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 community groups, the children will be dressed up in fancy dress and some parading their homemade sea creature masks or fish they have coloured in. Everyone is welcome to get involved.
Music all afternoon featuring twenty acts performing on Six 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 ‘Artisan Market’ in Scaplen’s Court at Poole Museum. Featuring local producers. and local produce suppliers. Additionally, Seafood Sellers will be available on the Waterside of Poole Quay
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 Scaplen’s Court at Poole Museum.
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Free Children’s Entertainment
Throughout the weekend, we have organized children’s entertainment outside The Amusements on The Quay, available on Saturday from 11:45 AM to 4 PM and on Sunday from 11 AM to 4 PM.
Jamie Jigsaw will be providing the Entertainment – with over 20 years of experience the children do not want to miss out
Hotel Du Vin
Will have a FREE childrens activitiy , pop by and get involved, take a photo, share it on our social media page SeafoodandSoundsFestival.
Whilst children are being Entertained why not enjoy a chilled Glass of wine
St James’ Church Programme
Friday 12th September 7.30pm ~ Acoustic Connections will be performing, tickets £10; available online, in the office, on the door, nibbles provided and licenced bar.
Saturday 13th September 11am-4pm
Outside activities
12pm ~ Purbeck Storm
1pm ~ Scaplens Court Theatrical Story Telling
2pm ~ Sea Shanty
2.30pm ~ Ska Choir
Inside activities
Refreshments all day
Creative Crafts for all ages
Sunday 14th September 10.30-4pm
Outside Activities
1pm ~ Plaine Crac-iers
2pm ~ Scaplens Court Theatrical Story Tellers
3pm ~ Sea Shanty
Inside activities
10.30am ~ Church Service followed by Tea, Coffee and Biscuits
Refreshments all day
Creative Crafts for all ages
Scaplen’s Community Players
Scaplen’s Community Players is a local, historical theatre group that focuses on storytelling, drama and music.
Meet the cast as they celebrate history.
Saturday 13th September
From 1pm & 2pm story telling at St James Church.
Robert’s Story – My first Voyage to Newfoundland 1621
Jane’s Story – My life in Poole 1632
Blood and Tears – 1462 – A Child’s Eye View of the Beating of the Bounds
Outside the Antelope
Street Theatre: presented by Scaplen’s Travelling Players – The Lovers and the Thief
11.30am & 1.30pm
Sunday 14th September
From 2 & 3pm story telling at St James Church.
Robert’s Story – My first Voyage to Newfoundland 1621
Jane’s Story – My life in Poole 1632
Blood and Tears – 1462 – A Child’s Eye View of the Beating of the Bounds
Outside the Antelope
Street Theatre: presented by Scaplen’s Travelling Players – The Lovers and the Thief
12pm & 2pm
(if wet weather, you can find them at St James Church).
Join the characters from Be Enchanted for a Meet & Greet on the Quay following the parade
Saturday Characters:
Moana, Rapunzel, Elsa, Spiderpunk
If you miss the characters on Saturday join them outside Scaplens Court for a meet & greet on Sunday 12-1pm
Sunday Characters:
Ariel, Belle, Tiana, Wonder Woman, Spiderpunk
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 Scaplen’s Court at Poole Museum .
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