When visiting Dartmouth with your family there are plenty of activities to keep your little ones entertained. Why not plan your visit to coincide with one of the family friendly events that run every year.
The region’s events often take inspiration from their surroundings. You’ll find ones that follow a nautical theme, celebrate local produce or get you close to nature, plus much more.
Many attractions put on special events to coincide with key holiday times. So if you’re visiting in the school holidays or during special occasions, such as Fathers and Mother’s day, be sure to check out the events on offer.
Take a look through the events below and begin planning your family adventure.
october
28sep(sep 28)9:00 am03nov(nov 3)4:00 pmPumpkin Festival at Pennywell Farm
Event Details
Join in with all your favourite activities PLUS the Pennywell Pumpkin
Event Details
Join in with all your favourite activities PLUS the Pennywell Pumpkin Festival included in your ticket price. This event is a must-see for you and your family!
Even BIGGER and BETTER than last year, the 2024 Pumpkin Festival will include:
Access to the Pumpkin Patch
Fabulously Fun Pumpkin Trail
Live Music*
Marshmallow Toasting Experience*
Countless Instagrammable moments
Paddy the Pumpkin’s Games
Scarecrow Dress-Up Competition
Spot the Golden Pumpkin
Spot the Pumpkins on the Rainbow Railway
Pumpkin Colouring Competition
4 Different Stickers to Earn & Collect!
AND SO MUCH MORE! Every day 28th September – 3rd November 2024!
*weekends and Oct half term only. Nominal extra charge for Marshmallow toasting.
All this is on top of a full day of animal activities, farm rides, shows, and displays there’s something to keep the whole family happy at Devon’s award-winning farm.
Begin your day with some piggy cuddles, milk a goat, feed the goat kids, pamper a pony, and cheer on your favourite racing pig, and that’s all before midday!
Throw yourself into the seasonal spirit this Autumn with the Pennywell Farm Pumpkin Festival. Trust us – you don’t want to miss this!
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Time
September 28 (Saturday) 9:00 am - November 3 (Sunday) 4:00 pm
Location
Pennywell Farm
Pennywell Farm, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0LT
04oct(oct 4)5:00 pm31(oct 31)9:00 pmPumpkin Nights at Pennywell Farm!
Event Details
Enjoy our Pumpkin Patch after dark, accompanied by Live Music, Marshmallow
Event Details
Enjoy our Pumpkin Patch after dark, accompanied by Live Music, Marshmallow Toasting, a Tractor & Trailer Ride, and so much more!
This is the perfect Autumnal evening for you and your family, friends, or that special someone!
What’s Included:
Access to the Pumpkin Patch
Grab a wheelbarrow, and enjoy Pumpkin Picking under the stars. With countless pumpkins, squashes and gourds to choose from, there’s the chance to find the perfect pumpkin for you!*
Live Music
Enjoy Autumnal Acoustics in the Patch with great sets from local talent.
Countless Instagrammable Moments
Experience our incredible Pumpkin photo ops under a canopy of festoon lights, and capture memories that will last a lifetime!
Marshmallow Toasting Experience*
Warm by our Fire Pits and toast a delicious marshmallow!
Food & Drink*
Our food outlets will be open serving Hot Dogs, Pizza, and more. Plus, we will be serving alcoholic drinks from the horsebox bar!
Sweet Treats Galore!*
Plus, there will be a huge range of sweet treats to enjoy!
Indoor & Outdoor Play!
Enjoy our 2 huge bouncy castles inside Noah’s Barn, trampoline & sandpit outside, as well as our NEW Treetops Adventure Towers!
Tractor & Trailer Ride, Games, and so much more!
Jump on our Tractor & Trailer Ride along the lit-up track and spot Autumnal Characters along the way, join in with Paddy the Pumpkin’s Games, and so much more!
*Please note that Pumpkins, Food & Drink items are available to purchase, and not included in the ticket price.
Please note that the rest of the farm, rides, animal experiences, and activities will not be open or running at this time.
