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Just 3 weeks to the 2024 Bickleigh Harvest Home celebrations held on the 21st/22nd September.On Saturday afternoon Sports in the Orchard, tea in the village hall (free for children) and an early...

MON 26th AUG   BRASS BY THE EXEAfternoon of Brass music by Tiverton Town Band at the Fisheman's Cott, Bickleigh  EX16 8RW       2.30 pm 

40 Exe Valley u3a members visited Bickleigh church on 8th August. Sue Chamberlain spoke about its history and pointed out particular interesting features which included the Norman font, green man,...

A holiday quiz for all ages "Summer 2024 - How well do you know Bickleigh village?" has now begun and runs until August 31st when completed entry forms have to be returned to...

The contribution that 'Farmer' John Greenslade made to Bickleigh Gardening Club and the whole Bickleigh community was recognised on Tuesday July 9th 2024 at 2pm with the unveiling of a plaque...

Those were the days when you could spend a relaxed day in the river Exe near Bickleigh bridge. Many thanks to Jan for finding this photo in a family scrap book. She thinks it might have been an...

News from the Gardening Club, now sadly no longer meeting.Before finalising the accounts and distributing remaining funds to village organisations, a special event will be held on Tuesday July 9th at...

Bickleigh 'new' school photo. How many pupils do you recognise?

Many pupils and parents will remember Mrs Wyn Scott a former Headteacher of Bickleigh School. Her daughter, Lesley, recently offered the village some slides and photos belonging to her mother who...

Lotte Declerk is holding a cream tea and cake afternoon in Bickleigh village Hall on Saurday May 25th from 2pm-4pm. She is raising money for Charity SOS Africa and for a trip to South Africa and...

Reports are coming in that the cuckoo was heard on the Seven Crosses road last week. Now becoming a rarity, it was always taken as a sign of Spring. We can but hope!