Holsworthy & Area News and Events Diary 2008

These News and Events have been supplied by Bideford TIC and others.          

Events


  • 30/4/08 - Comedy Club Holsworthy - HATS Theatre, for more info www.omi-promotions.co.uk.

  • 1/5/08 - 9/5/08 - North Devon & Exmoor Walking and Cycling Festival, various locations - Tel: 01271 883131

  • 1/5/08 - Great Torrington May Fair - Traditional May Fair Celebrations with May Pole Dancing and crowning of the May Queen.

  • 3/5/08 - Great Torrington Town Carnival - Carnival procession with a variety of floats.  Tel: 01805 626140.

  • 3/5/08 - 5/5/08 - Spring Craft Fair - RHS Rosemoor, Torrington 10am-5pm. Reduced Garden entry £4.

  • 5/5/08 - Vintage Car Rally - Great Torrington Rugby Ground from 11am.

  • 10/5/08 - Bideford Farmers Market - Bideford Quay 9am - 2pm.  Tel: 01237 428781.

  • 15/5/08 - 17/5/08 - Devon Country Show, Westpoint Exeter.www.devoncountyshow.co.uk.

  • 24/5/08 - 25/5/08 - North Devon Food Fair - Atlantic Village 10am-6pm Sat. & 10.30am-4.30pm Sun. A whole range of stalls selling a delightful selection of local produce.  Free Entry.

  • 24/5/08 - 25//8/08 - Beatrix Potter Exhibition - RHS Garden Rosemorr 10am-6pm.  Normal Garden Entry fee applies.  Tel: 01805 626800.

  • 26/5/08 - 29/5/08 Westward Ho! Potwalloping Festival. Tel: 01237 471350.

  • 24/5/08 - 25/5/08 - Visitor Centre 20th Anniversary - Clovelly from 12 noon on Sat.  50% off admission charges.  In support of North Devon Hospice.  Opening by Joss Ackland.  Tel:  01237 431200.

  • 25/5/08 - Bideford Transport Rally - The Quay, Bideford 10am - 4pm.  Tel: 01237 475891.

  • 27/5/08 - Animal Puppets Workshop for children 8 - 12 years.  RHS Garden Rosemoor, Torrington.  10am - 11.30pm, 12noon - 1.30pm & 2.30pm - 4pm.  £6.  Please wear old clothes.  Tel:  01805 626800.

  • 29/5/08 - 1/6/08 - Appledore Visual Arts Festival. Tel: 01237 478219.

  • 1/6/08 - 30/6/08 - North Devon Festival - Various events across North Devon.  Tel: 01271 324242 www.northdevonfestival.org.

  • 5/6/08 - Clovelly Cruise - Cruise and view the seabirds along the North Devon coastline.  5.30pm & 7pm.  Meet at Clovelly Car Park. £15/£12.50, booking essential Tel: 01237 441976. www.nationaltrust.org.uk

  • 8/6/08 - Ruby Run Half Marathon - Holsworthy to Hatherleigh 10.30am start.  Walkers from 9am.  Tel:  01409 254894 www.visitholsworthy.co.uk.

  • 14/6/08 - Bideford Farmers Market - Bideford Quay 9am - 2pm.  Tel: 01237 428781.

  • 19/6/08 - 22/6/08 - Art Trek Open Studios - Various venues in Torridge, North Devon & Exmoor.  11am - 4.30pm.  Free Admission.  Tel: 01271 324242 www.northdevonfestival.org.

  • 20/6/08 - Dunsland Park Walk - A chance to walk around the park and discover more of its history.  12noon - 3pm.  £4/£2.50 booking essential  Tel: 01237 441976 www.nationaltrust.org.uk.

  • 20/6/08 - 22/6/08 - Goldcoast Oceanfest 2008. Croyde. Fri & Sat 10am - 11pm.  Sun 10am - 10pm.  Tel: 01271 817000 www.goldcoastoceanfest.co.uk.

  • 21/6/08 - 22/6/08 - Rose Weekend - Rosemoor gardens, Torrington. 10am - 5pm.  Normal garden entry fee applies.  Tel: 01805 626800 www.rhs.org.uk/rosemoor.

  • 28/6/08 - Bideford Farmers Market.  Bideford Quay 9am - 2pm.  Tel: 01237 428781.

  • 28/6/08 - 29/6/08 - Holsworthy Vintage Vehicle & Engine Rally.  Holsworthy Showground, Killatree Cross 10am - 5pm.  Tele:  01409 254719  www.visitholsworthy.co.uk.

  • 4/7/08 - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Open-air performance at RHS garden Rosemoor, torrington.  Garden open 6pm.  Performance 7.30pm. £12.  Tel: 01805 626800 ww.rhs.org/rosemoor.
  • 5/7/08 - 12/7/08 - St. Peter's Fair week, Holsworthy.  A week of daily activities to suit all age groups with a funfair, music and Pretty Maid Ceremony on Wed 9th.  Tel:  01409 253475 www.visitholsworthy.co.uk.

  • 12/7/08 - Bideford Farmers Market.  Bideford Quay 9am - 2pm.  Tel: 01237 428781.

  • 12/7/08 - Lunday Island Gig Race - Annual Gig Race from Clovelly around Lundy Island and back.  Departs Sat 3pm and returns Sun pm.  Normal admission charges apply.  Tel:  01237 431200  www.clovellygig.org.

  • 12/7/08 - 13/7/08 - Wood Fair - Roadford Lake.  Experience the wonderful world of wood, demonstrations and workshops, local food and drinks. Tel: 01409 221896 www.woodfairsouthwest.co.uk.

  • 13/7/08 - Bideford Water Festival - Bideford Quay 1pm - 5pm.  Rotary Club of Bideford.

  • 19/7/08 - 20/7/08 - Clovelly Martime Festival in support of the North Devon Hospice - from 10am - 5pm - Clovelly Harbour. Tel: 01237 431200.

  • 19/7/08 - Semele (Duchy Opera) - Rosemoor Gardens, Torrington 7.30pm.  Tickets £20.  Tel:  01805 626800.

  • 20/7/08 - The Tarka Run (motorcycles) - Arrival from 10am.  Bikes depart 11am from Pollyfield Centre, Bideford.  Tel: 01237 472237.

  • 26/7/08 - Bideford Farmers Market.  Bideford Quay 9am - 2pm.  Tel: 01237 428781.

  • 26/7/08 - The Hartland Garden Society Summer Garden Show - The Pavillion at the Playing Fields, Hartland 2pm - 5pm.  Tel: 01237 441808.

  • 27/7/08 - Appledore & Instow Regatta - Various events including Gig Racing, Gaff Rig Sailing Boat Racing, World Championship Crabbing Completetion, Model Yacket Racing and more.  Tel: 01271 860578.

  • 28/7/08 - Woolsery Show - 9am Clovelly Court.  Agicultural show with main attraction King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery with gun carriage and static displays.  £5 Adult and £3.50 Child.  Tel: 01237 431014.

  • 2/8/08 - Clovelly Rum Race - Yacht race from Ilfracombe to Clovelly.

  • 10/8/08 - Pilot Gig Regatta - Departing about 12 noon - Clovelly Harbour.

  • 13/9/08 - 14/9/08 - Winkles Race from Ilfracombe to Clovelly.

  • 16/11/08 - Clovelly Herring Festival - Clovelly Harbour 10 am - 4 pm.

  • 7/12/07 - Christmas Lights in aid of the R.N.L.I. - about 4pm - Starting from the Visitor Centre, Clovelly.

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