Hope Cove Weekend August Bank Holiday Saturday Events
Activities on Saturday 29th August 2026
So much is happening today be sure to know where you should be and at what time.
Which activities are for you?
Beach Yoga
Adult Joggers Run
Fishing Competition
Family Sports
Children's Sandcastle Competition
Children's Joggers Race
Adult's Tug of War
Children's Tug of War
Hope Cove Hoedown
Fireworks
Evening Music
Tide times
Saturday event sponsors
Marcus Longbottom
RD Long + Family
Beach Store
HOPE COVE
Saturday's timeline of events + activities
This schedule was update on 1st June 2025. Check back regulalrly for further updates or changes.
Click the BLUE cross button for further infomation about each event - close with the RED cross button
Please note, all events timings are subject to change, please ask at information points and listen
to tannoy announcements for timings, registration etc.
Judges decisions are final!
Adult Joggers Race
Registration 8:15am Start: 9:00am Medal presentation: 11.00am
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All entrants must have a printed off bar code or digital version …. if they require an official time
All entrants must have a printed off bar code or digital version if you want an official time
See below for further information
Time
Location
Activity
8:15 - 8:30am
Bolberry Down
Registration
8:45am
Bolberry Down
Race Briefing
9:00am
Bolberry Down
Race Start
1:30pm
Harbour Beach
Medal ceremony
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Race This year’s Jogger’s Race is at the Bolberry Down, (TQ7 3DY) 'parkrun' and is 5km. All ages can take part, all under 11’s must be within an arm’s reach of a designated adult. We run this in conjunction with 'parkrun' but unless you want an official time you do not need to be registered with Park Run to take partWalking Bus A Walking Bus will be leaving the Old Lifeboat Station in Inner Hope at 8am to walk up to Bolberry Down. Please meet by 7.55am if you would like to join the walk. Parking Leave plenty of time if driving and also to pay at NT car parking machine (£3), NT members free). RegistrationFrom 8:15am - 8:30am Come to the HCW table and give us your name and age category. After the race you will be given a 'parkrun' finishing number – come back to the HCW table with this number to advise us of your placing before handing back into the 'parkrun' volunteers.
Briefing You must be at the start by 8.45am to hear the 'parkun' safety briefing.
Park Run RegistrationIf you want to register online before the event: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/?eventName=bolberrydown If registering for the first time Bolberry Down can be used as the 'home parkrun'. Once you have registered you will be issued with a barcode. A participant's barcode can be presented at the end of the run as a paper print-out, or on a mobile phone/smart watch.No bar code = no official result. Our team of volunteers will then use the results to work out medals for each category. Dogs Dogs are welcome, 1 per runner on a short, hand-held lead, no waist-harnesses allowed. Medal presentation The presentation of medals will be back on Harbour Beach at 11:00am
Everyone welcome, we have all ages, all abilities, some walk the entire 5km route, there is no time cut-off Categories: Boys 10 and under
Girls 10 and under
Boys 11 - 14
Girls 11 - 14
Boys 15 - 17
Girls 15 - 17
Men 18+
Ladies 18+
Men 55+
Ladies 55+
Parkrun informationPeople new to parkrun may want to check out our website (www.parkrun.org/bolberrydown) and Bolberry Down parkrun facebook to see pictures and explanations of what it's all about. We look forward to welcoming you all there! ThanksRemember: no barcode, no official time!
8:15am
Rise + Shine Beach Yoga
Registration 8:45am Start: 9:00am
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Time
Location
Activity
8:45am
Harbour Beach
Beach Yoga registration
9:00am
Harbour Beach
Rise and Shine Yoga
Sponsored by:
Rise and Shine Yoga with Simply Soulful Yoga
Cost: £5:00 - all money goes to HCW
Please bring a mat or towel with you
8:45am
Fishing Competition
Registration: 9:15 am Start: 9:30 am Finish: 12:45 pm Weigh-in and medals: 1:00 pm
Kindly sponsored by:
Marcus Longbottom
Time
Location
Activity
10:00am
Harbour Master's Hut
Fishing Competition Registration
10:15am - 12:45pm
Bigbury Bay
Fishing Competition
1:00pm
Harbour Master's Hut
Fishing Competition Weigh-in Medal Ceremony
Sponsored by:
Marcus Longbottom
This gets competitive so good luck!
All participants must wear a buoyancy aid.
9:30am
Family Swimming Races
Start: 10:15am
Kindly sponsored by:
Time
Location
11:15am
Harbour Beach
Sponsored by:
Categories Various age categories Distances vary according to age
Start and finish will be in the water
Prizes in each category
10:15am
Family Sandcastle Competition
Start: 11:15am
Kindly sponsored by:
Time
Location
Start: 2:30pm
Harbour Beach
Sponsored by:
One of the most popular activities of the weekend. Its high on creativity and drama as everyone races to complete their sandcastles in the allotted time.
There are range of categories with prizes in each category
11:15am
Family Sports
Start: 1:30 pm
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Time
Location
Start: 10:15am
Harbour Beach Arena
Traditional fun activities for al the family - something for everyone.
Various age categories from under 5s to grandparents