So the 2017 Eyemouth Herring Queen festival is nearly upon us.
Everything is organised, right down to the minute of what will happen and when for all the family to enjoy.
EHQ elect, Miss Colbie-Kate Ross is all set for Saturday 22nd July alongside her maids Maisie Sanderson, Jodie Black, Leona Maltman and Abbie McKirdy to board the Eyemouth Lifeboat, Barclaycard Crusader at St Abbs harbour and with the help of our loyal crew, make her safe passage to Eyemouth port. Fingers, toes and everything else crossed for great weather !!!!.
This year we have a new addition to our festival, our EHQ Info Office, situated at the beginning of Eyemouth High Street. Here you can see what’s on, buy various tickets for our events or even bunting for your house. Remember, we have a prize for the best dressed house, a holiday sponsored by our friends at Verdant Leisure, at one of their parks across the country. If you happen to be lucky enough to be in one of the EHQ courts from 2016 and 2017, you could win a canvas with a photo of your choice kindly sponsored by Fantasy Prints in Berwick Upon Tweed.
A quick run down of our events is as follows –
Saturday 22nd July –
Children’s Procession – Home Arms Car Park – 12.30pm
Main stage entertainment – Home Arms Car Park – 1-3pm
Arrival of EHQ- Eyemouth Harbour – 2.30pm
Battle of Britain Memorial Flyover – 3.20pm
Crowning of EHQ – Home Arms Car Park- 4pm
Sunday 23rd July
Kirking of the EHQ – Eyemouth Parish Church – 11.10am
Music and Market Day – Eyemouth High Street – 12.30-6pm
Duck Race Run by the Rotary – Eyemouth Harbour – 5.30pm
Songs of Praise – Kirk Square – 6.30pm
Monday 24th July
Sandcastle Competition – Beach – 10.30am
Scavenger Hunt – Kirk Square – 2.30pm
Fancy Dress & Parade – Home Arms Car Park – 6.30pm
Tuesday 25th July
Circus Workshop – Eyemouth Community Centre – sessions
Pizza Masterchef – Giacopazzis – 4-5pm
Darts Competition – Tavern Bar Eyemouth – 7pm
Eyemouth’s Got Talent – Old High School Hall – 7pm
Wednesday 26th July
Children’s Pet Show – Kirk Square – 10am
BHA Teapot Tour- Mason’s Hall – 10am
Prize Bingo – Old High School Hall – 3.30pm
Deal or No Deal – Old High School Hall – 7pm
Thursday 27th July
Family Zumba – Kirk Square – 10.30am
Kids Mini Golf – Eyemouth Golf Club – 1-3pm
Pizza Masterchef – Giacopazzis – 4-5pm
Quiz Night – Oblo – 7pm
Friday 28th July
“What a Mess!” – Eyemouth Parish Church – 10am
Water Games – Eyemouth Leisure Centre – 11am
“We’re all in this with Megan EHQ 2016” – Eyemouth Community Centre – 2-3pm
Something Scottish – Kirk Square – 7pm
EHQ Popmaster Quiz – The Fleet – 8pm
Saturday 29th July
Family It’s a Knockout – Beach – 12-3pm
Pie Eating Contest – Beach – 1.30pm
Wacky Races – Leisure Centre Car Park – 7pm
PJ and Torchlight parade – Home Arms Car Park – 9pm
Firework Display – Eyemouth Seafront – 10.30pm
Sunday 30th July
Service of the Sea – EU Church – 6.30pm
For more details on all these events, you can buy a souvenir programme from various outlets in Eyemouth.
EHQ Info Office, Eyemouth Post Office, Occasions Florist, Eyemouth General Store, Eyemouth Museum and Eyemouth Filling Station all for the very reasonable price of £2.50.
Hope to see you all there supporting your local festival. See you soon.
EP
Music for EHQ Sunday
