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Dart in December

The area around the Dart Valley has so much to offer visitors to Devon and locals alike this December. Pennywell Farm have teamed up with some partners to offer you a truly amazing Christmas Experience, which lasts for the whole of December. Book tickets for a Pennywell Nativity Play and you will receive special offers from our partners, Dartington Hall, Visit Totnes and South Devon Railway. Visit Totnes For a unique and memorable shopping experience Visit Totnes, with a town full of charm, history and character and a high street bustling with eclectic, independent shops and boutiques. Find unique and personal gifts including handmade jewellery, fashionable clothes, local food and drink, homeware, paintings and so much more. This Christmas you can indulge in Devon’s most famed Late Night Shopping events and experience Totnes at its most magical. Running from 3.30 - 9.30pm on 4th, 11th and 18th December, enjoy the High Street’s magnificent variety of shops alongside delightful craft vendors and delicious food stalls. Buskers and carol singers will relax you into the Christmas shopping mood while the cafes and bars will also tempt you in with seasonal sparkle! The unique and diverse Totnes market, packed with an atmospheric and seasonal variety of traders will feature bands, dancers and young local talents from the community. Park and ride by donation from Follaton House 5.30-10pm. If you book a night’s stay at Dartington Hall in December, the Pennywell Nativity Play or a trip on a South Devon Railway train in December (excluding Santa by Steam) you will receive a voucher from Visit Totnes with the following special offers exclusive to Dart in December customers: Waterside Bistro - free copy of 'The Devon Cookbook'  produced by Food & Drink Devon when ordering two adult main courses Out of the Blue gift shop - 10% discount when spending over £10 (excluding late night shopping and Christmas Markets on from 3.30 - 9.30pm on 4th, 11th and 18th December) Dartington Hall  The historic Dartington Hall is an inspiring, 1200-acre cultural destination just outside the ancient market town of Totnes, with Grade 2* gardens and woodland walks, plus a year-long programme of craft courses, Barn Cinema screenings, live arts events and fantastic eateries. Treat yourself with our Dart in December getaway; you’ll stay in a double or twin en-suite room steeped in history and heritage and wake up to breath-taking views across landscapes of the Dartington estate.  Whilst you’re with us, explore some of the fantastic festive events taking place on the Dartington estate this winter. Wonderland from 29^th November, where you get to meet over 60 of the best makers in the South West. A place to stop, eat, drink, shop, play, make dance, sing, listen and enjoy. Bedtime Stories from 6^th December : Celebrate the magical time of the day when the stresses and strains of life melt away and enter a world of imagination and dreams. Celebrate Christmas at The Shops at Dartington’s annual Christmas Fair on 15^th and 16^th December – music, magic and a host of activities in every shop! South Devon Railway Mince Pie Specials  Beat getting stuck indoors watching television after Christmas by enjoying some superb Devon scenery and tasting a seasonal mince pie on a genuine steam train!  The award-winning South Devon Railway is running “Mince Pie” special steam trains over seven days from Thursday 27th December right through to 1^st January 2019 inclusive to welcome the New Year in style.   This story appeared on November 07, 2018