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Charity & Community Events

Many of Torbay’s vibrant events and happenings are organised by the local community. They provide fun and entertainment for residents and visitors alike. They celebrate local traditions, people, or historical events. And many also raise vital funds for local causes. You’ll find gala balls and dinners in our five-star hotels. And you can enjoy family fun with special charity and community events across the English Riviera, Devon.

Fairs and fetes

In June, the Babbacombe Downs come alive to the sound of music, food and fun games at the Babbacombe Rotary Fayre. And The Rotary Club once again wow the crowds with the Pedal Car Grand Prix, held every year at Torre Abbey Gardens, Torquay. As well as the daredevil racing, there’s a bouncy castle, bric-a-brac stalls, live entertainment, and refreshments at this July fixture.

If you want to find out more about the vital work of the RNLI’s Torbay Crew, go along to the Seaside Special Open Day. Held during the summer holidays at the Brixham Lifeboat Station, there’s fun on and off the water for all the family.

Charity carnivals

Every year in July, the people of Paignton go all out to celebrate with the Paignton Festival. Live music concerts, good food, a firework display, and a wonderful carnival procession through the streets are just some of the events taking place during a week of merriment across the town.

Charity open days in Torbay

The Brixham Battery Heritage Centre is run by volunteers who are restoring Brixham’s 1940 coastal defence battery. The museum is open all year, but visit on the Sunday closest to VE Day, D Day and VJ Day and you’ll find extra things going on including weapon displays, re-enactments and tea, coffee and homemade cakes on sale.

Festivals

All the money raised at BMAD in Paignton goes to charity. This festival of bikes, beer and music takes place over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend and is probably the biggest biker, music and beer festival in the South West. There are two stages of music, a wide choice of ales and ciders and lots of bikes, from cruisers to classic, to admire at the Bike Show.

Brixfest is a family-focused festival celebrating the best of Brixham over the May half-term holidays. From heritage trails and cooking demonstrations to face painting and live entertainment, you’ll discover lots to see and do.

Conservation events

Paignton Zoo organises extra special events, where you can get up close and personal with some of your favourite animals. Enjoy exclusive evenings, such as eating cakes with the apes, whilst supporting the conservation efforts of this charity. Or do your bit to help local marine wildlife by joining in a beach clean up and survey conservation day. The Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust organise a selection of wildlife awareness events and Living Coasts in Torquay also organise events to pick up litter from our local beaches. Or check out the Brixham Marine Conservation Society, which gets involved in four beach clean ups and surveys a year.

Whether you want to have some holiday fun whilst raising money for charity or you’re keen to discover more about the local area, search our community and charity events pages.

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BrixFest Brixham

Brixham

BrixFest 2019 will be from 25th - 29th May 2019
BrixFest will bring hundreds of artists, charities, chefs and local people together with thousands of visitors. Throughout the festival we encourage you to keep it local and spend your hard earned...

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Rotary Pedal Car Grand Prix

Torquay

Watch the very competitive pedal car teams all striving to win top trophies in this 2 hour endurance race using nothing but their own strength and fitness!
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An arts and craft fayre
Live music and...

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21 July 2019
Paignton Festival (Torbay Carnival Week)

Paignton

Paignton Festival is run by a small team of dedicated volunteers, who rely solely off donations from the public and local businesses and traders. Without financial support from them they would be unable to put on this successful event every year...

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RNLI Lifeboat Week

Brixham

RNLI Lifeboat Week
Full details will be listed on the web site www.torbaylifeboat.org.uk
A week of fun and games at the Lifeboat station and on the water including a range of stalls, etc
Torbay has been served by Lifeboats since 1866 and Brixham...

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BMAD Motorbike Festival

Paignton

The Bikers Make a Difference (BMAD) Festival was started in 2002 by a group of bikers who decided to arrange a social event on the beach and raise money for local charities. During the May Bank Holiday weekend each year, Paignton Green is...

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Brixham Pirate Festival

Brixham

Brixham Pirate Festival
A swashbuckling mix of piratical fun and entertainment! There will be LOTS of pirates, military and period re-enactors here with guns and cannons to make plenty of noise! We will make sure there is plenty of music too with...

