Newport’s popular Riverfest is preparing to set sail again, as this popular annual event enters its 11th year.
Set on Newport’s historic Quay, local residents and visitors are set to enjoy a wide range of free entertainment on Saturday 19th May – the Royal Wedding Day.
Riverfest is organised by the Island’s Footprint Trust charity and supported by Newport Parish Council, the Isle of Wight Council, Southern Co-operative funeralcare and Southern Water.
Local food and drink, arts and crafts will be available from Isle of Wight businesses and charities and local dance groups will be and delighting the crowds with their beautiful costumes and talented performances.
Don’t panic – those attending won’t miss Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s big day as the event will be screened in the Riverside Centre’s Trafalgar Room on a massive screen.
Riverfest is a celebration of the Isle of Wight’s beautiful water courses and in particular the 5 flowing through Newport. Island Rivers will be in attendance to tell people about their work across the Island and opportunities to get involved. This year the main activity along the Medina has been the restoration of the cement kilns at Dodnor, and Gift to Nature will be displaying a selection of historic photos. They are very keen to meet people whose relatives worked at the site.
Pirate Captain Nash will be swaggering along, giving talks and displays relating to the life on the seas in Georgian times. There will be fire power display and a sword school, and gory details of surgery aboard ship.
For more information contact The Footprint Trust on 01983 822282, email [email protected] or visit www.footprint-trust.co.uk/riverfest.html.
