South Hams Events

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Friday 24th May

1. Music – Volksfest 2013 – on the main stage today Albama 3 + James Robinson + Magnus Puto + Cosmo Jarvis + Diamond Geezers + Moriarty + The Poet Junkies + These Reigning Days – Newnham Park, Plympton, PL7 5BN, Adults £30, Youth (13-17) £25, Child (5-12) £5
2. Music – Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin – slide guitarist Henry and fiddler Martin combine influences as diverse as English folk music, Indian classical and American blues – Acoustic Warehouse, Passage House Inn, Hackney Lane, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3QH, 8:00pm, £10
3. Music – Adam Piggott & Jayne Freeman – offering their own take on such well-known songs as Ghost Town by the Specials and Blitzkrieg Bop from The Ramones – The B-bar, Castle Street, The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ, 9:00pm, £3
4. Music – Old Gaffers – popular local shanty crew from Kingsbridge – Victoria Inn, Fore Street, Salcombe, TQ8 8BU, 8:00pm
5. Music – Songs of Tugs and Trawlers – Jim Radford and Maggie Duffy celebrate fishermen’s songs in times of peace and war – Berry Head Hotel Bar, Berry Head Road, Brixham, TQ5 9AJ, 7:30pm, Free
6. Music – Bert Miller & The Animal Folk – purportedly providing post-watershed Disney songs about the underbelly of all things animal – Barrel House, 59a High Street, Totnes, TQ9 5PB, 8:00pm, £8
7. Music – Kieran Halpin – Irish singer/songwriter popular in Germany whose songs have been covered by such as Vin Garbutt, Dolores Keane, The Battlefield Band, Ilse De Lange, John Wright, Flossie, Niamh Parsons and Chris Jones – The Blue Walnut Café, 14 Walnut Road, Chelston, Torquay, TQ2 6HS, 7:30pm, £10
8. Music – Jim Reynolds – guitarist, singer and songwriter of blues, ragtime and old-fashioned ballads – The Windjammer Inn, 23 Victoria Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9RT, 8:00pm
9. Music – Lindsey Collard – singer best known for her reworking of Alicia Key’s Empire State of Mind entitled Torbados, parodying the late night booze culture, hen parties and stag nights supposedly representative of Torbay nightlife! – Alberts Bar, Belgrave Road, Torquay, TQ2 5HL, 9:30pm, Free
10. Music – Roxircle – Deanna and Dave from four-piece alternative folk-rock band play their own material along with classic covers from artists such as Led Zeppelin, Kate Bush and Fleetwood Mac – The Polsham Arms, 35 Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2AU, 7:00pm, Free
11. Music – The Swamp Hogs – blues rock power trio – Millbridge Inn, 23 Molesworth Road, Plymouth, PL1 5LZ, 9:00pm, Free
12. Music – The Penguins – local four-piece together since 2006 offering a changing selection of well-known rock and blues covers together with a few originals – The George Inn, 191 The Ridgeway, Plympton, PL7 2HJ, 9:00pm, Free
13. Music – Spilt Milk – acoustic duo boasting guitar and saxophone supposedly unrestricted by style and genre – The Willow Restaurant, 87 High Street, Totnes, TQ9 5LW, 7:30pm till 9:30pm, Free
14. Music – Jim Low & Kathie Johnston – guitarist Low joins Johnston on bass in performing an eclectic mix of acoustic covers of the likes of Clapton, The Eagles and The Kinks – Berry Head Hotel Bar, Berry Head Road, Brixham, TQ5 9AJ, 9:00pm, Free
15. Music – Chris Thomas – acoustic solo playing songs from 50's rock'n'roll to modern contemporary songs direct from today's chart – Ernie Lister Bar, Quayside Hotel, King Street, Brixham, TQ5 9TJ, 9:00pm, Free
16. Music – Rockology – heavy rock covers duo from Torbay beginning to develop some original material – The Coach House, Church Street, Paignton, TQ3 3AH, 9:30pm, Free
17. Music – Forge – three-piece alternative rock band claiming to play original material along with a few covers, on a bill with other Torbay bands – The Polsham Arms, 35 Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2AU, 5:00pm till midnight, Free
18. Music – ReZonance ­– female fronted indie rock band – The Post Office Inn, 39 Ridgeway, Plympton, PL7 2AW, 9:00pm, Free
