SPECIAL EVENTS

Brendon Show

The next Brendon Show will be held on Sunday 14th Aug 2011

DOONE RUN

Sunday 25th September 2011

Details

Event: The Great Tour

Date: August - date to be confirmed

Location: Hobby Drive to the harbour

This endurance cycling challenge, in aid of Prostate Cancer Charity and Caravan, the National Grocers Benevolent fund, will once again be circumnavigating the entire coastline of Britain from July to September.

The leg across Exmoor from Selworthy to Clovelly is one of the most arduous.  Subject to weather, come and cheer the riders as they cycle along the Hobby Drive followed by a bone-shaking ride down the cobbles to the harbour! 

Everyone is invited to join in this colourful and inspirational sporting celebration of the British coastline. 

For further details, please see: www.thegreattour.org

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Event:  Lobster and Crab Feast In support of the National Lobster Hatchery.

Date: Sunday, 4 September

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location: Clovelly harbour

Normal admission charges include all entertainment.

We pay tribute to Clovelly's famous lobsters and crabs with a day of live folk music, quay kitchens, wine and beer tasting, local food stalls, prize draw, arts and crafts stalls. For the children there's face painting, 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 again be offering delicious seafood, crab and lobster platters, each with a complimentary glass of champagne.

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.  national lobster hatchery

Event:  Clovelly Herring Festival

Date: Sunday, 20 November

Time: From 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Location: Clovelly Harbour

Normal admission charges apply, which include all entertainment.

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 and street entertainment.  

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. The N. Devon A.O.N.B. will provide event-themed, free craft activities.

It featured in Channel 4's River Cottage series 

Clovelly Herring Festival 2009 Video

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Event: Christmas Lights in support of the R.N.L.I.

Date: Sunday, 4 December

Time: About 3:30 p.m.

Location: Starting from the Visitor Centre

Entry:  Admission charges from 3:00 p.m. by donation to 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.

LLAMA Music Festival

In case you were wondering here is the LLAMA statement.  "In June 2012 the organisers plan to launch a newly branded festival. Subject to agreement with the Town Council, the event will be centred predominately on Lynmouth Manor Green and Foreshore, which for the past eight years has formed the core of the music festival. The festival will aim to deliver a diverse cultural event, building on the successes of the past music festival. The brief will widen to incorporate other cultural and family friendly arts, such as literary, comedy and art."

We will update everyone when the plans are definate