# Festivals in Brightlingsea | Cultural Events & Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Explore upcoming festivals in  Brightlingsea. Discover cultural celebrations, street fairs and seasonal events happening across the city. Join the festivities.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Festivals Events in Brightlingsea

- **Event Name**: 2026 Brightlingsea Regatta
  - **Description**: Join us for the annual Brightlingsea Regatta, a celebration of maritime heritage and community spirit. This year's event features exciting come and try sessions, family-friendly activities, local food and craft stalls, and live entertainment. Whether you'
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 668
  - **Date**: Sat Jul 18 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Jul 18 2026 at 10:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brightlingsea/2026-brightlingsea-regatta/200029680524856
  - **Venue**: Brightlingsea Seafront
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- **Event Name**: Mersea Lions Family Festival
  - **Description**: Family Festival for all ages. 
Admission: £5 per adult, children free. 
Vehicle display, including emergency vehicles. 
Food and drink stalls. 
Craft stalls. 
Raffle tent with fantastic prizes. 
Information tent. 
Live music all day. 
Foxash Fun Dog Show.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 300
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brightlingsea/mersea-lions-family-festival/200029442036322
  - **Venue**: Waldegraves Holiday Park
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, live-music, entertainment, kids, dog, dog-shows, music-festivals
- **Event Name**: Carnival Day
  - **Description**: Free Entry , stalls , food , live music , street parade , dog agility display , reptiles and snake handling , fun fair , licensed bar something for everyone to enjoy
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 176
  - **Date**: Sat Jun 20 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Jun 20 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brightlingsea/carnival-day/200029680808144
  - **Venue**: Bayard Recreation Ground
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  - **Categories**: carnivals, music, funfairs, live-music, entertainment, dog, parades
- **Event Name**: Brightlingsea Food & Drink Festival 2026
  - **Description**: We're back for our 9th year bringing great street food, arts & crafts, local food producers, live music, kids entertainers and a brilliant time.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 715
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Aug 30 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brightlingsea/brightlingsea-food-and-drink-festival-2026/200029814814805
  - **Venue**: Promenade Way, CO7 0HH Brightlingsea, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: food-truck-festivals, festivals, music, kids, live-music, food-drinks, art, entertainment, music-festivals
- **Event Name**: WWW @ Waldegraves
  - **Description**: We're back at the fantastic Waldegraves for some seaside slamming and shenanigans!! 

Don't miss what is always a great afternoon of wrestling madness!!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 25
  - **Date**: Sun May 24 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun May 24 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brightlingsea/www-waldegraves/200029427392629
  - **Venue**: Waldegraves Holiday Park
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  - **Categories**: sports, festivals
- **Event Name**: Gig Fest
  - **Description**: 10am registration open. Hot food tea coffee and cakes also available. 
11:30am cox briefing outside CYC
12pm CYC bar and Oarstore will be open
12:30pm start of race from Batemans. Approx 6 mile race. Mixed crews for participation in Nelson Cup. Handicap w
  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 10:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brightlingsea/gig-fest/200029988473241
  - **Venue**: Colne Yacht Club
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  - **Categories**: Sports, Festivals
- **Event Name**: Bradwell Pilgrimage
  - **Description**: This 4th July - The coming together of living stones at Bradwell on Sea.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 43
  - **Date**: Sat Jul 04 2026 at 09:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brightlingsea/bradwell-pilgrimage/200029816419439
  - **Venue**: The Chapel of St Peter on the Wall, Bradwell on Sea
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- **Event Name**: Regatta pick
  - **Description**: The WoW have been invited to help out at the regatta. Please let me know if you would like to help out; as well as keeping our town clean and giving you Angood feeling, there’ll be something in it for you 😜
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Sat Jul 04 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Jul 04 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brightlingsea/regatta-pick/200029953661725
  - **Venue**: Wivenhoe Quay
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## Trending Events in Brightlingsea