19. Music – The Devil’s Duo – two-piece folk act – The Boringdon Arms, Boringdon Terrace, Turnchapel, Plymstock, PL9 9TQ, 9:00pm, Free
20. Music – A Total Stranger – pop/rock solo act – The Minerva, 31 Looe Street, Plymouth, PL4 0EA, 9:00pm, Free
21. Music – Code Red – covers band combining classic rock including the Floyd, Eagles, AC/DC and more with modern crowd pleasers – The Swan, 15 St Andrew Street, Plymouth, PL1 2AX, 9:00pm, Free
22. Music – Vicious Kitten – four-piece high energy pop/rock covers band – Cherry Tree, 291 Ham Drive, Plymouth, PL2 3NH, 9:00pm, Free
23. Music – Benny Guitar Carr – funky rockin’ blues band frontman appearing here as a duo with Sy on harmonica – The Jolly Farmer, 8 Market Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2RB, 9:00pm, Free
24. Music – Michael Semora – Texas troubadour performing Americana for over 30 years – The Clittaford Club, Moses Close, Plymouth, PL6 6JP, 9:00pm, Free
25. Music – Simon Gee – solo covering the likes of Metallica, Eagles, Killers and Bon Jovi – Regina Hotel, Victoria Parade, Torquay, TQ1 2BE, 8:30pm, Free
26. Music – Music of the Night Choral Foundation – performing the likes of a selection from the Sound of Music, Steal Away to Jesus by Hugh S. Roberton, a selection from Les Miserables, and more – Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth, PL1 1HA, 7:30pm, £8
27. Theatre – University Student Showcase – an evening of innovative and contemporary theatre and dance performance given by students from the Theatre and Performance Department at Plymouth University – TR2, 12 Neptune Park, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0SJ, 7:45pm, £3-£5
28. Comedy – Jack Dee – unrivalled master of the sardonic one-liner – Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay, TQ2 5EZ, 8:00pm, £22
29. Film – Searching for Sugar Man – a Follaton Community Cinema presentation of the widely-acclaimed story of the search for the musician Rodriguez – Follaton Community Centre, Whiteley Avenue, Totnes, TQ9 5FQ, 7:30pm, £5
30. Talk – Modern Zen Cookery – Toshio Tanahashi explores Shojin ryori, the practice of how to wed Buddhist spiritual practice and environmentally sensitive vegetarian cookery in the ancient Japanese tradition – Straw Bale Room, Old Craft Ed Building, Schumacher College, Old Postern, Totnes, TQ9 6EA, 8:00pm, £6
31. Exhibition – Matisse: Drawing With Scissors – Hayward Touring exhibition from the Southbank Centre features 35 lithographic prints of the cut-outs produced in the last four years of his life when the artist was confined to his bed – The Gallery, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne, Howton Lane, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6NQ, 10:00am till 5:00pm, Free
32. Exhibition – Art at Delamore – last year over 8,000 visitors came to view more than 120 paintings in the ballroom and over 100 sculptures around the park and garden and down towards the lake – Delamore Estate, Cornwood, Ivybridge, PL21 9QT, 10:30am till 4:30pm, £6.50
33. Exhibition – Totnes & Dartington Open Studios – this year, 30 local painters, ceramicists, sculptors, print-makers, jewellers and weavers open their studios to the public; full details here, 10:00am till 5:00pm
34. Sailing – Brixham Heritage Sailing Regatta – with its roots in the Sailing Trawler races that have been held in Torbay since the early 1800’s, the event is for working boats, classic yachts and cruising yachts over 30 years old, today’s the day to see the boats berthing on the ‘Town’ pontoon – Brixham Marina, Brixham, TQ5 9BW, 5:00pm
35. Torbay Classic Powerboat Race – meet the teams and view the raceboats – Haldon Pier, Torquay, TQ1 2BG
36. Coffee Roasting Fridays – here’s your chance to literally wake up and smell the proverbial, examine coffee beans, meet the roasters, view and learn about the roasting, and finally taste some coffee blended by a firm with 60 years’ experience; booking essential 01803 29331 – Costa Rica Plantation Coffee Company, Abbey Road, Torquay, TQ2 5NQ, 11:00am till noon

