Join us at Stranraer Oyster Festival 13-15th September 2024.
We are happy to announce our full programme details below:
Pre-Festival
North West Castle
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![The Dangleberries Headline The Big Oyster Bash](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-05/dangleberries-headline-big-oyster-bash.jpeg?h=6b46292b&itok=GpoMFnN0)
credit: Credit to Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight
The Big Oyster Bash
7th Sep 2024
- late
Full Weekend
Festival Site
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![2024 Stranraer Oyster Festival Ticket](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-06/2024-stranraer-oyster-festival-ticket.png?h=f0d95172&itok=UjLGmnD7)
General Admission
Early Bird Weekend Ticket
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Friday
Festival Site
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![2024 Stranraer Oyster Festival Ticket](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-06/2024-stranraer-oyster-festival-ticket.png?h=f0d95172&itok=UjLGmnD7)
General Admission
Friday Ticket
13th Sep 2024
- late
Friday
Entertainment Marquee
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![Entertainment marquee](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/entertainment-marquee.jpg?h=e7215265&itok=j_5SBTHR)
Food, Drink & Crafts
Bar & Food Stalls
13th Sep 2024
- late
Friday
Stranraer Harbour
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![Watersports on Loch Ryan](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/watersports-loch-ryan.jpg?h=483f82b4&itok=Ggvto4oT)
credit: Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight
Watersports
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Friday
Market Marquee
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![Oyster festival mugs](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/oyster-festival-mugs.jpg?h=265e640d&itok=CtDrvIMQ)
credit: Colin Hattersley
Food, Drink & Crafts
Artisan Traders Market
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Friday
Festival Site
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![Playing in the Kids Marquee](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-04/playing-kids-marquee.jpg?h=9a33233b&itok=BcW56L9v)
credit: Allan Devlin
Festival Highlight
Children's Activities
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Friday
Entertainment Marquee
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![Astoria](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-09/astoria.jpg?h=241be69d&itok=-XSNEDwg)
credit: Pete Robinson
Live Music
Live Music: Various Artists
13th Sep 2024
- late
Friday
Children’s Marquee
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![Road Runner at Stranraer Oyster Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-04/road-runner-stranraer-oyster-festival.jpg?h=b4e57744&itok=kQSvVc0S)
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment
The Road Runner Performance
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Friday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Jimmy Lee Celebrity Chef](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-06/jimmy-lee-celebrity-chef.jpg?h=a4688be0&itok=vf6ycZ8i)
Cooking Demo
Jimmy Lee
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Friday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Chef Pam Brunton at Stranraer Oyster Festival 2024](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-06/chef-pam-brunton-stranraer-oyster-festival-2024.jpg?h=630ec0ab&itok=eNwvXOl6)
Cooking Demo
Pam Brunton
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Friday
Children’s Marquee
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![Silent disco](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/silent-disco.jpg?h=1116cd87&itok=3eBHnM_1)
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment
Silent Disco
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Friday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Elaine BartonTalk in Kitchen Marquee](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-07/elaine-bartontalk-kitchen-marquee.jpg?h=ebc90c71&itok=hPS8wP1C)
Talk
The History of Loch Ryan: Talk by Elaine Barton
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Friday
Stranraer Harbour
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![Opening Ceremony with Piper](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/opening-ceremony-piper.jpg?h=43d2b1c3&itok=9DwymxGS)
credit: Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight
Opening Ceremony and Firework Display
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Friday
Entertainment Marquee
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![Porkpie band](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/porkpie-band.jpg?h=7d5783c1&itok=13dD0qUA)
Live Music
Porkpie
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Friday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Cocktail Masterclass at Stranraer Oyster Festival with Massimo Lisi](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-07/cocktail-masterclass-stranraer-oyster-festival-massimo-lisi.jpg?h=d2a67a79&itok=st3T1A5n)
Festival Highlight
Celeb Chef Meet & Greet and Cocktail Masterclass
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Saturday
Festival Site
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![2024 Stranraer Oyster Festival Ticket](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-06/2024-stranraer-oyster-festival-ticket.png?h=f0d95172&itok=UjLGmnD7)
General Admission
