Pirate days for the community

To provide low cost, easily accessible and educational pro-active fun days. Attracting both local and visiting families to participate and learn through various fun activities including play. Working with other groups to provide cross generational programmes to promote historical and cultural heritage using varied mediums including dance, sporting activities, arts and crafts, drama, music, educational workshops, re-enactments and exhibitions. This includes an annual 4 day festival aimed at being

Why the community needs this charity

As a low income area there are many needs in the community, employment opportunities are scarce and usually low paid, the youth have needs that including a place to meet that is safe and offers a chance to learn and have support. the work we do helps local businesses as we have visitors who come to participate in our events this helps the local economy and so creates employment opportunities. the people who participate learn, enjoy and remember their time with us and monies raised go to charity

Results and outcomes

over the last 4 years we have had around 10,000 people from all ages and abilities participate in our fun days. The feedback has been fantastic and people say they have had the best times of their lives. Those taking part have learned new skills,learnt about local heritage, helped raised money for local groups and met others while enjoying themselves. we believe employment opportunities have been increased and 2 world records have been broken, this has lifted the self esteem of participants.

Latest activities and projects

Pirate festival,

the project is to put on a 3 day festival with Pirate theme, this will involve, music, arts, heritage, dance, community participation. the festival will celebrate life at sea and will include a mile'o'pirates challenge. This will be open to local and visiting public of all ages and abilities. Organisors are giving their time free. read more