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Monday 27th May

1. Music – Benny Guitar Carr – funky rockin’ blues band frontsman here on his lonesome, entirely devoid of any Rats – Bar Rakuda, 11 Quay Road, The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2JZ, 8:00pm, Free
2. Music – Scott Ian – founder member of American thrash metal combo Anthrax, here on his Speaking Words tour – White Rabbit, Unit 14, Bretonside Bus Station, Bretonside, Plymouth, PL4 0BG, 8:00pm, £15
3. Music – Go Tell Alice – covers and original material from guitar/sax duo – The Bell Inn, 29 Fore Street, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3AX, 4:00pm till 6:00pm, Free
4. Music – Simon Gee – solo covering the likes of Metallica, Eagles, Killers and Bon Jovi – Palace Hotel, Esplanade Road, Paignton, TQ4 6BJ, 8:30pm, Free
5. Dance - Newton Abbot Rock 'n' Roll Club – DJ Dave’s 55 – Forde Hall Social Club, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4AG, £4
6. Opera – La Donna Del Lago – a new production by the Royal Opera House capturing Scotlands's rich and dramatic history against a Romantic Highland landscape, conducted by Michele Mariotti and featuring Juan Diego and Joyce DiDonato – The Flavel Arts Centre, Flavel Place, Dartmouth, TQ6 9ND, 7:15pm, £15
7. Opera – La Donna Del Lago – details as above, but in showing in Dartington as opposed to Dartmouth – The Barn Cinema, Dartington Hall, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 8EL, 6:45pm, £17.50
8. Exhibition – Art at Delamore – last year over 8,000 visitors came to view more than 120 paintings in the ballroom and over 100 sculptures around the park and garden and down towards the lake – Delamore Estate, Cornwood, Ivybridge, PL21 9QT, 10:30am till 4:30pm, £6.50
9. Exhibition – Totnes & Dartington Open Studios – this year, 30 local painters, ceramicists, sculptors, print-makers, jewellers and weavers open their studios to the public; full details here, 10:00am till 5:00pm
10. Torbay Water Activity Show – sports boats, motor boats, yachts, ribs, fishing boats, sailing dinghies and all things water based both afloat and onshore – Brixham Marina, Brixham, TQ5 9BW, 10:00am till 5:30pm, Free
11. Brixfest – Meet the Parrots – learn about these colourful birds and release your inner Long John Silver by letting one sit on your shoulder – The Old Fish Market, The Quay, Brixham, TQ5 8AW, 11:00am till 3:00pm, Free
12. Pirates Invade! – meet the crew of the pirate ship ‘La Grande Derrier’ and see demonstrations of musketry and cutlass work while hearing far fetched and fantastical pirate tales – Dartmouth Castle, Castle Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 0JN, 11:00am till 5:00pm, Adults £6, Child £3.60
13. Dartmoor Hunt – Supporters Club Horse and Dog Show – show and showjumping – Challonsleigh, Lee Mill, Plympton, PL7 5AX, 10:00am
14. Classic Car Rally – held annually on The Quay in Kingsbridge, with a rally around the countryside between 12:30pm and 3:00pm – The Quay, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1HZ, 11:00am
15. Dartington Food Fair – the third annual food fair with over 40 local producers plus live jazz from Hamer and Isaac’s gypsy swing band and John Shilitoe, as well as children’s entertainment with Elphic the Juggler and Cosmo the Clown – Shops at Dartington,  Shinners Bridge, Dartington, TQ9 6TQ, 10:00am till 5:00pm, Free
16. South Devon Railway – 1960s British Railways Mixed Traction Weekend – return to the time when steam and diesel worked together, plus period vehicles and Spring Ale Festival – South Devon Railway, The Station, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DZ

Tuesday 28th May

1. Music – Chris Thomas – acoustic solo playing songs from 50's rock'n'roll to modern contemporary songs direct from today's chart – Alberts Bar, Belgrave Road, Torquay, TQ2 5HL, 9:00pm, Free
2. Music – Regan’s Found A Jam Session – Church House Inn, Stokeinteignhead, TQ12 4QA, 7:30pm, Free
3. Music – Simon Gee – solo covering the likes of Metallica, Eagles, Killers and Bon Jovi – Exmouth View Hotel, Saint Albans Road, Babbacombe, Torquay, TQ1 3LG, 8:30pm, Free
4. Theatre – The Forest and the Field – Chris Goode with an immersive piece of non-fiction storytelling that asks its audience to look at themselves and to consider what we’re all doing when we meet in a theatre space – TR2, 12 Neptune Park, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0SJ, 7:45pm, £9-£13
5. Theatre – Babe the Sheep Pig – family-friendly play by David Wood based on the book by Dick King-Smith performed in the open air, bring a picnic and something to sit on – Saltram House, Saltram Park, Plympton, PL7 1UH, 6:30pm, Adult £14.50, child £8.50
6. Musical – Dr Doolittle – stage version of the cinema classic – Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 3HF, 7:30pm, £12
7. Musical – Save The Last Dance For Me – sitcom writing team of Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran turn their hand to a rock ‘n’ roll musical, stringing together the story of two teenage sisters to the music of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman – Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay, TQ2 5EZ, 7:30pm, £10-£35
8. Variety – Spellbound – an evening of entertainment provided by, amongst others, singers Keedie and Stephanie Blackler, comedy impressionist Phil Lowen and comedian Dean Winters, illusionist Daniel Dean and dancers Danze Magique – Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LU, 8:15pm, Adults £18, Children £10
9. Exhibition – Art at Delamore – last year over 8,000 visitors came to view more than 120 paintings in the ballroom and over 100 sculptures around the park and garden and down towards the lake – Delamore Estate, Cornwood, Ivybridge, PL21 9QT, 10:30am till 4:30pm, £6.50
10. Prehistoric flint knapping workshop – flint knapping expert Karl Lee leads a hands-on workshop learning about and making prehistoric tools, booking essential 01803 856267 – Brixham Museum, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8LZ, Adults 10:00am till noon, Children 8+ 1:00pm till 3:00pm, Free
11. Pirates Invade! – meet the crew of the pirate ship ‘La Grande Derrier’ and see demonstrations of musketry and cutlass work while hearing far fetched and fantastical pirate tales – Dartmouth Castle, Castle Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 0JN, 11:00am till 5:00pm, Adults £6, Child £3.60
12. Totnes Elizabethan Market – costumed and charity craft market in the Market Square – Market Square, High Street, Totnes, TQ9 5SQ, 9:00am till 3:00pm, Free
13. Cycling – Pearl Izumi Tour Series 2013 – round six of the televised professional cycling series, with other bike related events throughout the day, starting with children’s races for the under 16s at 11:00am; more details here – Kings Gardens, Torbay Road, Torquay, TQ2 6NX, 7:00pm
14. Sport – Racing – The Racecourse, Newton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3AF, first race 2:20pm

