Staithes Events

Friday 10th

6.45pm
Marching band “East Cleveland Belles”
From Staithes bank top car park down to the Staith with a display on the Staith.

7.30pm

The famous Nightgown Parade lead by the
“East Cleveland Belles”
Join the procession through the cobbled streets of Staithes
Remember to wear your nightgown!

Saturday 11th

2.00pm

Opening Ceremony by Miss Great Britain 2006

Followed by the launch the Staithes & Runswick Lifeboat “Pride of Leicester” {Atlantic 75 Class}

2.15pm

Foxwood Steel Bandits (Leeds)

Pop, Classical & Calypso and Steel Band.
On the Staith.

2.45pm

Lifeboat, Coastguard & Search & Rescue Helicopter
(SAR) Exercise.

See the Staithes & Runswick Lifeboat Atlantic 75 exercise along with lifeboats from Whitby (Trent Class), Redcar Lifeboat (Atlantic 75 Class), Runswick Rescue Boat & Auxiliary Coastguard units Staithes & Skinningrove.

4.00pm

The Raft Race

Entertaining race across the harbour on home made Rafts
(4.00pm give or take 10 min either way).

6.00pm

Fancy Dress Parade & Competition Results

On the Staith

7.00pm

Beach-side BBQ till late

Why not try our mouth-watering BBQ
On the far end of the Staith.

7.30pm

Open-air Disco

Dancing on the Staith.

8.30pm

Foxwood Steel Bandits (Leeds)

Pop, Classical & Calypso and Steel Band.

10.00pm

Spectacular Firework Finale


Spectacular display by the renowned G2 Fireworks Team.
(can it get any better??).

Sunday 12th

11.00am

The Great Duck Race

Lots of fun as hundreds of ducks race down Staithes Beck, in a dash for glory.
Will yours be the winner?
All Raffles to be drawn following the duck race at Staithes Lifeboat Station
All accompanied by the Foxwood Steel Bandits.

6.00pm

Group Ox Band, Brass Section

6.30pm

Sunday Service of Thanksgiving

Moving and poignant service, held at the Staithes Lifeboat Station.

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