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 festive Christmas carols sung along the way. There’ll be a hog roast, hot dogs, Christmas grog and other refreshments available at the Harbour and Lifeboat Station. Then, […]

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 food. There will be also be live music. November dates: 29th, 30th December dates: 1st, 13th. 14th, 15th. Buy Clovelly Court Gardens Winter Illuminations Tickets […]

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 food. There will be also be live music. November dates: 29th, 30th December dates: 1st, 13th. 14th, 15th. Buy Clovelly Court Gardens Winter Illuminations Tickets […]

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 food. There will be also be live music. November dates: 29th, 30th December dates: 1st, 13th. 14th, 15th. Buy Clovelly Court Gardens Winter Illuminations Tickets […]

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 on the quay. Cooking starts at 11am and the live music runs from 1pm to 3pm. The Red Lion serves some great mulled cider.  If […]

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 thrilling way to welcome in the New Year in an atmospheric village setting. This New Year’s Party will be taking place for both resident and […]

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 been going on for centuries. At dusk children set off Down-a-Long, dragging their clattering tin cans. When they reach the harbour, the children’s cans are […]

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 the quay. If they spot at least 10 chicks, they can return the map to the Visitor Centre reception to win a prize.

Seaweed Festival

Clovelly Clovelly Village, Bideford, Devon

Seaweed Festival is held to promote seaweed for its immense health and nutritional benefits. In a multitude of colours, textures, shapes and sizes, it is tasty, full of minerals, fibre and is the best salt substitute. Along the Quay we will have a surprising variety of dishes and stalls will be selling a range of […]

Clovelly Maritime Festival

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

The day will be full of fun for all ages and packed with a programme of all sorts of activities and entertainment. Watch the exciting Clovelly Cup yacht rally.  It is an amazing sight to see the yachts surrounding the harbour and setting off to race across the bay. (If any yachtsmen and women are […]

Woolsery Agricultural Show

Clovelly Clovelly Village, Bideford, Devon

Woolsery Agricultural Show is integral to summer which would not be complete without a visit to this ever popular show. A fun-filled day packed with a programme of activities.  Classes include crafts, cattle and sheep, together with horse and pony competitions.  There will be a dairy marquee with yoghurt and ice cream making and the chance […]

Lifeboat Day

Clovelly Clovelly Village, Bideford, Devon

A day full of family fun and action with games and entertainments, competitions, food and drink, music and lifeboat operational displays. The Lifeboat House will be open and there’ll be an exciting rescue display in the afternoon by Clovelly’s volunteer lifeboat crew. So come along! You’ll love it. Watch the 2019 Lifeboat and Maritime weekend […]