Sent 14 May 2025

What's on this weekend in South Devon? (17th May 2025)

🐎 Inflatable Theme Park, Comi-con and the Festival of Heavy Horses

1. 1.Festival of Heavy Horses

   📍 Westpoint ExeterSave the date to visit one of the best agricultural shows in the country! Head over to Devon County Show’s Countryside Area and explore the Heavy Horse Village. Meet the rare, majestic heavy horse breeds — including Suffolks, Shires, North American Belgians, Clydesdales, and Percherons — and chat to passionate owners about their history and future. Catch these incredible animals daily in the main arena for a true countryside spectacle. · 🗓 Thurs, 15 May - Sat, 17 May 2025 (8:00 - 17:00) · 💷 Included with Devon County Show ticket

2. 2.Exeter’s Inflatable Theme Park

   📍 Belmont Park, Exeter · 🗓 Sat, 17 May - Sun, 18 May 2025 (Sessions: 10:00-12:00 | 12:30-14:30 | 15:00-17:00) · 💷 £9 per child | No cost for accompanying adults and under 1s

   Get ready for a giant day of bouncy fun! This inflatable theme park is perfect for families, friends, and thrill-seekers of all ages. Bounce, climb, and slide your way through massive inflatable obstacle courses, enjoy delicious food and drinks on-site, and check out local trader stalls. No booking required — just turn up and jump in!

3. 3.Torre Abbey Sketching Experience

   📍 Torre Abbey, The King’s Drive, Torquay · 🗓 Sat, 17 May 2025 (Time TBC) · 💷 Check website for ticket info

   Join local artist James Murch for an open-air sketching session at the beautiful Torre Abbey grounds. Learn to create elegant pencil thumbnail sketches focused on composition, observation, and creativity. After the workshop, take a guided tour around the Abbey to see the inspiration behind James’s Geopark Residency exhibition. Open to all skill levels!

4. 4.Plymouth’s Pirates Weekend

   📍 The Barbican, Plymouth · 🗓 Sat, 17 May - Sun, 18 May 2025 (11:00 - 15:00) · 💷 No cost entry

   Yo ho ho! Plymouth’s famous Pirates Weekend returns for two days packed with no cost swashbuckling family fun. Expect street entertainment, treasure trails, fancy dress competitions, tall ships, and sea shanties across the Barbican, Sutton Harbour, and waterfront areas. A fantastic free event for adventurers of all ages!

5. 5.Plymouth Comic-Con

   📍 Marjon Sport & Health Centre, Plymouth · 🗓 Sun, 18 May 2025 (10:00 - 16:00) · 💷 £5 per person

   Get your geek on at Plymouth Comic-Con! Meet film and TV guests, snap a selfie with movie props, dive into the retro gaming zone, and join the cosplay competition. Comic artists, traders, anime fans, and collectors — there’s something here for every kind of fan.

This is an archived issue, so these dates have passed. See what's on in Torbay this week.