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EVENTS & SHOPPING CONCEPTS

You asked us to create more seasonal events and marketing concepts to keep people shopping locally. Here's how we do that... 

Tavistock BID has funded existing key events, created new early and later season events and delivered seasonal shopping campaigns to drive additional footfall to support businesses:

DICKENSIAN EVENING
A flagship event and the start of Christmas in Tavistock, welcoming thousands of locals and visitors into the town. The date falls on the first Friday in December. 

ANNUAL EVENTS PROGRAMME
We organise an annual events programme designed to increase footfall, especially during shoulder months - such as Paint The Town, Fiver Fest, Restaurant Week, along with special events like the Jubilee and VE Day. 

CREAM TEA WEEK
A now annual event, that is fast becoming a jewel in our crown as it grows in reach and reputation. 2025 received huge media coverage for the town and championed our USP as Home of the Cream Tea. 

RESTAURANT WEEK 
We are growing our reputation as a foodie town and held an inaugural event in October 2025 with an fortnight of special dishes and offers from our hospitality businesses. 

TAVISTOCK ZOMBIE CRAWL
Designed a new winter event in 2024, drawing some 400 families into town. 

TOWN TRAILS
We devise and deliver a variety of popular trails to promote footfall and to encourage engagement from families and children in the town centre.  

 FIVER FEST & MAGIC TENNER SHOPPING PROMOTIONS
The Totally Locally message: if everyone spent just £5 a week, it would bring in an additional £2.3m to the town centre!  

HALLOWEEN PARADE
A spooktastic parade through the town with a series of workshops and entertainment throughout the day to boost footfall and create a unique reason to visit the town. 

DICKENSIAN LANTERN PARADE
Collaboration with West Devon Art Workshops to bring colour to the start of Dickensian Evening. Tavistock BID funds FREE workshops to encourage community participation. 

TAVISTOCK SUMMER FESTIVAL

A variety of events and workshops to keep families entertained and to boost footfall over the summer months

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