There’s maritime magic promised around the city centre and at Mann Island over the festival weekend with a host of events and activities promising fun for all the family.
The weekend will be alive with music and circus, along with special commissions, showmanship, craft workshops and nautical storytelling, to entrance visitors young and old.
Imagine a magnificent 50 ft sperm whale washed up in town, in whose belly pirates and mermaids weave a wonderful watery tale of buried treasure for little ones.
Or a tap dancing canary, jugglers and stilt walkers taking to the streets and squares ahead of the Tall ships Crew Parade processing through the city’s busy thoroughfares on its way to the waterfront.
Watch out for the World Premiere of a newly interpreted To Me, To You… by internationally-acclaimed Wired Aerial Theatre!
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