Live music at Stranraer Oyster Festival

What's On

Pre-Festival
North West Castle
Big Vern n the Shootahs
Festival Highlight

The Big Oyster Bash

2nd Sep 2023
- late
£25
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Full Weekend
Festival Site
weekend ticket
General Admission

Weekend Ticket

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£8 / £12
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Friday
Festival Site
Friday Stranraer Oyster Festival ticket
General Admission

Friday Ticket

15th Sep 2023
- late
£4 / £6
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Friday
Stranraer Harbour
Opening Ceremony with Piper
credit: Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight

Opening Ceremony

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Friday
Market Marquee
Oyster festival mugs
credit: Colin Hattersley
Food, Drink & Crafts

Artisan Traders Market

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Friday
Entertainment Marquee
Entertainment marquee
Food, Drink & Crafts

Bar & Food Stalls

15th Sep 2023
- late
Friday
Kitchen Marquee
Julie Lin
Cooking Demo

Julie Lin

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£5
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Friday
Festival Site
Playing in the Kids Marquee
credit: Allan Devlin
Festival Highlight

Children's Activities

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FREE
Friday
Children’s Marquee
Road Runner at Stranraer Oyster Festival
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment

The Road Runner Performance

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FREE
Friday
Entertainment Marquee
Old Time Sailors Band
credit: Colfin Captures
Live Music

Live Music: Various Artists

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Friday
Kitchen Marquee
David Alexander
Cooking Demo

Dave Alexander

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FREE
Sold out
Friday
Stranraer Harbour
Aerobatic Display
Festival Highlight

Aerobatics over Loch Ryan

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Friday
Kitchen Marquee
Massimo Lisi and Tony Singh Collaborative Demonstration
credit: Pete Robinson
An Audience with

Tony Singh and Massimo Lisi

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£22
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Friday
Children’s Marquee
Silent disco
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment

Silent Disco

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FREE
Friday
Entertainment Marquee
Porkpie band
Live Music

Porkpie

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Saturday
Festival Site
Saturday Stranraer Oyster Festival ticket
General Admission

Saturday Ticket

16th Sep 2023
- late
£4 / £6
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Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
Ryan McCutcheon
Cooking Demo

Ryan McCutcheon

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FREE
Sold out
Saturday
Children’s Marquee
Daffy Dil Performing at Stranraer Oyster Festival
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment

Daffy Dill Performance

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FREE
Saturday
Festival Site
Extreme pond dipping
credit: Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight

Extreme Pond Dipping

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Saturday
Market Marquee
Oyster festival mugs
credit: Colin Hattersley
Food, Drink & Crafts

Artisan Traders Market

-
Saturday
Entertainment Marquee
Entertainment marquee
Food, Drink & Crafts

Bar & Food Stalls

16th Sep 2023
- late
Saturday
Children’s Marquee
Face Painting at Stranraer Oyster Festival
credit: Stephen Jolly
Children’s Entertainment

Giggle & Paint: Face Painting

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FREE
Saturday
Festival Site
Kids enjoying Owl Magic
credit: Colfin Captures
Children’s Entertainment

Owl Magic

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FREE
Saturday
Festival Site
Mr Bloom
credit: Stephen Jolly
Festival Highlight

Children's Activities

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Saturday
Stranraer Harbour
Watersports on Loch Ryan
credit: Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight

Watersports

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Saturday
Entertainment Marquee
Old Time Sailors Performing
credit: Colfin Captures
Live Music

Live Music: Various Artists

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Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
Helen Cross
Cooking Demo

Helen Cross

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FREE
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Saturday
Children’s Marquee
Road Runner Performance with Kids Audience
credit: Colfin Captures
Children’s Entertainment

Magician Franc Karpo

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FREE
Saturday
Entertainment Marquee
Shuckoff 2022
credit: Colin Hattersley
Festival Highlight

Scottish Oyster Shucking Championships

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Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
Julie Lin and Felicity Cloake ticket
Cooking Demo

Julie Lin and Felicity Cloake

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£8
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Saturday
Children’s Marquee
Enjoying the Entertainment in the Kids Marquee
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment

Magician Franc Karpo

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FREE
Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
Michael caines
Cooking Demo

Michael Caines

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£8
Sold out
Saturday
Children’s Marquee
Daffy Dill children's entertainer
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment

