Thousands of visitors flocked to this weekend of maritime fun, food and festivities in aid of the Fishermen's Mission.
The Festival of the Sea 2009 was a good first step into its new venue, with a wealth of attractions including Adnams food and wine tastings, fishing demonstrations, a Sunday family service, stalls for food and the famous Shirley Bass-y fish car.
The Fishermen's Mission is a national charity that supports fishermen and their families, with supporters including Rick Stein. Entirely charitably funded, this charity launched just up the coast in Gorleston in 1881. And the Festival raised £5,000 profit for them.
The idea behind the Festival of the Sea is to give a flavour of the activities associated with the sea that have given this region such a rich heritage. It aims to unfold the history of the fishing industry with all its blood, sweat and tears and to develop a deeper understanding of our ever-changing coastline.
The Festival is of key importance to the region as it raises hugely necessary funds for the Fishermen's Mission. Today, The Mission is more active than ever working with and financially benefiting thousands of fishermen, old and young, who have spent their lives on the sea.
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Adnams are delighted to be involved in The Festival in our home town of Southwold. Adnams has been brewing beer here for over 100 years and are passionate about local produce - so we're fortunate to have such a wonderful selection of fresh fish available locally for us to use in our Hotels and Pubs. Adnams pubs in Southwold are perfectly positioned to enjoy the events - The Lord Nelson (which has been voted as the one of the UK's top coastal pubs) is a perfect spot to watch the activities on the beach below.
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