Stage is set for Saturday's Littlehampton Regatta

Organised by Littlehampton Town Council and Littlehampton Harbour Board, the event hopes to kick off the summer by displaying all the joys of living by the River Arun.

A spokeswoman for the council said: "We hope that the range of activities will attract visitors from near and far and provide them with unique experiences on and off water.

"The scene is set for what should be a fantastic event, where people will be joining us in celebrating the River Arun and all that is good about living on the south coast!"

The fun will start at noon and activities will be based at various points along the river, with Pier Road being at the centre of the festivities, and will finish at 4.30pm, with a breathtaking display by the Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopter.

Historic Thames barge, Alice, will sail from her Portsmouth dock on Friday night. As well as being open for public tours on Saturday, she will also take bookings for a trip out of the harbour on Sunday.

There will be exhilarating rib rides out to sea, extreme kayaking demonstrations and dinghy racing, and River Cruises will be offering discounted leisurely cruises up the river.

At the Oyster Pond, there will be the chance to walk on water, with the Waterwalkerz Zorb balls, and a climbing wall, near Harbour Park, will whet the appetite of the adventure hungry.

For smaller children, there will be face painting outside the Harbour Board and a crabbing competition, plus entertainment from stilt walkers and puppet shows.

Pier Road, between its junction with Bayford Road and the Harbour Office, will be closed from 8.30am until 6pm.

For more information go to www.littlehampton-tc.gov.uk call Littlehampton Town Council on 01903 732063, or Littlehampton Harbour Board on 01903 721215.

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