Seafood & Sounds

Seafood & Sounds Welcome to Seafood & Sounds...where Poole’s heritage of seafood & music come together for an amazing weekend.
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The free community event organised by local businesses.

🦞🎶 Street Music - Seafood & Sounds 2026Welcome to Seafood & Sounds 2026 Live Music Programme. ..supported by Absolute Mu...
03/06/2026

🦞🎶 Street Music - Seafood & Sounds 2026

Welcome to Seafood & Sounds 2026 Live Music Programme.
..supported by Absolute Music.

Plus entertainment in local venues to be announced.

🎶 Saturday 12th September 🎶

Outside Poole Museum:
12.15pm David Mein
1.45pm Poole Me Hearties
3.15pm The Quayside Choir.

Outside Custom House:
11.45am Gary Roberts
12.45pm Emma Hardy
1.45pm Soul Tides
2.45pm Frayed Strings
3.45pm Carley Varley.

Sea Music Sculpture:
11.30am Helena Mace
1pm Susie Kimber
2.30pm David Mein.

Outside Poole Arms:
11.45am Cobra Cafe
12.45pm State of Undress
1.45pm Emma Hardy
2.45pm The Real Deal
3.45pm Susie Kimber.

The Fish Shambles:
11.30am Resonate Choir
12.30pm Helena Mace
1.30pm Gary Roberts
2.30pm State of Undress
3.30pm Soul Tides.

St James’ Church:
11.30am Kathryn Holt
12.30pm Frayed Strings
1.30pm Cobra Cafe
2.30pm Vintage Sally
3.30pm Choir Engine.

Nusara Thai:
12noon Nicole McNally
1pm Simon Lane
2pm Carley Varley
3pm Ed Fox.

Outside The Brewhouse:
11am Arche Ray
12noon BitterSweet Harmony
1pm Purbeck Storm
2pm Ed Fox
3pm Simon Lane
4pm Citrus Singers.

Falkland Square:
11am Purbeck Storm
12noon Sound of Soul
1pm The Rev
3pm Poole Me Hearties
4pm Coosticks.

🎶 Sunday 13th September 🎶

Outside Poole Museum:
11am The Rev
12.30pm Route 66
2pm State of Undress
3pm Sarah G.

Outside Custom House:
11.15am State of Undress
12.15pm Archie Ray
1.15pm David Mein
2.15pm Rachel More
3.15pm Phil Dewhurst.

Sea Music Sculpture:
11.45am Rachel More
1.15pm Paul Walker
2.45pm Nory-J.

Outside Poole Arms:
11.15am Steve Faulkner
12.15pm Carley Varley
1.15pm Phil Dewhurst
2.15pm Captain Crusty & The Pickled Herrings
3.15pm Relight My Choir.

The Fish Shambles:
11am Poole Pluckers & Strummers 12noon Paul Walker
1pm Sara Harris
2pm Steve Faulkner
3pm Route 66.

St James’ Church:
1.30pm Kathryn Holt
2.30pm The SKA Contingent
3.30pm Sing & Grin Choir / Balance Choir.

Nusara Thai:
12noon Phi Dewhurst
1pm Nory-J
2pm Carley Varley
3pm Gary Roberts.

Outside The Brewhouse:
11am David Mein
12noon Captain Crusty & The Pickled Herrings
1pm Relight My Choir
2pm Spotlight Theatre Company
3pm Sara Harris
4pm Carley Varley.

Falkland Square:
11am Relight My Choir
12noon Lee Rasdall-Dove
1pm Captain Crusty & The Pickled Herrings 2pm Rock Choir
3pm Rachel More
4pm Nory-J.

This programme is correct at time of publish June 2026.

PLUS, MORE LIVE MUSIC WILL TAKE PLACE IN VENUES ACROSS THE TOWN.

seafoodandsounds.co.uk

01/06/2026

🦞🎶 Seafood & Sounds is gearing up to be even bigger and better this year.

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September 2026.

Poole, Dorset.

Sponsored by The Dolphin, Poole BID and many more incredible supporters.

Community 🦞 music 🎶 seafood 🦞 and so much more!

🦞🎶 This month we hosted a meeting for the brilliant volunteers who help make Seafood & Sounds such a great festival. Spe...
30/05/2026

🦞🎶 This month we hosted a meeting for the brilliant volunteers who help make Seafood & Sounds such a great festival.

Special thanks to the award winning Hotel du Vin Poole for refreshments and to The Fisherman Cafe for providing delicious cakes.

We were excited to present plans for this year’s festival.

If you would like to join us as a volunteer, please email Jeanette [email protected]

Seafood & Sounds
Poole, Dorset
Sat 12th & Sun 13th September. ☀️

📣 Call for volunteers. Would you like to be part of the team and have fun during Seafood & Sounds?For more information, ...
27/05/2026

📣 Call for volunteers. Would you like to be part of the team and have fun during Seafood & Sounds?

