Bridlington 'Sailing Coble Festival'

The unrivalled and spectacular Sailing Coble Festival will be staged at Bridlington over the weekend of 19th-20th July. This unique and prestigious maritime attraction will not only showcase 18 traditionally rigged craft from the north east coast of England, built by some of the renowned coble builders, but also the 40ft ex Tynemouth motor/sailing lifeboat Henry Frederick Swan. Live music on stage at Clough Hole car park and around the harbourside will include; the Ramshackle Shantymen, the Headlanders, Black Dog Folk, the Hornsea Shanty Lasses and local favourite Jim Eldon (the Brid Fiddler). The Flamborough Junior Long Sword Dance Team will perform on the Sunday. Various stands and stalls will be in the VMF Exhibition Hall along with the trade stand of Teal and Mackrill, the Teamac brand marine paint specialists. Tea and coffee will be available and chairs to relax in to listen to the music. Sailing is scheduled for both days of the Festival, subject to weather conditions, and when not at sea the cobles will moor alongside Harbour Road. Bridlington is THE sailing coble capital of Great Britain and there is nowhere other than the port to see such a large gathering of traditional cobles under sail.