Newquay Lifeboat Day 2024

And here’s what we have in store…

10.00am – Stalls open and Meet Mr F-T from Big F-T’s Shack Rock pooling Adventures to join a Rock Pool Ramble meet on the beach. Free to join – although donations are welcome.

10.30am – Parade begins at the bottom of Marcus Hill, lead by Kernow Pipes and Drums, Newquay Mayor and Newquay Town Crier.

11.20am – Parade arrives at Newquay harbour for the official opening by the Mayor of Newquay.

11.30am – Presentation of Long Service Awards to Lifeboat volunteer crew.

12 noon Newquay inshore lifeboats, ‘Uncle Johnny’ and ‘Enid Mary’ will be launched to greet the volunteer crew of the ‘Spirit of Padstow’ all weather lifeboat.

12.30pm – Demonstration by RNLI Lifeguards Newquay. .

1:00pm – Arrival of Padstow Lifeboat with opportunities to tour the boat.

1:30pm – Newquay Rowing Club Singers

2:00pm – Newquay / Padstow Lifeboats demonstration.

2:45pm – Announcement of raffle results.

3:00pm – Stalls close.

3:30pm – Walker Cup Gig Race – Lifeboat Crew race against members of Newquay Rowing club.

All day – Stormy Stan photo opportunities

(Please note this timetable is a guide only. Times and events may change because of weather and sea conditions and for operational reasons)

Our friends from Radio Newquay will be broadcasting live and providing commentary throughout the day.

Other attractions include:

*Carousel

*Candy floss and Sweets

*Face Painting

*Mobile bar

*Coastguard

*Fire brigade

*RNLI Water safety team

*RNLI Face to Face team

*Rotary with smack the rat

*Newquay Society of Artists

*Books and jigsaws stall

*Quiz

*Raffle

*Teddies tombola

*Lucky dip

*Open the box

*Guess how many sweets in the jar