Old Uncle Tom Cobley and all will be heading to the annual Widecombe Fair on 14^th September! 

Head to Widecombe-in-the-Moor for a fun-filled annual event that truly offers all the fun of the fair. The gates will open at 9am and the day will be packed with traditional activities, sights and competitions that will draw visitors from all over the country.

Guests of Dartmoor holiday cottages will not want to miss the famous event, especially as entry is just £7 for adults and free for children under 16.

Plymouth’s skies will be ablaze on 10th and 11th August as the city hosts the Plymouth Firework Championships from Plymouth Hoe.

Six of the UK’s finest firework companies will set the sky alight as they compete to win the championships, creating a spectacular event for those on Plymouth holidays on 10th and 11th August this year.

The displays will start around 9.30pm each evening, and there will be entertainment – including a fairground – on Plymouth Hoe.  

The winner of June’s writing competition is Stephanie Sawyer from Oxford who stayed at High Gables and booked a trip on the Round Robin tour to Paignton, Dartmouth and Totnes. 

Stephanie has snapped up a prize of a £50 Marks & Spencer voucher, as well as the chance to win a break in one of Blue Chip Vacation's most luxurious holiday properties. 

Torbay, on the English Riviera, will see its sheltered waters come alive with activity for the Torbay Sailing Regatta in August. The annual Torbay Sailing Week will take place between Friday 20th and Wednesday 25th August.

The fun-filled regatta will include many events and activities throughout Torbay - in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham – so those on well-timed Torbay holidays will be treated to various displays and spectacles!

Torbay’s excellent conditions for sailing make it the perfect location for the annual regatta, and those who prefer to enjoy the festivities from dry land will have plenty of opportunity to watch the thrilling races from various locations throughout the Bay.  

Anyone who has ever visited the picturesque Devon seaside town of Brixham will be only too aware that it has many secret sides just waiting to be explored. Well now this status has been officially confirmed within the June edition of Lonely Planet’s “5O New Travel Secrets” feature.

Blue Chip will be getting behind its very own Iron Man, Jon Pressling, who will be tackling one of the meanest and most challenging Triathlon courses in the UK, if not the world.

Jon, a member of South Devon Athletic Club, will be raising money for the RNLI when he undertakes UK Ironman 70.3 next month on Exmoor.  Blue Chip Vacations has pledged to contribute 25p for every booking made in June guaranteeing a minimum contribution of £300 towards the charity.

Fans of the Chelsea Flower Show can indulge themselves with a break at a specially discounted Devon Manor House this month, which boasts landscaped grounds created by an internationally renowned garden designer. The Manor House, near Torquay enjoys sweeping grounds, immaculately presented lawns, blooming flower beds and a wisteria display to wow.

Guest staying up until 26 June can prune 20 per cent off the cost of their visit with Blue Chip Vacations by quoting SB20 when booking.  This brings a seven night stay between 04 June and 11 June down to just £1,339.20 (was £1,699), saving £329 (£134 per person).  A five night stay is also available from 14-19 June, reduced to £1,072.80, saving £263 (£107 per person).

Lympstone is a picture postcard village directly on the banks of the Exe Estuary, a few miles inland from Exmouth. Beautifully kept cottages and local pubs add the character of a picture postcard setting, it's easy to see why the village was awarded Devon Village of the Year by the magazine Devon Life.

The local nature reserve is a draw for bird watchers on the estuary while walkers will enjoy riverside walk down to Exmouth and the nearby expanse of Woodbury Common. With a local railway station, a car free day out to Exeter or Exmouth is a short ride away, and beyond that East Devon and South Devon along Isambard Kingdom Brunel's line.

For children, Crealy Adventure Park is a very popular day out just a few miles away, while there are many beaches, Pecorama and Seaton Tramway, all within a short drive.

 Imagine waking up to a dawn chorus as golden rays of the rising sun flicker across the sea ushering in a new day. Then imagine this as a location still within walking distance of Torquay’s vibrant and bustling waterfront and you would be forgiven for believing it not possible. The truth is that Kilimani offers guests a haven of tranquillity and privacy, perfectly located to explore Torquay and the surrounding area.

Blue Chip Vacations is offering holidaymakers worried about flight cancellations over the next month an extended 20 per cent discount across its entire portfolio through to 04 June!

The special offer includes 20 per cent off stays at Manor House, near Torquay, which sleeps ten.  Having only recently been cut in price by £470 per week, the combined discount comes to a saving of £725 for a seven night stay from 21-28 May, (now just £105 per person).