Calendar of Events on Exmoor

Calendar of Events on Exmoor
Please note: whilst we believe the following information to be correct, visitors are advised to double check that the event will actually be taking place, via the telephone number provided or with one of the Visitor or Tourist Information Centres. For Regular Seasonal Events please click here Underlined dates are those that are confirmed. Other dates might be correct, but need confirming on the contacts given, and will be updated when we get confirmation.
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JANUARY 2009 [top]
31st	Snowdrop Valley, The Badgeworthy Land Co. For more information call 01398 323841, or email snowdropvalley@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
FEBRUARY 2009 [top]
1st - 22nd	Snowdrop Valley, The Badgeworthy Land Co. For more information call 01398 323841, or email snowdropvalley@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
28th - 1st March	StarTrek, A charity night time walk around Exmoor, for orienteering teams. For more information go to www.rotary-startrek.org.uk
MARCH 2009 [top]
21st - 22nd 26th - 29th	Spring Steam Gala, West Somerset Railway, Minehead. For more information call 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
27th - 29th	Sacred Spring Lynmouth Weekend 4th Festival of Martial Arts. Lynton Town Hall. Please go to this information or email jobiggs@sky.com
APRIL 2009 [top]
30th - 4th May	The Original Sailors Hobby Horse, The May Day celebrations reflect pagan traditions, as a hobby horse stalks the streets of Minehead and Dunster. For more information go to www.cajunmusic.co.uk/hh/uk/minehead/
30th - 8th May	North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival, For more information call 01271 883131 or go to www.walkingnorthdevon.co.uk
MAY 2009 [top]
1st - 4th	Ilfracombe Beer Festival, Landmark Theatre. For more information call 01271 865655
9th - 10th	Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Spring Gala Weekend, Celebrate the opening of the railway in 1989. For more information go to www.lynton-rail.co.uk
10th - 12th	The Golden Horseshoe 2009, endurance riding over 2 days from Exford village. For more information go to www.goldenhorseshoe-ride.co.uk/
22nd - 25th	Hunting of the Earl of Rone, Combe Martin. For further information go to www.earl-of-rone.org.uk, or call 01271 882366
30th - 31st	South Molton Vintage Rally, For further information call South Molton TIC on 01769 574122
JUNE 2009 [top]
1st - 30th	North Devon Festival, A variety of events throughout N Devon. For more information call 01271 324242 or go to www.northdevonfestival.org
1st - 11th and 15th	The newly built express steam locomotive A1 Class 60163 “Tornado” is visiting the West Somerset Railway and will be working trains between Minehead and Bishops Lydeard (near Taunton) giving a rare chance to ride behind this wonderful piece of engineering. Two other steam engines will also be in action. Full details from 01643 704996 or at www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
6th - 14th	Ilfracombe Victorian Celebrations, For further information call Ilfracombe TIC on 01271 863001
7th - 12th	Britain's Strongest Man 2008, Mineahead Seafront, Harbour and Beach and Butlins. For more information go to www.theworldsstrongestman.com
13th - 15th	Lynton and Lynmouth Music Festival, For further information call 01598 753968 or email info@llama.org.uk
12th - 14th	Mixed Traffic Weekend, West Somerset Railway, Minehead. For more information call 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
14th	Cutcombe Horse Show and Gymkhana at Dunkery Hill Gate near Wheddon Cross
20th	Porlock's Midsummer Festival. Midsummer madness offers for one night only, street entertainment, decorated village.
20th - 21st	South Molton Old English Fayre, For further information call 01769 574180
14th	Strawberry Fayre, Combe Martin. For further information call Combe Martin TIC on 01271 883319
14th	Iron Man 70.3 Triathlon UK, Wimbleball Lake near Dulverton. For further information go to the Iron Man web site
20th	Exmoor Perambulation, 31 miles of cross-country walking around Exmoor's old boundary. For further information go to www.activeexmoor.com
JULY 2009 [top]
3rd - 5th	Woody Bay Beer Festival, Lynton and Barnstaple Railway at Woody Bay invite you to a combination of beer and steam. For more information go to www.lynton-rail.co.uk
4th - 5th	Day out with "Thomas". West Somerset Railway, Minehead. For more information call 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
weekends between 5th - 26th	Music and Comedy Festival, Combe Martin. For further information call Combe Martin TIC on 01271 883319
18th - 19th	Powerboat Racing, Ilfracombe harbour. For further information call Ilfracombe TIC on 01271 863001
14th - 19th	The Brushford Art Set Exhibition at Dulverton Guild Hall, 10.00am to 4.30pm each day. For more information and examples of art go to Brushford Art Set web site
19th	Porlock Country Fair, fun for all the family. For more information call 01643 863150
19th - 25th	Lynton Flower Festival, Church of St.Mary the Virgin, Lynton, 10am - 6pm, Sat 10am - 4pm. For more information, email spelling.toye@btinternet.com
27th	Watchet Carnival Weekend. Various locations around the Marina. For more information call 01984 639616
29th	Dunster Country Fair. For more information call 01984 640253
AUGUST 2009 [top]
1st	Cutcombe Fete and Flower Show at Wheddon Cross
1st - 2nd	West Somerset Railway Association Steam Fayre and Vintage Vehicle Rally. Every kind of vintage road transport features in the 100's of classic vehicles on display. Children's entertainment, trade stalls and refreshments. Held at the Rally Field at Norton Fitzwarren. Details 01823 433856
2nd	Toy and Train Collectors Fair at Minehead Station: Up to 50 dealers and their wares on the West Somerset Railway station platform.
