What's On In Tavistock
All year-round Tavistock has a plethora of diverse events for locals and visitors to enjoy, making it an incredibly exciting town to visit. Festivals, markets, exhibitions; there’s always something going on for people of all ages.
Known as a market town, you can of course expect regular themed markets. Aside from the Pannier Market which is open 5 days a week (including Mondays in the summer months), Tavistock also boasts a fantastic farmers market on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month on Bedford Square outside the Town Hall. Tavistock Arts Market is held on the 1st Saturday of each month in Butchers Hall and features a diverse group of local artists and craftspeople with a range of handmade art and handcrafted items. From fresh fruit and veg, to handmade pottery and even vintage bric-a-brac, you can find it all at our eclectic markets!
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Multiple DatesFri, 22 NovTavistock Bedford Square22 Nov 2024, 09:00 – 15:00Tavistock Bedford Square , Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19, UK22 Nov 2024, 09:00 – 15:00Tavistock Bedford Square , Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19, UKJoin us for the town’s famous Charter Market with local produce, art, crafts & music on Bedford Square. As well as the eclectic array of stalls on offer within the Pannier Market itself and shops throughout town, Fridays will now see local produce outside on Bedford Square.
Multiple DatesFri, 22 NovTic Tac Tabletop22 Nov 2024, 17:30 – 22:30Tic Tac Tabletop, 2 East End Stores Pannier Market, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UK22 Nov 2024, 17:30 – 22:30Tic Tac Tabletop, 2 East End Stores Pannier Market, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UKWe have been running this group for about 3 years. Either bring your own games that you want to try, teach or just play. Or play one of the ones we have on the shelf. It’s a casual game night of chilled play for any and all casual gamers.
Fri, 22 NovTavistock Wharf22 Nov 2024, 20:30Tavistock Wharf, Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AT, UK22 Nov 2024, 20:30Tavistock Wharf, Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AT, UKThe Floyd Effect has now expanded upon this and taken the tour to a new level with ‘Perchance To Dream Another Dream’, which features both of these albums plus additional tracks from Meddle and The Wall, as well as a nod in the direction of Pink Floyd’s earlier psychedelic roots.
Multiple DatesSat, 23 NovTavistock Bedford Square23 Nov 2024, 09:00 – 14:00Tavistock Bedford Square, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19, UK
Multiple DatesSat, 23 NovThe Printworks23 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 12:00The Printworks , Pym St, Tavistock PL19 0AW, UK
Multiple DatesSat, 23 NovButchers' Hall Tavistock23 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 16:00Butchers' Hall Tavistock, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UK23 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 16:00Butchers' Hall Tavistock, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UKUp to 35 tables ranging from vintage collections to large salvage items including garden Alic, small furniture, and the mid-century collectibles. To enhance the vintage feel, music is played to cover all decades from the 20's to the 80's.
Sat, 23 NovTavistock Wharf23 Nov 2024, 20:30Tavistock Wharf, Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AT, UK
Sun, 24 NovTavistock Wharf24 Nov 2024, 19:30 – 22:00Tavistock Wharf, Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AT, UK
Multiple DatesMon, 25 NovTavistock Museum25 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 12:00Tavistock Museum, Court Gate, Guildhall Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UK25 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 12:00Tavistock Museum, Court Gate, Guildhall Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UKTavistock Museum is opening its doors for its first-ever creative workshop! Why not join us in making a Seasonal Wreath for your front door in this 2 hour session. Price is £35pp to include all the materials along with tea and biscuits, or coffee and cake..- Multiple DatesTue, 26 NovTavistock Museum26 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 12:00Tavistock Museum, Court Gate, Guildhall Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UK26 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 12:00Tavistock Museum, Court Gate, Guildhall Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UKTavistock Museum is opening its doors for its first-ever creative workshop! Why not join us in making a Seasonal Wreath for your front door in this 2 hour session. Price is £35pp to include all the materials along with tea and biscuits, or coffee and cake..
