VISITORS to the Festival of the Tamar Valley later this month are being given the unusual invitation of bringing their ferrets with them to enjoy the celebrations!
Ferret racing will be one of the traditional country pursuits at the event, and the Cornish Ferret Club has even offered to provide creche facilities for participating ferrets.
Among other activities to watch in the main arena will be a falconry display, heavy horse logging and morris dancing.
There will also be rural skills demonstrations including wool spinning, felt making, pole lathe shaving, and willow basket making. Chainsaw sculptor Ben May, of Forest Crafts, will be making tortoises and other creatures out of wood.
Vintage tractors, model farm wagons and carts, and steam engines will be on view.
Local crafts people will be showing off their work in the craft tent, while mouth-watering food will be on offer in the ?Taste of the Tamar? marquee, where the Horn of Plenty restaurant will be putting on cookery demonstrations.
A variety of music, dance, drama, street entertainers and workshops will keep everyone entertained.
The festival will take place at Morwellham Quay on Sunday June 22.
Advance tickets are now available at £4 for adults and £2 for children from the following outlets: Bookstop, Tavistock; Calstock ferry office; Finney?s newsagents, Callington; Gunnislake Post Office; Morwellham Quay, and the festival office at Kilworthy Park, Tavistock 01822 813622.
Tickets on the day will cost £5 for adults and £2.50 for children.