Page 8 • The HERALD • 27th August 2026 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v Services: Handcrafted Traditional Oak Framing & Local Installation Call us today for a Free No Obligation Quote 023 8198 0182 Opening Hours Monday-Friday 9.30am to 4pm Hello@newforestoak.co.uk www.newforestoak.co.uk Garages, Porches, Canopies, Pergolas, Gazebos, Garden Structures and more…… Pirates Descend On Hythe Hundreds of Pirates descended on Hythe once again for Hythe Alive’s third annual Pirate Day on Saturday 1st August. e day started with a procession of pirates from the Lifeboat at Hythe Marina, through to the promenade, once again led by Hythe’s very own giant pirate carnival puppets. Once in the village the pirates could pick up their treasure maps and follow a treasure trail around Hythe, with a chance to win some loot at the end! ere was plenty to keep everyone entertained throughout the day with street performers including stilt walkers, jugglers and even a re breathing pirate! As well as performances from local groups including New Forest Brass Band and Dancewise Studios. Hythe Pier Train and Solent Dolphin’s Alison MacGregor were both suitably Hythe Pier was stormed by plankpacing pillagers, treasure-tracking treasurers and loot-loving louts masquerading as children on Hythe’s Pirate Day, but pier director Captain Ashleigh, fair and fearless, had her defences covered by her own volunteer barnacle-bearded buccaneers, cutlassclutching corsairs and rum-ranting rogues. Captain Sath, the gruff galleon governor, Captain Bob, a ruthless rum-ridden rogue and Captain John, a treasure-thirsty tyrant kept order throughout the sweltering summer day that shimmered under a blistering blue sky all the way to the heat-hazed horizon. e tireless train thundered along the track on the old weather-worn pier, proudly protruding into the sunsoaked silver swells of Southampton Water. It was a fine, awless day, freely enjoyed by all. PIRATES ON THE PIER Most Wanted (Credit: John Greenwood) Pirates (Credit: Hythe Pier Company) ere are lots of people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make days like this happen for the community – ank You to the Hythe Alive committee and all the volunteers for organising another swashbuckling Pirate Day! Hythe Pirate Day parade ended at the Promenade Pirate stilt walkers The pirate crew of the Alison MacGregor ‘decked’ out for the Pirate theme. Many of the shops were manned by pirates for the day and the businesses in the South Street Centre added to the fun hosting traditional fete games. Fire breathing pirate
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