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Saturday 12th June 2010
All day and throughout the week – Carousel rides at the sea front (Courtesy of Mr Rowlands). Music provided all week by Chucklefoot & Stompie and Shon and his group of organ grinders.
08.30am |
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Judging of Shop Windows
(Prizes to be awarded prior to Parade) |
10.00am–5.00pm |
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Ilfracombe Museum
Enrich your Victorian experience with a visit to the museum to see Victorian Costumes, accessories, Royal memorabilia, Victorian kitchen, Granny’s attic and much more.
The Victorian’s Ferry link: A photographic exhibition presented by Ilfracombe Museum. |
1.45pm |
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Queen Victoria’s Royal Parade to Trinity Fair
led by North Devon Pipes and Drums. From the Candar at the top of Fore Street, the Parade processes along the High Street to all the fun of a traditional fair at The Vicarage Gardens, St. Brannocks Road. Delicious cream teas, side shows, stalls, amusements and bargains. Judging of the best dressed Victorians (adults and children.) This competition is arranged and judged by the Parish Church. |
7.00pm-9.00pm |
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Under 12s Disco at Landmark Pavilion.
Dressing up not compulsory but prizes for best dressed Victorian boy and girl.
Admission £2 to be refunded in full if child enters Victorian Prince/Princess Competition on Sunday 13th. |
8.15pm |
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Victorian Musical Evening
Presented by Elizabeth Kemp and friends at Emmanuel Church, Wilder Road. Admission by programme, £4, including refreshments. |
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Sunday 13th June 2010
Spend a leisurely morning discussing the Empire with fellow Victorians at one of the many excellent tea and coffee houses around the town, or ride the ‘prancers’ at the sea front.
10.30am |
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A Festival of Victorian Praise
at Emmanuel Church, Wilder Road. |
2.00pm |
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Crowning of Victorian Prince and Princess
This competition is open to boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 12 years and will be judged in the Landmark Pavilion. Cups and prizes will be awarded to winners. Please note that the winners may be expected to attend other events during the year, so visitors should be aware as this may present difficulties. |
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Best Hat Competition (under 16s)
Prettiest Parasol (under 16s)
Best Hat (adults)
Prettiest Parasol (adults) |
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Promenading
from the Landmark Theatre, along the Seafront, led by the newly crowned Prince and Princess. Do join in to recreate the atmosphere of a Victorian Sunday afternoon parade. |
From 2.30pm |
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Punch and Judy
by Dave Hendy along the Seafront. |
3.00pm |
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Blessing the Celebration at the Carousel
at the Carousel. Led by Rev. Barbara Bennett. |
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Victorian Picnic
Relax in the lovely surroundings of Runnymede Gardens. Music and sing-along by Barum Entertainers. Feel free to bring your own picnic, or, soft drinks and cakes will be available for purchase. |
7.00pm |
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Jazz at the Vicarage
Please check local press for details. |
7.30pm |
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Pearlies Night
at The Wheel, Seafront. Come and have a barrel of fun! Join in for an evening of music and song. Admission £3 on the door. |
8.00pm |
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A Spiritual Revival
at Emmanuel Church, Wilder Road. An Evening of Sankey and Moody Hymns and Choruses. |
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Monday 14th June 2010
The special ‘hovis’ type loaves (only available during Victorian Week) will be on sale at the ‘Friends’ marquee on the Landmark Green or buy from the bread girl in the High Street.
10.30am–12.30pm |
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Victorian Coffee Morning – Ilfracombe Museum
Quench your knowledge and thirst whilst perusing our selection of second-hand books. |
12.00 noon |
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Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Goldilocks wouldn’t believe her eyes if she went down to the Landmark Theatre today! Not just three bears but lots and lots as they gather with their owners for the annual Teddy Bears Picnic. Please bring your own Teddy and picnic. |
3.00pm |
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Victorian Afternoon Tea
at Emmanuel Church, Wilder Road. A genteel experi- ence with highly trained maids serving superb food, delightful conversation and tinkling piano music. Tickets £4.95 each. (Advanced booking advised 01271 863263.) Victorian dress preferred. |
8.00pm |
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Naughty Nighties Party
at The Wheel, Seafront. Nighties and Night Shirts essential to enjoy the fun a frivolities at the relaxed party. Music by ‘Sparkling Wine’. Admission £5 on the door. |
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Tuesday 15th June 2010
Fresh loaves available from the ‘Friends’ marquee on the Landmark Green or from the bread girl in the High Street. Has Morgana foretold your future? See her at the sea front.
