Christmas shopping in Barnstaple by train

With the clock ticking until the big day, head to Barnstaple for last minute Christmas gifts and fun festive events – all just a short walk from Barnstaple station.

Christmas Fayre
Thu 13 Dec to Sat 15 Dec (16 00 – 21 00) 
Peruse up to 60 stalls at The Square (map) and The Strand (map) featuring local arts and crafts, fabulous local food, street food vendors, real ales and live entertainment. Don’t miss it!

Christmas Street Food Party
Thu 20 Dec (17 30 – 21 30)
Held in the Pannier Market (map), do that last minute late night shopping among street food stands, live music and entertainment for all the family.

Festive discounts
The town centre management has teamed up with a number of businesses to offer some great discounts to those travelling by train in the run-up to Christmas.

Simply present a valid train ticket for that day and you will receive 10% off at these great businesses:

• Century Galleries – jewellery and watch shop
• Just Trio – home interiors
• Little You – toy shop
• Tick Tock – gift shop
• Superheroes and Comics – comic and gift shop
• Escape down the rabbit hole – café and escape rooms

There are direct trains to Barnstaple from stations including Exeter St Davids (£10.60 Off-Peak Day Return), Exeter Central (£10.70), Exmouth (£10.80).

Look up train times.

For full details of what is happening in Barnstaple over the festive season, visit www.barnstaple.co.uk.

Photo: Stephen Ring

Promotion supported by the Designated Community Rail Development Fund, a joint initiative of the Department for Transport and ACoRP, the Association of Community Rail Partnerships.

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