Wednesday 29th May

1. Music – The Twiddlers Thumbs – any or all of one, two, three or more musicians, possibly featuring Brian Rangeley and sometimes heard at the Saracen’s Head every other Tuesday – The Railway Inn, 197 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2BS, 8:30pm, Free Cancelled
2. Music – The Twiddlers Thumbs – moving on from The Railway Inn to host here an open mic/jam night with Ben Wilson that offers a free drink to any players – The Vestry, 13 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2AQ, 8:30pm, Free
3. Music – Go Tell Alice – covers and original material from guitar/sax duo here hosting an open mic night – The Albert Inn, 32 Bridgetown, Totnes, TQ9 5AD, 7:30pm, Free
4. Music - Jazz night with the Gazunder Band - always an entertaining evening – The Church House Inn, Stokenham, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2SZ, 8:30pm - 10:00pm
5. Music - 'Latino Jalapeno' perform Latin music – Line up is guitars, saxes, clarinets, percussionist, vocals, a colourful performance for all ages – Dolphin Inn, 36 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4LY, from 9:00pm, Free
6. Music - Folk Singing - mixed tunes & songs, all welcome, tel 01548 531525 – The Kings Arms, 95 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1AB, 8:30pm, Free
7. Music – Simon Gee – solo covering the likes of Metallica, Eagles, Killers and Bon Jovi – Kistor Hotel, 2 Belgrave Road, Torquay, TQ2 5HF, 8:30pm, Free
8. Theatre – Little Red Riding Hood – Soap Soup Theatre’s reinvention featuring a boxing Grandma, a dandy wolf and one very determined little girl, and with both puppetry and original music – TR2, 12 Neptune Park, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0SJ, 11:00am & 3:00pm, £7
9. Theatre – The Forest and the Field – Chris Goode with an immersive piece of non-fiction storytelling that asks its audience to look at themselves and to consider what we’re all doing when we meet in a theatre space – TR2, 12 Neptune Park, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0SJ, 7:45pm, £9-£13
10. Theatre – Fawlty Towers 2 – Brixham Operatic and Dramatic Society perform the original scripts of The Hotel Inspectors, The Germans and The Psychiatrist – Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8TA, 8:00pm, £10
11. Musical – Dr Doolittle – stage version of the cinema classic – Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 3HF, 7:30pm, £12
12. Musical – Save The Last Dance For Me – sitcom writing team of Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran turn their hand to a rock ‘n’ roll musical, stringing together the story of two teenage sisters to the music of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman – Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay, TQ2 5EZ, 2:30pm & 7:30pm, £10-£35
13. Variety – Spellbound – an evening of entertainment provided by, amongst others, singers Keedie and Stephanie Blackler, comedy impressionist Phil Lowen and comedian Dean Winters, illusionist Daniel Dean and dancers Danze Magique – Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LU, 8:15pm, Adults £18, Children £10
14. Pirates Invade! – meet the crew of the pirate ship ‘La Grande Derrier’ and see demonstrations of musketry and cutlass work while hearing far fetched and fantastical pirate tales – Dartmouth Castle, Castle Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 0JN, 11:00am till 5:00pm, Adults £6, Child £3.60
15. Exhibition – Art at Delamore – last year over 8,000 visitors came to view more than 120 paintings in the ballroom and over 100 sculptures around the park and garden and down towards the lake – Delamore Estate, Cornwood, Ivybridge, PL21 9QT, 10:30am till 4:30pm, £6.50
16. Exhibition – Wind Turbine at Luson Farm – already the cause of much controversy, the proposed turbine will be 295 feet high and theoretically visible some 39 miles away; see for yourself what all the fuss is about and make your views known – Ermington Primary School, Ermington, PL21 9NT, 4:00pm till 8:00pm, Free
17. Talk – The Noyce Family from 1895 – Tim Noyce addresses the East Prawle History Society – East Prawle Community Hall, East Prawle, TQ7 2BY
18. Brixfest – Heritage Vehicle Rally – display of vintage and classic cars and motorcycles – Brixham Breakwater Car Park, Berry Head Road, Brixham, TQ5 9AG, 6:30pm