For more information, please email Jeanette at [email protected]

🏆 AWARD WINNING FESTIVAL 🏆We are absolutely delighted to announce that Seafood & Sounds has been named WINNER of the Poo...
21/05/2026

🏆 AWARD WINNING FESTIVAL 🏆

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Seafood & Sounds has been named WINNER of the Poole Business Awards 2026 – receiving the prestigious Poole BID High Street Impact Award.

Competing alongside many incredible organisations, we are so proud to have been recognised for the positive impact Seafood & Sounds brings to Poole’s town centre, community and local businesses.

A huge thank you to everyone who nominated and supported us, and especially to the dedicated team, sponsors, venues, performers and volunteers who help make the festival such a success year after year.

Seafood & Sounds was created to celebrate Poole’s amazing hospitality, music, culture and community spirit — and this award means so much to all of us.

We are already preparing for an even bigger and more exciting event in 2026, with more live music, entertainment, food experiences and family fun across the town and The Quay.

📍 Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September 2026
🕚 From 11am throughout Poole Town Centre & The Quay.

Special congratulations to the incredible core team:
• Jeanette – Truly Scrumptious
• Michelle – Poole Arms
• Helen – Coastal Cruises
• Severine – The St TrOpez Lounge
• Nikki – Custom House.

Thank you again to everyone who believes in Seafood & Sounds.

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Photo: left/right Jacqui Rock (sponsor Poole BID), Michelle Smith (Poole Arms), Jeannette Walsh (Truly Scrumptious) & Wendy King (sponsor Poole BID).

🎉Join the parade... We invite you to be part of this year's vibrant parade, beginning at the Slug & Lettuce at 11am, l...
18/05/2026

🎉Join the parade...

We invite you to be part of this year's vibrant parade, beginning at the Slug & Lettuce at 11am, located at the top of the Lower High Street in Old Town Poole.

Saturday 12th September.

The parade will culminate outside Oriel Restaurant on The Quay, where we’ll celebrate creativity with a judging competition for fancy dress, homemade masks, and 'Fish on Sticks', all themed around seafood & sounds. 🦀🐟🐙

Let your imagination soar with sea creatures, seafood, and music.

Simply contact Jeanette at [email protected] for details.

🌿 Children can get arty at Seafood & Sounds thanks to Outside In Eco Arts sponsored by Poole BID.Join Molly and the team...
15/05/2026

🌿 Children can get arty at Seafood & Sounds thanks to Outside In Eco Arts sponsored by Poole BID.

Join Molly and the team to create and make fishy creations in our FREE arts and crafts activity. 🐟🦀⚓

Located on Poole's High Street opposite Natural Body Cafe.

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September
11am until 3pm.

There's lots to see and do throughout the whole weekend.

📣 Call for stall holders at Poole's Seafood & Sounds festival. Join other traders across the town for a busy fun-filled ...
11/05/2026

📣 Call for stall holders at Poole's Seafood & Sounds festival.

Join other traders across the town for a busy fun-filled weekend.

We're looking for sellers of gifts and goodies.

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September 2026.

Be part of the brilliant weekend full of live music, seafood dishes, children's entertainment and so much more.

For details, simply email [email protected]

🎶 Seafood - Seafood & Sounds 2026 🦞Many venues throughout Poole will be serving 'seafood specials'. There will also be a...
09/05/2026

🎶 Seafood - Seafood & Sounds 2026 🦞

Many venues throughout Poole will be serving 'seafood specials'.

There will also be a selected number of traders on The Quay.

Crab, lobster, prawns, cod, mussels, oysters, scallops, squid, salmon, plaice, calamari, mackerel and more! 🦀

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September
Poole, Dorset.

Seafood, live music, free children's activities, opening parade, over 50 artisan traders, fun trail, raffle, walkabout characters and some. 🎸

Make a weekend of it.

The award winning Seafood & Sounds...where Poole’s heritage of seafood & music come together for an amazing weekend. ⚓

🏆 We are delighted to announce that Seafood & Sounds has been recognised as an award winning festival.WINNERPoole Busine...
07/05/2026

🏆 We are delighted to announce that Seafood & Sounds has been recognised as an award winning festival.

WINNER
Poole Business Awards 2026
The Poole BID 'High Street Impact Award'.

Competing with many amazing organisations, Seafood & Sounds won the prestigious award at today's ceremony.

A huge thank you to everyone who nominated us and especially to all of the hard working individuals, sponsors and supporters who believe in us.

We love our event and proud to connect the community and work with Poole's fantastic businesses.

2026's event is going to be incredible with an even bigger programme and so much fun for everyone.

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September
From 11am throughout the town and The Quay.

Thank you again and congratulations to the core team..
Jeanette - Truly Scrumptious
Michelle - Poole Arms
Helen - Coastal Cruises
Severine - The St TrOpez Lounge
Nikki - Custom House

Time to celebrate. 🎉

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