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Westcountry Weekender

We believe that weekends are made for getting out and about and exploring the best that the West Country has to offer. Whether you're a weekend visitor, a holidaymaker or a local making the best of your time off, there's always plenty to see and do.

Although Devon is our home, our work and leisure take us all across the southwest. We spend as much of the spring and summer camping and day tripping around Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset as possible, with regular trips to Bristol throughout the year.

Westcountry Weekender is about making the best of your leisure time and whatever your interests we've got it covered. We regularly write about art, literature, places to eat & drink, gigs and shows, theatre, festivals, days out, weekend breaks and more.

If you know of an event, venue, or activity you think we should check out then get in touch, or if you're interested in working with us (including guest blogging) find out more.

Jake and Oliver of Pastore Pasta who started a new food business in Dorset

Pastore Pasta on launching a new food business in Dorset

16th August 2020 Nick Dorset, Food & Drink

Earlier this year, Jake and Oliver started Pastore Pasta in Dorset – producing Italian food using exclusively British ingredients. We caught up with the pair

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Popcorn and tickets from drive-in cinema

Bristol Drive-in Cinema, September 2020

16th August 2020 Nick Art & Entertainment, Bristol, Festivals & Events, Somerset

This September, Bristol Airport will be transformed into a giant drive-in cinema by @TheDriveIn. At the moment, details are a little light, but the event

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Drive-in and outdoor cinema in Bournemouth, Dorset & Southampton

1st August 2020 Nick Art & Entertainment, Dorset, Festivals & Events

This August and September, a host of classic and contemporary movies are being screened outdoors in Dorset and Hampshire. Drive-in cinemas are popping up at

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An open-air cinema screening on a beach

Summer screenings – open-air cinema in Devon and Cornwall

1st July 2020 Nick Art & Entertainment, Cornwall, Devon, Festivals & Events, Plymouth

Summer 2020 is going to be different, with many annual events being cancelled or postponed. However, for film lovers, there are a host of pop-up

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Library frieze at Greenway House

Greenway House: Agatha Christie’s Devon Retreat

12th March 2020 Nick Days Out, Devon, Travel & Adventure

Greenway House occupies a stunning position above the River Dart. Set in luscious gardens complete with Torbay palms and a boathouse on the estuary, it’s

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Land’s End to John O’Groats – The Women’s End2End

Land’s End to John O’Groats – The Women’s End2End relay

20th February 2020 liamgoldstein Bath, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, News & Updates, Somerset, Travel & Adventure, Walks

This April sees the start of the Women’s End2End hiking relay organised by the Love Her Wild community. It will stretch the length of the

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Don’t Walk Down There – Spooky Tales from the West Country

Don’t Walk Down There – Spooky Tales from the West Country

30th January 2020 Nick Art & Entertainment, Cornwall, Days Out, Devon, History, Somerset

Welcome travellers to a special Westcountry Weekender blog where we catch up with Nick, creator of the Don’t Walk Down There video web series, exploring

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Events in Bristol: January 2020

Events in Bristol: January 2020

7th January 2020 Nick Art, Art & Entertainment, Bristol, Comedy, Days Out, Food & Drink, Theatre

Bristol is the perfect place to be this January if you want to beat the winter blues and try something new. We’ve taken a look at the events, shows, exhibitions and festivals coming to Bristol this month and picked a selection of our favourites.

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Canape starters at the Coombe Cellars

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

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Items in the Criminal Ornamentation Exhibition at RAMM Lates Exeter

RAMM Lates: a night at Exeter’s Museum

8th February 2019 Nick Art, Art & Entertainment, Devon, Exeter, Festivals & Events, Music

Last Friday, Exeter’s RAMM museum hosted the first RAMM Lates. It was an evening of music, performance, storytelling and culture and we were thrilled to

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Brentor Church

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

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Westcountry Wasps rugby team

