Ruby Run Half Marathon  Held between Hatherleigh and Holsworthy in mid June.

Hatherleigh Arts Festival  Every July. Four days of contemporary arts, including theatre, concerts and art exhibitions, street theatre and workshops.

South West Forest Wood Fair Mid July at Roadford Lake.

Hatherleigh Carnival 2nd Saturday in November. The flaming tar barrels are pulled through the streets at 5am and 8.30pm and there are events and parades throughout the day.

Firework Display Nearest Saturday to 5th November at the Cricket Club.

Exhibitions From Easter to Christmas at the Salar Gallery

Pannier Market Every Tuesday morning.  One of the largest Pannier Markets in Devon.

Concerts performed by the Town Silver Band and Church Bell Ringing Competitions.

Auctions Every other Tuesday  – general, furniture etc. plus regular fine art, architectural salvage, sporting and antique auctions.

Car Boot Sale - Every Sunday at the Market.

Other events open to the public include theatre from the Hatherleigh Players, charity fetes and fairs, talks organised by local groups and societies, coffee mornings, sports matches and a variety of live music.

Activities in the Area

Walking & Cycle Trails  – Ruby Trails, Tarka Trail                                

Golf there are 4 golf courses within a half hour drive.

Horse Riding – numerous riding stables in the area, also trekking on Dartmoor

Fishing – Trout Lakes at Highampton and numerous coarse fishing opportunities

Some ideas of what to do and see within an hour's drive of Hatherleigh 

North Devon Coast 

Torrington – Dartington Glass,  1646 Civil War Museum,  Royal Horticultural Society Gardens at Rosemoor

Holsworthy

Coastline from Hartland down to Bude on to Newquay

St Austell – Eden Project

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

Many National Trust Properties

Dartmoor
Lydford Gorge
Fingle Bridge

Exeter – Historic Cathedral City

Plymouth – Maritime Museum, The Barbican