Arrr, shiver me timbers, if it isn’t International Talk Like A Pirate Day today - a time to celebrate all things buccaneer. A day to dress like a pirate, act like a pirate and even think like a pirate - and there’s no need to be alone! Avast, me hearties, it’s also day one of the first ever London Pirate Festival, hosted by The Rubadud Social Club and Mad Cap’n Tom the Pirate. There’s all kinds of piratical fun to be had round these ‘ere parts, and no better place to hoist your main sail than the South Bank.

Three days of pirattitude commence today in London’s West End and South Bank, aimed at grown up pirates, pirate kids and grown up pirate kids alike. From nautical cabaret, burlesque and comedy at The Soho Revue Bar to a pirate boat party on the Thames and pirate fun days and family sleepovers on the Golden Hinde, it’s time to turn up those trews, don your finest velvet jacket and slap on an eye patch to join in the celebrations.

Yo ho ho and a bottle of grog indeed - the Rum Ambassador invites adult pirates to a Rums of The Caribbean tasting night at The Old Thameside Inn on Saturday, everyone’s welcome to interact with fellow sea dogs in random pirate skirmishes along the South Bank throughout the weekend (entry is FREE), and a secret end of festival party finishes at all off with a bang.

The official website gives you the lowdown on all the events along with booking information and a guide to how many pieces of eight to bring along with you, and there’s even more online fun to be had via the Facebook Group.

The London Pirate Festival runs from 19th-21st September - make sure you get those knobbly knees down there and don’t forget to let us know how you got on!

Photo credit: Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day! by Sister72 (CC License)

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