Community Events 2024
We are compiling the Events Guide shortly but known dates for 2024 to look out for:
* denotes Town Council led event
- Saturday 24th February – anniversary of the start of the Ukraine War. Flag raising at the Piazza. 11am.
- Saturday 9th March – Dawlish Exploring the Past Shaftesbury Theatre 7pm Tickets available for the Shaftesbury Theatre from 15th January www.shaftesbury-dawlish.co.uk In aid of the Mayoral charities *
- Monday 11th March – Commonwealth day – Flag raising at the piazza 10am
- Saturday 16th March – Mayor’s Evening – Las Vegas comes to Dawlish – tickets on sale from 10th January. Proceeds in aid of the Mayoral charities.*
- Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March – Shanty Festival in Cockwood
- Saturday 30th March – Easter Egg Hunt – Manor House Gardens*
- Friday 5th April – Bingo in aid of the Mayoral charities at the Strand Centre. *
- Sunday 21st April – Drive it Day on the Lawn
- Sunday 19th May – EAT Festival (sponsored by Dawlish Town Council)
- Sunday 26th May – Concert band performing on the bandstand
- Wednesday 29th May – Punch and Judy at the Warren*
- Thursday 6th June – D-Day 80 Commemorations* Lawn
- Friday 7th (evening) to 9th June – Turn the Tide – Turn the Tide Teignbridge CIC working with Dawlish Town Council* Lawn
- Saturday 22nd June Armed Forces Day Parade*
- Saturday 29th June – Dark River Music Festival and with Food and Drink Festival* and Community Big Lunch* Lawn
- Saturday 13th July – Snooky Fest
- Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th July – Powderham Castle Classic Cars event
- Saturday 27th July – Dawlish Ladies Hockey Club event on the Lawn
- Sunday 28th July – Rock meets Brass* Lawn
- Tuesday 30th July – Seaside fun at the Piazza at the bottom of the Lawn*
- Wednesday 31st July – Punch and Judy at the Warren*
- Saturday 3rd August – EAT Festival – sponsored by Dawlish Town Council
- Sunday 4th August – As You Like It – outdoor theatre*
- Tuesday 6th August – Seaside fun at the Piazza at the bottom of the Lawn*
- Wednesday 7th August – Punch and Judy at the Warren*
- Saturday 10th to Friday 16th August – Dawlish Celebrates Carnival – Lawn
- Tuesday 13th August – Seaside fun – location to be confirmed*
- Wednesday 14th August – Punch and Judy at the Warren*
- Tuesday 20th August – Seaside fun – location to be confirmed*
- Wednesday 21st August – Punch and Judy at the Warren*
- Saturday 24th August – Ukraine Independence Day time tbc flag raising at the piazza
- Tuesday 27th August – Seaside fun – location to be confirmed*
- Wednesday 28th August – Punch and Judy at the Warren*
- Sunday 1st September – Bikes and Trikes with Merchant Navy Day – Lawn
- Tuesday 3rd September – Seaside fun – at the Piazza at the bottom of the Lawn*
- Monday 9th September – Emergency Services Day flag raising at the piazza 2.30pm*
- Sunday 22nd September – Dawlish Loves Dogs at Warren Farm*
- Friday 1st to Saturday 14th November Poppy Wall on the Lawn*
- Sunday 10th November Remembrance Sunday*
- Friday 22nd to 24th November – Christmas and switch on Lawn and around town * TBC