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The Carlton Suppliers
15th February 2019

The Carlton Suppliers

By Emily on Local Area, News

The Carlton we have sought to work with a range of local quality suppliers, since August 2015. And to be fair we’ve got an amazing choice being based in the South West.

Being surrounded by over 230 miles of coastline means we get to choose from a huge variety of fish and seafood. Plenty of boats land in the south of the county, but in North Devon we have a thriving market at Appledore where Ilfracombe based S&P boats land their daily catch. Other smaller boats land in our own harbour. Species such as plaice, sole, cod, haddock and of course skate are all harvested. The quality of the fish is superb, and the sustainability is wonderful. The smaller day boats means the catch is fresher and caught in a more sympathetic less damaging manner.

We are equally proud to work with Phoebe Chope who supplies us tidal mussels and oysters from the Torridge estuary. The plump mussels are usually available all year round except when the weather is truly hot. Oysters make an occasional welcome on the menu too!

You can be sure that fish and seafood is a big feature of our brasserie and event food offer.

We tap into the main fruit and veg market in Bristol from time to time, with more exotic options. Equally we shop locally for vegetables, and our menu serves plenty of produce grown and picked locally. All year-round staples like cabbage, cauliflower and brassicas are regularly included. Seasonal delights such as asparagus from Braunton, samphire from the River Taw feature when the time is right.

Another true local merchant is Tony The Butcher. Tony works out of his shop in Muddiford, just a short 8-mile drive from our kitchen. Despite the size of his business Tony manages to bring us some fantastic West Country meats including most of our beef, pork and chicken. In one of our most popular menu items alone, the marriage of his pork sausagemeat, mixed with our recipe of herbs and seasoning, together with (another local) Farmer Bobs free range egg really makes our Scotch Egg. You’ll find this and other hand made dishes on our Club brasserie menu.

Tapping in to the knowledge and passion of our local merchants is really inspiring. Ensuring our own team of kitchen pro’s stay in tune with what’s best on the market and therefore best for our guests.

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Love Ilfracombe Focus Magazine – February Edition
5th February 2019

Love Ilfracombe Focus Magazine – February Edition

By Emily on Local Area, News

We are so excited that the February edition, Love Ilfracombe Focus Magazine is out now! Take a look at our lovely lemon sole menu, prepared and cooked by head chef, Pawel Tasak, simply cooked using the best of locally landed seafood.

If you haven’t got the time yourself to make this dish come why not enjoy a night with your loved one for our Valentine dinner for just £22pp for a whopping 5 courses, instead! Also featured is our popular two course Sunday roasts and this month’s Foodie Friday Steak Night, with Best West Country steak, chunky chips and a bottle of house wine for just £14.50pp.

We then talked about all our love of things local and how we support local businesses in everything we do, in fact, 95% of what we buy comes from local suppliers. We are currently undergoing a third-floor upgrade and feature pictures and updates on the progress and quality of works.  Finally, we wanted to mention the launch of our treatment and pamper packages and the success of our pamper taster day in January. We have had wonderful feedback and everyone had a thoroughly enjoyable day!

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Our Favourite Dog Walks
10th January 2019

Our Favourite Dog Walks

By Emily on Local Area, News

Here are just a few of our favourite dog walks in North Devon. We are proud to welcome well-behaved dogs at here The Carlton Hotel.

Morte Point, Mortehoe Village

Enjoy a challenging walk through a rare spot of coastal heathland which provides the wonderful backdrop for a wealth of wildflowers and wildlife.  You might even be lucky enough to spot some of our infamous sealife including dolphins and seals.

This wonderful dog walk will take you out into the fresh country air and really give you an opportunity to get the blood pumping with steep ascents, steps and descents to challenge you along the way.  Adventurers will be rewarded with the discovery of some hidden beaches along the way and for those who enjoy a bit of history, discover why Morte Point has been responsible for many a shipwreck throughout the centuries.

Saunton Sands

A short drive or long walk along the South West Coast Path and you arrive at stunning Saunton Sands. This particular beach is a favourite for dog walks as it welcomes dogs year round.

