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The Dulverton Trail Fun Run & Canicross enters its fourth year!

What could be more fun than running across beautiful autumnal countryside around the pretty moorland town of Dulverton in the Exmoor National Park?  All ages and abilities of runners are again invited to enter the Dulverton Trail Fun Run and Canicross, to take place on Sunday 15 September.

For the fourth consecutive year, this family-friendly event will take place on the Exmoor Lawns alongside the River Barle in front of Exmoor House, with refreshments available for all comers.  The routes of 5km and 10km guide runners across beautiful Exmoor countryside around Dulverton, including the challenging steep woodland track that leads to Court Down above the town.  From this amazing high point, the views are incredible – Dartmoor to the south and Dunkery Beacon (Somerset’s highest point) to the north!

Setting off from the Exmoor Lawns beside Exmoor House

Dulverton is known to be a particularly dog-friendly town and there is the opportunity to bring your four-legged friends and run either the 5km or 10km routes as a traditional canicross race – with all the fun of letting your dog(s) help you along the paths and up and down the hills!

Numbers are strictly limited so runners are advised to book their places well in advance to avoid disappointment.  Full details and booking links can be found here: https://bookwhen.com/dulvertonevents

Our grateful thanks to Dulverton’s brilliant music shop, Oggies Music, for sponsoring this event.

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Dulverton – the birthplace of YMCA founder Sir George Williams

Did you know that Dulverton is the birthplace of the founder of the YMCA, Sir George Williams? Yes it’s true, he was born on an Exmoor farm close to Dulverton and founded the YMCA in 1844 – 180 years ago!  Learn more about this inspirational Dulverton man HERE.

Sir George Williams

Sir George Williams who founded the YMCA

Dulverton Hostel (part of the YMCA Group) is located just off Dulverton’s High Street and close to the River Barle and all that Dulverton and Exmoor have to offer.

A great self catering family or group accommodation in the heart of Dulverton – which can sleep up to 36!  A perfect place to stay for larger groups looking to explore Exmoor and the surrounding area. Why not get a group of friends together this September 15th and stay at the Hostel for the Dulverton Trail Fun Run & Canicross?  Entries are now open via this LINK and the start/finish for the 5km and 10km routes is just around the corner!  Dogs are welcome to stay at the Hostel too, so couldn’t be more ideal.

The start of the Dulverton Fun Run & Canicross – just round the corner from Dulverton Hostel

The Hostel is also deal for groups of mountain bikers, walkers, kayakers and canoeists, school and residential trips.  Close to Wimbleball Lake for watersports and the River Barle for kayaking and canoeing in the season.

Amenities at the hostel include parking, a large garden with bbq, a generous size lounge, plentiful bunk beds, lots of showers, a huge dining room and a fully equipped kitchen.  Bring your own bed linen and you’re good to go!

Dulverton Hostel

The garden at Dulverton Hostel

To book your stay at the Dulverton Hostel, go to their website, email info@dulvertonhostel.org or call 01823 331844.

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Entries open for the Dulverton Trail Fun Run and Canicross 2024

Entries are now open for the Dulverton Trail Fun Run and Canicross 2024 – let’s spread the word!  Share this link with all the details with all your running and canicross friends: https://visitdulverton.com/dulverton-trail-fun-run-and-canicross/

For the fourth consecutive year, runners of all ages and abilities are invited to enter the event which will take place on the morning of Sunday 15 September.  With the start and finish taking place on the Exmoor Lawns alongside the River Barle in front of Exmoor House, the routes of 5km and 10km guide runners across beautiful Exmoor countryside.  Who will be brave enough to tackle the steep woodland track that has become known as the Dulverton Demon?  Marshals will guide you along the river, with water stops too.

All finishers are awarded the tasteful wooden medal designed and created by our friends at Exmoor Engraving.

