To celebrate 400 years since King James I presented Okehampton with a town charter, the 150th anniversary of Okehampton United Charities and 125 years since the establishment of the Okehampton Hamlets parish, Okehampton Town Council will be hosting a party in the park on July 9.

The event will run from 10am-8:30pm and planned entertainment includes live music, gift stalls, axe throwing, OCRA activities, sword school and children ‘s entertainment.