Saunton Sands employs easy to follow zoning sections where just the car park and first 5 minutes of your stroll requires that your dog is kept on the lead.  From here you have the next 3.5 miles of golden sands to explore and enjoy with your four legged friend.

Hillsborough Nature Reserve

Known to the locals as ‘the sleeping elephant’, Hillsborough Nature Reserve offers a short but testing walk for you and your dog.  This dog walk takes you past beaches which are also dog friendly so offers plenty of opportunity for a run and a dip in the sea for both of you – especially welcome during those warm summer months!

The views provided by this dog walk are glorious – a bird’s eye view of Ilfracombe, out to Lundy Island and even as far as the South Wales coast.  There is so much for nature lovers to enjoy along the way too with an array of wildlife and their habitats to be seen.

Baggy Point

As well as providing a dog friendly route, Baggy Point is also an easy access route which is especially important in opening up our beautiful countryside walks to as many people as possible.  Considered an easy route, Baggy Point lends itself to those pups who cannot manage a challenging route but still enjoy the great outdoors.  It is also considered equally good for young children.

Baggy Point might be a shorter, easier dog walk than others on our list, but nonetheless it delivers in breathtaking sights.  The views along the way extend along the coast and out to sea and you can also enjoy sightings of our diverse wildlife and sealife – there’s plenty to keep everyone captivated along the way.

The South West Coast Path

The Carlton Hotel is delightfully situated in Ilfracombe town centre where you can begin dog walks in any direction to end up on the beautiful South West Coast Path.  Here we have miles and miles of stunning countryside and coastal walks to explore and discover your very own favourite spot.

On the hotel doorstep

There’s so many walks around town and Ilfracombe. To name them all would take far too long. Our local fellow dog walkers will recognise many of these though

Up the Torrs – a gentle ascent (depending on whether you circuit clockwise or anticlockwise) including a dramatic view looking back to the channel over the compact ‘Combe valley. This walk starts on the pavement but quickly moves past the large Victorian houses and into wooded grounds.

The Seafront and harbour – past our lovely museum, onto Wilder beach. Always remembering to pick up a stick or two for Leo. Briskly onwards and around Capstone. Keeping an eye out for playing seals of the rocks, and sometimes hanging on for dear life as we pass Windy Point. A sharp turn left down to the harbour and maybe a rest in one of the bars along the Quay. Not always mind you (okay more often than not). Head back past St James and past the pretty row of shops, or take a little more time out by climbing the ascent to Fore Street and then the High Street.

Whilst we have only covered our top dog walks in this blog, there are of course so many dog walks here to enjoy and far too many to list .  The South West Coast Path website is an excellent place to begin to plan your local dog walks when you visit us here in Ilfracombe.

This dog friendly website is worth a look for more ideas

https://www.doggydevon.co.uk/category/stay/hotels-stay/north-devon-hotels-stay/

 

The Carlton Hotel is a dog friendly hotel which welcomes well behaved humans and their four legged friends.  Our aim is to make your break as pleasurable for your dog as it is for you.  Inform us when you book and we will endeavour to ensure all your needs are met, including bowls and dog beds in your room.

We look forward to welcoming you and your dog to The Carlton Hotel.

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Museums in North Devon
21st December 2018

Museums in North Devon

By Emily on Local Area, News

Museums in North Devon

We are blessed along the North Devon coast, not just with our beautiful scenery, but also a wonderful heritage. Endorsing these credentials is a selection of local museums, so many of which are funded or run by volunteers, and many are open for many months of the year, meaning an all weather option is always available when visiting. Please do check the attractions individual website for current opening and pricing.

Ilfracombe Museum

A highly rated (by visitors on TripAdvisor) attraction. Based in the laundry rooms of a former hotel, this local and independently-run museum has a truly eclectic flavour, Ilfracombe museum has eight rooms filled with treasures. We have natural history specimens from around the world and plenty to see about Ilfracombe’s past. Come and experience a museum that is unique and family-friendly. Children can explore our insect, bat and spider specimens, have a go at a dinosaur quiz, or send Morse code messages. Try your hand at brass rubbing, or browse our great value gift shop. We also have extensive photographic and family history resources for Ilfracombe. Our museum is a perfect all-weather attraction and can be easily accessed by wheelchair. Pay parking in car park outside the museum. Or you can park at the nearby Carlton Hotel free of charge, space permitting.

