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