April 5th EASTER EGG HUNT & EASTER BONNET COMPETITION - Chambercombe Manor

April 29th – 7th 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 30th - May 3rd ILFRACOMBE BEER FESTIVAL
A weekend of live music, entertainment and selection of real ale to herald the Spring.

May 3rd “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 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

From May – August BANDS PLAYING IN THE BANDSTAND SUNDAY AFTERNOON
A variety of music played by various bands throughout the summer (weather permitting)

May29th - LUNDY YACHT RACE - 50 mile race around Lundy Island.

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 12th – 20th VICTORIAN WEEK
Celebrate the Victorian era with stalls, shows, processions and lots more for all the family. www.victoriancelebration.org.uk

June 18th - 20th - GOLD COAST OCEANFEST CROYDE - A three day surf and live music event.

June 19th - PIRATES DAY AT CHAMBERCOMBE MANOR - Lots of thrills for the young treasure hunter!

July 4th - RNLI SUMMER SPLASH - Family Fun day to raise money for the Lifeboat.

July 17th - 18th POWERBOAT RACING - Exciting Thundercat & Powerboat racing circuit off Ilfracombe Harbour

August 4th NORTH DEVON SHOW - See the animals, craft, food and trade tents at North Devon's premier agriculture show. www.northdevonshow.com

August 8th - BIRDMAN COMPETITION
Full day of fun with live bands including The Wurzels culminating in the famous birdmad 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 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 26th ILFRACOMBE CARNIVAL - A procession of Walkers and Floats through Ilfracombe make this an evening to remember

August 30th MINI CAR RALLY - Minis from all over the country get together for a weekend and raise money for local charities

August 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

August - September - ILFRACOMBE GIG RACING

September 10th - 12th - SEA ILFRACOMBE - Sea Ilfracombe is an exciting new festival celebrating Ilfracombe's natural and marine history, with exhibitions, entertainment, food trail, gig rowing, yacht racing, rock pool rambles and much more.

September 25th & 27th 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

October 1st - 4th NORTH DEVON AND EXMOOR AUTUMN WALKING FESTIVAL - Guided walks through the beautiful North Devon countryside - http://www.walkingnorthdevon.co.uk

November 5th - FIREWORKS DISPLAY WITH THE WORLD FAMOUS VIRTUAL BONFIRE

November 27th - 28th - CHRISTMAS FAYRE AT CHAMBERCOMBE MANOR

December 4th - RNLI Christmas Extravaganza

December 2nd LIGHTING OF THE LIGHTS
A lantern procession to the War Memorial with Christmas Carols where the Christmas lights will be switched on.

December 11/12, 18-24 - LYNTON & BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY SANTA SPECIALS