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A new exhibition in the Community Showcase Cabinet opens this coming Wednesday at The Castle, Bude.

Bude received its first lifeboat in 1837, presented by King William IV and named the Royal Bude Lifeboat. This year, the RNLI will celebrate its 200th anniversary. Bude is proud of its lifesaving history, and the RNLI is at the heart of the community. Many families have been involved with the Bude lifeboat over generations, not just as crew, but also helping to raise vital funds and being part of the committee.

Weathering the Storm, is a new community showcase exhibition, featuring documents and artefacts that celebrate Bude’s history with the RNLI.

This exhibition will run daily from 10am with free entry and can be found on the Ground Floor of The Castle Heritage Centre.

⭐ Bude-Stratton Heritage Festival ⭐ 21^st July 2024 ⭐ 11am until 4pm ⭐

The annual Bude-Stratton Heritage Festival has become a firm favourite in the town’s events calendar. Originally called ‘Gurney Day’, which celebrated our famous Victorian inventor, Sir Goldsworthy Gurney, the festival has gone from strength to strength and not only celebrates the wide and varied heritage of Bude and Stratton but also the many community groups the area has to offer. It’s all for fun and a great way for the community to get involved!

We have live music, local artisan stalls, free workshops, face-painting, magic shows, heritage activities, Flotsam The Fool Circus Skills, Bude Toy Library, Tamar Vets Community Dog Show, community groups, lots of scrummy food and drink plus lots more.

Check out all the details on our dedicated web page: https://www.thecastlebude.co.uk/events/

⭐ ‘The Lower Canal Basin History Walk’ with Matt Thomas ⭐ 11am – 12pm ⭐

Join our Outreach Officer, Matt Thomas in this heritage inspired walk. Starting and finishing outside the library, this guided walk will follow a circular route around the Lower Canal Basin, with The Heritage Centre Outreach Officer pointing out places and buildings of Historical interest, with information and old photographs. Approx 45-60mins. (NB Fairly accessible, flat walk but will need to be able to cross over the Lock gates).

➡ To book your FREE space, book online using the link. You can also call 01288 357302 to book a place.

29^th July – use link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/625262

5^th August – use link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/625263

27^th August – use link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/625264

21^st July (AM) – use link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/624982

21^st July (PM) – use link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/624983

⭐ ‘The Castle Heritage Tour’ with Janine King ⭐ 11am – 12pm ⭐

Join Heritage Curator Janine King, for a guided tour of The Castle at our Heritage Festival. Built in 1830 by Sir Goldsworthy Gurney as one of his many experiments, today it houses a unique collection of artefacts. Discover more about Bude’s fascinating and diverse history, as well as the history of The Castle itself and its past residents.

ℹ️ Tours will last approximately 1 hour and commence at 11am. Please meet at the main entrance to The Castle approximately 15 minutes before we depart. The tour is accessible for wheelchair users with limited Disabled Parking next to the entrance at the top of the driveway.

➡ To book your FREE space, book online use the link. You can also call 01288 357302 to book a place.

18^th July – use link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/625257

14^th August – use link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/625267

19^th August – use link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/625268

2^nd September – use link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/625270