Dulverton has long been known as a particularly dog-friendly town – with dogs welcome in all our pubs and many of our shops – and there is the opportunity to run either the 5km or 10km routes as a traditional canicross race – with all the fun of letting your dog(s) help you along the paths and up and down the hills!  A special trophy will be awarded to the winning dog on the day.

Many thanks to our generous local sponsor – Oggies Music Shop of Dulverton.  Pay them a visit to discover an Aladdin’s cave of musical instruments, music, sheet music, instrument repairs and beautifully repurposed instruments transformed into other objects such as table lamps!

Setting off through Dulverton, with Exmoor House in the background

Numbers are strictly limited so runners are advised to book their places well in advance to avoid disappointment.  For the direct booking link, click HERE.

If you would like to volunteer to help as a marshal on the day, please kindly get in touch via hello@visitdulverton.com

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Stallholders at the Dulverton Artisan Food, Drink & Crafts Festival

Exciting new names have been added to the lineup of stallholders at this year’s Dulverton Artisan Food, Drink & Crafts Festival.  Taking place on Saturday 6 July from 10am to 4.30pm on the Exmoor Lawns beside the River Barle in the heart of Dulverton, it’s a wonderful opportunity to discover a whole host of local producers and artisans from right across Exmoor, the Quantocks, Devon and Somerset. The weather looks set fair, so come along and join us – free admission for all.

Beautiful bee-friendly flowers from Marguerite Rose Devon

The list of exciting and innovative stallholders will include Margeurite Rose, Helena Elliott Illustration, The Sip Shed Devon and the multi-award winning Exmoor Feasting Company.

Helena Elliott’s delightful illustrations creating beautiful textiles

Who can resist the delicious fare from The Exmoor Feasting Company?

There will be over 30 stallholders to discover, as well as live music and hot and cold refreshments.  Try some local beer, local cider, local spirits and even local readymade cocktails!

Discover The Sip Shed’s amazing fresh, ready to drink cocktails!

Many thanks to our generous event sponsor – The Best of Exmoor. Take a look at their website to see the very best holiday cottages across Exmoor, supporting the very best of Exmoor’s producers and artisans!

Free admission for all.  Dogs welcome on leads.  For all information and a full list of stallholders, click here.

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The Dulverton Artisan Food, Drink & Crafts Festival

The Dulverton Artisan Food, Drink & Crafts Festival is a glorious summer event celebrating the many artisan producers located across Exmoor, the Quantocks and Devon.  To be held on Saturday 6 July from 10am to 4.30pm on the Exmoor Lawns beside the River Barle in the heart of Dulverton – a beautiful location for this popular festival, now in its third year.

Cottage Beer Project

Alongside live music and hot and cold refreshments, you’ll discover 35 stalls from local producers – a selection of gifts, clothing, homeware, artwork, leather goods and of course home-produced meat, beer, spirits, chutneys, preserves, dog treats… to name just a few!

Enjoying the stalls, the live music and the refreshments

Some of the many artisan producers to attend include Beckland Charcuterie, Border Country Belts, Cherry Tree Preserves, Combe Florey Nursery, Cottage Beer Project, Culmstock Chilli Company, The Dog House Pantry, Exmoor Distillery, Exmoor Feasting, Exmoor Fudge Kitchen, Exmoor Tea, Helena Elliott Illustration, Little Oak Farm Pork, Loaders Cider, Max and Mike’s Street Food, Lucho Bakes, The Nomadic Barista, Painswick Pets, Painted Crow Designs, Rupert Smith Wildlife Photography, The Sip Shed, Sophie Forster Design and very many more.

Many thanks to our generous event sponsor – The Best of Exmoor. Why not book to stay in one of The Best of Exmoor’s idyllic character holiday cottages and come to the Dulverton Artisan Food, Drink & Crafts Festival to discover the very best of Exmoor’s producers and artisans?

Free admission for all.  Dogs welcome on leads.  For all information and a full list of stallholders, click here.

