Martin Stephenson

  Martin moved to Devon over 10 years ago and belongs to Okehampton Camera Club where he is an active member, taking part in competitions and exhibitions. He first started […]

Street Market

The Festival market will be a foodie feast with exciting produce and hot food stalls, local cider and beer, as well as lovely new craft and gift and stalls. Treat […]

Alex Goodman

I am an artist that lives in Penryn Cornwall. I work on solo projects and collaborate often with artists, musicians, scientists, theatre makers, printers and writers. My main collaborative project […]

Alex McCarthy

I create objects with a harmonious connection between surface and form. My pieces are formally inspired by simple ceramic profiles and the highly textured surface is a response to my […]

Richard Meyer

For a painter, my background has been described as ‘elusive’. Perhaps because I worked for many years in wildlife conservation, concentrating on breeding rare species. This started as a teenager […]

The Barefoot Bandit

Back by popular demand The Barefoot Bandit will be playing Hatherleigh Festival 2015. PLAYING FRIDAY NIGHT

Cross Border

Lilting harmonies bring interest and variety to their performances. From traditional folk through contemporary, by way of country music. Their music has a wide ranging appeal. PLAYING SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Kerina and the Slaves

You will want to be up dancing and singing to our set of rocky poppy songs! PLAYING FRIDAY NIGHT

Salar Gallery – Eileen Gold

Retrospective Exhibition of paintings and etchings by Eileen Gold 12th July to end of August 2015 at Salar Gallery Exhibition Rooms, 20 Bridge Street, Hatherleigh. Opening times: Tues 10am-5pm, Thurs, Fri […]

Post Card Competition

This year Hatherleigh Festival is organising a Postcard competition open to all  based on Hatherleigh’s less iconic symbols (E.g. Wellington boots, School gates, Red lane, The Skate park, The Moor, The Lollipop lady, Festival/Carnival […]

Food Stalls and Workshops

The 2015 Hatherleigh Festival is coming together wonderfully and there are just the last few spaces to fill for Workshops during the Festival and Stalls in the Town Square on […]

Festival 60’s Night A Great Success

The first Hatherleigh Festival Christmas party was a great success. Themed as a 60’s night the party goers were treated to live music courtesy of the fantastic Flower Power Band and a […]

Bands from the past few years

Whilst we’re busy behind the scenes readying the line up for 2015 here are a selection of bands from the past couple of years. We’re so looking forward to the […]

Hatherleigh Festival 2015

Welcome to the Hatherleigh Festival website….. after a short break the festival is back! And we have new team full of ideas to make 2015 something special. In the week […]

Did you try, and enjoy, the Archery?

Did you enjoy your archery experience during Hatherleigh Festival? Why not become a member of Elmtree Archers. We are a field archery club based near Holsworthy. We meet weekly on […]

Rivers Lew and Torridge ‘From Source to Sea’

‘Many thanks to the organisers of Hatherleigh Festival, especially my link, Di Stamp, for a perfect venue in the Old Schools and for organising a beautiful exhibition by local artists […]

Welcome to Hatherleigh Festival 2013

In this, our 18th year, the Festival will once again be centered around the Town Square Marquee. We aim to provide as many free events as possible but to do […]

Where The Wild Things Are

Cost – £2 adults £5 children –  booking required Venue – Community Centre Time – Sunday 3 – 5pm Join ‘Entertainingly Different’ for an afternoon of drama and mask making based on […]

Unity Gospel Choir Workshop

Cost – FREE Venue – The Square Age Group – Open to All Time – Sunday 12.15pm after the combined church service Unity Gospel Choir Workshop The choir are just […]

Combined Church Service

The Square Sunday 11am – 12pm We have invited all three churches; St John the Baptist, Methodist and The Vine Church to hold their combined service in the Festival Marquee. […]

Bugs and Beasties – CANCELLED

Cost – Free Venue – Pond at the southern end of Hatherleigh Moor. Age Group – Families Time – Sunday 11-2pm Join local volunteers and experts to explore and discover […]

Dressmaking Workshop

Cost – £15 Venue – Community Centre Age Group – 11+ years Time – Sunday 10am-4pm ‘A Skirt in a Day’ Make a skirt in a day, including zip and […]

The Travelling Bluesburys

Cost – Free Venue – Town Square Time – 10-11pm The Travelling Bluesburys Born out of the Woodbury Blues Jams, The Travelling Bluesburys have years of international gigging experience between […]

Kitty and the Lost Boys

Cost – Free Name of Band – Kitty and the Lost Boys Venue – The Square Time – 9.30 – 10pm This girl-fronted Pop/Rock band have stormed the South West […]

