Free Community Festival · Salcombe
Salcombe Live Festival
Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th October 2026
A weekend of live music, comedy and performing arts across venues all over town. Salcombe Live is a grassroots, family-friendly festival that brings the whole community together and it's completely free to attend, with the exception of a handful of ticketed events.
Visit the Salcombe Live website →What's on
Over 30 live performances take place across the weekend, from original live music to comedy nights at the harbour. The line-up includes:
- Flats & Sharps
- Rodney Branigan
- Echo Town
- Adam Sweet Band
- Beatles Dub Club
- The Busketeers
- Razzomo
- Bow River
- Heron Island
- Jessie Reid
- Becca Langsford & Tom Ford
- Joanna Cooke
- Chris Ostler
- Fraser Morgan
- Footloose
- Lost in Space
- Mizzen Link
- Elowen
- Becky Brine
- Zoning Out
- Giles Nuttall
- Lee McCombe
- Banned from the Moor
- Rich Cottell
- Schofield
- Wild Fenn
- The Hitchhikers
- ...plus many more
Ticketed Events
The rest of the weekend is free, but a few events are ticketed:
Friday 2nd October, 8.00pm
Live @ The Harbour
Terry Mynott (headliner) · Pam Ford (MC) · Paul Hilleard (opener) · Holly Leggett
Get tickets →Saturday 3rd October, 8.00pm
Live @ Salcombe Gin Distillery Bar
Paul F Taylor (headliner) · Greg · Julia Stenton (opener) · Chris Chopping
Get tickets →Saturday 3rd October, 3.00pm – 4.45pm
Line Dancing @ Cliff House
£10 (includes your festival wristband) · led by Danni at the Assembly Room, Cliff House · all ages, no experience needed
Get tickets →Venues
Performances are spread across venues all over town, including:
The Salcombe Gin Distillery Bar
Based on Island Street where you can watch the gin being distilled and enjoy the balcony view over the water.
salcombegin.comSalcombe Harbour Hotel
Boutique hotel with estuary views and The Jetty restaurant.
harbourhotels.co.uk/salcombeThe Kings Arms
Grade II listed pub in the heart of town, home to Boatswains Brasserie.
boatswainsattheka.comThe Victoria Inn
Traditional pub with a hidden garden, moments from the harbour. Dog friendly.
victoriainn-salcombe.co.ukThe Fortescue Inn
Known locally as "The Fort" with three log fires and dog friendly throughout the pub.
thefortsalcombe.co.ukThe Ferry Inn
Salcombe's oldest pub, dating from 1739, with a waterside beer garden looking out to East Portlemouth.
theferryinnsalcombe.comThe Salcombe Tap House
Salcombe Brewery's relaxed, family and dog-friendly taproom.
salcombebrewery.comSalcombe Coffee Co
Fore Street coffee shop known for its all-day brunch and homemade cakes.
facebook.com/salcombecoffeeIntroducing the Salcombe Live Candle
We're proud to be a supporter of Salcombe Live, so we're launching a limited-edition Salcombe Live candle. With 50% of profits going straight back to keeping the festival running for years to come.
Shop the Salcombe Live Candle →Support the festival
Entry to all events is free, with the exception of a few ticketed events. Salcombe Live is run entirely on donations, so if you'd like to help keep it going, you can purchase a festival wristband or grab tickets on the official site.
This year, a portion of the money raised across the weekend will be donated to the RNLI and to the festival's chosen charity, Cliff House Trust.
Get tickets & wristbands →
