3 January 2026 (and every first Saturday of each month)
A long-running community market at The Lantern Youth & Community Centre (High Street) offering fresh local and organic produce, crafts, baked goods and refreshments
visitilfracombe.co.uk. (Recurring monthly event)
3 May 2026: Ilfracombe’s annual May Day parade
This open-air procession (muster at Wilder Road car park at 10:45am) features a green-clad “Jack” giant, Spring figures like Brigid and Bres, drummers, Maypole dancing and more, winding through the town to the Clapping Circle (Wildersmouth Beach)
visitilfracombe.co.uk. (Community May Day festival embracing the spirit of summer.)
9–10 May 2026
A weekend “open studios” art festival. Local artists and craftspeople open their homes, studios and gardens across Ilfracombe (mostly a 20‑min walk of the High Street) for visitors to view and buy artwork
artilfracombe.co.ukartilfracombe.co.uk. The 2025 event ran 10–11 May, and the 2026 trail is expected on a similar weekend (exact dates TBC).
Dilkhusa Grand Hotel, Wilder Rd, Ilfracombe EX34 9AH, United Kingdom
