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Embassy Cinema
2026-04-24 - 2026-05-01 | Embassy Cinema, 134 High Street, Ilfracombe, EX34 9EZ
Friday 24th April to Thursday 30rd April 2026
Michael 125mins
Fri 17:00 19:50 Sat 14:00 17:00 19:50
Sun 14:00 17:00 19:50 Mon Tues Wed 19:00
Thurs 13:45 17:00 19:50
Rose of Nevada 115mins
Fri Sat 19:30 Sun 19:30 Mon Tues Weds 18:45
Thurs 14:15 16:45 19:30
Project Hail Mary 155mins
Fri Sat Thurs 19:00 Sun 19:00
Mon Tue Wed 18:30
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 95mins
Fri Thur 16:30 Sat Sun 14:20 16:30
The Magic Faraway Tree 110mins
Fri 16.45 Sat Sun 13:45 16:45
Mother’s Pride 93mins
Thurs 14:00

Weekly gig listing
2026-04-24 - 2026-05-01 | Ilfracombe, Ilfracombe, Devon, United Kingdom
Plenty of live music for us to enjoy this weekend. Lets get out there and swing our pants!! 🤘🎸🎙️🎹🥁🎶😍
Friday 24 April
Up Close With The Blues with Giles Robson, HARTA Retreat, 6.00 (ticketed)
Open Mic, Grampus (Lee), 8.00
Bodstone Boys, George & Dragon, 8.00
Jukebox Karaoke with DJ Ronnie, Lamb 1893, 8.30
Harry Wallace, Prince of Wales, 9.00
Saturday 25 April
Stange Brew + Radio Sunset, Larkstone Cafe Bar, 7.30
Regional One + Kai Ó Callaghan, Sandpiper, 8.00
Amber, Crown Duels, 8.00
Coral Sings, Liberal Club, 8.00
Stop The Moats + Lulu Rennson, Lamb 1893, 8.30
Yazzy, Wellington Arms, 8.30
Neirin Big Band, George & Dragon, 9.00
Highway, Ship and Pilot, 9.00
Sunday 26 April
Open Mic, Sandpiper, 3.00
Sam Dowden HARTA Retreat, 4.00
Wednesday 29 April
Wednesdays Children Open Mic, Royal Britannia, 7.00
Open Mic Night with Sam Dowden, Bar Electric (Woolacombe), 9.00
Thursday 30 April
Open Mic with Richard Woods, Ship and Pilot, 7.30
Karaoke with Danny, Snug & Hyde, 8.00

Full listing maintained on Facebook at Live Music in Ilfracombe (featured post)

Postcode Week
2026-04-26 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross, EX31 4RA, United Kingdom
During Lynton & Barnstaple Railway service running days between the 18th – 26th of April EX & TA postcode residents are invited to enjoy travel for just £2.00. Plus kids under 14 years travel for free! For just £2.00 sit back and enjoy a relaxing train ride, passengers are entitled to one round trip only. We strongly recommend pre-booking a date and train service to avoid disappointment, however any remaining tickets will be available on the day.
You will need to ensure to bring along proof of residency (a utility bill or similar) or photo ID that includes your address like a drivers license to claim your £2 ride.

Wellbeing Wednesday
2026-04-29 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-20 10:00 - 13:00 | The Lantern, Lantern Youth & Community Centre, High Street, Ilfracombe, EX34 9QB
A weekly Wellbeing Group – based around the 5 steps to wellbeing: Connect, Be active, Give, Learn and Take notice – weekly arts and crafts, wellbeing walks and free drinks and a light lunch. A very friendly group open to all (designed for age 18+).