Saturday Ticket
14th Sep 2024
- late
Saturday
Entertainment Marquee
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![Bar Staff](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-10/bar-staff.jpg?h=eed2539a&itok=CQYXx4QF)
credit: Pete Robinson
Food, Drink & Crafts
Bar & Food Stalls
14th Sep 2024
- late
Saturday
Entertainment Marquee
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![Music at Stranraer Oyster Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-09/music-stranraer-oyster-festival.jpg?h=70804dcf&itok=8jsc-H1q)
credit: Pete Robinson
Live Music
Live Music: Various Artists
14th Sep 2024
- late
Saturday
Market Marquee
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![Oyster festival mugs](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/oyster-festival-mugs.jpg?h=265e640d&itok=CtDrvIMQ)
credit: Colin Hattersley
Food, Drink & Crafts
Artisan Traders Market
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Saturday
Festival Site
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![Mr Bloom](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/mr-bloom.jpg?h=de25ebcc&itok=keQ3HxXN)
credit: Stephen Jolly
Festival Highlight
Children's Activities
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Saturday
Children’s Marquee
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![Daffy Dil Performing at Stranraer Oyster Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-04/daffy-dil-performing-stranraer-oyster-festival.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=d6x5ML5a)
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment
Daffy Dill Performance
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Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Ryan McCutcheon](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/ryan-mccutcheon.jpeg?h=e812690d&itok=Ho7zACpH)
Cooking Demo
Ryan McCutcheon
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Saturday
Festival Site
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![Extreme pond dipping](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/extreme-pond-dipping.jpg?h=c31b0380&itok=P3mLeBEf)
credit: Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight
Extreme Pond Dipping
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Saturday
Stranraer Harbour
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![Watersports on Loch Ryan](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/watersports-loch-ryan.jpg?h=483f82b4&itok=Ggvto4oT)
credit: Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight
Watersports
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Saturday
Festival Site
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![Kids enjoying Owl Magic](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/kids-enjoying-owl-magic.jpg?h=a099ff69&itok=seJoFeph)
credit: Colfin Captures
Children’s Entertainment
Owl Magic
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Saturday
Children’s Marquee
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![Envy Cheerleaders](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-07/envy-cheerleaders.jpeg?h=ede3d2ed&itok=Lr7vQd8F)
Children’s Entertainment
Envy Cheerleaders Workshop
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Saturday
Children’s Marquee
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![Face Painting at Stranraer Oyster Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/face-painting-stranraer-oyster-festival.jpg?h=d93e5d9f&itok=vilamEm9)
credit: Stephen Jolly
Children’s Entertainment
Giggle & Paint: Face Painting
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Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Helen Cross at Stranraer Oyster Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-07/helen-cross-stranraer-oyster-festival.jpg?h=6ce4b412&itok=gBe0xojq)
Cooking Demo
Helen Cross
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Saturday
Children’s Marquee
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![Scotland's Magic Sensation Show: Leigh Milne at Stranraer Oyster Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-07/scotlands-magic-sensation-show-leigh-milne-stranraer-oyster-festival.jpg?h=fa7d0272&itok=gPvyfHkU)
Scotland's Magic Sensation Show: Leigh Milne
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Saturday
Entertainment Marquee
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![Shuckoff 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/shuckoff-2022.jpg?h=2f2e18b1&itok=NDKQd60P)
credit: Colin Hattersley
Festival Highlight
Scottish Oyster Shucking Championships
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Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Jimmy Lee & Julie Lin at Stranraer Oyster Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-06/jimmy-lee-julie-lin-stranraer-oyster-festival_0.png?h=f0d95172&itok=AOyuYGWL)
An Audience with
Jimmy Lee & Julie Lin
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Saturday
Children’s Marquee
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![Scotland's Magic Sensation Show: Leigh Milne at Stranraer Oyster Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-07/scotlands-magic-sensation-show-leigh-milne-stranraer-oyster-festival.jpg?h=fa7d0272&itok=gPvyfHkU)
Scotland's Magic Sensation Show: Leigh Milne
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Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Chef Tony Singh Serves Loch Ryan Native Oysters](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-04/chef-tony-singh-serves-loch-ryan-native-oysters.jpg?h=fa0a6330&itok=xzjMV_pv)
