Schedule of Events

  • FRIDAY 10th NOVEMBER 2023

    • 8:00 pm – Procession of Tar Barrels to Oakfield Road.
      Followed by bar and live music in The Square. Music from Hatherleigh All Stars and House DJ ‘Steve Attfield’.
      Organised and run by H-Town Events Ltd.

  • SATURDAY 11th NOVEMBER 2023

    • 5.00am – First Run of the Blazing Tar Barrels from Oakfield Road via Market Street, Bridge Street, South Street, High Street, Bridge Street to field adjacent to Island Park.
    • 11:00 am – Town Crier Ros to lead The Two Minute Silence outside The George.
    • 11.30 am – Town Crier Competition at The Square – Organised and run by our Town Crier, Ros Chard. Over 20 Town Criers from around the country will come to this very popular competition.
    • 11.30 am – Judging of Shop Windows and Decorated Houses.
    • 1:45 pm – Children’s Procession assembles at Claremont and moves through town to the Community Centre for judging and crowning of royalty.
    • 5:45 pm – Carnival Floats assemble in Market Quarter for judging at 6.00pm PROMPT. Entrants must register floats in Market Office on arrival.
    • 7:00 pm – Royalty Floats leave Market Quarter followed by floats to assemble in Park Road.
    • 7:00 pm – Hatherleigh Silver Band leaves The Square to assemble with other bands in Bridge Street.
    • 7:15 pm – Massed Bands march to assembly point.
    • 7:30 pm – Main Procession moves off via Market Street, Bridge Street, South Street, High Street and Hole Court to Market Quarter.
    • Second Run of Blazing Tar Barrels from Oakfield Road to field adjacent to Island Park, to follow after the Main Procession has cleared.
    • Followed by bar and live music in The Square. Music from Even 15 and The Wreckords. Organised and run by H-Town Events Ltd.
    • NO FIREWORKS!
    • PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF ALL STEWARDS DURING THE PROCESSION AND BARREL RUNS AS YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY.
    • PARKING WILL BE SIGNPOSTED – PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON VERGES OR OBSTRUCT ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES.