Turn the Tide 2025

Due to 40mph winds, Turn the Tide 2025 couldn’t go ahead as planned on 26th May. But the wave didn’t stop there – with huge thanks to Dawlish Carnival, the festival bounced back just a week later on 1st June at Warren Farm, joining forces with Love Dogs Day for a unique celebration of community, creativity and resilience.

Visitors enjoyed circus skills, children’s workshops and over 40 stalls, while young people played a starring role. Dawlish College students created artwork, designed a new £1 coin for Dawlish, and took part in competitions, with the Mayor awarding prizes on the day. Martha R’s winning artwork was chosen as the poster for Turn the Tide 2026.

The festival also marked the unveiling of The Coastguard, Dawlish’s brand-new Uncertain Tides sculpture, inspired by Year 7 students from Orchard Manor School and created with Paddleboat Theatre Company.

Although the weather reshaped the plans, Turn the Tide 2025 showed the strength of community spirit – turning challenges into opportunities and proving that the tide of positive change can’t be turned back.