In the West Country we are proud of our long tradition of racing pilot gigs. The sport's popularity is hardly surprising - gig racing today is exciting, strenuous and often downright dangerous, with the crews reaching speeds of 9 knots in fast-flowing tidal waters. So come along and cheer on the rowers. It will be an exhilirating day's racing.
Event: Lifeboat Weekend in aid of the R.N.L.I.The celebration of the Clovelly Lifeboat, Spirit of
Clovelly, is one of the village highlights of the year and the
Lifeboat House will be open both days to the public.
There'll be a sponsored swim on Saturday and lots of contests on
Sunday including a cross dressing-up race, tug-of-war and the
ever popular slave auction in which young local men are 'sold' to
the highest bidder to do their chores for day.
There will also be lots of harbour stalls.
(Photo: Rob Weare.
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Horse and Pony Showing
Exemption and Family Dog Show (Lurcher and Terrier Classes)
Stag Stag Horn Competition
Gymkhana
Shearing Competition
Car Boot, Craft Stalls, Trade Stands
Duck Race
Cream Teas at Brendon House
Cake and Produce Stall
Sideshows
Best Decorated Hat
At approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, 29th August you could be lucky enough to witness a host of intrepid cyclists rattling down the cobbles of Clovelly.
The inaugural Great Tour ride is one of the UK's greatest challenges - a circumnavigation of Britain's coastline by bicycle, starting from Seaton, Devon, on 3rd July. The riders are drawn from the worlds of sport, celebrity, charity, politics, science and the arts. For 64 days they will never lose sight of the sea during their epic 6,600 km pedal in aid of The Prostate Cancer Charity and the National Grocers Benevolent Fund, “Caravan”.
The fifth of the last remaining six stages from Selworthy, North Somerset to Clovelly, North Devon, will be one of the most arduous: 56 miles, with two valleys to negotiate on Exmoor. Subject to weather, the most resolute of the cyclists will finish this leg of the journey with an off-road cycle along Clovelly’s Hobby Drive followed by a bone-shaking ride down the cobbles to the harbour, where they will be welcomed by Clovelly’s owner, The Hon. John Rous.
After camping overnight at Clovelly, they set off on their next leg to Padstow the following morning at about 9 a.m. Everyone is invited to join in this colourful and inspirational sporting celebration of the British coastline. For further details, please see www.thegreattour.org
Event: Lynton Scarecrow Festival 
Event: Lobster and Crab FeastLobster hypnotist, Felicity Sylvester (right)
It’s a Feast, which visitors say has a particularly happy
festive atmosphere.
We pay tribute to Clovelly's famous lobsters and crabs with a
day of live folk music, street performers, lobster hypnotist,
quay kitchen, wine and beer tasting, local stalls, live exhibits,
photographic exhibition and entertainment for the children
too.
The Red Lion Harbour restaurant will be offering delicious
seafood platters (£14.95), crab platters (£13.95) and
lobster platters (£14.95), each with a complimentary glass
of champagne.
The National Lobster Hatchery will be bringing along a tank of
baby lobsters to the Festival, which will be later released into
Clovelly Bay.
At the heart of the National Lobster Hatchery's work is their
lobster restocking project. Local fishermen bring
“pregnant” female lobsters to the N.L.H, Padstow, so
that their delicate offspring are given a better chance in life
by being raised in captivity, where there are no predators. The
young lobsters are then raised to a size where they can be
released back into the sea and look after themselves.
WINTER classical SEASON
FRIDAY 8
th OctoberQueen’s Theatre, Barnstaple
Internationally renowned pianist
& esteemed Patron of YMS
IMOGEN COOPER
with a programme of Schumann and Debussy
Tickets from Queen’s Box Office 01271 32 42 42
Proceeds from all these events will help promising young classical musicians in North Devon
Contact YMS for further details 01271 850547 or visit
www.ymsdevon.org
Exmoor Stagger & Stumble 2010
is onIn the 18th century, a hundred boats fished for the 'silver darlings' (herring) out of Clovelly. This Herring Festival is held in support of sustainable fishing by traditional methods and to celebrate the herring.
Mike Smylie will be there with his popular 'Kipperland' exhibition, smoking delicious kippers and bloaters. Simon and Ann Cooper will be bringing along their curragh, making nets, and demonstrating flax processing and knitting. In addition, Jim MacCool, founder of National Poetry Month, will be performing his show of infectious verse and toe-tapping Celtic rhythms. Enjoy herring specialities, local cider and wine, shanty singing, a walk-about theatre and masses of stalls.
Christmas is a magical time at Clovelly, so don't miss this fund-raising event and the switching on of the village Christmas lights. A brass band leads the procession down to the harbour. There's mulled wine, a barbecue, rousing carols, and Father Christmas makes a surprise visit. At 5 p.m. the switch is thrown and the entire village and harbour are lit up - it's a fantastic sight. And there are fireworks to finish off what is always a perfect day
THURSDAY 15
Event: Clovelly Maritime Festival
Event: Woolsery Agricultural Show