Eel Day 2024 is celebrating its 20th year this year. This quirky event was born in 2004 and has grown over the many years to a full, three-day celebration of all things ‘Eel’ and Ely!
You’ll find the event team at Cross Green from 10 am, Saturday 4th May as they prepare the annual parade. Our crown adorned eel will and volunteers, followed by a samba band and six morris and molly dance groups, the parade will depart at 10.30 am. Once arrived at Jubilee Gardens, the samba band will continue to play! This will be followed with a short speech from the Mayor of Ely, Cllr Chris Phillips as he officially opens the show and commemorate 50 Years of the city of ely council, and official city status. It is a time for all of us to celebrate what a fantastic city we have.
The City of Ely Council event (organised by Visit Ely) is sponsored by the ely riverside quarter restaurants, Grovemere Property and The Old Warehouse – and we are proud to say this year is bigger and better than ever. The environment agency in attendance with their elvers tank, eels to throw in our famous competition (not real!), and to eat – fresh from the seafood/fish stall.
Appearing in the arena on Eel Day (4th May) you can enjoy many dance displays and Sing Choirs!, face painting, small fairground and of course eel throwing and more. We will also be entertained by various acts selected from Ely Folk Festival line up, so please come and along and support.
Sunday and Monday (5th and 6th May) we move up to Palace and Cross Green to continue celebrating the city of Ely with a Food, Drink and Craft Fayre! There is a few returning delights and many new and exciting traders attending the 2024 celebration. This is chance to browse, taste, purchase (we hope!) and relax in the lovely surroundings! There will be musical entertainment on both areas for you to enjoy, so pitch up your deckchair and have fun!
Anna Bennett, Tourism and Events Manager has quoted ‘Once again we bring you this fantastic three-day event, full of things to see and do. Please do and come for the whole weekend and celebrate Ely with us, there is plenty to see and do! We have great train links to Ely, and of course free parking, but do remember to plan your journey in advance to avoid disappointment.’
For a full list of traders attending and what’s on, please refer to our website: www.visitely.org.uk and our social media channels, Facebook/Twitter/Instagram.
If you have any questions regarding the event, please send an email to info@visitely.org.uk
Press release from Visit Ely
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