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

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That Friday focaccia feeling. We hope you’ve enj That Friday focaccia feeling. We hope you’ve enjoyed our spotlight week with @pastorepasta. Don’t forget you can still find our chat with Jake & Oli on the blog. . Have a great weekend all! . #friday #fridayvibes #fridayfeeling #fridayfoccacia #foccaciafriday #foccaciabread #foccacia #chefsofinstagram #chefsofinsta #dorset #eatdorset #dorseteats #indiedorset #dorsetblog #dorsetblogger #dorsetbusiness #dorsetfoodbusiness #puncknowle #poundbury #dorsetsmallbusiness #eatlocal #supportlocal #instachef #bread #foccacialove #dorsetstreetfood #streetfooddorset #westcountryweekender #dorsetlife #dorsetliving
A Burrata double-bill from @pastorepasta! . Plate A Burrata double-bill from @pastorepasta! . Plate 1 - Burrata with freshly picked elderberries. Plate 2 - Burrata with green beans and mirabelle plums. . #burrata #mozarrella #summerrecipes #elderberry #mirabelle #mirabelleplum #eatdorset #dorsetfood #dorsetfoodanddrink #dorseteats #poundbury #puncknowle #dorset #dorsetliving #dorsetlife #lifeindorset #dorsetblog #dorsetblogger #instayum #foodblog #dorsetfoodie #instafood #cheese #instacheese #cheesestagram #italianfood #italiancheese #swisbest #westcountryfood #westcountryfoodlover
Headland near Watergate Bay in Cornwall looking be Headland near Watergate Bay in Cornwall looking beautiful here. Such a stunnjng stretch of coastline. . #watergatebay #cornwall #newquay #northcornwall #cornishcoast #cornishcoastline #walkcornwall #southwestcoastalpath #southwestcoastpath #swcoastpath #swcoastalpath #coast #ukcoastline #atlanticocean #swisbest #beautifulcornwall #cornishcoastalpath #cornishcoastalwalks #cornwallblog #cornwallblogger #kernow #fistralbeach #southwestengland #fistralbay #kernowlife #cornishlife #cornwallliving
‘It’s about producing great Italian food – d ‘It’s about producing great Italian food – delicious fresh pasta made with organic, stoneground ancient grains and showcasing fantastic British produce in different ways.’ . Check out the blog for our chat with Jake and Oliver of @pastorepasta in Dorset. . Pictured here an agnolotti of ricotta and pecorino with fresh mint and courgette flowers. . #eatdorset #dorseteats #agnolotti #courgetteflowers #pasta #instayum #instafood #dorsetlife #dorsetfood #dorsetfoodie #dorset #foodblog #westdorset #dorsetfoodblog #dorsetfoodblogger #dorsetblog #dorsetblogger #indiedorset #dorsetliving #pastorepasta #instapasta #instadorset #eatlocal #foodiesofinstagram #foodieinterview #dorsetsmallbusiness #dorsetsmallbiz #poundbury #poundburylife #dorsetbusiness
In our latest blog post we chat to Jake and Oliver In our latest blog post we chat to Jake and Oliver of @pastorepasta. . They create fresh Italian street food using British ingredients, all served from a converted Shepherd’s Hut! . We talk about what it’s like to start a new food business in Dorset, setting up in lockdown, favourite beaches and of course enthuse over beautiful fresh food and ingredients, complete with gratuitous pasta pics! . Check it out on the Westcountry Weekender homepage. . #dorset #westdorset #puncknowle #poundbury #burtonbradstock #dorsetblog #dorsetblogger #foodbloguk #pasta #pastalover #eatlocal #streetfood #dorsetlife #dorsetliving #dorsetbusiness #dorsetfood #dorsetfoodie #bridport #gardentotable #poundburylife #freshpasta #dorsetproduce #lifeindorset #westcountryweekender #indiedorset #eatdorset #supportlocal #dorseteats #foodstagram #pastagram
Looking over the beautiful grounds of @sharphamtru Looking over the beautiful grounds of @sharphamtrust. We visited Sharpham as part of a volunteer conservation day last year and it was such a peaceful and tranquil place with far reaching views and lovely grounds. . #sharpham #sharphamtrust #sharphamhouse #devon #totnes #ashprington #southdevon #southhams #countryhouse #englishcountrygarden #englishcountryhouse #southdevon #devonheaven #devonblog #devonblogger #walkdevon #devondays #travelstagram #instatravel #summerthrowback #swisbest #formalgardens #gardensofengland #countryestate #manorhouse #manorhousegardens
The view over the River Dart on the Totnes to Ashp The view over the River Dart on the Totnes to Ashprington walk is simply 😍. Well worth the steep climb for this view. It’s a great walk! . #totnes #southdevon #ashprington #ashpringtontototnes #totnestoashprington #devonwalk #riverdart #walkdevon #devon #southdevon #southdevonlife #sharpham #sharphamtrust #devonlife #devonliving #swisbest #devonblog #devonblogger #westcountry #westcountrylife #westcountryliving #westcountryweekender #totnesdevon #totneslife #visittotnes
This beautiful shot by @aboveall_images shows the This beautiful shot by @aboveall_images shows the mouth of the River Erme at Bigbury Bay. . Who else just wants to dive in to those beautiful blue waters? Devon’s coastline at its finest! . #rivererme #bigbury #bigburybay #mothrcombebeach #holbeton #wonwellbeach #southdevon #devonheaven #southhams #southhamshappy #devoncoast #walkdevon #devonwalks #devoncoastline #devonphoto #devonphotooftheday #aerialphoto #aerialphotography #swisbest #westcountryweekender #wembury #englandcoast #devonblog #devonbeaches #devonblogger #devonimages #beautifuldevon #coastuk #ukcoast #ukcoastline
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