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Visit Dulverton’s ‘Secret Gardens’ on Sunday 23 June

Come to the beautiful Exmoor town of Dulverton on Sunday 23 June and discover a dozen of its secret private gardens open to the public for just one day.  The Dulverton community is extremely grateful to these green fingered residents who have generously volunteered to showcase their gardens for an excellent charitable cause.

Visitors to the ‘Secret Gardens of Dulverton’ event will be issued a map of Dulverton and details of the 12 gardens with their admission tickets, which are available to purchase in advance from Dulverton Post Office and the Tantivy shop and café in Dulverton.  All the gardens are within a comfortable walking distance of each other in the heart of Dulverton and well-behaved dogs are welcome on leads.

The tickets are £5 per person in advance and will include a map of the town with dots pinpointing the garden locations, and brief details of each garden.  Children under 16 go free.

On the day itself, tickets (at £7) will be available to purchase in  Dulverton Town Hall – where you’ll also be able to enjoy tea, coffee, beer, wine, cake, filled baguettes and ploughman’s lunches.  Many of the town’s eateries and shops will be open for this lovely summer event!

A donation from the event proceeds will be made to the local food bank by Dulverton Town Council.

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Just ten days until Dulverton’s first Music Festival

It’s just ten days until the very first ‘Dulverton Sounds’ Music Festival on Saturday 25 May to be held on the Exmoor Lawns beside the River Barle throughout the day.

Anyone visiting the Dulverton Farmers Market in the morning can stay in our pretty Exmoor town and head to the festival for a fun packed Dulverton Bank Holiday Saturday!

From 12 noon folk music fans will be heading to the ‘chill out’ tent to play their own music with their own instruments – and vocals too.  Why not join them?!

Then from 3 to 10pm there’ll be a large marquee featuring music of almost every genre – a big brass band, folk music, a shanty band, songs from the pop divas, country & western tunes, acoustic guitars, jazz and retro pop.  Something to suit every taste! For the full programme and line up click HERE

To ensure the day goes with a swing, there’ll be a large refreshments area from 3pm featuring hot and cold food and locally produced beers, ciders and spirits.

Tickets for the ‘Dulverton Sounds’ Music Festival are now available HERE or from Dulverton Post Office. They will also be available to purchase on the door – but we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment!  Just £10 for the whole day and children under 14 go FREE.  All festivalgoers will be issued with a wristband.

Enormous thanks to Festival Sponsors, Oggies Music of Dulverton and Tarr Farm Inn.

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A brand new Music Festival is coming to Dulverton – tickets on sale now!

The charming town of Dulverton, the Southern Gateway to Exmoor, is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new music festival.  On Saturday 25 May the Exmoor Lawns beside the River Barle will be buzzing with the sounds of live music from 3 to 10pm at the ‘Dulverton Sounds’ Music Festival.

Dulverton in summer

There’ll be a large marquee featuring music of almost every genre – a big brass band, folk music, a shanty band, acoustic guitars and more.  Sing along to a session of music from the pop divas – or one with country and western tunes.  Something to suit every taste! Visit the ‘Chill Out Area’ from 12 noon to 3pm – a separate marquee where you can bring your own instruments, make friends, join in and create your own folk music.

Hear the Edenbridge Town Band, a fabulous traditional brass band, and discover the music of Foxwillow with singer/songwriters Celia and Martin, and Hazel on the Celtic harp.  Dance and sing along to a set of country & western tunes and a set of songs by the pop divas with the sensational Elizabeth Phipps .  Jules and Rob will bring their style of rock music on acoustic guitars and vocals.  The Jurassix Shanty Band (pictured above) will be there and the fabulous Mint Juleps will bring an uplifting cocktail of retro jazz/pop well-known hits. The Festival will end at 10pm.

To ensure the day goes with a swing, there’ll be a refreshments area from 3pm featuring hot and cold food and locally produced beers, ciders and spirits.

Tickets for the ‘Dulverton Sounds’ Music Festival are now available HERE or from Dulverton Post Office.  Just £10 for the whole day and children under 14 go FREE.  All festivalgoers will be issued with a wristband.