A Hans Zimmer Candlelight Experience
2026-05-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity Church, Church Hill, Ilfracombe, EX34 8EE
Lumos brings you an enchanting concert experience that is nothing short of magical
3 Sittings: 5pm to 6pm – 7pm to 8pm – 9pm to 10pm

Ilfracombe Farmers' Market
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:30 | The Lantern, Lantern Youth & Community Centre, High Street, Ilfracombe, EX34 9QB
Fresh local and organic produce, craft, refreshments and more.
Ilfracombe Farmers Market

Pokémon Weekend at The Big Sheep
2026-05-02 10:00 - 2026-05-04 17:00 | The Big Sheep, The Big Sheep, Abbotsham Rd, Abbotsham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5AP, United Kingdom
Join us for a Pokémon-packed adventure that’s a must for fans of all ages
Thousands of Pokémon trading card fun packs to win as prizes
Meet and Greet with Pikachu – don’t forget your cameras!
Pokémon Bouncy Castle – bounce like a Snorlax!
Fancy Dress Fun – wear your best Pokémon gear and receive free trading cards
Pokémon Trail – complete challenges to win even more trading cards

Yellow Welly Cobble Wobble
2026-05-03 09:30 - 17:00 | Clovelly, Clovelly, Devon
We’re delighted to announce the return of the famous Yellow Welly Cobble Wobble: a challenging off-road run taking in the epic scenery and infamous hills of the Clovelly Estate – all to raise funds for Clovelly RNLI.
You will cover around 12 miles of North Devon terrain, enjoying special access to the Estate and a chance to see areas that are normally closed off to the public.

Jack in the Green
2026-05-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Ilfracombe, Ilfracombe, Devon, United Kingdom
The annual Jack-in-the-Green event is all about releasing the ‘spirit of summer, a green clad procession complete with giants, Brigid, seen in spring as the manifestation of growth and renewal, are joined by her partner, Bres, and a new tree giant, Thorne, and drummers makes its way through the town to the seafront.
Mustering from 10.45am in Wilder Road Car Park they parade through the High Street, Fore Street & St James Place ending at the Clapping Circle above Wildersmouth Beach.
At the Clapping Circle where they dance the May Pole children from the audience are invited to join in the dancing, then ‘Jack’ will be stripped of his leafy coverings to welcome the Spirit of Summer.
Everyone is welcome to join or watch the May Day parade – just turn up and if possible wear something green.

Ilfracombe Monthly hub - for people living with and beyond cancer
2026-05-05 10:00 - 12:00 | The Lantern, Lantern Youth & Community Centre, High Street, Ilfracombe, EX34 9QB
Ilfracombe Monthly hub – for people living with and beyond cancer
*support*coffee*help*tea*advice*cake*chat*company

The Royal Opera: Eugene Onegin
2026-05-05 19:15 - 21:15 | The Landmark Theatre, The Landmark Theatre, Promenade, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9BZ, United Kingdom
Soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal of the urbane Onegin, who realizes his affection for her all too late.

Ilfracombe Art Trail
2026-05-09 - 2026-05-10, 2026-05-10 - 2026-05-11 | Ilfracombe, Ilfracombe, Devon, United Kingdom
The Ilfracombe Art Trail is an independent collaboration of artists, makers and galleries all located in Ilfracombe, mostly within a 20 minute walk of the High Street. We’ve even got a couple of venues well worth visiting a short drive away in Berrynarbor, Ilfracombe.

Lifeboat Heritage Walks
2026-05-13 11:00 - 13:00 | RNLI Ilfracombe, RNLI Ilfracombe Lifeboat Station, Lifeboat House, Broad St, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9EE, United Kingdom
The first of this year’s guided walks exploring Ilfracombe’s rich sea rescue history is on Wednesday 1st April.All the walks are free and there is no need to book. Meet at 11am at the lifeboat station.

Memory Cafe
2026-05-13 13:30 - 15:00 | Ilfracombe Museum, Ilfracombe Museum, Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8AF, United Kingdom
A friendly cafe for people with memory problems and their family/friends.
Free tea, coffee and cake with optional activities.

Round Lundy Rally
2026-05-16 07:30 - 20:00 | Ilfracombe Harbour Area, The Quay, Ilfracombe, Devon
Sailing boats from all over the Bristol Channel, and further afar, will be converging on Ilfracombe Yacht Club for the 20th anniversary of the Round Lundy Rally.
The race covers approximately 45 miles, with participants navigating around Lundy Island. It is open to all types of sailboats, sailors must navigate shifting winds, strong tidal streams, and unpredictable weather, all while enjoying the stunning scenery of the Lundy marine reserve and its famous puffin colonies. Dolphins commonly come along for the ride.

