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We know that holidays can be expensive and planning your days can be hard when trying to decide where to go, but you might be surprised to learn that there are some great days out in South Devon that won’t cost a penny. Besides having an array of beaches and places to explore during your stay, it is also worth having a look to see what free events are taking place whilst you are holidaying in the area.

Throughout the year many of the cities, towns and villages in South Devon host a wide range of events for everybody to enjoy. From music festivals and carnivals to regattas and food festivals, lots of the events are free to attend and are held within the towns themselves.

Lots of the towns and villages have weekly and monthly markets for you to browse all year round. Many regattas and carnivals take place during the summer months, which often include plenty of activities for children to get involved in as well as live music and entertainment for the adults.

If you're visiting around the festive season there is always a magical collection of carol services and parades taking place to help you get into the seasonal spirit. Early winter is also a wonderful time of the year to visit South Devon as there are plenty of Christmas Markets festivities, and light switch-on events going on in nearly all of the local areas.

During school holidays you will often find many locations such as Nature Reserves lay on extra activities for children including trails and wildlife spotting. Some galleries and museums in South Devon are free to enter too and hold different exhibitions and displays throughout the year.

Have a look through the below list of amazing events taking place in South Devon which are all free to attend.

Looking for extra things to keep the whole family entertained? Check out our great list of 50 free things to do.

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Topsham Community Market

Address

Matthew's Hall, Topsham, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4QD

Telephone
01392 873616

Exeter

Topsham Community Market is held every Saturday indoors at Matthews Hall in Topsham near Exeter from 8:30am to 1pm.
A vibrant market with a range of food stalls as well as clothing, craft, antiques and plenty of other types of exciting stalls.

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2019to31 Dec 2019Various Opening Times

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On Paper exhibition

Address

Dowell street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1LX

Telephone
0140445006

info@thelmahulbert.com

Honiton

On Paper showcases the work of acclaimed 20th-century and contemporary artists who work with paper. Looking beyond the mark-making of drawing to consider the material itself, the exhibition explores how artists have used paper as the focus of their...

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From:

23 Feb 2019to18 May 2019Various Opening Times

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Experiment and Risk art exhibition

Address

The Green Table, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6EL

Telephone
01803867000

info@dartington.org

Totnes

Experiment and Risk , which is on to 23 April, was curated by 17 and 18 year olds from Kennicott Sixth Form Centre's BTEC Art and Design course. The exhibition is the result of a partnership between the sixth form and the arts team at Dartington.

Dates

From:

1 Mar 2019to23 Apr 2019Open 08:30 - 18:00

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Certaine Wytches. Fear, Myth & Magic

Address

Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AF

Telephone
01626 832223

Anna.Trussler@crafts.org.uk

Bovey Tracey

Jubilee Gallery, open daily 10am-5.30pm. Free entry.
Through a series of large and small-scale knotted tapestries, artist Anne Jackson explores the ideas of witchcraft and historic witch-persecution across Europe, both as commemoration and as a...

Dates

From:

23 Mar 2019to6 May 2019Open 10:00 - 17:30

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Dartmouth Easter Chick Hunt

Address

Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9AN

leanne@cafealfresco.co.uk

Dartmouth

Come and join in the Great Dartmouth Easter Chick Hunt.
Grab a free entry form from Alf's or Pillars and spot the 12 knitted chicks hiding in the windows of businesses in Lower Street, Higher Street & Newcomen Road.
Fill in your entry forms & return...

Dates

From:

6 Apr 2019to23 Apr 2019Open 07:00 - 14:00

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The Beacon

Address

Fingle Bridge Inn, Drewsteignton, Exeter, Devon, EX 66PN

Telephone
01647 281287

paul@paulmoodyphotography.co.uk

Exeter

Photographic exhibition about Dartmoor

Dates

From:

6 Apr 2019to29 Apr 2019Open 11:00 - 21:00

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Easter Egg Hunt at House of Marbles 2019

Address

The Old Pottery,, Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey, Nr Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9DS

Telephone
01626 835285

enquiries@houseofmarbles.com

Bovey Tracey, Nr Newton Abbot

This Easter at House of Marbles we have a FREE Easter Egg Hunt WITH PRIZES running on:
Good Friday - 19th April
Easter Saturday - 20th April
& Bank Holiday Monday - 22nd April
Don't forget we also have free parking, free entry and lots to see...

