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Premier Devon welcome awaits rugby fans as London Irish take on the Exeter Chiefs

London Irish rugby fans can expect a premier welcome when they visit Devon as their team takes on the Exeter Chiefs on Saturday 23rd October who have been newly promoted to the rugby Premiership. www.visitdevon.co.uk/rugby. The General Manager of Visit Devon Rosie Bates says that visiting fans will receive a warm Devon welcome to the city: “There is a real buzz about the Exeter Chiefs being in the premiership and we are looking forward to welcoming supporters of London Irish. Their fans will find that Devon has a wide range of exciting places to stay and to visit. Exeter will not disappoint

October Half Term sees visitors to Devon discovering the weird and wonderful and not just with a Halloween theme!

Devon is a great place to be for families looking for something different this October Half Term and although there is plenty to satisfy fans of Halloween, there are also a number of fun and educational options available. This month Devon, a county known for its dedication to food, is encouraging children to get involved in the Devon Celebration of Food and Darts Farm has the perfect event on 27 Oct when it invites Kids (to go) Wild About Food. Local education ranger James Chubb will be exploring the local landscape, searching for wild ingredients to make wild bread. Participating foragers

Cream of Devon’s tourism industry recognised at first ever Devon Tourism Awards

The cream of Devon’s tourism industry has been recognised for its outstanding service at the first ever Devon Tourism Awards at a prestigious ceremony at the Thurlestone Hotel in South Devon, last night. (September 30). www.visitdevon.co.uk/devonawards The owners of Mazzard Farm holiday cottages, in East Devon, are celebrating today after being crowned ‘winner of winners’ of the inaugural Devon Tourism Awards. Visit: www.mazzardfarmcottages.com. Ruud Jansen Venneboer and Jacqueline Parker set up Mazzard Farm holiday cottages two years ago near Ottery St Mary before being presented with

A feast of Devon food festivals to savour this autumn

A feast of food festivals to savour and enjoy are being staged in Devon this autumn which will delight the senses. There is a bumper crop of events that showcase the outstanding talents of the county’s renowned food producers and chefs. Smell the cheese, sip the beer and taste the chocolate produced by some of the UK’s finest organic and specialist food artisans and manufacturers at events staged across the county. Expect a warm Devon welcome and a great pint of local ale at AbbFest Beer and Food Festival at Fermoys Garden Centre at Abbotskerswell near Newton Abbot in South Devon (24 - 26

Shortlist for the Devon Tourism Awards 2010 is announced

Devon’s leading tourism businesses have been short-listed for the Devon Tourism Awards which will be presented at a prestigious ceremony at the end of the month. There are seven categories in the competition which celebrates the cream of the Devon tourism industry and which is also designed to raise the profile of the county’s high performing tourism providers. The best business will then be selected from the seven categories for the coveted Winner of Winners Award. The winners will finally be announced at the awards ceremony on September 30 at the Thurlestone Hotel in South Devon. www.

From a film star goose to surfing winter waves or carols in candle-lit forests - something different for visitors to Devon this Christmas

Christmas and a fat juicy goose are a seasonal combination that visitors to Devon may be expecting served up to them in a county that provides the ultimate package for all the senses. But one goose that wont be cooked in Devon this Christmas is Gideon, soon to be star of the new Steven Spielberg film War Horse, and currently resident at Two Bridges Coaching Inn (www.twobridges.co.uk) at the heart of Dartmoor, where a three night Christmas break (complete with film star slightly prone to hissy fits) can be had for £550. With a unique combination of both stunning coast and countryside,

From Power Boats to the Red Arrows…Visit Devon for a Thrilling August Bank Holiday

Visit Devon this August Bank Holiday for a weekend of high speed thrills with awe inspiring aerobatics from the Red Arrows and the glamour and high octane rush of power boat racing. South Devon will be the venue for one of the most popular and widely anticipated events of the summer season, with the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta (26 - 28 August). This annual event attracts around 50,000 people to the banks of the beautiful River Dart to enjoy the spectacle of more than two hundred racing yachts and rowing boats taking part in 45 races during the three-day regatta. The highlight of the

