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Food Festivals, Fun and Family Days out in Exeter and Devon

Come to Exeter & Essential Devon for events to entertain, inspire, and excite. Whatever your taste, whatever the weather, there is always something going on.

From vintage car rallies to craft fairs, from action-packed regattas to art and music festivals and foodie feasts, you really will be spoilt for choice.

Do you want to delve deep into Devon's countryside roots? Step back in time with age-old festivities like the Colyford Goose Fair or flaming Tar Barrels of Ottery St Mary, or why not visit agricultural shows at Honiton or the major Devon County Show at Westpoint, Exeter to experience a nostalgic slice of English rural life?

Culture is a strong focus in the region with many different festivals to enjoy. Exeter is the cultural capital of the Southwest and has a year-round programme of vibrant colourful festivals ranging from Animated Exeter to Vibraphonic and Exeter Summer Festival, but there are many other festivals in neighbouring towns and villages, each with its own distinct personality.

Try the mini - Glastonbury aura of Beautiful Days at Escot, aching blues at the Beer Blues and Roots Festival, mellow jazz at Teignmouth Jazz Festival, or stirring folk and dance at internationally famous Sidmouth Folk Week.

Open air "prom" style events accompanied by picnics are a popular feature of the summer months at historic houses like Killerton (NT) and Powderham Castle, while outdoor Shakespeare in picturesque settings like Rougemont Gardens, Exeter is another delightful way to enjoy a warm summer evening.

Artists love Exeter & Essential Devon, and there are many inspirational exhibitions to view at venues that include the cutting edge Spacex Gallery in Exeter, the more contemplative Thelma Hulbert Gallery in Honiton, and open studio events where you can meet the artists.

For those who prefer something more active, a dose of sea air at colourful regattas along the coast like Beer Regatta should hit the spot, while vehicle enthusiasts will enjoy the adrenaline of the Honiton Hill Rally at Stockland.

Of course, in Devon the ram roast and Devon cream tea are an integral part of many countryside events, but increasingly there are whole festivals devoted to the area's quality food and drink. The most famous is the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink, but there are many other delightful small events such as Apple Day at Killerton (NT) and Rackenford Beer Festival near Tiverton.

Don't forget too Exeter & Essential Devon's carnivals as grand processions of illuminated floats bring colour and life to the region in the colder months. Events to create memories - make a date in your calendar!

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