers Concert based on Dido & Aenaes at St Gregory s 29th Thanksgiving Service at the Methodist Church. More info for events from TIC. Tuesday 17 June Charity fête raising funds for CONI (Care Of Next Infant) charity.

4 July Saturday 5 July Armed Forces Day March from the British Legion to The Lawn with The Lympstone Brass Band followed by a ceremony on The Lawn. There will also be community stalls and further performances by the brass band throughout the day. Sunday 6 July Bowls Day Bowling Green, Dawlish. Saturday 12 July 10am - 4pm. Charity fête raising funds for the RNLI Lifeguards. Tuesday 15 July Charity fête raising funds for Ring & Ride. Saturday 19 July Charity fête raising funds for the Emmanuel Church. Tuesday 22 July Charity fête raising funds for the local League of Friends. Wednesday 23 July Punch & Judy 12, 2 & 4pm Seaside favourites Punch and Judy entertain at Dawlish Warren. Tuesday 29 July Afternoon family fun 2pm 4pm. Fun and games with local entertainers at Dawlish Warren. Tuesday 29 July Charity fête raising funds for Woodside. Wednesday 30 July Punch & Judy 12, 2 & 4pm Seaside favourites Punch and Judy entertain at Dawlish Warren. Thursday 31 July St Gregory s Church Summer Fête 10am - 3:30pm. Annual charity fête raising funds for St Gregory s Church. The Lawn. Thursday 31 July Afternoon family fun 2pm 4pm. Fun and games with local entertainers at Dawlish Warren. August Every Tuesday throughout August Afternoon family fun 2pm 4pm. Fun and games with local entertainers at Dawlish Warren. Every Wednesday throughout August Punch & Judy 12, 2 & 4pm Seaside favourites Punch and Judy entertain at Dawlish Warren. Every Wednesday throughout August Dawlish Warren Surf Lifesaving Club From 7pm. Live demonstration evenings at Dawlish Warren beach. Every Thursday throughout August Afternoon family fun 2pm 4pm. Fun and games with local entertainers at Dawlish Warren. Thursday 7 August It s a Knockout! 2pm Dawlish Warren. Watch the fun and games with the holiday park mascots!

5 r r 8 Old Town Street Manor House Christian Fellowship Stockton Lan Brook Street Hatcher Stree Regent Street Dawlish Community munity Hospital Luscombe Terra Park Road Princes St Town Tree Hill Hospital Hil Baptist King Street Spiritualist Albert Streett Brook Street Albert Street Alexandra Road Queen Street 10 Library Lawn Terra ace Bowling Club Taxi Office Strand United Reformed Bowling Green Lawn Hill The Strand High Street Post Office Bandstand to Luscombe Castle Gardens and St Gregory s Barton Villas Surgery 7 Barton Terrace Museum 3 a Roa Barton Hill 6 One Way System Shaftesbury Theatre 2 Methodist Plantation Terrace Brunswick Place Barton Lane Coryton Close For more information on any of these events contact the Tourist Information Centre on the Lawn, or Thursday 7 August Rotary Club of Dawlish Community Fair On The Lawn in Dawlish. An opportunity for local and national charities to have stalls to raise awareness and funds, the event also includes Rotary s annual Business Beach Ball Race and Duck Race. Further details from Colin Timms or Stuart Dawson Saturday 9 - Saturday 16 August Dawlish Carnival Come and enjoy the weeklong celebration as the Carnival comes to town! Lots of family favourites to enjoy. Don t miss the misplaced article competition in the shop windows! Programmes will be available nearer to the event. Sunday 10 August Carnival Songs of Praise In the marquee at 6:45pm. Tuesday 19 August 10am - 4pm. Charity fête raising funds for the RNLI Life Boats. Thursday 21 August Fireworks Spectacular at Dawlish Warren Live music & entertainment from 7pm. Display at 9:15pm. All events are correct at time of printing. Please check with the Tourist I There are lots of events in Dawlish town centre. If you have organised a not-for-profit town centre based fam

6 Priory Road One Way System Strand Hill Exeter Road to Dawlish Warren (5mins drive) Cath. Commercial Road igh Terrace Coastal Path l le e Iddes One Way System The Lawn 1 Waterfowl Enclosure A379 West Cliff Waterwheel Teignmouth Hill Marine Parade Piermont Place ie 9 Brookdale Terrace Beach Street et Coach Drop off point Jubi ubilee Brid dge Bus stop k 4 Mini Golf Bus stop Station Road 5 Railway Station 5 Dawlish Museum is open every day throughout August! 1 WATERFOWL ENCLOSURE 2 SHAFTESBURY THEATRE 3 DAWLISH MUSEUM 4 MINI GOLF 5 BEACH 6 MONKEY HOUSE SOFT PLAY CAFÉ 7 SHOPMOBILITY 8 MANOR HOUSE & PLAY PARK 9 HARRISONS AMUSEMENTS 10 LIBRARY Friday 22 - Saturday 23 August Dawlish Air Show Dawlish Air Show once again promises to be a spectacular event, drawing huge crowds to the town. Friday 22 August will see the Family Fun Day on The Lawn, with a host of ground attractions, with the brilliant Pilot s Party in the evening. Saturday 23rd is of course reserved for the airshow, with the likes of the Red Arrows and a host of exciting military and private aircraft displays. Sunday 24 August Dawlish Celebrates Fun Day 12noon 5pm Bouncy Castles, face painting, stalls, children s crafts with Dawlish WI, the one and only amazing Billy Whizz! Dawlish Celebrates Cabaret night 7pm 11pm 5 per ticket to include hog roast roll. Tuesday 26 August Charity fête raising funds for Vranch House. Saturday 30 August Fête hosted by Liberal Democrats. nformation Centre as some events may be subject to weather conditions. ily event that has not been included please contact Emma Kay on emma@teignmouthanddawlishcic.org.uk.

