AUGUST
Wed 19th
BUSHCRAFT | 🔥 BUSHCRAFT.FIRE.FEAST | Smoke on the Waters, Umberleigh | £65
Fri 21st
OPEN AIR THEATRE | ⚔️ The Sword in the Stone | Clovelly Court Gardens, Clovelly | £18
OPEN AIR THEATRE | 🎭 The Pickwick Papers | Tapeley Park, Bideford | £18
Fri 21st to Sun 23rd
GARDEN | 🌹 RHS Rosemoor Garden Festival | RHS Garden Rosemoor, Great Torrington | £15.25
FILM FESTIVAL | 🏄 Surf & Conservation Film Festival | Freshwell Camping, Croyde | £10
Sat 22nd
CART RACE | 🛒 Ilfracombe Soap Box Derby | Ilfracombe | Free
Sun 23rd
WORKSHOP | 🪵 Introduction to Wood Engraving with Ed Crumpton | Studio KIND at The Corn Store, Barnstaple | £50
Tues 25th
MEDIUMSHIP | 🔮 Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt | Barnstaple Rugby Club, Barnstaple | £15.87
Fri 28th to Sun 30th
RETREAT | 🌕 A Weekend of Mexican Cacao, Astrology & Connection | The Yoga Barn, Ilfracombe | From £111
Sun 30th
CARNIVAL | 🎉 Ilfracombe Carnival | Free
FESTIVAL | 🦞 Lobster and Crab Feast | Clovelly Harbour, Clovelly | £10.90
WORKSHOP | 🎨 Introduction to Oil Painting with Amy Jobes | Studio KIND. at the Cornstore, Barnstaple | £50
Mon 31st
MINI PARADE | 🚗 The Legendary Grand Tour – Mini Madness | Ilfracombe streets 3.30pm
SEPTEMBER
Sat 5th
MOTORBIKES | 🏍️ Ilfracombe Bike Show | Ilfracombe
WORKSHOP | 🪸 Introduction to Dry Stone Walling | Quince Honey Farm, South Molton | £55
FOOD | Ilfracombe Farmers Market | The Lantern, High Street | Free
FLOWER SHOW | 🌸 Barnstaple in Bloom Horticultural & Floral Art Show | Pannier Market, Barnstaple | Free
WORKSHOP | 🏺 Pottery Workshop: Storage Jar | Northam Hall, Northam | £40
Sat 5th and Sun 6th
SEA-LIFE | 🦭 Sea Ilfracombe Maritime Festival | Free
Sat 6th
REGATTA | Bideford Water Carnival and Cardboard Regatta | Bideford Quay | Free
Thu 10th to Sun 13th
RETREAT | 🏄 4-Day Men's Surf Retreat | Cherry Tree Farm Campsite, Croyde | £250
Fri 11th and Sat 12th
THEATRE | 🎭 Romeo & Juliet | Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe | £30
Sat 12th
CARNIVAL | 🥳 Bideford Carnival | Free
CHARITY WALK | 🚶♀️ RNLI Clovelly to Appledore Walk 2026 | Clovelly Visitor Centre | £16.96
Sun 13th
OPEN GARDEN | 🌺 Upper Gorwell House, National Garden Scheme | Barnstaple | £7.50 | Accessible, partial | Dogs, yes |
WORKSHOP | 📚 The Secret Belgian Binding with Megan Stallworthy | Studio KIND at The Corn Store, Barnstaple | £50
Wed 16th
WALK | 🛟 Lifeboat Heritage Walk | Lifeboat Station, Ilfracombe | Free
Wed 16th to Sat 20th
CHORAL MUSIC | 🎶 Whiddon Open Festival | Chagford, Drewsteignton, Gidleigh, Throwleigh
Thu 17th
WORKSHOP | ✏️ Introduction to Drawing with Julia Hall | Studio KIND at The Corn Store, Barnstaple | £30
Fri 18th
CONCERT | 🎵 North Devon Sinfonia: Last Night of the Proms | Pannier Market, Barnstaple | £12
Fri 18th to Sun 27th
BOOKS | Appledore Book Festival | Various Appledore locations
Sat 19th
CARNIVAL | 🎉 Barnstaple Carnival | Barnstaple | Free
Sat 26th
TRIBUTE ACT | 🎸 The Vox Beatles | Guillemot Gardens, Westward Ho! | £12
Sun 27th
WORKSHOP | 🦡 Wild and Tame: Animal Linocut Printmaking Workshop | Studio KIND at The Corn Store, Barnstaple | £45
OCTOBER
Wed 7th
WORKSHOP | 🌿 Willow Basket Weaving – Beginners | Quince Honey Farm, South Molton | £45
Sat 10th
FILM | 🎬 The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Woolacombe Village Hall, Woolacombe | £7.50
Fri 16th to Sun 1st Nov
STARGAZING | 🔭 Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2026 | Various National Park locations
Sat 17th
PHOTO ADVENTURE | 📷 Time Together on Lundy | Ilfracombe | £80
Sat 24th
FOOD FESTIVAL | 🧀 eat: Bideford at The Quay | Free
NOVEMBER
Sat 14th
WORKSHOP | 🌿 Willow Basket Weaving – Intermediate | Quince Honey Farm, South Molton | £45
Sun 15th
FESTIVAL | 🐟 Herring Festival | Clovelly Harbour, Clovelly | £10.90
DECEMBER
Sun 6th
FESTIVAL | 🎄 RNLI Christmas Lights Switch-On | Clovelly Harbour, Clovelly | £5 adults
FEBRUARY 2027
Tue 9th
MUSIC | 🎻 The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Barnstaple Late Show | Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple | £46.26
