February   

27th – 28th STARTREK – A charity night time walk, for teams around Exmoor.

www.rotary-startrek.org.uk 
 
April

5th  Easter Egg Hunt & Easter Bonnet Competition - Chambercombe Manor

29th – 7th (May)  NORTH DEVON WALKING & CYCLING FESTIVAL – A choice of guided and self guided walks and cycle routes taking in North Devon & Exmoor’s spectacular scenery.

www.walkingnorthdevon.co.uk
 
30th - 3rd (May)  ILFRACOMBE BEER FESTIVAL - A weekend of live music, entertainment and real ale to welcome in the spring.

www.northdevontheatres.org.uk

May

2nd – 3rd “JACK IN THE GREEN” MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS – Procession around the town centre, Maypole and Morris dancing at the seafront. 

15th – 16th  LYNTON & BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY SPRING GALA WEEKEND – Take a trip back in time to the days of railway elegance.

www.lynton-rail.co.uk

22nd - HILL-BILLY HOE DOWN - Ilfracombe Rugby club.  The Ladies Circle have organised a fun packed evening starting at 7.30 p.m.  Tickets are £15 and include Pint & Spit Roast, Prizes for the Best Fancy Dress, Raffle Ticket, Barn Dancing with caller, Music from 3 Bags Full AND lots more!  For tickets call 01271 862365.

29th  LUNDY YACHT RACE - 50 mile race round Lundy Island.

May – Aug  BANDS PLAYING IN THE BANDSTAND SUNDAY AFTERNOONS – A variety of music played by various bands throughout the summer (weather permitting).

June

1st - 30th  NORTH DEVON FESTIVAL – Over 200 main events throughout 50 towns & villages in North Devon with an eclectic mix of art, music & performance.

www.northdevonfestival.org
 
12th -20th  VICTORIAN WEEK – Celebrate the Victoria Era with stalls, shows, processions and lots more for all the family.  Includes fireworks set to music over Capstone Hill to mark the end of the event.

www.ilfracombevictoriancelebration.org.uk

13th - UK NATIONAL SANDCASTLE COMPETITION - taking place on Woolacombe Beach between 11.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m..  This is a worthy event raising funds for the North Devon Hospice.
 
18th - 20th GOLD COAST OCEANFEST – A three day surf and live music event.

www.goldcoastoceanfest.co.uk

19th  FIREWORKS DISPLAY – Fireworks to music over Capstone Hill, marking the end of Victorian Week.

19th  PIRATES DAY - Lots of thrills for the young treasure hunter at Chambercombe Manor.

July

4th  RNLI SUMMER SPECIAL - Family fun to raise money for the Lifeboat.

August

4th  NORTH DEVON SHOW - North Devon's premier agricultural show.

www.northdevonshow.com

8th  BIRD MAN COMPETITION – Featuring The Wurzels.  See teams dressed up with various flying machines attempting to “fly” from the pier.  Live bands and entertainment all day.

www.ilfracomberoundtable.co.uk

18th  RESCUE DAY ON THE PIER – Demonstrations from the Police, Ambulance & Fire Services, RNLI, and the RAF Search & Rescue Helicopter.

26th  ILFRACOMBE CARNIVAL – A procession of walkers & floats winding its way through the town passing Marine Court on the way.  An evening to remember. 

28th – 29th  POWER BOAT RACING – Power Boat racing around a course off Ilfracombe Harbour.

27th – 31st  SUN WEST BEER FESTIVAL AT THE LANDMARK THEATRE – A weekend of live music, entertainment and selection of real ale.

www.northdevontheatres.org.uk

31st MINI CAR RALLY - Minis from all over the country descend on the town to raise money for local charities.

www.smallcarsbighearts.co.uk

GIG RACING - throughout the months of August and September.

September

10th - 12th  SEA ILFRACOMBE - an exciting new festival celebrating Ilfracombe's natural and marine history.  Loads of fun for all the family.

25th – 27th  LYNTON & BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY AUTUMN GALA WEEKEND - Celebrate the opening of the railway.

www.lynton-rail.co.uk

October

1st - 4th NORTH DEVON & EXMOOR AUTUMN WALKING FESTIVAL - Over thirty guided and speciality outings over the four days. The walks cater for most levels of ability ensuring everyone will be able to discover the region’s beautiful and diverse scenery on foot. Exmoor is particularly beautiful at this time of year when there’s still a chance to catch some warm sunshine and the leaves start taking on the golds and russets of autumn.

November

5th  FIREWORKS DISPLAY at Brimlands - featuring the "World Famous" virtual bonfire.

27th - 28th CHRISTMAS FAYRE at Chambercombe Manor.

December

1st LIGHTING THE LIGHTS - A lantern procession to the War Memorial where the Christmas Lights will be switched on.

4th  RNLI CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

11th - 12th & 18th - 24th SANTA SPECIALS at Lynton & Barnstaple Railway