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Golden Hind Museum Ship, Brixham

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2 May 2020to4 May 2020

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Daily garden walk or 15 minute talk - Coleton Fishacre

Kingswear, Dartmouth

Would you like to find out more about the garden and see the best plants in flower? Why not join a member of the garden team for a free walk or 15 minute talk?
Every day at 2pm there is either a 45 minute tour or a 15 minute talk for you to join....

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Coleton Fishacre, Dartmouth

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Tea with the Tigers

Paignton

Join Paignton Zoo for an exclusive evening with the big cats this May 2019!
Come along after hours for the opportunity to learn all about the majestic Sumatran tigers and Asiatic lions. Watch them at feeding time, meet their keepers and enjoy a...

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Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Paignton

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22 May 2019Open 19:00 - 21:00
Paignton Society Talks and Events

Paignton

Events will be at the Gerston Christian Centre, Gerston Place, Paignton (almost opposite the Post Office).
Members £2 non-members £3.
Refreshments included.
Enquiries: Tony Moss 01803 556969
tony.moss5@virginmedia.com

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Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust - Berry Head Bat Walk

Brixham

Berry Head Bat Walk
Date: 24 May 2019
A unique opportunity to see the rare greater horseshoe bats at Berry Head, a Geopark Gateway Site. The greater horseshoe bats live in the caves formed in the 400 million year old limestone cliffs. We will begin...

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Berry Head Nature Reserve, Brixham

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Brixham Town Band

Records exist showing bands in Brixham since 1896. Now known as the Brixham Town Band we are a local brass band playing concerts on the Brixham quayside Monday and Thursday evenings throughout the summer. Go to our Studio page to hear tracks from...

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Greenway Literary Festival - Greenway House

Brixham

Why not get inspired at the very first Greenway Literary Festival in celebration of the ten year anniversary of Greenway House being opened to the public for the first time. Part of the #LoveGreenway year of celebrations.
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National Trust - Greenway, Brixham

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If Not Now - Torre Abbey

Torquay

Young Sally struggles to reconcile her inner eco-warrior with her Mum's battle to support a family under the pressures of modern life.
If Not Now explores the relationship with the current plastic crisis, raising important environmental questions...

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Torre Abbey, Torquay

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25 May 2019
Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust - Celebration Exhibition: The Green Heart Project

Torquay

Green Heart Project
Date: 25 May 2019 - 31 August 2019
As the Green Heart Project reaches completion in June 2019 visit this exhibition showcasing the projects' fantastic achievements from the very start in 2015.
Meeting point: Cockington Visitor...

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Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust, Paignton

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25 May 2019to1 Aug 2019
Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust - Tree Guardians Spotter Sheet

Cockington, Torquay

Tree Guardians Spotter Sheet
Date: 25 May 2019 - 31 May 2019
Available 10.00am - 4.00pm from Cockington Visitor Centre.
Grab a spotter sheet and head out in search of Cockington's tree-mendous trees!
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Cockington Village and Country Park, Torquay

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Laurent Perrier Dinner

Torquay

Join one of the world's most esteemed Champagne brands as Laurent-Perrier visit The Imperial Torquay for an evening dedicated to truly sublime Champagnes and delicious food.
Hosted by our Laurent-Perrier expert, enjoy a glass of Champagne on...

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Circus Starr

Stantor Barton Farm, Torquay

Circus Starr is an independent, charitable organisation that supports disadvantaged and disabled children in their communities. First established in 1987, it provides new opportunities for children and their families to enjoy the spectacle of live...

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Dragonboat Challenge - Brixfest

Brixham

Welcome to the annual BrixFest Dragonboat Challenge - where teams of local people battle it out to be named BrixFest Champion!
Each team will race a minimum of three heats, plus whatever finals they reach. There can be only one winner.
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Children's Day - Brixfest

Brixham

Monday: Be a kid for a day...
The excitable, fun-loving childish side of our committee and our community comes out on Breakwater Beach at The BrixFest Children's Day! A day full of free family activities awaits those who attend.
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Wild Wednesdays

Kingswear, Dartmouth

Why not join the ranger team to tick off number 36 of your 50 things to do before you're 11¾?
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Coleton Fishacre, Dartmouth

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