Entry fees: Children under 16 FREE; Adults £5; Concessions £4; Annual season ticket £7.50.

Opening times 2018/19

to 21 December:  Tuesday to Friday 10.00 to 1.00

22 Dec – 1 January 2019:  Museum closed – gallery updates

2 Jan 2019 to 5 April:  Tuesday to Friday 10.00 to 1.00

Disabled access with exhibits on one level. Parking outside the museum in pay and display car park Toilet ( not disable accessible) Cafe and disabled toilet next door at Landmark Theatre

Disabled access:
We are on one level throughout, and all but one small gallery is wheelchair and mobility scooter accessible. We have free audio guides for those who have difficulty reading text. There is pay and display parking right outside the museum.

Gift Shop, Brass Rubbing ( small charge ). Childrens’ school holiday events.

Researchers: a research ticket gives you access to archives, photographs, town newspapers, parish records. Enquiries are welcome via email or in person, charges may apply.

Group visits can be arranged. Booked school parties are free of charge, please contact us for more information.

Runnymede Gardens
Wilder Road
Ilfracombe
EX34 8AF

T: 01271 863541
E: info.ilfracombemuseum@gmail.com

 

Combe Martin Museum

A local history museum which tells the story of Combe Martin over three floors, social, trade and industry and maritime history. We run Seashore Safaris in the summer, children’s activities and hold regular coffee mornings (see our website). The museum is Makaton friendly (symbol language) and accessible to those with a visual impairment through the use of the ‘Talking Pen’. The museum is very child friendly and accessible to wheelchair users. Free Wi-Fi. The museum is located as part of the tourist information centre.

Entry fees: Adults £2.50; Concessions: £1.50; Accompanied children: Free

Opening times

6 November – 24 March: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10.30 – 3.00

25 March – 31 October inclusive: Monday – Friday 10.30 – 5.00; Saturday and Sunday 11.00 – 3.00

During the school holidays we run craft workshops for children from 2-12 years.
If you wish to carry out Family History research and are travelling from away we can open by appointment.

Cross Street
Combe Martin
EX34 0DH

T: 01271 889031
E: combemartinmuseum@googlemail.com

Mortehoe Museum

Mortehoe
The gem in North Devon’s stunning coastline – no visit to North Devon is complete without discovering the “Mortehoe Experience.” The village, which lies on the Heritage Coast and at the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, has a long and varied history.

Go on, discover the “Mortehoe Experience” – you’ll enjoy it!

Opening times

Closed winter period
23 March – 30 June & September/October: 11.00 to 3.00  (CLOSED MONDAYS, TUESDAYS  and SATURDAYS)
July & August: 10.00 to 4.00 (CLOSED MONDAYS and SATURDAYS)
T: 01271 870028

Museum of Barnstaple

Currently open and undergoing major extension works the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon tells the stories of the people and landscapes of North Devon.  Their collections include everything from most ancient rocks to brand new artworks.

Open Monday to Saturday all year round, and free to all.  North Devon Council provides our core funding so that we can care for our collections and make them accessible.

Our permanent galleries now include North Devon in the 20th century, and our temporary exhibitions change regularly.  We can provide resources for local schools, play activities for all the family, and talks for local groups.  We often get involved in projects with community groups and support other museums in North Devon.

Braunton Museum

The Museum is situated next to a large, car park. There is disabled access and a stair lift to the first floor with a folding wheelchair available. A small shop with gifts, souvenirs and local history booklets. Phone Museum to check opening times in January as occasionally the Museum closes for a short period for special cleaning and redecoration. Postal book service available. Limited local and family history research undertaken from our indexed transcriptions of the Parish Registers of St. Brannock’s Church, Braunton and the 1841-1901 census returns for Braunton. Facilities available, by appointment, for personal research plus Group bookings, Film shows, talks and quizzes.

