Coming events in the Crediton area - Your local event listing

THURSDAY 19

11am to 12.30pm - Meet your local police officers, Homeleigh Garden Centre, Crediton.

2pm to 3pm - Crediton Courier Drop In, Crediton Library.

FRIDAY 20

10am to 12 noon - and on Saturday, December 21 from 10am to 2pm - 12 Days of Christmas Exhibition, Crediton Methodist Church, Soup and roll lunches from 12 noon on December 21, all welcome.

lunchtime - Crediton Town Band play Carols at Downes Crediton Golf Club.

7.30pm - Bingo, Sandford Parish Hall.

SATURDAY 21

All day - Free Christmas parking courtesy of Mid Devon District Council, St Saviour’s Way car park, Crediton.

10.30am - Crediton Town Band play Christmas Carols in the High Street and Morrisons

SUNDAY 22

10.30am - Impromptu Nativity Service, Crediton Congregational Church, go along dressed as a nativity character and take part (although it's fine to go and enjoy everyone else taking part).

5pm - Open-air carols in Crediton Congregational Church courtyard with warm refreshments and mulled cider.

5pm - Family Carols and Nativity Service, St Matthew’s Church, Coldridge.

MONDAY 23

7pm - Carols in the Square, with Crediton Town Band, Crediton Town Square.

TUESDAY 24

Christmas Eve

10.30am - Crediton Town Band play Christmas Carols in Crediton High Street and at Tesco superstore.

4pm - Short Carol Service with poems, readings and a few carols in the peace and tranquillity of St Lawrence Chapel, Crediton.

4.30pm - Crib Service at Holy Cross Church, Crediton. Family friendly service, with lots of candles. It will include the build of the Nativity scene with animals and figures and then there will be a short play by the children called "God and Gabriel" about the deeper meaning of Christmas. All are very welcome, children in fancy dress. If any children would like to take part, there will be a rehearsal in Church on Saturday, December 21 from 9.30am to 11.30am. More details from: [email protected] .

11.30pm - Christmas Eve Midnight communion, St Andrew’s Church, Colebrooke.

WEDNESDAY 25

Christmas Day

9.30am - Christmas Day Family Service, St Andrew’s Church, Colebrooke.

10.30am - Crediton Congregational Church, gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

THURSDAY 26

Boxing Day

SATURDAY 28

2.30pm - Kick Off for Christmas Rugby match in memory of North Tawton Rugby Club and Okehampton Rugby Club’s dear friend Gary Sizmur, North Tawton Rugby Club. Players from North Tawton Rugby Club, Okehampton Rugby Club and Bridestowe Cricket Club coming together to mix teams and play a 15-a-side game. There is no entry fee. The bar will be open from 1pm and throughout the day. Following the match there will be live music from Vicious Kitten from 6pm to 9pm. Donations can be made on the day to a charity of the family’s choosing.

SUNDAY 29

6pm - The ever popular Carols by Candlelight, from the West Gallery Quire, with seasonal refreshments served afterwards, St Lawrence Chapel, Crediton.

SUNDAY 29

6pm - The ever popular Carols by Candlelight, from the West Gallery Quire, with seasonal refreshments served afterwards, St Lawrence Chapel, Crediton. Truly not to be missed; guaranteed to be a marvellous evening in the setting of this atmospheric ancient place of worship.

TUESDAY 31

8pm to 12.30am - New Year’s Eve Disco, Crediton United FC Clubhouse. Bar will close at 11.45pm to allow staff to join in the New Year celebrations. £5 per adult and under 16s FREE. Draw on the night. Party poppers only please. Bring your family along and the kids.

THURSDAY 2

2pm to 3pm - Crediton Courier Drop In, Crediton Library.

If you have a forthcoming event, please email: [email protected] .