The Dawlish Arts Festival is, we believe, the longest-running arts festival in the south-west of England: this year’s Festival will run from June 9th to July 6th 2013, and will include an art exhibition, a theatrical production, a Jubilee dinner to celebrate our anniversary plus that of Her Majesty’s coronation, plus a variety of musical events including classical, Latin and opera.

Details of some of this year’s events:

June 9-15 at the Shaftesbury Theatre, Dawlish: the Dawlish Painters’ exhibition (admission free)

June 13 at 19:30 in the Manor House, Dawlish: Alex Knight (guitar) with a programme of classical and Latin music; ticket price £7 (accompanied children £2) to include refreshments

June 15 at 19:30 in St Gregory’s parish church, Dawlish: the Abbas Music Group (string orchestra) with a programme of classical music: ticket price £7 (accompanied children £2)

June 18-22 at the Shaftesbury Theatre, Dawlish: Dawlish Repertory Company present “The Murder Room”, a mystery farce by Jack Sharkey

June 22 at 18:30 in the Strand Centre, Dawlish: the Festival Jubilee Dinner

June 27 at 19:30 in St Gregory’s parish church, Dawlish: the Pressenda Ensemble (string quintet) present classical chamber music: ticket price £10 (accompanied children £2)

July 2 at 19:30 in St Gregory’s parish church, Dawlish: The Genius of Bach: works by J S Bach performed by an international cellist with additional works for organ: ticket price £8 (accompanied children £2)

July 6 at 19:30 in St Gregory’s parish church, Dawlish: An Opera Gala: excerpts from opera performed by professional soloists with the Dawlish Festival Singers: ticket price £8 (accompanied children £2).

Tickets for the events in the Manor House and St Gregory’s church will be available in advance from the Dawlish Tourist Information Centre (tele 01626 215665).

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