Charlestown Harbour in Cornwall will host its first ever Classic Sail Festival in 2019.
The festival, from 30 August to 1 September, will see a fleet of classic ships sail into the harbour and also feature food and drink stalls and live music with Mad Dog Mcrea the headline act.
Visitors to the Sail Festival at the UNESCO World Heritage Site will be able to purchase a gangway pass that allows them access to the inner harbour and a tour of the ships in the grade II listed port.
Rolf Munding, owner of Charlestown Harbour, said: “The Classic Sail Festival is gearing up to be a spectacular event. A lot of planning has gone into it and we hope the people of Charlestown and beyond in Cornwall can join us.
“The festival is a real opportunity for us to celebrate traditional vessels as well as the harbour itself. We have many ships booked to join us, including the likes of the lugger Grayhound.
“We really do think the festival will be a great weekend for people of all ages to enjoy.”
Live music
On Friday 30 August headline musical act Mad Dog Mcrea will play a mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz and folk. Tickets for the concert are available via the Cornish Riviera Box Office website or by calling 01726 879 500.
The entertainment on Sunday 1 September includes shanty singing from The Old Gaffers & The Pirates of St Piran as well as The Wivelscombe String Quartet.
About the Charlestown Harbour Classic Sail Festival
- When: Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September
- Where: Charlestown Harbour, Charlestown, St Austell, Cornwall
- Website: charlestownharbour.com