Upcoming Events
Affinity Devon Christmas Market
Join us for a Magical Christmas Market on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th November at Affinity Devon!
With over 70 stalls, live music, local choirs, bubble & circus shows, creative workshops and more - there’s something for everyone!
Highlights include:
Festive treats & delicious street food
Mulled wine
Amazing selection of gifts
Fun festive trail
Free entry & parking
Affinity Devon Late Night Shopping
Bilms&Bug will be at Affinity Devon all day from 9am-8pm on Thursday the 28th November and the 5th & 12th December.
Affinity Devon and all its stores will be open until 8pm and in addition will be hosting the following:
Christmas Market - showcasing local craft and food traders.
Live Entertainment - enjoy performances from local musicians and walkabout acts
Wreath Making Workshops
Affinity Devon Late Night Shopping
Bilms&Bug will be at Affinity Devon all day from 9am-8pm on Thursday the 28th November and the 5th & 12th December.
Affinity Devon and all its stores will be open until 8pm and in addition will be hosting the following:
Christmas Market - showcasing local craft and food traders.
Live Entertainment - enjoy performances from local musicians and walkabout acts
Wreath Making Workshops
The Big Sheep Christmas Market
The Big Sheep Christmas Market
Bilms&Bug will be at the Big Sheep Christmas Market on Saturday 7th and 14th December from 9am-2pm
Free range turkeys, organic meats, sprouts on stalks, cheeses, cakes, fresh fish and Christmas trees are just some of the delights which will be on offer!
Looking for a special Christmas present for a loved one?
Browse the wonderful craft stalls and discover some inspirational gift ideas!
Don’t miss your chance to WIN a selection of Christmas goodies in the Big Sheep Prize Hamper Draw!
Plus get your hands on a fabulous drinks hamper, containing some of the finest local beers and ciders to be had.
Free Entry to the market.
Affinity Devon Late Night Shopping
Bilms&Bug will be at Affinity Devon all day from 9am-8pm on Thursday the 28th November and the 5th & 12th December.
Affinity Devon and all its stores will be open until 8pm and in addition will be hosting the following:
Christmas Market - showcasing local craft and food traders.
Live Entertainment - enjoy performances from local musicians and walkabout acts
Wreath Making Workshops
The Big Sheep Christmas Market
The Big Sheep Christmas Market
Bilms&Bug will be at the Big Sheep Christmas Market on Saturday 7th and 14th December from 9am-2pm
Free range turkeys, organic meats, sprouts on stalks, cheeses, cakes, fresh fish and Christmas trees are just some of the delights which will be on offer!
Looking for a special Christmas present for a loved one?
Browse the wonderful craft stalls and discover some inspirational gift ideas!
Don’t miss your chance to WIN a selection of Christmas goodies in the Big Sheep Prize Hamper Draw!
Plus get your hands on a fabulous drinks hamper, containing some of the finest local beers and ciders to be had.
Free Entry to the market.
BVNA Congress
Bilms and Bug will be attending BVNA Congress on Saturday 12th October!
Veterinary friends if you are attending congress this year, come along and see us at the Telford International Centre, we will be there on the Saturday with a selection of handmade pet products as well as surgical scrub hats in a variety of fabrics.
North Devon Show
North Devon Show
Bilms and Bug will be at the North Devon Show on the 7th August from 8am-6pm.
The North Devon Show is a traditional one day show and is a celebration of all things Rural and has something for everyone.
The Showground at Umberleigh Barton Farm is a 50 acre site with car parking of 42 acres.
Free parking
Livestock shows
Great food and drink
Large variety of stalls
Fairground
Live music
Mid Devon Show
Mid Devon Show
Bilms and Bug will be attending the Mid Devon Show on Saturday 27th July 8.30am - 6.30pm
Get ready for a rip-roaring time as you soak up the best of rural Mid Devon!
Dazzling entertainment
Scrumptious food
Unique shopping
Live music
Vibrant horticulture
Peek into farm life
Free Parking
The Mid Devon Show is the ultimate celebration of all things Devon.
Bideford Soap Box Derby
Bideford Soap Box Derby
Bilms and Bug are attending the Bideford Soap Box Derby on the 7th July 2024, last year 43 Soap Boxes made their way down the track!
Bideford Soapbox derby is an annual community event held on Father’s day in the heart of Bideford North Devon. The soapbox team’s raise money for the Bideford soapbox derby’s chosen local charity. Each team build their contraptions and design and mould them in to marvels that the spectators see on the day.
