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COMMUNITY DIARY 2026
Repeating Events. All in Bampton unless otherwise stated
Monthly 2nd Tuesday Clayhanger WI 7.15pm at Clayhanger Hall Contact 01398 361550
2nd Wednesday Huntsham Hall Book Club Contact jennyvinter3@gmail.com
1st Thursday (April-Sept) Car Boot 11am-1pm Tiverton Pannier Market
1st Thursday Bampton Unite Carers Coffee & Chat. 10.30am Bridge House.
1st Thursday Bampton LARCS Chess Club 4-6pm
2nd & 4th Thursday Nifty Needles Group 9.30-12.30pm Community Hall
1st Saturday Children’s Choir 10-10.45am Bampton Church. If interested, contact rebecca.haxell75@gmail.com
1st Saturday Food & Craft Market 9am-2pm Tiverton Pannier Market
1st Sunday Live@5 informal Christian all age service 5pm LARCS
Daily       LARC open Mondays: 10.00-15.00, Wednesdays: (see entry), Fridays: 10.00-12.30
                Library at LARCS open Mon 3-5pm, Thur 9.30am-12.30pm & Sat 10am-Noon
                Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre Open Thur 11am-1pm, Fri & Sat 11am-3pm.
Contact enquiries.bamptonheritage@gmail.com
Mon Get Fit with Kim Circuit Class 9.30-10.30am St Michael’s Hall Contact: 07470 400221 kim.wootten@hotmail.com
Strength & Balance Class 10am Riverside Hall. Claire info@thewhitewaterclinic.co.uk
          Bampton Wellbeing Walks 10.30 LARCS. Choice of 30 mins or 1 hour +, just turn up.  Any queries – Judi Thomas 07595 497476 or email wwbampton@gmail.com
Knit & Natter Bampton Church 2pm-3.30pm (not bank holidays)
          Pilates Community Hall 5.30-6.30pm. Contact Karen 01392 439660
          Bampton Yoga Riverside Hall 7pm Contact 07472 900822 or saragibbels@yahoo.com
          Table Tennis Community Hall 7.30-10pm. Contact Roy Hooper 01398 332114
Tues Coffee Morning Bampton Church 9.30-11.30am
          Mindfulness LARCs 9am-10am Contact Cherry on scox578@btinternet.com
          Get Fit with Kim Circuit Class 10-11am Brushford Village Hall, contact as Monday
Short Mat Bowls Riverside Hall 2pm-4.30 & 7-9.30pm. Contact Anne 07934 199756
Brushford Yoga Parish Hall 5-6.30pm. Contact Phoebe 07942 287734
Wed Bampton Yoga Community Hall 5-6.30pm. Contact Pat 01884 253229
          Huntsham Hall Skittles 8.30pm 2 teams play but spectators & new talent welcome
Thu   Bounce & Rhyme 10.30-11am Bampton Library – Free – Liz Redfern 07966 260058
Bampton Ballroom Dance Club Riverside Hall 7pm-9pm Contact Lynne 07704 614107
          Huntsham Hall Games Night 7-9pm Table tennis, pool, darts Contact Ian 07977 09506
Bellringing 7.30-9pm Bampton Church.  Contact 01398 331843 or 01884 256819
Fri     Chi Kung Community Hall 9-10am.  Contact jan.botsford@btopenworld.com or 07474 908033
          Bampton Yoga Community Hall 10.30–Noon Contact Pat 01884 253229
          Huntsham Hall Short Mat Bowls 7.30-9.30pm Contact Craig Woodman 07976 569636
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

 

 

FEBRUARY 2026

17

Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 2.00pm, Meet at the church then back to the hall for tea/cake/draw, with guest volunteers from the BHVC, in the Community Hall

18-21

Bampton Players Panto: Peter Pan – Riverside Hall £10/£5 child Tickets from Bampton Fresh from 10th Jan.

20

Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: What is the Maximum Profit Potential of Your Farm?– talk by author and farmer Chris Clarke, 7.30pm (doors open at 7.00pm). Entry £10 on the door to include pasty and a beer/cider/glass of wine. Bar (cash or card).

