Sunday 20th July 2025
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Bideford Quay
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Sun 16th June, 2024
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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"
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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Free
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A free workshop for you to learn the tricks and building techniques to craft an unsinkable cardboard vessel (we hope)
Free
Registration required
A free workshop for you to learn the tricks and building techniques to craft an unsinkable cardboard vessel (we hope)
£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!
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.
Charity
Home Instead provides a range of support options to help people continue living in their own homes.
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.
Arts & Crafts
Doggy Bakes of Westward Ho, providing a range of handmade fruit and vegetable based dog treats, along with a small bought in range of chews and Yak Bars.
Charity
For 60 years, we have been at the forefront of protecting wildlife and the wild places that make Devon so special and believe, passionately, that a better world is one where nature and people thrive together.
Arts & Crafts
My art is resin and beach themed art, wall art, Jewellery, costume and silver, chopping boards and various other resin gifts. I have a selection at West Country Crafter in Merry Harriers garden centre.