10.30am-12.30pm |
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Ilfracombe Museum
Rag Rugging. Learn the skill of rag rug making and have a go. No admission charge and all materials supplied. |
11.15am |
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Victorian Bathing Belles and Beaux
Gather at the Landmark to brave the elements for a paddle in the sea at the Harbour Beach (outside the Royal Britannia Hotel.) Fun and frolics in a less refined manner before parading to the Landmark Pavilion for more fun and judging the best Bathing Belle or Beau. Free entry to audience and competitors. Open to all ages, shapes and sizes.
Children welcome. |
2.30pm |
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Exmoor Zoo Presents: A Mad Hatter in Wonderland.
At the Sea Front and during the whole afternoon. Come in the costume of your favourite ‘Alice’ character (prizes for best costume). The Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts will lead us through Flamingo Croquet and Caucus Races for an afternoon of mayhem, merriment and madness. There is also a chance for a spot of PYROGRAPHY during the afternoon! |
7.30pm |
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Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum!
Pirates arrive at The Lantern, High Street. Before and after Victoria became Queen, piracy and smuggling were rife and her Majesty’s Customs wanted their due share of the bounty! You are invited to come along in suitable costumes, to re-live the good old days of Pirates and Smugglers in Ilfracombe. Fun and games organised by John and Rosemary Blythe. Tickets £3.50 each to include light buffet. Booking essential. 01271 863263 |
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Wednesday 16th June 2010
Wonderful carousel horses await you at the sea front, and Morgana is on hand to tell your destiny. Fresh loaves available from the bread girl in the High Street or the ‘Friends’ Marquee on the Landmark Green.
10.00am-2.00pm |
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Victorian Craft Fayre
At Landmark Pavilion. Come and see lace-makers, jewellery makers, spinners and weavers, quilt makers, tatters and more and take part in a Victorian Découpage class, with Shirley Burge. Make a beautiful greetings card to take home with you.
Entrance to Fayre £1. Découpage class £3.50 to include all materials. (Booking recommended for decoupage class 01271 863263.) |
2.00pm-4.00pm |
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Ilfracombe Museum
Pressed Flowers. Make a personalized bookmark or photo- frame. No admission charge but donations for materials welcomed. |
2.15pm |
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‘Ascot’ Parade.
Gather outside the Landmark Pavilion and parade to: |
2.30pm |
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Mayor’s Garden Party
The Mayor extends a cordial welcome to join the Garden Party in Runnymede Gardens. Queen Victoria and her entourage will grace the event with their presence. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in congenial company with music playing from the bandstand. |
6.30pm |
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A Spooky Stroll!
Meet at the Candar (top of Fore Street) for the popular and light hearted look at Ilfracombe’s ghosts. Some may come to life and have a tale to tell! The walk is not too strenuous and finishes at the Harbour where refreshments will be taken. £1.50 per person to include refreshment. Open to all, children welcome. |
8.15pm |
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The Barnstaple Male Voice Choir
at Emmanuel Church, Wilder Road. A concert with a Victorian theme. Admission by programme £5 at the door. |
8.15pm |
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Ilfracombe Musical Productions presents The Upstairs & Downstairs Song Book Part II
Mrs. Hedges’ Holiday at the Landmark Theatre. Tickets £9 from the box office or call 01271 324242. |
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Thursday 17th June 2010
Refreshments available at St. James’s Tea Room, Dolly’s, Lobster Pot and Palms Café. Fresh loaves available from the Friends’ marquee or from the bread girl in the High Street.
10.30am |
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Gerry ‘The Rope’
in Runnymede Gardens. Gerry presents his authentic Victorian rope-walk and invites you to have a go at making rope in the traditional way. |
10.30am–12.00pm |
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Victorian Coffee Morning
in the Gallery Room, Emmanuel Church Wilder Road. |
10.30am-11.30am |
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Ilfracombe Museum
Wet Felting Workshop. Create a piece of Marino Wool felting. Booking essential as numbers will be limited. £1 per session. |
12.00 noon |
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Calling All Liberated Women!