Dates

From:
19 Apr 2019Open 10:00 - 17:00
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20 Apr 2019Open 09:00 - 17:00
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22 Apr 2019Open 09:00 - 17:00

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What Lurks Beneath?

Address

Slapton Ley Field Centre, Sands Road, Slapton, Devon, TQ7 2QP

Telephone
01548 580466

Events.sl@field-studies-council.org

Slapton

From scorpions to snails, and damsels to dragons, there are lots of exciting creatures to discover pond dipping in Slapton Ley.
• Booking Essential • Meet at Slapton Bridge • Wellies recommended • I.D. guides available for purchase

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19 Apr 2019Open 13:30 - 15:30
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31 May 2019Open 13:30 - 15:30
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26 July 2019Open 13:30 - 15:30
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2 Aug 2019Open 13:30 - 15:30
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9 Aug 2019Open 13:30 - 15:30
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16 Aug 2019Open 13:30 - 15:30
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23 Aug 2019Open 13:30 - 15:30
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30 Aug 2019Open 13:30 - 15:30

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Egg-cellent Easter event at Redrow's The Copse development

Address

The Copse, Curlew Way, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0FT

Telephone
01179251358

georgia.corp@purplefish.agency

Dawlish

Redrow Homes is inviting potential homebuyers to The Copse development in Dawlish for an egg-cellent Easter family day out.
From 11am until 4pm on Saturday 20 April, members of the public are invited to drop in to the development to take part in an...

Dates

From:
20 Apr 2019Open 11:00 - 16:00

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Egg-cellent Easter event at Redrow's Potters Lea development

Address

Potters Lea, Exeter Road, Kingsteignton, Devon, TQ12 3FF

Telephone
01179251358

georgia.corp@purplefish.agency

Kingsteignton

Redrow Homes is inviting potential homebuyers to its Potters Lea development in Kingsteignton for an egg-cellent Easter family day out.
From 11am until 4pm on Saturday 20 April, members of the public are invited to drop in to the development to...

Dates

From:
20 Apr 2019Open 11:00 - 16:00

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Egg-cellent Easter event at Redrow's Saxon Brook development

Address

Saxon Brook, Manley Meadow, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3UW

Telephone
01179251358

georgia.corp@purplefish.agency

Exeter

Redrow Homes is inviting potential homebuyers to its Saxon Brook development near Exeter for an egg-cellent Easter family day out.
From 11am until 4pm on Saturday 20 April, members of the public are invited to drop in to the development to take a...

Dates

From:
20 Apr 2019Open 11:00 - 16:00

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Spring tide rockpooling and Easter egg-case hunt

Address

North Sands beach, 39 Above Town, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8LD

Telephone
01803 861378

enquiries@southdevonaonb.org.uk

Salcombe

Join the South Devon AONB Unit on North Sands beach at Salcombe to burn off some of that chocolate. Hunt for amazing creatures and Easter eggs of a different kind! Scour the strandline for mermaid's purses (shark, rays and skate egg cases) and whelk...

Dates

From:
20 Apr 2019Open 12:00 - 14:00

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Easter Saturday Fun Day

Address

Town Centre and Market Walk, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ122DT

info@newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk

Newton Abbot

Easter Saturday fun in Newton Abbot.
Lots of free Easter fun for children including Easter egg giveaway face painting and walkabout characters.
All events weather permitting, please check the Town Council website For further details www...

Dates

From:
20 Apr 2019Open 10:00 - 14:00

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Out of the Ashes ...

