Events

Bideford has been twinned with the French town of Landivisiau in Brittany since 1976. Landivisiau is situated about 25 kilometres south of the ferry port of Roscoff. Very strong links with Landivisiau have been built up over the last thirty years by the Bideford Twinning Association which organises the twinning on behalf of the Town Council.

All riders welcome. All bikes welcome. Refreshments are available at the Devon Food Co stand or from the surrounding eateries.

We do not charge an entrance fee but a donation into our bucket would be gratefully received which is to be given to a chosen charity at the end of the season.

Explore thousands of unseen photographs by James Ravilious and Roger Deakins displayed for the first time. 

Listen to stories about then and now from people in North Devon. 

Add your own voice to an ever evolving record of our region.

The Beaford Archive is an extraordinary collection of material about North Devon dating back to 1890. It is best known for its photographs by James Ravilious, for whom the Archive was his life’s work, and it was one of the first commissions taken on by Roger Deakins, now an Oscar-winning cinematographer. 

Come along to The Magpie's Nest and learn to create a beautiful bee with recycled crockery and glass and learn to add mesh and wire wings and legs. You can book via message on our Facebook page or call me on 07710411117.

£25 plus £4 for materials

The biggest show of its kind in North Devon, Bideford Bike show is held from 12.00 – 5.00p.m. on the last Saturday of May each year. Attracting hundreds of motorbikes from across the country and beyond, the show takes place along Bideford Quay and Riverbank car park. Entrance to the show is £3.00 per bike or trike, with the money raised being split between designated local and national charities.

A day that is fun for all the family!

Bideford Ladies FC are hosting a family fun day at Victoria Park on Sunday 2nd June, 12.00 noon to 5.00pm. The day will include a BBQ, bouncy castles, sumo wrestling, beat the  keeper, wet sponge throwing, tombola, raffle, cake sale, face painting, craft stalls and lots lots more! 

If you are interested in having a Craft Stall/Table Top for £8 for the day please contact either:

Come along to The Magpie's Nest and learn the art of mono printing with tutor Nicky Montagu.  You can book via message on our Facebook page or call me on 07710411117

£25 plus £7 for materials

The North Devon Hospice National Sandcastle Competition has sat dormant for a few years now....Westward Ho! has an amazing beach for this, we have some spirited builders here and access to the old construction crews from the past events. The Hospice is a wonderful cause, it's about time it came back in 2019!

Come along to The Magpie's Nest and learn to make a beautiful mosaic butterfly using recycled crockery and glass with tutor Juliette Hayward. You can book via message on our Facebook page or call me on 07710411117.

£25 plus £3 for materials