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Joe Pierce meets Douglas and Massimo Lisi

Bringing people together

We always knew that Stranraer Oyster Festival is an event that brings the whole community together, but never in our wildest dreams did we expect our festival to help connect long-lost family members! If you’ve visited Stranraer Oyster Festival before...

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Haul from the Vital Spark
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Stranraer Oyster Festival Goes Green

We have pledged to 'go greener' in our 2023 and to help safeguard the wild, native oyster bed that our festival celebrates. Over the next few weeks we'll update the Green & Circular page on our website with details of...

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Stranraer Oyster Festival Youth Volunteers
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Putting Stranraer on the tourism map

There was a time, not so long ago, when any news story about Stranraer spoke about the loss of the ferries, and the economic decline that would bring. For a town that had been defined for decades by its ferry...

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Succulent Loch Ryan Native Oysters
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10 Reasons to Visit Stranraer Oyster Festival 2023

Calling all foodies, seafood connoisseurs, and lovers of live music - are you ready for a fabulous festival experience? Stranraer Oyster Festival is fast approaching and you don't want to miss it! If you've never been to the Stranraer Oyster...