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| FEBRUARY
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| MARCH |
| APRIL |
MAY
Great Torrington May Fair
Westward Ho! Potwolloping Festival |
| Clovelly
Celebration of Local Ales and Cider |
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JUNE
Appledore Arts Festival 
Ilfracombe Victorian Celebrations
North Devon Festival
Gold Coast OceanFest, Croyde
South Molton Vintage Rally
South Molton Old English Fayre
Vintage Traction Engine & Vintage Car Rally
JULY
Lundy Island Gig Row

Woolsery Street Fayre

Woolsery Show

Clovelly Maritime Festival
AUGUST
Appledore Regatta
Bideford Regatta Bideford Water Festival
Clovelly Rum Race
Clovelly Lifeboat Day
Clovelly Pilot Gig Regatta
Great
Torrington Carnival
Hartland Carnival
Hartland Summer Craft Fayre
Holsworthy St. Peter's Fair
Holsworthy Agricultural Show
Ilfracombe Birdman
Ilfracombe Rescue Day
Ilfracombe Carnival
North Devon Show
West Quay Fun Day, Appledore
West Down Scenic Run
SEPTEMBER
Bideford Carnival |
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Devon Mini Register Legendary
Grand Tour |
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| Clovelly
Lobster & Crab Feast |
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| NOVEMBER |
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| Clovelly
Herring Festival |
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| North
Devon Remembers - North Devon Festival Remembrance Concert |
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Bideford
New Year Celebrations
A TOP 10 NEW YEAR CRACKER
"More than 10,000 revellers gather
in fancy dress to join in one of the West Country's largest parties
As
midnight approaches everyone gathers on Bideford's Long Bridge to
wait for the parish bells to ring in the New Year" - As featured
in the Daily Mail, Saturday December 17 2005 - TOP 10 NEW YEAR CRACKERS.
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February Highlights. 11th and 12th February 2012 from 11 am-4
pm Hartland Abbey Snowdrop Weekend Hartland Abbey. Enjoy a wonderful
day in the snowdrops, some planted hundreds of years ago. See the
early daffodils, camellias, hellebores and spring flowers. This
year you can choose to come on either the Saturday or the Sunday
for the first time. Read
all about Hartland Abbey Wildflower Walks on the North Devon Coast
and Country Chronicle Blogspot-
Devon Wildlife Trust's (DWT) is offering its popular adopt a species
scheme this month suggesting to supporters that it is a great alternative
gift for Valentines Day. The adopt a species scheme, launched
in 2009 through the DWT website, www.devonwildlifetrust.org
allows people to support the Trust's conservation work in Devon,
protecting habitats and species for future generations to enjoy.
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NORTH
DEVON COAST & COUNTRY EVENTS
(We
advise that you check with local Tourist Information Centres to
ensure events are taking place, to confirm dates & times or
see local press for further details)
NB. Clovelly Events 2012 Events, dates and content may be subject
to change, so please consult www.clovelly.co.uk
for latest details. Scroll down for the
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DEVON LIVE New for 2012 'SUMMER THEATRE SEASON IN
THE GARDENS OF HARTLAND ABBEY' (in conjunction with The Plough
Arts Centre) Events,
dates and content may be subject to change, so please visit www.hartlandabbey.com
for latest details |
| JANUARY
2012 |
| 28-29th
January Big Garden Birdwatch |
| Click
here for Big Sheep Winter Opening, Ice Skating and Toboganning |
| FEBRUARY
2012 |
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11th and 12th February 2012 from 11 am-4 pm Hartland Abbey Snowdrop
Weekend Hartland Abbey, Hartland, North Devon EX39 6DT BRIEF
Enjoy a wonderful day in the snowdrops, some planted hundreds of
years ago. See the early daffodils, camellias, hellebores and spring
flowers. This year you can choose to come on either the Saturday
or the Sunday for the first time. Please do bring as many dogs as
possible, they love all the walks! Dogs and children (under 5) free.
