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CLOVELLY EVENTS 2008
The dates and event content may be subject to late changes, so please check this page for updates. Event: VISITOR CENTRE 20TH ANNIVERSARY
IN SUPPORT OF THE NORTH DEVON HOSPICE
Date: Sat. 24 May
Time: From 12:00 noon
Location: Visitor Centre
50% off admission charges on the day!
The celebration starts at 12 noon at the Visitor Centre. Joss Ackland C.B.E., world-famous actor, will open the celebrations by cutting the ribbon – and the birthday cake and draw the lucky winner of the word competition in the North Devon Journal.
There’ll be a brass band concert, raffle with great prizes, bargain pots of mouth-watering Clovelly strawberries and cream for sale and special offers at the Visitor Centre. And to finish, there’s an evening of exciting live music at the Visitor Centre.
Join in the prize balloon race! Buy one of 400 helium-filled balloons and watch them go into the skies (the one that goes the furthest wins a commemorative Dartington glass prize). There’ll also be a crazy ball race down the cobbles to win £50.
It’s all to raise funds in support of the North Devon Hospice, so do come along to support this worthy cause.
According to our calculations, we expect our 5 millionth visitor to Clovelly around mid May, who will be rewarded by the owner, The Hon. John Rous, with the FREEDOM OF THE VILLAGE for a year. Event: Lundy Island Gig Race  Date: Saturday 12 July, departing
Clovelly 15:00h
Sunday 13 July, departing Lundy 10:00h
Normal admission charges apply. An annual gig race from Clovelly around Lundy Island and back. Cornish pilot gigs were designed to carry pilots out to ships inbound to the ports around the South West. The first one alongside got the job, so speed and seaworthiness were critical.
The modern gig is still built to the same specifications. This is not racing in calm estuarine waters, but ocean racing, battling against wave after wave in what is, after all, nothing more than a large rowing boat.
There are only about 140 active gigs in the world. For more information on the gigs, please see www.clovellygig.org
Event: Sea Sunday Date: 13 July Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: The quay Normal admission charges apply. Open air service and blessing on the quay for the Clovelly lifeboat. Lifeboat station open to public on the day. Event: Clovelly Maritime Festival
 in support of the North Devon Hospice
Date: Sat.-Sun. 19 and 20 July 2008
Time: From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Location: Clovelly Harbour
Normal admission charges apply.
Our third annual Maritime Festival, once again held in support of the North Devon Hospice, with something for all ages to enjoy: juggling, Punch and Judy, puppet theatre, shanty singers, treasure hunt, a hog roast on the beach and much more.
Event: Woolsery Show  Date: Monday, 28 July, 2008
Time: Show opens at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Clovelly Court
Agricultural show. Main Ring attraction: King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery
with gun carriage and static displays. Entry fee: £5 A and £3.50 C
Website: www.woolseryshow.org.uk
Event: Clovelly Rum Race Date: Saturday 2 August 2008 One of two Ilfracombe Yacht races, which take place each year from Ilfracombe to Clovelly. www.ilfracombeyc.org.uk Normal admission charges apply.  Event: Lifeboat Day in aid of the R.N.L.I.
Date: Sunday, 3 August 2008
Time: From 10:00 a.m.
Location: Clovelly Harbour
Normal admission charges apply. A great day out for all the family, packed full of fun and action down at the harbour.
Event: Pilot Gig Regatta Date: Sunday, 17th August 2008
Time: Departing about 1 p.m.
Location: Clovelly Harbour
Normal admission charges apply.Event: Lobster and Crab Feast
 Date: Sunday, 7 September 2008
Time: From 10 a.m.
Location: Clovelly Harbour
Normal admission charges apply. First time festival in celebration of Clovelly’s lobsters and crabs with Seafood kitchen on the quay, recipes, lobster, fish and crab stall, food & craft stalls, live music, children’s cookery class, lobster quadrille, prize draw, wine tasting, scavenger hunt, live music, mask making, balloon modelling, puppets and magic show.
Lobsters and crabs landed at Clovelly may be found in local restaurants or sent away as far as France and Spain. Event: Winkles Race from Ilfracombe to Clovelly
Date: Saturday-Sunday, 13-14 September 2008
Normal admission charges apply.
The final race of the season, competing for a very fine Silver Cup donated by a Barnstaple
businessman.
www.ilfracombeyc.org.uk  Event: Clovelly Herring Festival Date: Sunday 16 November 2008
Time: From 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Location: Clovelly Harbour
Normal admission charges apply. Second festival to celebrate the King of fishes, once the staple economy of Clovelly, in the crusade to help conserve dwindling fish stocks, safeguard the livelihoods of fishermen and promote neglected, but great-tasting species like the herring.
Meet Mike Smylie, maritime historian and writer, and see his Kipperland exhibition, Smokehouse and demonstrations of fishing crafts. Quay kitchen, shanty singers, food stalls, cookery competition, special promotion of Devon cider and wine and more.
Event: Christmas Lights in aid of the R.N.L.I.
Date: Sunday, 7 December 2008
 Time: About 4 p.m.
Location: Starting from the Visitor Centre, Clovelly
Entry free from 2:00 p.m. Small parking charge. Don’t miss the annual tradition of switching on the fairy lights. Join the procession down the cobbles from the Visitor Centre, accompanied by a brass band, then look out for Santa’s arrival. Harbourside carols, mulled wine, barbecue and more to spread some seasonal spirit. Fireworks grande finale.
For other local events, please visit: www.information-britain.co.uk www.northdevontourism.co.uk www.discoverdevon.com www.lotstodo.co.uk www.wherecanwego.com |
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