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Home > Alternative Sport > Crazy races and family fun at Salcombe Town Regatta

Crazy races and family fun at Salcombe Town Regatta

By Caroline King - August 1, 2013Posted in : Alternative Sport, Festival

When: 4th – 10th August 2013

Where: Salcombe, Devon

£: Regatta programmes cost £2

What is it?

This year Salcombe Town Regatta will have lots of events happening from parachuting teddies to sandcastle competitions.

Events at the regatta celebrate the town’s relationship with the sea. Entertainment includes a harbour swim, firework and air displays as well as daily rowing and sailing events.  There will also be mud races, a torchlit procession, children’s sports, a waiter and waitresses race, a crab catching event and a treasure hunt.

Programmes are available throughout the town with the full list of events happening during the regatta.

More info: www.salcombeinformation.co.uk

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Tagged With: Devon events, Family events, Firework display, Salcombe Town Regatta, South West

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