Adults £3.50. House open at extra charge For further information
please ring 01237 441234 or visit www.hartlandabbey.com |
| MARCH
2012 |
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Sunday, 18 March 2012, from 11am-4pm Hartland Abbey Daffodil
Day and Mothering Sunday Hartland Abbey, Hartland, North Devon
EX39 6DT. Hartland Abbey is holding their Daffodil Day again this
year on Mothering Sunday. It will be a lovely chance to come with
the family to see the wonderful collection of historic daffodils,
many planted 150 years ago. Dogs and children (under 5) free, over
5 £1. Adults £3.50. House open at extra charge For further
information please ring 01237 441234 or visit www.hartlandabbey.com |
| APRIL
2012 |
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Sunday 22 to Sunday 29 April 2012 from 11am to 5pm Hartland Abbey
Bluebell Week Hartland Abbey, Hartland, North Devon EX39 6DT
For 2012 Hartland Abbey is having a 'Bluebell Week' instead of just
two specific Sundays. It gives everyone a chance to visit on a day
of their choice, especially if the weather is variable! The legendary
bluebells at Hartland Abbey stretch from the Walled Gardens to the
sea. Dogs and children (under 5) free, over 5 £1. Adults £3.50.
House open at extra charge For further information please ring 01237
441234 or visit www.hartlandabbey.com |
| MAY |
CLOVELLY
NEW FOR 2012 Saturday 5 May-Sunday 6 May Clovelly Folk Festival.
This new event is shaping up to be a spectacular must see,
with well known local folk bands, buskers and Morris dancers at
different venues throughout the village over the whole weekend and
Special Celebrity Guest performance! Tickets for the event are priced
at £15 Adult and £35 family (2A+2C) Local camping available.
See our website www.clovelly.co.uk
for further details. A great weekend of musical fun with folk bands,
buskers and Morris dancers.
Saturday 26 May - Monday 28 May Clovelly Celebration of Local
Ales and Cider Red Lion and New Inn bars Normal admission charges
apply. Enjoy a range of tasty local brews. These unique local ales
and ciders are not industrially manufactured, but created with passion
by small North Devon breweries. So come along and raise a glass
to support North Devon's brewers and cider makers.
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| JUNE |
| Saturday,
2nd June New Inn Street Party in celebration of The Queen's Diamond
Jubilee Clovelly village Normal admission charges apply Details
to follow. |
| Sun
17 June 7pm. Plough Community Theatre presents Twelfth Night or
Dickens. Tickets: Full £10, Conc £8, Supporters
£7, Family of 5 £35, Family of 3 £21. www.theploughartscentre.org.uk
Box Office: 01805 624624 Bring rugs, chairs and picnics; there will
also be refreshments available. |
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Departs Saturday 23rd June; returning Sunday 24th June Lundy
Gig Row Clovelly harbour Normal admission charges apply. The
row from Clovelly to Lundy and back across 32 miles of open seas
is a huge test of endurance - depending upon the weather and tides
it can take up to four hours. Pilots rowed these speedy craft out
to ships, battling to be the first alongside to win the pilotage
job. So come along and support the brave crews! Leaving Clovelly
8.00 am, arriving at Lundy about 11.00 am. Leaving Lundy about 1.00,
arriving back at Clovelly about 4.00 pm |
| JULY |
Sat 7 July 7pm Miracle Theatre presents 'The Importance of Being
Earnest' by Oscar Wilde Tickets: Full £12.50, Conc £10,
Supporters £9, Family of 5 £45, Family of 3 £27
www.theploughartscentre.org.uk Box Office: 01805 624624 Bring rugs,
chairs and picnics; there will also be refreshments available. Events,
dates and content may be subject to change, so please visit www.hartlandabbey.com
for latest details
Sunday, 15 July Clovelly Maritime Festival in support of
the North Devon Hospice. From 10:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. Clovelly harbour.
Normal admission charges include all entertainment. This great day
out is packed with attractions, including rousing shanty singers,
Punch and Judy, maritime themed entertainment, local stalls and
more. Enjoy fresh seafood or a succulent spit roast on the quay
and delicious, fresh strawberry and cream teas at the New Inn.
