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Ottery St Mary
East Devon
EX11 1BZ
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The World Famous Ottery St Mary Tar Barrel Rolling

Every year on November 5th for reasons lost in antiquity, the Flaming Tar Barrels are carried through the streets of Ottery St mary to the delight of thousands of townsfolk and visitors. Starting with the junior barrels in late afternoon the size of the adult barrels grow until the final enormous one is carried as Midnight calls. A gigantic bonfire over 30 feet (10 metres) high and crowned with Guy Fawkes himself, forms an impressive background to the occasion together with a fairground and many other attractions. The event has been televised all over the world and has made Ottery St Mary a place in which to celebrate a unique occasion.

Ottery St Mary Carnival

Carnival Night with its parade of spectacular floats and marchers from many towns and villages in the area is held on the Saturday before Tar Barrels Night where it has grown into one of the major events in Devon. The evening begins with the parade and is followed by a magnificent display of fireworks on the Land of Canaan. An event not to be missed and everyone is made welcome.

Pixie Day

On the Saturday nearest to Midsummer's Day the Pixies take their revenge. Children, re-enacting an ancient legend, run to the Church of St Mary where they take captive the local bellringers and spirit them off to their cave in the Town Square. Following colourful celebrations the bellringers are released and the Pixies make their way home. A fete on the Land of Canaan, held from 2.30pm until 11.00pm is complete with side-shows, refreshments and live entertainment ending with spectacular fireworks.

Carnival Photograph

The Bonefire Photograph

Pixie Day Photograph

What’s On Ottery St Mary November/December 2009 and around the villages

Date - 4th Wednesday
Event - The New Ottregians Autumn show – with a concert version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Mikado’ at Talaton Village Hall
Time - 7.30pm

Date - 5th Thursday
Event - An Ottery walk with the Ottery Walkers around Ottery St Mary Knightstone, Waxway and Wiggaton Meet on the Land of Canaan at 9.00am Contact for more information 814204

Date - 5th Thursday
Event - The Tar Barrels in Ottery St Mary starting at 4.00pm when the Junior barrel will be lit at the Land of Canaan. The event then continues through the youth’s to the Intermediates, ladies and men’s in the evening at various Location around the town as show in the Tar Barrel programme Available from Information Centre, and shops around town

Date - 6th Friday
Event - Ottery St Mary Farmer’s Market in Hind Street Car Park from 9.00am to 1.00pm with lots of local produce

Date - 6th Friday
Event - Sausage & Mash Supper followed by Two One Act Plays Vacant Possession by Don West, and Courting Disaster By Margaret Wood at Tipton Community Hall
Time - 7.00pm

Date - 7th Saturday
Event - Local walk in the Ottery St Mary Area with the Ottery walkers Contact Barbara on 814204 or Dan on 814189 Meet on the Land of Canaan car park at 9.00am

Date - 7th Saturday
Event - Sausage & Mash Supper followed by Two One Act Plays Vacant Possession by Don West, and Courting Disaster By Margaret Wood at Tipton Community Hall
Time - 7.00pm

Date - 8th Sunday
Event - The New Ottregains Autumn Show – with a concert version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Mikado’ at the Methodist Church Ottery St Mary
Time - 7.30pm

Date - 11th Tuesday
Event - War Time Tea Dance in aid of the Poppy Appeal at Otter Nurseries – 4.00pm to 6.30pm Tickets £3.50 from Otter Nurseries – Prizes for the Best dressed in wartime costume, so come along and join in the fun and dancing.

Date - 20th Friday
Event - The Inner Wheel Club of Ottery Valley Club Quiz Evening at West Hill Village Hall with every popular local character, Roland Sanders will be your local quizmaster 7.30pm Call Barbara Bennett on 01404 812534 to register your team.

Date - 21st Saturday
Event - Ottery Community Market at the Institute 9.30am to 12.30pm 27th Friday Masquerade presents two one act plays with supper Sausage and Mash Supper 2 plays ‘Vacant Possession’

January 2010

Date - 1st Friday
Event - East Devon Hunt in the Square Ottery St Mary
Time - 11.00am

Date - 9th Saturday
Event - Ottery Community Market at the Institute
Time - 9.30am/12.30pm

Date - 22nd Friday
Event - Ottery St Mary Parish Church Quiz at the Institute
Time - 7.00pm

February 2010

Date - 5th Friday
Event - Ottery St Mary Farmer’s Market Hind Street
Time - 9am to 1pm

Date - 12th
Event - Jazz Concert at The Parish Church 7.30pm with Ellingtonia Jazz Band

Date - 13th Saturday
Event - Diamondogz the 70s glam rock band at The King’s School
Time - 7.30pm

Date - 20th Wednesday
Event - The Ottery Community Theatre present pantomime time at The Institute - Muesil On The Bounty

Date - 27th Saturday
Event - Ottery Community Market The Institute
Time - 9.30am to 1.00pm

Date - 27th Saturday
Event - Point to Point racing at Bishop’s Court Ottery St Mary

March 2010

Date - 5th Friday Farmer’s Market Hind Street Car Park 9.30am to 1.00pm
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Date - 26th Friday
Event - Ottery St Mary Parish Church Ceilidh Dance at the Institute
Time - 7.00pm

Date - 27th Saturday
Event - Community Market at The Institute
Time - 9.30am to 12.30pm

Date - 27th Saturday
Event - Ottery St Mary Choral Society Concert at the Parish Church
Time - 7.30pm

April 2010

Date - 2nd Friday
Event - Farmer’s Market in Hind Street Car Park
Time - 9am to 1pm

Date - 17th Saturday
Event - West Hill Village Art Exhibition

Date - 18th Sunday
Event - West Hill Village Art Exhibition

May 2010

Date - 7th Friday
Event - Farmer’s Market in Hind Street Car Park
Time - 9am to 1pm

Date - 15th Saturday
Event - Bluebell Walking weekend in Ottery St Mary TBC

Date - 16th Sunday
Event - Halls 10K Run

Date - 29th Saturday
Event - Ottery St Mary Parish Church May Fair at Cadhay
Time - 11.00am

Date - 29th Saturday
Event - Ottery Community Market at The Institute
Time - 9.30am to12.30pm

June 2010

Date - 4th Friday
Event - Farmer’s Market Hind Street Car Park
Time - 9am to 1pm

Date - 16th Wednesday
Event - 30th Organ Recital by Professor Ian Tracey at Ottery St Mary Parish Church
Time - 7.45pm

Date - 19th Saturday
Event - Pixie Day in Ottery St Mary

Date - 26th Saturday
Event - Community Market at The Institute
Time - 9.30am to 12.30pm

August 2010

Date - 6th Friday to 15th Saturday
Event - Ottery Vale Art Society Exhibition at the Institute

Date - 14th Saturday
Event - Concert by Ben Scott and Young Performers in aid of NSPCC at Ottery St Mary Parish Church

September 2010

Date - 16th Thursday
Event - Ottery St Mary Parish Church Flower Festival ‘The Shows’

Date - 17th Friday
Event - Ottery St Mary Parish Church Flower Festival ‘The Shows’

Date - 18th Saturday
Event - Ottery St Mary Parish Church Flower Festival ‘ The Shows’

Date - 19th Sunday
Event - Ottery St Mary Parish Church Flower Festival ‘ The Shows’

For more Information on any of these events please contact The Information Centre Ottery St Mary 01404 813964 or e-mail info@otterytourism.org.uk