Picture slideshow: Bexhill Festival of the Sea

There’s something very fishy going on in Bexhill this weekend - well, what would you expect from the Bexhill Festival of the Sea?
Bexhill Festival of the Sea 2015 held on the seafront September 5th 2015. SUS-150609-072843001Bexhill Festival of the Sea 2015 held on the seafront September 5th 2015. SUS-150609-072843001
Bexhill Festival of the Sea 2015 held on the seafront September 5th 2015. SUS-150609-072843001

The popular two-day event boasts a wide variety of attractions for visitors of all ages to enjoy.

Day one saw the famous Billingsgate Seafood Training School demonstrate the art of filleting, preparing and cooking the many types of sea fish, plus there were also angling competitions, fishing simulators, live music, angling competitions, a children’s funfair and plenty of stalls to peruse.

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This year’s theme is marine conservation and staff from Mallydams Wood RSPCA centre in Fairlight were on hand to explain the dangers of littering and the effect is has on wildlife.

Bexhill Festival of the Sea 2015 held on the seafront September 5th 2015. SUS-150609-072843001Bexhill Festival of the Sea 2015 held on the seafront September 5th 2015. SUS-150609-072843001
Bexhill Festival of the Sea 2015 held on the seafront September 5th 2015. SUS-150609-072843001

And it’s not too late to join in the fun - day two is currently underway with plenty going on along the seafront to keep the whole family entertained until proceedings draw to a close at 5pm today (Sunday, September 6).

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Bexhill Festival of the Sea 2015 held on the seafront September 5th 2015.
Jonah and the Whale from Beulah Baptist Church (L To R) Joan Symes, Christine and Rev Graham Holliday, Carolyn Mitchell and John Black. SUS-150609-072532001Bexhill Festival of the Sea 2015 held on the seafront September 5th 2015.
Jonah and the Whale from Beulah Baptist Church (L To R) Joan Symes, Christine and Rev Graham Holliday, Carolyn Mitchell and John Black. SUS-150609-072532001
Bexhill Festival of the Sea 2015 held on the seafront September 5th 2015. Jonah and the Whale from Beulah Baptist Church (L To R) Joan Symes, Christine and Rev Graham Holliday, Carolyn Mitchell and John Black. SUS-150609-072532001

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