Hatherleigh Festival’s Wildlife Photo Competition! The 2026 Wildlife Photo competition is OPEN. Find out all about it on our dedicated page here: Ready to enter you photo? Go straight to the entry form here: Wildlife Photo 2026: Enter now! Deadline: 15th June 2026 Winners Exhibition: 10th-12th July 2026, Old Schools, Hatherleigh
Capture the spirit of Dartmoor through its rapidly disappearing native ponies. For £25 you'll receive an MDF pony cut-out to paint or decorate however you wish. The brief is deliberately broad: your cut-out is a canvas for the spirit of Dartmoor in all its forms. That might mean a beautifully observed portrait of a Dartmoor […]
Hatherleigh Players are performing a Murder Mystery play ‘Amdram is Murder’ on Friday 3rd July at 7.30pm in Hatherleigh Community Centre. Written by Karen Ince and directed by Alan Jones. Members of the Marchfield Amateur Drama (MAD) company are rehearsing a 1920s period murder mystery. On the surface – a typical village theatre, but underneath – jealousies lurk […]
(With a lunch break – please bring your own lunch. Coffee, tea and biscuits provided.)Group size: 12 This one-day workshop, led by Jessica Lennan, is an introduction to working with earth pigments and making colour from the landscape. We’ll begin the morning indoors, looking at what earth pigments are and how to recognise and test […]
As part of the 2026 exhibition Small is Mighty — a celebration of postcards and small-but-splendid artworks, you’re invited to create a piece that could feature in the show. Ahead of the exhibition weekend, Hatherleigh Artist and ‘Free Range Art’ Teacher, Netty Holwill will be running a ‘Landmarks in Lino’ workshop. During this hands-on session, […]
Talk by Myc Riggulsford: The Charter of the Forest and our lost Commons Rights Your electricity bill may be illegal, and you can dig up clay, feed pigs, or build your own house, according to this fast paced and fun journey through 800 years of Devon history which shows that we may have lost or […]
Back by popular demand, a nature photography workshop with award-winning and internationally-renowned photographer, Bryony Herrod-Taylor. Check out the Shire Horse Talk with Tea which follows this workshop at Lower Upcott Farm. Location Lower Upcott Farm, Hatherleigh Directions from Hatherleigh: From Park Road/Victoria Road, proceed up the hill and onto the top moor. Go past the William […]
Tea & Talk at Lower Upcott Farm Arrive 5pm, talk starts 5:30pm Join the festival team and local farmer, Ben May, for a fascinating look at the history of the Shire horse. From their time as war horses until they were the tractors of their time and now their place today on the ‘at risk’ […]
Join Hannah for a two-hour workshop and learn the multi-layered piping techniques behind the intricate vintage-style Lambeth cake. Hannah will share her tips and tricks to achieve piping perfection. A Lambeth cake is an intricately decorated vintage-style cake with multi-layered piping techniques. Age 8+. Under 12s to be accompanied by an adult. Please book with […]
Moor Lane Market Garden off Victoria Road, Hatherleigh, EX20 2LJhttps://w3w.co/nerd.begin.assist Visit Hatherleigh's new veg growing and community land project, with short workshops and tours with Jen and Borage.
Get ready for one of two exciting watersports experience at the beautiful Woolladon Lake, Meeth, offered by Encompass Training as part of Hatherleigh Festival 2026! We are running two sessions this year, this Wednesday evening session could be great for those who can't make an afternoon session due to work or school. This session will […]
We are delighted to welcome local young violinist Joel Munday to Hatherleigh for a solo recital at the Methodist Chapel. Joel is a British violinist who performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. The 2025/26 season marks his professional solo debut with the London Mozart Players, and he was recently selected as a Tillett […]
Join Edward Tripp and Chris White for another big Poetic Hunt! A second serving of silly and subversive comedy, poetry, live music and filth. This event will feature a guest spot from musical comedian Mimi, an Audience Limerick competition, a "community poem” created by you. Yes, you. Some surprising proclamations from Roz the town crier, […]
Come along, bring an old glass vase and upcycle it into a colourful piece that catches the light, using a selection of colourful mulberry papers. A vase approx 25cm tall x 10 - 15cm wide is ideal. It must be plain glass, no cut glass or patterning. Charity shops or B&M and Dunelm have inexpensive […]
Multi-use room @ Hatherleigh Community Centre Enjoy a workshop creating a beautiful pendant or pair of earrings. A simple and elegant design that you'll wear and cherish every day. You'll be guided through ways to twist, bend and shape your silver and copper wire. Then you'll learn how to cut and solder your piece. Finally, you'll […]
Get ready for the second of two exciting watersports experience at the beautiful Woolladon Lake, Meeth, offered by Encompass Training as part of Hatherleigh Festival 2026! We are running two sessions this year, this Friday afternoon session was so popular last year so come and join us for a fun-filled cool off and try something […]
Exhibition open Friday 10th July 6pm-8pm Saturday 11th July 10am-6pm Sunday 12th July 12pm-4pm 1st floor, Old Schools A big exhibition of small things, filling the first floor of Old Schools with creativity at small scale. Expect postcard art from Hatherleigh and beyond (twinned with Fallowfield, Manchester), artist sketchbooks to leaf through, the Hatherleigh Open […]
A floral exhibition in the parish church featuring arrangements inspired by favourite hymns, created by the Hatherleigh flower arrangers group together with contributions from local groups across the town.
Multi-use room @ Hatherleigh Community Centre During the workshop you’ll learn how to cut, solder and shape your very own bespoke silver ring. You will then have the opportunity to polish or finish this with different textures, creating a unique piece of jewellery to take home with you. Ages: 12+ (under 18s accompanied by an […]
Archery is a very rewarding and accessible activity for all. Test your skills and your aim under the expert supervision of Encompass Training. We are running two sessions, in the garden at The Old Vicarage (and may put on a third if popular). Session One: 10-11.15am Session Two: 11.30am-12.45pm Each session will be for up […]
Step into the Museum area of the church to discover photographs from the Beaford Archive – a remarkable record of rural life in North Devon spanning more than half a century. The collection captures a way of life that has shaped this corner of Devon. Curated by Monica Jones and Martin Hartnett.
Multi-use room @ Hatherleigh Community Centre Enjoy making a personalised pendant with the opportunity to hand stamp the initials of loved ones. During the workshop you’ll learn how to polish and texture your silver, as well as how to use the letter punches to stamp initials onto your piece. You’ll also learn how to solder […]
Looking for something that will truly bring a space to life? Drums4Health is a unique, high-energy wellbeing experience that combines movement with rhythmic drumming to create something powerful, inclusive and unforgettable. Designed for all ages, all abilities and all fitness levels, sessions can be enjoyed seated or standing, making them accessible to everyone – whether […]
Multi Use Room, Hatherleigh Community Centre | age 8+ Design and create patterns with simple running stitch using felt, buttons and coloured thread for your cover before adding pages to create a fabric book. Take it home to store your needles, practise new embroidery stitches as you learn them or turn it into your own […]