May 2008
  
Thursday 1st
 The Power of Community Film
Occombe Farm
Preston Down Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ3 1RN
Tel: 01803 520022
Friday 2nd to
Sunday 4th
Paignton Bike Festival
Paignton Seafront
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Monday 5th
Companion Dog Show
Companion Dog Show taking place at the Acorn Centre and at Barton Downs.
This successful event is a must for all dog lovers and is a great family day out.
Acorn Centre
Lummaton Cross
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 8ET
Saturday 3rd
to
Sunday 4th
Torbay Spring Regatta

Come along and see this Yacht and Dinghy Regatta - 40 boats expected
RTYC Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions,and entry forms are available from:
Royal Torbay Yacht Club
Beacon Hill
Torquay
TQ1 2BH
Tel 01803 292 006

2.4 BYC Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions and entry forms are available from :
Brixham Yacht Club
Overgang
Brixham
TQ5 8AR
01803 853332
Sunday 4th
Seabirds Mayhem
Berry Head Visitor Centre
Gillard Road
Brixham
Devon
TQ5 9AP
Tel: 01803 882619
Enjoy the largest guillemont on the South Coast of England.
Guided walk and children's activites.
Meet at Berry Head Visitor Centre. Adult £3.50, Children £2.00
Sunday 4th
 Cockington Footpath Maintenance Cockington
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 6XA
Tel: 01803 606035
Volunteer your time to help our rangers re-instate eroded paths around Cockington Village.
Saturday 10th
 Sheep Shearing and Wooly Crafts
Occombe Farmyard
Preston Down Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ3 1RN
Tel: 01803 520022

Watch out Dorset Downs being sheared. Join in out felt-making workshop and make your own adorable Dorset Down!
Opening Times 10:00 - 12:00
Sunday 11th
 Spring Wild Foods Masterclass
Warren Barn
Cockington
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 6XA
Tel: 01803 606035
A guided tree walk, harvest & picnic to learn about the food and medicinal uses of trees, shrubs & woodland plants.
We will make spring tree teas & salad to compliment the buffet lunch provided. Meet at Warren barn.
£50 or FREE if you join the Soil Association (includes a ploughman's lunch).
More information about Soil Assosiation membership at: hhtp://www.soilassociation.org/masterclasses.
Booking essential
Friday 16th
 Spring Wild Foods MasterclassCockington Bat Bonanza
 Higher Lodge car Park
Cockington
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 6XA
Tel: 01803 606035
Discover more about the masters of nocturnal aviation. We will use bat detectors to tune into their ultrasonic calls. Meet at the Higher Lodge Car Park.
Adults £3.50, Children free
Saturday 17th
 Saltern Cove Beach clean
 Come and help us keep this beautiful cove clean.
Churston Cove
Paignton
Devon
TQ5 0JE
Tel: 01803 211211
Sunday 18th
 Dawn Chorus and Breakfast
 Occombe Bake House Cafe
Preston Down Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ3 1RN
Tel: 01803 520022
Enjoy birdsong with an ealrly morning walk and reward yourself with a hearty breakfast afterwards. Led by local bird expert David Norman.
Meet at Occombe Bake House Cafe. £9.50(includes breakfast).
Booking essential
Friday 23rd to
Monday 26th
Continental Market
Experience the sights and sounds of a spectacular continental food market. The market has tantalising treats that will cater for everyone's taste; from the health conscious to the pure indulgant. Along side the gourmet food will be the latest in continetal fashion and gift ideas. There is something for everyone!

Princess Gardens
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 5HD

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 23rd
 Kamikaze Duck Race
 Paignton Zoo
Totnes Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 7EU
Tel: 01803 697500

Sponsor a duck in our first ever charity Duck Race! Up to 3,000 ducks will be racing in heats and then in a Grand Finale down the Kamikaze flume at Quaywest waterpark in Paignton.
The sponsors of the first three ducks past the finishing line will win cash prizes.
To sponser a duck go onto Paigtnon Zoo website.
Saturday 24th
 Vintage Trawler Race
Tor Bay
Devon
Saturday 24th
to
Saturday 31st
 Brixham Heritage Festival
Festival includes live music, dance displays,
band concerts, children's entertainment, exhibitions, classic boat rally, classic car rally and firework display.

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 09:00 - 17:00
Bank Holiday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 24th
to
Sunday 1st June
 Fantastic Frogs
 Paignton Zoo
Totnes Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 7EU
Tel: 01803 697500

A week dedicated to fundraising for the EAZA Amphibian Ark campaign. Learn more about the plight of some of the world’s frogs and take part in games, activities and competitions to help save the planet’s endangered frogs.
Sunday 25th
Bug Puppets
 Occombe Farm
Preston Down Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ3 1RN
Tel: 01803 520022
Monday 26th
Go Coral Crazy
 The Seashore Centre
Tanners Road
Goodrington
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 6LT
Tel: 01803 528841
Hunt for fossilised coral on the beach and make your own coral reef fish money box. To celebrate International year of the Reef!
Wednesday 28th
 Paignton Bike Nights
 Paignton Seafront
Time: 6.00pm - 10.00pm.

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Wednesday 28th
 Trash or Treasure Day
 The Seashore Centre
Goodrington
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 6LT
Tel: 01803 528841
Enjoy a day of free activities for the whole family. Plus, bring an old plastic bag to swap for a free cloth bag.
-Screenings of message in the waves film
-Puppet shows
-Scrappy workshops
-Juggling
-Beach art
Friday 30th
 Geopark kids
 The Seashore Centre
Tanners Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 6LT
Tel: 01803 528841
Create a giant sand art picture, scavenge the shore and use your findings to create a colage of amazing tropical seas from out pasts.
Friday 30th to
Friday 6th June
 The English Riviera Dance Festival
Returning for its 26th year.
Dance Champions and TV Celebrities Vincent Simone and Flavia will be performing at the festival.

Torbay Leisure Hotels
Derwent Hotel, Carlton Hotel, Victoria Hotel, Toorak Hotel
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 5JJ
Tel: 01803 617295