SHALDON WATER CARNIVAL

Shaldon Water Carnival is special. It has a 50 year history, and we believe that the parade of decorated boats, painstakingly created by residents and businesses is unique. The event is on the first Saturday in August. This is day filled with lots of activities on the beach before the spectacular parade of decorated boats. Later enjoy the party and barbeque on the village green.

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SHALDON VILLAGE FÊTE

The Spring Bank Holiday fête is the start of all the village activities. The Fete will be opened by Cllr Chris ClaranceThere will be many stalls and lots of fun on the green. At mid day the Carnival Queen is driven through the village to her coronation on the Village Green. At the Water Carnival in August The Carnival Queen and Princesses are carried on a spectacular float through the village to join in the procession of boats.

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SHALDON BOXING DAY
THREE LEGGED FANCY DRESS RACE

On Boxing Day villagers will be seen in fancy dress, with legs tied together, racing from the Green through the village stopping and taking a drink at all the pubs. This is quite a spectacle and full of fun and laughter.

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SHALDON "1785" DAY

Every Wednesday there is a craft day and Farmers Market on the village green from
2nd June to 15th September 10am-4pm
Early evening there is entertainment for the children including Maypole dancing, Punch & Judy, followed in August, by a one act play, with audience participation, continuing the saga of Zebediah Hook. There will be 6 performances this year

Contact Mrs Lynn Manester 01626 872418.

REGATTA

The Shaldon Regatta is 9 Days of fun and activities on and in the water, and on the beach, ending on Bank Holiday Monday. Sailing and rowing boats are available to borrow for you to join in the events. On the beach there is much to do with sports such as cricket & rounders, sand castle contests and much much more.

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FLOWER SHOW

If you think flower shows are a thing of the past, Shaldon can show you this is not so. The last Saturday in March & the last Wednesday in July are the Show Days when you can marvel at the freshness of Spring and the bounties of Summer. There has been a flower Show every year since 1932. Judging ends at noon when the public are welcomed in until 4.30. Light lunches and teas are available in the Victoria hall on Bridge Road.

For further details contact 01626 873548

SHALDON FESTIVAL 2012

A Musical Celebration for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

To mark the Diamond Jubilee of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II in 2012, The King's Singers have created a lively programme of secular music from the reigns of some of the Queen's more colourful forebears, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Victoria.

Chetham's Showcast Concert will provide a recital platform for some of Chetham's gifted young string, woodwind and brass players.

Notos Quartet Based in Frankfurt, this young piano quartet is already performing internationally and has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and Dutch Radio 4 live from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.

Choral Workshop Day The very popular and highly respected local musician Jonathan Watts will be conducting the Shaldon Festival Choir for this year's choral workshop day

The Festival will be at

St Peter's Church Bridge Road
Shaldon TQ14 0DB

7.30 pm 21st to 24th June

For details of 2012 Festival please click here www.shaldonfestival.co.uk

Contact 01626 872308

TEIGNMOUTH ART SOCIETY EXHIBITIONS

We hold two exhibitions every year in the Victoria Hall, Bridge Road,
Shaldon TQ14 0DB
where the exciting work of many local artists can be viewed and purchased.

Spring Exhibition:
Saturday 2nd June to Sunday 10th June

Summer Exhibition:
Thursday 16th August to
Monday 29th August,

Open daily, 10am - 5pm
Noon on Sundays and first day of Spring exhibition

Parking nearby, wheelchair access, admission 20p, most pictures are for sale.

Contact: Jill Harrison 01626 773785

Email: teignartsoc@btinternet.com

SHALDON WILDLIFE TRUST

Shaldon zoo offers a perfect place to visit for young and old alike.  Set in around one acre of enclosed woodland the Trust is home to a unique collection of some of the world’s most endangered animals, many of which are not found in larger zoos. 
See the colourful manes and striking features of our marmosets and tamarins from South America including our pygmy marmosets, the smallest monkey in the world.  Admire our beautiful ocelot cats and see close up our four groups of lemurs, unique to the island of Madagascar. Enjoy watching the escapades of our inquisitive meerkats and intelligent and mischievous yellow-breasted capuchins which are now one of the world’s top 25 most endangered primates. Our bug room houses our collection of reptiles  and creepy crawlies, spot our free-roaming geckos.  Here in our lovely woodland setting you will also find owls and agoutis living in close proximity to kookaburras and Madagascan giant jumping rats.  After your visit you can always go down the Smuggler’s tunnel which leads to the secluded Ness Cove beach. 

Open 10am to 6pm
01626 872234

Visit: www.shaldonwildlifetrust.org.uk
Email: info@shaldonwildlifetrust.org.uk

HOMEYARDS

BOTANICAL GARDENS

Enjoy peaceful walks around these lovely gardens

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SHALDON TO TEIGNMOUTH FERRY

This passenger ferry service has been running since the tenth century and is one of the oldest in Britain. The service operates from 8am till dusk and runs every 10/15 minutes.

THE HELEN FOUNDATION

The Helen Foundation was launched in early 2006 as a living memorial to Helen Kirk, a Shaldon girl and a former Carnival Queen, who tragically died after a road accident on Boxing Day, 2005.

A registered charity, The Foundation supports the artistic aspirations of young people, especially those lacking financial support, within Teignbridge. By providing awards in schools, arts-based workshops and bursaries the Foundation encourages and supports other young people to pursue their ambitions as Helen was able to.

For more information visit: www.thehelenfoundation.org.uk

To order contact us on 01616 871076 or by email: contact@thehelenfoundation.org.uk. 

FIREWORKS AND BONFIRE ON THE BEACH

Every november. Come and enjoy a wonderful firework display with an wonderful large bonfire. There are stalls with soup, burgers. This is a great event, fun for everyone

The Shaldon Singers are a choir of about 60 singers. They give two concerts a year, in December and May. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings from 7.15 to 9 p.m. at St Peter’s Church. The musical director is Nigel Crabtree.
New singers are welcome.

Schubert’s Mass in G is on the programme for the first concert, on Saturday 12 December at St Peter’s Church. The concert will also feature a selection of carols and Christmas music.

For new season programme click here

For more information contact Malcolm Watson on 01626 873492.