Hope Cove Weekend
August Bank Holiday 2025
Just in case you were wondering, Hope Cove Weekend 2025 begins in …..
Friday eve 22nd, Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th, Monday 25th August 2025
Welcome
HCW continues to look for donations on their Go Fund Me page to help offset the event costs.
Please give generously to support this integral part of the weekend.
Welcome to the Hope Cove Weekend
We are pleased to welcome everyone to the Hope Cove Weekend over the August Bank Holiday.
The weekend is packed with fun activities for everyone.
Our much loved beach activities include:
. Jogger's race . Beach yoga
. Sea fishing . Sandcastle Competitions
. Paddle boarding races
. Kayak races . Land and Sea Race
. Family Sports
. Hope Cove Hoe down
. Fancy Dress . Dog Fancy Dress
. Sailing race . Tug of War
. Open water swim . Pilates
. Beach Flags
Stalls
. A range of F+B + craft stalls
Entertainment:
Music . Fireworks. . Hoe down
Music by:
. Filthy Gorgeous . The Penguins
. Open Mic with Ben Carr . General Confusion
With most of the activities and entertainment FREE we encourage donations with all proceeds going to a range of local charities.
'Official Programme'
Available soon
The Hope Cove Store
Hope Cove Weekend Information Desk
Malborough Post office
Hope + Anchor Pub
The Cove
Harbourmaster's Hut
The Cottage Hotel
Latest news
Weekend activities
We shall start with the opening ceremony on Friday evening followed by music by the popular band 'General Confusion'. Other musical entertainment includes the 'Penguins' the returning Mizzen Link and Filthy Gorgeous, and Ben Carr is hosting the open mic.
The usual activities are all happening over the weekend - check each day to find out what time and where.
The stalls in the square offer everything from artwork to jewellery.
Food options galore include the local hostelries of The Cove, Hope + Anchor, The Lobster Pod and the Cottage Hotel, plus the Snooty Pig in the square.
Our charities
Local charities
- Hope cove Life Boat
- The Harbour Wall
- Hope Cove Methodist Church
Children’s organisations
- Marlborough Youth Club
- Kingfishers Swimming Club
Plus a donation to Prostate Cancer UK via the Charity Ball held in memory of David Rossiter.
Merchandise
Email for further details:
mail@hopecoveweekend.uk
A big thank you to all our event sponsors
Activities running over the whole weekend
Raffle Draw
All weekend: enquiry at the Information Point
Priced at £1 per ticket - £5 per book.
Many thanks to all our Raffle Draw sponsors for their generosity
Raffle prizes
Treasure Hunt
All weekend: enquiry at the Information PointKindly sponsored by:
Time
Location
Collect the Treasure Hunt from the Information Point after 8:45am and return by 11:30am
Rock Pooling
All weekend: enquiry at the Information PointKindly sponsored by:
Time
Location
All weekend
Forms for the Rockpooling can be found in the official programme.
Identification sheets are available from the Information Point in Outer Hope Square.
Every participant will be given a sea-life keyring on return of their sheet.
Local History
Saturday, Sunday + Monday
Time
Location
Time
Location
. Local schools
. Filming in Hop Cove
. Personal memories - wartime and after
. Footpaths and maps
. The wreck of the Jebba
. Cottages and churches
Music
All weekendKindly supported by:
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Afternoon
Afternoon
from 5:00pm
Afternoon
from 3:00pm
Open mic
with Ben Carr
Late afternoon
from 5:00pm
Late afternoon
from 5:00pm
Early Evening
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Evening
from 9:00pm
Evening
after the fireworks
Evening
from 8:00pm
General Confusion
Filthy Gorgeous
Penguins
Independent guide to Hope Cove
www.hopecovedevon.com
