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Ilfracombe Events & Festivals

There are a host of events & festivals in Ilfracombe & the surrounding area throughout the year for all of the family to enjoy. In Ilfracombe itself, we have the 'Jack in the Green' festival on Mayday with processions, maypole & Morris dancing and the Ilfracombe beer festival.

Morris Dancers

June sees Victorian Week eight days of events throughout Ilfracombe to celebrate it's Victorian past, with pageants, suffragettes and Victorian bathing belles, mock courts, spooky ghost walks, Victorian Grand ball and Old Time Music Hall culminating in a huge firework display over Capstone hill.

Suffragettes

In July we have powerboat racing and the Ilfracombe Tennis Tournament.

Plenty to see & do in August with the South West Birdman competition, Rescue Day and The Ilfracombe Carnival.

 

Birdman Competition 2007

Rescue Day

Further afield but within easy reach is Startrek, a charity night time walk for teams on Exmoor, The round Lundy Yacht Race, Creationfest, a popular free Christian music festival and the Lynton & Barnstaple Steam Railway Gala.

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Ilfracombe Powerboat Racing 2010

Ilfracombe Powerboat Racing 2010

Major power boat and thundercat circuit racing off Ilfracombe Harbour....

North Devon Festival 2010

North Devon Festival 2010

The North Devon Festival is rapidly establishing itself as one of the key UK festivals. It is a celebration of...

Ilfracombe Victorian Week 2010

Ilfracombe Victorian Week 2010

Celebrate the Victorian Era with stalls, shows, parades and lots more for all the family....

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