Merchant House

12/11/2024

Boxing Day Run
There’s a definite wintery nip in the air so it must be time to start thinking about our fantastic festive fancy dress Boxing Day three-legged Run around the fabulous drinking establishments of Shaldon and Ringmore!
The map below shows the route everyone will run, attached to at least one other, between all our favourite places : the Ness Hotel, Ferry Boat Inn, the Clipper Cafe, the Shipwrights, the Conservative Club and the London Inn, finishing on The Green.
Lots more details to be posted soon!

More volunteers needed on Boxing Day
Our Committee members will be very busy on the day running the admin side of the Run, so we would be hugely grateful for a few more volunteers just to help us with marshalling road crossings in the village to keep our lovely runners safe. If you can help us for an hour or two around midday please send us a message on FB or email us at: shaldonwatercarnival.gmail.com
Thank you!

03/08/2024

History Walk - learn about the history of Teignmouth on a short stroll with a museum guide. Each walk will start & end at the museum, lasting about 1 hour. Tuesday the 6th of August and Tuesday the 27th of August. Meet at 11 am at the museum. Adults £3

03/08/2024

Here’s a reminder of the road closures and parking restrictions that will be in force tomorrow, Saturday 3rd August, in the centre of Shaldon to keep everyone as safe as possible on Water Carnival Day. Full details can be found on the map below.

As there will be lots of families walking around the beach area all day, and stalls and entertainment on Marine Parade itself, the road will be closed from the Clipper, as will Horse Lane from its junction with Broadlands, from 8am to 6pm. There will also be a short closure of a section of Fore Street and The Strand to allow the children’s fancy dress procession to walk from The Green to the beach at around 1.30pm.

The roads around The Green will be closed from 3pm to midnight with parking suspensions in force from 6am to midnight, so that we can all enjoy our Carnival evening entertainment: family disco, live band and food stalls.

The volunteers who organise our wonderful Water Carnival thank all residents and visitors for their patience and understanding with these one-day restrictions. We have a duty to do all we can to keep everyone safe on Carnival Day, whilst trying our very best to ensure that everyone has a fun and enjoyable day in our lovely Shaldon.

27/06/2024

21/05/2024

Once again Shaldon recognised as one of England’s best villages

Our experts across Britain reveal their favourite unspoilt villages, from salty Scottish ports to bucolic English beauties

20/12/2023

06/12/2023

Christmas was kicked off officially last night on The Green in Shaldon. The tree was officially switched on and Singalong Shaldon and Shaldon primary school singers led the merry throng of over 200 in Christmas Carols and Christmas Classics.

04/11/2023

Unbelievably brilliant, The hard work that has gone in to all aspects of this event is amazing, Congratulations to everyone involved.

24/10/2023

Thanks to our wonderful friends at Cottages South West for the sponsorship.

With less than two weeks to go until the Bonfire and Fireworks Evening, on 4 November, Shaldon Parish Council would like to thank its sponsors for their generous donations towards the cost of the event.

01/10/2023

Shaldon Parish Council are delighted to announce that the theme of the 2023 Teignmouth and Shaldon Bonfire and Fireworks Event will be “Star Wars”.

The annual family-focused event will take place on the evening of Saturday 4th November, with a big Star Wars themed bonfire been lit on Shaldon Beach at 6.30pm, followed by fabulous fireworks over the Teign from 7.15pm.

This will again be a free community event organised by volunteers to give all families, whatever their financial circumstances, the opportunity to enjoy a fun traditional Bonfire Night celebration. The event is entirely financed by public donations and the proceeds of the BBQ, run by Parish Councillors on Shaldon Beach, so please do give generously to support the event and ensure it can return again next year. There will be lots of bucket collectors in Shaldon on the night of the event and you will also be able to donate online to support the fireworks. Details of the fundraising page will be posted shorty.

07/08/2023

Yay the signs are up 🤸

01/08/2023

🎉Only 4 days to go to Carnival 2023 🥳

Here’s a summary of what’s happening at the Water Carnival on Saturday from 10.30am to 11pm : over 12 entertainment-packed hours in Shaldon!

Full details of all these activities can be found in our free program which you can pick up now at all our brilliant village pubs, cafes and restaurants.

Please remember that photos may be taken of participants in our competitions and other fun activities by our official photographers which could then be used on our official social media pages.

🦀 🏰🚤 ⛵️ 🎪🦀🏰🚤⛵️🎪🦀🏰⛵️🎪

10/07/2023

This hidden gem of a beach in Devon is accessed through a secret tunnel, said to have been used by smugglers

22/06/2023

There's even a beach pillow fight in August and delicious cuisine known as 'Ugli buns'

04/06/2023

Water carnivals, ancient ferry crossings, pubs, music, cafes, bakeries, local produce - Shaldon has it all

13/05/2023

Don’t tell everyone 😀

The Devon village snagged a spot on the coveted list

13/04/2023

31/03/2023