Wednesday, 10 November 2021

Autumn Highlights. Time to celebrate the "Silver Darlings" down Along Clovelly

Clovelly Herring Festival always falls in November. It's the time of year when our historic village celebrates the coming of the great "Silver Darlings", better known as Herring. We celebrate and promote this tasty, nutritious fish whilst supporting sustainable fishing.

The Maritime historian and writer, Mike Smylie, attends with his "Kipperland" exhibition, which is devoted to the history of all things herring. Mike also turns the herring into delicate-tasting kippers and bloaters in his smokehouse for sale.

Flaxland will provide their exhibitions and demonstrations.  An opportunity to discover how the flax plant is used to make a vast range of goods.

On the quay, kitchens serve a variety of delicious herring specialities along with beer, gin and cider tastings, local food and craft stalls. Throughout the day there will be live music, street entertainers, face-painting, art workshop, an exhibition of Clovelly herring fishing, tasters & recipes, and children's activities.

Herring, an oily fish, whether fresh or smoked, is an excellent source of some great health benefits, such as low mercury and high protein content.  Herring contains many key nutrients, such as Omega-3 fatty acids (apparently giving good effects on brain, eyes, heart and muscle function) and other nutritional benefits with so many vitamins, including Selenium, etc.

Clovelly Herring Festival - Photo copyright Pat Adams North Devon Focus (All Rights Resrved)
Ahoy there. Couple of brave old sea dogs aka Vertigo Stilts on the cobbles - Photo credit Pat Adams
Clovelly Herring Festival - Photo copyright Pat Adams North Devon Focus (All Rights Resrved)
Locally caugh Perham Herring at Clovelly Harbour - Photo credit Pat Adams
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Clovelly Herring Festival
Sunday, 21st November 2021, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Standard admission charges include all entertainment.
Clovelly Harbour
Contact: Tel: 01237 431781. www.clovelly.co.uk
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The Clovelly Herring Festival features in lots of publications 
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Clovelly Herring Festival - All Photos credit Pat Adams North Devon Focus

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