Want a little something extra to add to your free Festival experience? Come explore the depths of maritime culture with tickets to AWBF & Partner events, tours, cruises and sails. A world of discovery lies below!
SPECIAL EVENTS
Curated for those who like to mix things up and change tack and gybe, AWBF 2023 Special Events will immerse you in the briney deep of songs of yore, sea shanties and rum, delectable dining and tall ship tales. To snag your tickets to our one-off special events lay eyes on the drop-down schedule or explore deeper below.
| Special Events | Type | Day | Start | Finish | Location | Price |
| Hell Ship | Theatre | Friday | 1830 | 1930 | Peacock Theatre | SOLD OUT |
| BBOA Guided Tours | Guided Boat Tour | Saturday | 0900 | 1000 | Kings Pier Marina | SOLD OUT |
| Sea Shanties Workshop | Sea Shanties Workshop | Saturday | 1500 | 1630 | Tall Ship Enterprize | SOLD OUT |
| BBOA Guided Tours | Guided Boat Tour | Saturday | 1600 | 1700 | Kings Pier Marina | SOLD OUT |
| Songs of the Sea | Concert & Immersive Experience | Saturday | 1730 | 1900 | Tall Ship James Craig | SOLD OUT |
| Hell Ship | Theatre | Saturday | 1830 | 1930 | Peacock Theatre | SOLD OUT |
| Songs of the Sea | Concert & Immersive Experience | Saturday | 2000 | 2130 | Tall Ship James Craig | SOLD OUT |
| Sparkling Breakfast on the Soren Larsen with Chef Eloise Emmett | Curated Breakfast | Sunday | 0830 | 1030 | Tall Ship Soren Larsen | SOLD OUT |
| BBOA Guided Tours | Guided Boat Tour | Sunday | 0900 | 1000 | Kings Pier Marina | SOLD OUT |
| BBOA Guided Tours | Guided Boat Tour | Sunday | 1600 | 1700 | Kings Pier Marina | SOLD OUT |
| BBOA Guided Tours | Guided Boat Tour | Monday | 0900 | 1000 | Kings Pier Marina | SOLD OUT |
WORKSHOPS
In conjunction with the Blundstone Shipwright's Village, we are offering a mix of multiple-day, full day and short workshops at the Blundstone Noisy Boatyard, before and during the festival long weekend. Participants have the opportunity to work closely with skilled craftspeople, using specialist hand tools and will produce unique maritime objects. Visitors to the boatyard will be able to enjoy the view as dreams are realised and projects come to life!
| Workshops | Type | Dates | Session Times | Price |
| Riving & the Drawknife | Short Workshop:Traditional Woodworking | Daily:Friday 10-Monday 13 | 1000-1130 | $45 + booking fee |
| Turning on the Spring Pole Lathe | Short Workshop:Traditional Woodworking | Daily:Friday 10-Monday 13 | 1230-1330 or 1430-1530 | $35 + booking fee |
| Craft a Wooden Handboard for Bodysurfing | 4 hour Workshop:Traditional Woodworking | Daily:Saturday 11-Monday 13 | 1000-1400 | $110 + booking fee |
| Make a Wagata-bon Tray | 2 Day Workshop:Japanese Tray Making | Friday 10-Saturday 11 | 1000-1600 | $290 + booking fee |
| Japanese River Boat Build | Intensive 6-9 Day Workshop | Starts pre-festival:Saturday 4-Sunday 12 | 0900-1700 | $2380 |
