CRICCIETH RNLI open day is set to be the best one yet, say organisers.

The event will be held on Saturday, 23 July, between 11am and 5pm.

This year’s open day will once again provide members of the public with an opportunity to see both of the station’s lifeboats close-up and in action.

In addition to the lifeboats, crew members will be on hand to explain the work of the charity locally and share their experiences of saving lives at sea.

This year, the open day will also welcome members of the RNLI’s Respect the Water team, who’ll be providing information on how best stay safe whilst at sea – including a free life-jacket safety check.

As in previous years, volunteers from the station’s shop will be selling RNLI-themed goods and home-made cakes, with all proceeds going towards the station’s running costs.

Further to showcasing the RNLI and Criccieth Lifeboat Station, the Open Day welcomes Criccieth’s HM Coastguard team, the Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team, North Wales Police and North Wales Fire Service – with a fire engine from Porthmadog station attending.

Throughout the day there will be live music, a bouncy castle, face-painting and pizzas prepared by Dylans’ Restaurant for sale. Depending on conditions, there will be boats from the Porthmadog Rowing Club in attendance, offering taster sessions for budding rowers.

Unless called into action, there will be two lifeboat display launches during the day.