2nd	The Exmoor Explorer Mountain Bike Marathon, a long distance off road reliability trial. For more information go to www.activeexmoor.com/site/whats-on/exmoor-explorer
2nd	Ilfracombe Birdman 2008, A great day out for the family. Come & see mad would be ‘aviators' fling themselves from the pier into the waiting sea. Also Strongman event and Live Music all Day. Gates open at 11am. For more info visit www.ilfracomberoundtable.co.uk
5th	North Devon Show. For more information call Barnstaple TIC on 01271 375000
8th - 15th	Combe Martin Carnival, For further information call Combe Martin TIC on 01271 883319
12th	Ilfracombe Rescue Day, Watch and meet the RNLI lifeboat, RAF helicopter, Police, Life Guards, Ambulance Service and Search and Rescue. For further information go to www.ilfracomberoundtable.co.uk
13th	Exford Show on Exmoor, For further information call 01598 710512.
16th - 22nd	Photographic Exhibition, Dulverton Heritage Centre. Photographs by award winning landscape photographer Adam Burton of Exmoor and the surrounding areas.
21st	Dunster Show, For more information call 01643 821835
27th	Ilfracombe Carnival, For more information call 01271 863001
28th - 30th	Watchet Music Festival, fun for everyone. www.watchetfestival.co.uk
24th	The National Trust Lynmouth Fete, Lynmouth Manor Ground, 11.00 - 5.00. Fun for all the family.
24th	Minehead Raft Race. For more information go to www.mineheadlifeboat.org.uk
31st	Mini Car Rally, Hundreds of Minis take to the local roads, hooting horns and waving flags. Come and enjoy seeing some immaculate Minis. For more information call 01271 863001
SEPTEMBER 2009 [top]
5th	Porlock Carnival, fun for all the family. For more information call Porlock Visitor Centre on 01643 863150
5th	Annual Antiques Fair. Luxborough Village Hall 10.00am to 4.00pm. Entrance £1. A variety of stalls. Valuations Marquee. Teas, Refreshments, Bacon Rolls etc. Stalls contact 01984-640603.
12th - 19th	Tour of Britain Cycle Race, in 2008 it passed through Exmoor, it may pass through again. For more information go to www.activeexmoor.com
10th - 13th	Porlock Arts Festival, Porlock Village and environs. For more information call 01643 863150 or go to www.porlockfestival.org
12th - 13th	Somerset Real Ale Festival, West Somerset Railway. For more information call 01643 704996
26th - 27th	Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Steam Gala, A weekend of steam on the railway, visiting road engines and side shows. For more information go to www.lynton-rail.co.uk
26th	South Molton Carnival, For further information call South Molton TIC on 01769 574122
OCTOBER 2009 [top]
3rd	Dulverton Carnival, For more information call 01398 323818
1st - 4th	Autumn Steam Gala Weekend, West Somerset Railway, Minehead. For more information call 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
3rd - 11th	Exmoor Food Festival, For more information call 01984 635360
8th - 18th	Two Moors Festival, A wonderful range of music being performed throughout North Devon in churches, etc. For more information and lots more go to www.thetwomoorsfestival.com
16th - 18th	Porlock's Red Deer Rutting Weekend. A unique opportunity to experience the wild red deer rut on Exmoor. For more information call 01643 863150 or email porlockci@somerset.gov.uk
24th - 25th	Somerset in Autumn, West Somerset Railway, Minehead. For more information call 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
NOVEMBER 2009 [top]
1st	Exmoor Beast Cycle Challenge. For more information go to www.activeexmoor.com.
5th	Minehead Firework Display. For more information call Minehead TIC on 01643 702624.
21st	Heaven's Above. Celebrating the International Year of Astronomy. Experience Exmoor's dark skies at Porlock. For more information call 01643 863150
DECEMBER 2009 [top]
5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 23rd & 24th	Santa Steam Specials, Bishops Lydeard and Minehead. For more information call 01643 704996
1st - 14th	Lynton and Lynmouth Christmas Festivities, For more information call Lynton TIC on 01598 752225
4th - 5th	Dunster by Candlelight, Special evening trains to Dunster, when the medieval village extinguishes most of its electric light, bans the motor car from its streets and basks in the glow of yesteryear. A great evening out. Advance booking essential. Call 01643 704996.
6th	Dulverton by Starlight, For more information go to www.dulvertonbystarlight.co.uk
14th - 16th	Carol Trains. An evening steam train ride with Carols on station platforms along the way (must be pre-booked). For more information call 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
29th - 30th	Winter Steam Festival, West Somerset Railway, Minehead. For more information call 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

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