Dartmoor Inn events
Live music and events at the Dartmoor Inn, Merrivale
Dartmoor Inn events bring live music, Christmas dinners and Sunday lunch to Merrivale. Besides that, this page lists festive markets and evenings nearby, so you can plan a full day on Dartmoor.
Live music
Live music at Dartmoor Inn events
Good music suits a warm bar and an open fire grill. Therefore follow us on Facebook and Instagram to hear about the next date.
Booking is advisable on event nights, so reserve early to secure your table. You can reserve online for up to six guests. However, for larger parties please call 07495 218911.
At the inn
Dartmoor Inn events this winter
Christmas events at the inn
Our festive main menu and Christmas dessert menu are ready to view. Also, you can check our Christmas and New Year opening dates.
Sunday lunch at the inn
We serve Sunday lunch every Sunday from 12pm to 4pm. Therefore it is a good way to end a walk on the moor.
Private events at the inn
Staff parties, family gatherings and celebrations with friends are all welcome. Moreover, you can stay the night in one of our five rooms.
Planning around our opening times? See our Dartmoor Inn opening hours, including Christmas and New Year dates.
Near Merrivale
Christmas events near the Dartmoor Inn
Dartmoor and the towns around it are busy before Christmas. Therefore we have listed the events we know about. Dates were last checked on 5 November 2026, so please confirm with each organiser before you travel.
Saturday 14 November
Love Local Gift Market, Tavistock
Independent traders, makers and local food and drink at Butchers’ Hall. Therefore it is a good place to start your Christmas shopping.
28 and 29 November
Christmas Gift Fayre, Okehampton
Two days of Christmas gifts in Okehampton. However, check the venue and times before you travel.
28 November to 4 January
Christmas at Buckland Abbey
A 1950s Christmas with a vintage market stall and a Ritz-style party in the Abbey. It is open 10am to 3pm but closed on 25 and 26 December.
Thursday 3 December
Okehampton Edwardian Evening
Free town centre festivities run from 5pm to 8pm. Then the lights are switched on at 6.30pm.
Friday 4 December
Dickensian Evening, Tavistock
A Victorian themed evening. Also, shops stay open late, with choirs, bands and street entertainers.
Sunday 6 December
Tavistock Christmas Festival
Entry is free from 10am to 3.30pm. In addition, there are over 70 stalls, live music, a festive trail and a mulled wine bar.
11 to 23 December
Christmas Markets at Butchers’ Hall
Christmas shopping is free to enter under festive lights. Besides that, it opens 9am to 4pm on weekdays, 9am to 4.30pm on Saturdays and 10am to 3pm on Sundays.
Make a day of it
Make a day of Dartmoor Inn events
Spend the day at a market or a walk, then come back to a fire-cooked dinner. Also, we have five rooms overlooking Dartmoor, so nobody needs the journey home. If you are staying with us, a table is automatically assigned to you in the evening.
Questions
Questions about events at the inn
Does the Dartmoor Inn have live music?
Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for the next live music date. Booking is advisable, so reserve early to secure your table.
How do I book a table for an event night?
You can reserve online for up to six guests. However, for larger parties please call 07495 218911 or email bookings@dartmoorinnmerrivale.co.uk.
Can I hold my own event at the Dartmoor Inn?
Yes. We welcome staff parties, family gatherings and celebrations with friends. Email us with the occasion, the date and the number of guests, then we will confirm the details.
What Christmas events are near Merrivale?
Tavistock hosts a gift market on 14 November, a Dickensian evening on 4 December and a Christmas festival on 6 December. In addition, Okehampton holds its Edwardian Evening on 3 December, while Buckland Abbey has a 1950s Christmas from 28 November to 4 January.
Can we stay the night after an event?
Yes. We have five rooms overlooking Dartmoor, so nobody needs the journey home. Because of this, if you are staying with us, a table is automatically assigned to you in the evening.
More answers are in our Dartmoor Inn FAQs.