Bampton Diary & Calendar
A calendar of what's on in Bampton and surrounding parishes.
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Community Hall (Carla Dawes) 01398 332158
Riverside Hall (Claire Benton) 01398 332048
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COMMUNITY DIARY 2026 |
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Monthly |
2nd Tuesday Clayhanger WI 7.15pm at Clayhanger Hall Contact 01398 361550 |
Daily |
LARC open Mondays: 10.00-15.00, Wednesdays: (see entry), Fridays: 10.00-12.30 |
Mon |
Get Fit with Kim Circuit Class 9.30-10.30am St Michael’s Hall Contact: 07470 400221 kim.wootten@hotmail.com |
Tues |
Coffee Morning Bampton Church 9.30-11.30am |
Wed |
Bampton Yoga Community Hall 5-6.30pm. Contact Pat 01884 253229 |
Thurs |
Bounce & Rhyme 10.30-11am Bampton Library – Free – Liz Redfern 07966 260058 |
Fri |
Chi Kung Community Hall 9-10am. Contact jan.botsford@btopenworld.com or 07474 908033 |
Sat |
Huntsham Hall Saturday Social Club 7-11pm email huntshamhall@gmail.com |
Sun |
Bampton Ballroom Dance Club Riverside Hall 7.30pm-9.30pm. Lynne 07704 614107 |
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MARCH 2026 |
14 |
Bampton Twinning – QUIZ- 7.00 for 7.30pm at Riverside Hall, £10 per person includes 2 course supper, max of 6 per team. Tickets (in advance pls) from Claire on 07754 577691 or clairebenton54@gmail.com |
17 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 2.00pm, afternoon social with The West Street Band. Draw & light refreshments (St Patrick’s Day) |
18 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: AGM, 7.00pm start. Cash or card bar - any new committee members will be welcomed. |
20 |
Milverton Concert Society: Guy Johnston & Melvyn Tan (cello & piano) 7.30pm St. Michael’s Church, Milverton. www.milvertonconcerts.org |
20 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: The RAF’s Typhoon Fighter – talk by Alan Woolley, |
25 |
Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre: BHVC AGM and ‘Tom Talk’ by Dr Lydia Fisher of Exeter University on Stained Glass Windows. Free entry, refreshments, donations appreciated enquiries.bamptonheritage@gmail.com |
25 |
Bampton Ladies Group 2-4pm at LARC: Talk by Lucy Culverhouse on Healing Hooves |
25 |
Exmoor Friends, Dulverton Town Hall, 10.00 for 10.30. Talk by Police Cyber Protection Officer, Issy Corby, on Cyber Crime. Details: info@exmoorfriends.co.uk |
26 |
Mid Devon Wildlife: Cherith Hall, Blundells Road, Tiverton: Heaths to Sea: Lower Otter |
27 |
Morebath Village Hall, 6.00pm, Pop-Up Pub with Killer Pool! – Contact Valerie: 07887 996861 |
27 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Easter Bingo, doors open 7.00pm, eyes down 7.30pm. Cash or card bar, tea, coffee, biscuits, raffle. Details: Caroline 07739479242 |
27 |
Bampton Scouts Easter Bingo: Scout Hut, 6.00 for eyes down at 6.30pm. David Phillips, Group Lead Volunteer, 07868 494168 |
27 |
Castle Grove: Coffee Morning in aid of Exeter Leukaemia Fund, 10.30 – 12.00. Raffle, Cake Stall, Great West Run Sweepstake - office@castle-grove.co.uk |
28 |
Bampton Bell Ringers: Spring Fayre, St Michael’s Church Bampton, 10.00 – 12.00, in aid of Bampton Church and Bells. Lots of stalls and activities. |
28 |
St Michael’s Community Hall: Bampton Community Arts and Heritage Event, 10.00 am – 2.00pm. |
30 |
Morebath Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm at MVH, see website for agenda. Contact - clerk@morebathpc.org.uk |
31 |
Bampton Fly Tying Group @ Exe Valley Lodge 7.30-9.30 Contact: John Dawson |
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APRIL 2026 |
2 |
Exmoor Friends: 6.00 – 9.00pm, Dulverton Town Hall, Table-top Games Evening, |
3 |
Clayhanger WI Hall: 6.00pm, Fun Games Night, Adults £6, children free, includes cheese platters and drinks for a cash donation. Tickets – Jo 07726 330047 |
4 |
Dulverton Town Hall: Easter Craft Fair, 10.00 – 3.00, hosted by Cottage Beer Project |
4 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
10 |
Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre: 7.00pm, Quiz Night with Ploughman's supper. Tickets £12 pp, available from Bampton Fresh from mid-March. Bar and Raffle. enquiries.bamptonheritage@gmail.com |
11 |
Morebath Village Hall: 9.30am to 12.00noon Big Breakfast, for reservations contact josechorley@gmail.com |
11 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Coffee Morning 10.30-12.30 |
11 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 10.00-12.00, Community Hall, Coffee Morning. Draw and Bring & Buy. |
11 |
Music@Wellhayes: Gary Cooper plays Bach Goldberg Variations Wellhayes Vineyard 8pm. Tickets £24 Students £8 www.wellhayes.uk/concerts |
12 |
Exmoor Rotary Challenge in aid of Children’s Hospice South West. Choose a 4 or 7mile walk, starting and finishing at the Community Hall in Bampton. Over 18’s £10 entry, under 18’s free but must be accompanied. Dogs welcome, but to be kept under control. Sturdy walking footwear advised. www.exmoor-rotary.org.uk/ex-chall.html |
12 |
Tractor Run in aid of Exe Valley Buck Hounds. Tractors arrive at 9.30 am, depart at 10.30 am from : REDHILL FARM, UPLOWMAN, EX16 7DJ. Tractor & driver £15, |
14 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 2.00 for 2.30, Spring Service with Rev. Charles Wheeler Tea/coffee/cake & draw at Community Hall. All welcome |
14 |
Bampton Fly Tying Group @ Exe Valley Lodge 7.30-9.30 Contact: John Dawson |
14 |
Clayhanger WI Hall: 7.15pm, Speaker, Daphne Marston, will be speaking about ‘Connecting with nature for our health and wellbeing’. Everyone welcome , for further details please email us: Clayhanger@DevonWI.org.uk |
17 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: 7.00 for 7.30pm. Talk ‘Mainly Bears’, by wildlife photographer Tom Wielkopolski. £5 entry. Bar (cash or card). Enquiries: 07792 487030 |
18 |
Bampton Twinning – RACE NIGHT – doors open 6.30pm at Riverside Hall. Adults £10 / Under 18’s £5. Includes Ploughman’s Supper & lucky number for each race. Tickets - Claire 07754 577691 or clairebenton54@gmail.com |
18 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
20 |
Morebath Village Hall: 6.00pm, AGM – all welcome with new ideas! Contact valerie.babington@gmail.com |
22 |
Bampton Ladies Group 2-4pm at LARC: Talk by Warren Fletcher-Mizen on Assistance Dogs |
23 |
Mid Devon Wildlife: Cherith Hall, Blundells Road, Tiverton: AGM followed by |
24 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: 7.30 - 9.30pm, The New Jersey Boys, the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons plus tributes to other musical legends. Tickets £15, booking only via Caroline on 07739 479242. Cash & card bar. |
24 |
Morebath Village Hall: 6.00pm, Bangers & BINGO - Contact: josechorley@gmail.com |
25 |
Huntsham Village Hall: Sea Shanty Night with the Hapless Sailors. No sailing experience needed, but bring your voices and join in! |
25 |
St Peter’s Church, Clayhanger: 10.00 for 10.30am start, Community bluebell walk & picnic (bring your own picnic), ice creams en route, then walk or transport back to Clayhanger. Further details, Janet 01398361422 or Denise 07807245765 |
28 |
Bampton Fly Tying Group @ exe Valley Lodge 7.30-9.30 Contact: John Dawson |
29 |
Exmoor Friends, 10.00am, Dulverton Town Hall. Justin & Linda Tyers – Seven Years at Sea – describing their journey of losing their house to fire then building and living on a yacht, before returning to Exmoor. Details: info@exmoorfriends.co.uk |
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MAY 2026 |
2 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
6 |
Morebath Village Hall: 6.30 – 8.30pm, Parish Annual Meeting, drop-in event. Contact - clerk@morebathpc.org.uk |
8 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Bingo, doors open 7.00pm |
8 |
Morebath Viallage Hall: 7.00pm, Morebath Cricket Club Bingo, Contact matthewbroom73@hotmail.com |
9 |
Music@Wellhayes: Violin and Piano recital Wellhayes Vineyard 7.30pm. Tickets £24 Students £8 www.wellhayes.uk/concerts |
10 |
