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Brixham Pirate Festival 2017

Historic ships, skirmishes and sea shanties at Brixham Pirate Festival

Brixham Pirate Festival will take place from 29th April to 1st May, with a shanty town, historic ships, sea shanties, and pirate skirmishes…

Brixham Pirate Festival 2017

Arrr, there be scallywags at Brixham Pirate Festival

Brixham Pirate Festival takes place from 30th April to 2nd May with swashbuckling live music, a shanty town, treasure maps, sea shanties, and pirates…

Brixham Pirate Festival 2017

Dance the Hornpipe at Brixham Pirate Festival

Brixham Pirate Festival will take place over the May bank holiday, from Saturday 2nd to Monday 4th May in Devon, with music, street entertainment… and pirates!

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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HandleBards hit the pedals again to bring you a summer of outdoor theatre
HandleBards A Midsummer Night's Dream ©Rah Petherbridge Photography

The HandleBards are a Shakespearean troupe who tour by bike. And to celebrate their 10th anniversary, they’re climbing back into the saddle…

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