Lifeboat Day
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Lifeboat Day

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Sunday, 2 August 2026 – Monday, 3 August 2026

Clovelly Brewing Company

Clovelly, Bideford, EX39 5TA

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A day full of family fun and action with food and drink, music and lifeboat operational displays, all organised and in aid of the RNLI and the wonderful work they do! Come along! Watch the (in place with Maritime Weekend too), filmed and edited by Miles Trevelyan-Johnson

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