Monday, 30th July Woolsery Agricultural Show, in aid of various
charities Clovelly Court Summer in North Devon would not be complete
without a visit to this ever popular show. Classes include crafts,
cattle and sheep, together with horse and pony competitions. You'll
find bustling trade and exhibition stands with stalls offering locally
made crafts and food and fairground rides and a bouncy castle for
the children. It's a great summer day out for all the family! |
| AUGUST |
Wed 1st August 5pm Illyria Theatre presents 'The Twits' by Roald
Dahl Tickets: Full £12.50, Conc £10, Supporters
£9, Family of 5 £45, Family of 3 £27. www.theploughartscentre.org.uk
Box Office: 01805 624624 Bring rugs, chairs and picnics; there will
also be refreshments available. Events, dates and content may be
subject to change, so please visit www.hartlandabbey.com for latest
details
Saturday, 4th and Sunday, 5th August 2012 Lifeboat Weekend in
aid of the R.N.L.I. From 10:00 a.m. Clovelly harbour Normal admission
charges apply. Held in aid of the RNLI, it is a popular celebration
of the Clovelly Lifeboat, Spirit of Clovelly. The Lifeboat House
will be open both days to the public. On Saturday there'll be a
sponsored swim from Bucks Mills to Clovelly. On Sunday enjoy a cross
dressing-up race, a tug-of-war and the ever popular slave auction
in which young local men are 'sold' to the highest bidder to do
their chores for the day. With many local stalls, a cobble race,
an auction of pledges, a lifeboat display and a helicopter flypast.
Tues 14th August 5pm Cambridge Touring Theatre presents 'King
Arthur and The Sword in the Stone'. Ages 3-12 and family. There
will also be a Drama Workshop for 5 - 10 yr olds, 3.30pm -4.15pm
(max 32 @£3 each) Tickets: Full £12.50, Conc £10,
Supporters £9, Family of 5 £45, Family of 3 £27.
www.theploughartscentre.org.uk Box Office: 01805 624624 Bring rugs,
chairs and picnics; there will also be refreshments available. Events,
dates and content may be subject to change, so please visit www.hartlandabbey.com
for latest details
Saturday 18th August Clovelly Gig Regatta Clovelly
Harbour Normal admission charges apply. The West Country boasts
a long tradition of racing pilot gigs. Gig racing is exciting, strenuous
and often downright dangerous, with crews reaching speeds of 9 knots
in North Devon's powerful tidal waters. You're assured an exhilarating
day's racing. |
| SEPTEMBER |
Sunday, 2 September : Clovelly Lobster and Crab Feast In
support of the National Lobster Hatchery 10.00 am-5pm Clovelly harbour.
Normal admission charges apply We pay tribute to Clovelly's famous
lobsters and crabs with a day of live folk music, quay kitchens,
beer tasting, local food stalls, prize draw, arts and crafts stalls.
For the children there's face painting, a creative workshop and
storytelling, walkabout magic, balloon modelling, street theatre
and N. Devon A.O.N.B.'s event-themed craft activities. The Red Lion
Harbour restaurant will be offering delicious seafood, crab and
lobster platters, each with a complimentary glass of bubbly. In
aid of the National Lobster Hatchery at Padstow, who will bring
along a tank of baby lobsters, to be later released into the sea.
http://www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk/
Sat 1st Sept 7pm Heartbreak Theatre presents 'Private Lives'
by Noel Coward. Tickets: Full £12.50, Conc £10,
Supporters £9, Family of 5 £45, Family of 3 £27.
www.theploughartscentre.org.uk Box Office: 01805 624624 Bring rugs,
chairs and picnics; there will also be refreshments available. Events,
dates and content may be subject to change, so please visit www.hartlandabbey.com
for latest details |
| OCTOBER |
| NOVEMBER |
Sunday, 18 November Clovelly Herring Festival From 10:00
a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Clovelly Harbour Normal admission charges apply.
Clovelly was once a major centre for herring fishing. This popular
festival is held in support of sustainable fishing by traditional
methods and to celebrate the herring, the Silver Darlings of the
sea. There'll be herring specialities, beer and cider, traditional
shanty singers, street entertainment, local stalls and the N. Devon
A.O.N.B. will provide event-themed, free craft activities. Mike
Smylie will return with his 'Kipperland' exhibition and smoke his
delicious kippers and bloaters. There will also be net making, flax
processing and a curragh on show provided by 'Flaxland', plus local
stalls. Clovelly Herring Festival featured in:
- Countryfile Magazine, November 2011
- Channel 4's River Cottage series
- http://www.visuallink.co.uk/client_media/media/184/Clovelly_Herring_Festival_2009_Video/
- http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/article6977974.ece
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2008/11/04/clovelly_herring_feature.shtml
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/sep/20/fivebest.uk
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Sunday, 2 December Christmas Lights in support of the R.N.L.I.
Starting about 3.30pm from the Visitor Centre. Free admission from
3pm with a small parking charge which is donated to the R.N.L.I..
