Seafaring Spirit - Celebrating Newhaven's Coastal Community

Schedule

Sat Apr 26 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Newhaven Harbour, Edinburgh | Edinburgh, SC

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A celebration of boat launches, races, live music, crafts, and more! Join our family friendly festival to celebrate the area's rich connection to the sea.

Festival from 10.00 - 16.00. Key times below:
In the Harbour:
11.30: Founder Club Members' Row
13.00: Official launch of 3 new boats by Dame Katherine Grainger
14.00: Boat races by Western Harbour

Live Music By The Harbour Side:
10.40: Ukranian Choir
12.30: Newhaven Choir
13.40: Castle Chorus
14.10: Isla, the Oyster Diviner performs
14.40: The Ancient Mariners Shanty Band
15.10: Ancient Mariners & Trinity Sea Cadets
15.30: The Grassmarket Band

Free Children's Workshops (Heart of Newhaven Centre):
10.00: Fun Boat Model Making (5 yrs+)
12.00: Fantastic Tin Fish Making (8 yrs+)
14.00: Seabird Puppets (7 yrs+)
14.45: Working Lighthouse Model (7 yrs+)
Pre-book workshops on Eventbrite, search 'Seafaring'

Story Telling (Heart of Newhaven Centre):
10.15: Sea shanties and salty tales (6 yrs+)
11.00: Story walk and sea shanties (9 yrs+)
15.15: Sea shanties and salty tales (6 yrs+)
Pre-book sessions on Eventbrite, search 'Seafaring'

Harbour Side (All Day):
RNLI safety talks & lifejacket MOT's
Knot tying classes from Trinity Sea Scouts
Newhaven Coastal Rowing Club exhibition
Grassmarket Community Project exhibition
Trinity Sea Cadets exhibition
Newhaven Heritage presence & exhibition

Heart of Newhaven Centre (All Day):
Tides of Time Exhibition
Record your stories of life next to the sea
Touch Table - fascinating marine facts
Guided tours of the community centre
Colouring in Table
Teas and coffee
Come down, join the celebration, and be part of Newhaven’s seafaring story!
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Where is it happening?

Newhaven Harbour, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Newhaven Coastal Rowing

Host or Publisher Newhaven Coastal Rowing

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