Bampton Diary & Calendar
A calendar of what's on in Bampton and surrounding parishes.
Note. To book Bampton's Halls for an event:
Community Hall (Carla Dawes) 01398 332158
Riverside Hall (Claire Benton) 07754 577691
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COMMUNITY DIARY 2026 |
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Monthly |
2nd Tuesday Clayhanger WI 7.15pm at Clayhanger Hall Contact 01398 361550 |
Daily |
LARC open Mondays: 10.00-15.00, Wednesdays: (see magazine entry), Fridays: 10.00-12.30 |
Mon |
Get Fit with Kim Circuit Class 9.30-10.30am St Michael’s Hall Contact: 07470 400221 kim.wootten@hotmail.com |
Tues |
Coffee Morning Bampton Church 9.30-11.30am |
Wed |
Bampton Yoga Community Hall 5-6.30pm. Contact Pat 01884 253229 |
Thurs |
Bounce & Rhyme 10.30-11am Bampton Library – Free – Liz Redfern 07966 260058 |
Fri |
Chi Kung Community Hall 9-10am. Contact jan.botsford@btopenworld.com or 07474 908033 |
Sat |
Huntsham Hall Saturday Social Club 7-11pm email huntshamhall@gmail.com |
Sun |
Bampton Ballroom Dance Club Riverside Hall 7.30pm-9.30pm. Lynne 07704 614107 |
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AUGUST 2026 |
1 and beyond |
South West Lakes Trust: Running until 27th August. Summer activities on the water at Wimbleball Lake for all ages, plus kids multi-activity weeks (Mon-Fri, 10,00 – 4.00pm). For info see https://www.swlakestrust.org.uk/Event/summer-at-wimbleball-lake |
18 |
Tiverton Museum: Crafty Tuesdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm, drop-in craft activities (no need to book). £3 per child with paying adult (£2.50 per child with a museum member). |
19 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 9.30am, Outing to Weymouth & coffee break stop. |
20 |
Tiverton Museum: Fun Thursdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm, A different food-themed activity each week! Part of normal admission. |
21 |
Bampton Players, Riverside Hall: Free showing of Agatha Christie’s ‘The Unexpected Guest’. 7.00 for 7.30pm. Entry by ticket only, obtainable from Bampton Fresh from 21 July. |
22 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Coffee Morning, 10.30 – 12.00 noon. For further details contact Caroline on 07739 479242 |
25 |
Tiverton Museum: Crafty Tuesdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm, drop-in craft activities (no need to book). £3 per child with paying adult (£2.50 per child with a museum member). |
26 |
Bampton Ladies Group, Cream Tea. Tel 01398 332155 for details. |
27 |
Tiverton Museum: Fun Thursdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm, A different food-themed activity each week! Part of normal admission. |
29 |
Quarryman’s Rest: Summer Music Festival. Warm up tunes in the garden from 12pm, Live Music starts at 1pm until late - programme features local musicians and bands playing live throughout the afternoon & evening. Free entry. ALL WELCOME. |
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SEPTEMBER 2026 |
1 and beyond |
BVHC: Running until the end of November, special display at the Heritage Centre celebrating 50 years of Bampton Players. Further info: info@bamptonheritage.com |
1 |
Tiverton Museum: Crafty Tuesdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm, drop-in craft activities (no need to book). £3 per child with paying adult (£2.50 per child with a museum member). |
3 |
Tiverton Museum: Fun Thursdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm, A different food-themed activity each week! Part of normal admission. |
5 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 2.00-4.00pm, Community Hall, Jumble Sale. Entry £1 includes tea/biscuits. Community Hall. Jumble to Edward Tanner or on the morning of the day at 11.00am please. |
5 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
5 |
Riverside Hall: 7.00pm, Liv Torc: Burning Woman - A Stand-Up Poetry Show |
6 |
Fun Ride leaving from Van Post, Cove. Start times 10.00am–12.00 noon. £20 per person (£15 under 16s). Refreshments etc. For info: exevbh25@outlook.com , 07890 700304. |
6 |
St Michael & All Angels Church: Bishop Moira (Bishop of Crediton) to lead the confirmation of candidates during the 11.00 am Holy Communion. |
