Sun 20th July, 2025
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Bideford Water Festival 2025

On Sunday 20th July 2025, step aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey through history as we mark a century of Bideford Rotary with this year’s special theme: “Sailing Through Time – 100 years of Bideford Rotary"

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Celebrate a Century of Community at the Bideford Water Festival 2025

Step aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey through history as we mark 100 years of Bideford Rotary with this year’s special theme: “Sailing Through Time – 100 years of Bideford Rotary".  The 2025 Bideford Water Festival promises an unforgettable day packed with vibrant community spirit, historic tributes, and maritime fun.

Join us at the Quay for a family-friendly celebration featuring live performances, themed floats, and a huge range of market stalls, games, and water-based spectacles. Whether you’re reliving the roaring 1920s or imagining the future, there’s something for everyone – and joining in the fun of the Water Festival is free for all.

Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates, highlights from past festivals, and this year’s programme as it unfolds. Let’s celebrate a century of service, togetherness and adventure – right here in the heart of Bideford.

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What’s on at the festival

Free Boat Building Workshop
Jun 15, 2025
10:30 am

Free

Registration required

A free workshop for you to learn the tricks and building techniques to craft an unsinkable cardboard vessel (we hope)

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Free Boat Building Workshop
Jun 15, 2025
10:30 am

Free

Registration required

A free workshop for you to learn the tricks and building techniques to craft an unsinkable cardboard vessel (we hope)

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Cardboard Boat Race
Jul 20, 2025
1:45 pm

£20.00

Registration required

Build and decorate your cardboard boat and sail it against others, either on your own or with a crew, for a chance to win prizes!

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Cardboard Boat Race
Jul 20, 2025
1:45 pm

£20.00

Registration required

Build and decorate your cardboard boat and sail it against others, either on your own or with a crew, for a chance to win prizes!

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Water activities

Quayside activities

We'll be announcing our events nearer the time

Stalls

Noah's Place Care Farm

Charity

Noah's Place is a charity to help people with learning disabilities set up to help unique individuals combat those everyday issues that occur in order for them to reach their true potential and lead a more fulfilling life.

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North Devon Hog Roast

Food & Drink

A family-run, award-winning catering company in North Devon, we specialise in traditional hog roasts and bespoke events, using top-quality local ingredients with a focus on sustainability.

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Devon Food Company

Food & Drink

Street Food - Gourmet butcher's locally produced burgers, bacon, local butcher's sausages, griddled halloumi served in fresh bakery rolls. Hot non alcoholic beverages, cold soft drinks.

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Candy‘s Cuisine

Food & Drink

Fresh and authentic Taiwanese food

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A Wilder Devon - A Wilder Future

Charity

Devon Wildlife Trust has spent 60 years protecting the county’s wildlife and wild places. As the only charity focused solely on Devon’s land and sea, we believe a thriving natural world is vital — and possible when enough people care and act.

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Wilson's Kitchen

Food & Drink

Wilson’s Kitchen famous for their amazing tasty chicken shawarmas cooked with authentic Lebanese spices served in a warm Khobez wrap with fresh salad.

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