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 can browse the stalls, discover Cornish wares and purchase Sea Salts & Sail merchandise.
Food and drink
We always offer superb food and drink for you to enjoy during your visit to the festival.
You can also enjoy a little something stronger. The Kiddlywink Bar sells wines, beers, lagers and ciders.
The bar is open from 12pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Music
We have always been very proud of the variety and quality of music on offer at the festival.
Below you can find out about some of the acts who appeared at the 2026 festival. As the festival is free to attend, we ask visitors to purchase a programme for full details of which acts are performing on which days.
Special thanks go to The Squeeze Boys and The Fire Crows, who have agreed to perform free of charge for the festival.
The Squeeze Boys
A Cornish folk duo combining Buzz on accordion and Kes on melodeon and stomp box. They play traditional Cornish folk music and sea shanties.
The Jetsams
Look what the tide has washed up for us at Sea Salts 2026. We are very excited and can’t wait to see what these four talented gentlemen and one lady have to offer.
Stone Roots XL
Our largest band, with eight members. Party like it’s 1999 with Stone Roots XL, a high-energy, award-winning band bringing a huge throwback set packed with 1990s and 2000s favourites.
Du Glas
Du Glas offer their own brand of original roots music, combining influences from Americana and British folk-rock. Expect songs of miners, mutiny, sirens and smugglers from this group of Cornish renegades.
Mousehole Male Voice Choir
Traditional favourites at our festival and the largest male voice choir in Cornwall.
The Ritzy Belles
The glamorous Ritzy Belles are renowned for their tight harmonies and synchronised moves. They are sure to have you swinging and singing along to music from the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
Broken Down
A high-energy covers band blending rock, pop and crowd-pleasing anthems. They are all about getting people involved.
The Fire Crows
This motley flock of musicians brings us songs inspired by the heritage and landscape of West Cornwall, including a proper foot-stomper written specially for the festival called ‘Sea, Salts & Sail!’
They also perform a mixture of modern folk, Americana and ‘folked-up’ classics.
Porthleven Town Band
Porthleven Town Band has proudly been part of its community since 1866, supporting local traditions and bringing music to generations of residents and visitors.
This will be the first time Porthleven Town Band has played at Sea Salts & Sail.
Flats & Sharps
A five-piece Cornish bluegrass band delivering music that is punchy, precise and impossible to ignore. Born on the coast and raised on the road, they have built a reputation for lightning-fast picking, pristine vocal harmonies and an exhilarating live show.
The Other Woman
An all-female, three-piece dream-pop band. Their much-anticipated second album, All I’ve Ever Known, was released on 27th March 2026.
The Budgie Smugglers
A four-piece Budgie Bonanza led by front-budgie, chief squawker and vocal overlord Darren Pascoe. They are a high-energy party band delivering fun, crowd-engaging rock, pop and classic 1980s and 1990s mashups and medleys that keep everyone singing and dancing.
Blue Ray
One of the South West’s leading jazz and swing bands, featuring vocalist Charlie Bishop, pianist Matt Johns, James MacPhail on double bass and Pip Harbon on drums. They perform with talented saxophonist Peter Truin, bringing classic vintage jazz and swing songs to the festival.
Pagan Teapot
A folkadelic duo playing a mixture of original and South American songs. Many of their songs explore the magic of the wilder parts of Cornwall, and they sing in Cornish, English, Spanish and Quechua.