Dulverton has created a new event to bring visitors flocking to the town to reignite the economy after Covid restrictions.

The first Dulverton Village Fair – a family-minded event with singing, dancing, vehicles and stalls – will be held on the Exmoor Lawns, beside the River Barle, from noon-5pm on Sunday, September 5.

It is planned as a mini-festival of vintage, primarily celebrating the 1940s and 1950s, with an array of vintage stalls, singing by the Liberty Sisters staged from their vintage yellow truck ‘Buttercup’, dancing with the South West Lindy Hoppers and jazz from the Hot House Combo.

Cars from the North Devon Sports and Classic Car Club will be there, as well as some rare and Second World War military vehicles and tractors.

Everyone will be encouraged to dress in period costume – there might even be a 1940s hair and make-up stall. Cream teas, a Pimms Bar and other refreshments will keep visitors fed and watered.

Admission is free – and the hope is it will become an annual event for the town. Keep an eye on the Visit Dulverton social media pages for more information about the event.

n The announcement coincides with the town’s fresh new Visit Dulverton branding and the relaunch of the Visit Dulverton Facebook and Instagram pages.