Gosport Marine Festival 2024
Schedule
Sat May 18 2024 at 09:30 am to 09:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Walpole Park | Gosport, EN
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After being run for over a decade Gosport Marine Festival has now become an annual fixture in the local events calendar, starting off the season each spring. This year the date for your calendar is Saturday 18th May 2024 – Whitsun weekend and the week before local school holidays. The festival will take place in the same period each and every year.Entirely free to attend thanks to support from key partners that include: Gosport Borough Council, Hampshire County Council and Haslar Marina (Boatfolk Marinas). This one-day festival aims to make the most out of the town’s marine location, heritage and culture by providing a fun day of activities, entertainment, market and exhibitors.
Watersports
Free have-a-go sessions for sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding (SUP) with professional instructors and all equipment provided (5 years and up). Centred around the Cockle Pond boating lake in Walpole Park. These activities are thanks to support of the GoSport Activity Centre, Stokes Bay Sailing Club and notably the Andrew Simpson Foundation.
Having a go extends onto dry land with additional activities such as climbing walls, axe-throwing, archery and bouncy castles. This is thanks to the support of local organisations including the Sea Cadets, Gosport Scouts and a multitude of others.
Entertainment
Live music, food and drink is centred around the Millennium Timespace performance area, just metres from the Gosport ferry with views over Portsmouth Harbour to the Spinnaker. Weather permitting, the festivities will extend into the evening to allow all participants to celebrate in the success of the day.
Haslar Marina Open Day
A range of vessels moored at the marina will be open to the public on static display. This represents a unique opportunity to get down onto the pontoons or view from the Gosport Millenium Pier which extends out into Portsmouth Harbour to the Lightship, an iconic landmark on the Solent.
Exhibitors, Market Stalls and Art Show
Within Trinity Church and on the surrounding green community stalls, traders and an exhibition by local artists link us to our marine heritage and culture. The idea opportunity to learn about what the coming season will bring and support local entrepreneurship and crafts.
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Where is it happening?
Walpole Park, Gosport, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