7 wlish Rediscover Da s this Christmeaas Wednesday 3 & 10 September ique gift id Looking for un? Come and as tm ris this Ch s, pendent shop de in r browse ou us en m e iv st fe us try our delicio free festive and enjoy our! ts family even From 7pm. Live demonstration evenings at Dawlish Warren beach. December September Dawlish Warren Surf Lifesaving Club Sunday 28 September Dawlish Triathlon Friday 5 December Family Carol Service & Christmas Lights Switch On Carol Service at 5:15pm at the Bandstand with choirs from primary schools. Christmas Lights switched on at 6pm. Dawlish town centre. Sunday 7 December Race starts at Dawlish Warren at 8:30am: 750m sea swim, 21km bike race and a 5km run. October Saturday 25 - Sunday 2 October Pumpkin Trail Can you find the names of all the pumpkins in the shop windows and win a prize? Free entry with prizes to be won. Dawlish town centre. November Christmas Market A bustling annual Christmas street market which takes place in December along The Strand. A variety of stalls giving a great opportunity for Christmas shopping. Thursday 18 December Dawlish Choral Society Christmas concert in aid of the Friends of Dawlish Hospital. St Gregory s Church. Friday 19 December - Sunday 5 January Snowman Trail Can you find the names of all the Snowmen in the shop windows and be in with the chance to win a prize? Free to enter with prizes to be won. Dawlish Town Centre. Saturday 8 November Shopping & Eating Dawlish and Teignmouth Round Table present their Annual Firework and Bonfire Extravaganza at Warren Road between Dawlish and Dawlish Warren. It promises to be a bigger and better than ever aerial display! Gates open at 6pm. Bonfire lit at 7pm. With over 140 businesses, whether you are looking for that perfect present or a coffee with friends, Dawlish has something for you. From hand made jewellery to pet supplies, specialist teddy bears to shoes try shopping by the seaside! Firework & Bonfire Extravaganza

8 So much to see and do Whatever the weather! With events all year round, there s always lots to do in Dawlish and Dawlish Warren. See great shows at the Shaftesbury Theatre, exhibitions at Dawlish Museum and don t miss our week-long Carnival or the fantastic Air Show. Explore our beautiful sandy beaches, walk along the scenic coastal path to Dawlish Warren or simply stroll along the promenade and soak up the atmosphere in Dawlish town centre. Treat yourself to a delicious coffee and cake or see if you can find a hidden gem in one of our independent shops. Dawlish is also home to the Monkey House Soft Play Café with regular events and a seaside amusement arcade. Mini Golf Fun for all the family. Close to the seafront and the lawn. Open 11am-4pm everyday during the Easter and Whitsun holidays and weekends until the school summer holidays. Family tickets for just Dawlish Museum has a fascinating variety of collections including Victorian, militaria, weapons, costume and textiles, arts and crafts and information on medicine, science and technology, transport, local history and industry. Open from May until September, Wednesday to Friday 10.30am until 5pm and Saturdays and Sundays 2pm until 4pm. In August it will be open every day. Waterfowl Enclosure The Brook in Dawlish has been home to the Black Swans since the early 1900 s. There are also other Waterfowl such as Chinese and African Geese that can be seen enjoying this tranquil space. Within the Waterfowl enclosure you can see various species including Carolina Ducks, Crested Bantam Ducks, Call Ducks, Bahama Pintail Ducks, Mandarin Ducks and Black East Indies. The breeding season starts In March and chicks are usually available to see in the viewing window from March September. You can sponsor a Black Swan, Goose or Duck phone or alison@dawlish.gov.uk Shaftesbury Theatre The Dawlish Repertory Company normally put on five or six shows each year plus at least two other shows are performed by outside hirers. There are regular table-top sales, art exhibitions and a variety of films are also shown using the latest cinema equipment. The building that is now the Shaftesbury Theatre was constructed in 1881 and had been used for meetings and a variety of social gatherings prior to being a theatre. Dawlish Library is an excellent resource in the heart of the town. Facilities include PCs with internet access, music, audio books, language courses, activities and events for children, free WiFi, chill out space for young people and more. Sponsored by Dawlish Town Council