This month will see some amazing events coming to Bridgend County as part of the Porthcawl Seascape Events and PromenArt Programme. Come and discover Porthcawl. From giant inflatable lobsters to helicopter rescue demonstrations, here are all the events you'd be a fool to miss in Porthcawl this month. Why not make a weekend of it and book one of our fantastic campsites, hotels or self catering accommodations.
Porthcawl Buckaneers Annual Summer Festival (Saturday 21st July)
A fantastic, FREE family-friendly summer carnival with a procession of Year by the Sea themed floats and walkers through the centre of Porthcawl. Porthcawl Buckaneers Carnival is planned to be a colourful and interesting event, and the procession will be led by Porthcawl (Museum) Suffragette Float circa Porthcawl 1918. They are accompanied by street entertainers which include a galleon ship and seahorses!
This year's stand out attraction will undoubtedly be Lobster à la Carte, giant red lobsters that have been a huge hit with audiences up and down the country - the inflatable lobsters truly are a sight to behold! Look out for them taking part in the walkabout performance itself with another two stationed at pop up locations in Porthcawl.
Where: Throughout Porthcawl
When: 1:30pm - 5:30pm
RNLI RescueFest (Sunday 22nd July)
An exciting new event organised by the Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat team. Have you ever seen the team out on the water and wanted to join their adventures? This event includes rescue displays by lifeboats, helicopter and other emergency services. The lifeboat station will be open to the public throughout the day and there will also be a series of displays from emergency services and other organisations.
There will be numerous games and activities going on throughout the day including MASSIVE BATTLESHIPS, a super-sized team version of the classic guessing game played out across public spaces! Using binoculars, flags and flashcards to signal spectacular hits and unlucky misses hundreds of yards apart, it will be all hands on deck to sink the enemy's fleet before they sink yours!
Where: Porthcawl Lifeboat Station and surrounding area
When: 11am - 6pm
Surf Life Saving Association of Wales National Ocean Championships (28th - 29th July)
The SLSA Wales National Ocean Championships will see lifesavers aged 13 to 60 from all across the country take to Coney Beach to compete in over 12 different disciplines to find out who will be the top club in Wales. Come to watch the teams take part.
Surf Life Saving originated in Australia and clubs were formed in Wales in the 1960s. Six Bridgend County based voluntary lifeguard clubs currently affiliate to SLSA Wales including Kenfig Sands SLSC, Pen-y-Bont SLSC, Porthcawl LSC, Porthcawl Surf School, Rest Bay SLSC and Sker & Pink Bay SLSC. The majority of lifesavers complete patrols on the weekend and in their own free time.
Come along to Coney Beach and see them in action as part of your visit to Porthcawl.
Where: Coney Beach
When: 9am - 5pm (both days)
The Porthcawl Seascape project has received funding via the Regional Tourism Engagement Fund (RTEF) and supported through the Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the Welsh Government, the Fund to improve the visitor experience and create stronger destinations by working together
