The festivities begin on Friday with the annual Ship Hector Classic golf tournament. This is being held at the Abercrombie Golf Club and each year attracts many golfers from around the region.
On Saturday there will be free admission all day at the Hector Heritage Quay. Visitors will be able to tour the interpretive centre, walk around the site and go aboard the Ship Hector and see the many improvements that have taken place over the summer. The first stage of the re-rigging of the masts is complete and the new bowsprit was installed two weeks ago. The below deck area has be more fully developed and is open to visitors.
Entertainment takes place on Saturday with the pipes and drums taking centre stage at 3:00 p.m. followed by a ceilidh at begins at 4 p.m. and goes until 6 p.m. These events will take place outside weather permitting and people are encouraged to take a lawn chair as limited seating is available.
For further information please call the Hector Quay at 485-4371.
