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Wet weather but high spirits, as Lustleigh celebrates May Day 2026

On Sunday 3rd May the Dartmoor village of Lustleigh in Devon celebrated the 121st anniversary of May Day* (or Beltane): the oldest continuous celebration of its kind in the South West, and one of the UK’s most famous iterations of this quintessentially British celebration.

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The Great Blur: Why Your Living Room Is Becoming an Interactive Arena

Have you noticed how your evening "chill out" time has fundamentally changed lately? It used to be a simple binary choice: you either watched a boxset or you played a game. But in 2026, that wall has completely crumbled. Between streaming giants launching interactive dramas where you hold the remote like a controller and live-broadcast platforms turning every viewer into a participant, the UK...

Susannah and the Noise unveil The Lost Tapes of Dartmoor – A one-night debut on the edge of the Moor

Dartmoor-rooted band Susannah and the Noise will premiere The Lost Tapes of Dartmoor on Friday 15 May 2026, a one-off live event at one of Devon's most beloved community music venues, The Long Room at the Drewe Arms in Drewsteignton, on the northern edge of the moor near Chagford.

The evening marks the culmination of an unusual creative collaboration: Susannah and the Noise have been...

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REVIEW: CLUBNIGHT PRESENTS ESCAPISM @ THE BASEMENT TORQUAY

Promoter Q and his team at CLUBNIGHT EVENTS nailed the vibe on Saturday 25th April, transforming The Basement at HQ Escape Rooms in Torquay into an intimate, euphoric throwback with their latest instalment, Escapism. This wasn’t just another night out—it felt like stepping straight into a proper old-school house party, where the energy never dipped and the crowd came ready, united by a shared...

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Toby’s Garden Festival Reveals Official 2026 Line-Up

Set against the stunning backdrop of Powderham Castle on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd May 2026 (10am–5pm), Toby’s Garden Festival has revealed an exciting programme of expert speakers and special guests set to headline this year’s event. Building on the 2026 theme of Discovery, the festival’s expanded talks line-up promises fresh and inspiring ideas and practical takeaways for gardeners, food...

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Cashless Entertainment in the UK

Over the last few years, paying for entertainment in the UK has changed dramatically. At concerts, cinemas, and even gaming platforms, cash is quickly disappearing. Most people are now reaching for a contactless card or their phone to pay.

The growth of cashless entertainment in the UK is mainly due to changing consumer habits. People expect faster, more convenient ways to pay....

Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s adored children’s book The Detective Dog returns to the stage for 10th anniversary UK Tour

In celebration of Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s best-selling children’s book The Detective Dog marking 10 years, Tiny and Tall Productions are bringing their beloved stage adaptation to theatres across the UK this spring – including Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) 29 -30 May 2026. Specially created for Deaf and hard of hearing family audiences, this heartwarming story of one curious dog...

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This Is Me: New photography exhibition celebrates the people of North Devon

The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon’s annual Documentary Photography Open exhibition opens this April featuring works submitted by members of the public in response to the theme, ‘This Is Me’.

The exhibition provides a fascinating insight into who the people of North Devon are today. Alongside contemporary photographs, the museum will display a collection of historic portraits...

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Will Young to star in Cinderella at Theatre Royal Plymouth

Theatre Royal Plymouth and Crossroads Pantomimes , the world’s biggest pantomime producer, have announced that pop icon and stage star Will Young will headline this year’s pantomime as The Fairy Godfather in Cinderella , running from Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 .

Will Young has spent the last two decades at the forefront of British pop after bursting onto the...

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Devon’s Growing Gaming Culture

Gaming isn’t the first thing people think of when it comes to Devon. It’s usually the sea, the countryside, the views, the slower pace. That hasn’t really changed, but what has changed is how people spend their evenings once they’re here.

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Rainbow Casino in Plymouth keeps things simple. You can walk in without really knowing what you’re doing and still feel...

Fawlty Towers - The Play checks in and breaks records at the Princess Theatre!

The Princess Theatre, Torquay is proud to announce that Fawlty Towers - The Play has delivered one of the most remarkable weeks in our venue's history, breaking multiple records and writing a new chapter in the story of one of Britain's best-loved comedies.

The production ran from 14–18 April 2026, with the show's writer and creator, John Cleese, personally opening the production on...

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