Crowds in their hundreds turned out to Sheringham's annual lifeboat day, held at the RNLI boathouse at the weekend.

Eastern Daily Press: Families watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELLFamilies watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Local people and holidaymakers alike had a chance see Sheringham's Atlantic 85 lifeboat, the Oddfellows, which was joined by the Cromer Tamar offshore lifeboat to stage a series of demonstrations in front of the town's lifeboat station, on the west beach..

Other attractions included a teddy tombola, a raffle and stalls manned by RNLI volunteers, as well as a demonstration by Norwich Model Boat Club on the Leas boating lake.

Eastern Daily Press: Families watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELLFamilies watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Visitors also had a chance to meet lifeboat crew members and Sheringham coastguards and lifeguards, many of whom were involved in the dramatic rescue of a man whose foot got stuck in rocks on the beach a few weeks ago.

The day's events closed with a performance by well-known songsters the Sheringham Shantymen and a special lifeboat service led by Sheringham Salvation Army.

Eastern Daily Press: Families watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELLFamilies watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Senior helmsman Chris Taylor said: "Especially in the light of recent events, our annual lifeboat day is a valuable way of raising awareness of sea safety, as well as giving people a chance to see at close-hand what we do and raising much-needed funds for Sheringham RNLI."

Eastern Daily Press: Families watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELLFamilies watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Families watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELLFamilies watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Families watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELLFamilies watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Families watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELLFamilies watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Families watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELLFamilies watch demonstrations by Sheringham and Cromer lifeboats from the promenade.Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)