Queenborough Classic Boat Festival

16/01/2026

⭐️ 2026 EVENT DATES ⭐️

Calling all classic boat owners!

We're looking forward to hosting this year's Classic Boat Festival on the 5th - 6th of September here in Queenborough.☀️

If you have a classic boat that you would like to get involved and showcase at our event, please contact [email protected]. ⚓️

We're looking forward to welcoming you all! 🙌

14/09/2025

Just a selection of our lovely market open until 2pm 🙌🏻❤️

13/09/2025

Tomorrow the team on the RNLI Sheerness lifeboat will be joining us from 10:30 to step onboard and meet the crew 👋🏼
At 11:00 the Isle of Sheppey Band will be performing, you don’t want to miss this!!🥳
Our classic boats are still here ready to welcome you (and hopefully some blue skies 🌤️) so come down for some fun tomorrow, we are open once again from 10am till 2pm🤍

13/09/2025

The rain has stopped and it’s brightened up!!!

We have Svitzer coming at 2pm for a water display - you won’t want to miss out!!

12/09/2025

Just 1 day to go now till we open our gates to you all! Come rain or shine our vessels are here ready for you to walk around & learn the history ⚓️🥳

🙌🏼The countdown is well and truly on…🙌🏼

⚓️ Come and join us on the 13th and 14th of September to go back in time & step onboard and explore a range of historic vessels. We will be joined by some familiar favourites like ‘MT Kent’, ‘Vic96’ and ‘ X-Pilot: Kent's Classic Pilot Vessel’ as well as some exciting new boats! ⚓️

🚤 The crew on the RNLI Sheerness lifeboat will also be joining us on Sunday the 14th (subject to operational requirements) along with the fundraising team. 🚤

🎵 Sheppey FM 92.2 will be providing our soundtrack all weekend and the Isle of Sheppey Band will be performing on the Sunday 🎵

Tickets can be purchased on the day only:
Adult: £2
Child (age 4+): 50p
Under 3’s go free
Family (2 adults & 2 children): £4

03/09/2025

🛥️ 🎤 The Admiral's Arm Micropub will have live music to carry on the event from 2pm 🛥️ 🎤

We are so looking forward to it 🎉

30/08/2025

29/08/2025

Our wonderful Queenborough Harbour Market will be running a special Classic Boat Festival market on both Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th, with an array of fantastic artisanal stalls and delicious food😋 🙌🏼⚓️
Make sure to check them out when you come down❤️

27/08/2025

🙌🏼The countdown is well and truly on…🙌🏼

⚓️ Come and join us on the 13th and 14th of September to go back in time & step onboard and explore a range of historic vessels. We will be joined by some familiar favourites like ‘MT Kent’, ‘Vic96’ and ‘ X-Pilot: Kent's Classic Pilot Vessel’ as well as some exciting new boats! ⚓️

🚤 The crew on the RNLI Sheerness lifeboat will also be joining us on Sunday the 14th (subject to operational requirements) along with the fundraising team. 🚤

🎵 Sheppey FM 92.2 will be providing our soundtrack all weekend and the Isle of Sheppey Band will be performing on the Sunday 🎵

Tickets can be purchased on the day only:
Adult: £2
Child (age 4+): 50p
Under 3’s go free
Family (2 adults & 2 children): £4

22/08/2025

We are honoured to announce the Isle of Sheppey Band will be performing for us at our Classic Boat Festival on the 14th of September. The band have recently been faced with eviction from their current building after 80 years so are raising money and awareness to find a suitable new building. Please come down and support the band and have a look round at our classic vessels. 🥁 🎶 ⚓️ 🤍

15/08/2025

1 month to go now!!🙌🏼😆

⭐️ 2025 EVENT DATES ⭐️

Calling all classic boat owners!

We're looking forward to hosting this year's Classic Boat Festival on the 13th - 14th of September here in Queenborough.☀️

If you have a classic boat that you would like to get involved and showcase at our event, please contact [email protected]. ⚓️

We're looking forward to welcoming you all! 🙌