Ilfracombe Maritime Festival

The Sea Ilfracombe Maritime Festival enters its third annual celebration of all things maritime over the first weekend in September and promises an eclectic mix of more than 50 events staged during the three days.

There will be entertainment for young and old scallywags alike. Walk and eat your way around the town with historical guided tours as well as restaurant and gourmet trails, marvel at a re enactment of Napoleon Bonapartes failed attempt to capture Ilfracombe, be enthralled with many street acts and relax at various art exhibitions.

Or, why not try a gig-taster session with the Pilot Gig Club or join in the tug-of-war competitions; explore the coast on cliff top walks or for the really fit have a go at the Sea Ilfracombe Triathlon. For the younger end of the market there will be a Pirate disco/ball, rock pool rambles and a chance to dress up.

The Landmark Theatre will be hosting a ceilidh where you can reel the night away as well as a night with the Kimbers Men as they serve up a storm of harmonious sea shanties or meet up on the MV Oldenburg for your own sing a long with professional acts.....We'll see you there!. Full details and schedules can be found on the Theatres' website.

FRIDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER

10.00 -16.00 Flower Festival St Philip & St James Church
11.00 - 15.00 Pirate Family Day Ilfracombe Museum
19.30 - 23.00 Ceilidh with Bloatertown Landmark Theatre

SATURDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER

10.00 -16.00 Flower Festival St Philip & St James
10.00 - 12.30 Gig Rowing Tasters Harbour Slipway
10.00 - 16.00 Floral Exhibition of the Sea Emmanuel Church
10.30 - 13.00 Sea Cadets Sailing Exhibition
11.00 - 12.00 RNLI Display The Harbour
11.00 - 12.00 22 Squadron Rescue Helicopter Flypast/Rescue
11.00 - 16.30 Wandering Musicians/Entertainers Seafront
11.30 - 17.00 Exhibitions Landmark Theatre
11.30 - 17.00 Ilfracombe Art College Display Landmark Theatre
11.45 Historical Guided Food Trail Harbourmasters Office
12.15 Historical Guided Food Trail Harbourmasters Office
12.45 Historical Guided Food Trail Harbourmasters Office
13.00 - 14.30 H2 Outdoor Kayaking Tasters Harbour Slipway
13.15 Historical Guided Food Trail Harbourmasters Office
13.30 - 15.00 Childrens Model Procession Library to Landmark
13.30 - 16.00 Rockpool Rambles Ilfracombe Aquarium
13.45 Historical Guided Food Trail Harbourmasters Office
14.00 - 16.00 Red Petticoat Re enactment Town/Capstone
14.00 - 16.00 Ramblers Torrs Coastal Walk Meet @ Landmark
15.15 - 17.15 MV Balmoral Walkabout Harbour
15.30 - 16.30 Costumed Kiddies Pirate Fun Landmark Theatre
18.00 - 20.00 S & P Tapas + Music & Wine Slipway
18.00 - 20.00 Kiddies Pirate Disco Age 5 - 12 Infants School
19.30 - late Sea Shanties sing a long MV Oldenburg
19.30 - late Kimbers Men Landmark Theatre

SUNDAY 4th SEPTEMBER

09.30 - 11.30 Triathlon Harbour
10.00 - 16.00 Floral Exhibition of the Sea Emmanuel Church
10.00 - 12.30 Gig Rowing Tasters Harbour Slipway
10.30 - 12.30 The Tunnels Experience Tunnels Beach
11.00 - 14.00 Cooking Demonstration Lifeboat House
11.00 - 13.00 Dan the Fish Kids Educational Lifeboat House
11.30 - 16.00 Exhibitions Landmark Theatre
12.00 - 16.00 Flower Festival St Philip & St James
12.00 - 15.00 Orca Watching Top of Capstone Hill
12.30 - 18.15 MV Balmoral Lundy Cruise The Harbour
13.00 - 14.30 Kayaking Taster Session Harbour Slipway
14.00 - 16.00 Ramblers Hele Bay Coastal Walk Landmark Theatre
14.00 - 16.00 Cooking at Dan's Seafood Kitchen Lifeboat House
14.00 - 16.00 Choir Lifeboat House
14.00 - 16.30 Tug of War Harbour
19.00 - late Restaurant Saunter 4 Venues
19.00 - late Gourmet Signature Amble 3 Venues
20.00 - 21.00 Songs of Praise of the Sea Emmanuel Church