Sunday 20th July 2025
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Bideford Quay
12 midday
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
Arts & Crafts
Handmade children's clothes
Food & Drink
Cornish Crêpes, mini pancakes and sweet pretzels with a variety of fillings made just for you
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.
Arts & Crafts
We are a lifestyle brand that provides products and services to help others live a more active, healthier lifestyle. Whether it be better health, more adventure or just a more balanced way of dealing with your time. These all fall in line with our ethos of trying to help you live the life that you deserve 365 days of the year.
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.
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.
