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March 5th/6th STARTREK - Sponsored night walk on Exmoor organised by Ilfracombe Rotary to raise funds for Children's Hospice South West and North Devon Hospice. http://www.rotary-startrek.org.uk
April 25th EASTER EGG HUNT & EASTER BONNET COMPETITION - Chambercombe Manor
April 28th – 8th May NORTH DEVON WALKING & CYCLING FESTIVAL
A choice of guided & self guided walks & cycle routes taking in Devon & Exmoor’s spectacular scenery.www.walkingnorthdevon.co.uk
April 29th - May 2nd ILFRACOMBE BEER FESTIVAL
A weekend of live music, entertainment and selection of real ale to herald the Spring.
May 2nd “JACK IN THE GREEN” MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS
Procession around the town centre along the seafront to the harbour from 11am, with maypole and Morris dancing
May 14th – 15th LYNTON & BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY SPRING GALA WEEKEND
Take a trip back in time to the days of railway elegance. www.lynton-rail.co.uk
From May – August BANDS PLAYING IN THE BANDSTAND SUNDAY AFTERNOON
A variety of music played by various bands throughout the summer (weather permitting)
June - NORTH DEVON FESTIVAL
Over 200 main events throughout 50 towns & villages in North Devon with an eclectic mix of art, music & performance, walking, cycling & surfing. www.northdevonfestival.org
June 11th – 19th VICTORIAN WEEK
Celebrate the Victorian era with stalls, shows, processions and lots more for all the family.www.victoriancelebration.org.uk
June 17th - 19th - GOLD COAST OCEANFEST CROYDE - A three day surf and live music event.
June 18th - LUNDY YACHT RACE - 50 mile race around Lundy Island.
June 23rd to 26th ILFRACOMBE ARTS FESTIVAL - an Explosion of the Arts!!
June 25th ILFRACOMBE PILOT GIG CLUB REGATTA - All day event at the Harbour
July 31st - SOUTH WEST BIRDMAN COMPETITION - Full day of fun with live bands including The Wurzels culminating in the famous birdman competition with teams dressed up in various flying machines and jumping from the pier trying to fly - all for charity www.ilfracomberoundtable.co.uk
August 3rd NORTH DEVON SHOW - See the animals, craft, food and trade tents at North Devon's premier agriculture show. www.northdevonshow.com
August 18th RESCUE DAY ON THE PIER
Britain’s biggest Emergency Services Charity Display Day with Coastguard, Police Force, Fire Brigade, RAF 22 Squadron Rescue helicopter. RNLI Lifeboat. Lifeguards. Search and Rescue. Ambulance Service. Special online advance ticket offer may be found at.www.ilfracomberoundtable.co.uk
August 25th ILFRACOMBE CARNIVAL - A procession of Walkers and Floats through Ilfracombe make this an evening to remember
August 27th and 28th POWERBOAT RACING - Exciting Thundercat & Powerboat racing circuit off Ilfracombe Harbour
August 26th - 29th SUN WEST BEER FESTIVAL AT THE LANDMARK THEATRE - A weekend of live music, entertainment and selection of real ale. www. northdevontheatres.org.uk
August 29th MINI CAR RALLY - Minis from all over the country get together for a weekend and raise money for local charities
September 2nd to 4th - SEA ILFRACOMBE - Sea Ilfracombe is an exciting festival celebrating Ilfracombe's natural and marine history, with exhibitions, entertainment, food trail, gig rowing, yacht racing, rock pool rambles and much more.
September 24th & 25th LYNTON & BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY STEAM GALA
A weekend of steam on the railway and from road engines. A must for all steam fans.
www.lynton-rail.co.uk
September 29th to October 3rd NORTH DEVON AND EXMOOR AUTUMN WALKING FESTIVAL - Guided walks through the beautiful North Devon countryside - www.walkingnorthdevon.co.uk
November 5th - FIREWORKS DISPLAY WITH THE WORLD FAMOUS VIRTUAL BONFIRE
November 26th - 27th - CHRISTMAS FAYRE AT CHAMBERCOMBE MANOR
November 30th LIGHTING OF THE LIGHTS
A lantern procession to the War Memorial with Christmas Carols where the Christmas lights will be switched on.
December 10th /11th and 17th to 24th - LYNTON & BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY SANTA SPECIALS
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