COMMUNITY DIARY 2026
Repeating Events. All in Bampton unless otherwise stated

Monthly

2nd Tuesday Clayhanger WI 7.15pm at Clayhanger Hall Contact 01398 361550
2nd Wednesday Huntsham Hall Book Club Contact jennyvinter3@gmail.com
1st Thursday (April-Sept) Car Boot 11am-1pm Tiverton Pannier Market
1st Thursday Bampton Unite Carers Coffee & Chat. 10.30am Bridge House.
1st Thursday Bampton LARCS Chess Club 4-6pm
2nd & 4th Thursday Nifty Needles Group 9.30-12.30pm Community Hall
1st Saturday Children’s Choir 10-10.45am Bampton Church. If interested, contact rebecca.haxell75@gmail.com
1st Saturday Food & Craft Market 9am-2pm Tiverton Pannier Market
1st & 3rd Saturday (Apr - Oct) BHVC Guided Town Trail. Leave from Bampton Heritage Centre at
11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation £3 pp. No need to sign up
1st Sunday Live@5 informal Christian all age service 5pm LARCS

Daily

LARC open Mondays: 10.00-15.00, Wednesdays: (see magazine entry), Fridays: 10.00-12.30
Library at LARCS open Mon 3-5pm, Thur 9.30am-12.30pm & Sat 10am-Noon
Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre Open Thur 11am-1pm, Fri & Sat 11am-3pm.
Contact enquiries.bamptonheritage@gmail.com

Mon

Get Fit with Kim Circuit Class 9.30-10.30am St Michael’s Hall Contact: 07470 400221 kim.wootten@hotmail.com
Strength & Balance Class 10am Riverside Hall. Claire info@thewhitewaterclinic.co.uk
Bampton Wellbeing Walks 10.30 LARCS. Choice of 30 mins or 1 hour +, just turn up.  Any queries – Judi Thomas 07595 497476 or email wwbampton@gmail.com
Knit & Natter Bampton Church 2pm-3.30pm (not bank holidays)
Pilates Community Hall 5.30-6.30pm. Contact Karen 01392 439660
Bampton Yoga Riverside Hall 7pm Contact 07472 900822 or saragibbels@yahoo.com
Table Tennis Community Hall 7.30-10pm. Contact Roy Hooper 01398 332114

Tues

Coffee Morning Bampton Church 9.30-11.30am
Mindfulness LARCs 9am-10am Contact Cherry on scox578@btinternet.com
Get Fit with Kim Circuit Class 10-11am Brushford Village Hall, contact as Monday
Short Mat Bowls Riverside Hall 2pm-4.30 & 7-9.30pm. Contact Anne 07934 199756
Brushford Yoga Parish Hall 5-6.30pm. Contact Phoebe 07942 287734
Pilates Morebath Village Hall, 10.30 - 11.30am with Debbie Bidmead. Contact Valerie 07887 996861

Wed

Bampton Yoga Community Hall 5-6.30pm. Contact Pat 01884 253229
Huntsham Hall Skittles 8.30pm 2 teams play but spectators & new talent welcome

Thurs

Bounce & Rhyme 10.30-11am Bampton Library – Free – Liz Redfern 07966 260058
Bampton Ballroom Dance Club Riverside Hall 7pm-9pm Contact Lynne 07704 614107
Huntsham Hall Games Night 7-9pm Table tennis, pool, darts Contact Ian 07977 09506
Bellringing 7.30-9pm Bampton Church.  Contact 01398 331843 or 01884 256819

Fri

Chi Kung Community Hall 9-10am.  Contact jan.botsford@btopenworld.com or 07474 908033
Bampton Yoga Community Hall 10.30–Noon Contact Pat 01884 253229
Huntsham Hall Short Mat Bowls 7.30-9.30pm Contact Craig Woodman 07976 569636

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

MAY 2026

18

Morebath Village Hall, from 7.30pm. Parish Council AGM, contact clerk@morebathpc.org.uk

20

Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 10.00am, Outing to Bideford & with coffee break stop at Affinity Shopping Outlet.

20

Tiverton Museum: 3.00 – 4.00pm, Tiverton’s Photographers – Illustrated Talk, explore the stories of the people behind the camera! Booking essential - online at www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk or in the museum.

22

Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Bingo, doors open 7.00pm, eyes down 7.30pm, Cash or Card Bar, Raffle, Tea/Coffee Biscuits, Contact Caroline 07739479242

23

Lizzieprint studio:  Introduction to linocut, 10.00am – 4.00pm. This session covers drawing onto a block, cutting with tools, printing on paper using a press and colour blending. £70 all materials included and teas/coffees. Booking now - contact Lizzie Mee on lizziemee@hotmail.com or 07932 776498.

23 - 30

Tiverton Museum: Half Term Activity, 10.00am – 4.00pm Museum Dog Lars is hiding in the Museum – can you find him? Part of normal admission, accompanied kids go FREE!

