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Friday 27th November 2026 - Monday 30th November 2026

Ilfracombe Rock N Roll Weekender 2026

Devon 50s weekender
  • Music
  • North Devon Resort Venue, Ilfracombe
Get tickets, accommodation and half board for just £244 per person!

After an amazing weekend in 2025, we’re creating another fantastic 50s weekender to ramp up the fun in 2026.

Join us for the best 50s acts, DJs, dancing, food and fun. This is going to be a rocking retro weekend to remember!

Book your tickets and accommodation now!

Accommodation is allocated on a first-come first-served basis, with superior apartments being reserved for early bookers.

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Event details

Step back in time for the Ilfracombe Rock N Roll Weekender 2026 – a three-night celebration of authentic 1950s rock ’n’ roll music, dancing and vintage style.

Following another fantastic year, we’re bringing back some of the UK’s most loved rock ’n’ roll bands and DJs for a weekend packed with live performances, dancefloor favourites and late-night sessions.

Expect:

• Live 50s rock ’n’ roll and rockabilly bands
• Dedicated dancefloor space
• DJ sets between performances
• On-site accommodation at North Devon Resort
• Half board dining options available
• A friendly, welcoming crowd of music lovers

Whether you’re here to dance every set or simply soak up the atmosphere, this is a retro weekend to remember.

Venue

North Devon Resort

Address

Marlborough Road
Ilfracombe
Devon
EX34 8PF
United Kingdom

Performers

The Firebirds
The Firebirds are one of the UK’s leading rock ’n’ roll bands, delivering authentic 50s energy with powerful vocals and a dancefloor-driven set. A guaranteed highlight of the weekend.
Live Band, 50s Rock, Headliner
The Kingcats
Rockabilly, Dancefloor Favourites, Live Band
Bo Walton & Red Alert
Tribute, Classic Rock, 50s Rock
The Revolutionaries
Live Band, Retro Rock, Dance
DJ Will Warren
DJ, 50s Classics, Vintage

Weekend Schedule (Subject to Change)

Friday 27th November 2026
15:00 – Check-in opens
18:30 – Doors open / bar & warm-up music
19:30 – DJ set (50s classics)
20:30 – Live band set: The Kingcats
22:00 – Headliner: The Firebirds
23:30 – Late Night Rock ’n’ Roll Party (DJ)

Saturday 28th November 2026
08:00 – Breakfast
12:30 – Afternoon warm-up playlist / social dancing
14:00 – DJ set (Rockabilly & Jive)
15:30 – Live set: Bo Walton & Red Alert
17:00 – Break / food & drinks
19:30 – Live set: The Revolutionaries
21:30 – The Firebirds (Saturday night set)
23:30 – Late Night DJ session

Sunday 29th November 2026
08:00 – Breakfast
11:00 – Chill-out set / retro playlist
14:00 – Social dance session
16:00 – Live set: Midnight Dynamos
19:30 – Live set: The Kingcats (finale)
21:30 – Closing party DJ set

Monday 30th November 2026
08:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Check-out / departures

Please note: timings may change. Full running order will be confirmed closer to the event.

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