- Wed, 27 NovTavistock Museum27 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 12:00Tavistock Museum, Court Gate, Guildhall Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UK27 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 12:00Tavistock Museum, Court Gate, Guildhall Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UKTavistock Museum is opening its doors for its first-ever creative workshop! Why not join us in making a Seasonal Wreath for your front door in this 2 hour session. Price is £35pp to include all the materials along with tea and biscuits, or coffee and cake..
Wed, 27 NovTavistock Wharf27 Nov 2024, 19:30 – 23:00Tavistock Wharf, Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AT, UK27 Nov 2024, 19:30 – 23:00Tavistock Wharf, Canal Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AT, UKRalph McTell and Dave Pegg have been friends for more than 50 years. They have played on each others albums, performed at each others concerts and have shared family life’s ups and downs. This is the first time that they will play as a duo.
Fri, 29 NovTavistock Parish Church29 Nov 2024, 14:30 – 21:00Tavistock Parish Church, 5A Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AU, UK29 Nov 2024, 14:30 – 21:00Tavistock Parish Church, 5A Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AU, UKThe much-loved Friends of St. Eustachius Christmas Tree Festival continues for 2024. A stunning display of Christmas trees put together by community groups, businesses and schools in the town will be on show to help raise money for the Church. Opening Ceremony 6th December at 2:30PM.
Fri, 29 NovBedford Hotel, Tavistock29 Nov 2024, 19:00 – 23:00Bedford Hotel, Tavistock , Tavistock PL19 8AZ, UK29 Nov 2024, 19:00 – 23:00Bedford Hotel, Tavistock , Tavistock PL19 8AZ, UKFor your office party to remember, or simply a great night out with friends or family, our Christmas Party Nights at The Bedford are sure to get you into the Christmas spirit. Party hats at the ready, enjoy a delicious Festive Dinner in the glittering setting of Gallery 26.- Sat, 30 NovTavistock Parish Church30 Nov 2024, 11:00 – 08 Dec 2024, 17:30Tavistock Parish Church, 5A Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AU, UK30 Nov 2024, 11:00 – 08 Dec 2024, 17:30Tavistock Parish Church, 5A Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AU, UKThe much-loved Friends of St. Eustachius Christmas Tree Festival continues in 2024 and is not to be missed. A stunning display of Christmas trees put together by community groups, businesses and schools in the town will be on show to help raise money for the Church.
Sat, 30 NovButchers' Hall Tavistock30 Nov 2024, 11:00 – 17:00Butchers' Hall Tavistock, Tavistock PL19 0AL, UK
Sat, 30 NovTavistock Town Hall30 Nov 2024, 17:00Tavistock Town Hall, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE, UK
Sat, 30 NovThe Bedford Hotel30 Nov 2024, 18:20The Bedford Hotel, 1 Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8BB, UK30 Nov 2024, 18:20The Bedford Hotel, 1 Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8BB, UKA night out with a difference, at The Bedford Hotel. High intrigue, dark secrets, and super-sleuthing. There's murder in the air, that's for sure, but can you unravel the clues and identify the culprit? Enjoy a delectable dinner, prepared with some of the best local ingredients of the season.
Big annual events are also held in Tavistock. We regularly take part in Totally Locally shopping promotions which aim to highlight the importance of shopping locally. There are trails for the children at Easter, in the summer and for Halloween. In June we host a Cream Tea Week as Tavistock is said to be where this delightful British delicacy originated. The annual Pride festival takes place in July which is a fantastic fanfare of colour and love, followed by the town Carnival. Food festivals take place throughout the summer, whilst in October we hold our famous Goose Fair! In the lead up to Christmas we celebrate the festivities during our Dickensian Evening where the town time travels to the Victorian era and there’s plenty of traditional fun to be had.
Alongside from these fantastic events, we also have regular line music and performances at the Tavistock Wharf, heritage walking tours held by Tavistock Guildhall and several sustainability events throughout the year.