Padstow Christmas Fayre is packed with festive spirit, and there is free live music across the weekend in the Bandstand and on stage in the Christmas Market.

We’ve got a wonderful lineup of local choirs, shanty groups, solo artist and lively ensembles – we do hope you come along, enjoy the celebrations and let the music soundtrack your Christmas in Padstow!

Christmas Market Stage

Thursday December 4^th

10:00 – Padstow School Choir
Local young voices opening the Fayre with festive favourites.

11:00 – St Breock School Choir
A joyful seasonal performance from St Breock pupils.

14:00 – The Wandering Elderberries
A lively male harmony group from Bodmin, St Neot and Wadebridge, blending shanties, folk and traditional songs with warm humour and “afterglow” spirit.

16:00 – Annown
A celebrated Cornish duo performing energetic original songs inspired by Cornish legends and history, with five albums and festival appearances across the Southwest.

18:00 – Seven Bays Ukulele Band
A fun and upbeat ukulele group playing sing-along rock and pop classics — guaranteed to get the crowd moving.

Friday December 5^th

11:00 – Rock Choir
The UK’s largest contemporary choir brings feel-good, uplifting group vocals.

14:00 – Acappella Angels
An ensemble delivering angelic a cappella harmonies and festive chords.

16:00 – Melange
(If you’d like a bio added for Melange, I can incorporate it!)

Saturday December 6^th

10:00 – Wadebridge Town Band
Traditional brass band favourites to start the day with festive energy.

12:00 – Starmakers Choir
Part of Starmakers Dance & Performing Arts — an inclusive, confidence-building youth ensemble performing musical theatre and showcase songs.

14:00 – More Harmony
A friendly, all-female a cappella chorus with an eclectic repertoire and rich harmony blend.

17:30 – St Mawgan Military Wives Choir
Part of the nationwide Military Wives network; heartfelt choral music celebrating connection, community and shared experience.

18:00 – Wadebridge Male Voice Choir
Powerful, resonant male-voice harmonies from one of Cornwall’s longstanding choirs.

Sunday December 7^th

10:30 – The Velvet Hour
A six-voice ensemble formed at Christmas 2024, performing elegant harmonies, jazzy nostalgia and festive classics with a warm, polished sound.

12:30 – Figurehead
An all-female shanty group from North Cornwall singing maritime and nautical folk songs with energy, humour and foot-stomping harmonies.

14:00 – Shipwrecks
(If you’d like a bio added for Shipwrecks, I can include one.)

16:00 – St Issey School Musical Theatre Club
Young performers presenting musical theatre numbers full of enthusiasm and festive charm.

Bandstand Stage

Thursday 4th December

18:00 – Acappella Angels
Angelic a cappella harmonies to close the first evening at the bandstand.

Friday 5th December

17:00 – Karenza Lily-May
A rising Padstow musician blending Celtic, Cornish, folk and contemporary traditions, performing original songs shaped by land, sea and heritage.

Saturday 6th December

14:00 – The Quies
Jo and Meg perform melodic folk-pop with close harmonies on keys and ukulele — with an extra dose of Christmas cheer.

16:00 – More Harmony
Returning for a second performance of rich and joyful a cappella harmonies.

Sunday 7th December

14:00 – Newquay Samba Band
Rhythmic, high-energy samba bringing colour and festival spirit to the afternoon.