- **Event Name**: 2026 Brightlingsea Regatta
  - **Description**: Join us for the annual Brightlingsea Regatta, a celebration of maritime heritage and community spirit. This year's event features exciting come and try sessions, family-friendly activities, local food and craft stalls, and live entertainment. Whether you'
  - **Venue**: Brightlingsea Seafront
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0cc6db272b65474b2549242373e5d9b67b3389fdb455837133e2fd93489a0b89-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir?v=1777205025
- **Event Name**: Mersea Lions Family Festival
  - **Description**: Family Festival for all ages. 
Admission: £5 per adult, children free. 
Vehicle display, including emergency vehicles. 
Food and drink stalls. 
Craft stalls. 
Raffle tent with fantastic prizes. 
Information tent. 
Live music all day. 
Foxash Fun Dog Show.
  - **Venue**: Waldegraves Holiday Park
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- **Event Name**: 🌴 TROPICANA NIGHT! 🌴
  - **Description**: 🌴 TROPICANA NIGHT! 🌴
Get ready for a huge 80s Tropical Party Night with THE MIXUPS at Bentley Country Park!
🎤 Whitney Houston
🎤 Gloria Estefan
🎤 Madonna
🎤 ABBA
🎤 Diana Ross
Expect bright costumes, sing-along anthems and a packed dancefloor!
📅 Saturday 2nd
  - **Venue**: Bentley Country Park
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- **Event Name**: Carnival Day
  - **Description**: Free Entry , stalls , food , live music , street parade , dog agility display , reptiles and snake handling , fun fair , licensed bar something for everyone to enjoy
  - **Venue**: Bayard Recreation Ground
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- **Event Name**: Brightlingsea Food & Drink Festival 2026
  - **Description**: We're back for our 9th year bringing great street food, arts & crafts, local food producers, live music, kids entertainers and a brilliant time.
  - **Venue**: Promenade Way, CO7 0HH Brightlingsea, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: WWW @ Waldegraves
  - **Description**: We're back at the fantastic Waldegraves for some seaside slamming and shenanigans!! 

Don't miss what is always a great afternoon of wrestling madness!!
  - **Venue**: Waldegraves Holiday Park
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- **Event Name**: Wine & Pizza in the Vines
  - **Description**: Enjoy a relaxed and family friendly evening in the vines with our award winning wines and wood fired pizzas. 
4.30-10pm
Bring chairs if you can. 
Well behaved dogs welcome on leads. 
Only food and drink purchased at the vineyard bar to be consumed on site
  - **Venue**: Thorrington Mill Vineyard
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- **Event Name**: The Gatehouse Truckshow 2026
  - **Description**: The Gatehouse Truckshow tickets are now on sale, follow the social for more details and updates .
  - **Venue**: Mersea Island
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- **Event Name**: Remembrance Sunday 2026
  - **Description**: Join us on the 8th of November 2026 for a truly memorable Remembrance Sunday special event with a unique atmosphere. Supporting the Airborne Gunner Trust. We will have silence at 1100hrs within the race itself. We have kept a 10km and half option for 2026
  - **Venue**: Brightlingsea Beach
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Brightlingsea?
  - **A:** 2026 Brightlingsea Regatta (Sat Jul 18 2026 at 09:00 am at Brightlingsea Seafront), Mersea Lions Family Festival (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:00 am at Waldegraves Holiday Park), Carnival Day (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 11:00 am at Bayard Recreation Ground), Brightlingsea Food & Drink Festival 2026 (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 11:00 am at Promenade Way, CO7 0HH Brightlingsea, United Kingdom), WWW @ Waldegraves (Sun May 24 2026 at 02:00 pm at Waldegraves Holiday Park).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Brightlingsea?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Brightlingsea on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Brightlingsea?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Brightlingsea?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Brightlingsea include Brightlingsea Seafront, Waldegraves Holiday Park, Bayard Recreation Ground.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Brightlingsea?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Brightlingsea include Brightlingsea Regatta, Mersea Island Lions Club, Brightlingsea Food & Drink Festival.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Brightlingsea?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Brightlingsea.

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