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.
Browse last year's photos
£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
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.
Arts & Crafts
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For those too spectacular to fit in – we create t-shirts and apparel with serious attitude. Whether you’re into music, activism or just good vibes, our pieces are all about self-expression. Eco-conscious? We upcycle pre-loved clothing into one-of-a-kind designs you can wear with pride.
Food & Drink
Bideford based company. Purveyors of multi award winning Gourmet Sausage Rolls, Pasties and Sweet treats.
Food & Drink
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A little from-home bakery supplying cookies, cookie pies, cakes and various delicious slices to crave any sweet tooth.
Charity
Community Engagement
Food & Drink
Beatz Cooking Kitchen is a pop up trailer serving a range of street food BBQ Pulled Pork to Curried Goat.
