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Brixham Pirate Festival

4-5 May

Brixham Harbourside

Join over 2000 pirates and celebrate the maritime heritage of the world renowned historic fishing town of Brixham.   Be part of the Pirate Record atempt and join in the swashbuckling atmosphere full of pirate characters with swords clashing, canons blasting and muskets firing and the largest collection of pirates seen ashore outside Tortuga! Families will enjoy live music, games, re-enactments and skirmishes on the full sized replica of the Golden Hind.  Lots of family-fun all day.

Meet: Brixham Harbour
Time: 10am to 5pm
Cost: Free

What to Wear for the Pirate Record Attempt:

If you are taking part in the record attempt you must clearly resemble a pirate, this is what you need to wear throughout the attempt ...(
A pirate style hat (or bandana/kerchief)
An eye patch
An accessory: sword, hook, musket, skull and crossbones flag, or parrot.
Appropriate shirt: striped shirt, white t-shirt or shirt.
Appropriate trousers: pantaloons, tatty trousers or rolled-up trousers.
Pirate style dresses/skirts for the ladies are fine too.