FREE face painting and balloon modelling will be on offer in Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, on Saturday September 6 when the annual Town Criers Competition takes to the streets.
Almost 20 representatives from communities across Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire and Cornwall are expected give it their all in the battle for the top spot with the first hour of Home Town cries starting at 10.45am.
The second round will commence at 12.45pm after which Mayor Cllr Colin Parker and other dignitaries, such as Lord of the Borough Keith Stokes-Smith, will award prizes for best cry, best dressed crier, best dressed escort and best dressed couple.
All the action is set to take place in front of St Leonard’s Tower until 2pm. Cllr Parker said: ‘The competition is a longstanding and popular event in Newton Abbot’s calendar and I’m very proud as Mayor to be welcoming so many representatives from other communities to our town.
‘The criers and their escorts always look so splendid in their uniforms, they bring a real splash of colour and pageantry that always goes down well with shoppers.
‘Let the crying commence!’
The rules prevent Newton Abbot’s own Town Crier, Nigel Kenneison, from talking part so he will join Cllr Parker and others on the ambassadorial team.
Historic St Leonard’s Tower will be open for free tours during the competition.
The following Saturday, September 13, will see Courtenay Street play host to a very different gathering when the latest Classic Vehicle Display rolls into town.
Organised by members of the Teignbridge Classics Car Club, scores of cherished motors are set to be on show from 9am – 4pm.
On Sunday September 14, up and coming rock band 3 Days of Wonder will play live in Courtenay Park.
Taking their inspiration from The Police, U2, Foofighters, The Script and Big Country, the band has said its their aim to one day play a sell-out stadium gig.
The two-hour performance is due to start at 2.30pm, entry free.
The Courtenay Street Sunday Market is set to take place on September 7 and 21,10 am – 3pm, with a wide range of stalls and traders expected to take part.
For more information email natalie.hicks@newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk or call 01626 201120.
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