The John Taylor Festival is underway in Tavistock and runs until December 10th

By beccapearce | Thursday, October 01, 2009, 12:58

The John Taylor Festival is underway in Tavistock and runs until December 10th.

Sponsored by the Royal Society, the festival is a community project celebrating the engineering, educational and business achievements of John Taylor FRS (1779 - 1863) who conceived and designed the Tavistock Canal (1803 - 1817).

The festival is comprised of a variety of events for all ages and tastes at the Wharf Arts and Entertainment Centre, the Bedford Hotel, Tavistock Library, and the Trout and Tipple Public House.

Exhibition

Currently running until October 31st, the Taylor Trail Art Exhibition - Dartmoor Heriatge by Michael Sanders and friends - is at the Wharf Coffee Shop.

Walks & Talks

If you have a couple of hours to spare and want to learn about mining heritage, then why not join a heritage walk organised by Landscape Travel on 17th, 28th and 31st October. All walks start at Tavistock Library, meeting at 10 am for a 10:30 am departure. Tickets available from the library or call (01822) 612707

Or, if you prefer, Teatime Talks and poems with tea and cakes at the Wharf:

26th October - Bronze Age Dartmoor, Jack Walker. 2 pm - 4:30 pm

30th November - Ticks on Dartmoor, Dr Keith Ryan. 2 pm - 4:30 pm

Food & Drink

Between 26th and 30th October do try and drop in to the Trout and Tipple pub for the Heritage beer and pie festival Pretentious Pies and Pints. There is a pie of the week, every week throughout October and TavistockPeople would love to know how tasty they are.

More is being added to the programme including a dance and music event for December and a business fair. Keep an eye on TavistockPeople.co.uk for more dates.