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Sunny debut for market's spring celebration time
North Devon Journal
|May 01, 2025
BARNSTAPLE was buzzing as North Devon SPRINGfest made a sunny debut, transforming the historic pannier market into a vibrant hub of flavours, creativity and family-friendly entertainment.
Launched by North Devon Council and Barnstaple Pannier Market, the new one-day festival on April 13 marked a seasonal companion to the well-established North Devon FOODfest held each October.
The spring edition offered locals and visitors an uplifting day out during the Easter holidays, featuring food, drink, plants, homemade crafts, live music, workshops and demonstrations.
This story is from the May 01, 2025 edition of North Devon Journal.
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