festival

25 October 2026, Sunday

04:56 Culture Night show on the shore: fireworks bloom above the water Spectators lining the seafront watched coloured fireworks open in half-domes on the surface of the sea. Callum Reid

24 October 2026, Saturday

18:48 Culture Old Quay Jazz Weekend returns with 40 free gigs in pubs, cafés and on harbour boats The festival is back after a year's break, with a pared-back budget, a focus on local musicians and a floating stage on a former ferry. Viktor Lind