Cloudi

Cost – Free Venue – Marquee Time – 7.30-9pm Cloudi “Indie/Folk newcomer Cloudi Lewis describes herself as ‘A young singer song writer’” – a big understatement as this girl, with […]

The Grenaways

Cost – Free Venue – Town Square Time – 5.30-7pm The Grenaways The Grenaways are a folk/alternative band from North Cornwall. Storytelling through the gift of song, captured in harmony, […]

The Hatherleigh Ukulele Bashers

Cost – Free Venue – Town Square Time – 4-4.45pm Home grown talent and heartfelt renditions of classic tunes will get you foot stamping and joining in with Hatherleigh’s very […]

Traditional Tales Show

Cost – Free Venue – Town Square Time – 3-4pm Laughing, cheering, clapping and singing will be the order of the day as ‘Entertainingly Different‘ promise to delight Festival goers […]

Willow Weaving

Cost – £10 (booking required) Hosted By – Carol Horsington of Cornish Willow Venue – Community Centre – Hall Age Group – Under 11s accompanied by an adult Time – Saturday 2 – […]

Drop in Workshop – From Source to Sea

From Source to Sea – Create a giant communal painting Facilitated by Devon Artists Network Cost – Free Venue – Old Schools Age Group – Family Time – All Day […]

Digital Photography

Cost – £10 Hosted By – Dave Green Venue – Community Centre – Side Room & Outdoors Age Group – 11+ yrs Time – Saturday 10am-1pm Learn how to get […]

Archery

Cost – £2 (Half Hour Sessions) – booking required Hosted By – Elmtree Archers Venue – Community Centre – In Grounds or Muga Age Group – 7 to 107 Time – […]

The Advocates

Cost – Free Venue – Town Square Time – 10 – 11pm The Advocates The Advocates are a Dartmoor based band who have been gigging since 2008 and play a […]

Molly the Odd

Cost – Free Venue – Town Square Time – 9-10pm Molly The Odd are made up of brothers Oli and George Holman and complemented by drummer Tom White. Sharp, British, […]

Isaac Indiana

Cost – Free Venue – Town Square Time – 7-8pm Isaac Indiana open this year’s Friday night ‘Music in the Square’ with an acoustic set of great music.

Irish Dancing

Activity – Irish Dancing Cost – £2 Venue – Community Centre – Hall Age Group – 6 + yrs Time – Friday 2-3.30pm   About the workshop… Paula Kenny, choreographer of […]

Tennis, Badminton and Net Games – OCRA

Cost – £2 Venue – Community Centre Mugga Age Group – for Families Time – 12 – 1pm Tennis, Badminton and Net Games – OCRA Tennis, Badminton and Net Games for families in the […]

Multisports with OCRA

Cost – £2 Venue – Community Centre Mugga Age Group – for Families Time – 11am – 12pm Multisports with OCRA OCRA will be hosting a Multisport Session for children, youths and adults offering Basketball, […]

Football with OCRA

Cost – £2 Venue – Community Centre Mugga Age Group -6 – 11 years Time – 10 – 11am Football with OCRA OCRA will be hosting football games and coaching in the Community Centre […]

Fencing with OCRA

Cost – £2 Venue – Community Centre Mugga Age Group – all ages Time – 10.30 – 11.30am & 11.45 – 12.45pm Fencing with OCRA 2 half hour sessions for people aged 6-106. Why […]

Free Range Art – Kid’s Workshop

Cost – £7.50 Venue – Community Centre Age Group – ‘independent’ children Time – Friday 10am – 12pm Free Range Art – Kid’s Workshop Acrylic Painting – Canvas provided (to take […]

Bookmaking Workshop

Venue – Community Centre Cost – £7.50 – booking required Age Group – 12+ years Time – Friday 10am – 1pm Bookmaking Workshop Nina Fenner will provide all the materials and guidance you need […]

Spin 2

Cost – Free Name of Band – Spin 2 Venue – The George Time – 8.30pm Spin2 Roots-pop band Spin 2 play original songs alongside roots based instrumentals using homemade instruments.

West Devon Folk Choir

Cost – Free Venue – The Tally Ho! Time – From 8.30pm West Devon Folk Choir West Devon Folk Choir is part of the Wren Music Voices In Common programme of folk, world […]

Hatherleigh Bell Ringers

Hatherleigh Bell Ringers will be ringing the church bells to herald the start of Festival 6.30pm to 7pm prior to the Opening Parade. They will also have an information stall […]

Children’s River Creatures Parade

Activity – Children’s River Creatures Parade Cost – Free Venue – Community Centre to The Square Age Group – All welcome. Children to be accompanied Time – 7pm (meet at Community […]