Clayhanger WI Hall: 7.15pm, meeting when Daphne Marsden will be joining us. Everyone welcome to find out more, please email: Clayhanger@DevonWI.org.uk |
10 |
Lizzieprint studio: Introduction to linocut, 10.00am – 4.00pm. This session covers drawing onto a block, cutting with tools, printing on paper using a press and colour blending. £70 all materials included and teas/coffees. Booking now - contact Lizzie Mee on lizziemee@hotmail.com or 07932 776498. |
12 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 2.00 for 2.30, Community Hall, Afternoon Bingo tea/coffee & biscuits. Draw. Good prizes. All welcome |
15 |
Morebath Village Hall: 6.00pm, Pop-Up Pub, contact valerie.babington@gmail.com |
15 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: 7.00 – 9.00pm, Monthly Talk, Going Underground – the Cave Elephants of Mt Elgon (an extinct volcano on the Kenya/Uganda border), speaker – former vet Steven Powles, bar – cash or card, £5 entry, contact secretary@victoryhall.net |
16 |
Huntsham Village Hall Duck Race, More information on where to get your ducks coming soon! |
16 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
17 |
South West Lakes Trust: Countryside Fair at Wimbleball Lake. Further details to follow. |
18 |
Morebath Village Hall, 7.30pm. Parish Council AGM, contact clerk@morebathpc.org.uk |
20 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 10.00am, Outing to Bideford & with coffee break stop at Affinity Shopping Outlet. |
23 |
Lizzieprint studio: Introduction to linocut, 10.00am – 4.00pm. This session covers drawing onto a block, cutting with tools, printing on paper using a press and colour blending. £70 all materials included and teas/coffees. Booking now - contact Lizzie Mee on lizziemee@hotmail.com or 07932 776498. |
28 |
Mid Devon Wildlife: Cherith Hall, Blundells Road, Tiverton: The Wonderful World of |
29 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Quiz Night, doors open 7.00pm |
29 & next 4 Fridays |
Exploring Trees, A 5 week course 11.0am - 3.00pm. Exploring tree silhouettes, texture, colours and layers. Lizzie will be doing several small demo pieces for this course and one larger piece to prepare. £250 for the 5 weeks. Booking now - contact Lizzie Mee on lizziemee@hotmail.com or 07932 776498. |
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JUNE 2026 |
5 |
Bampton Twinning -BINGO – 7.00pm at Riverside Hall. Eyes down 8.00pm |
6 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
10 |
St Michaels’s Community Hall: Signpost Magazine AGM, 7.30pm. Guest speaker TBA. Drinks/nibbles. All welcome. |
11 |
Music@Wellhayes: Gala Concert with the Brodsky String Quartet and Sir Willard White. St Andrew’s Church, Wiveliscombe 7.30pm. Tickets £12-28 Students £5-12. www.wellhayes.uk/gala |
13 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Coffee Morning |
17 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 10.00am, Outing to Dartmouth. Coffee break at Totnes. |
19 |
Music@Wellhayes: Ivana Gavric Piano Recital Wellhayes Vineyard 7.30pm. Tickets £24 Students £8 www.wellhayes.uk/concerts |
19 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: 7.00 for 7.30pm, 1st Aid Essentials, talk and demonstration by St Johns Ambulance, entry £5, bar – cash and card, contact secretary@victoryhall.net |
20 |
Huntsham Village Hall: Solstice Walk - A relaxed way to enjoy the evening light together and hear more about the fascinating history of the local area from ‘Digger’. |
20 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
26 |
Morebath Village Hall: Event -details TBC |
27 & 28 |
Bampton Hidden Gardens. Contact bamptoninblooom@gmail.com |
28 & 28 |
Oakdene, Petton: Open Garden (part of Hidden Gardens w/end) and Charity Plant Sale, plus art exhibition by Tony Keene, 11.00am – 5.00pm. Clayhanger WI refreshments. Proceeds divided between Clayhanger WI Hall and Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall. |
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JULY 2026 |
4 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