ALL visitors must book tickets online in advance as we have a limited capacity, and want to ensure the best experience for every visitor.
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Time
4 (Friday) 5:00 pm - 31 (Thursday) 9:00 pm
Location
Pennywell Farm
Pennywell Farm, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0LT
november
28sep(sep 28)9:00 am03nov(nov 3)4:00 pmPumpkin Festival at Pennywell Farm
Event Details
Join in with all your favourite activities PLUS the Pennywell Pumpkin
Event Details
Join in with all your favourite activities PLUS the Pennywell Pumpkin Festival included in your ticket price. This event is a must-see for you and your family!
Even BIGGER and BETTER than last year, the 2024 Pumpkin Festival will include:
Access to the Pumpkin Patch
Fabulously Fun Pumpkin Trail
Live Music*
Marshmallow Toasting Experience*
Countless Instagrammable moments
Paddy the Pumpkin’s Games
Scarecrow Dress-Up Competition
Spot the Golden Pumpkin
Spot the Pumpkins on the Rainbow Railway
Pumpkin Colouring Competition
4 Different Stickers to Earn & Collect!
AND SO MUCH MORE! Every day 28th September – 3rd November 2024!
*weekends and Oct half term only. Nominal extra charge for Marshmallow toasting.
All this is on top of a full day of animal activities, farm rides, shows, and displays there’s something to keep the whole family happy at Devon’s award-winning farm.
Begin your day with some piggy cuddles, milk a goat, feed the goat kids, pamper a pony, and cheer on your favourite racing pig, and that’s all before midday!
Throw yourself into the seasonal spirit this Autumn with the Pennywell Farm Pumpkin Festival. Trust us – you don’t want to miss this!
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Time
September 28 (Saturday) 9:00 am - November 3 (Sunday) 4:00 pm
Location
Pennywell Farm
Pennywell Farm, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0LT
22nov(nov 22)9:00 am24dec(dec 24)8:00 pmMagical Christmas Experience at Pennywell Farm
Event Details
This festive season, enjoy the perfect Christmas experience for all the family.
Event Details
This festive season, enjoy the perfect Christmas experience for all the family.
At this time of year, the Farm is transformed into a magical winter wonderland with twinkling lights, hundreds of Christmas trees, and plenty of Christmas sparkle. A truly magical Christmas experience awaits!
Following on from the fantastic success of the last couple of years, this year’s event will take a similar format but promises to be even more magical!
Arrive at the magical North Pole where you will be greeted by our friendly Elves and checked-in! Collect your Christmas passport and get the stamps as you journey through our Christmas experience.
It’s then time to journey back 2000 years, as the Christmas Nativity begins. Travel to Bethlehem to find an inn for the night. After finding a vacancy in our cosy main barn, experience a real manger with all the Pennywell animals looking on. The scene is set and the story of the first Christmas comes to life.
After the Nativity, head to Noah’s Barn for Christmas cheer with delicious mince pies and warming drinks for the adults and homemade Christmas biscuits and cold drinks for the children.
Enjoy a visit to the Elves Sweetshop with a bag of yummy sweets for every child.
Jump on the Tractor and trailer ride and see if you can spot the gingerbread men hiding along the way.
Next, you’ll experience Christmas close encounters with some of our amazing animals. Tickle, touch, and stroke our Pennywell Miniature piglets and other furry friends.
Save the best till last! Enter our sparkly enchanted forest where Father Christmas will be waiting in his grotto with a special gift for every child. The perfect way to end your Christmas visit! Group visits to Father Christmas will be limited to a maximum of 2 families at a time.
You will need to allow between 2 – 2.5 hours for the experience. Please note the farm is only open for our Christmas experiences at this time of year.
Online booking is essential and tickets are very limited – book now to secure your space!
