10/06/2026
News release 🗞️📢
Sutton-on-Sea will once again be transported back in time next month, as the much-loved Vintage on Sea festival returns for a third year.
Taking place on Saturday 4 July, from 10am to 5pm, the event promises a full day of nostalgic fun, with visitors invited to step back in time and enjoy the charm of a traditional seaside trip.
Since starting in 2024, Vintage on Sea has continued to grow as a community co-created festival, developed through Story Tellers Lincs, South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership's Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation project, alongside local partners and organisers including the Sutton Event Group.
The festival celebrates the sights, sounds and spirit of classic seaside entertainment, bringing together local performers and acts from across the country to amuse, entertain and inspire.
Visitors can expect a lively programme of entertainment throughout the day, including street theatre, live music, dance, and interactive performances. Highlights include appearances from The Shenanigans, Giant Seagulls, Octopus Ocean, A La Puppet Carte, and HMS Pinafore, along with music and dance performances from acts including Skegness and Alford Silver Bands, Rhythm and Steel and Lincolnshire Lindy Hop Clubs.
As well as the performances, the event will feature a retro market, classic cars and plenty of vintage-themed surprises, giving visitors the chance to dress up, get creative and fully embrace the spirit of a bygone seaside holiday.
Through Story Tellers Sutton-on-Sea has been identified as a Creative Hub site, linked to the new Seaview Colonnade, and events such as Vintage on Sea showcase the potential of creative activity to bring communities together and animate the town's spaces, with thousands of people filling the streets to explore and enjoy in previous years.
Councillor Graham Marsh, East Lindsey District Council's deputy leader and representative on the NPO culture board, said: "Vintage on Sea has quickly become a highlight of the annual events calendar in Sutton-on-Sea and wider East Lindsey, and it continues to be a fantastic example of what can be achieved when communities come together to celebrate their roots.
"It's wonderful to see the event return for its third year, bringing creativity, entertainment and a real sense of pride to the area. There is something for everyone to enjoy, and I would encourage residents and visitors alike to come along, get involved, and experience this unique celebration of our seaside heritage."
Vintage on Sea is free to attend, and everyone is encouraged to come along, take part, and enjoy a joyful trip down memory lane by the sea. All visitors can enjoy free parking at both Broadway car park (LN12 2JN) and Furlongs field football pitch (LN12 2JL) for the event.
