A new celebration of seaweed, marine life and Welsh coastal cuisine is set to come to Saundersfoot.
Saundersfoot SeaFest takes place on 11th July from 10am – 5pm. This new family‑focused coastal event is designed to connect people of all ages and interests with seaweed, local food culture and marine sustainability through a day of activities, demonstrations and hands‑on experiences.
Developed in partnership with Wales Festival of Seaweed, WWF-UK, Pembrokeshire Local Food Partnership, Saundersfoot Harbour and Saundersfoot Rotary, the event is funded by Food and Drink Wales and WWF-UK through its Unlocking the Power of Seaweed project which has received almost £1 million from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK.
Taking place around Saundersfoot harbour, beach, and in Regency Hall, SeaFest brings local businesses and coastal organisations, food producers, artists and experts together for a day that blends food, education, tourism and interactive experiences.
Demonstrations from chef Sam Everton, Wales’s National Chef of the Year 2025, and local foraging expert Craig Evans highlight the food-focus of this event, and local restaurants will put seafood specials cooked with Câr y Môr seaweed on the menu for the weekend.
Aiming to introduce new audiences to the benefits of local, regeneratively farmed seaweed and shellfish, and highlight the quality of Welsh food and drink, the family-friendly day out also celebrates the community organisations helping shape the future of Pembrokeshire’s coastal region.
The event includes many drop-in and bookable activities, free workshops and subsidised Water Sports sessions. Local traders will offer artisan gifts, handcrafted jewellery, seaweed products and sustainable goods, while visitors can also get involved with hands-on arts and crafts.
The event is part of the wider Wales Festival of Seaweed which takes place in St Davids on 10-13th September, providing a deep-dive into the economic, nutritional and environmental benefits that seaweed has to offer.
Donna Page, Regenerative Ocean Farming Development Officer at Pobl Tir Môr, said:
“It’s wonderful to help organise an event of this kind, bringing together many parts of the community and providing something new for Saundersfoot.
“SeaFest reflects what we’re passionate about at Pobl Tir Môr – connecting people with nature, celebrating our coastline and showing how sustainable choices can become part of everyday life.
“Blending local seafood, seaweed, conservation and community, Saundersfoot SeaFest creates a space for people to discover, taste and experience the future of our marine environment in a way that’s accessible and inspiring for all.”
Sue Latham, Coordinator for Pembrokeshire Local Food Partnership, added:
“Looking towards the future, it is vital to strengthen local food networks and create thriving systems that connect people to their environment and the food sources available near them.
“In Pembrokeshire, we’re lucky to be at the forefront of Regenerative Ocean Farming, and events like this help introduce local communities to the abundance of good, nutritious and sustainable food on their doorstep, while having a fun day out in the process.”
The organisers of Saundersfoot SeaFest and Wales Festival of Seaweed said they hoped to become regular fixtures in Pembrokeshire’s calendar, celebrating Wales’s marine potential and the organisations working sustainably in coastal and seafood industries.
The full Saundersfoot SeaFest programme can be found at canva.link/sfseafest and on the Wales Festival of Seaweed website www.festivalofseaweed.wales.
