The Waterfront

From Noon, the Waterfront Festival kicks off with a day-long programme of arts, music and entertainment, as well as some family favourites. Through the day, the main stage will host dance and musical acts from across the region as well as Cbeebies favourites, Cook and Line, before being played out by a singing sensation (TBA). We’ve feasted our way across the Tees Valley food scene to put together a Street Food market with some hidden surprises. You’re also invited to the equally spectacular Art Garden, with local living legend Bobzilla spraying up a storm and Stuart Langley driving his ‘Wheels of Industry’ into town, among many others. The daytime also sees a mini-takeover by some of the UK’s finest fishiest street theatre – including a 5 metre tall lobster! And if that’s not enough, we’ll also play host to community groups, charities and even a sword fight or two. 12pm – 5pm. At 7pm, the outdoor cinema takes pride of place as we screen the film that was chosen by the people of Hartlepool, with our Street Food market running well into the evening. Don’t forget to bring a deckchair! And be ready to join us shortly after 9pm, as Hartlepool turns their eyes to the water to witness the wonder of the Whale, a mechanical whale that has made its home in Hartlepool Marina, in an installation on a scale the North East has never seen!