11 |
Music@Wellhayes: Flute and Harp Duo, Wellhayes Vineyard, 7.30pm. Tickets £24, Students £8 www.wellhayes.uk/concerts |
17 |
Morebath Village Hall: Pop-Up Pub |
18 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 3.00-5.00pm, Community Hall, Devon Cream Tea. £5per person. Raffle & Stalls. |
18 |
Huntsham Village Hall: Summer Party. Come along for food, fun, and a proper summer get-together al-fresco. |
18 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
19 |
Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Fun Day, Dog Show, BBQ & more. |
22 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 10.00am, Outing to Torquay. Coffee break at Darts Farm. |
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AUGUST 2026 |
1 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
8 |
Morebath Village Hall: Big Summer Party from 3.00pm – live music from ‘Minnie Hates the Hoover’ |
8 |
Music@Wellhayes: Boarte Piano Trio, Wellhayes Vineyard, 7.30pm. Tickets £24, Students £8 www.wellhayes.uk/concerts |
15 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
19 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 9.30am, Outing to Weymouth & coffee break stop. |
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SEPTEMBER 2026 |
5 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 2.00-4.00pm, Community Hall, Jumble Sale. Entry £1 includes tea/biscuits. Community Hall. Jumble to Edward Tanner or on the morning of the day please. |
5 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
11 |
Morebath Village Hall: Pop-Up Pub |
11 |
Bampton Twinning -BINGO – 7pm at Riverside Hall. Eyes down 8.00pm |
12 |
Clayhanger WI Hall: Walk, Soup and Sweet. Further details to follow. |
16 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 10.00am, Outing to Looe. Coffee break at Endsleigh Garden Centre. |
18 |
Music@Wellhayes: Quatuor Agate, Wellhayes Vineyard, 7.30pm. Tickets £24, Students £8 www.wellhayes.uk/concerts |
19 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
26 |
Morebath Village Hall: 10.00-12.00 noon, BIG breakfast |
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OCTOBER 2026 |
2 |
Music@Wellhayes: Martin Roscoe Piano Recital, Wellhayes Vineyard, 7.30pm. Tickets £24, Students £8 www.wellhayes.uk/concerts |
3 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
6 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 2.00pm, Community Hall, Harvest Service with Rev. Charles Wheeler (tbc). Auction of local/home grown produce or larder produce with Edward Tanner- donations greatly appreciated, before/on the day |
17 |
BHVC: Guided Town Trail. Leaving from Bampton Heritage Centre at 11.00 am. Suggested minimum donation of £3 pp. No need to sign up. |
24 |
Huntsham Village Hall: Apple Day. A cosy autumn get-together with food, fun, and village spirit. |
29 |
Bampton Fair. Further details to follow. |
30 |
Morebath Village Hall: Event – details TBC |
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NOVEMBER 2026 |
7 |
Huntsham Village Hall: Bonfire Night - Wrap up warm and join us for a classic Bonfire Night with flames, fizz, and friendly faces. |
18 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 10.00am, Xmas Outing - Cribbs Causeway, Bristol lights/Shop/Meet with friends |
20 |
Morebath Village Hall: Pop-Up Pub |
27 |
Bampton Twinning -BINGO – 7.00pm at Riverside Hall. Eyes down 8.00pm |
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DECEMBER 2026 |
8 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 2.00pm, Community Hall, Afternoon Xmas Bingo & Draw. Good Xmas prizes. All welcome |
16 |
Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: Members’ Christmas Lunch at the Riverside Hall |
31 |
Morebath Village Hall: New Year’s Eve Party |
Dulv HC = Dulverton Heritage Centre – for more detail of events see their website
For details of Tiverton Museum programme see their website www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk/
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