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Time
November 22 (Friday) 9:00 am - December 24 (Tuesday) 8:00 pm
Location
Pennywell Farm
Pennywell Farm, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0LT
23novAll Day31decChristmas at Greenway
Event Details
Christmas at Greenway 11am-4pm on weekends from 23 November – 22 December, daily 27-31 December 2024
Event Details
Christmas at Greenway
11am-4pm on weekends from 23 November – 22 December, daily 27-31 December 2024
We all love a good sing song at Christmas, so this year we invite you to sing out loud for all to hear.
Take part in the musically inspired outdoor garden trail, ‘Rocking around the Christmas wreath’ and guess the songs on each of the handmade wreaths.
Can you work out the lyrics and sing along? On your winter wander, why not pose for a family Christmas photo at one of two twinkly stations?
Inside, Greenway house is full of seasonal cheer with traditional decorations, sumptuous garlands and festive floral displays as befitting a Christie Christmas. Alongside the magical sparkle of fairy lights and trimmed trees, sing along to carols playing on the piano and take park in festive crafts in the house kitchen.
Refresh and refuel after with luxury hot chocolates, mince pies and gingerbread biscuits in the Barn Café, and browse the shop for stocking-fillers or something special to put under the tree.
Normal admissions to Greenway apply. If visiting by car, you’ll need to book your parking space in advance through the website.
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Time
November 23 (Saturday) - December 31 (Tuesday)
30novAll Day01janChristmas at Coleton Fishacre
Event Details
Christmas at Coleton Fishacre 11am-4pm on weekends from 30 November – 15 December, and daily 18 Dec –
Event Details
Christmas at Coleton Fishacre
11am-4pm on weekends from 30 November – 15 December, and daily 18 Dec – 1 January (excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day)
Immerse yourself in a Christmas from the past at Coleton Fishacre.
Step inside the house and imagine Christmas as it would have been in the 1920’s, with sumptuously decorated trees, swags of greenery plucked from the garden and timeless classics are played on the piano in the Saloon.
Outside, take part in a festive outdoor trail featuring new characters Dottie and Doyle the Dalmatian pups. Join them as they explore their first Christmas at Coleton Fishacre and search for Father Christmas.
Warm up with decadent hot chocolates, spiced lattes and festive bakes in the cafe, or do a spot of Christmas shopping in the shop. Whether you’re looking for stocking-fillers or something special to put under the tree, you’ll find the perfect gift.
Normal admissions to Coleton Fishacre apply.
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November 30 (Saturday) - January 1 (Wednesday)
december
22nov(nov 22)9:00 am24dec(dec 24)8:00 pmMagical Christmas Experience at Pennywell Farm
Event Details
This festive season, enjoy the perfect Christmas experience for all the family.
Event Details
This festive season, enjoy the perfect Christmas experience for all the family.
At this time of year, the Farm is transformed into a magical winter wonderland with twinkling lights, hundreds of Christmas trees, and plenty of Christmas sparkle. A truly magical Christmas experience awaits!
Following on from the fantastic success of the last couple of years, this year’s event will take a similar format but promises to be even more magical!
Arrive at the magical North Pole where you will be greeted by our friendly Elves and checked-in! Collect your Christmas passport and get the stamps as you journey through our Christmas experience.
It’s then time to journey back 2000 years, as the Christmas Nativity begins. Travel to Bethlehem to find an inn for the night. After finding a vacancy in our cosy main barn, experience a real manger with all the Pennywell animals looking on. The scene is set and the story of the first Christmas comes to life.
After the Nativity, head to Noah’s Barn for Christmas cheer with delicious mince pies and warming drinks for the adults and homemade Christmas biscuits and cold drinks for the children.
Enjoy a visit to the Elves Sweetshop with a bag of yummy sweets for every child.
Jump on the Tractor and trailer ride and see if you can spot the gingerbread men hiding along the way.
Next, you’ll experience Christmas close encounters with some of our amazing animals. Tickle, touch, and stroke our Pennywell Miniature piglets and other furry friends.
Save the best till last! Enter our sparkly enchanted forest where Father Christmas will be waiting in his grotto with a special gift for every child. The perfect way to end your Christmas visit! Group visits to Father Christmas will be limited to a maximum of 2 families at a time.