Meet at the Lantern, High Street and join the Suffragettes on their March for Women’s Rights. Make your voice heard as you march along the High Street, down Summers Crescent and along the Seafront to a rally with guest speakers in Runnymede Gardens. |
2.00pm |
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Jenna Dawlish
Victorian Romantic Novelist. The first of two informative talks today at the Landmark Pavilion.
Jenna Dawlish writes romantic fiction set in the Victorian period. Her first novel Love Engineered was short listed for the Romantic Novelists’ Association New Writers’ Award- 2009. She started writing at the tender age of thirty whilst commuting in London by train and now lives in East Devon with her family. |
3.00pm |
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Johnny Kingdom – TV Personality, Author, Photographer and Countryman
We are honoured to welcome Johnny to our Celebration today. He is well known for his wonderful wildlife talks and photographs, and he will no doubt enthrall us with his tales of Exmoor life.
Johnny will have a selection of his books, pictures and DVDs for you to purchase after the talk.
The above talks are £3 each or pay for two at once for £5 (to include light refreshments). |
8.00pm |
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Mock Court
at the Lantern, High Street. Watch as the miscreants from the week’s events are bought before ‘the beak’ for punishment. £3 on the door to include light refreshments. |
8.15pm |
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Ilfracombe Musical Productions presents The Upstairs & Downstairs Song Book Part II
Mrs. Hedges’ Holiday at the Landmark Theatre. Tickets £9 from the box office or call 01271 324242. |
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Friday 18th June 2010
Your last chance to purchase the special ‘Victorian Week’ loaves from the Friends Marquee, Landmark Green or from the bread girl in the High Street. Make sure you have visited the Pram Exhibition and Flower Festival!
10.30am–12.30pm |
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Ilfracombe Museum
Scrap-booking. Explore the art of scrap-booking. No admission charge donations for materials welcomed. |
2.00pm |
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Cream Teas and Country Dancing – Ilfracombe Infants School
All welcome to the Marlborough Road site for this very popular event.
On your return from the school, take the opportunity to promenade along the Seafront and have your future foretold by Morgana the Mystic. |
7.30pm |
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Grand Victorian Ball
at the Landmark Pavilion.
All the splendour of a glorious Victorian Evening. Dances led by Merrymakers Old Tyme Dance Group. Victorian dress is compulsory. Tickets: £10 to include buffet.
Advanced booking essential as numbers are limited: 01271 863263 |
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Saturday 19th June 2010
Almost your last chance to ride the spectacular carousel horses at the sea front, this ride is over 150 years old and kept in wonderful condition by Mr Rowlands.
10.00am till late: |
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Victorian Market and Bar–B–Q
All the fun of a Victorian Shopping Day!
Stalls will be situated all along the Seafront and a bar-b-q will run for most of the day and into the evening. A unique opportunity to purchase specialised goods from local traders as well as items from further afield. Mr Rowlands’ splendid Victorian Rides will be available all day. Take your place to listen to Victorian tales from Fran O’Boyle Your last chance to purchase Grand Draw Tickets (£500 1st prize!). |
6.30pm |
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Music along the Seafront supplied by Sonic Sound |
9.00pm |
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Candlelit Procession
This popular event will leave the harbour and parade to the Landmark Theatre Green. Bring your own lanterns to light your way. Everyone welcome. This will be followed by a sing-along with Sonic Sound. |
9.30pm |
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Grand Prize Draw
Have your tickets ready to claim your cash prizes. First prize £500. At last the winners will be revealed and someone will go home much richer! |
10.15pm |
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Grand Firework Display to Music
Once again Two Tigers’ Fireworks present their spectacular display from the top of Capstone Hill. This is possibly the best fireworks display in the West! |
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Sunday 20th June 2009
A chance to discuss the week’s events at one of the town’s excellent cafés, then put on your best hats for one last look at Victorian Ilfracombe for 2010.
2.00pm |
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Punch and Judy by Dave Hendy
Outside the Landmark Pavilion. |
3.00pm |
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Final Pageant and Parade to the Pier
Assemble in Wilder Road Car Park at 2.30pm. Everyone is invited to join in this final, spectacular parade, along with:
- Queen Victoria
- Prince and Princess
- Barnstaple Town Band
- Bideford Town Band
- Bideford Youth Pipe Band
- Horses and Carriages
- Costumed Walkers
and much, much more! |
8.00pm |
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Victorian Songs of Praise
Emmanuel Church, Wilder Road with the Bideford Town Band. |
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