A SEA of pirates will congregate on Poole Quay next week when Harry Paye Day returns. 

The town’s annual swashbuckling celebration of its favourite pirate son Harry Paye takes place on Saturday, June 15. 

Land lubbers and salty sea dogs are encouraged to dig out their eye patches, earrings and cutlass for the popular event organised by the Pirates of Poole. 

The popular annual event gets underway from 12pm until 6pm, starting with a parade of pirates as well as the firing of cannons from Wimborne Militia and pirate games. 

The cannons will be fired every hour and there will be many stalls to peruse along with treasure hunt with a prize for the winner. 

This will be followed by two stages featuring live music and other acts throughout the day, as well as a fancy dress competition judged by the mayor of Poole. 

Money this year will be raised for two chosen charities: Poole Disabled Club and Kids Initiative. 

Harry Paye was a privateer or pirate in the late 1300s and into the 1400s.

He fought for king and country, causing havoc to French, Dutch and Spanish ships and fleets but sometimes commandeered any ship he came across. His home was Poole but he sailed up and down the coast and lies buried in Kent.