26

Tiverton Museum: Crafty Tuesday, 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).

27

Exmoor Friends, Dulverton Town Hall: 10.00 for 10.30am, Gary Cooper – Music can Change the World (Part 2) An illustrated discussion on how music affects our bodies,
environment and the world around us. info@exmoorfriends.co.uk.

28

Mid Devon Wildlife: Cherith Hall, Blundells Road, Tiverton:  The Wonderful World of
Lichens, 7.00 for 7.30pm. £3.50 non-members. Further info - www.mdw.org.uk

29

Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Quiz Night, doors open 7.00pm for 7.30 start, tables of 2,4,6, £5 per person, contact Caroline 07739479242 to book.

29 & next 4 Fridays

Exploring Trees, A 5 week course 11.0am - 3.00pm. Exploring tree silhouettes, texture, colours and layers. Lizzie will be doing several small demo pieces for this course and one larger piece to prepare. £250 for the 5 weeks. Booking now - contact Lizzie Mee on lizziemee@hotmail.com or 07932 776498.

JUNE 2026

3

Bampton Ladies Group, Outing to Blackdown Garden Centre. Tel 01398 332155 for info

3

Riverside Hall: 2.00 – 4.0pm, Exmoor Rotary, Walking Barn Dance, £8 per person with tea/coffee and biscuits provided. Raffle in aid of Hospiscare.

4

Exmoor Friends, Dulverton Town Hall: Table-top Games Evening, 6.00-9.00pm. Bar open. All welcome, non-members £2.00. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.

5

Bampton Twinning -BINGO – 7.00pm at Riverside Hall. Eyes down 7.30pm

5

Tiverton Museum: 1.30 – 3.00 pm, Lost Tiverton (guided walk). Discover what Tiverton’s town centre looked like, discovering buildings that have changed or disappeared. Booking essential - online at www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk or in the museum.

6

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

St Michaels’s Church: 2.30 – 4.00pm, Bampton Bellringers Cream Teas in the churchyard (inside if wet), £5 in aid of the Church and Bells.

6

St Michael’s Community Hall, 10.00am – 12.00 pm, Celebrate the outdoors in Bampton, Find out about outdoor groups & activities and how to get involved. Contact Judi on 07595 497476 or wellbeing.bampton@gmail.com

10

St Michaels’s Community Hall: Signpost Magazine AGM, 7.30pm. Speaker, Peter Stott on his work with Sustainable Tiverton. Drinks/nibbles.  All welcome.

11

Music@Wellhayes: Gala Concert with the Brodsky String Quartet and Sir Willard White. St Andrew’s Church, Wiveliscombe 7.30pm. Tickets £12-28 Students £5-12. www.wellhayes.uk/gala

13

Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Coffee Morning, 10.30 – 12.00 noon. Caroline 07739 479242

13

Tiverton Museum: 1.30 – 3.00 pm, Lost Tiverton (guided walk). Discover what Tiverton’s town centre looked like, discovering buildings that have changed or disappeared. Booking essential - online at www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk or in the museum.

17

Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 10.00am, Outing to Dartmouth. Coffee break at Totnes.

19

Music@Wellhayes: Ivana Gavric Piano Recital Wellhayes Vineyard 7.30pm. Tickets £24 Students £8 www.wellhayes.uk/concerts

19

Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: 7.00 for 7.30pm, 1st Aid Essentials, talk and demonstration by St Johns Ambulance, entry £5, bar – cash and card, contact secretary@victoryhall.net

19

Morebath Village Hall: Mexican Cocktail Evening, 7.00pm – Book Early to avoid disappointment, contact josechorley@gmail.com

20

Huntsham Village Hall: Solstice Walk - A relaxed way to enjoy the evening light together and hear more about the fascinating history of the local area from ‘Digger’.

20

BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up.

24

Exmoor Friends, Dulverton Town Hall: 10.00 for 10.30am, Richard Partington – Exmoor National Park: Nature, Culture and .Community. info@exmoorfriends.co.uk.

24

Bampton Ladies Group at LARC: 2.00-4.00pm, Jan Boddington’s own grown organic flower demonstration.

27 & 28

Bampton Hidden Gardens.  Contact bamptoninblooom@gmail.com

28 & 28

Oakdene, Petton: Open Garden (part of Hidden Gardens w/end) and Charity Plant Sale, plus art exhibition by Tony Keene, 11.00am – 5.00pm.  Clayhanger WI refreshments. Proceeds divided between Clayhanger WI Hall and Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall.

28

Velthams Pool, Morebath: DFH & EVBH Hound Racing, Dog Show and Vintage Tractors and Cars. Bouncy Castle, stalls, bar, tote, games, refreshments, gates open 12.00.
Dog Show 1.30 pm. Hound racing 2.30 pm.