8 |
Clayhanger WI Hall: Chi Kung with Jan Botsford, 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm. Admission £5 to include light refreshments. Please wear loose clothing. No previous experience needed. Further info: Clayhanger@DevonWI.org.uk or 01398 361550. |
9 |
St Michael & All Angels Church: 3.00pm, ANGEL VOICES EVER SINGING; informal talk by Andrew Millington, former Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral on English Cathedral Music. All welcome, tea/coffee provided, admission free, retiring collection. |
11 |
Morebath Village Hall: Pop-Up Pub with FREE pool. Doors open at 6pm – for more info: Valerie on 07887 996861 or valerie.babington@gmail.com |
11 |
Bampton Twinning -BINGO – 7pm at Riverside Hall. Eyes down 7.30pm |
12 |
HAVE YOUR SAY! Clayhanger WI Hall Survey Feedback Meeting, 10.00 am - 12 noon. Presentation from 10.00 - 10.30 am. Everyone welcome. Further info: Clayhanger@DevonWI.org.uk or 01398 361550. |
13 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: 3.30pm, Cream Tea in aid of Macmillan Breast Cancer and Hall Refurbishments, £10 (booking required). Contact Caroline 07739 479242. |
13 |
St Michael & All Angels Church: Harvest Festival Service, 11.00am, guest speaker from CHAT (the Churches Housing Action Team) - gifts of tinned or dried food for the CHAT Food Bank welcomed. Followed by a Bring and Share lunch. All welcome. |
16 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: Outing to Looe, early leaving time of 9.30am. Coffee break at Endsleigh Garden Centre. |
16 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Talk by Roger Wilson (Paramedic with St John’s Ambulance) – Instructions on Using the Public Defibrillator. Doors open 7.00 for 7:30pm. Entry £5 on the door (to support the Village Hall Fund). Info: 07792 487030 |
18 |
Music@Wellhayes: Quatuor Agate, Wellhayes Vineyard, 7.30pm. Tickets £24, Students £8 www.wellhayes.uk/concerts |
18/19 |
BHVC: Open Days in the Heritage Centre - From Hearth to High Street, a special slide show of Bampton's everyday history. info@bamptonheritage.com |
19 |
The Salmon Run - outside the Heritage Centre in the churchyard, come and cheer on the fun and elite runners taking part in the Salmon Run. 1.00 – 6.00pm. https://tidelines.uk/blog/salmon-run-2026 |
19 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
20 |
Bampton Bellringers: Open Tower Event, 2.00 – 5.00pm. Tours at 2.00, 3.00 or 4.00pm lasting one hour, booking recommended at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bampton-open-tower-devon-tickets-1992358710536 |
23 |
Bampton Ladies Group at LARC: 2.00-4.00pm, ‘seated keep fit’ with Linda London |
25 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Live music from the Country Music Duo, the Stage Robbers, £10 entry from 7.00pm. Contact Caroline 07739 479242 |
27 |
St Peter’s Church, Clayhanger: Harvest Festival t 11.00am, followed by Harvest Lunch, 12.30pm at the WI Hall. Auction of produce. Lunch tickets £12.50 (under 12s free), RSVP to book via Janet 07742 698490 or Sue 01398 361550. |
28 |
Morebath Parish Council Meeting at Morebath Village Hall, 7.30pm, contact clerk@morebathpc.org.uk |
30 |
Dulverton Town Hall, 10.00 for 10.30am. Exmoor Friends, Presentation by Simon Rous on ‘The Dutch Golden Age – 1588- to 1702’. Info from: info@exmoorfriends.co.uk |
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OCTOBER 2026 |
2 |
Music@Wellhayes: Martin Roscoe Piano Recital, Wellhayes Vineyard, 7.30pm. Tickets £24, Students £8 www.wellhayes.uk/concerts |
2 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Cash bingo, 7.00 for eyes down at 7.30pm. Contact Caroline 07739 479242 |
2/3 |
Oakford Village Hall: Oakford Players ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’, 7.30pm, £20 per person to include 2 course supper & bar, tickets from Dawn 07733 949295 |
3 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
6 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 2.00 for 2.30pm, Community Hall, Harvest Service with Rev. Charles Wheeler. Auction of local/home grown produce or larder produce with Edward Tanner- donations greatly appreciated, before/on the day |
