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Gosport Marine Festival is going ahead on Saturday 20^th May 2023 with support from Gosport Borough Council and Hampshire County Council. This free festival aims to make the most out of the town’s marine location, heritage and culture by providing a fun day of activities, entertainment and exhibitors.

Given the background of a cost-of-living crisis and the recent cancellation of other events in Gosport, the future of this festival which has run every other year since 2015 was far from secure. Through hard work by volunteers, grants and fundraising efforts have resulted in awards and support from Gosport Borough Council, Hampshire County Council and local marine businesses.

The day’s organisation and entertainment centres around the Millennium Timespace performance area, a stone’s throw from Gosport town centre and ferry with views of Portsmouth Harbour. On the water activities for 6 to 12 year olds take place in the safety of the Cockle Pond within Walpole Park and over 12s take to the water within Haslar Marina.

A range of vessels moored at the marina will be open to the public on static display and there are opportunities for families and wheelchair users to venture out onto the sea. An art show, crafting sessions and exhibitors within Trinity Church and on the surrounding green provide link us to our marine heritage and culture.

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“Our festival has a long history, I am excited and proud that we can now say the future of festival is secure. We look forward to welcoming the people of Gosport this year and in those to come as the festival grows and more elements are added that celebrate Gosport’s marine culture and heritage.”
Nick Van de Weyer, Chair of Gosport Marine Festival

“’Gosport Council is delighted to be supporting the Gosport Marine Festival. It’s an important event for Gosport promoting our waterfront. It’s good that the Council and the Marine Festival organisers are working together to deliver an attractive programme of safe events for all our community to enjoy.”
Cllr Peter Chegwyn, Leader of Gosport Borough Council

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A big thank you to the team at the Andrew Simpson Centre Portsmouth for their continuing support of the Gosport Marine Festival in 2023. They will be providing for the over 12s on Haslar Marina three “Day Boats”, one safety boat , the staff to operate the vessels and all the buoyancy aids required.

On the Cockle Pond in Walpole Park, for the under 12s they will provide six paddle boards and six canoes plus buoyancy aids. Two members of staff will also be provided.

The Andrew Simpson Foundation (ASF) was inspired by Olympic Gold and Silver medallist Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson MBE. Our mission is to transform lives through sailing.

Absolutely everything we do is driven by our belief that all young people have the ability to excel and succeed in life and work. We believe that the challenges of sailing and watersports do this by promoting health and well-being whilst also building essential life skills. These skills then enable young people to progress through education and into work.

Bookings for these free on the water sessions will be required. Sessions will be opened for booking in April.

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