Address

Birdwood House, 44 High Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5SG

Telephone
07875091368

Totnes

Title of exhibition: Out of the Ashes
Dates & times: Sunday 21st - Saturday 27th April 2019.
Venue The Gallery, Birdwood House, 44 High St. Totnes
Opening: 10.00 am to 4.45 daily except Saturday 27th until 4.00
Teign Artists
Teign...

Dates

From:

21 Apr 2019to27 Apr 2019Open 10:00 - 16:45

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Bats and belfries

Address

South Allington House, South Allington, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2NB

Telephone
01803 861378

enquiries@southdevonaonb.org.uk

Kingsbridge

Join the South Devon AONB to discover the bats that enjoy the dark skies around Chivelstone and find out more about the exciting plans for Chivelstone Church! We will take bat detectors on this short walk across the fields from South Allington to...

Dates

From:
26 Apr 2019Open 20:00 - 21:45

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Civic Hall Market

Address

Civic Hall, Market Square, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5SF

Telephone
01803 862147

mayor@totnestowncouncil.gov.uk

Totnes

Every fourth Friday of the month there will be a new indoor market at the Civic Hall, Totnes with a collection of interesting and exciting stalls selling a variety of handmade products from local suppliers.
Shelter from the elements and find...

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26 Apr 2019Open 09:00 - 16:00
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24 May 2019Open 09:00 - 16:00
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28 June 2019Open 09:00 - 16:00
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26 July 2019Open 09:00 - 16:00
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23 Aug 2019Open 09:00 - 16:00
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27 Sept 2019Open 09:00 - 16:00
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25 Oct 2019Open 09:00 - 16:00
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22 Nov 2019Open 09:00 - 16:00

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RNLI Coffee Morning

Address

TAAG Arts & Community Centre, , Northumberland Place, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8DD

saltykeri@gmail.com

Teignmouth

"RNLI Coffee Morning & Sale with stalls & refreshments Homemade cakes Collectables and Jewellery, Bric-a-brac, A wide selection of quality paperback books and plenty of gifts from the RNLI souvenir stall.
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From:
27 Apr 2019Open 10:00 - 13:00
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25 May 2019Open 10:00 - 13:00
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29 June 2019Open 10:00 - 13:00
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27 July 2019Open 10:00 - 13:00
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29 Sept 2019Open 10:00 - 13:00

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Live Music with The Hybrid5

Address

The Lime Tree, 9-11 Dartmouth Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5AA

Telephone
07909113919

Music@thehybrid5.co.uk

Paignton

FREE live music with The Hybrid5, Devon's Finest Covers Band

Dates

From:
27 Apr 2019Open 08:00 - 12:00

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Dawlish Walking Festival

Address

Dawlish and surrounding area, Dawlish, Devon

walkingfestival@dawlish.info

Dawlish

Saturday 27th April to Sunday 5th May 2019
4th Dawlish Walking Festival with over 30 walks in and around the Dawlish area.
Most of the walks are free – everything from long rambles, to short strolls, fun walks including singalong a walk and craft...

Dates

From:

27 Apr 2019to5 May 2019

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Dawn Chorus

Address

Slapton Ley Field Centre, Sands Road, Slapton, Devon, TQ7 2QP

Telephone
01548 580466

Events.sl@field-studies-council.org

Slapton

Listen to the sound of birds waking at dawn on a quiet morning stroll around Slapton Ley. Afterwards you have the option to enjoy a wholesome breakfast at the field centre.
• Booking Essential • Meet at Slapton Ley Field Centre • Sensible outdoor...

Dates

From:
27 Apr 2019Open 06:00 - 08:00

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Teignmouth Farmers' Market

Address

The Triangle, Teignmouth Town Centre, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8AU

Telephone
01626 777570

info@shutefruit.co.uk

Teignmouth

Meet the farmers' who work hard to bring you the fruits of their labour to the market. Great food and drink from within 30 miles of Teignmouth. A fun way to support local, a healthy way to support the community. Market takes place every last...

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27 Apr 2019
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