The Bakehouse Centre
Caen Street
Braunton
EX33 1AA

Museum of British Surfing, Braunton

The Museum of British Surfing has what is believed to be the largest and most comprehensive public collection in Europe. Our policy with vintage surfboards is to collect at least one example of each British shaper. We also take in foreign-made surfboards if they have an important connection with British surfing.

National Trust Carriage Museum

The Carriage Museum in the stables has a vehicle for every occasion from cradle to grave. In the past carriages were as varied as cars are today: designed for long journeys, a trip to town, a day off-roading or simply a drive in the park.

Having the right type of carriage was a sign of good taste and wealth. Here at the museum there are over 40 different carriages on display, all were privately owned by people from middle-class families to earls and lords, and even Queen Victoria.

Open daily until 30 October 11am-5pm
Winter weekend opening 5 November-18 December, 11am-4pm.

Entry is free for National Trust members.
Normal admission price includes entry to Arlington gardens and grounds. Additional charges apply for entry to Arlington Court house.

The shop and tearoom open at 10:30am daily. Last admission to the Carriage Museum is 30 minutes before closing.

Arlington Court
Arlington
Barnstaple
EX31 4LP

T: 01271 850296
E: arlingtoncourt@nationaltrust.org.uk

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Art Weekend in Ilfracombe
19th October 2018

Art Weekend in Ilfracombe

By Emily on Events, Local Area, News

From 23-25 November 2018, enjoy a tutored art course in the creative town of Ilfracombe, North Devon. Based at The Carlton you will have one day’s intensive coaching from renowned local artist Nigel Mason in his nearby studio.

Featuring instruction on:

  • Setting up equipment and materials.
  • Head proportion.
  • Drawing from life/profile and full face.
  • Transferring drawings to canvas.
  • Working from acrylics to oils.
  • Demonstrations are given at each stage

Arrive Friday 23 November

Check in to the hotel, you are staying in one of our refurbished rooms. Before dinner, you’ll have time to explore this unique town, home to Verity, arts and crafts, foodie hot spot and all round nice place to be.

Dinner is served from 7 pm onwards. You have a full choice from our Brasserie menu (example here) featuring plenty of local seafood and West Country meats. All our food is prepared from scratch and special dietary requests can usually be met.

Saturday 24 November

Breakfast is served in our bright ground floor lounge from 8 am to 10 am.

We’ll arrange to take you to Nigel’s studio just a short 5 minutes from the hotel. This course is in association with Fleek Gallery and is supported by them during the day.

All materials and beverages are included in this package price.

If you would like a picnic lunch we can prepare this for you, simply let us know the evening before.

Returning to the hotel around 5 pm, we’ll arrange collection and transfer.

Dinner is served from 7 pm onwards. You have a full choice from our Brasserie menu (example here) featuring plenty of local seafood and West Country meats.

Sunday 25 November

Breakfast is served in our bright ground floor lounge from 8 am to 10 am.

You can extend your stay, with Sunday Lunch or additional nights accommodation. Please ask us for further details.

 

More about Nigel

Nigel Mason was born in Yorkshire in 1952. He showed an early interest in art and knew when he left school he wanted to be a painter. He taught himself to paint by copying old masters and his favorite paintings he saw in Leeds Art Gallery when he was a boy. The move to Devon in the ‘80s had a big influence on his painting and in 2000 he graduated with a degree in Fine Art. He lectured in Fine Art at Petroc College specialising in working from the life model but retired from teaching to pursue a professional painting career. He is now represented by a major publishing company and held in collections all around the world. Fleek Gallery is proud to show Nigel’s beautiful oils, charcoals, and pastels.

The Course:  This one-day course will encompass everything from correct studio practice e.g. setting out a palette, brush care, colour mixing etc., through the process of making a painting e.g. sketching, underpainting, tonal work, to working from observation, producing sketches that will inform a finished canvas.

Much more information will be provided to guide and inform the participants throughout the course.

