What’s In Store – Seafood and Sounds Festival

What's in store

The Outline So Far

The weekend kicks off with a parade from The Slug & Lettuce down Old Town and onto the Quay, there will be music from Samba Panashe followed by children from local schools & community groups, the children will be dressed up in fancy dress and some parading their homemade seacreature masks or fish they have coloured in. The Parade is being sponsored by Oriels

Music all afternoon featuring twenty acts performing on Five stages being organised by Absolute music

Enjoy specially created seafood dishes at participating local hospitality businesses – ALL WEEKEND! Look out for the “Special” seafood offering during the weekend advertised in their windows or on special boards.

Daily ‘Produce & Gift Market’ in La Mias previously Hennings on the Quay. Featuring fish and shellfish stalls, and local produce suppliers.

Nusara, Poole is offering Seafood Specials on both Saturday and Sunday and Live music “Old Town Boulevard Stage” sponsored by NUSARA

Don’t forget the grand raffle, tickets are available prior to the event at Truly Scrumptious, The Customs House, Poole Arms and St Tropez. During the event tickets will be on sale at La Mias on Poole Quay at the grand raffle stall. Draw will take place Monday 16th September at 11am. 20% of money raised will be donated to RNLI with the balance going into 2025 Seafood & Sounds Community Event.

Click her for Raffle Prize List

Entertainment

For The Whole Family

Free Children’s Entertainment

Balloon Madness will be outside Oriel & La Mia’s on Saturday 11.30am till 2pm
Jamie Jigsaw will perform on Sunday 11am till 2pm.

Hotel Du Vin

Will have FREE biscuit decorating outside the hotel, pop by and decorate a biscuit, take a photo, share it on our social media page SeafoodandSoundsFestival

St James’ Church

Why not visit the local church in the heart of Old Town, they are organizing lots of activities for all the family.

Cake stall
Cream tea available
Games
Crafts
Story telling
Community art project display
Heritage talks at 11.30am & 1.30pm
An evening of acoustic music with Katherine Holt from 7pm.
(tickets £5. Licensed bar provided).

Scaplen’s Community Players

A local, historical theatre group that focuses on storytelling, drama and music. Meet the cast as they celebrate history.

From 12pm story telling…Hotel du Vin Garden, bistro and bar area.
From 1.30pm story telling…Hotel du Vin foyer.

Times & stories:

12.00pm & 1.30pm – 1621 Robert’s first trip to Newfoundland
12.15pm & 1.45pm – 1632 Jane’s life in and around Poole
12.30pm & 2.00pm – 1590 Beth’s visit to Poole from Kinson
12.45pm & 2.15pm – 1462 Blood & Tears – a child’s eye view
Performance:
12.30pm & 2.30pm – ‘The Hiring Fayre’ performance outside The Antelope Hotel in Poole’s Old Town (if wet weather, you can find them at Hotel Du Vin).

Museum on The Move

Poole Museum on the Move brings Poole’s unique stories and heritage out to you and will be situated outside Scaplen’s Court!
Visit the Poole Museum pop-up to find out more about the exciting redevelopment of the museum and the three fascinating new maritime galleries – Harbour Life, Shipwreck! and Setting Sail.
Explore Poole through the ages with unique artefacts to discover and a range of themed activities.

Seafood & Sounds Oyster Trail

Family fun with the Seafood & Sounds Oyster Trail running over the weekend in partnership with Nead from Surf Tide Treasures. Its similar to a treasure hunt except you are looking for decorated oyster shells hidden throughout the Old Town, Thames Street, Market Street and the Quay. Each of the oyster shells are decorated and feature a letter which when all are collected will form a phrase.

The Oyster Trail maps will be available from Truly Scrumptious, Volunteers and The Grand Raffle stall in La Mias. The map has been re-designed by Bel from Atlantic Fusion and Bel’s boat will also be on display during the event.

See Atlantic Fusion here

Click on the map below to download

Fish and Shellfish

Seafood SCS with Cockles & Mussel
Dorset Fish & Shellfish

Local suppliers

Lychett Bay Foods – offering delicious and affordable catering for any occasion. https://lytchettbayfoods.co.uk/
Shanty Spirits – produce a Barrel Aged Seaweed Spiced Rum and a multi gold award winning Seaweed Botanical Vodka https://shantyspirit.com/
Garden Pixy – Products include: Honey, Infused Apple cider vinegar, Honey vinegars, Beeswax products, Herbs, gifts. https://www.facebook.com/p/Garden-Pixy-100037187124191
La Mia’s Restaurant – Mediterranean style tapas and cocktail bar https://la-mias.co.uk/
1812 – Oishii Panasian https://www.oishiibournemouth.com/

Gifts & Clothing

Sharon Walker a very talented jewellery designer etsy.com/uk/shop/NashiraJewellery
J’s POTTERY – Made from MUD and FIRE https://www.facebook.com/jeanettesherr
Eve Carey Clothes https://www.facebook.com/evecareyclothes
K&C Creations – Crochet, Fabric Crafts, Macrame, Resin Jewellery and other crafts
Quay Pieces – specialise in creating high quality 925 sterling silver necklaces, earrings and bracelets – perfect for any occasion https://www.quaypieces.co.uk
Gone Crabbing – creating top quality clothing and giftware for everyone from little nippers to their grannies https://www.gonecrabbing.co.uk
Jean’s Crafts – Making truly unique quilts for a cot, a single bed or a double. and making bags, purses, dolls, hair bows, jewellery and various other things.
ArTiSorts – We see the possibilities in things that others discard and turn them into unique, eco-friendly gifts hand crafted in Dorset. From “talking piece” table-lamps to swanky bags and beyond.
Mon Petit Cashmere – Supplying a collection of jumpers, cardigans, ponchos, scarves, wraps and accessories all made from the finest 100% Mongolian cashmere https://monpetitcashmere.co

Charities

RNLI https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/poole-lifeboat-station
Seafood & Sounds Charity
The Fishermen’s Mission is the only UK charity that soley supports fishermen and their families https://www.fishermensmission.org.uk