Thursday 30th May

1. Music – The Skints – reggae/dub/ska/punk band from East London – White Rabbit, Unit 14, Bretonside Bus Station, Bretonside, Plymouth, PL4 0BG, 8:00pm, £11
2. Music – Thomas Ford – blues shouter, guitar picker and harmonica player mixing delta blues traditions with nu-blues songwriting – The B-bar, Castle Street, The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ, 9:00pm, £2
3. Music – Mad Dog Mcrea – popular Devon-based band blend their mix of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music  – Barrel House, 59a High Street, Totnes, TQ9 5PB, 8:00pm, £12
4. Music – Blackbird – acoustic covers duo from Plymouth boasting a repertoire of more than 50 songs – Pheasant Pluckers Arms, 68 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AF, 9:00pm, Free
5. Music – The Jolly Jam – mainly acoustic, laid-back style jam session, but full bands are more than welcome – The Jolly Farmer, 8 Market Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2RB, 9:00pm, Free
6. Music – Acoustic Night – singers, musicians and audience welcome – The Seven Stars, Mill Street,  Kingsbridge, TQ7 1ED, 8:30pm, Free
7. Music – Craig & Steve’s Open Mic/Jam Night – musicians, bands and solo artists welcome – Molloy’s, 20 Fore Street, St Marychurch, TQ1 4LY, 9:00pm, Free
8. Music – Simon Gee – solo covering the likes of Metallica, Eagles, Killers and Bon Jovi – Inglewood Hotel, Belgrave Road, Torquay, TQ2 5HF, 8:00pm, Free
9. Theatre – Little Red Riding Hood – Soap Soup Theatre’s reinvention featuring a boxing Grandma, a dandy wolf and one very determined little girl, and with both puppetry and original music – TR2, 12 Neptune Park, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0SJ, 11:00am & 3:00pm, £7
10. Theatre – The Forest and the Field – Chris Goode with an immersive piece of non-fiction storytelling that asks its audience to look at themselves and to consider what we’re all doing when we meet in a theatre space – TR2, 12 Neptune Park, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0SJ, 7:45pm, £9-£13
11. Theatre – Fawlty Towers 2 – Brixham Operatic and Dramatic Society perform the original scripts of The Hotel Inspectors, The Germans and The Psychiatrist – Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8TA, 8:00pm, £10
12. Theatre – The Golden Labyrinth: The Story of Solomon and Sheba – as told by Shonaleigh, a storyteller in the Jewish tradition who trained at he Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she graduated as the Best Interpretive Student, here raising funds for the Woodsisters Red Tent – Totnes Methodist Church Hall, Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5RP, 7:00pm, £7
13. Musical – Dr Doolittle – stage version of the cinema classic – Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 3HF, 7:30pm, £12
14. Musical – Save The Last Dance For Me – sitcom writing team of Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran turn their hand to a rock ‘n’ roll musical, stringing together the story of two teenage sisters to the music of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman – Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay, TQ2 5EZ, 2:30pm & 7:30pm, £10-£35
15. Exhibition – Art at Delamore – last year over 8,000 visitors came to view more than 120 paintings in the ballroom and over 100 sculptures around the park and garden and down towards the lake – Delamore Estate, Cornwood, Ivybridge, PL21 9QT, 10:30am till 4:30pm, £6.50
16. Film Festival 2013 – Exploring Our World – showing two films today, Gus Van Sant’s Promised Land at 2:00pm and Even the Rain, by the Spanish director Sebastián at 9:30pm; the second film is being shown outdoors, so hopefully the title is not tempting fate! – The Barn Cinema, Dartington Hall, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 8EL, All showings £5
17. Pirates Invade! – meet the crew of the pirate ship ‘La Grande Derrier’ and see demonstrations of musketry and cutlass work while hearing far fetched and fantastical pirate tales – Dartmouth Castle, Castle Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 0JN, 11:00am till 5:00pm, Adults £6, Child £3.60
18. Naval Heritage Centre Tour – discover some of the many trades of ‘the Yardies’, admire the Figureheads and model ships, ‘drive’ a periscope, and find out more about the impact of the Royal Navy on Plymouth and Devonport; booking recommended 01752 554200 – Naval Heritage Centre, off Granby Way, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4HG, 2:00pm till 4:00pm, Free
19. Brixham Pirate Day – voluntary group Brixham Buccaneers provide piratical fun for the young and young at heart, promising naughty deeds including Soak the Pirate, balloon modelling, puppet shows, arts & crafts workshops, fancy dress competitions, photo shoots, live music, and more, details 01803 850382 – The Quay, Brixham, TQ5 8AJ

