Port Edgar open weekend is back with a splash for 10th anniversary
Port Edgar open weekend is ready to make its comeback – for the first time since the pandemic – with a special 10th anniversary programme.
Visitors are invited along to South Queensferry on Saturday and Sunday to enjoy watersport sessions, street food, shopping, music, children’s activities and adventure talks. Families are expected to flock to the event which has previously attracted 10,000 visitors from across central Scotland.
A new addition to the programme this year is a series of talks hosted by fitness and sports podcaster Alan Nash, aka Get After It Nashy, with guests including record breaking mountaineer Mollie Hughes and former marine John Bathgate, who was shot by drunken pirates in the Amazon last year during his Summit to Sea expedition.
Expert instructors from Port Edgar Watersports CIC will be offering taster sessions in canoeing, sea kayaking, paddleboarding, windsurfing, keelboating and powerboating, while Wetwheels Edinburgh CIC will have experiences available throughout the weekend.
Once again, the weekend will feature a feast of food and drink options including Smoke and Sear, Alanda’s Fish & Chips, Pizza Geeks, Taberu, YuCa Taco; Choola, Caravan of Courage, Moskito; Mimi's Bakehouse and MacLaurin’s coffee. Shoppers can peruse an extensive range of country, marine and casual clothing and accessories at the Marina’s shop, Beacon. The shop will have offers over the weekend and features brands including Dubarry, Joules, Schoffel and Fairfax & Favor.
In celebration of its 200th anniversary, the RNLI will also be present offering practical skills training relating to water safety for both adults and animals.
Taylors Snacks – formerly known as Mackie’s Crisps - will be adding some further fun and games to the proceedings, with their special potato shy and snack race. There are also face painters, crazy golf and Make Mess Matter to keep younger visitors entertained.
Due to the popularity of the Open Weekend event, car parks are expected to be very busy, so visitors are being encouraged to travel by public transport and local residents are encouraged to cycle or walk. There will be a £5 parking donation to the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation – with other opportunities to donate across the site.
The port is one of the east coast’s largest marinas with berths for over 300 boats.
Russell Aitken, managing director of Port Edgar Marina, said: “It’s going to be a very special weekend for everyone at the marina with this being the 10th anniversary of the event, so we are pulling out all the stops to make sure that it returns with a splash.
“It’s been a pleasure and a privilege to see how the marina has evolved into such a popular destination for visitors over the years. The Open Weekend has played a big part in that and we’ve expanded our offering to ensure there is plenty for families to enjoy whatever the weather.”
The Port Edgar Open Weekend, May 4 and 5, 10am-5pm. For further information, visit www. portedgar.co.uk and the events page on Facebook. Advance booking recommended for the twohour watersport taster sessions (£20 per child aged 8-16 and £30 per adult).
It’s going to be a very special weekend for everyone at the marina
Go to www.portedgarwatersports.com/bookings or call 0131 319 1820.