Westcountry Weekender - Celebrating food, culture & adventure across the West Country.

Dinner on the Teign, a night at The Coombe Cellars

10th March 2019 Nick Devon, Food & Drink

At Westcountry Weekender we love eating out across the South West. From festival food vans to pubs and restaurants we’re committed to expanding our waistlines

The Devil in the Westcountry – A Halloween Special!

28th October 2018 Nick Cornwall, Devon, History

With Halloween just around the corner, we’ve handed the reins of the Westcountry Weekender blog over to Laura-Jayne Fox of Weird Westcountry. We’re big fans

Westcountry Wasps: Devon & Cornwall’s inclusive rugby team

7th October 2018 Nick Cornwall, Devon, Exeter, Festivals & Events, Travel & Adventure

We’re no strangers to muddy boots at Westcountry Weekender, but it’s been a little while since we ran around a rugby pitch. Thankfully we’re in

Gnome Wallace as part of Gromit Unleashed 2

Wallace and Gromit trail in Bristol

17th September 2018 Nick Art, Art & Entertainment, Bristol, Festivals & Events, Free

This summer there was a new Wallace and Gromit trail in Bristol. The Grand Appeal sculpture trail, starring Wallace, Gromit and The Wrong Trousers’ baddie Feathers McGraw,

Exeter live music: The East Pointers

6th September 2018 Nick Art & Entertainment, Devon, Exeter, Music

In June Canadian folk group The East Pointers brought their distinctive sound to the Exeter live music scene. We’re not total newcomers to Canadian Folk music.

Dragon kite and others at Exmouth Kite Festival

Flying high at Exmouth Kite Festival

27th August 2018 Nick Days Out, Devon, Festivals & Events, Travel & Adventure

The Exmouth Kite Festival is an annual celebration of kites in the seaside town of Exmouth. Besides a few failed childhood attempts at kite-flying, we’ve

Bude coastal walks & canal strolls

9th August 2018 Nick Cornwall, Days Out, Free, Travel & Adventure, Walks

Nestled at the northern tip of Cornwall is Bude. The seaside resort is famous for its beaches, and in 2017 scored the silver award in

Bard in the Yard: Macbeth

4th August 2018 Nick Art & Entertainment, Devon, Plymouth, Theatre

Barbican Theatre’s Macbeth is their fourth summer Bard in the Yard production. The show features a local cast and is staged in a walled garden

Sunsets and serenity at Devon’s Buckfast Abbey

29th July 2018 Nick Days Out, Devon, Food & Drink

We’ve made a couple of trips to Buckfast Abbey recently. It’s a great place to stop for a bite to eat and show visiting friends

Cornish glamping at Lombard Farm, Fowey

28th July 2018 Nick Cornwall, Holidays, Weekend Breaks

We haven’t had much experience of glamping. We’ve done a lot of tent and van camping and have also stayed in a covered camping pod.

Crediton Food Festival

28th July 2018 Nick Devon, Festivals & Events, Food & Drink

The market town of Crediton has a beautiful setting, nestled amongst the green hills of mid-Devon. It’s only a short hop from Exeter and has

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Gemma Ward Photography for Barbican Theatre

Barbican Theatre: Macbeth preview

26th July 2018 Nick Devon, Plymouth, Theatre

The Barbican Theatre‘s big open-air summer production opens next week. It’s the fourth of their Bard in the Yard productions, bringing some of Shakespeare’s finest plays