Strip and Dip to Attempt Third GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ with 80s Takeover on Wicklow Beach - Saturday 6th June
Leg warmers, big hair and a brave dip into the Irish Sea can only mean one thing. Strip and Dip is back and this year it’s bigger, brighter and more 80s than ever!
Returning to Magheramore Beach on 6th June 2026, the much-loved fundraising event will attempt to secure its third GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for largest gathering of people dressed in 1980s clothing title.
Not your average day at the beach and now in its 13th year, Strip and Dip has become famous for combining feel-good fun with fearless fundraising. At its heart is the now legendary dip where hundreds of women take to the sea in support of Aoibheann’s Pink Tie, a charity helping families facing childhood cancer.
Since it began, the event has raised an incredible €1.4 million, proving that a little bravery can go a very long way. Funds raised have already delivered Aoibheann’s Lighthouse in Crumlin, a respite home for families to stay in during their child’s cancer treatment. This year’s 80s theme promises a colourful twist with participants encouraged to go all out in neon, nostalgia and retro style and baring all as they take to the water.
And when it comes to records, this crowd knows what they’re doing. Strip and Dip first made headlines in 2018 with the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD world’s largest skinny dip before going on to smash a second record for a virtual dip during Covid with the most photos of people in water taken within an hour. Now, organisers have their sights firmly set on a third.
Speaking ahead of the event, organiser Dee Featherstone said “If you’ve ever needed an excuse to dust off the neon and go all out, this is it. Strip and Dip is about stepping outside your comfort zone, having a laugh with like-minded women and doing something genuinely meaningful at the same time. We want to see the beach packed with colour, energy and plenty of 80s spirit.”
Funds raised will go directly to Aoibheann’s Pink Tie, helping to provide vital practical and emotional support to families including emergency accommodation for those travelling long distances for their child’s treatment.
Registration is now open at www.stripanddip.ie. This is a women-only adult event and participants are encouraged to sign up early, embrace the 80s theme and be part of what promises to be an unforgettable day on the Wicklow coast.
Event Details:
Arklow Bay Hotel from 8am
Dip at Magheramore Beach, Wicklow (Press Welcome, Ladies Only!)
6th June 2026
More Information:
Website for Registration, Donations and Information: www.stripanddip.ie
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stripanddip
Instagram: www.instagram.com/stripanddipevent
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@stripanddip
About Aoibheann’s Pink Tie
Aoibheann’s Pink Tie is a national children’s charity dedicated to supporting families during childhood cancer treatment. The charity provides essential services including emergency accommodation, helping to ensure that when a child is in hospital, their family is never far away.
Press Note: Jimmy Norman, co-founder Aoibheann’s Pink Tie and Aoibheann’s Dad & Dee Featherstone, founder of Strip and Dip are available for interviews.
Media Contacts:
Aileen Eglington, AE Consulting
E: aileen.eglington@aeconsult.ie M: 00 353 87 2505007
Dee Featherstone
E: dee@aoibheannspinktie.ie M: 00 353 87 263 7326
