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Folkestone Trawler Race with a raft race and fish pie competition is this weekend

05:28, 14 August 2019

There's some fishy business coming to Folkestone this weekend with the annual trawler race and fish pie competition.

The trawler race on Saturday, August 17, with a parade of crews and boats before the battle of flour and water begins at 11am and the racing at 12.30pm.

This will be followed by a raft race on Sunday, August 18 and fish pie competition, with the homemade rafts taking to the water from noon.

Folkestone Trawler Race will take to the water Picture: Paul Amos
Folkestone Trawler Race will take to the water Picture: Paul Amos

There'll also be pop-up stalls and a live music stage.

Cat Woman waves to the crowds at last year's race Picture: Paul Amos
Cat Woman waves to the crowds at last year's race Picture: Paul Amos

All the fun will happen around The Stade and Sunny Sands.

Crowds watch from the quay side Picture: Paul Amos
Crowds watch from the quay side Picture: Paul Amos

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