credit: Pete Robinson
Cooking Demo
Tony Singh
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Saturday
Festival Site
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![Extreme pond dipping](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/extreme-pond-dipping.jpg?h=c31b0380&itok=P3mLeBEf)
credit: Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight
Extreme Pond Dipping
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Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Cyrus Todiwala at Stranraer Oyster Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-06/cyrus-todiwala-stranraer-oyster-festival_0.png?h=f0d95172&itok=-SffcFTv)
Cooking Demo
Cyrus Todiwala
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Saturday
Children’s Marquee
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![Kids Enjoying Daffy Dil's Performance](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-04/kids-enjoying-daffy-dils-performance.jpg?h=2265e14e&itok=hdclJIED)
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment
Daffy Dill Performance
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Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Chef Pam Brunton at Stranraer Oyster Festival 2024](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-06/chef-pam-brunton-stranraer-oyster-festival-2024.jpg?h=630ec0ab&itok=eNwvXOl6)
Cooking Demo
Pam Brunton
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Saturday
Children’s Marquee
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![Silent disco](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/silent-disco.jpg?h=1116cd87&itok=3eBHnM_1)
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment
Silent Disco
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Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Julie Lin](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/julie-lin.jpeg?h=f86bb6f8&itok=06I0VXfS)
Cooking Demo
Julie Lin
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Saturday
Entertainment Marquee
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![Oyster Eating Competition](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-04/oyster-eating-competition.jpg?h=91519a5e&itok=-FwpTEGW)
credit: Pete Robinson
Oyster Eating Competition
Oyster Eating Competition: Heats
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Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Douglas and Massimo Lisi](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-08/douglas-and-massimo-lisi.jpg?h=7361b854&itok=WsJ1JyKM)
credit: Pete Robinson
Cooking Demo
The Lisi Bros: Cookery & Cocktail Masterclass
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Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
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![The Return of the Spice Men at Stranraer Oyster Festival 2024](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-06/return-spice-men-stranraer-oyster-festival-2024_2.png?h=f0d95172&itok=uRTCxSFF)
An Audience with
The Return of the Spice Men: Tony Singh & Cyrus Todiwala
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Saturday
Entertainment Marquee
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![Astoria](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/astoria.jpg?h=bc247638&itok=6isAtIC_)
credit: Colfin Captures
Live Music
Astoria
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Sunday
Festival Site
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![2024 Stranraer Oyster Festival Ticket](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-06/2024-stranraer-oyster-festival-ticket.png?h=f0d95172&itok=UjLGmnD7)
General Admission
Sunday Ticket
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Sunday
Entertainment Marquee
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![Giant Seafood Paella in the Market Marquee](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-10/giant-seafood-paella-market-marquee.jpg?h=e08dad33&itok=aSToay7D)
credit: Pete Robinson
Food, Drink & Crafts
Bar & Food Stalls
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Sunday
Entertainment Marquee
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![Old Time Sailors Performance](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/old-time-sailors-performance_0.jpg?h=43f68c1e&itok=y4uYoie1)
credit: Colfin Captures
Live Music
Live Music: Various Artists
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Sunday
Festival Site
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![Youngsters at Kite Making Workshop](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/youngsters-kite-making-workshop.jpg?h=1d25de42&itok=eI64RJtG)
credit: Stephen Jolly
Children’s Entertainment
Children's Activities
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Sunday
Stranraer Harbour
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![Watersports on Loch Ryan](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/watersports-loch-ryan.jpg?h=483f82b4&itok=Ggvto4oT)
credit: Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight
Watersports
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Sunday
Market Marquee
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![Oyster festival mugs](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/oyster-festival-mugs.jpg?h=265e640d&itok=CtDrvIMQ)
credit: Colin Hattersley
Food, Drink & Crafts
Artisan Traders Market
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Sunday
Festival Site