Take a look at last years race track and visit their website for more information - https://bidefordsoapboxderby.co.uk/
Bideford Bike Show
Bideford Bike Show
On the 26th May Bilms and Bug will be attending the Bideford Bike Show on the Quay from 12pm-5pm, this event always has a huge turn out and is a great day for all!
Tarka radio in Jubilee Square from 11:00am
Prize Raffle 3-3.30pm, Best Bike Awards 4.00pm.
There will be stands/stalls, live music, the bike show bar, delicious food and a prize raffle and prizes for the best bikes including:
Best Vintage
Best Classic
Best Chopper
Best Sports
Best Engineered
Best Streetfighter
Best Trike
Best Small Bike (under 250cc)
Best Paint
Best In Show
The Aiden Platt Memorial Trophy
The Steve Tucker Memorial Trophy
The Malc Sampson Memorial Trophy
Follow the link to the Bideford Bike Show website - https://bidefordbikeshow.org/
Bideford Eat Festival
Bideford Eat Festival
Saturday 6th April from 10am-4pm on Bideford Quay
eat:Festivals are grown from the land around us. They bring the very best West Country food & drink producers and artisans together at festivals in town centres across Somerset, Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, South Glos & Bristol.
You can buy local food & drink direct from the producers in a safe, welcoming, outdoor environment. Fresh good food has never been so important for our health and the strength of our community.
Dog friendly - in fact the whole family are welcome
Fully accessible for buggies, scooters, pushchairs
Always a wide range of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, alcohol free food & drink. The festivals are designed to provide for all dietary choices.
Ethics & traceability as standard. You get to meet the makers and find out all you want to know
A wide-range of free entertainment including DJs, buskers, strolling characters, performances and playfulness
Free entry - no pre-booking
The Big Sheep Christmas Market
Devons Largest Indoor Market
Bilms and Bug will be attending The Big Sheep Christmas Market on the 2nd and 16th December 2023 from 9am until 2pm. There will be free entry and parking and a huge range of stalls selling fantastic gifts and produce including -
Free range turkeys
Organic meats
Sprouts on stalks
Cheeses
Cakes
Fresh fish
Christmas trees
Handmade gifts
Prize hamper draw
This event was a huge success when we attended last year and we are really looking forward to getting into the festive spirit at The Big Sheep!
Late Night Christmas Market at Affinity Devon
Late Night Christmas Market
Bilms and Bug will be attending the Late Night Christmas Market on the 7th and 14th December 2023 from 5pm until 8pm. There will be free entry and parking and a range of stalls selling fantastic gifts. Taking place on the 4 Thursdays leading up to Christmas Day, the centre will be open until 8pm and in addition will be hosting the following -
Mini Christmas Market - showcasing the very best of local traders.
Live entertainment - enjoy performances from local musicians, choirs and walkabout acts
Craft Workshops
Late Night Christmas Market at Affinity Devon
Late Night Christmas Market
Bilms and Bug will be attending the Late Night Christmas Market on the 7th and 14th December 2023 from 5pm until 8pm. There will be free entry and parking and a range of stalls selling fantastic gifts. Taking place on the 4 Thursdays leading up to Christmas Day, the centre will be open until 8pm and in addition will be hosting the following -
Mini Christmas Market - showcasing the very best of local traders.
Live entertainment - enjoy performances from local musicians, choirs and walkabout acts
Craft Workshops
The Big Sheep Christmas Market
Devons Largest Indoor Market
Bilms and Bug will be attending The Big Sheep Christmas Market on the 2nd and 16th December 2023 from 9am until 2pm. There will be free entry and parking and a huge range of stalls selling fantastic gifts and produce including -
Free range turkeys
Organic meats
Sprouts on stalks
Cheeses
Cakes
Fresh fish
Christmas trees
Handmade gifts
Prize hamper draw
This event was a huge success when we attended last year and we are really looking forward to getting into the festive spirit at The Big Sheep!
Affinity Devon Christmas Market
Join us at Bideford's Affinity Devon Outlet Shopping Centre for a traditional Christmas Market Saturday 11th November and Sunday 12th November from 10am-4pm.
Over 70 Christmas themed stalls, jam-packed with festive treats
Live Music
Elves
Children's entertainment
Local Choirs
Workshops
Face-painting
A festive trail
A mulled wine bar
Delicious street food
FREE to attend and FREE parking on site.