Tavistock Visitor Information Centre

07/12/2025

Tavistock Christmas Festival is rockin’

05/12/2025

Come and down and see us and listen to the Stannary Brass Band in Tavistock Guildhall Heritage Centre

01/12/2025

Dickensian Evening is upon us ! And we're open late on Friday to greet everyone at the VIC.

We're open until 8 on Friday evening and you'll find a whole host of Christmas ideas and bargains inside. With great stocking fillers for kids and a full range of Tavistock themed gifts and books.

You can also grab Tavistock Christmas cards and calendars for 2026. The Lions Christmas cards are selling fast !

Come and say hello and see what we have in store.

09/10/2025

A wonderful evening of entertainment ahead - book your tickets now

👋 Hi, Folks! A Reminder!
Our "Night in the Museum" event is approaching fast. Tickets available from Tavistock Museum 👻 . A great evening, not to be missed!

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30/09/2025

Yes we'd love to see you in the VIC - when you come in to book tickets you will see we already have some early Christmas stock and 2026 calendars ! Goose Fair must be approaching 😀

Changing times over the centuries have seen churches and chapels appear in the landscape to support the local community of Tavistock, from the earliest abbey buildings, the parish church in the 14th century, through to the Duke of Bedford’s imposing 19th century St Mary Magdalene. Other churches a...

12/09/2025

A great opportunity to see behind this beautiful Tavistock landmark

✨ Step inside Tavistock’s story of education, architecture & community ✨
As part of Heritage Open Days 2025, Tavistock Heritage Trust is delighted to offer rare guided tours of one of the town’s most striking landmarks – Mount Kelly School.

🏰 Explore the Gothic Revival splendour of Kelly College, founded in 1877 as a memorial to Admiral Benedictus Kelly.�📖 Hear how the school’s story evolved after merging with Mount House, which sheltered evacuees during WWII.�🌳 Wander the glorious grounds and discover how the school has adapted across the decades while holding onto its rich heritage and character.
📅 Tours: 4:00pm on Friday 12th & Friday 19th September�📍 Meeting point: Outside the front of the main College building, where Mount Kelly Ambassadors will welcome you.�🚗 Parking: Available at the College – if full, please use the hockey car park opposite the swimming pool.

This is a unique chance to go behind the scenes at a Tavistock institution that has inspired generations. No need to book – just turn up!

12/09/2025

There’s so much great work put into the museum in the last year to revitalise it - go take a look!

🌟 The 2025 Theme for Heritage Open Days is Architecture: Buildings, Bridges and Beehives and we have plenty to showcase in Tavistock and the surrounding area. 🏠 🌉 🐝

Architecture is all around us. From places of work to places of worship; from places of connection to places of entertainment; from Museums, theatres, galleries and Guildhalls, engine houses, bridges and viaducts, church interiors, to structures shaped or made by nature...

Visit Tavistock Museum and its neighbours this coming week to learn more about the Architecture of Tavistock and surrounding areas... 🌟

📣 "Family Day" - Saturday 20th September.

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11/09/2025

This is a great opportunity to step inside one of Tavistock’s great landmarks with an Open Day at the Catholic Church

11/09/2025

You can download the September Heritage Alliance newsletter

11/09/2025

37 events over 10 days !! A programme packed full of historical insights - you can download the full programme and book some of the last tickets for some events by following the link https://www.heritageintavistock.org/tavistock-heritage-open-days

A great tomorrow with a lecture in the Courtoom starting at 1830

11/09/2025

A brilliant opportunity to get inside one of Tavistock’s great landmarks