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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