Honiton Market Charter Day header image showing the market on the High Street circa 1908

Programme

The programme for Honiton Market Charter Day 2024 was as follows.

Allhallows Playing Field

10.15am approx Winston Churchill & General Montgomery lookalikes arrive in vehicle convoy

Events in the arena are

10.15am-10.45am Twirlstars Majorettes

10.55am-11.25am East Devon Dance Academy

11.35am-12.05pm Sunshine Samba

12.15pm (until Baton arrival) Red Stitches Band

1.10pm-1.40pm Baton arrival (approx)

1.45pm-2.45pm Grace Harbour Band

3.00pm Competition winners will be announced

Other stalls & entertainments on Allhallows Field include

  • Honiton Lions Classic Car Show
  • Supacat Armoured Vehicle
  • Police & Fire Brigade vehicles
  • Twin Tigers Martial Arts Displays
  • Craft & Charity Stalls
  • Gittisham Forge
  • Bouncy castles
  • Skittles
  • Mechanical bull – cancelled
  • Hair braiding
  • Face painting
  • Tombolas
  • Bric-a-brac
  • Plant stall
  • Licensed bar
  • Food vendors
  • Ice creams

Please note that there will not be a dog show this year.


St Paul’s Church Forecourt

9.30am-10.00am

  • Church Bells
  • Arrival of Winston Churchill and General Montgomery lookalikes in vehicle convoy
  • Army Cadets present arms / troop inspection
  • Reveille

10.00am Opening Ceremony with Mayor & Town Criers

10.30am-11.00am Sunshine Samba

11.10am-11.40am Rock Choir

11.50am-12.20pm Army Cadets Drill Display

12.30pm-1.00pm Rock Choir

1.10pm-1.40pm Honiton Community Theatre Company

2.30pm-3.30pm Church Bells


Town Centre

To mark the 80th anniversary of the WWII D-Day landings, local traders have been invited to decorate their shops and stalls in a WWII/1940s theme. Please take the time to look around while you are in town and support our local businesses.

9.00am-11.00am Teas, coffees and refreshments available from Abbeyfield’s Stanhope House, 36 High Street (see map)


Northcote Lane

There will be a variety of charities, local organisations and craft stalls all along the lane leading to Allhallows playing field.


Honiton Community College

11.00am-3.00pm Honiton Community Swap Shop


Millennium Green

7.00pm Evening concert by Honiton Town Band – CANCELLED


Click on the images below to download a PDF file of the poster or event programme.

Honiton Market Charter Day 2024 Poster
A4 Poster (PDF)
Honiton Market Charter Day 2024 Programme
A4 Programme (PDF)

Next Meeting

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 1st October 2024. Details to follow.

Bookings

Please note that bookings for Honiton Market Charter Day 2024 have now closed.

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Honiton Market Charter Day is organised by a group of volunteers who meet once a month throughout the year.

New members are always welcome. If you are interested in becoming involved, please contact us at charterday@outlook.com.