HESKIN HALL PIRATE

and sizes joined in the parade as it made its way through the town to the harbour, including characters such as Davy Jones, Jack Sparrow, Ursula and mermaids.

The Quayside housed the Main Stage, which saw 18 bands perform to the delight of pirates young and old. Skirmishes on the Golden Hind at high tide had re-enactors, the Trafalgar Gun company and the Star Gun Company, create a living history display.

Shanty Crews, from the Shanty Academy and Shantymen of Devon, were spread throughout the town and their sea shanties and stories filled the sunny Bank Holiday air. Marvelous Eventures took up residence in Scala Hall, with a ‘Pirate school’, swordfighting classes and arts & crafts, Middle Street featured the South Devon Players, along with stocks, treasure hunts, face painting and more – there really was something for all young scallywags.

Pirate Wardrobe was where ‘Captain Luna May’ and ‘LuLuna’ displayed their produce for the weekend, whilst the Captain’s Bazaar was home to traders of other piratical wares, along the South Quayside, with hats, jewels and treasures.

Monumental Foods saw some wonderful additions to the festival’s food offerings and there were more stalls with Coastal crafts right outside the entrance for El Galeón Andalucia – and a ferry to cross the harbour with none other than ‘Captain Blackheart’ himself to keep little or large shipmates entertained. The whole town got on board with window displays, costumes and pride. The buzz of adventure, companionship of