Pigstock 26'
2026-05-16 11:00 - 22:00 | The Big Sheep, The Big Sheep, Abbotsham Rd, Abbotsham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5AP, United Kingdom
“Uk’s Friendliest Family Festival!”
Kick start your summer of 2026 with North Devon’s friendliest Family Music Festival!
More than just music, we are back, bigger than ever before!
Get ready for an electrifying lineup of top-tier bands!

Dominic Frisby – An Evening of Comedy, Songs and Satire
2026-05-16 19:30 - 22:00 | North Devon Resort, North Devon Resort, Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8PF
An experienced stand up and prolific writer of comic songs, Dominic’s show is a collection of anecdotes, jokes and music accompanied by one of Europe’s top jazz pianists, Chad Lelong, on keyboards. Dominic’s songs include, “We’re All Far Right Now” which has over 50 million views online. His song about Keir Starmer, “Captain Flip Flop”, also had millions of views. Other favourite’s include “I Love Wetherspoons”, “I’m Going to Marry Gary” and the ever changing “Maybe” song. A prominent libertarian, he provides a refreshing and funny take on the current issues faced by modern day Britain. As he says himself, “If you believe in things like free speech and free trade, you’ll like this show”.

Devon County Show
2026-05-21 - 2026-05-22, 2026-05-22 - 2026-05-23, 2026-05-23 - 2026-05-24 | Westpoint Arena and Showground, Westpoint Arena and Showground, Clyst St Mary, EX5 1DJ
The Devon County Show is an agricultural show held annually at the Westpoint Arena and Showground in Clyst St Mary near Exeter. It is one of a number of county shows in the United Kingdom. The show is a celebration of rural life in Devon, and features country and livestock competitions, a grand parade, equine events, local food and local drink, traditional entertainment and rural crafts.

Ilfracombe Beer Fest
2026-05-22 - 2026-05-23, 2026-05-23 - 2026-05-24, 2026-05-24 - 2026-05-25, 2026-05-25 - 2026-05-26 | The Landmark Theatre, The Landmark Theatre, Promenade, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9BZ, United Kingdom
Join Ilfracombe Roundtable over the May bank holiday weekend for fun in the sun, all raising money for local charities and good causes.
Four days of live music, stunning street food, family fun… Oh, and over 60 local ales and ciders! There’s bouncy fun to keep the little ones entertained and awesome street food vendors cooking up a storm, with food available from The Landmark Theatre all weekend too.

FRIDAY LINE-UP
The Oggle Band
Dean Murphy
Rakes Adrift
@stopthemoats
@djstarbuck
@selecta_barracat
Rick Tozer
@alrightmlover

SATURDAY LINE-UP
Assembly Anthems – Primary School sing-a-long classics
@the_hoodoo_man
The Far Far Aways
Iceberg
Spiralled
@fallingapartmusic
@beckonthewyrd
@thegreatergoodmusicuk

SUNDAY LINE-UP
Cliffhanger
Dean Murphy
Malachite
Lulu Rennson
The Black Sands
The Broken Aerials
Wilderwolf
Lionstar

Seaweed Festival
2026-05-24 10:00 - 17:00 | Clovelly, Clovelly, Devon
Prepare to be amazed by the incredible world of seaweed! The annual Seaweed Festival celebrates seaweed’s delicious flavours, vibrant colours, and remarkable health benefits. Packed with minerals, fibre, and an excellent natural alternative to salt, seaweed is a nutritional powerhouse in all its varied textures, shapes, and sizes.
Stroll along the Quay to discover mouth-watering seaweed dishes and browse stalls offering a wide range of seaweed products.

North Shore Aircooled
2026-05-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Seafront, Ilfracombe, EX34 9AR
An amazing display of all things Volkswagen on Ilfracombe Seafront.
