Herring Festival

Clovelly Harbour The Quay, Clovelly, Bideford, Devon, United Kingdom

Clovelly Herring Festival always falls in November. It’s the time of year when our historic village celebrates the coming of the great “Silver Darlings”, better known as Herring. We celebrate and promote this tasty, nutritious fish whilst supporting sustainable fishing. The Maritime historian and writer, Mike Smylie, attends with his “Kipperland” exhibition, which is devoted […]

Clovelly Court Garden – Christmas Illuminations

See the Clovelly Court Gardens like never before. Explore our historic gardens after dark as twinkling lights and seasonal cheer fills the air. We’ll be serving mulled wine and hot […]

Clovelly Court Garden – Christmas Illuminations

See the Clovelly Court Gardens like never before. Explore our historic gardens after dark as twinkling lights and seasonal cheer fills the air. We’ll be serving mulled wine and hot […]

Clovelly Court Garden – Christmas Illuminations

See the Clovelly Court Gardens like never before. Explore our historic gardens after dark as twinkling lights and seasonal cheer fills the air. We’ll be serving mulled wine and hot […]

Christmas Lights in aid of the R.N.L.I.

Clovelly Harbour The Quay, Clovelly, Bideford, Devon, United Kingdom

The Christmas lights turn on is a magical time in Clovelly.  Starting at 4 pm in the afternoon, a local brass band leads the procession down to the harbour, with […]

Clovelly Court Garden – Christmas Illuminations

See the Clovelly Court Gardens like never before. Explore our historic gardens after dark as twinkling lights and seasonal cheer fills the air. We’ll be serving mulled wine and hot […]

Clovelly Court Garden – Christmas Illuminations

See the Clovelly Court Gardens like never before. Explore our historic gardens after dark as twinkling lights and seasonal cheer fills the air. We’ll be serving mulled wine and hot […]

Clovelly Court Garden – Christmas Illuminations

See the Clovelly Court Gardens like never before. Explore our historic gardens after dark as twinkling lights and seasonal cheer fills the air. We’ll be serving mulled wine and hot […]

Boxing Day Barbecue

Clovelly Harbour The Quay, Clovelly, Bideford, Devon, United Kingdom

With FREE entrance into the village all day, it should make the perfect follow-up to your Christmas Day with all your family and friends. Enjoy a BBQ with live music […]

New Year’s Party

Clovelly Clovelly Village, Bideford, Devon

The Red Lion are hosting a New Year's party to kick-start 2025 with a bang. Expect fireworks, music, fancy dress and an optional murder mystery experience. You’ll find it a […]

Lentsherd

Clovelly Clovelly Village, Bideford, Devon

Lentsherd (pronounced ‘Lanshard’) is an old Clovelly Shrove Tuesday custom. Historically the aim is to chase bad spirits away and drive the devil into the sea before Lent. This has […]

Find the Easter Chicks

Clovelly Clovelly Village, Bideford, Devon

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 […]