Photos: Broadstairs Water Gala 2017

Families packed out the water gala Photo Carole Adams

Crowds have packed Broadstairs beach for the town’s annual water gala.

The event celebrated the best of the traditional English seaside, with a packed programme including beach competitions, water activities, nautical characters, all day entertainment, family funfair and a firework display.

Photo Carole Adams

This year Titan the Robot appeared at the Bandstand for three and youngsters also  enjoyed a seashore safari, Teddy Bears Picnic at Lillyputt Mini Golf, beach games and water sports.

There were also sandcastle, beach hut and crabbing competitions, funfair rides, craft stalls and sea shanty singers.

King Neptune emerged from the waves and even had a session with John McCormack’s Skip2bfit!

There has also been live music from Helluvaday  and the firework display is due at 9.45pm.

The day’s fun was caught on camera by isle photographer Carole Adams

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