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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Automotive
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Vintage cars roll into Bridlington for beach races
Vintage vehicles have rolled into a seaside town as part of a festival of speed. Race the Waves will see cars, trucks and motorcycles race over a 200-yard course on Bridlington South Beach in East Yorkshire. Some of the vehicles have paraded on Church Green in the town ahead of the racing, which starts on Saturday. The event finishes on Sunday. Tourism body Visit East Yorkshire described it as a "unique event within the UK motoring calendar". Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Beach racing to return to East Yorkshire town Vintage vehicle beach race festival returns Visit East Yorkshire Race the Waves Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
BBC News
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Bridlington Race the Waves festival 2025 in pictures
Vintage vehicles have rolled into a seaside town as part of a festival of the Waves will see cars, trucks and motorcycles race over a 200-yard course on Bridlington South Beach in East of the vehicles have paraded on Church Green in the town ahead of the racing, which starts on Saturday. The event finishes on body Visit East Yorkshire described it as a "unique event within the UK motoring calendar". Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bridlington Kite Festival 2025: Everything you need to know
Thousands of people are expected to flock to the East Yorkshire coast to see some of the world's largest inflatable Bridlington Kite Festival, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, will take place on 17 and 18 event will include displays and demonstrations of kites of all descriptions, sizes and colours flying over Bridlington Toes, tourism, events and projects manager at Visit East Yorkshire, said: ''This event has grown into a beloved tradition, bringing together families and kite enthusiasts from all over to enjoy the spectacular displays and vibrant atmosphere." Is it just kites? The kites are the main attraction - from bears to snakes, all manner of inflatables will be in the skies over addition to the professional demonstrations, visitors will be able to have a go themselves during supervised sessions or by buying a kite from one of the stalls. Street food will be on sale and there will be fairground rides, face painting and other family activities. Do you need a ticket? Bridlington Kite Festival is one of the biggest annual events organised by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and is free entry. Dogs on leads are welcome to join in the festival hosts three charity stalls for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Bridlington Sea Cadets. How to get there? You can walk or cycle along the coastal footpath which runs between Bridlington, Sewerby, Danes Dyke, South Landing or Yorkshire Buses run a service between Bridlington and Flamborough North Landing which will get you to Sewerby nearest car parks are Sewerby picnic car park on Sewerby Road, and the Limekiln Lane car will also be able to arrive on the land train which runs between Sewerby Hall and Gardens and Bridlington Leisure Centre every half hour. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
20-04-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Vintage vehicles to return to Bridlington for Race the Waves festival
A festival that sees vintage vehicles race along an East Yorkshire beach returns this the Waves is a tribute to the past when beaches in Yorkshire were used for land speed record attempts. Cars will perform races in pairs over a 200-yard course on Bridlington's South Beach. Motorcycles will race in groups of four or event, which is free to attend, was first held in the town in 2018. This year's festival takes place from 12 to 15 June. Promoters Backfire said visitors to the "family-friendly" event could expect an "incredible atmosphere", while tourism body Visit East Yorkshire describe it as "a unique event within the UK motoring calendar".A pre-event takes place at Burton Fleming's village hall and event field from 10:00 BST on 12 13 June, vehicles will be paraded on Church Green, will taker place from 10:00 BST on 14 and 15 to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