Friday 31st May

1. Music – Yes Sir Boss! – funky, rootsy, uplifting tunes blending horn led hooks with offbeat rhythms and epic riffs from Bristol-based rabble of six, hosted by Bob Harris and here for the grand opening of the venue with support from Jake Morley, JP Cooper, Rebecca Maze and Mae & The Midnight Fairground – South Devon Arts Centre, Scope Complex, 23/24 The Stables, Ford Road, TQ9 5LE, 8:00pm, £10
2. Music – Gypsy Swing Band – featuring Rich Hamer and Julian Isaacs and playing as the name suggests under the influence of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France – The B-bar, Castle Street, The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ, 9:00pm, £3
3. Music – Fake Thackery – otherwise known as John Watterson performing the songs of Jake Thackery, familiar to many who remember such black and white television as The Frost Report, The Braden Beat and That's Life – Scoriton Village Hall, Scoriton, TQ11 0JB, 8:00pm, £8.50
4. Music – Heart In Hand – south coast five-piece play melodic hardcore, supported here by nortern hardcore metal band Demoraliser – White Rabbit, Unit 14, Bretonside Bus Station, Bretonside, Plymouth, PL4 0BG, 7:00pm
5. Music – Secondnature – Lisa and Dave from Totnes-based rock/pop covers four-piece here as a duo – The Swan Inn, Pillory Hill, Noss Mayo, PL8 1EE, 9:00pm, Free
6. Music – Less Is More – three-piece mixing original material with blues/rock covers – The Ships Tavern, Arcadia Road, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8EG, 9:30pm, Free
7. Music – Raspberry Fish – five-piece covering everything from rock to punk, disco to funk – The Coach House, Church Street, Paignton, TQ3 3AH, 9:00pm, Free
8. Music – Hot Candy – billed as a funky pop rock band with sassy female vocals – The Spinning Wheel Inn, Paignton Seafront, Paignton, TQ4 6ED, 9:00pm, Free
9. Music – Benny Guitar Carr – funky rockin’ blues band frontman here with Sy – The Old Manor Inn, 10 Old Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2QZ, 9:00pm, Free
10. Music – The Swamp Hogs – blues rock power trio – The Long Bar, Union Lane, Brixham, TQ5 8DY, 9:00pm, Free
11. Music -  Seven Stars Folk Club – Regular club nights are the last Friday of every month – Seven Stars, Kennford, nr Exeter, EX6 7TR
12. Music – Come All Ye – singers, musicians, dancers, poets and audience welcome – The Crooked Spire, The Square, Ermington, PL21 9LP, 8:15pm
13. Music – Jim Low & Kathie Johnston – guitarist Low joins Johnston on bass in performing an eclectic mix of acoustic covers of the likes of Clapton, The Eagles and The Kinks – Berry Head Hotel Bar, Berry Head Road, Brixham, TQ5 9AJ, 9:00pm, Free
14. Music – Blackbird – acoustic covers duo from Plymouth boasting a repertoire of more than 50 songs – The Post Office Inn, 39 Ridgeway, Plympton, PL7 2AW, 9:30pm, Free
15. Music – Joker – indie covers outfit – Drakes Drum, 19 Radford Park Road, Plymstock, PL9 9DN, 9:00pm, Free
16. Music – The Humanitarians – alternative rock originals mixed up with covers of The Clash, Al Wilson, Pulp, Dexys and Kraftwerk – The Snooty Fox, 89/91 Fore Street, St Marychurch, TQ1 4PZ, 9:00pm, Free
17. Music – Eat The Rich – Kylie and Britney sung by a mustachioed and tattooed fiddle playing front man – Kitty O’Hanlon’s, 5 St Andrews Street, Plymouth, PL1 2AH, 9:00pm Free
18. Music – Phil Lewis – solo rock/pop electric/acoustic covers – The Minerva, 31 Looe Street, Plymouth, PL4 0EA, 9:00pm, Free
19. Music – ReZonance ­– female fronted indie rock band – Boomerang Sports Bar, 1 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG, 9:00pm, Free
20. Music – Nuclear Milk – acoustic covers band comprising Mike Osborne, Lee Matthews and Tom Jamieson – The Albion, 1 Paradise Place, Plymouth, PL1 5QU, 9:00pm, Free
21. Music – The Jefferson Archive – named not in honour of that particular white rabbit and those who built this city on rock ‘n roll but rather frontsman Jefferson Tierney offering his take on numbers from Hendrix, Zeppelin, Cream and Rory Gallagher – The Jolly Farmer, 8 Market Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2RB, 9:00pm, Free
22. Music – BarraCoodas – classic and contemporary rock and punk covers from the late 60’s through to the present day – The Kings Arms, 6 Oakford, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3EG, 9:00pm, Free
23. Music – Go Tell Alice – covers and original material from guitar/sax duo – Alberts Bar, Belgrave Road, Torquay, TQ2 5HL, 9:30pm, Free
24. Music – Simon Gee – solo covering the likes of Metallica, Eagles, Killers and Bon Jovi – Regina Hotel, Victoria Parade, Torquay, TQ1 2BE, 8:30pm, Free
25. Music – Brixham Orpheus Male Voice Choir – whose first public performance was on 6 October 1954, now under the musical direction of Ron Burrington, here appearing with the Steeton Male Voice Choir – St Andrew's Church. Sands Road, Paignton, TQ4 6HA, 7:00pm
26. Music – Theatre Organ Concert – an evening concert of light and popular music played on the four manual Allen Digital Theatre Organ, by Nigel Ogden, Radio 2 presenter of The Organ Entertains – Keyberry Park Methodist Church, Keyberry Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1BX, 7:30pm, £8
27. Theatre – Fawlty Towers 2 – Brixham Operatic and Dramatic Society perform the original scripts of The Hotel Inspectors, The Germans and The Psychiatrist – Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8TA, 8:00pm, £10
28. Theatre – Little Red Riding Hood – Soap Soup Theatre’s reinvention featuring a boxing Grandma, a dandy wolf and one very determined little girl, and with both puppetry and original music – TR2, 12 Neptune Park, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0SJ, 11:00am & 3:00pm, £7
29. Theatre – The Forest and the Field – Chris Goode with an immersive piece of non-fiction storytelling that asks its audience to look at themselves and to consider what we’re all doing when we meet in a theatre space – TR2, 12 Neptune Park, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0SJ, 7:45pm, £9-£13
30. Musical – Dr Doolittle – stage version of the cinema classic – Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 3HF, 7:30pm, £12
31. Musical – Save The Last Dance For Me – sitcom writing team of Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran turn their hand to a rock ‘n’ roll musical, stringing together the story of two teenage sisters to the music of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman – Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay, TQ2 5EZ, 7:30pm, £10-£35
32. Exhibition – Art at Delamore – last year over 8,000 visitors came to view more than 120 paintings in the ballroom and over 100 sculptures around the park and garden and down towards the lake – Delamore Estate, Cornwood, Ivybridge, PL21 9QT, 10:30am till 4:30pm, £6.50
33. Film Festival 2013 – Exploring Our World – showing four films today, Ron Fricke’s Bakara in a double bill with Samsara at 2:00pm, followed by Ubusuna at 7:00pm, and concluding with Village at the End of the World at 9:30pm, again outdoors – The Barn Cinema, Dartington Hall, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 8EL, All showings £5
34. Coffee Roasting Fridays – here’s your chance to literally wake up and smell the proverbial, examine coffee beans, meet the roasters, view and learn about the roasting, and finally taste some coffee blended by a firm with 60 years’ experience; booking essential 01803 29331 – Costa Rica Plantation Coffee Company, Abbey Road, Torquay, TQ2 5NQ, 11:00am till noon
35. Berry Head Bat Walk – start by observing rare Greater Horseshoe bats in their roost then take a walk, seeing how cows help to feed the bats, before viewing bats emerging from their roost, tuning in with bat detectors to hear their calls; booking essential 01803 520022 – Berry Head Visitor Centre, Berry Head, Brixham, TQ5 9AP, 8:00pm, Adults £5, Children £3.50
36. South Devon Railway – Teddy Bears’ Picnic – bring your favourite Teddy for a picnic on our train, entry to Totnes Rare Breeds Farm included; booking essential 0843 357 1420– South Devon Railway, The Station, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DZ, 1:00pm, Adults £15, Child 3-15 £10.90

