Sunday 20th July 2025
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Bideford Quay
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Sun 20th July, 2025
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On Sunday 20th July 2025, “Sailing Through Time – 100 years of Bideford Rotary" was a fantastic success. 30 boats took part, they were beautifully made (mostly)! This years' boat builders were, without doubt, the finest ever in our 100 year history of Rotary in Bideford.
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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£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!
£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!
Registration required
Registration required
Registration required
Food & Drink
Beatz Cooking Kitchen is a pop up trailer serving a range of street food BBQ Pulled Pork to Curried Goat.
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Bideford Air Cadets offers local young people exciting opportunities to build confidence and skills through a wide range of activities. From flying, gliding, and adventure training to STEM, first aid, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, every week brings something new. Cadets also take part in parades, camps, sports, and even international exchanges—it's much more than just flying!
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Tarka Rotary is a club that raises money for local charities and helps out in the community.
Food & Drink
At Pig and Olive, we craft delicious stone baked pizzas every day of the week, satisfying hungry customers wherever we go.
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Join Burn the Curtain for this free family friendly activity! Create your very own tiny sea faring character to take home with you. All pirates, sailors and merfolk welcome.
Charity
The Appledore Book Festival is one of the most vibrant cultural Festivals in the UK. It runs in September and is your chance to hear about new ideas, books and meet authors.
