Details listed below are for our 2024 festival
Stalls
Every year we host an array of stalls under open-sided marquees along the South Quay. As people wander along the quay looking at the classic wooden boats they will be able to browse the stalls to look at Cornish wares and not forgetting the Sea, Salts and Sail merchandise.
Music
We have always been very proud of the variety and quality of the music on offer at the festival. Read below to find out about some of the acts that appeared in the 2024 festival. As the festival is free to attend, we ask that people purchase a programme to find details of which acts are performing on which days, we cannot give this information out online.
Food and drink
We always offer superb food and drink for you to enjoy during your visit to the festival. Of course you can also enjoy a little something stronger – The Kiddlywink Bar sells wines, beers, lagers and ciders.
The bar is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
This year's events
Mousehole Male Voice Choir
Mousehole Male Voice Choir our very own and always at the Sea Salts and Sail festival.
Pig's Ears
Pig's Ears ‘Swifty’ and his band are West Cornwall’s long established skiffle band.
Sandy Acre 7
No SSS is complete without the wonderful SA7 performing in the day time line up this year.
Camborne Town Band
Formed in 1840, Camborne Town Band has been competing in contests since the late 1800s and is unsurpassed by any other band in Cornwall.
Cargoes of Creativity - Children's activities with Sally Crabtree
Two whole days of Family activities 11am - 4pm, which include: - Sail away on your imagination with the Parcel Pets – story telling and creative activities with the Poetry Postie and her mascots. - The Seagull Sweepstake – make a sea bird and join in the dance! - Meet Madame Milagro and stitch your own Milagros (Miracle) votive. Milagros or ex votos are gifted as prayers or offerings of thanks to the sea. - Interactive music making with the Song Boat Sailors – help create a song for the festival. - Memories of the Sea - Jewellery making activities using treasures found by the shore. - The Mermice- stories on the shore with local author Michelle Cartlidge. - It’s a Corker! Traditional cork toy boat making and racing with Dan Hills.
Slap Dash Trio
Popular local band Slapdash Trio formed in West Cornwall in 2010. Recently reunited following a 2-year hiatus, Pete, Jack and Dave perform a wide variety of classic songs from the 70s, 80s & 90s.
Jacksons Claret
New champions of Cornish traditional music, perform Cornish tunes and songs from the 1700s up until the present day.
Broken Down
Broken Down specialise in a high velocity range of well-known tunes which have been somewhat ‘reimagined’ and are sure to have you up and dancing despite your best intentions.
Black Friday
Black Friday have been delivering their stomping, high energy home-brew of folk punk music across the south west and beyond.
Will Keating
Will blends folk, Celtic, and contemporary influences to create a sound that is uniquely his own.
Lafayette
Cajun and Appalachian rhythms guaranteed to get you on your feet.
Guilty Pleasures
5-piece Boy band There ain't no party like a GP party. (Guilty Pleasures, not General Practitioners - although we're sure those doctors know how to shake what they've got).
The Farmer The Teacher & The Seaman
After making their stage debut at SSS in 2022 the boys are back known for delivering their unique blend of music and storytelling with infectious humour.
