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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 in the South West.

We started Westcountry Weekender as a way of sharing our favourite South West places to visit, from beaches to bars and everything in between. We regularly write about weekend and holiday destinations, places to eat & drink, gigs and shows, theatre, festivals, activities, days out and more.

The South West is also home to an amazing community of artists, writers, creatives and makers and we love featuring local talent.

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.

Devon writer Michelle Kenney

Book chat with Devon writer, Michelle Kenney, author of Book of Fire

7th March 2021 Nick Art & Literature, Devon, Exeter

We love featuring books written by Westcountry authors and with Westcountry settings. So we were thrilled to discover Devon author Mich Kenney’s, Book of Fire

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Crime books set in Devon

Deadly Devon! 15 murder mystery and crime books set in Devon

8th February 2021 Nick Art & Literature, Devon, Plymouth

It’s no wonder the county of Devon has captured so many writers’ imagination. You only have to look around to see inspiration everywhere. The brooding

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Music festival crowd

Raising Spirit Festival to support Dorset musicians (18-20 June 2021)

3rd February 2021 Nick Dorset, Festivals & Events

The Raising Spirit Festival is a brand new music event coming to Dorset 18-20 June 2021. We caught up with festival organisers to discover the

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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 & Entertainment, Art & Literature, 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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This week we published our interview with local au This week we published our interview with local author @mich_kenneyauthor on the blog. . Mich’s dystopian YA fantasy Book of Fire series is set in a future Exeter devastated by war. . The series draws on the city’s Roman history and is full of mythology and adventure. . We chatted to Mich about the series, local landmarks, being a writer and the Roman inspirations for the series. . Check out the full interview on the westcountryweekender blog. . #exeter #exeterliving #romanexeter #bookoffire #devonauthor #exeterwriter #exeterbook #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #devon #swisbest #writer #writersofinstagram #dystopian #dystopianfiction #ya #authorfeature #romanmythology #bookstagram #devonblog #devonblogger #yafiction #dystopianbooks #exeterlife #literarydevon
We’ve been chatting with Devon author Mich Kenne We’ve been chatting with Devon author Mich Kenney, author of the Book of Fire series. . Book of Fire is set in a dystopian future Exeter, but draws on the city’s rich Roman history. . It’s a great fantasy read, full of mythology and adventure, with plenty of romance thrown in for good measure. . We loved chatting with @mich_kenneyauthor about the series, it’s Exeter locations, being a writer and about dystopian fiction. . Check out the article on the westcountryweekender blog! . #devon #exeter #devonwriter #devonauthor #exeterauthor #devonbooks #devonblog #romanexeter #isca #devonblogger #authorinterview #swisbest #dystopia #dystopianfiction #exeterliving #exeterlife #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorsofig #writersofinstagram #westcountryweekender #newblogpost #worldbookday #southwestengland #devondays #devonstagram #instadevon #devonphotooftheday #devonliterature #literarydevon
Over on the blog we’ve been looking at crime and Over on the blog we’ve been looking at crime and murder mystery books set in Devon. . Shown here: 1 Burgh Island (Bigbury-on-Sea), setting for Agatha Christie’s And Then Were None. . 2 Exmouth, setting for Graham Hurley’s Western Approaches . 3 Dartmoor, the setting for the Sherlock Holmes adventure The Hound of the Baskervilles . Check out the blog for our full rundown of crime and murder mystery books set in Devon . #devon #devonbooks #devonwriters #devonauthors #murdermystery #crimebooks #bigburyonsea #burghisland #agathachristie #dartmoor #exmouth #grahamhurley #sherlockholmes #houndofthebaskervilles #devonliterature #literarydevon #bookstagram #instabook #literarysettings #literarylocations #southdevon #southhams #devonblog #devonblogger #booksofdevon #andthentherewerenone #booksbooksbooks #crimewriters #cosycrime #devonbeaches
Don’t forget to check out our latest blog post w Don’t forget to check out our latest blog post which is all about @raisingspiritfestival . The Raising Spirit festival is a unique music event coming to Dorset in June 2021. . Featuring exclusively musicians from the Dorset area, the festival will be a vital fundraiser for local musicians whose income has been affected by the pandemic. . The festival features a fantastic line-up and will take place in the beautiful setting of Came House. . Find out more information including Covid-19 provisions for the event at the Westcountry Weekender blog (link in bio) and be sure to follow @raisingspiritfestival . #dorset #dorsetmusic #festival #festivalsummer #festival2021 #musicfestival #dorsetmusicfestival #whatsonindorset #dorsetevents #dorsetlife #dorsetliving #lifeindorset #dorsetmusicscene #camehouse #camehousedorset #livemusic #gig #westcountry #swisbest
The Raising Spirit festival is a unique music eve The Raising Spirit festival is a unique music event coming to Dorset in June 2021. . Featuring exclusively musicians from the Dorset area, the festival will be a vital fundraiser for local musicians whose income has been affected by the pandemic. . The festival features a fantastic line-up and will take place in the beautiful setting of Came House. . Find out more information including Covid-19 provisions for the event at the Westcountry Weekender blog (link in bio) and be sure to follow @raisingspiritfestival . #dorset #dorsetmusic #festival #festivalsummer #festival2021 #musicfestival #dorsetmusicfestival #whatsonindorset #dorsetevents #dorsetlife #dorsetliving #lifeindorset #dorsetmusicscene #camehouse #camehousedorset #livemusic #gig #westcountry #swisbest
Walking the Dart Valley Trail in 2019 and loving t Walking the Dart Valley Trail in 2019 and loving the poppy fields near Dittisham. . #dartvalley #dartvalleytrail #dittisham #dartmouth #southhams #southhamsdevon #southhamshappy #southhamsaonb #poppy #poppies #poppyfield #devon #walkdevon #devonwalk #devonwalks #devonblog #devonblogger #devondays #swisbest #westcountry #westcountryweekender #devonliving #devonlife
A little Sunday night throwback - Torre Abbey look A little Sunday night throwback - Torre Abbey looking lovely in the sunshine. . #torreabbey #torreabbeygardens #torreabbeymeadows #torreabbeymuseum #torquay #torbay #torbaydos #torbayinpictures #englishriviera #devon #devonheaven #swisbest #devonblog #devonblogger #westcountry #devoncoast #devonliving #devonlife
I don’t often post about my writing projects her I don’t often post about my writing projects here, but as well as writing for the Westcountryweekender blog I also write fiction. . I first started work on this title in my Exeter writing group as one of our weekly exercises. That was over three years ago! Since then it’s been expanded in to a short story / novelette and I’m thrilled to be sharing it with you. . It’s available to download as an ebook free all weekend on Amazon (just search ‘Nick Frampton Adam 0532’). I’d love for you to check it out - especially if you’re new to my writing! . #dystopia #dystopianfiction #dystopian #freeebook #writingcommunity #freeebookdownload #bookboost #bookstagram #freebook #instabook #freebooks #booklover #kindleunlimited #kindlebooks #kindledeals #indieauthor #indieauthorsofinstagram #selfpublished #freebookalert #freebookgiveaway #shortstories #freeshortstory #exeter #bristol #devon #somerset #dorset #plymouth #dorset #cornwall #devonwriters
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