About the hotel

Originally two Victorian villas, built in the 1850’s the building became a boarding house in 1893, called the St Petroc. The hotel has developed in line with Ilfracombe’s fortune, but in the past two years, we have undergone a £1M refurbishment. Today the 40 bedroom property benefits from:

  • En-suite rooms
  • Brand new bedrooms
  • Superfast broadband and WiFi throughout
  • Quality beds, throws, blackout curtains
  • Car parking (no charge)
  • Step free access
  • Lift to all floors
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Reception services 24 / 7
  • Room service / all day dining
  • Dog-friendly
  • Convenient location

About North Devon

A slightly remote part of the county, with splendid access to Exmoor, vast Atlantic facing beaches, rugged cliffs and vigorous walks across the countryside. North Devon is famous for its coastline, activities and curious charm.

Ilfracombe is home to a number of independent galleries and of course Damien Hirsts statue Verity. This Victorian town still retains many features from that century as well as more contemporary buildings. A thriving art scene is showcased each spring with the towns ArtTrail involving hundreds of local artists and craftspeople. Throughout the year a mixture of galleries and spaces exhibit national and local works.

Tariff

  • £105 pppn includes studio course
  • £55 pppn for fellow travelers – not joining the course
  • We have some single rooms which don’t attract a supplement, otherwise please add £15 per night
  • Additional Sunday night £50 pp
  • Sunday lunch £14.50 pp (2 courses)

What’s Included

  • All meals as outlined above
  • Accommodation based on either single or double/twin bedded room. Other room sizes are available and we would be delighted to quote
  • One day’s tutorage with Nigel Mason in his local studio
  • Transfer to/from the studio
  • Dinner and breakfast meals
  • VAT
  • Car parking

Booking

Call us on 01271 862446 to reserve your weekend in Ilfracombe or email enquiries@ilfracombecarlton.co.uk. A non-refundable deposit of £100 is required at booking. Further and full payment is taken on arrival.

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Clovelly Mackerel With Beetroot Recipe
10th October 2018

Clovelly Mackerel With Beetroot Recipe

By Emily on Events, Local Area, News

Delicious Clovelly mackerel fillets with a fresh peppery salad, beetroot puree, baby vegetables, and new potatoes.

 

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 6          mackerel filleted – ask your lovely fishmonger
  • 200g    new potatoes / mid-sized
  • 250g    baby vegetables like rainbow carrots
  • 900g    fresh beetroot peeled and cut into 1cm-thick wedges
  • 2          cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 (2.5cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1.5       teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1          teaspoon salt
  • 1          tablespoon olive oil
  • .75       teaspoon finely grated orange zest
  • 3          tablespoons orange juice
  • 1          tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2          tablespoons butter, cut into bits

 

Method

  1. Clean the potatoes and vegetables
  2. Preheat oven to 220 C / Gas 7.
  3. Place a large sheet of foil on a rimmed baking tray. Scatter beetroot wedges on the lined tray along with garlic and ginger.
  4. Sprinkle with coriander and salt; drizzle with oil. Cover with another sheet of foil and seal edges to form a packet.
  5. Bake until beetroot wedges are tender enough to be pierced with a knife, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let beetroot
  6. steam in a foil packet for 10 minutes. Unwrap packet and transfer beetroot wedges, garlic, ginger, and any juices into a food processor.
  7. Puree with zest, juice, and vinegar until almost smooth with only small lumps. Add butter and puree until incorporated
  8. Steam the baby vegetables.
  9. Boil the new potatoes in lightly salted water.
  10. Season the mackerel fillets & drizzle vegetable oil on each side.
  11. Sear the fish fillets in a heavy pan, flip after 30 secs each side. Hold between two hot plates.
  12. Assemble the salad, beetroot puree, baby vegetables, new potatoes and mackerel fillet on top

Enjoy!

 

Download Recipe Sheet Clovelly Mackerel With Beetroot Recipe

Why not become a member of The Carlton Club to hear about all of our latest offers? Carlton Club members also get 20% off food and drink so don’t miss out! Find out how to join here. Please note: The Carlton Club discount doe not apply to this deal.

