Shiver me timbers, there’s something going on in Stockton this weekend designed to delight seadogs of all ages.
For the Teesside town is to hold its first ever Pirate Day - and it looks set to be a fun filled one.
Dubbed by organisers as Stockton’s biggest ever fancy dress party, the event is a family fun day set around HM Bark Endeavour and the Castlegate Quay with three live music stages, a craft fair, pirate lookalikes, children’s entertainers and activities.
Organisers North East Live and Cafe Infinity are following in the footsteps of Whitby Pirate Day - now in its seventh year.
The day long Stockton event on Saturday will also see a duck race at the slipway by Cafe Infinity, a display by Sea Cadets and a treasure hunt.
“Following the tremendous success of Whitby Pirate Day, now in its seventh year, we decided to bring the pirates to Stockton and of course we have the perfect setting on HM Bark Endeavour on Castlegate Quay,” said Angie Taylor, of North East Live.
“Proceeds from the event will be going to Daisychain and the Sea Cadets.
“The event will be focused around the HM Bark Endeavour - pirates will be taking the ship.”
Live music starts at 11am on the Dockside Acoustic stage and runs right through to Saturday evening with a packed line up of bands and artists. Sounds will continue at The Sun Inn with live music from 8.30pm.
“Whitby is now a long standing event and it has grown year on year from small beginnings to a full on two day event with the backing of Scarborough Town Council.
"We wanted to bring something new to Stockton and we believe that this vibrant festival will add a new dimension to the well established music events and festivals that Stockton has become well known for,” she added.
Entry to the event is free. For more details and timings, head to stocktonpiratefest.com for more information.
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