Where: Scarborough (South Bay Beach and Harbour)
£: Free, donations for the Fishermen & Firemen’s Charity Fund welcomed
What is it?
Said to be Scarborough’s oldest surviving custom, the Fishermen & Firemen’s Boxing Day football match takes place on South Bay Beach.
It has taken place annually from 1893 to raise funds for the Fishermen & Firemen’s Charity Fund. The fund provides help for the elderly and infirm during the winter months. It was originally started to help the widows and orphans of five Scarborough fishermen drowned at sea aboard the Evelyn and Maud. In 1893 huge storms raged on the North east coast and sadly the Evelyn and Maud never returned to port. With so many of the community widowed and orphaned by this tragic event the Mayor set up a fund to help them.
Why not head along to enjoy the chaos and help a good cause while you are at it?
More info: www.fishermenandfiremen.co.uk