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Shaldon Festival of Music 2027
Volunteer-run classical chamber music festival in Shaldon each June, held in St Peter’s Church and founded in 1990 as a memorial to pianist David Parkhouse.
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Teignmouth Folk Festival 2027
Small volunteer-run folk festival held in Teignmouth each mid-June, mixing free outdoor dance and sessions with ticketed concerts and a ceilidh.
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Teignmouth Christmas 2026
Town-centre Christmas market on Saturday 28 November, 10.30am to 6pm, with further December events listed at Pavilions.
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The Old Riviera Cinema
Grade II listed 1826 assembly rooms on Den Crescent, later a 900-seat cinema, now a weathered seafront landmark with penthouses on the roof.
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Devon Sea Safari
RIB boat tours from Teignmouth’s Fish Quay combining marine wildlife watching with the geology and local history of the South Devon coast.
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Teign Boat Hire
Self-drive motor boats from Teignmouth’s Point Beach, with free fishing gear and safety briefing to explore the estuary and coast.
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Proms in the Park 2026
Free community event organised by Teignmouth Town Council, bringing the spirit of the BBC Proms to a relaxed outdoor setting in the town.
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Shaldon Regatta
Longstanding community regatta on the Teign estuary with over 130 water and beach events, from pilot gig races to sandcastle competitions.
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Shaldon Water Carnival
Family community event on the Teign estuary with decorated boat parades, beach games, fancy dress, craft stalls and evening music.
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Smuggler’s Tunnel
Brick-lined tunnel through the Shaldon headland leading to secluded Ness Cove, a sheltered shingle beach backed by red cliffs.
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Ugbrooke House and Gardens
Grade I listed Devon stately home remodelled by Robert Adam, set in Capability Brown parkland with lakes, formal gardens, a maze and lakeside walks.
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Pavilions Teignmouth
Contemporary arts centre on Teignmouth’s seafront at The Den Crescent, hosting live theatre, music, comedy, cinema and community events with a sea-view terrace.
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SeaSports Southwest
Family-run RYA accredited centre in Teignmouth offering bespoke shore-based training in ocean rowing and water sports.
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Shaldon Botanical Gardens
Hillside gardens above Shaldon with panoramic estuary views to Teignmouth, terraced paths, a castle folly and mature arboretum trees.
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Shaldon Zoo
Small zoo on a wooded headland above Shaldon village, specialising in rare endangered animals with naturalistic enclosures on a peaceful one-acre site.
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Teign Heritage – Teignmouth & Shaldon Museum
Volunteer-led museum in Teignmouth with maritime artefacts from a 16th-century wreck, shipbuilding relics and the town’s evolution into a seaside resort.
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Grand Pier
Victorian pier stretching 212 metres into the English Channel, with classic seaside amusements, arcade games, refreshments and coastal views.
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Teignmouth Lighthouse
Compact 1845 lighthouse at the end of The Den promenade, guiding vessels into the River Teign estuary with panoramic sea views.
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Teignmouth Lido
Heated 25-metre outdoor pool on the seafront promenade, with sea views, modern changing facilities and refreshments for family swimming.
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Teignmouth Play Park
Seafront play park at The Den with a six-metre ocean-themed climber, inclusive swings, sensory equipment and wet play zones in a Green Flag space beside the beach.
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Teignmouth-Shaldon Ferry
Foot passenger ferry across the River Teign estuary, one of England’s oldest continuous services, with records dating to the late 13th century.