Enormous thanks to Festival Sponsors, Oggies Music of Dulverton and Tarr Farm Inn.

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The Dulverton Farmers’ Market is back for 2024!

The Dulverton Farmers’ Market is back for 2024 in just a couple of weeks!

Visit the charming Exmoor town of Dulverton to discover a traditional farmers’ market with a wide selection of stalls from independent producers, artisans and crafts people from across Exmoor, Somerset and Devon.  The market takes place on the last Saturday of the month from April to September – in the Lion Stables Car Park in the heart of the town – from 10 to 2.30pm.  Hot and cold refreshments and live music will be there to keep visitors refreshed and entertained!

The first market will take place on Saturday 27 April.

Go to the Dulverton Farmers’ Market website for information and links to each of the stallholders across the next six months.  Please note that not every stallholder listed is present at every market – the months they will be there are listed under each individual entry on the website.

Whilst in Dulverton, don’t miss the opportunity to spend the rest of the day exploring this picturesque town on the edge of the Exmoor National Park.  Why not stay for lunch in one of the many pubs, restaurants and tea rooms and browse the many delightful independent shops?

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Fabula Youth Theatre comes to Dulverton – and it’s free to join!

Fabula Youth Theatre is coming to Dulverton!

There’s something new coming to Dulverton, for all young people – and it’s FREE to join!

Are you aged between 8 and 19? Do you enjoy acting and drama?

Fabula Youth Theatre are looking for young people with an interest in drama, acting, creativity or just with an enthusiasm to have fun and be part of a collaborative group. No experience is necessary. Their aim is to use drama to provide a supportive place where young people can meet, grow in confidence and have fun.

Their Youth Theatre groups ran in Northampton from 2015 to 2021 and, having now moved to this area, they are now setting up in Dulverton.

How to get involved…

To start, they are offering four FREE workshops in Dulverton Town Hall in the first half of the summer term where you can come and try them out.

 

Junior Group (8-12 year old) 5.45 to 6.45 pm

Senior Group (13-19 years old) 7 to  8.30pm

The dates are:

Tuesday 30th April

Tuesday 7th May

Tuesday 14th May

Tuesday 21st May

The workshops will consist of drama games and activities, and will be led by co-director of Fabula Arts, James Gillam, an experienced youth theatre practitioner, former schoolteacher and former Head of Drama.

Have a look at their website or more information and to find out what former Youth Theatre members thought about the group! You can even watch a video in which some of them explain what they got out of being in the group.

Fabula Youth Theatre believe that all young people are creative, and they believe that Drama sessions are a great way for young people to explore that creativity and to develop confidence.

So, come along and try them out!

Contact James at info@fabulaarts.co.uk or on 07554 748835 to book a FREE place on the workshops or to find out more.

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Dulverton Trail Fun Run & Canicross

Now in its fourth year, join us for popular the Dulverton Trail Fun Run & Canicross – cross country running along 5km or 10km routes through the beautiful countryside around Dulverton, Exmoor – with or without your dog of course!  The start and finish are located at the Exmoor Lawns, Dulverton beside the River Barle – with refreshments available.  Are you brave enough to tackle the Dulverton Demon – a steep, wooded hill leading from Marsh Bridge up towards Court Down?! Beautiful but challenging!

Visit this page of our website to sign up for your tickets.  Online entries open on Saturday 1 June and will close at lunchtime Saturday 14 September. Entries on the day will be permitted: Dulverton Trail Fun Run & Canicross

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Dulverton Cinema at Dulverton Town Hall

Dulverton Cinema at Dulverton Hall… Dulverton Films presents BACK TO BLACK (Cert 15).

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame and the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black. Told from Amy’s perspective and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film follows the remarkable woman behind the phenomenon and the tumultuous relationship at the centre of one of the most legendary albums of all time.