Visit Devon welcomes Prime Minister’s call to back UK tourism industry

Visit Devon has welcomed the Prime Minister David Cameron’s call for more to be done to market Britain as a destination for foreign visitors as well as those at home. David Cameron has urged people to be “more proud” of the UK, its natural assets and its history. He also said that more is to be done so that the UK can break into the top five most visited destinations in the world. The General Manager of Visit Devon, Rosie Bates, says that she is encouraged by the importance that the Prime Minister is placing on the role of tourism in the UK and she is delighted that it is also being given

Late surge in summer bookings boosts tourism in Devon

The “staycation” is here to stay in Devon this summer as tourist attractions and accommodation providers are experiencing a late upsurge in bookings according to the voice of tourism in the county, Visit Devon: www.visitdevon.co.uk. Visit Devon says that many hotels, B & B’s, campsites, self-catering accommodation providers and tourist attractions are very upbeat about this summer and some are showing an increase in bookings compared to the same period last year, despite the economic downturn. Although bookings are on the increase for many tourism providers in the county, the trend is also

Visit Devon and enjoy the pick of the autumn crop!

Visit Devon this Autumn and indulge all your five senses with a season bursting with exciting festivals and events that will please the eye, stimulate the mind, soothe the soul and delight the taste buds. For more events and information on accommodation in Devon, including late availability and special offers check out: www.visitdevon.co.uk. For book worms who enjoy solving a great crime mystery, then unlock the secrets surrounding the life and times one of the world’s most famous crime writers Agatha Christie. The Agatha Christie Festival (12-19 September) is a special celebration of the

Visit Devon for Free Family fun this Summer!

With budgets being squeezed ever tighter, the long Summer holidays can be a trying and expensive time for parents striving to keep their youngsters entertained without straining the family finances even further. But family fun really can be free, especially in the glorious county of Devon, which was just made for families and the creation of childhood memories: you just need to know where to look. Every summer many parents head for the freedom of the beach and in Devon families are spoiled for choice with some of the UK’s best beaches. Torbay tops the UK’s league for blue flag awards; it

Visit Devon where opera really gets the seal of approval

Visit Devon this summer and you will find that opera is making a splash in the most unexpected places including with the seals off the North Devon coast. The New Devon Opera will be performing “Traviata Flash Opera” or edited highlights taken from Verdi’s much-loved La Traviata on the streets of Exeter next month, as part of the city’s Summer Festival. But opera singing in Devon appears to have attracted a brand new audience elsewhere. Fifty two year old amateur opera singer Paul Chandler from Exeter has been rehearsing for his part in the New Devon Opera’s production of La Traviata while

Escape World Cup Fever…with the girls when you Visit Devon

As a nation prepares for the world cup, not everyone in the UK is excited by the prospect of 63 football matches in a month on TV. For those wishing to escape world cup fever, Visit Devon can offer some exciting alternatives, see: www.visitdevon.co.uk. Head for the North Devon coast and get a taste of the great outdoors with the Girls on Waves weekend (12th-13th June) which is organised by the award winning Surf South West. Discover the thrill of surfing with one of the UK’s top female surfers, British surf team member Karma Worthington. She and her colleagues at the British Surfing

Devon gets the “R factor” for May Bank Holiday

With apologies to Simon Cowell, Devon will be bracing itself for the “R” factor this May Bank holiday weekend. From swashbuckling and sea shanties at a pirate festival to the eccentric custom of worm charming, Devon has an entertaining weekend of events from the traditional to the unusual that all strike the Right Note! For more events and information on accommodation in Devon, including late availability and special offers check out: www.visitdevon.co.uk. Brixham in South Devon will host the Brixham Pirate and Shanty Festival (Friday 30 April- Monday 3 May). Captain Jack and his crew will

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