JULY 2026

3

Tiverton Museum: 1.30 – 3.00 pm, Elmore (guided walk). Explore the history of the part of town known as Elmore, including Chapel Street. Booking essential - online at www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk or in the museum.

4

BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up.

4

Clayhanger (Nutcombe Manor), Wine & cheese/nibbles evening - Tickets from 07742 698490. Always a great evening and everyone most welcome.

5

Garden Party In aid of St Petrock’s Church, Petton: 3.00 – 7.00pm at Croft Way Bungalow, Wiveliscombe,TA4 2BF: Adults £10, Children £5, Under 5’s free, Afternoon Tea & Games all included. Booking essential - contact Denise 07807245765

11

Music@Wellhayes: Flute and Harp Duo, Wellhayes Vineyard, 7.30pm. Tickets £24, Students £8 www.wellhayes.uk/concerts

11

Tiverton Museum: 1.30 – 3.00 pm, Elmore (guided walk). Explore the history of the part of town known as Elmore, including Chapel Street. Booking essential - online at www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk or in the museum.

17

Morebath Village Hall: Pop-Up Pub with Outdoor BBQ - Booking Required- Hall opens from 6.00pm – contact: valerie.babington@gmail.com

18

Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 3.00-5.00pm, Community Hall, Devon Cream Tea. £5per person. Raffle & Stalls.

18

Huntsham Village Hall: Summer Party. Come along for food, fun, and a proper summer get-together al-fresco.

18

BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up.

18

Dulverton Town Hall: Voices of Exmoor Summer Concert supporting Exmoor Search & Rescue. Join us for PImms at 6.45, concert at 7.30pm. Tickets from Tantivy (from June) and online voetickets@gmail.com.

19

Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Fun Day, Dog Show, BBQ at 1.00pm. Caroline 07739 479242

22

Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 10.00am, Outing to Torquay, children welcome. Coffee break at Darts Farm.

22

Bampton Ladies Group at LARC: 2.00-4.00pm, Talk by Exmoor Search and Rescue.

25

Tiverton Museum: Running until 5th September, Food, Glorious Food! Follow our Food & Drink themed trail around the museum, and stop off at playstations along the way.
Part of normal admission – Adults £9.50, accompanied kids go FREE!

27

Morebath Village Hall: Parish Council Meeting, from 7.30pm at the Village Hall – Info: clerk@morebathpc.org.uk

28

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).

30

Tiverton Museum: Fun Thursdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm, A different food-themed activity each week! Part of normal admission.

31 – 2 Aug

Holwell Farm: ‘Devon Days Festival’, Food and music, plus a strong focus on wellbeing, creativity and connection to nature. Further info -  www.holwellfarmhouse.co.uk

AUGUST 2026

1

BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up.

4

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).

6

Tiverton Museum: Fun Thursdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm, A different food-themed activity each week! Part of normal admission.

7

Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Cash Bingo, 7.00pm. Caroline 07739 479242

8

Morebath Village Hall: Big Summer Party from 3.00pm – live music from ‘Minnie Hates the Hoover’ from 3pm at Velthams Paddock opposite the Village Hall - contact: Valerie 07887 996861. Tickets from josechorely@gmail.com

8

Music@Wellhayes: Boarte Piano Trio, Wellhayes Vineyard, 7.30pm. Tickets £24, Students £8 www.wellhayes.uk/concerts

11

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).

13

Tiverton Museum: Fun Thursdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm, A different food-themed activity each week! Part of normal admission.

15

BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up.

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.

22

Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Coffee Morning, 10.30 – 12.00 noon. Caroline 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.

SEPTEMBER 2026

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 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.

11

Morebath Village Hall: Pop-Up Pub

11

Bampton Twinning -BINGO – 7pm at Riverside Hall. Eyes down 7.30pm

12

Clayhanger WI Hall: Walk, Soup and Sweet. Further details to follow.

16

Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 10.00am, Outing to Looe. Coffee break at Endsleigh Garden Centre.

18

Music@Wellhayes: Quatuor Agate, Wellhayes Vineyard, 7.30pm. Tickets £24, Students £8 www.wellhayes.uk/concerts

18

Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Monthly talk, 7.00-9.30pm, defibrillator training. Caroline 07739 479242

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.

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 Stage Robbers, details to follow. Caroline 07739 479242

26

Morebath Village Hall: 10.00-12.00 noon, BIG breakfast

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, 7.00pm. Caroline 07739 479242

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: 2.00pm, Community Hall, Harvest Service with Rev. Charles Wheeler (tbc). 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

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.

29

Bampton Fair.  Further details to follow.

30

Morebath Village Hall: Event – details TBC

NOVEMBER 2026

7

Huntsham Village Hall: Bonfire Night - Wrap up warm and join us for a classic Bonfire Night with flames, fizz, and friendly faces.

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

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

JANUARY 2027

29

Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Comedian Jonny Cowling. Details to follow. Caroline 07739 479242