Christmas is a magical time at Clovelly. A local brass band leads
the procession down to the harbour and accompanies Christmas carols
sung with the Torridge Male Voice Choir. A hog roast, punch and
mince pies follow and Father Christmas makes a surprise visit. At
about 5 p.m. the switch is thrown and the entire village and harbour
are lit up. It's a fantastic sight and there is a grand finale of
fireworks to finish off. |
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visit the northdevonfocus.blog.spot.
which we hope will be an interesting addition to North Devon Focus
Coast & Country Chronicle. Blog Roll: Click
here to read post & see pictures of the Clovelly Herring Festival.:
Clovelly
Highlights. Shimmering Lobsters & Sea Shanties read post &
see pictures of the Clovelly Lobster & Crab Fest.:Swallows
and Waterfalls - Ilfracombe
In the Sun, The
North Devon Snow Party's Over,
Bideford
Bay Beachcombing, Peppercombe
Chronicles - Rosemoor
Scents and Sensibility - Tamar
Otter & Wildlife Park "In Search of Tarka" |
NORTH
DEVON COAST AND COUNTRY PRESS RELEASES - see also North
Devon Focus Blogspot
Otterly in love at Valentines - public show fondness for Adopt a Species
scheme Ref: DWT 1 Feb 2012
Devon Wildlife Trust's (DWT) is offering its popular adopt a species scheme
this month suggesting to supporters that it is a great alternative gift
for Valentines Day. The adopt a species scheme, launched in 2009 through
the DWT website, www.devonwildlifetrust.org
allows people to support the Trust's conservation work in Devon, protecting
habitats and species for future generations to enjoy. People can choose
to 'adopt' from a list of five lovable species: dormouse, otter, dolphin,
bat and hedgehog. With each £20 donation, purchasers will receive
a soft toy of their chosen species along with a welcome letter, fact sheet,
certificate, a postcard of the species, a fun activity book, a pack of
six colouring pencils and an update letter after six months. DWT's Phoebe
Grubb said: 'This is a great way for people to support our work - adopt
a species makes the perfect gift for nature loving adults at this time
of the year! The packs come with great little cuddly animals and are a
really nice way to show your love for someone special.' The money raised
through the scheme goes towards the costs of carrying out conservation
work throughout the county benefiting these species and the habitats that
they need to thrive. To adopt a species today, visit www.devonwildlifetrust.org
or call Devon Wildlife Trust on 01392 279244
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FRESH FOOD BYTES. The
Farm Shop at the Big Sheep in Abbotsham is open all year round. You'll
find a great selection of local produce from the area, including items
from the Christmas farmers market suppliers, and best of all fruit and
vegetables with virtually no food miles as they are from our allotments
in Abbotsham. The Farm Shop is based at the top of the BIG Sheep car park
(where the garden centre used to be) so there is plenty of free car parking
and entry to the farm shop is free as you do not need to enter the BIG
Sheep attraction if you just wish to visit the shop. Phoebe Gibb from
Abbotsham is running the farm shop aswell as the BIG Sheep Shepherds restaurant.
She's a foodie lover with a wealth of knowledge on local produce and has
2 books published on cookies and cakes. Phoebe would love to meet you
and get your ideas of what you'd like to see stocked in the farm shop,
so drop in, have a look around and by all means any products that are
not stocked (any of your Christmas farmers market favourites!) do tell
her. The farm shop is open 10am - 6pm 7 days a week. Fresh Fish from Dan
the Fish Man is also now available. Brill, Plaice, Dressed Crab, Line
caught seabass, Lundy cod, and Natural Smoked Haddock.
PRESS RELEASES
FROM THE DEVON WILDLIFE TRUST www.devonwildlifetrust.org
*DWT has 11 Local
Groups based around the county. All play an important role in DWT's
work and are always looking for more volunteers.
*DWT cares for some 40 nature reserves around the county. Most are
open to the public.
*DWT currently has over 31,000 members.
*DWT has been protecting Devon's wildlife for over 40 years. Click
here to view archive Devon press releases
You will find many
local events and interesting articles in local community monthly newsletters
and church magazines so don't forget to lend your support and pick up
a copy of the "Parkham Pie" or "The Village News"
covering the Parkham Area or Bucks Mills, Clovelly, Hartland and Woolsery
Available at:
Hartland Post Office, Village Shop, Woolsery, Clovelly Post Office,
Bucks Cross Post Office, Clovelly Cross Petrol Station, Clovelly Church,
Bucks Mills Church
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