What’s on in and around Ilfracombe in February
REGULAR EVENTS
1st Saturday – Ilfracombe Farmers’ Market – The Lantern Centre – 10am to 12.30pm Held on the first Saturday of each month plus a few extras, the market sells fresh local & organic produce, craft, refreshments & more. New traders welcome. 01271 864621 for information.
FEBRUARY EVENTS
10 February – Globe Poetry Group – 7pm to 9pm – The Sawmills, Watermouth.
Read, Listen, Enjoy – Spoken word for all to read. Your own work or cherished favourites.
13 February – Galantines – Sip & Create – 6.30pm to 8.30pm – Little Mamas
Decorate 6 cupcakes, learn how to pipe butter cream all while enjoying a glass of Prosecco and then take home ready for Valentines Day.
13 & 14 February – Valentine Special – 5.30pm to 8pm – Ilfracombe Chocolate Emporium
A wonderful time to learn about Chocolate… Cacao… “Food of Gods and symbol of Love”. Starting with a super tasting session of chocolates, how they are made, and how you are going to be working with the chocolate then try hand dipping, crafting shapes, warming and tempering, and lots more.
15 February – A LOO 4 YOU – 10am to 12noon – St Peters Church
Fundraising event with coffee & cake and including a table top sale.
15 February – Charity Clothes & Cake Sale – 10.30am to 1.30pm – The Lantern
In aid of the Brain & Spine Foundation. Come along and support this worthwhile charity
15 to 24 February – Ilfracombe Aquarium – 10am to 3pm
Come and enjoy the unique & fascinating journey of an Exmoor stream source to seat at North Devon’s much loved aquarium.
15 February – 70’s Mirror Ball Disco – 7pm – Ilfracombe Golf Club
Presented by Winter Wonderland with DJ Troyston – Fancy Dress optional – Cocktails & Food available.
23 February – Mind, Body & Soul – 10am to 4pm – The Landmark
A range of holistic therapies including massage, card readings, mediums and more.
2 February – Les Misérables: The staged concert 40th Anniversary – 7.30pm
Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. Now cinema audiences can experience a unique encore of this incredible show to celebrate Les Misérables 40th Anniversary. Featuring a cast and orchestra of over 65 and including the songs I Dreamed A Dream, Bring Him Home, One Day More, and On My Own this sensational staged concert is not to be missed.
5 February – Macbeth – 7.30pm
David Tennant and Cush Jumbo lead a stellar cast in a new production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London, especially for the big screen. Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster directs this tragic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal.
20 February – NT Live – The Importance of Being Ernest – 7pm
While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.
Details of all films showing weekly can be found at https://ilfracombe.merlincinemas.co.uk/
19 To 22 February – North Devon Gang Show 2025 – 7.15pm
The North Devon Gang Show is a fast moving show, containing song, dance, music and laughter for all the family. The performers are youngsters and adults from the Scouting and Girlguiding movements within North Devon who perform musical items using popular music, linked together with some comedy sketches and a few surprises. The aim of the show is to give the young people the opportunity to develop theatre skills, build in confidence and perform on a professional stage.
23 February – Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster! – 7.30pm
Solo again, Britain’s most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay’s ‘Phoenix Nights’ returns with his brand new hilarious one-man stand-up show. Brace yourselves –Clinton will prove his mystical ability once and for all.
27 February – The Royal Ballet: Swan Lake – 7.15pm
Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into a beautiful woman, Odette, he is enraptured. But she is under a spell that holds her captive, allowing her to regain her human form only at night. Von Rothbart, arbiter of Odette’s curse, tricks the Prince into declaring his love for the identical Odile and thus breaking his vow to Odette. Doomed to remain a swan forever, Odette has but one way to break the sorcerer’s spell.
AROUND & ABOUT THE WIDER NORTH DEVON
February – Snowdrop Days – Marwood Hill Gardens
Garden open every Wednesday & Sunday through February
1 to 14 February – Celebration of Snowdrops – 10am to 4pm – RHS Rosemoor
Visit RHS Garden Rosemoor this spring to admire these beautiful bulbs whose blooms mark the start of spring. Join an expert on a free guided Snowdrop walk through the garden every day at noon to learn more about this species and other early spring-flowering bulbs. Or follow our fun family trail to find the best Snowdrop displays in the garden in your own time. Please note: Participants are limited on each guided walk and places will be offered on a first-come basis.
9 February – Rest & Re-Set – 10am to 4pm – Manor Hall, Berrynarbor
A day retreat and herbal medicine workshop
15 to 23 February – FEBRUARY HALF TERM! Lambing Live – 10am to 4pm – The Big Sheep
Experience exhilarating fun at The Big Sheep this February Half Term, where you can witness adorable lambs being born. Visit the Animal Barn and feed and connect with baby goats, sheep, piglets, chicks, calves, donkeys, alpacas, and more. Enjoy hilarious live shows, lamb feeding, thrilling rides, and let the big’uns and little’uns explore Ewetopia Indoor Play Zone. It’s a day of laughter, learning, and farmyard fun for the whole family!
15 February onwards – Arlington Court – 10am to 4pm
Explore the gardens and grounds as they come to life in spring. Discover fun facts about the estate’s springtime animals and enjoy activities along the way. Pick up a free tail sheet from reception and start your adventure.
15 – 23 February 2025 – Guess How Much I Love You – 10am to 5pm – RHS Rosemoor
Starting on Saturday 15 February and continuing all year, explore the Guess How Much I Love You™ – A Garden Adventure trail following Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare around the garden.