Home to shanty singing legends The Fisherman’s Friends, the quaint and picturesque backdrop of Port Isaac also provides the iconic setting for longstanding TV series Doc Martin, which attracts fans from all over the world to this typically Cornish town.
The area itself is rich in fishing heritage and maritime history, with its two nearby ports (Port Quin and Port Gaverne) once having been busy coastal ports for shipping stone, coal, timber and pottery. These days, visitors can still head down to the harbour and watch local fishermen as they land their daily catch.
Port Isaac also runs a busy year-round events calendar, with St Endellion Church and St Endellion Hall both providing a worthy space for performances across a variety of genres. The hall hosts regular art exhibitions, workshops and meetings, and is also used for many local community events.
St Endellion Church, an important hub for art and culture lovers, stages concerts throughout the year. The venue has welcomed performers such as Helen Chadwick, a well-respected singer with a repertoire of haunting a cappella harmony songs, as well as much-loved touring groups such as the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
The church also hosts two major festivals each year: the Summer Music Festival features Broadway classics, brass bands and classical music, and the Easter Music Festival combines a mix of both professional and amateur performances during this fantastic week-long celebration.
Abundant with cafes, art galleries and craft shops, a trip to Port Isaac promises an authentically Cornish experience like no other.
Open Studios, Workshops
Thu 2nd Jun, 2022 — Fri 3rd Jun, 2022
Karenza, Port Isaac
£20 — £30
Live Music
Sat 4th Jun, 2022
St Endellion Church, Port Isaac
£0 — £10
Live Music
Sat 4th Jun, 2022
St Endellion Church, Port Isaac
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Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
Leat House, Port Isaac
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
Rockpool Potters, Port Isaac
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
The PaintShed, Delabole, Port Isaac
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
Karenza, Port Isaac
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
The Pentus Wall Studio, Port Isaac
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
1 Rendle Street, Delabole , Port Isaac
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
Thorn House Valley Studio, Port Isaac
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
Trewethert Cottage, Port Isaac
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
Rockpool Potters, Port Isaac
Cornish & Heritage, Live Music
Sat 18th Jun, 2022
St Endellion Church, Port Isaac
Live Music
Sat 25th Jun, 2022
St Endellion Church, Port Isaac
£20 — £20
Art, Spiritual
Sat 25th Jun, 2022
St Endellion Church, Port Isaac
£10 — £10
Live Music
Sat 25th Jun, 2022
St Endellion Church, Port Isaac
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Talks
Thu 30th Jun, 2022
St Endellion Church, Port Isaac
£8 — £8
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Live Music
Sun 10th Jul, 2022
St Endellion Church, Port Isaac
£15 — £20
Live Music
Fri 15th Jul, 2022
St Endellion Church, Port Isaac
£0 — £10
Talks
Thu 21st Jul, 2022
St Endellion Church, Port Isaac
£8 — £8
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