You will need to allow between 2 – 2.5 hours for the experience. Please note the farm is only open for our Christmas experiences at this time of year.
Online booking is essential and tickets are very limited – book now to secure your space!
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Time
November 22 (Friday) 9:00 am - December 24 (Tuesday) 8:00 pm
Location
Pennywell Farm
Pennywell Farm, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0LT
23novAll Day31decChristmas at Greenway
Event Details
Christmas at Greenway 11am-4pm on weekends from 23 November – 22 December, daily 27-31 December 2024
Event Details
Christmas at Greenway
11am-4pm on weekends from 23 November – 22 December, daily 27-31 December 2024
We all love a good sing song at Christmas, so this year we invite you to sing out loud for all to hear.
Take part in the musically inspired outdoor garden trail, ‘Rocking around the Christmas wreath’ and guess the songs on each of the handmade wreaths.
Can you work out the lyrics and sing along? On your winter wander, why not pose for a family Christmas photo at one of two twinkly stations?
Inside, Greenway house is full of seasonal cheer with traditional decorations, sumptuous garlands and festive floral displays as befitting a Christie Christmas. Alongside the magical sparkle of fairy lights and trimmed trees, sing along to carols playing on the piano and take park in festive crafts in the house kitchen.
Refresh and refuel after with luxury hot chocolates, mince pies and gingerbread biscuits in the Barn Café, and browse the shop for stocking-fillers or something special to put under the tree.
Normal admissions to Greenway apply. If visiting by car, you’ll need to book your parking space in advance through the website.
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Time
November 23 (Saturday) - December 31 (Tuesday)
30novAll Day01janChristmas at Coleton Fishacre
Event Details
Christmas at Coleton Fishacre 11am-4pm on weekends from 30 November – 15 December, and daily 18 Dec –
Event Details
Christmas at Coleton Fishacre
11am-4pm on weekends from 30 November – 15 December, and daily 18 Dec – 1 January (excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day)
Immerse yourself in a Christmas from the past at Coleton Fishacre.
Step inside the house and imagine Christmas as it would have been in the 1920’s, with sumptuously decorated trees, swags of greenery plucked from the garden and timeless classics are played on the piano in the Saloon.
Outside, take part in a festive outdoor trail featuring new characters Dottie and Doyle the Dalmatian pups. Join them as they explore their first Christmas at Coleton Fishacre and search for Father Christmas.
Warm up with decadent hot chocolates, spiced lattes and festive bakes in the cafe, or do a spot of Christmas shopping in the shop. Whether you’re looking for stocking-fillers or something special to put under the tree, you’ll find the perfect gift.
Normal admissions to Coleton Fishacre apply.
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Time
November 30 (Saturday) - January 1 (Wednesday)
january
30novAll Day01janChristmas at Coleton Fishacre
Event Details
Christmas at Coleton Fishacre 11am-4pm on weekends from 30 November – 15 December, and daily 18 Dec –
Event Details
Christmas at Coleton Fishacre
11am-4pm on weekends from 30 November – 15 December, and daily 18 Dec – 1 January (excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day)
Immerse yourself in a Christmas from the past at Coleton Fishacre.
Step inside the house and imagine Christmas as it would have been in the 1920’s, with sumptuously decorated trees, swags of greenery plucked from the garden and timeless classics are played on the piano in the Saloon.
Outside, take part in a festive outdoor trail featuring new characters Dottie and Doyle the Dalmatian pups. Join them as they explore their first Christmas at Coleton Fishacre and search for Father Christmas.
Warm up with decadent hot chocolates, spiced lattes and festive bakes in the cafe, or do a spot of Christmas shopping in the shop. Whether you’re looking for stocking-fillers or something special to put under the tree, you’ll find the perfect gift.
Normal admissions to Coleton Fishacre apply.
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November 30 (Saturday) - January 1 (Wednesday)
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