21

Morebath Parish Community Litter Pick – meet Village Hall at 10.00am
clerk@morebathpc.org.uk

21

Bampton Fly Tying Group @ Exe Valley Lodge 7.30-9.30 Contact: John Dawson
07816 453474

21

Huntsham Village Hall: Quiz night - gather a team (or come solo).Entry £3 / £2 for members. Details - huntshamhall@gmail.com

24

Craft Workshop at LARC: New Life for Old Beads, Jewellery Upcycling Workshop 6.00-8.00pm - £5pp -info & booking: 07925303484

25

Bampton Ladies Group 2-4pm at LARC: Travel talk by Sue & Ivan Godfrey

25

Exmoor Friends: 10.00am – Dulverton Town Hall – Sir David Calvert-Smith - talk about topical legal issues.  Details: info@exmoorfriends.co.uk

26

Mid Devon Wildlife: Cherith Hall, Blundells Road, Tiverton:  Wilder Communities Scheme, Making Space for Wildlife, 7.00 for 7.30pm. £3.50 non-members. Further info - www.mdw.org.uk

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

27

Bampton Twinning -BINGO – 7.00pm at Riverside Hall. Eyes down 8.00pm. Lots of prizes & raffle.  All welcome. Contact Bruce on 01398 332048 for more details.

 

MARCH 2026

3

Bampton Fly Tying Group @ Exe Valley Lodge 7.30-9,30 Contact: John Dawson
07816 453474

5

Exmoor Friends: 6.00-9.00pm, Dulverton Town Hall, Table-top Games Evening,
bring a board or card game of your choice or just come along and join a group. Bar open for refreshments. All welcome, non- members £2.00. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult. Details: info@exmoorfriends.co.uk

5-7

Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre: Back to School exhibition. Artefacts and photos from our Collection about education in Bampton. Free entry, donations appreciated. enquiries.bamptonheritage@gmail.com

9

Bampton Church, 7.30pm, Service to licence Reverend Charles Wheeler as Rector of the five Hukeley Mission Community churches. Everyone is welcome.

12

Mid Devon Wildlife: Cherith Hall, Blundells Road, Tiverton:  Britain’s Big cats-testing the theories, 7.00 for 7.30pm. £3.50 non-members. Further info - www.mdw.org.uk

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,
7.30pm (doors open at 7.00pm). Bar (cash or card).

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
Valley, 7.00 for 7.30pm. £3.50 non-members. Further info - www.mdw.org.uk

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

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.

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
07816 453474

 

APRIL 2026

2

Exmoor Friends: 6.00 – 9.00pm, Dulverton Town Hall, Table-top Games Evening,
bring a board or card game of your choice or just come along and join a group. Bar open for refreshments. All welcome, non- members £2.00. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult. Details: info@exmoorfriends.co.uk

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

10

Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre: 7.00pm, Quiz Night with Ploughman's supper. Tickets £12 pp, available from Bampton Fresh from mid-March enquiries.bamptonheritage@gmail.com

11

Morebath Village Hall: 9.30am to 12.00noon Big Breakfast, 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

14

Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 2.00 for 2.30, Spring Service with Rev. Charles Wheeler (tbc) Tea/coffee/cake & draw at Community Hall. All welcome

14

Bampton Fly Tying Group @ Exe Valley Lodge 7.30-9.30 Contact: John Dawson
07816 453474

17

Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Monthly talk, details tbc

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

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
Junior Wildlife Wardens – their learning experience & Exploring the Wildlife of South
Georgia and Antarctica, 7.00 for 7.30pm. £3.50 non-members. Further info - www.mdw.org.uk

24

Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Jersey Boys, doors open 7.00pm

24

Morebath Village Hall: 6.30pm, 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!

28

Bampton Fly Tying Group @ exe Valley Lodge 7.30-9.30 Contact: John Dawson
07816 453474

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

 

MAY 2026

8

Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Bingo, doors open 7.00pm

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

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: Pop-Up Pub

15

Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Monthly talk, details tbc

16

Huntsham Village Hall Duck Race, More information on where to get your ducks coming soon!

20

Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 10.00am, Outing to Bideford & Affinity Shopping Outlet, coffee break stop.

28

Mid Devon Wildlife: Cherith Hall, Blundells Road, Tiverton:  The Wonderful World of
Lichens, 7.00 for 7.30pm. £3.50 non-members. Further info - www.mdw.org.uk

29

Shillingford & Petton Victory Hall: Quiz Night, doors open 7.00pm

 

JUNE 2026

5

Bampton Twinning -BINGO – 7.00pm at Riverside Hall. Eyes down 8.00pm

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: Monthly talk, details tbc

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’.

26

Morebath Village Hall: Event -details TBC

27 & 28

Bampton Hidden Gardens.  Contact bamptoninblooom@gmail.com

 

JULY 2026

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.

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.

 

AUGUST 2026

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

19

Bampton Over 60’s & Friends: 9.30am, Outing to Weymouth & coffee break stop.

 

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.

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

26

Morebath Village Hall: 10.00-12.00 noon, BIG breakfast

 

OCTOBER 2026

2

Music@Wellhayes: Martin Roscoe Piano Recital, Wellhayes Vineyard, 7.30pm. Tickets £24, Students £8  www.wellhayes.uk/concerts

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

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

 

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

 

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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