 |
|
In & Around Ilfracombe 2008
March 1st -2nd STAR TREK
A charity night time walk, for teams around Exmoor
www.rotary-startreck.org.uk
May 1st-9th NORTH DEVON WALKING FESTIVAL
A choice of guided walks taking in North Devon & Exmoor’s spectacular scenery.
www.nothdevonwalking .co.uk
May 5th “JACK IN THE GREEN” MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS
Procession around the town and along the seafront to the harbour from 11am, with maypole and Morris dancing.
May 2nd -5th ILFRACOMBE BEER FESTIVAL
A weekend of live music, entertainment and real ale to welcome in the spring.
www.northdevontheatre.org.uk
May 10th – 11th LYNTON & BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY – VICTORIAN WEEKEND
Take a trip back in time to the days of railway elegance.
www.lynton-rail.co.uk
JUNE NORTH DEVON FESTIVAL
Over 200 main events throughout 50 towns &villages in North Devon with an eclectic mix of art, music & performance.
www.northdevon festival.org
June 7th – 15th VICTORIAN WEEK
Celebrate the Victorian Era with stalls, shows, parades and lots more for all the family.
www.victoriancelebration.org.uk
June 14th -15th TOWN CRIERS COMPETITION
Meet the criers and enjoy the experience of some thirty criers in competition.
June 14th LONDON PHILAMONIC ORCHESTRA / FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Last night of the Proms followed by fireworks to music over Capstone Hill, marking the end of Victorian Week.
June 21st LUNDY YACHT RACE
50 mile race round Lundy Island. 3rd year of this very popular event.
June 28th – 29th NORTH DEVON BEER FESTIVAL.
Come to the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway at Woody for a combination of beer & steam.
www.lynton-rail.co.uk
July 12th – 13th POWER BOAT RACING
Power Boat racing round a course off Ilfracombe Harbour.
July 27th – 2nd August ILRACOMBE TENNIS TOURNAMENT
LTA Grade 4 Rating & Ranking Tournament run by Ilfracombe Tennis Club.
www.ilfracombetennis.com
1st – 3rd August CREATION FEST
A Christian Music Festival with free admission featuring top Christian artists from all over the world.
www.creationfest.org.uk
3rd August BIRD MAN COMPETITION
See men and women dressed up in various flying machines trying to fly from the pier to the far side of the harbour.
13th August RESCUE DAY ON THE PIER
Demonstrations from the Police, Ambulance & Fire service, RNLI, and the RAF Search & Rescue Helicopter. www.ilfracomberoundtable.co.uk
21st August ILRACOMBE CARNIVAL
A procession of walkers & floats winding its way through the town. An evening to remember.
25th August MINI CAR RALLY
Minis from all over the country descend on the town to raise money for the local Children’s Hospice.
www.smallcarsbighearts.co.uk
5th – 6th -7th –September NORTH DEVON FOLK FESTIVAL
A weekend of folk music from some of the countries best folk acts.
www.northdevontheatre.org.uk
27th -28th September 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
3rd December LIGHTING THE LIGHTS
A lantern procession to the War Memorial with Christmas Carols where the Christmas Lights will be switched on.
December SANTA STEAM SPECIALS
Weekend Santa specials at the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.
For further information on any of the above events call the Ilfracombe
Tourist Information Centre on 01271 863001 or look on
www.ilfracombe-tourism.co.uk
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
