Welcome To The Cromer Crab & Lobster Festival
Major Sponsorship Opportunities for 2026 Festival and Trail
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Events
All are welcome for the Crab and Lobster Art Trail launch, Wednesday 11th February, 7pm at the 'About with Friends' bistro, North Lodge Park. Surfboards this year, small or large. Ride your own wave. Come and order yours - 60 available, first come, first served!
Kick off the 2026 Festival in style with the opening stage spectacular with Festival favourite Olly Day. singing sensation Dale Bullimore, north Norfolk's own Old Wild Rovers - well. perhaps 'Wild' is an exaggeration -and super students from Marlene's School of Dance.. Bookings at Cromer Pier, tickets £20.
Join us for the main festival weekend. Stalls, cookery demos and entertainments on Evington Lawns, fishing exhibitions at the town museum, cafes and coffee all over the town. See you there!
The last Sunday in August, on the pier forecourt! Your chance to be the proud owner of a decorated surfboard, small or large. It's a two-part auction, 1230pm noon and 2.30pm, with the Blakeney Old Wild Rovers singing between.
At 10am it's the World Pier Crabbing Championship - sign in from 9.30am. Plenty of fun for all!
This international event (that means people from Sheringham and further afield take part) is held on Cromer Pier. Register from 9.30am, crabbing 10am to 12 noon. Come and try your luck - the crabs are all returned to the sea, waiting for the next year!