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Monday 3rd June

1. Music – Benny Guitar Carr – funky rockin’ blues band frontsman here on his lonesome, entirely devoid of any Rats – Bar Rakuda, 11 Quay Road, The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2JZ, 8:00pm, Free
2. Music – Go Tell Alice – covers and original material from guitar/sax duo here hosting an open mic night – The Bell Inn, 29 Fore Street, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3AX, 4:00pm till 7:00pm, Free
3. Music – Simon Gee – solo covering the likes of Metallica, Eagles, Killers and Bon Jovi – Palace Hotel, Esplanade Road, Paignton, TQ4 6BJ, 8:30pm, Free
4. Dance - Newton Abbot Rock 'n' Roll Club – DJ – Forde Hall Social Club, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4AG, £4
5. Theatre – Holiday Snap – Glynis Tame directs a farce of mistaken identities by Michael Pertwee and John Chapman – Little Theatre, St Marks Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EL, 7:30pm, £11
6. Theatre – Henry V – Globe on Screen production of Shakespeare’s play, directed by Dominic Dromgoole and featuring Jamie Parker – The Flavel Arts Centre, Flavel Place, Dartmouth, TQ6 9ND, 7:00pm, £12

Tuesday 4th June

1. Music – Benny Guitar Carr – frontman for the funky rockin’ blues band welcomes his guests – The Kings Arms, 95 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1AB, 8:00pm, Free
2. Music - Pub sessions first Tuesday – The Globe Inn, Frogmore, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2NR
3. Music – Regan’s Found A Jam Session – Church House Inn, Stokeinteignhead, TQ12 4QA, 7:30pm, Free
4. Music – Open Folk Night – welcoming musicians from all over the county – The Globe Inn, Frogmore, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2NR, 8:30pm, Free
5. Opera – Ariadne auf Naxos – Richard Strauss’s opera is the opening production of the 2013 Glyndebourne Festival, Vladimir Jurowski’s final year as Music Director – The Barn Cinema, Dartington Hall, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 8EL, 7:00pm, £17.50
6. Opera – Ariadne auf Naxos – as above, but cheaper – The Flavel Arts Centre, Flavel Place, Dartmouth, TQ6 9ND, 7:00pm, £15
7. Theatre – Holiday Snap – Glynis Tame directs a farce of mistaken identities by Michael Pertwee and John Chapman – Little Theatre, St Marks Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EL, 7:30pm, £11
8. Theatre – After the Rainfall – curious directive utilise a mix of video, original composition, sound and scenography to explore the aftermath of Britain’s colonial relationship with Egypt – TR2, 12 Neptune Park, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0SJ, 7:45pm, £9-£13
9. Variety – Spellbound – an evening of entertainment provided by, amongst others, singers Keedie and Stephanie Blackler, comedy impressionist Phil Lowen and comedian Dean Winters, illusionist Daniel Dean and dancers Danze Magique – Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LU, 8:15pm, Adults £18, Children £10
10. Totnes Elizabethan Market – costumed and charity craft market in the Market Square – Market Square, High Street, Totnes, TQ9 5SQ, 9:00am till 3:00pm, Free