Pre-book your table today 

Call 01271 862446

or

Email enquiries@ilfracombecarlton.co.uk

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North Devon beauty spots
10th September 2018

North Devon beauty spots

By Eliot Wren on Events, Local Area, News

One of the best things about having a hotel in North Devon is sharing our favourite beauty spots with guests and then seeing their faces when they return from a visit. Sometimes we take the beauty of the area for granted, so it’s always a delight to see people’s reaction to the scenery and landscapes that surround us.

Here are some of our current favourite beauty spots – a bucket list of places you must visit in North Devon…

1 Hartland Point

This dramatic coastal spot offers awesome sea views and its staggering cliffs are world famous for their geological features.

2 Heddon’s Mouth

A beautiful, steep sided valley that leads to the sea. Walk through ancient woodlands and meadows which are home to some of our rarest wildlife species, including the High Brown Fritillary butterfly.

3 The Valley of Rocks

Enter this valley on the coastline at Lynton and you feel as if you’re walking into a film set. A sweep of moorland and grass surrounded by huge rock formations and dotted with wild goats – it’s like being in the Swiss Alps!

4 Crow Point

At the far end of Saunton beach, where two river estuaries meet the sea, this is a dramatic and sometimes slightly eerie spot where the sand seems to always be shifting and changing according to tides and weather. Amazing seascapes and great for photographs; behind the beach are incredible sand dunes which are home to a wealth of rare plants.

5 Barle Valley, Exmoor

Head to Simonsbath on Exmoor (technically in Somerset, but so close to our border!) and walk along this fabulous river valley in the heart of the moor to Cow Castle. Majestic beech woods, a crystal-clear stream, archaeological remains and no end of places to stop and picnic.

6 Baggy Point, Croyde

Walk along this dramatic headland with its amazing, high cliffs and views out over the ocean and back across to the sandy surfers’ beach at Croyde.

7 Halsdon Nature Reserve, Dolton

Devon Wildlife Trust has a few reserves in our neck of the woods and our favourite is this one. It has fantastic woods and wide open meadows running alongside the River Torridge. A perfect place to escape the world and you may even catch a glimpse of an otter.

8 Watersmeet

Park the car in Lynmouth and walk up this wooded river gorge. Huge boulders litter the river bed; they were carried down during a disastrous flood in the 1950s but now look as if they’ve always been there. You really sense the power of the water in this beautiful and very dramatic setting.

9 Clovelly

Quite simply, there is nowhere else like this village. It’s clustered down the side of the cliff, pretty little cottages line the steep, cobbled street and at the bottom there’s a picture-perfect harbour. Straight out of a film set, we bet you’ll have to take a photograph!

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Getting ready for a maritime fiesta!
28th August 2018

Getting ready for a maritime fiesta!

By Eliot Wren on Events, Local Area, News

Ilfracombe has a rich maritime history and its close links to the sea is one of the things we love about being here – whether that’s the day-to-day workings of the boats in the harbour; the array of watersports and activities you can take part in; the fabulous seafood that come straight from the Atlantic waters or simply just setting out on the South West Coast Path and admiring the views across the ocean.

People often think of Ilfracombe as a Victorian seaside town, but its seafaring past goes way back – it’s played a huge part in the country’s maritime history. Did you know that the man who carried news of Nelson’s death home to England was born in Ilfracombe? Captain John Lapenotiere was a British Royal Navy officer and commanded the HMS Pickle which was at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Sea Ilfracombe Maritime Festival

We’re really proud to help carry on this maritime tradition by taking part in this weekend’s Sea Ilfracombe Maritime Festival on 1-2 September. It’s a celebration of everything to do with the sea and there’s loads going on. Needless to say, we’re manning our foodie stall!

We’re partnering with Nathan Townsend of Passmores fishmongers to create some great dishes and we’ll be shucking oysters supplied by Phoebe Chope who picks and processes them on the Torridge, just outside Instow.

So, come along and try an oyster, with one of our gorgeous dressings, or perhaps feast on our special seafood risotto. We couldn’t resist having some of Eliot’s famous hand-made scotch eggs too, made with flaked Exmoor ham hock, Farmer Bob’s free range eggs, fresh herbs and fennel – with piccalilli on the side!

