Sea Bangor Maritime Festival June 26, 2010

Join us this weekend for maritime themed free family fun at the Sea Bangor Maritime Festival.

This year there will be even more to do as the festival incorporates Armed Forces Day, which will be celebrated throughout the weekend.

SATURDAY 26th June

The event will start on Saturday morning at 9.45am with a spectacular performance by the Band of HM Royal Marines Scotland in McKee Clock Arena, which will begin the full programme of performances by the Sea Cadet Corps marking Cadet150, which celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Cadet Forces.

Throughout the day, the military drum corps will perform alongside the Sea Cadets who will stage a range of displays including field gun run display, unarmed combat, colour party displays and cadet guard displays.

Saturday’s activities at the McKee Clock Arena will conclude with the Beating Retreat at 6.30pm led by the Royal Marine Band with a Sea Cadet Guard.

The Eisenhower Pier will be a hive of activity all weekend with the HMS Bangor open to the public so you can see close up what life is like onboard, flight simulators, static displays, Bangor Lifeboat open day and visiting helicopter RAF Gannet (subject to operational requirements). A full street theatre programme will entertain the crowds with their hilarious skits and amazing juggling skills.

Alongside all this is the Tented Village on Quay Street at Bangor’s Seafront. A nautical theme will be created in the tented village with fun activities including the fantastic food tent that will provide a culinary celebration of local suppliers of all things fishy to tantalise the taste buds.

In the tented village, the Children’s tent is packed with things to do for the kids including magic & mayhem workshops, the Model boat tent has lots for everyone to see including a model replica of the Titanic and kids can make and sail their own boat. The ever-popular Curiosity tent will feature fun and informative talks including the BBC’s Julian Fowler talking about his Tall Ship Adventure across the Atlantic and live music from local artists.

SUNDAY 27th June

On Sunday the celebration continues at the McKee Clock Arena where at 10am the Northern Area Massed Band will perform to begin the day.

Armed Forces Day will be celebrated with a parade through the Bangor Town Centre led by the Royal Marine Band. Organised by the Royal British Legion, the parade will begin at the Town Hall at 2.30pm, then proceed to Ward Park via Hamilton Road for the Armed Forces Day & Commemoration of the Battle of the Somme service and then the parade will move through the town at 3.30pm via Hamilton Road, Main Street and High Street.

On Eisenhower Pier the nautical theme continues with the HMS Bangor open for visitors all day, the kids can try their skills on the flight simulator, everyone can be entertained by street theatre entertainment and visit the Bangor Lifeboat open day.

The McKee Clock Arena will come alive on Sunday afternoon with Ulster Youth Jazz Orchestra performing at 2pm followed by the big band sounds from ‘Nightswing’ with Siobhan Pettit at 4pm. The Belfast Community Gospel Choir will be fill the arena with their beautiful song at 6pm followed by the Interdenominational Church Service at 7pm.

So come along and be entertained for free in Bangor at the Sea Bangor Festival on Saturday 26 June – Sunday 27 June

Opens 10am - What’s On and Where:

Saturday 26th June

Eisenhower Pier 10am – 6pm
Visiting Naval Vessel – open to public
Simulators
Brass Bands
Street Entertainment
Lifeboat Open Day
Static Displays
‘Sea Safari Boat Trips’, Sight Seeing RIB Boat Tours. Suitable for everyone from 4yrs old+, £12.00 per adult, £10.00 concession.

Sea Bangor Tented Village 10am – 6pm

Children’s Tent:

*Play areas & sand pits
*Magic and Mayhem Children’s workshops

Curiosity Spot (1pm – 6pm)

*Live Music & Talks

Food Tent

*Food from local suppliers

Model Boat Tent

*Model Boat Displays
*Make you own model boat

Sea Bangor Tented Village - located in the car park opposite the Tourist Information Centre.

McKee Clock Arena – 9.45am – 7pm

*Cadet150 with the Sea Cadet Corps
*FREE Climbing Wall

6.30pm Beating retreat

Sunday 27th June

Eisenhower Pier 10am – 6pm

*Visiting Naval Vessel – open to public
*Simulators
*Brass Bands
*Street Entertainment
*Lifeboat Open Day
*Static Displays
* ‘Sea Safari Boat Trips’, Sight Seeing RIB Boat Tours. Suitable for everyone from 4yrs old+, £12.00 per adult, £10.00 concession.

Sea Bangor Tented Village 10am – 6pm

Children’s Tent

*Play areas & sand pits
*Magic and Mayhem Children’s workshops

Curiosity Spot (1pm – 6pm)

*Live Music & Talks

Food Tent

*Food from local suppliers

Model Boat Tent

*Model Boat Displays
*Make you own model boat

Sea Bangor Tented Village - located in the car park opposite the Tourist Information Centre.

Bangor Town Centre – 3.30pm

Armed Forces Day Parade leaving from Ward Park

McKee Clock Arena - 3pm – 8pm

*2pm – 3.30pm Ulster Youth Jazz Orchestra
*4pm – 6pm Big Band Concert 'Nightswing' & Siobhan Pettit
*6pm – 7pm Belfast Community Gospel Choir
*7pm Interdenominational Church Service

OTHER ACTIVITIES

*Bangor Castle Walled Garden – Open 10am – 6pm
*WW2 Film show in the cinema room – North Down Museum
*Castle Garden Restaurant Open - Sunday 2pm -4.30pm
*North Down Museum Open - Saturday 10am -4.30pm Sunday 2pm-4.30pm
*Lunchtime Talk every Thursday in June at the North Down Museum

Event photography will be taking place during the event.

Contact details:

Name: Bangor Tourist Information Centre
Phone: 028 9127 0069
Email: [email protected]

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