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![Kids enjoying Owl Magic](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/kids-enjoying-owl-magic.jpg?h=a099ff69&itok=seJoFeph)
credit: Colfin Captures
Children’s Entertainment
Owl Magic
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Sunday
Children’s Marquee
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![Envy Cheerleaders](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-07/envy-cheerleaders.jpeg?h=ede3d2ed&itok=Lr7vQd8F)
Children’s Entertainment
Envy Cheerleaders Workshop
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Sunday
Children’s Marquee
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![Face Painting at Stranraer Oyster Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/face-painting-stranraer-oyster-festival.jpg?h=d93e5d9f&itok=vilamEm9)
credit: Stephen Jolly
Children’s Entertainment
Giggle & Paint: Face Painting
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Sunday
Children’s Marquee
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![Mr Bloom Wows the Crowd](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/mr-bloom-wows-crowd.jpg?h=3ec137f8&itok=ifnzzgX3)
credit: Stephen Jolly
Children’s Entertainment
Magician Franc Karpo
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Sunday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Pam Brunton Book Launch at Stranraer Oyster Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-06/pam-brunton-book-launch-stranraer-oyster-festival.png?h=8aa398cc&itok=1UppIMU9)
Talk
Brunch with Pam Brunton
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Sunday
Festival Site
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![Extreme pond dipping](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/extreme-pond-dipping.jpg?h=c31b0380&itok=P3mLeBEf)
credit: Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight
Extreme Pond Dipping
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Sunday
Children’s Marquee
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![Envy Cheerleaders](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-07/envy-cheerleaders_0.jpeg?h=b9c9bac9&itok=thOSdSv7)
Children’s Entertainment
Envy Cheerleaders Dance Class
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Sunday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Ryan McCutcheon](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-09/ryan-mccutcheon.jpg?h=2d5c926d&itok=55bG1Kly)
credit: Pete Robinson
Cooking Demo
Ryan McCutcheon
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Sunday
Kitchen Marquee
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![The Return of the Spice Men at Stranraer Oyster Festival 2024](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-06/return-spice-men-stranraer-oyster-festival-2024_2.png?h=f0d95172&itok=uRTCxSFF)
An Audience with
The Return of the Spice Men: Tony Singh & Cyrus Todiwala
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Sunday
Children’s Marquee
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![Enjoying the Entertainment in the Kids Marquee](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-04/enjoying-entertainment-kids-marquee.jpg?h=3a305b8d&itok=GFvipnfH)
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment
Magician Franc Karpo
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Sunday
Festival Site
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![Stranraer Drumming Group](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-06/stranraer-drumming-group.jpg?h=2ed0033c&itok=WtQTlIqf)
credit: Colfin Captures
Live Music
Stranraer Drumming Group: Performance
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Sunday
Festival Site
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![Extreme pond dipping](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/extreme-pond-dipping.jpg?h=c31b0380&itok=P3mLeBEf)
credit: Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight
Extreme Pond Dipping
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Sunday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Julie Lin & Helen Cross at Stranraer Oyster Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-07/julie-lin-helen-cross-stranraer-oyster-festival_0.jpg?h=57024e64&itok=JhwSM_eF)
Cooking Demo
Julie Lin & Helen Cross: Cookery Demo
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Sunday
Entertainment Marquee
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![Oyster Eating Competition](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/oyster-eating-competition_0.jpg?h=6abcc176&itok=gdV7emBl)
Oyster Eating Competition
Oyster Eating Competition: The Finals
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Sunday
Kitchen Marquee
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![Jimmy Lee Celebrity Chef](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2024-06/jimmy-lee-celebrity-chef.jpg?h=a4688be0&itok=vf6ycZ8i)
Cooking Demo
Jimmy Lee
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Sunday
Children’s Marquee
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![Silent disco](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-06/silent-disco.jpg?h=1116cd87&itok=3eBHnM_1)
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment
Silent Disco
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Sunday
Entertainment Marquee
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![Live Music at the Oyster Bash](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/live-music-oyster-bash.jpg?h=93b07d7b&itok=6Jk2xecp)
credit: Pete Robinson
Live Music
The Dangleberries
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