Pictures from Newlyn Fish Festival 2011

Good news for Newlyn Fishermen's Mission - talks are underway that might see the Fish Festival expand and run over the entire Bank Holiday weekend in future - Harbourmaster Andrew Munson will be delighted!

Opening this year's festival, Padstow chef Paul Ainsworth from his No6 Restaurant (a winning finalist on the Great British Menu earlier this year) did the honours and gave an affirmative speech on what makes Newlyn and Cornwall special in the culinary world - top quality local produce sourced from fish markets and farms around the county.

View the Fish Festival image gallery here.

A few of the fishiest fish bits of this year's Newlyn Fish Festival......

Seafood and Eat it........

Finalists in the first Cornish Fishmonger of the Year Competition.

This year saw Cornwall Seafood's first fish challenge that brought together six fish filleters from local companies in close competition. The even was judged by Duncan and Sue Lucas from Passionate about Fish along with programme leader Annie Sibert from Seafood Cornwall Training.

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Newlyn Fish Festival - all set!

 The Dock Inn in Penzance has music for all and more besides it seems.......

 but not gold-plated windows like St Mary's Church......

 so that's how they keep the boats away.......

 over in Newlyn the public will be kept from falling in the harbour by barriers......

not by one but two rows......

 stalls at the ready.......

 always time for a cuppa George......

 not so Royden with plenty still to do.......

 though the lorry park is finally washed down and the stage all set........

 good to see Mr Corin has put the effort in and is covering the boat in bunting and flags......

the oldest lugger without an engine in town, Guide Me.......

two fresh paint jobs in the netter fleet.

Coming this Bank Holiday weekend - Newlyn Fish Festival 2011

Duncan and Sue Lucas from Passionate About Fish will introduce you to one of the biggest displays of fish you’re ever likely to see!

Don't miss the chance to celebrate all things fishy on August 29th in one of Cornwall's most distinctive and original fishing ports.  Satisfy your appetite with the best seafood you can get whilst enjoying great cooking demos, live entertainment or bidding at the seafood auction.

August Bank Holiday Monday sees the annual Cornish celebration of the sea, fishing and seafood at the 21st Newlyn Fish Festival, where you will find more fish than you can shake a mermaid’s tail at!

Click here for information and entry times
Click here download the official programme for this year
Click here for the latest press release!

Chef Paul Ainsworth to open this year's festival!

Renowed and TV celebrity Chef Paul Ainsworth will be opening the Newlyn Fish Festival at 10:00 am. Paul was selected to compete to represent the South West in the finals of the Great British Menu against some of the most respected chefs in the country.

The festival is in aid of the Fishermen's Mission in Newlyn which plays a vital role in supporting fishermen and other seafarers who use the port.