Today we picked 3 3/4lb of blackberries to make jam
The fruit has ripened later this year up Hillsborough in Ilfracombe and there are lots of lovely berries ready for jam making.
North Devon
Saucy romp at the seaside? Not Now Darling in Ilfracombe, North Devon
Studio Theatre’s production of Not Now Darling brings this farce to the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe, North Devon on Sundays in July and August 2010
Larkstone Beach, Ilfracombe
Rockpools and the harbour from Larkstone Beach, Ilfracombe
Hoping the foxgloves will last this year in North Devon
Wild foxgloves are just coming into flower this year up Hillsborough in Ilfracombe . . .
I’ve got the blues, but they feel good . . . in Ilfracombe #ndevon
Everywhere is blue this morning.
Views from Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon
Out with the dogs and camera this Bank Holiday morning up Hillsborough snapping away . . .
North Devon needs an MP who will stand up for it
The general election. We knew it was coming. I’m sure many people don’t want it, even though we need it. We needed it last year, but we have had to wait.
Good Friday hot cross buns from the Pantry, Ilfracombe
Breakfast on a Good Friday is a one-off for us: a supply of freshly baked hot cross buns from the Pantry in Ilfracombe High Street, North Devon.
Deceptively serene water
Thinking of the residents of Cockermouth in Cumbria and hoping that they can return to normal life as soon as possible after the floods, it struck me how powerful water is.
A hidden jewel
The more I perform at the Landmark, the more I realise what a wonderful theatre this is. A newcomer to the company was impressed with the facilities and agreed what a marvellous asset it is for Ilfracombe.
Oh, What a Lovely War! See the ever-popular war game with songs, jokes and a few battles in Ilfracombe
Studio Theatre’s production of Oh, What a Lovely War! at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe, North Devon combines the songs that united the ordinary soldiers of the Great War with a wry look at the politicians and officers in charge of the carnage.
The North Devon Mini Grand Tour 2009 in Ilfracombe
We were lucky to watch the hundreds of minis drive into Ilfracombe this afternoon on the North Devon Mini Grand Tour 2009 in aid of Children’s Hospice South West.
A beautiful seaside evening in Ilfracombe, North Devon
Sometimes it’s too easy to miss what we have now. This evening we wandered down to the seafront and enjoyed a pint of Wizard Brewery’s Old Combe at the Landmark Beer Festival.
The Vicar of Dibley returns to Ilfracombe for December 2009
Once again, Ilfracombe in North Devon will be offering audiences in search of special entertainment something fresh and new for Christmas when Small Pond Production’s original cast from their 2007 UK amateur stage premiere re-assemble for a new stage version of the Vicar of Dibley on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th December 2009 at the Landmark Theatre.
See The Sound of Musicals in Ilfracombe 9 & 16 August 2009
The Sound of Musicals features the music and lyrics of Rodgers & Hammerstein and is devised and directed by Lee Baxendale. A glitzy revue of showstoppers from the most successful musical theatre duo ever. Featuring songs from their classic shows, including: Carousel Oklahoma South Pacific The King & I The Sound of Music Join the … Read more
The Balmoral visits Ilfracombe, North Devon
The MV Balmoral was just coming in and people were queuing to board.
When You’re Smiling II @ Landmark Pavilion, Ilfracombe, North Devon
Studio Theatre recreates film, radio comedy and musical stars who kept Britain smiling through the war years in a fast-moving tribute show.
Hobson’s Choice in Ilfracombe, Croyde & Pilton, North Devon
Studio Theatre will be staging Harold Brighouse’s comedy, Hobson’s Choice, at the Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe and at Croyde and Pilton in North Devon.
Buy Three Bonzos and get one Free
As the most influential British purveyors of combined musicianship and humour in the past 50 years, I was somewhat hesitant when I booked to see Three Bonzos and a Piano at the Landmark Theatre on 25th June. Would they still have that magical spark of genius or would it be better to rely on listening to their recorded glory?
Ilfracombe pancake race 2009
I paid a hurried visit to support the event, which was well-attended by children from the town’s schools, Ilfracombe Victorian Celebration and the High Street traders themselves.
