Lundy Gig Row
Departs Saturday 23rd June;
returning Sunday 24thJune
Clovelly harbour
Normal admission charges apply
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Lundy Gig Row Departs Saturday 23rd June; returning Sunday 24thJune |
The row from Clovelly to Lundy and back across 32 miles of open sea 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 do come and support the brave crews. Dates subject to change, so please visit http://www.clovelly.co.uk/events.php for latest details.
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Clovelly Maritime Festival in support of Sunday, 15 July |
This great day out is packed with attractions, including rousing shanty singers, Punch and Judy,
maritime themed entertainment, a Clovelly Sculls race, 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.
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Woolsery Agricultural Show, in aid of British Heart Foundation Monday, 30th July |
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. There will be a display of vintage farm machinery, a huge hound display and the Young Farmers’ ‘It’s a knockout’. 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!
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Lifeboat Weekend in aid of the R.N.L.I. Saturday, 4th and Sunday, 5th August 2012 |
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. Subject to weather, ‘Matthew’ of Bristol, replica of a 15th Century trading vessel, plans to visit us from Friday night to Saturday night. Visitors can take a boat trip out to go aboard and explore. 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.
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Clovelly Gig Regatta Saturday 18th August |
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 exhilirating day's racing.
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Lobster and Crab Feast Sunday, 2 September |
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/
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Clovelly Herring Festival Sunday, 18 November |
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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Christmas Lights in support of the R.N.L.I. Sunday, 2 December |
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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