The Cottage Company

January 2009 Events

Mince Pie Specials - South Devon Railway - New Years Day 1st Jan. Join South Devon Railway at Buckfastleigh to celebrate New Years Day with a Mince Pie and a train ride to Staverton or Totnes. Trains leave at different times during the day so check their website or phone: 0845 3451420. Please also check for Train fares. 

Stuart Line Cruises - New Years Day Sail - 1st Jan, departs 2.15 pm. Bird watch cruise on the river Exe.

Crediton Farmers Market - Sat 3rd Jan 10am - 1pm. Quality local produce. Best South West Farmers Market 2005. With over 35 stalls this is the largest farmers market in Devon, and has been voted the Best Farmers Market in Devon for two years running in the Devon Life Food & Drink Awards. Address: Belle Parade, Crediton, Devon, Tel: 01884 252647.

Exeter Chiefs Fixtures - Kick Off 3pm on: Sat 5th January: Exeter V Moseley & Sat 26th January: Exeter V Cornish Pirates. Sandy Park Stadium, sandy Park Way, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7NN. Tel: 01392 890890 National Division One Fixtures (Home)

Guided Bird Watching Cruises - Stuart Line Crusies - January dates: Sat 10th, Sun 11th, Mon 12th, Fri 23rd, Sat 24th, Sun 25th. Exmouth Marina - A guided cruise on the River Exe departing at low tide for maximum viewing potential of the thousands of Wintering Birds. A full commentary will be given on the different species including Egrets, Herons and Avocets and also their habitats, breeding and feeding. The vessel has an open top deck and an enclosed and heated lower deck. Toilets and disabled access is available as well as a refreshments bar selling hot and cold drinks including homemade soup and snacks.

Eggesford Farmers Market - Sun 11th. Supporting local produce & enterprise with over 25 stalls featuring the very best food and drink from North and Mid Devon plus some cookery demonstrations to learn how to get the best from the amazing ingredients. Lots of Stalls.. Meats, Bread, Fish, Jams & Preserves, Homebaking, Vegtables, Cheeses, Meals, Local Juices, Country Crafts, Face Painting & Local Entertainment.

Exmouth Farmers Market - Wed 14th 9am to 1pm. The market is held on The Strand Gardens, Exmouth. The Strand Gardens, Exmouth, Devon, Tel: 0139522229.

Seaton Farmers Market - Fri 16th. Tea, coffee, homemade cakes and pies, rare breed pork, venison, fresh vegetables, cheese, jam and flowers; all the ingredients necessary for a lovely meal of local Devon produce. Town Hall, Seaton, Devon, Tel: 01404 831310.

Teignmouth Local Producers Market - Sat 17th, 9am - 1pm. A range of local produce from South Devon. The Triangle, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8BE.

Topsham Slow Food Market - 18th of January at Matthew's Hall Topsham. Map. This is a local market of fresh local produce.

RSPB Bird watching at Bowling Green Marsh. Jan 19th. Have you ever found it difficult to identify birds? Do you know your dunlin from your ruff? Then come to these free events organised around high tide, when thousands of water birds evade the rising waters to roost and feed in this RSPB wildlife reserve. Staff and volunteers from the Exeter RSPB Local Group will be in the public hide, armed with powerful telescopes, and offering advice on how to identify the many bird species to be seen.

Estuary Guided walk - Devon Wildlife Trust, 20th of January. The annual estuary bird walk, led by Roger Hamling, starts from the car park at Camperdown Terrace, Exmouth. Call  01395 260119 for more details.

Waders & Waterfowl Riverside Walk - Devon Wildlife Trust, 20th January 2008. Meet at China Fleet Club, Saltash (grid ref SX 429 605). Bring picnic lunch. Return approx 3pm. Wear stout footwear. Dogs on leads. Donation £2. Organised by South Brent & Ivybridge DWT Local Group. Tel: 01364 72320.

 

If you have an upcoming event and would like to let our guests know about it please send details to: info@thecottagecompanydevon.co.uk

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