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Here are some of the top fish and seafood festivals in the UK, along with their typical calendar dates:

• Cornwall Seafood Festival (Newquay, Cornwall)
  • Date: Usually held in September
  • Details: Celebrates the best seafood Cornwall has to offer with cooking demonstrations, seafood stalls, and live music.
• Whitstable Oyster Festival (Whitstable, Kent)
  • Date: Typically held in July
  • Details: A celebration of Whitstable’s famous oysters with oyster eating competitions, live music, and parades.
• Hastings Seafood & Wine Festival (Hastings, East Sussex)
  • Date: Generally takes place in September
  • Details: Combines the best local seafood with local wines, live music, and family entertainment.
• Clovelly Lobster and Crab Feast (Clovelly, Devon)
  • Date: Usually held in September
  • Details: Focuses on lobster and crab with food stalls, cookery demonstrations, and live music.
• Loch Fyne Food Fair (Cairndow, Argyll)
  • Date: Normally held in May
  • Details: Features local seafood, including the famous Loch Fyne oysters, alongside other local produce.
• North East Fish Festival (Various locations, North East England)
  • Date: Dates vary, often in the summer months
  • Details: Celebrates the fishing heritage of the North East with seafood stalls, cooking demonstrations, and family activities.
• Brixham Fish Market Tours and Festivals (Brixham, Devon)
  • Date: Tours run regularly, with festivals often in May or June
  • Details: Offers tours of the fish market and showcases local seafood through festivals and events.
• Rock Oyster  Dates 24th -27th July  Place Wadebridge
• Grimsby Fish Festival (Grimsby, Lincolnshire)
  • Date: Generally held in August
  • Details: Highlights Grimsby's fishing industry with seafood stalls, demonstrations, and entertainment.
• Pembrokeshire Fish Week (Pembrokeshire, Wales)
  • Date: Typically late June to early July
  • Details: A week-long celebration of Pembrokeshire's coastal cuisine with events across the county.
• Seafest (Scarborough, North Yorkshire)
  • Date: Usually held in July
  • Details: Combines maritime heritage with seafood, featuring cooking demonstrations, live music, and street theatre.

For the most accurate and updated information, it's always a good idea to check the official websites or local tourism boards of these festivals closer to the dates.