Tickets-Dulverton Films members £3, non-members £5, students, accompanied by an adult, £2.50. Book in advance at Dulverton Town Hall’s Thrift Shop, open 10.30am to 2.30pm, Monday to Saturday, or email janaross2003@yahoo.co.uk  Bar open from 7pm. Films start at 7.30pm. Tickets may be available on the door.

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Exmoor Wine Appreciation Society September Wine Course

Exmoor Wine Appreciation Society events will be held every three months in Dulverton Town Hall on the last Thursday of the month. The Society is generously sponsored by Duke Wealth.

Bringing people together in a fun environment to share wines from around the world!

WSET Wine Course – with Rebecca Mitchell

Organised by the Exmoor Wine Appreciation Society, a one day certified wine course – Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 1 Award in Wines, with expert tuition from WSET Certified Educator Rebecca Mitchell.  We are fortunate to be hosting this special event in Dulverton, there will be a large selection of wines to learn about and enjoy, plus varied refreshments during the day.  Class size will be limited to ensure personable tuition.
Priority bookings for E-WAS members in advance.
For more information please contact: info@e-was.co.uk

Event and Membership Details

Yearly membership (September to August) £15 (initially this will include a box of 6 tasting glasses).

Booking and payment before an event is essential.

All enquiries to info@e-was.co.uk

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Dulverton Farmers Market

Visit Dulverton’s Farmers Market on the last Saturday of the month – April to September – from 10am to 2.30pm in the Lion Stables Car Park in the heart of the town.

Showcasing the best produce and crafts from Exmoor, Devon and Somerset – including home-reared meat, local cheese, Exmoor-brewed ales, delicious jams and chutneys, and even Dulverton-distilled spirits!  You’ll find local craftspeople here too, selling belts, bags, baskets, books, photographs and more. Refreshments and live entertainment too. Treat yourself to a great day out and discover Dulverton Farmers Market!

For more information visit the Farmers Market page

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Dulverton Cinema at Dulverton Town Hall

Dulverton Cinema at Dulverton Hall… Dulverton Films presents THE LESSON (Cert 15),

Liam (Daryl McCormack), an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair (Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant). But soon, Liam realizes that he is ensnared in a web of family secrets, resentment, and retribution. Sinclair, his wife Hélène (Academy Award nominee Julie Delpy), and their son Bertie (Stephen McMillan) all guard a dark past, one that threatens Liam’s future as well as their own. As the lines between master and protégé blur, class, ambition, and betrayal become a dangerous combination in this taut noir thriller.

Tickets-Dulverton Films members £3, non-members £5, students, accompanied by an adult, £2.50. Book in advance at Dulverton Town Hall’s Thrift Shop, open 10.30am to 2.30pm, Monday to Saturday, or email janaross2003@yahoo.co.uk  Bar open from 7pm. Films start at 7.30pm. Tickets may be available on the door.

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Dulverton Cinema at Dulverton Town Hall

Dulverton Cinema at Dulverton Hall… Dulverton Films presents ALL OF US STRANGERS (Cert 15).                                                              

One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam (Andrew Scott) has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal), which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life. As a relationship develops between them, Adam is preoccupied with memories of the past and finds himself drawn back to the suburban town where he grew up, and the childhood home where his parents (Claire Foy and Jamie Bell), appear to be living, just as they were on the day they died, 30 years before.

Tickets-Dulverton Films members £3, non-members £5, students, accompanied by an adult, £2.50. Book in advance at Dulverton Town Hall’s Thrift Shop, open 10.30am to 2.30pm, Monday to Saturday, or email janaross2003@yahoo.co.uk  Bar open from 7pm. Films start at 7.30pm. Tickets may be available on the door.

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Dulverton and Exmoor on Film

An exciting new event for for Dulverton and Exmoor! Would you like to look back at Dulverton and Exmoor on film? Join us in Dulverton Town Hall on Friday 25 October from 7 to 9.30pm to marvel, reminisce and chuckle.  Tickets are £8 per person and will be available to purchase either ONLINE VIA THIS WEBSITE or IN PERSON FROM DULVERTON TOWN HALL THRIFT SHOP from Monday 23 September (hours of opening: Monday to Saturday, 10.30 – 2.30).

