Ahoy there! Families, adventurers, and budding buccaneers are invited to drop anchor at Stourport Basins on Saturday 4 April for a swashbuckling Pirate Day packed with fun, entertainment, and treasure-filled excitement.
Admission: Free (Easter egg with crocheted chick cover £1, only 50 available).
Running from 10:00am to 3:30pm, the historic basins will be transformed into a lively pirate port, welcoming visitors of all ages to enjoy a day of themed activities, live entertainment, and family-friendly adventures along the waterfront.
Young pirates can take part in interactive treasure hunts, games, and hands-on activities, while roaming pirates and performers bring the spirit of the high seas to life throughout the day. Pirate dress is optional but encouraged to fully embrace the atmosphere!
Stourport Forward will also be officially launching their National Lottery Heritage Funded self-guided trail and showcasing a crochet display that has been lovingly created by a local community crochet group led by Ellie Hooper.
With the scenic canals as a backdrop, the event will celebrate Stourport’s unique waterside heritage while offering an exciting day out for locals and visitors alike.
Event Highlights Include:
- Pirate-themed activities and games led by heritage re-enactors
- Treasure hunt and Stourport Forward trail for young adventurers and their families
- Live entertainment from a local Shanty Crew and roaming characters
- Family-friendly fun around the basins
- Canal & River Trust Explorer activities including “float the boat”
- Opportunities to explore the historic waterfront and heritage buildings including the unveiling of Sabrina, our willow stable donkey!
- Working canal boat Bramble will be on display in the lower basin
- Official launch of Stourport Forward’s National Lottery Heritage Fund self-guided audio trail for families (with a version for those with visual impairments)
- Community crochet display
- Stourport Forward hope the event will bring the community together and attract visitors to enjoy the heritage aspect that Stourport-on-Severn has to offer. They would like to thank the National Lottery Heritage Fund and their players for facilitating events such as this through the funded Navigate StourPort project.
