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Clovelly was once a major centre for herring fishing. This popular festival is held in support of sustainable fishing by traditional methods and to celebrate the herring, the Silver Darlings of the sea.

There'll be herring specialities, beer and cider, traditional shanty singers, street entertainment, local stalls and the N. Devon A.O.N.B. will provide event-themed, free craft activities.
Mike Smylie will return with his 'Kipperland' exhibition and smoke his delicious kippers and bloaters. There will also be net making, flax processing and a curragh on show provided by 'Flaxland', plus local stalls.

Clovelly Herring Festival featured in:

Countryfile Magazine, November 2011
Channel 4's River Cottage series
http://www.visuallink.co.uk/client_media/media/184/Clovelly_Herring_Festival_2009_Video/
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/article6977974.ece
http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2008/11/04/clovelly_herring_feature.shtml
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/sep/20/fivebest.uk