Sun 16th June, 2024
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Bringing Bideford together for 50 years

This year marks our 50th annual Water Festival and with our Vikings theme, it promises to be bigger, bolder and more eventful than ever before.

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Dive into Fun at the Bideford Water Festival 2024: Year of the Vikings

Join us at the Bideford Rotary Water Festival 2024 for a day brimming with excitement and community spirit! This year's theme is Vikings – so we welcome you to embrace your inner Viking and join our Fancy Dress Competition. Or perhaps you'll participate in the ever-popular Cardboard Boat Race, building and sailing your Viking-inspired cardboard boat, cheered on by crowds at Kingsley Steps.

With over 50 diverse stalls and many events, including live entertainment by local musicians and dancers, there's guaranteed family fun for everyone – and it's free to attend. Take advantage of this day of fun, creativity, and community celebration at Bideford Quay.

What’s on at the festival

Cardboard Boat Race
Jun 16, 2024
TBC

£10.00

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
Jun 16, 2024
TBC

£10.00

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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Grand Opening with the Mayor
Jun 16, 2024
TBC

Free

Registration required

Join us for the grand opening of the 50th annual Bideford Water Festival where we'll be joined by the Mayor.

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Grand Opening with the Mayor
Jun 16, 2024
TBC

Free

Registration required

Join us for the grand opening of the 50th annual Bideford Water Festival where we'll be joined by the Mayor.

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Fancy Dress Competition
Jun 16, 2024
TBC

Free entry

Registration required

There will be a Fancy Dress Competition for all kids, so dress up as a Viking or anything or anyone else you’d like to be.

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Fancy Dress Competition
Jun 16, 2024
TBC

Free entry

Registration required

There will be a Fancy Dress Competition for all kids, so dress up as a Viking or anything or anyone else you’d like to be.

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Stalls

Uniquely Holt

Arts & Crafts

Hand made jewellery, clothing and personalised gifts

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Wilson's Kitchen

Food & Drink

Wilson’s Kitchen specialising in Chicken Shawarma street food and hot sauce vendor

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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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Hocking's Ice Cream

Food & Drink

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Bilms & Bug

Arts & Crafts

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The Binge Box

Food & Drink

Delicious yummy treats for all the family. Different range of yummy goodies to suit everyone including vegan, gluten & dairy free bakes.

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