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Events in August 2026

Sidmouth Folk Festival

South Bosent Garden FULLY BOOKED

Burrator Reservoir and Crazywell Pool

Party in the Park

u3a Coffee Mornings

Bowringsleigh Garden - St Lukes Open Day

Sidmouth Folk Festival

South Bosent Garden FULLY BOOKED

Burrator Reservoir and Crazywell Pool

Party in the Park

u3a Coffee Mornings

Bowringsleigh Garden - St Lukes Open Day

Name: Bowringsleigh Garden - St Lukes Open Day
Start: 2026-09-06T13:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-09-06T16:45:00+01:00
Location: Meet at Pixon Lane

8:30 am – 5:30 pm
02-08-2026

Departs at 9.00am from the coach parking bays in the Bedford Coach Park.

Free time in Sidmouth to watch or join in the dancing on the Esplanade and enjoy the town.

Depart Sidmouth 4.00pm

Price £19.00

Contact Sonja Armstrong when booking opens at the June u3a meeting

Pay at the Events table at the June meeting or by BACS. If paying by BACS make sure you use the correct account

and use as a reference the name of the event and your surname.

By telephone (telephone numbers of the Events Committee can be found on the Contacts page - if you have mislaid the password please email web@tavydistrictu3a.org.uk)

Coach Area of the Bedford Carpark opposite the toilets

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1:30 pm
07-08-2026

This is now fully booked - a waiting/reserve list is being kept.

Garden visit to South Bosent (postcode PL14 4LX) near Liskeard. A garden we have been wanting to visit for many years.

Entry Fee £6.00 and 46 miles return.

Depart 1.30pm prompt from Pixon Lane

Teas available.

Contact Jennie Youngs or Janet Hunt to book

Meet at Pixon Lane

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9:30 am
13-08-2026

Meet at Pixon Lane at 9.30 to car share to Norsworthy Bridge, Burrrator Reservoir.

This will be a circular walk to Crazywell Pool and back along the leat.

About 5mls, some easy gradients. Bring drinks and snacks.

Possible lunch at the Burrator Inn.

This walk will be led by Val Blair.

Contact Val direct if you want to book on the walk

Meet at Pixon Lane

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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
19-08-2026

On Wednesday 19th August we plan to have our Picnic in the Park ( instead of Town Hall Meeting on 5th August ), a chance to meet up with old friends and meet some new ones, for a chat by the river.

We start at 2pm (please avoid arriving too early as we need some time for preparation) and meet in our usual spot alongside the river path towards the Drake Statue end of the Meadows. The area will be surrounded by bunting, so easy to find.

(WhatThreeWords location is ballots.caged.pocket )

As this is a catered event with sandwiches and hot drinks provided by Julie Credicott of Blue Skies Catering, I will need to know if you plan to come. Please reply by THURSDAY 13th AUGUST.

You will need to bring something to sit on and a mug for your hot drink. If you prefer a cold drink please bring it yourself. Donations of cake are welcome, and in previous years leftover food has been exchanged for a charity donation (this year Dartmoor Search and Rescue Tavistock Branch). Please also bring a sunhat or umbrella, according to the weather.

The committee will review the weather forecast on Monday 17th August and let you know if an adverse forecast leads us to move our planned meet up to the Town Hall.

If you plan to drive, the closest car park is Bedford Car Park, and public toilets are there too.

Isobel Davies (Speaker and Picnic Secretary !)

REMEMBER TO BOOK

The Meadows (Westbridge End) under the trees

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10:30 am
27-08-2026

Please look at the Interest Groups page for details about the u3a Coffee Mornings

Taylor's Café Market Street Tavistock

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1:00 pm
06-09-2026

Garden visit to Bowringsleigh (postcode TQ7 SLL) a 10 acre private garden near Kingsbridge in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, supporting St. Lukes Hospice.

It is noted for its stunning collection of hydrangeas, and many rare trees in the arboretum - best viewed in September as the leaves change colour.

Entry Fee £6.00 and 60 miles return.

Depart 1.00pm prompt from Pixon Lane

Enjoy home-made cakes and tea.

Contact Jennie Youngs or Janet Hunt to book

Meet at Pixon Lane

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2 Sidmouth Folk Festival Sidmouth Folk Festival 8:30 am – 5:30 pm 02-08-2026 Departs at 9.00am from the coach parking bays in the Bedford Coach Park. Free time in Sidmouth to watch or join in the dancing on the Esplanade and enjoy the town. Depart Sidmouth 4.00pm Price £19.00 Contact Sonja Armstrong when booking opens at the June u3a meeting Pay at the Events table at the June meeting or by BACS. If paying by BACS make sure you use the correct account and use as a reference the name of the event and your surname. By telephone (telephone numbers of the Events Committee can be found on the Contacts page - if you have mislaid the password please email web@tavydistrictu3a.org.uk) Coach Area of the Bedford Carpark opposite the toilets View Location

7 South Bosent Garden FULLY BOOKED South Bosent Garden FULLY BOOKED 1:30 pm 07-08-2026 This is now fully booked - a waiting/reserve list is being kept. Garden visit to South Bosent (postcode PL14 4LX) near Liskeard. A garden we have been wanting to visit for many years. Entry Fee £6.00 and 46 miles return. Depart 1.30pm prompt from Pixon Lane Teas available. Contact Jennie Youngs or Janet Hunt to book Meet at Pixon Lane View Location

13 Burrator Reservoir and Crazywell Pool Burrator Reservoir and Crazywell Pool 9:30 am 13-08-2026 Meet at Pixon Lane at 9.30 to car share to Norsworthy Bridge, Burrrator Reservoir. This will be a circular walk to Crazywell Pool and back along the leat. About 5mls, some easy gradients. Bring drinks and snacks. Possible lunch at the Burrator Inn. This walk will be led by Val Blair. Contact Val direct if you want to book on the walk Meet at Pixon Lane View Location

19 Party in the Park Party in the Park 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm 19-08-2026 On Wednesday 19th August we plan to have our Picnic in the Park ( instead of Town Hall Meeting on 5th August ), a chance to meet up with old friends and meet some new ones, for a chat by the river. We start at 2pm (please avoid arriving too early as we need some time for preparation) and meet in our usual spot alongside the river path towards the Drake Statue end of the Meadows. The area will be surrounded by bunting, so easy to find. (WhatThreeWords location is ballots.caged.pocket ) As this is a catered event with sandwiches and hot drinks provided by Julie Credicott of Blue Skies Catering, I will need to know if you plan to come. Please reply by THURSDAY 13th AUGUST. You will need to bring something to sit on and a mug for your hot drink. If you prefer a cold drink please bring it yourself. Donations of cake are welcome, and in previous years leftover food has been exchanged for a charity donation (this year Dartmoor Search and Rescue Tavistock Branch). Please also bring a sunhat or umbrella, according to the weather. The committee will review the weather forecast on Monday 17th August and let you know if an adverse forecast leads us to move our planned meet up to the Town Hall. If you plan to drive, the closest car park is Bedford Car Park, and public toilets are there too. Isobel Davies (Speaker and Picnic Secretary !) REMEMBER TO BOOK The Meadows (Westbridge End) under the trees View Location

27 u3a Coffee Mornings u3a Coffee Mornings 10:30 am 27-08-2026 Please look at the Interest Groups page for details about the u3a Coffee Mornings Taylor's Café Market Street Tavistock View Location