Seafaring Spirit: Celebrating Newhaven’s Coastal Community

Come along to the picturesque Newhaven Harbour and join Newhaven Coastal Rowing Club at our free community festival. Celebrate with us as we officially launch two of our community built rowing skiffs – Bow Tow and Troika. Rowing demonstrations will take place throughout the day between Newhaven and Granton Harbours…

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A shot of rowers on the Forth on a sunny day
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10am - 4pm - ** Please note, the exact date is still to be finally confirmed (late April /early May) **
26th April 2025
Newhaven Harbour Pier Place Edinburgh EH6 4LP and Heart of Newhaven 4 - 6 Main Street Newhaven Edinburgh EH6 4HY
Free
Heart of Newhaven Community Centre has accessible toilets and the exhibition/workshop space there will be an accessible, ground level venue. Newhaven Harbour is also an accessible venue.

Come along to the picturesque Newhaven Harbour and join Newhaven Coastal Rowing Club at our free community festival.

Celebrate with us as we officially launch two of our community built rowing skiffs – Bow Tow and Troika.

Rowing demonstrations will take place throughout the day between Newhaven and Granton Harbours and will include our original skiff, the Wee Michael.

Enjoy listening to the Newhaven Community Choir as they entertain us with seafaring songs. Watch talented craftspeople showcasing their skills and be enthralled by tantalising tales of the sea. Be prepared for a surprise guest or two!

Discover more about your seafaring heritage at our exciting exhibition in the nearby Heart of Newhaven Community Centre. Some of our creative members will also be providing children’s sea themed craft activities at the Centre.

PLEASE NOTE: The exact date of this event is yet to be confirmed, but it will be a Saturday in late April or early May, 2025

Rowers on the Forth on a sunny day
Newhaven Harbour with two skiffs lying on shore and the lighthouse and other boats in the background
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Newhaven Coastal Rowing Club

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The Newhaven Coastal Rowing Club is based in Newhaven, Edinburgh. In 2010 we built and launched a skiff “The Wee Michael”, named after the famous “Great Michael” launched at Newhaven in 1511. Since then we’ve become a regular sight rowing out on the Forth.

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