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Major Annual Events
If you are planning a visit or even to move here, the list below will give you some idea of what is happening when. It is not an exhaustive list as this is a very active community and the dates are approximate, as they can vary from year to year. If you want to be sure of being at the event, please check the exact date beforehand. To give you a taste of each event, you can have a look at some photos from past years.
Approximate Date
Event
Location
Organisation
Early January
Belstone Village Hall
Belstone Players
23rd April
Finch Foundry Field
Sports Car Club
23rd April
South Zeal
Kings Brawlers
23rd April
South Zeal
Kings Brawlers
May 15th
Dartmoor Ten Tors Endurance Walk
Dartmoor
Ten Tors Organisers
28th May
South Tawton
Management Committee
17th June
Finch Foundry Field
Devonshire Sports Club
18th June
South Tawton Parish
South Tawton Parish Council
18th June
South Zeal & District Open Gardens (2005)    (2006)
South Zeal & District
Victory Hall Funds
24th June
St Andrew's Church
South Tawton Church
1st July
Zale Fayre (2003)
South Zeal
Recreation Ground Assoc.
9th July
Belsone Village Green
Belstone Village Hall
15th July
South Tawton Primary School Barbeque (2003)   (2004)
South Zeal
S.T. Primary School
11th - 13th August
Dartmoor Folk Festival    (page1)   (page2)
South Zeal
Folk Festival Committee
18th August
St Andrew's Church
South Tawton Church
19th August
Sticklepath
Village Hall Committee
20th August
Okehampton Showground
Organisers
late summer
Whole Area
Local Farmers
10th September
Dartmoor Fun Ride (discontinued)
Dartmoor Oke Camp
Riding for the Disabled Funds
10th September
from St Andrew's Church
South Tawton Church
24th September
Either Parish
South Tawton /BelstoneChurch
1st October
Pram Race (2003)    (2004)
Area Pubs
Devonshire Sports Club
7th October
South Zeal Carnival   (2003)   (2004)   (Childrens)
South Zeal & Sticklepath
Carnival Committee
15th October
Vintage Farming Show   (2003)   (2004)   (2005)
Whiddon Down
Organisers
31st October
Halloween   (2003)   (2004)
Whole Area
Local Children
5th November
Sticklepath Fireshow Story  Play (2003)  Fireworks (2003)   2004
Finch Foundry Field
Fireshow Committee
12th November
Belstone Village Hall
Belstone Village Hall
23rd November
Finch Foundry Field
National Trust
December
Whole area
Local Choirs
1st December
Victory Hall South Zeal
Pre School Committee
2nd December
Victory Hall South Zeal
FOSTPS
5th December
South Zeal
S.T. Primary School
April - October
South Tawton
Management Committee
All Year
Whole Area
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