The Tarbert
Seafood Festival, set around Tarbert's natural harbour
at the tip of Kintyre, is one of the area's main annual events
held on the first full weekend in July (i.e. Saturday falls
on 1st July or after).
Tarbert's harbour nestles just off of Loch
Fyne, which offers the local fishing fleet access to some of
the purist, healthiest and best tasting seafood in the UK and
Europe.
This is definitely something to celebrate
and promote. If you havnt been before to Tarbert or to the Seafood
Festival we hope this website will give you a feel for what happens
and encourage you to come and join in the fun.
2008 Welcomes Back Two Of Scotland's Best
Returning for the fourth consecutive year, top chef Nick Nairn is taking time away from television presenting and giving up his Saturday to entertain you with his superb cookery demonstrations on the working fish harbour quay here in Tarbert, Loch Fyne.
Cooking demonstrations featuring a selection of Argyll's top chef's and Nick Nairn are free to enter and begin at 2pm. Just head past the Loch Fyne Gallery and along the quay side and look for the large marquees.

Nick Nairn first appeared in 2004 and is back once more for us in 2008.
Other chef's appearing this year to include;
Roddy from the Tayvallich Inn.
Joanne from Craigard, Campbeltown.
Stan from Edo Restuarant, Lochgilphead.
Pascal from Corner House Bistro, Tarbert.
Esther O' Connor Sings Live Both Days !
Returning for a second consecutive year to this unique event, Esther will be singing live harbourside on both Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July, come along and listen to her live and buy a signed album!

The lovely Esther O Connor will be appearing with her band and playing live on Saturday evening in the Anchor Hotel - book your meals to secure your place and be entertained while and after you eat.
Raft Race (Saturday 19th July 2008)
More information about the annual raft race and other events will be placed here shortly.
Thank You !
Just a short note to say Thanks to everyone who supported the 2008 Seafood Festival and everyone who took part.
We have an event to be very proud of and in the current climate it is hard enough to make sure these events continue, so treasure this event, it may not always be there, please do not take it for granted.
A huge thank you to all the entertainment, to everyone who contributed financially, and to all those who have gone out of their way to put in extra effort, it made a huge difference!
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Dates For 2009 !
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July 2009 are the dates set for next year's event. Put the dates in your diary !!