SPECIAL EVENTS

Clovelly
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
Arlington Court
LyntonStephanie Kingston  01598 753322   Exmoorflowers@aol.com

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The Official website is having problems and should not be visited for a while (9th November 2009) Call 01643 704996 The above link is to the unofficial site and is safe to visit for the latest updates.

Tuesday 1st December. 
LIGHT UP LYNTON - FATHER CHRISTMAS COMES TO LYNTON

Santa will be arriving on the Town Hall balcony at 6pm and turning on the Town Hall lights.  Then the rest of Lynton to switch on their festive lights.  Santa also sprinkles the children with fairy dust to help them to be good for christmas and collects their letters - if they have a legible name & address on the youngsters will even get a reply!

CHRISTMAS COMES TO ARLINGTON COURT
Decorate the Staircase Hall at Arlington Court
Friday 4th December , 11 am-3.30pm

Join florist Jenny Dellow to create Arlington's staircase wreath and a Victorian style Christmas centrepiece, plus many other Christmas decorating tips!
£15 p.p. (includes refreshments & soup & festive sandwich lunch)
Booking Essential

Event: Dunster by Candlelight 2009
Date: FRIDAY 4th & SATURDAY 5th DECEMBER
Location: Yarn Market Hotel, Dunster

2 NIGHT BREAK B&B for 2 People PLUS 2 ADDITIONAL NIGHTS Half Board FREE £450 per couple
Other Special Offers Include: - Single Person 1, 2 or 3 nights £350 2 People 1 or 2 night £375 Children Under 15 1 to 4 Nights £50 (Sleeping in Parents Room) Family Suites £600 Deposits - £100 at Time of Reservation (non refundable)
Price Includes full English Breakfasts, Reception Party, Car Parking.

Saturday 5th December
LIGHT UP LYNTON - LYNTON LATE NIGHT SHOPPIN
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Late night shopping with street entertainment, a grand christmas draw with prizes and giant hog roast. Santa arrives to his grotto in Queen St where he dispenses free presents to the children. Shops have festive nibbles, mulled wine and drinks and have late night special offers.

The Exmoor Carolers
St. John the Baptist East Down
5th December 2009

A Concert of Christmas Carols Old and New and Christmas Poetry written and presented by Joyce Moon.  Seasonal Refreshments from 7.00.  Exmoor Carolers from 8.00.
Tickets £5.00 on the door, or book your place : Julie or Patrick 01271 882691 - Pat or Peter 01271 850215

CHRISTMAS COMES TO ARLINGTON COURT
Victorian Christmas Fair
Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th December 11am-4pm

Old-fashioned festive fun, with Victorian characters, the house decorated for Christmas, music and carriage rides (weather permitting) and a chance to buy gifts and delicious local foods. 12 days of Christmas Advent trail around the garden   Normal Entrance Charge

Event: Christmas Lights in support of the R.N.L.I.
Date: Sunday, 6 December 2009
Time: About 4 p.m.
Location: Starting from Clovelly Visitor Centre
Entry free from 2:00 p.m. Small parking charge.

Starting from the Visitor Centre, a brass band leads the procession down to the harbour where carols will be sung. Then watch out for Father Christmas' arrival!

There'll be warming food and drinks and the evening ends with a truly spectacular firework display.

It's a great way to start the countdown to your own Christmas celebrations.

Dulverton by Starlight
Sunday 6th December

CHRISTMAS COMES TO ARLINGTON COURT
Carols at the Court
Friday 11th December 6.30-7.30pm

Christmas carols from local schools (starting promptly at 6.30pm), church bells ringing and festive cheer. Free admission

Event: Santa Specials 2009.  Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
Dates: Between 12th and 24th December
Location: Woody Bay Station

December Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th Monday 21st Tuesday 22nd Wednesday 23rd Thursday 24th
Woody Bay Station Parracombe North Devon
Bookings: 01598 763683 www.lynton-rail.co.uk

CHRISTMAS COMES TO ARLINGTON COURT
Chocolate and Magic
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th December 12 noon-4pm

See a magic show in the house fully decorated for Christmas. Saturday kids chocolate workshop. Sunday demonstration from chocolatier Carlo Melchoir at work (www.melchiorchocolates.co.uk)

Magic shows at 1 pm and 3pm Magic show £4 per adult, £2 per child, £10 family ticket
(2 ad + 2 ch) Booking Essential
Kids chocolate workshop on SATURDAY only: 12 noon-3pm
Demonstrations on SUNDAY only at 12 noon and 2pm
Workshop and demo free with normal admission

15-16 December West Somerset Railway Carol Trains

The Carol Trains... The ever popular West Somerset Railway Carol Trains are hauled by heritage steam locomotives to recreate the era of Christmas gone by. In 2009, the trains run on Monday 14 December, Tuesday 15 December and Wednesday 16 December - one Carol Train starts from Bishops Lydeard and another Carol Train starts from Minehead. Each train makes a return trip to Williton and back. Please arrive at 6.30pm to see the locomotive waiting in steam and the band preparing for the carols. Once all the passengers are aboard, the train will depart at 7.00pm to make the round trip to Williton. Along the way the train will stop at the intermediate stations whilst carols are sung on the platform accompanied by the band. Please bring a torch as it will be dark. The Carol Train fares... The fare is £8.00 per Adult and £6.00 per Child (aged 5-15). Booking Booking is strongly advised as places are limited. » Call 01643 704996

