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CW 2026 - CRABBING ON THE RIVER YAR
Monday 17 August 2026 | 3:00PM
|The River
Bring your crab line and bucket and join in a fun afternoon of crabbing on the River Yar, with plenty of categories to enter and prizes to aim for. It is a great chance to test your skills, enjoy the riverside atmosphere and see what unusual catches turn up.


Time & Location
Monday 17 August 2026 | 3:00PM
The River, Bridge Rd, Yarmouth PO41 0NL, UK
About the event
Join us on the River at 3.00pm for a much-loved afternoon of crabbing on the River Yar. Bring along your own crab line and bucket and see what you can catch, with bait available on the day if you need it, although you may prefer to bring your own secret recipe. Once caught, crabs should be taken to the Marquee for the official weigh-in and count.
There are plenty of categories to compete in, including Largest Crab, Smallest Crab, Most Unusual Catch, Most Number of Crabs for ages 5 and under, 6 to 10 years, and 11 to 100 years, as well as Youngest Crabber.
All children taking part must wear buoyancy aids.
Sponsored by The Blue Crab.
πͺ Important Notes
The Marquee will be open throughout the week for collecting and submitting entry forms for competitions and other activities. Be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook pageβ¦