Downton is a bustling village community with many weekly or monthly events taking place. If you have a regular event in or around the village, we can include it in these pages. Similarly if your event is mentioned here but you can supply us with more details, eg: email or phone number, then please contact us.

Regular Events

Sundays

Sunday School

10am at the Church Rooms.

Mondays

Major Minors, baby & toddler music group

Memorial Hall, 9.30 - 10.30 during term time

Come and join us. Sessions are drop in, no need to book. For details call Antoinette on 01725 511855.

Rhythm Time - for babies, toddler and pre-school children

Baby classes - 1.30pm and Toddler class 2.10pm every Monday during term time

Multi sensory, educational and fun music classes come to Downton!.. Call Claire to book a free taster class on 07956 678605.

Army Cadets – Downton Platoon

Barford Lane, Downton, Children’s Corner 1900 – 2100 HRS

Male & Female youths between the ages of 12-18 years old. For more information, please contact Sgt. John Burton Tel: 07788 975846.

Clearbury Children’s Centre on the Trafalgar School Site

Bumps to Babies 11-12.30

For more info Tel 01725 511459

DCT Links Youth Group

The Baptist Hall, 7pm-8.30pm(Y7-8), 8pm-9.30pm(Y9 up)

Downton Art Group

The Memorial Hall, 1.30pm - 4.30pm

Bingo

Redlynch Sports and Social Club, The Ridge, Woodfalls.

7.30pm for 8pm Start. Contact Rita 01725 511333

Tuesdays

Clearbury Children’s Centre on the Trafalgar School Site

Health Visitor Clinic (Please call Clearbury for dates being held)

For more info Tel 01725 511459

Downton Community Choir

7.30pm Downton Baptist Church during term time.

£5 per session (under 18’s £2.50) No audition, just fun singing.
Contact Sarah Collins on 01725 510895 for further info

Good Companions

2pm - 4pm at the Memorial Hall.

Panda Club

Tuesdays term time only 9.30am - 11am at the Baptist Hall.

Downton Tennis Club - Senior Evening

Brian Whitehead Sports Centre

Wednesdays

Clearbury Children’s Centre on the Trafalgar School Site

Music Bugs at Clearbury. 1.30-2.15 (Booking required)

For more info Tel 01725 511459

Barford Day Centre

10am - 3pm at the Baptist Hall

The Barford Day Centre meets every Wednesday in the Baptist Hall and is the place for older residents to enjoy a chat with tea and biscuits, scrabble, cards and a home cooked lunch accompanied by a glass of sherry or orange juice. The Day Centre clients enjoy people coming in to show plays, singing and bingo, amongst other activities.

The Day Centre is always looking for volunteers and drivers or if you know a relative or friend who might enjoy the Day Centre, please call Susan Barnhurst-Davies for more information on 510035.

Choir Practice

7pm - 8pm at St Laurence's

Longwater Tai Chi

Downton Memorial Hall, from 6pm

Regular Tai Chi and Chi Gung classes. Contact Longwater Tai Chi on 01725 514546 or visit the website.

DCT Big CLub

The Baptist Hall. 5pm-6pm (Y R-2 ), 6pm-7.30pm (Y 3-6 )

Green Drinks

last Wednesday of every month in White Horse from 8pm

Join us in the coffee bar to discuss all things 'green' - how to improve Downton's carbon footprint. Run by Downton Transition Group (Sally B on 01725 512902 or downton.transition@googlemail.com).

Slimming World Downton

The Trafalgar School, Breamore Road, 7pm. Contact: Clare 01425 653144

Downton Training Band

Wednesday 18:45-19:45 (All ages and levels welcome)

Downton Senior Band

Wednesday 19:45-22:00 (Experienced players welcome)

Sequence Dancing

7.45pm at Woodfalls & Morgans Vale Hall

Thursdays

Clearbury Children’s Centre on the Trafalgar School Site

Yoga and Play 10-11.30

For more info Tel 01725 511459

Downton Society Footpath Group

See Clubs & Societies.

It is officially spring because The Downton Society Footpath Group are resuming their Thursday evening walks! From May 5th - meet at the post office in the High Street at 7 pm to explore local paths with this friendly group. The walks will be approximately 1 – 2 hours. For information please contact Susan on 01725 510035.

Bellringing Practice

7.30pm - 9pm at the Church Tower

Bingo (Clubhouse)

7.30pm at the Brian Whitehead Sports Centre

Cubs

6.30pm - 8pm at the Scout Hut

Downton Bridge Club

1.30pm - 4.30pm at the Sherwood Rooms

Fridays

Clearbury Children’s Centre on the Trafalgar School Site

Baby Sensory Experience 10-11am (Booking required)

For more info Tel 01725 511459

Downton Country Market

The Memorial Hall. Coffee Room open from 9.00 a.m.
9.30am - 11am Market opens.

FRIDAY CAFÉ - Redlynch Village Hall, Lover

10am until lunch time.

We welcome people of all ages to a leisurely tea, coffee, cakes and a chat etc. We have a good second hand book stall (20p each!) and are open to all ideas from anyone interested in running a small produce stall for the benefit of our rural community.

Contact Paul Bromage at 01725 510753 for further details

Scouts

6.30pm - 9pm at the Scout Hut

Guides (10 -14yrs)

19.00 - 20.30 at the Baptist Church, South Lane

Rangers (Senior Section of GG UK 14 -25yrs)

20.30 - 22.00 at the Baptist Church, South Lane

Downton Tennis Club

from 6.30pm at Brian Whitehead Sports Centre

Downton School of Judo

6pm - 7.30pm and 7.30pm - 9pm at the Leisure Centre

Saturday

Downton Society Footpath Group

For details of walks please click here.

Call Susan Barnhurst-Davies for further information on 01725 510035.

Monthly

Downton W.I.

3rd Mondays 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the Church Hall.

St Laurence's Ladies' Fellowship

1st Thursdays 2.15pm at 82 The Borough or Church Rooms

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