Seafest in Lossiemouth ready for summer fayre showcase
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A MORAY seaside town has been enjoying a packed programme of summer events.
Seafest in Lossiemouth, which runs from August 6-14, is a celebration of the town's fishing heritage.
With sports, crafts, arts and social events, the event has come back with a bang this year after being run on a scaled down size in 2021 due to the pandemic.
Earlier in the week there was a sandcastle competition.
Tomorrow (Saturday, August 13) will see a grand summer fayre take place at Station Park from 11am to 4pm, with more than 50 stalls, entertainment, bouncy castle and bar for the adults.
Seafest was launched in 2014 to help raise funds for the creation of the Lossimouth Community Development Trust.
By 2017 it was a full week of events, and includes a marquee at Station Park.
The event is supported by the Scottish White Fish Producers Association, local sponsors and a team of volunteers.
New characters have been added to Seafest this year, including Skipper the dolphin and friends who have been used in a treasure hunt around the town, with a free ice cream from Mieles for all those taking part.
Each one of the cartoon friends details a unique part of Lossiemouth’s heritage, from the Herring Girl with her pet fish (Silver Darling), to powerful beings of legend – like Crystal Feet the mischievous merman, and his friend Greengoon – the magic maid who lives among the skerries.
Others include spooky sailor Iron Hand, and Saltopus Elginensis (Salty)– possibly the earliest known dinosaur.
Seafest has a bonnie garden competition, with Decora vouchers for the winning garden and a trophy.
There was also a dog competition for young owners and handlers.
The Paint The View competition is back and people are being invited to paint the new bridge to the east beach.
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People are encouraged to come along and paint outdoors together on Saturday, August 13.
The friendly competition is being run by Moray Art Centre who will have professional artists and materials on hand to help people capture the scene.
Video reminder of Seafest 2021
Local businesses and local homes have also been encouraged to take part in a window dressing competition with a nautical theme.
Sand Art was a new category in the sandcastle competition, with people able to use pebbles, driftwood and seaweed, as well as sand.
Other events through the week have been coffee morning, cocktails and canapes, arts and crafts, yoga, tombola, a dance and a youth club.
One of the highlights of the festival is the summer fayre on Saturday, August 13 in Station Park from 11am to 4pm when there will be more than 50 stalls as well as entertainment.
There will be a bouncy castle as well as a raised bar area for adults featuring Windswept beers and Avva gin.
Lossiemouth FC is hosting a beer fest on Saturday evening.
Find out more about the summer fayre at https://www.seafestlossie.org.uk/
