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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
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.
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, […]
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.
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 […]
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 | 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 […]