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Blue Light Weekend returns to the South Promenade, Withernsea, on Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9, with emergency services displays, live music, air displays, family activities and more than 70 stalls.
 

Entry is free and activities will take place across the promenade, Memorial Gardens, Italian Gardens, Kids HQ and the Military Village.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8

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MAIN EVENTS

11am – Sea swims

One-mile and half-mile swims, sponsored by Yorkshire Water.

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1pm – Raft race

Sponsored by Mimir Marine.

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4pm – Colour Run

Sponsored by Keyzo.

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MEMORIAL GARDENS

11am–3.30pm – Fun Dog Agility Arena

1pm – Withernsea History Walk

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ITALIAN GARDENS – BLUE LIGHT LIVE

1pm – Ryan Mosleh

2pm – Jade Scott

3pm – The Charm Offensive

4.30pm – Fozdogs

5.45pm – Mascot Singer finalists

6.45pm – Slick Licks

8.30pm – The return of the Axenals

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SOUTH PROMENADE

Activities and entertainment throughout the day include:

 

  • Hull Samba

  • The Plumber Drummer

  • Aba Daba acrobatic performances

  • Stilt walkers

  • Buskers

  • More than 70 stalls

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KIDS HQ – Belvedere Play Park

​Activities throughout the day include:

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  • Little Cities Role Play

  • Arts and crafts

  • Large outdoor games area

  • Bouncy castles arena

  • DinoStar

  • Chill Out Corner

  • Aba Daba Circus Workshop

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Science workshops:

10am to 11.15am – Wind turbines

12 noon to 1.45pm – Float My Boat

2pm to 3.30pm – Sound of the Sea

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2.45pm – The Plumber Drummer

 

MILITARY VILLAGE

Come and meet your military heroes, with a special appearance by Winston Churchill.

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10.30am – Spitfire Sam

11.40am – Neil Obbard

1pm – Withernsea Ladies Choir

2.10pm – Neil Obbard

3.30pm – DJ Nowhere Man

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AIR DISPLAYS

Helicopters throughout the day – R44, R66, Jetranger and Bell 47.

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2pm – Wing walkers

3pm – The Starlings

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EMERGENCY SERVICES

Emergency services displays and demonstrations will take place throughout the day.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9

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​MEMORIAL GARDENS

Noon – World Mascot Championship

 

ITALIAN GARDENS – BLUE LIGHT LIVE

1pm – Hull NHS Choir

5pm – The Monkey Butlers

6pm – Bonemuel & Friends

6.45pm – The Alternative Solution

8.15pm – Badness

9.50pm – Fireworks display

 

AIR SHOW

Helicopters throughout the day – R44, R66, Jetranger and Bell 47, two French Army Gazelles

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2pm – Slingsby Firefly

3.15pm – Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

4pm – The Starlings

4.30pm – Wing walkers

 

SOUTH PROMENADE

Activities and entertainment throughout the day include:

 

  • Bandanarama

  • The Plumber Drummer

  • Aba Daba acrobatic performances

  • Stilt walkers

  • Buskers

  • More than 70 stalls

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KIDS HQ

Activities throughout the day include:

 

  • The Plumber Drummer

  • Kids’ drumming workshop

  • Aba Daba Circus workshops

  • Bubble fairies (afternoon)

  • More attractions and events

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Science workshops:

10am – Wind turbines

11.45am – Float My Boat

2pm – Sound of the Sea

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Plumber Drummer: 12 noon

KPOP entertainment: 1.15-3.15pm

 

MILITARY VILLAGE

 

10.40am – The Lahdidahs

11.30am – Adam Grimes

Noon – The Lahdidahs

1.10pm – Frankie Gordeno

3pm – Frankie Gordeno

3.45pm – Frankie Gordeno

 

EMERGENCY SERVICES

 

Emergency services displays and demonstrations will take place throughout the day.

 

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