Daffy Dill Performance

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FREE
Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
Felicity Cloake
Talk

Felicity Cloake: Book Talk

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FREE
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Saturday
Festival Site
Extreme pond dipping
credit: Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight

Extreme Pond Dipping

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Saturday
Children’s Marquee
Silent disco
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment

Dance Class with Lianne Brown

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Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
Ryan McCutcheon
Cooking Demo

Ryan McCutcheon

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FREE
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Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
Julie Lin
Cooking Demo

Julie Lin

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£5
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Saturday
Entertainment Marquee
Oyster eating competition
credit: Pete Robinson
Oyster Eating Competition

Oyster Eating Heats

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Saturday
Kitchen Marquee
An audience with Michael Caines, Tony Singh, Massimo Lisi ticket
An Audience with

Michael Caines, Tony Singh and Massimo Lisi

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£25
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Saturday
Entertainment Marquee
Astoria
credit: Colfin Captures
Live Music

Astoria

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Sunday
Festival Site
Sunday Stranraer Oyster Festival ticket
General Admission

Sunday Ticket

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£4 / £6
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Saturday
Stranraer Harbour
Aerobatic Display
Festival Highlight

Aerobatics over Loch Ryan

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Sunday
Stranraer Harbour
Aerobatic Display
Festival Highlight

Aerobatic flights

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Sunday
Entertainment Marquee
Entertainment marquee
Food, Drink & Crafts

Bar & Food Stalls

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Sunday
Festival Site
Youngsters at Kite Making Workshop
credit: Stephen Jolly
Children’s Entertainment

Children's Activities

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Sunday
Market Marquee
Oyster festival mugs
credit: Colin Hattersley
Food, Drink & Crafts

Artisan Traders Market

-
Sunday
Children’s Marquee
Daffy Dill children's entertainer
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment

Daffy Dill Performance

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FREE
Sunday
Children’s Marquee
Face Painting at Stranraer Oyster Festival
credit: Stephen Jolly
Children’s Entertainment

Giggle & Paint: Face Painting

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FREE
Sunday
Festival Site
Mr Bloom Wows the Crowd
credit: Stephen Jolly
Children’s Entertainment

Pop the Balloon Man

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FREE
Sunday
Festival Site
Kids enjoying Owl Magic
credit: Colfin Captures
Children’s Entertainment

Owl Magic

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FREE
Sunday
Entertainment Marquee
Old Time Sailors Performance
credit: Colfin Captures
Live Music

Live Music: Various Artists

-
Sunday
Kitchen Marquee
Douglas Lisi Demonstates
credit: Stephen Jolly
Cooking Demo

Douglas Lisi

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FREE
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Sunday
Festival Site
Extreme pond dipping
credit: Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight

Extreme Pond Dipping

-
Sunday
Stranraer Harbour
Watersports on Loch Ryan
credit: Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight

Watersports

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Sunday
Kitchen Marquee
Felicity Cloake
Cooking Demo

Felicity Cloake

-
£5
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Sunday
Children’s Marquee
Mr Bloom Wows the Crowd
credit: Stephen Jolly
Children’s Entertainment

Magician Franc Karpo

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FREE
Sunday
Kitchen Marquee
Helen Cross
Cooking Demo

Helen Cross

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FREE
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Sunday
Children’s Marquee
Enjoying the Entertainment in the Kids Marquee
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment

Magician Franc Karpo

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FREE
Sunday
Kitchen Marquee
Michael caines
An Audience with

Michael Caines

-
£22
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Sunday
Children’s Marquee
Daffy Dil Performing at Stranraer Oyster Festival
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment

Daffy Dill Performance

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FREE
Sunday
Festival Site
Extreme pond dipping
credit: Pete Robinson
Festival Highlight

Extreme Pond Dipping

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Sunday
Entertainment Marquee
Oyster Eating Competition
Oyster Eating Competition

Oyster Eating Final

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Sunday
Kitchen Marquee
Elaine BartonTalk in Kitchen Marquee
Talk

Celebrate Stranraer’s History with Elaine Barton

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FREE
Sunday
Children’s Marquee
Silent disco
credit: Pete Robinson
Children’s Entertainment

Silent Disco

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FREE