And if you’re vegan – no worries as we’ll have an option for you too.

It’s the first time we’ve taken part in this great fiesta-style event, so do come along and say hello, and get ready to party!

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Moules & Prosecco only £28 for two!

Moules & Prosecco only £28 for two!

By Eliot Wren on Events, Local Area, News, Offers

Foodie Friday is August 31

Indulge your tastebuds with the freshest local Appledore mussels cooked in a delicious cider broth, paired with a bottle of prosecco for the amazing price of £28 for two to share! Make sure you book a table so you don’t miss out on what’s certain to be a very popular evening.

Our Foodie Friday meal deals take place on the final Friday of every month, so don’t forget to check back next month and see what the the next offer will be. If you’re worried about missing out why not become a member of The Carlton Club to hear about all of our offers? You’ll also receive a fantastic 20% discount on food and drink so it’s a membership well worth having! Find out how to join here.

Mussels not your thing? We have a full menu packed full of fresh, locally sourced Carlton favourites so treat yourself anyway.

Pre-book your table today 

Call 01271 862446

or

Email enquiries@ilfracombecarlton.co.uk

 

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What’s on in Ilfracombe August 2018
3rd August 2018

What’s on in Ilfracombe August 2018

By Eliot Wren on Events, Local Area, News

We have so many events going on in Ilfracombe this summer, that we’re not sure if we’ve got room to list all of them – but we’ve given it a go!

 

Devon Street Food Festival 10 – 12 August

Whether it’s mac and cheese, a plate of charcuterie or a taste of Morocco, you’ll be spoilt for choice at this fabulous foodie festival. It’s been running for three years, rolling into town each summer and bringing both local and national stalls offering just about everything. It runs from midday until 10pm. There’s a pop up bar too – but if you need a break from all of the bustle, you can always pop in and visit our relaxing bar for extra refreshments. Get your tickets here.

South West Birdman 11 August

And now for something completely different! Locals make home-made flying machines, then throw themselves off the harbour wall in an effort to ‘fly’ as far as they can. It’s great to watch and has an amazing atmosphere. There’s lots of extra entertainment too, including live music, craft and charity stalls, and much more – if you can tear yourself away from the antics in the sea. Visit Round Table Birdman for more information.

Ilfracombe Beer, Food and Music Festival 25 – 26 August

This festival has some 70s glamour added in! The beer festival, based at the Landmark Theatre, is a long running and popular event in the town. It’s a very chilled atmosphere, and there are lots of good beers to try and plenty of food and music to go with it.

This year it coincides with the show ‘Dancing Queen’ at the theatre. What could make for a better party than a return to the 70s? There’s a competition too for the best fancy dress outfit. Why not book a room at The Carlton? Enjoy the show, stay overnight in one of our fabulous modern rooms, and then head back to the festival the next day. Weekend perfection.

Mini Madness and Ilfracombe Carnival 26 – 27 August

We’ve saved the biggest events for the Bank Holiday weekend: the Ilfracombe Carnival is happening on 26 August, with the Mini Madness event the next day. The carnival is huge fun and a real community event, and as for the Minis, well who can resist a Mini? This is the little cars’ annual Grand Tour, which luckily winds up in Ilfracombe, so you get the chance to have a really good look at them.

Sea Ilfracombe Maritime Festival 1 – 2 September

So this one’s in September, but we had to mention it as it’s such a wonderful event. We also have a stall this year, so come along and say hello, we’d love to meet you. There’ll be a great selection of seafood treats to eat, produce to buy and you can feast away to the sounds of live music – from shanty songs to ska and rock and roll. It’s a great atmosphere and we’re thrilled to be taking part. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for more details…

 

The Tour of Britain cycle race also charges through the town the next day, 3 September.

 

It’s all happening in Ilfracombe!

 

Time to Relax …

Visiting Ilfracombe and going to an event?  Why not book your accommodation in Ilfracombe now? Relax in one of our stylish rooms and enjoy an evening of delicious, locally sourced, lovingly prepared food in our newly refurbished brasserie.

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