Wednesday 5th June

1. Music – Go Tell Alice – covers and original material from guitar/sax duo here hosting an open mic night – The Albert Inn, 32 Bridgetown, Totnes, TQ9 5AD, 7:30pm, Free
2. Music - Jazz night with the Gazunder Band - always an entertaining evening – The Church House Inn, Stokenham, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2SZ, 8:30pm - 10:00pm
3. Music - 'Latino Jalapeno' perform Latin music – Line up is guitars, saxes, clarinets, percussionist, vocals, a colourful performance for all ages – Dolphin Inn, 36 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4LY, from 9pm, Free
4. Music – Simon Gee – solo covering the likes of Metallica, Eagles, Killers and Bon Jovi – Kistor Hotel, 2 Belgrave Road, Torquay, TQ2 5HF, 8:30pm, Free
5. Theatre – Holiday Snap – Glynis Tame directs a farce of mistaken identities by Michael Pertwee and John Chapman – Little Theatre, St Marks Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EL, 7:30pm, £11
6. Theatre – After the Rainfall – curious directive utilise a mix of video, original composition, sound and scenography to explore the aftermath of Britain’s colonial relationship with Egypt – TR2, 12 Neptune Park, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0SJ, 7:45pm, £9-£13
7. Variety – Spellbound – an evening of entertainment provided by, amongst others, singers Keedie and Stephanie Blackler, comedy impressionist Phil Lowen and comedian Dean Winters, illusionist Daniel Dean and dancers Danze Magique – Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LU, 8:15pm, Adults £18, Children £10
8. Talk – Writing from the Core of the Earth – Chellis Glendinning, author and activist, discusses how the creativity of nature itself can be harnessed to write and act on behalf of the Earth – Straw Bale room, Old Craft Ed Building, Schumacher College, Old Postern, Totnes, TQ9 6EA, 8:00pm, £5
9. Paignton Bike Night – every Wednesday evening a veritable mile of motorcycles of all marques and varieties can be found parked on Paignton seafront with every biker contributing £1 to the ‘Bikers Make A Difference’ charity – Paignton Seafront, The Esplanade, Paignton, TQ4 6ED, 6:00pm till 10:00pm
10. Sport – Racing – The Racecourse, Newton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3AF, first race 2:20pm

Thursday 6th June

1. Music – Kieran Goss – in the words of Time Out Magazine: “one man, one guitar and a voice sent express mail from Heaven” – The Blue Walnut Café, 14 Walnut Road, Chelston, Torquay, TQ2 6HS, 7:30pm, Sold Out
2. Music – Society Rocks – five-piece high energy, high impact pop/rock covers band from Torbay – The Lime Tree, Dartmouth Road, Paignton, TQ4 5AA, 9:00pm, Free
3. Music – Mercedes – original rock three-piece – The Spinning Wheel Inn, Paignton Seafront, Paignton, TQ4 6ED, 9:00pm, Free
4. Music – Benny Guitar Carr & The Hot Rats – funky rockin’ blues band – The Refectory: Plymouth Gin, 60 Southside Street, The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LQ, 8:00pm, Free
5. Music – Blackbird – acoustic covers duo from Plymouth boasting a repertoire of more than 50 songs – Millbridge Inn, 23 Molesworth Road, Plymouth, PL1 5LZ, 9:00pm, Free
6. Music – The Jolly Jam – mainly acoustic, laid-back style jam session, but full bands are more than welcome – The Jolly Farmer, 8 Market Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2RB, 9:00pm, Free
7. Music – Craig & Steve’s Open Mic/Jam Night – musicians, bands and solo artists welcome – Molloy’s, 20 Fore Street, St Marychurch, TQ1 4LY, 9:00pm, Free
8. Music - "First Thursday of the Month" Folk Night - Crabshell Inn, Embankment Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1JZ   
9. Music – Simon Gee – solo covering the likes of Metallica, Eagles, Killers and Bon Jovi – Inglewood Hotel, Belgrave Road, Torquay, TQ2 5HF, 8:00pm, Free
10. Theatre – West End Encore! – director Colin Matthews and a cast of 11 bring you an eclectic mix of current hit musicals, including Singing In The Rain, The Bodyguard, A Chorus Line, Let It Be, We Will Rock You and West Side Story – Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LU, 8:15pm, £16
11. Theatre – Holiday Snap – Glynis Tame directs a farce of mistaken identities by Michael Pertwee and John Chapman – Little Theatre, St Marks Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EL, 7:30pm, £11
12. Theatre – After the Rainfall – curious directive utilise a mix of video, original composition, sound and scenography to explore the aftermath of Britain’s colonial relationship with Egypt – TR2, 12 Neptune Park, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0SJ, 7:45pm, £9-£13
13. Talk – If I Stimulate Your Brain, Can I Change Your Mind? – Dr Giorgio Ganis, Associate Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience at Plymouth University and Assistant Professor in Radiology at the Harvard Medical School, and Dr Stephen Hall, Associate Professor in Neural Sciences at Plymouth University, discuss some of the latest, non-invasive techniques used to stimulate the brain and modulate cognition; booking essential 01752 585050 – Upper Lecture Theatre, Sherwell Centre, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, 6:00pm, Free

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