Saltash Songs & Shanties Festival

Music for all the family, inspired by Cornwall and the Tamar Valley and performed in historic venues across Saltash.

Live music events, featuring superb professional performers alongside fantastic local musicians from the region’s rich amateur music scene. Events include concerts and workshops featuring jazz, folk, classical, pop and much more.

Sun 18 June, 3pm- Livewire Youth Music
Girls Rock workshop
Join The Eyelids for a fun workshop in all things rock.

Sun18 June, 7pm- Livewire Youth Music
The Eyelids + support
The queens of the burgeoning Cornish rock scene bring their brew of garage, blues and punk for a night celebrating women who rock.

Wed 21 June, 6.30pm- Isambard House
Blow Your Own Trumpet
Saltash Town Band invite you to have a go on their brass instruments.

Wed 21 June, 8pm – Isambard House
Film: Son of Cornwall
The moving biopic of John Treleaven.

Thur 22 June, 7pm – Saltash Swimming Pool
Water Music
Take a relaxing dip accompanied by live handpan music.

Fri 23 June, 10.15 & 11.15am – Saltash Library
Tipil: Music for little people

Fri 23 June, 7.30pm – Isambard House
Sea Shanty Workshop

Sat 24 June, 11am & 12.15pm – Mary Newman’s Cottage
Temps Clar Ensemble
Music from medieval and renaissance Europe.

Sat 24 June, 1.30pm – Church of St Nicholas & St Faith
Barrett’s Privateers
Local shanty stars who blend male and female voices in lively and hugely entertaining performances.

Sat 24 June, 3pm – Victoria Gardens
Saltash Town Band

Sat 24 June, 6pm – Church of St Nicholas & St Faith
Sirinu’s Songs for Saltash
A concert of beautiful ballads and tunes of the Tamar Valley and moors of East Cornwall.

Sat 24 June, 8pm – Church of St Nicholas & St Faith
Music for the Night Sky
Abbey Brass Quintet joined by Cornish musicians.

Sun 25 June, 6pm – Saltash Social Club
Femmes de la Mer
Stories of inspirational Cornish women and traditional shanties and folk songs of the sea.

Sun 25 June, 7.30pm – Saltash Social Club
Windjammer
An up-and-coming trio who blend self-penned songs and instrumentals with original versions of music from the best traditions of British folk.