Stranraer Oyster Festival 2024 - an amalgamation of our local people of all ages, incredible food, unique businesses, talented artists, lively musicians, visitors from quite literally all over the world... all coming together for one weekend of celebration and community spirit.
Each year the list of people that are responsible in making this happen grows longer and longer. It is amazing to see so many groups, businesses and people support our local event and this is what truly makes the festival what it is.
We are hugely thankful to the following people and groups for showing this support:
Our Major Funders and Sponsors:
South of Scotland Enterprise
Event Scotland
Dumfries and Galloway Council Major Events Fund
Foundation Scotland (Kilgallioch Community Fund)
The Loch Ryan Oyster Fishery Company Ltd
Eco Gen
Seafood Scotland
Howdens
Amey Plc
McClymont Electrical Services
Hills & Harbour Gin by Crafty Distillery
Stena Line
Penninghame Estate
Tesco Bags of Help
Morrisons
SP Energy Networks
Stranraer MC Monthly Producers Market
Soleburn Garden Centre
St John’s Church
Local Business Sponsors:
Cate Consultancy Ltd
A. McKenzie & Son
The Central Cafe
Baxter’s Stranraer
Hugh Aitken Jewellers
Blair Biomass Ltd
Biocell Agri
Urquhart Opticians
J&Co Brokers Ltd
Russell Henry & Son Welding
Challoch Bike Hire
Smith & Valentine
Tigh Na Mara Hotel & Restaurant
Steven McClorey
Our Festival Volunteers:
Every single one of our fantastic festival volunteers
Our youth volunteer team
PSYV
Lyndsay Gibb
Mark Mullaly
The Big Oyster Bash:
Mark Mullaly
Stranraer Community Events Group
Colfin Captures
Stranraer FC
Louise Sweetin
Services:
Green Field Marquees
Lorna at Indigo Words
Ian and Rachel at Findlay Design
Craig, Simon and Brian at McClymont Electrical Services
John Dinning at Sound Travels Live
Blackie and Colly
Kenzie Robinson
Sandy at SW Audio SW Audio
Kirsty Magee and Robert Anderson at D&G Council
Euan & Ross Alexander
Alan, Bryan and Declan at A. McKenzie’s & Son
Ann Hoad at Stranraer Private Hire
DJ Paul Challis
Sizzle, Scott and team at Arkhouse Inn 2.0
Our amazing bar staff
Pat & Barry
ACR Cash Registers
Colin Hattersley Photography
Pete Robinson Photography
Ian McColm and Karen Torlay
The Cookery Theatre Co.
WC in Fields
Bridge Street Laundry
The Rhin's Men's Shed
Quay Head Apartments
Sally Hair - Canapes
FPC Security
Traders and Affiliated Community Groups:
Entertainment Marquee Food Stalls
Market Stall Traders
Outdoor Traders
Stranraer Water Sports Association
Lianne Brown
Agnew Parkrun
Miss Anderson, Ms McCulloch and Stranraer Creative Arts and Design Department
Loch Ryan Highland Dance Events Group
Stranraer Gaelic Group
Elaine Barton and Julia MacDonald of Stranraer & District Local History Trust
BSL Group
Programme Items:
Don Sloan at The Oxford Cultural Collective
Chef Tony Singh MBE
Chef Cyrus Todiwala
Chef Julie Lin
Chef Jimmy Lee
Chef Pam Brunton
Chef Helen Cross
Chef Douglas Lisi of Tigh Na Mara Hotel & Restaurant
Massimo Lisi
The Wallace Family
All musical acts
Lochryan Highland Dance Events Group
Lianne Brown Dance Group
Stranraer Drumming Group
Alan Smith Compere
Tristan Hugh-Jones
Andy Cumming
All Scottish Shucking Championships competitors
Oyster eating competition competitors
Heriot Watt University - DEEP
Roslin Institute
Fishermen’s Mission
Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network Group
GSA Biosphere
Propagate
The Unexpected Garden Stranraer
Species on the Edge
Newcastle University
Solway Coast and Marine Project
Solway Firth Partnership
John Ross
John Harvey and Scott McCaig
Rab, John and Jordan of the Vital Spark Oyster Boat
Wigtownshire Yesteryear Transport & Machinery Club
Kids Entertainment:
Leigh Milne - Scotland’s Magic Sensation
Giggle and Paint
Natasha Siobhan Hair Extensions
Owl Magic
Franc Karpo - Amazing Scotland Comedy Magician
Pop the Balloon Man
Think Circus
We are so grateful to you all!
Please note we have done our best efforts to include everyone on this list, and if we’ve omitted anyone, be assured it’s a simple error and your importance is exactly the same as those we’ve noted. Please do let us know and we will get you added immediately.
