Upcoming Events in and around Alphington

Wimbledon Afternoon Tea

Available between 2 and 4pm throughout June and July at Exminster Golf Club. Sandwiches, pasties, sausage rolls, Victoria sponge, strawberry pavlova, strawberry profiterole, fruit scone & clotted cream and Champagne sorbet. All for £18. Bookings: 01392 833838. Dress code: Wimbledon whites!

Managing Stress Online Workshop

If you are an unpaid carer struggling with stress, let us help! 10.30am-12.30pm on Wednesday 3rd June is a FREE online Westbank workshop focusing on understanding and managing stress. To book: you must be an adult registered with us and caring for someone 18yrs+ who is living in the Devon County Council area. Please email: workshops@devoncarers.org.uk 

For more info visit: https://devoncarers.org.uk/support/training/online-training/

Celebrating the life of William Tyndale - an exhibition

From 10am-1pm on Thursday 4th June to Saturday 6th June Ide Congregational Chapel are staging an exhibition of the life and work of William Tyndale in pictures and words. 500 years ago this year, William Tyndale translated the New Testament into English from the Greek original manuscripts. In 1526 New Testaments in their thousands were being smuggled into England because it was strictly forbidden to own, or read a copy of the scriptures in English. In 1536 Tyndale was finally caught and burned at the stake in Vilvoord, Belgium.

Please feel free to drop in at any time for tea or coffee and a look at the exhibition. For more info please call Roy Endacott on 07816 636435.

Ide Village Summer Fete

From 2pm on Saturday 6th June on Ide Village Green. Lots of fun to be had by all the family with egg throwing and a tug of war as well as all the things listed in the poster above.

Waterside Sessions - Free Thursday Evening Concerts

7.30pm on Thursdays in June and July from the 11th in various locations along the Quay at Exeter or Topsham. FREE outdoor entertainment from Lympstone Band. Expect a mix of brass band favourites, big modern hits, and feel‑good summer music.  For more info: www.lympstoneband.com 

Elf Golf Day 2026

This year's ELF Golf Day will take place at Exminster Golf Centre on 11th June. Our thanks to Exminster for donating use of their course for the day.

We're delighted to have Heltor Heating Oil & Fuel Specialists as returning sponsors of the Golf Day.

By entering a team, you will be helping to fund support for local blood cancer patients and their families.

Visit www.elfcharity.org.uk/events/golf-day to find out more or email secretary@exminstergolf.com to book.

Alphington Club Day

10am to 1pm on Saturday 20th June at Alphington Village Hall, Ide Lane (opposite the pharmacy). This is your opportunity to meet members of each club/group and find out if it is for you. 

Also if you would like to start a group? Poetry, writing, scrabble, music, anything. Give us some suggestions on the day or phone below

Want to promote a group? phone/text 07490 953229 or email at tuesdayart2@gmail.com 

Fathers' Day Celebration

From 3pm to close on Saturday 20th June at the Alphington branch of the Royal British Legion in Legion Way. BBQ from 3.30pm and a singer from 5pm to entertain the whole family.

Caribbean Party Night

7pm til late on Saturday 20th June at Exminster Golf Centre. Sit down 3-course meal and 8-piece live reggae band playing all the best Caribbean songs included for £45pp. Book soon while tickets still available by calling the bar on 01392 833838 or via What's App on 07828 084675.

Pawsome Fundraiser

12-5pm on Sunday 28th June at St Martin's Football Club, Exminster. Fundraising in support of Sri Lankan cats and dogs with stalls, cakes, dog show, talks, BBQ, raffle, auction, bouncy castle, photo booth etc. For more info and to have your stall included go to: www.lucashelpsdogs.com 

Alphington Over 60s Coach Trip

Tuesday 7th July, 9.30am pick-up from Alphington. Trip to Looe with coffee break and time to browse at Endsleigh Garden centre, returning late afternoon/evening. £19 (subject to change) in cash on booking with Pat at Chatterbox on a Friday 9-11am or arranged by phoning her on 01392 439971 or 07846 038895.

Summer Barn Dance

From 6pm til 11pm on Saturday 11th July at Organic Arts, West Town Farm, Ide, EX2 9TG. 6-7:30pm: Creativity and Fireside Stories in the Community Garden, bar and acoustic music in the Barn

7.30-11pm: Band and Dancing. Bring a picnic tea to eat at the tables in our stunning surroundings, and embrace pre-dance creative activities and storytelling around the fire. For more info, prices and to book your tickets: https://www.organicarts.org.uk/projects/date/summer-barn-dance/ 

Family Fun Summer Carnival

From 11am to 3pm on Saturday 18th July at the Deepway Centre in Exminster is a family fun day Supporting SNUG. Jonga Magic will be doing a magic show and Dark Elegance will be doing some face painting.

There will be a bake sale, raffle, coconut shy, hook a duck and many more! 

Model Railway Exhibition

10am-5pm on Saturday 11th July and 10am-4pm on Sunday 12th July at Matford Livestock Centre. This year they have several layouts where you can have a go, so something for everyone. Entry fee is £10, accompanied children are free.

Free parking, on-site restaurant.

ExeMRS is a model railway club that meets at Heavitree URC on Wednesday & Friday evenings. New members welcome. Visit our website www.exemrs.co.uk for more details or our Exe Model Railway Society facebook page.