Exmoor Holiday Accommodation, bed and breakfast, hotels and self catering with Activities from the Exmoor Tourist Association

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 2008 [top]
FEBRUARY 2008 [top]
2nd - 24th	Snowdrop Valley, The Badgeworthy Land Co. For more information call 01398 323841, or email snowdropvalley@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
16th, 17th, 19th - 21st, 23rd, 24th	West Somerset Railway is running trains along the whole length of the restored lines on these dates. For more information please go to their web site at www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
MARCH 2008 [top]
8th - 9th 13 - 16th	Spring Steam Gala, West Somerset Railway, Minehead. For more information call 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
APRIL 2008 [top]
26th	The Somerset Stages Rally, British Motor Sport Rally. For more information go to www.somersetstagesrally.com
MAY 2008 [top]
1st - 9th	North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival, For more information call 01271 883131 or go to www.walkingnorthdevon.co.uk
3rd	Barn Dance & Supper. Luxborough Village 8.00pm. Fun for all the family. Bar. Ticket Includes Ham or Cheese Ploughmans Supper Adults £10 Children £5. Tickets 01984-640530
5th	May Fair & Duck Races. Luxborough Village 2.00pm. Entrance Free . Cash Prizes. Stands and Stalls. Draw & Raffles. Teas & Refreshments. Stall space. 01398-371177
4th - 6th	Quantocks Food Festival, helping producers sell locally, raising awareness and helping consumers find local produce. For further information go to www.foodlinks.org.uk/.
3rd - 6th	Ilfracombe Beer Festival, Landmark Theatre. For more information call 01271 865655
10th	Somerset YFC County Rally, Eastbury Farm, Carhampton, nr Minehead. This event has lots of competitions & events including handicrafts, stockjudging, calf & sheep shows, various competitions & team games & more. There will also be a Farmers' Market & trade stands as well as a bar & refreshments. For further information email verityjonas@hotmail.com
11th - 13th	The Golden Horseshoe 2008, endurance riding over 2 days from Exford village. For more information go to www.goldenhorseshoe-ride.co.uk/
17th	The West Somerset Mineral railway Tour. A train and vintage coach tour to explore the remains of the West Somerset Mineral Railway. Cost £21 includes train and bus travel plus services of a Guide. Lunch at the Raleigh's Cross Inn is extra. Full details at www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk or ring 01643 704996. Must be booked by May 12 th.
23th - 26th	Hunting of the Earl of Rone, Combe Martin. For further information go to www.earl-of-rone.org.uk, or call 01271 882366
24th	Live Traditional and Mainstream Jazz at Minehead Railway Station. An evening of live jazz to start the Bank Holiday Weekend with the Tone Valley Jazz Band. Live music from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. plus lamb roast (or vegetarian alternative). £5.00 admission.
31st - 1st June	South Molton Vintage Rally, For further information call South Molton TIC on 01769 574122
JUNE 2008 [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
7th - 15th	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
13th - 15th	Mixed Traffic weekend, West Somerset Railway, Minehead. For more information call 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
14th	The Ring of Fire, a rock supper night with a Johnny Cash tribute band. For more information email info@luxevents.co.uk tel 01984 640436 at The Royal Oak Inn Luxborough
16th -17th	South Molton Old English Fayre, For further information call 01769 574180
15th	Strawberry Fayre, Combe Martin. For further information call Combe Martin TIC on 01271 883319
15th	Iron Man 70.3 Triathlon UK, Wimbleball Lake near Dulverton. For further information go to the Iron Man web site
21st	Exmoor Perambulation, 31 miles of cross-country walking around Exmoor's old boundary. For further information go to www.activeexmoor.com
JULY 2008 [top]
weekends between 5th - 26th	Music and Comedy Festival, Combe Martin. For further information call Combe Martin TIC on 01271 883319
6th	Watchet Craft Market, The Esplandade, 10am till 4pm
14th - 15th	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	Fete & Duck Races. Luxborough Village 2.30pm. Entrance £1. All the fun of a traditional fete. Stalls & Sideshows. Fun Dog Show. Grand Draw & Raffle. Prizes galore. BBQ. Wine, Pimm's & Beer Tent. Teas & Refreshments. 01398-371340
20th - 26th	Lynton Flower Festival, Church of St.Mary the Virgin, Lynton, 10am - 6pm, Sat 10am - 4pm. For more information, email spelling.toye@btinternet.com
26th	Jazz by the Avill River, at Wannaroo Farm Timberscombe. BBQ and Bar. BYO seating. 6pm onwards. £6 per person, under 12's free. For more information email la.webb@tiscali.co.uk
27th	Watchet Carnival Weekend. Various locations around the Marina. For more information call 01984 639616
30th	Dunster Country Fair. For more information call 01984 640253
AUGUST 2008 [top]
throughout August	Queens Hall, Minehead. Punch and Judy, magic, mask making and arts and craft shows. For more information go to www.queenshall.info or call 01643 703044
2nd	Lyn Lions Gala and Raft Race, For more information call Lynton TIC on 01598 752225
3rd	Watchet Craft Market, The Esplandade, 10am till 4pm
3rd	The Exmoor Explorer Mountain Bike Marathon, a long distance off road reliability trial. For more information go to www.exmoorexplorer.com
3rd	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
6th	North Devon Show. For more information call Barnstaple TIC on 01271 375000
9th - 16th	Combe Martin Carnival, For further information call Combe Martin TIC on 01271 883319
10th	Watchet Craft Market, The Esplandade, 10am till 4pm
13th	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.
15th	Dunster Show, For more information call 01643 821835
17th	Watchet Craft Market, The Esplandade, 10am till 4pm
21th	Ilfracombe Carnival, For more information call 01271 863001
22nd - 24th	Watchet 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
24th	Watchet Craft Market, The Esplandade, 10am till 4pm
25th	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
31st	Watchet Craft Market, The Esplandade, 10am till 4pm
SEPTEMBER 2008 [top]
6th	Porlock Carnival, fun for all the family. For more information call Porlock Visitor Centre on 01643 863150
7th	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.
9th	Tour of Britain Cycle Race, passes through Exmoor today. For more information go to www.activeexmoor.com
11th - 14th	Porlock Arts Festival, Porlock Village and environs. For more information call 01643 863150 or go to www.porlockfestival.org
13th - 14th	CAMRA Real Ale Festival, West Somerset Railway. For more information call 01643 704996
27th	Corporate Challenge for the Childrens Hospice SW, Mountain biking, canoeing, archery, navigation, raft building, problem solving at Wimbleball Lake. Download application form.
27th	South Molton Carnival, For further information call South Molton TIC on 01769 574122
OCTOBER 2008 [top]
4th	Dulverton Carnival, For more information call 01398 323818
2nd - 5th	Autumn Steam Gala Weekend, West Somerset Railway, Minehead. For more information call 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
4th - 12th	Exmoor Food Festival, For more information call 01984 635360
9th - 19th	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
25th - 26th	Somerset in Autumn, West Somerset Railway, Minehead. For more information call 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
21st - 22nd	Dunster Days Gone By, Dunster. For more information go to www.visitdunster.co.uk or call 01643 821880
27th	Ghost Tours, Dunster Castle. For more information call 01643 821314
NOVEMBER 2008 [top]

DECEMBER 2008 [top]
1st - 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
5th - 6th	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.
7th	Dulverton by Starlight, For more information go to www.dulvertonbystarlight.co.uk
28th - 29th	Winter Steam Festival, West Somerset Railway, Minehead. For more information call 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

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