16 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Monthly talk, 7.00-9.30pm TBC. Caroline 07739 479242 |
17 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
17 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Coffee Morning, 10.30 – 12.00 noon. Caroline 07739 479242 |
18 |
St Michael & All Angels Church: 6.00 – 8.30pm, Tarren - “A Mini Folk Supergroup” bringing their New-Folk style to Bampton. Tickets from eloquentproductions.co.uk/bampton-presents or call Beccy on 07533 000984. |
22-24 |
Riverside Hall: Bampton Players Production of Neil Simon’s play Rumours. £10 per ticket available from Bampton Fresh from 12th September. |
24 |
Huntsham Village Hall: Apple Day. A cosy autumn get-together with food, fun, and village spirit. |
28 |
Bampton Ladies Group at LARC: 2.00-4.00pm, AGM and quiz. |
28 |
Dulverton Town Hall, 10.00 for 10.30am. Exmoor Friends, Presentation by Grant Sherman entitled ‘Galactic Atoms to Golden Ammonites’. Further info from: info@exmoorfriends.co.uk |
29 |
Bampton Fair. Further details to follow. |
30 |
Riverside Hall: Bampton Players Quiz Night, 6.30pm start, £42 for table of 6, bring your own drinks & nibbles. Tickets from Bampton Fresh, available from 12th September. |
30 |
Morebath Village Hall: Event – details TBC |
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NOVEMBER 2026 |
6 |
Day at the Races (Exeter), £45 per person, coach at 11.00am from Morebath Village Hall, return by 7.00pm. Book early via Mandy Gardner: amandagardner666@gmail.com |
7 |
Huntsham Village Hall: Bonfire Night - Wrap up warm and join us for a classic Bonfire Night with flames, fizz, and friendly faces. |
10 |
Clayhanger WI Hall: Craft Evening, 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm. Admission £5 to include light refreshments. Further info: Clayhanger@DevonWI.org.uk or 01398 361550. |
13 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Monthly talk TBC. Caroline 07739 479242 |
18 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 10.00am, Xmas Outing - Cribbs Causeway, Bristol lights/Shop/Meet with friends |
20 |
Morebath Village Hall: Pop-Up Pub with draw for the Grand Christmas Prize Draw |
20 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Christmas Bingo, 7.00pm. Caroline 07739 479242 |
27 |
Bampton Twinning -BINGO – 7.00pm at Riverside Hall. Eyes down 7.30pm |
27 |
Bampton Countdown to Christmas Evening. Further details to follow. |
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DECEMBER 2026 |
8 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 2.00pm, Community Hall, Afternoon Xmas Bingo & Draw. Good Xmas prizes. All welcome |
11 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Monthly talk, 7.00-9.30pm, TBC. Caroline 07739 479242 |
16 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: Members’ Christmas Lunch at the Riverside Hall |
18 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Live music from Bolero. Details to follow. Caroline 07739 479242 |
31 |
Morebath Village Hall: New Year’s Eve Party |
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JANUARY 2027 |
12 |
Clayhanger WI Hall: Talk by local resident Andrew Luck-Baker about Dominican Nuns and how they are helping to save Achoque Salamanders from extinction. 7.30 - 8.30pm. Further info: Clayhanger@DevonWI.org.uk or 01398 361550. |
29 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Comedian Jonny Cowling. Details to follow. Caroline 07739 479242 |
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FEBRUARY 2027 |
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MARCH 2027 |
6 |
Bampton Twinning – Quiz Night at Riverside Hall. Doors open at 6.30pm. |
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APRIL 2027 |
3 |
Bampton Twinning – Race Night at Riverside Hall. Doors open at 6.30pm. |
Dulv HC = Dulverton Heritage Centre – for more detail of events see their website
For details of Tiverton Museum programme see their website www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk/
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