What’s on in and around Ilfracombe in April
ILFRACOMBE
Southwest Banger Racing Club Mullacott Cross – 31 March & 1 April – 12noon
2024 Season Opener – Rookies, FWD Rods, RWR Rods & Junior Classes
Charity Quiz Night Second Stage, Wilder Road – 5 April – 7.30pm
Hosted by Devon Ghost Tours – Get your team together and come & join us
Ilfracombe Farmers’ Market The Lantern Centre – 6 April – 10am to 12.30pm
Held on the first Saturday of each month, the market sells fresh local & organic produce, craft, refreshments & more. New traders welcome. 01271 864621 for information.
You’re Bard! Landmark Theatre 6 April – 7.30
Four actors. Four Shakespeare Shows. Endless Possibilities.
Ilfracombe Town 1st vs Millbrook 1st Marlborough Park, Ilfracombe EX34 8JB – 9 April – 7.45pm
VANYA – National Theatre Life Screening Landmark Theatre – 19 April – 7.15pm
Andrew Scott brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.
Ilfracombe Town 1st vs Nailsea & Tickenham 1st Marlborough Pk, Ilfracombe EX34 8JB 20 April – 3pm
Swan Lake – A Royal Opera House Screening Landmark Theatre – 24 April – 7.15pm
Out hunting, Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans. One among them transforms into the beautiful human Odette and he is immediately enamoured……
Swan Lake remains to this day one of the best-loved works in the classical ballet canon.
Madam Butterfly – A Royal Opera House Screening Landmark Theatre – 26 April – 7.15pm
When the young geisha, Cio-Cio-San, marries American Naval Officer Pinkerton, she believes she is entering a real, binding marriage for life. Forsaking her religion and community she learns too late that is all an illusion – with tragic consequences.
Peppa Pig – Fun Day Out Landmark Theatre – 27 & 28 April – 10:00am & 1pm
Peppa Pigs back in her oinktastic brand new show. A fun day out packed full of songs, dance and muddy puddles.
AROUND & ABOUT THE WIDER NORTH DEVON
Find the Easter Chicks Clovelly Village – 1 April – 10am to 5pm
Children receive a village map on entry to Clovelly. This is to mark the location of a number of Easter chicks perched up and down the cobbled High Street to the quay. If they spot at least 10 chicks, they can return the map to the Visitor Centre reception to win a prize.
Unique Easter Grotto Milky Way Adventure Park – 1 to 7 April
We’ve a feast of chocolatey Easter fun laid on for you! Journey down the rabbit hole to our unique Easter Grotto to collect your chocolatey treat from the Easter Bunny…
Open to children 1-10 years old
Easter Egg Hunt Arlington Court – 1 to 14 April – 10am to 4pm
A spring treat the whole family on an Easter trail, make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities. Come along and explore the beautiful gardens and grounds. Pick up your Easter trail pack from visitor reception. The price of the trail is £3 per child and includes a trail map and a chocolate egg or free from alternative.
Wildflower Trail Arlington Court – 30 April to 1 July – 10am to 4.30pm
Journey arounds the pleasure grounds to find the 8 giant wildflowers, learn about the work of the grasslands project, the importance of pollinators and how you can make a difference. No booking required