A busy time for Tavistock

The town is in bloom again and we are looking forward to the summer months. There has been a notable return of foreign visitors to the town, which is great to see and very welcome. We have also seen an upturn in those visiting from other parts of the UK, with COVID changing the way we view travel and encouraging us to explore our own backyard.

With all this in mind, we have turned our focus to growing the Visit Tavistock brand and are engaged in a number of projects to increase visits from different groups and demographics. We believe that Tavistock has so much to offer and is also perfectly situated for exploring Dartmoor, West Devon and Cornwall. We are working on developing official town merchandise, producing new interpretation signage for visitors at entry points into the town, creating a food & drink booklet and a new Green Spaces trail. COVID has made people more aware of the need for space and, here in Tavistock, we are blessed to have lots of green, open areas to enjoy.

There is plenty happening in the town over the coming months. Starting off June will be our Platinum Jubilee celebrations – the Jubilee Gala Day on 2 June is set to be a wonderful day for all the family, followed by a town Jubilee Picnic in The Meadows on 5 June. Tavistock’s first ever Pride festival will be happening on 25 June and Tavistock Carnival is set to return on 16 July with the theme ‘We Are The World’. Along with the much-loved Steam & Vintage Fair on 5 June, street food festivals, guided walks from the Guildhall Gateway Centre, craft markets and a summer fair in Butchers’ Hall, it looks set to be a busy and vibrant few months in town. For more details on all the upcoming events visit www.visit-tavistock.co.uk/whats-on

By Tavistock BID