Amateur film makers have been attracted to the beauty and character of the town and the moor since the invention of the cine camera in the 1920s.  Join us for a spectacular evening of nostalgia when television programme maker David Parker will be showing some of the best of the home movies he has been using in films about Exmoor for the last 30 years.

Expect to see some wonderful old film clips…

Take a look at these wonderful short film clips to give you a taster of what to expect…

Launching the 2024 Dulverton Exmoor Literary Festival…

The evening is being put together by the team at Visit Dulverton as a launch event for the 2024 Dulverton Exmoor Literary Festival.  The bar will be open at the intermission.

Dulverton and Exmoor on Film Tickets and becoming a ‘Friend’ of the Literary Festival…

Tickets  to Dulverton and Exmoor on Film (£8 per person) will be available from Monday 23 September online (via this website) and also from the Dulverton Town Hall Thrift Shop (hours of opening: Monday to Saturday 10.30-2.30).  DON’T FORGET ‘Friends of the Dulverton Exmoor Literary Festival 2024’ will be given priority booking and a complimentary ticket to the evening. Click here to learn more about becoming a Festival Friend.

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Exmoor Wine Appreciation Society October Tasting

Exmoor Wine Appreciation Society events will be held every three months in Dulverton Town Hall on the last Thursday of the month. The Society is generously sponsored by Duke Wealth.

Bringing people together in a fun environment to share wines from around the world!

October Tasting – 31 October

Karen Dutton Retail Wine Consultant with Christopher Piper Wines

Tonight we will be escaping the dark skies of Halloween on Exmoor and visiting a sun drenched Portugal.

Karen Dutton is a Retail Wine Consultant with Christopher Piper Wines who are based over the border in Ottery St Mary.  Karen will be showcasing the varied delights of Portuguese wines.

Karen joined Christopher Piper Wines in 2021, having ‘retired’ in 2019 after 32 years in the Civil Service working exclusively at the Met Office. She retrained and is now qualified to WSET Advanced Level 3 in Wine. A self-proclaimed wine geek, Karen loves everything about wine apart from the hangover (her words not mine – but I would agree!), and takes a particular interest in the wines of Italy and Portugal.

We will be welcoming you with our first Portuguese wine, then proceeding to enjoy two further whites, a rosé, four reds and of course a Port to finish. Accompanied as always with some cheese and nibbles.

Event and Membership Details

Yearly membership (September to August) £15 (initially this will include a box of 6 tasting glasses).

Booking and payment before an event is essential.

All enquiries to info@e-was.co.uk

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The Dulverton Exmoor Literary Festival

The Dulverton Exmoor Literary Festival is back for 2024!

Head to the Literary Festival page to learn who will be attending this year’s event and to book your tickets.  Tickets will go on sale initially only to Friends of the Dulverton Exmoor Literary Festival from Monday 16 September (click here for more information on becoming a Friend). The Box Office will open to all on Monday 23 September.

The 2024 festival will again feature a great lineup of author talks across both days of the weekend of 16/17 November in Dulverton Town Hall, as well as a crime writing discussion, book readings and a ‘meet the author’ session in the Library and the Bridge Inn over the weekend.

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Dulverton by Starlight

Dulverton by Starlight is a magical event held every year, open to all free of charge. Every December the pretty Exmoor town of Dulverton is decorated with Christmas trees festooned with lights, and for one Sunday many of the shops are open for people to do some local Christmas shopping. Festivities take place all afternoon and into the evening, including street entertainers, live music, festive stalls and a fabulous fireworks display to conclude the evening! Don’t miss this traditional, festive occasion – marking the beginning of Christmas every year in Dulverton, Exmoor.

For more information, visit Dulverton by Starlight

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