Longniddry Gala Day

Longniddry Gala is one of the village's biggest events of the year, a full week of community activities each June that builds up to gala day itself. The week is packed with something for everyone, from a picnic in the park and a village treasure hunt to a dog show, quiz nights, a magic show and an afternoon tea, before the village comes together for the main day. Gala day centres on the fancy dress parade, which assembles at Charteris Park late morning and makes its way through the village to Longniddry Park, where a prizegiving ceremony is followed by the traditional tug-of-war. The park fills with a children's tent, a petting zoo, local business stalls, food and a fire engine, with an after-party to round the day off in the evening.