January 2026- Welcome to our webpage! Exciting plans are underway for the pirate invasion of Conwy on the 13th and 14th of June 2026. Many of you are seasoned veterans and know the drill. For newcomers eager to learn what to expect, take a moment to explore our photo galleries and videos to get a glimpse of what's to come. We can’t wait to welcome you aboard!

Apart from our main event in Conwy you can see us in action at the following venues this year:-

No Man's Land at Bodrhyddan Hall April 11th & 12th

Portmeirion Steam Punk Weekend 2nd & 3rd May

Ellesmere Port Boat Museum (Dates to be announced)

Anderton Boat Lift (Dates to be announced)

The Telford 200 celebrations in Conwy (Dates to be announced)

and no doubt many more venues keep checking back as we hear we will announce!

July 2026 - 

Following the successful conclusion of this year’s Conwy Pirate Festival, we have been overwhelmed by the incredible feedback on social media. Many within the re-enactment community have praised it as our best year yet, even drawing favourable comparisons to Brixham.

   

While we are incredibly proud of this success, the festival has reached a scale that is no longer sustainable for a small team. The vast majority of the planning,      compliance, and execution relies entirely on myself and my wife, Joy. As a self-employed professional, dedicating over a month of full-time work—alongside significant personal financial investment—is a model we cannot maintain moving forward.

   

The festival brings massive economic benefits to Conwy, boosting local tourism, hospitality, and commerce across the entire borough. Hotel bookings and stall      inquiries for next year are already rolling in, and we want to ensure the event continues to thrive.

   

To make the festival sustainable, we would like to propose a new partnership.   Someone who would be prepared to take over the administrative and bureaucratic    management of the event? This would allow Conwy Pirates CIC to focus entirely on what we do best: delivering the public programming, including the historical re-enactments, games,parades, and sea battles.

   

We would appreciate the opportunity to meet suitable persons or bodies and discuss how we might transition into a sustainable, collaborative partnership for the future.

Cpt Jon Servaes.