Bishops Lydeard & Minehead 6,7, 13,14, 20,21, 23,24 Dec
West Somerset Railway Santa Trains Bishops Lydeard & Minehead

CHRISTMAS COMES TO ARLINGTON COURT
Father Christmas and Mini Magic
Sunday 20th - Tuesday 22nd December 11am-3pm

 Meet Father Christmas, see amazing minimagic tricks, including a flea circus and join in with Victorian parlour games!
£4 per child (incl. gift and games) Normal Admission Charge for adults

27th – 28th Dec West Somerset Railway
Winter Steam Festival

The Winter Steam Festival on 29 and 30 December 2009 offers a good alternative to the old films, repeats of classic episodes and the rest of the holiday entertainment. It is planned to have five steam engines in action, hauling and heating the trains - nos 88, 4160, 9351 and 5553 from the home fleet and one guest locomotive yet to be announced. There will be seven trains each way on both days, most with buffet cars selling a variety of Somerset beers and ciders, hot and cold drinks, soup, sandwiches and snacks so it is a perfect way to see the Somerset countryside in winter.
Bishops Lydeard & Minehead

Arlington Court
Far from the Maddening Crowd! Free admission
Saturday 28- Monday 30 December & Friday 1-Sunday 3 January
11am-3pm

Sales shopping without the crowds, National Trust products at greatly reduced prices and enjoy the estate in the deep mid-winter. Hot drinks available


2010

Event: Fantastic Fudge Hunt
Date: Saturday, 27 March to Sunday 4th April
Time: Normal opening hours
Location: Clovelly village
Normal admission charges apply.

Ten fudge stones will be hidden around the village every day during the week and each one is a winner!. They are numbered underneath and if you find Fudge Stone No. 10, you win a whole kilo of yummy Clovelly fudge in 8 different flavours.

Event: Lyn Lions Charter Anniversary Dinner, Dance and Presentation
Saturday 24th April 2010 at 7.30 pm
Lynton Town Hall

Event: 12th North Devon Festival
Date: Thursday 27th May - 26th June 2010

Event: Lynton & Lynmouth Music festival
Date: 12th June - 14th June 2010

Event: Lyn Line Dancers outside Bath Hotel Lynmouth
Date: 14th July to 18th Sept 2010

Event: Clovelly Maritime Festival
Date: Sunday 18 July 2010
Time: From 10:00 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Location: Clovelly harbour
Normal admission charges apply

The day will be packed with attractions, including Punch & Judy, street theatre and great shanty singers and entertainers.
Delicious seafood platters with a complimentary glass of champagne will be served in the Harbour Restaurant or you can enjoy a succulent hog roast on the beach.
It's a day out for the whole family with something for everyone of all ages to enjoy.

Event: Woolsery Agricultural Show
Date: Monday, 26th July
Location: Clovelly Court

A quintessential English rural show, in aid of various charities, run entirely on a volunteer basis by local farmers.
Classes include crafts, cattle and sheep, together with horse and pony competitions.
Along with trade and exhibition stands, there will also be stalls of locally made craft and food.Children will also be kept entertained with fairground rides and a bouncy castle.

Event: Lifeboat Weekend in aid of the R.N.L.I.
Date: Saturday, 31st July and Sunday, 1st August 2010
Time: From 10:00 a.m.
Location: Clovelly harbour
Normal admission charges apply.

The celebration of the Clovelly Lifeboat, Spirit of Clovelly, is one of the village highlights of the year and the Lifeboat House will be open both days to the public.
There'll be a sponsored swim on Saturday and lots of contests on Sunday including a cross dressing-up race, 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 day.
There will also be lots of harbour stalls.

(Photo: Rob Weare. www.huskyandstarch.com)

Event: Lynton Scarecrow Festival
Date: All of August 2010

Event: National Trust Fête
Date: 29th August 2010

Event: Lyn Lions Gala
Date: 30th August

Event: Lobster and Crab Feast
Date: Sunday, 5 September
Time: From 10:00 a.m.
Location: Clovelly harbour
Normal admission charges apply.

Lobster hypnotist, Felicity Sylvester (right)
It’s a Feast, which visitors say has a particularly happy festive atmosphere.
We pay tribute to Clovelly's famous lobsters and crabs with a day of live folk music, street performers, lobster hypnotist, quay kitchen, wine and beer tasting, local stalls, live exhibits, photographic exhibition and entertainment for the children too.
The Red Lion Harbour restaurant will be offering delicious seafood platters (£14.95), crab platters (£13.95) and lobster platters (£14.95), each with a complimentary glass of champagne.
The National Lobster Hatchery will be bringing along a tank of baby lobsters to the Festival, which will be later released into Clovelly Bay.
At the heart of the National Lobster Hatchery's work is their lobster restocking project. Local fishermen bring “pregnant” female lobsters to the N.L.H, Padstow, so that their delicate offspring are given a better chance in life by being raised in captivity, where there are no predators. The young lobsters are then raised to a size where they can be released back into the sea and look after themselves.

Event:Lynmouth 2010 Raft Race
Date: 24th July 2010.  Start 5 pm