Paella
The Square
Saffron-golden and flame-cooked, with prawns and that perfect socarrat base.
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Live music. Fantastic food & drink.
Friday 31st July 20265:30pm – 10:30pmSouth Pool villageHW 20:16 BST 5.0m
What it is
An evening festival of food and music in the beautiful village of South Pool, raising funds for local charities.
Up The Creek is happening on the evening of 31st July 2026, on the long high tide, in the beautiful village of South Pool. It’s going to be a relaxed community event: a variety of music drifting across the village, fantastic food options to choose from, drinks including cocktails, wines and ales, and a warm community atmosphere.
Food
Eat well by the water.
Wood-fired Pizza
Glebe Farm
Charred and blistered from the stone. Proper toppings. Eaten outside as it should be.
Meat BBQ
The Nest Garden
Burgers, sausages and more — chargrilled to order and served straight from the grill.
Vegetarian Chilli
The Square
Deeply spiced and warmly built. Not an afterthought — a destination in its own right.
Puddings
The Square
A considered selection to close the evening as well as it started.
Sweet Crêpes
The Square
Folded and filled to order — sweet toppings to keep the evening going.
Fish BBQ
The Millbrook Inn
Fresh fish, flame-grilled to order.
Drinks
Something to drink.
Cocktail Bar
Glebe Farm
Expertly mixed cocktails served through the evening.
Sangria
The Square
Chilled and generous — perfect for a warm summer evening.
Salcombe Gin & Fever Tree
Glebe Farm
Premium gin and tonic, Salcombe style.
Sandridge Barton Wines
The Square
Fine Devon wines from Sandridge Barton estate.
Beer Stall
Local ales and ciders to enjoy by the water.
South Pool Cider
South Pool Cider is picked, pressed and bottled right here in the village. It has never been more than 50 metres from the Millbrook Bridge! You would be hard pressed to find a fresher apple juice or a more local cider (when you’re in South Pool).
We are a community initiative using homegrown apples. Our fledgling organisation has of course tried our best to prevent any contamination throughout the entire process, though we cannot absolutely guarantee the absence of any allergens. As ever in the rolling hills of Devon, when you consume homemade scrumpy, you do so at your own risk…!
Kenyon’s Deli
Soft drinks from Kenyon’s, a local deli in Frogmore.
Music
The music.
Bongo & Percussion
Drum DevonOpen rhythm sessions led by James Carr — twenty-five years of West African percussion brought to the creek side.
Gypsy Swing
Hot Club of StonehouseIn the spirit of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club de France — violin, guitar and that unmistakable Gypsy swing.
Close Harmony
The KingsmenForty voices from across the South Hams, united in the rich tradition of four-part barbershop harmony.
Soul, Funk & Rock
Loose CannonsAn eleven-piece powerhouse — big vocals, a driving horn section and a rhythm section that fills any space it plays in.
Community Choir
Salcombe LarksBorn during lockdown and now a cherished part of the local music scene — a warm blend of pop, gospel and soul sung in close harmony.
Jazz
Salcombe Jazz TrioSophisticated, accessible jazz rooted in the Great American Songbook — Ellington, Gershwin, Cole Porter — played by three seasoned musicians who call South Devon home.
Jazz, Blues & Swing
Becky BrineA popular local jazz, blues, and swing singer based in Devon. She fronts the boogie band The Threadbearz and performs her classic style across the Southwest — timeless standards with a cabaret flair.
Community & Schools
Abi Tucker & South Pool Primary School SingersAbi Tucker performs alongside eight local primary school singers. In the Village Hall.
Music Programme
When & where.
| Time | Val’s Lawn | Glebe | The Nest | Village Hall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:30–6:00 | Drum Devon | — | — | Primary Students |
| 6:00–6:30 | Drum Devon | — | Larks | Primary Students |
| 6:30–7:00 | Drum Devon Samba Band | Hot Club of Stonehouse | Jazz Trio | Abi Tucker |
| 7:00–7:30 | Drum Devon Samba Band | Hot Club of Stonehouse | Kingsmen | — |
| 7:30–8:00 | Loose Cannons | Hot Club of Stonehouse | — | — |
| 8:00–8:30 | Loose Cannons | Hot Club of Stonehouse | — | — |
| 8:30–9:00 | Becky Brine | — | Kingsmen | — |
| 9:00–9:30 | Becky Brine | — | — | — |
| 9:30–10:00 | Loose Cannons | — | — | — |
| 10:00–10:30 | Loose Cannons | — | — | — |
Grand Summer Draw
Up the Creek Grand Summer Draw.
Want to win a fantastic prize while supporting some great causes? Here’s your chance.
We are running a special raffle to raise funds for Kingsbridge Food Bank, Music Education at Kingsbridge Community College, our 13th century church fabric fund and village hall. Every single ticket purchased will help these causes.
Main Prizes So Far
- Rockfish Restaurant — £50 voucher
- Smoozle and Bone — Doggie Hamper
- Harbour Hotel Salcombe — Afternoon Tea for Two
- Waterborn Kingsbridge — SUP/Kayak Hire Voucher
- Stokeley Farm Shop — Hamper
- Salcombe Distilling — Drinks Voucher for Two
- Salcombe Dairy — Ice Cream Voucher
- Jam-Industries — Little Bundle
- Winking Prawn — Luxury Goody Bags
- Devon Rum Company — Rum Tasting Experience for Two
- Crabshell Inn Kingsbridge — Pizza for Two
- Ashby’s Leisure Stores — £20 Voucher
- Merlin Cinema — Vouchers for Two
- Garden Centre — Vouchers
Draw: Friday 31st July at 8:30pm at the South Pool Up the Creek Event.
Other Information
Tickets.
AdultsIncludes £10 of food and drink vouchers. Additional vouchers available to purchase on the night.
£20Children under 12Includes a £5 food voucher.
£10Getting here.
Free valet boat parking at the pontoon and free car parking at two locations, depending on your direction of approach.
Court Barton
Arriving from Frogmore
Free car parking. Follow signs on approach to the village from the Frogmore direction.
Old Rectory Field
Arriving from East Portlemouth
Free car parking. Follow signs on approach to the village from the East Portlemouth direction.
Boat Parking
Arriving by water
Free valet boat parking available on the creek.
Drop off ONLY on The Pontoon.
The Harbour Office would like to remind us that each craft needs a designated non-drinking helm.
Skippers should also be aware of the falling tide as the evening draws on.
Mooring on the line provided will be at boat owners risk.
Accessibility Parking / Drop-off
Below the Glebe Farm wall
Please approach the village via the Ford diversion and Cousins Cross. Level access from the drop-off point to the food stalls and music. Location will be marked on the site map.
First Aid
Rivendale
A qualified first aider will be in attendance throughout the event. Location will be marked on the site map.
South Pool — Up The Creek: site map
Acknowledgements & Proceeds
With special thanks for support from the Harbour Master and the Millbrook Inn.
Proceeds from Up The Creek go to support local charities.
The Charities
Proceeds from Up The Creek go to support local charities.
Kingsbridge Community College — Music Department
The funds that are raised through the generous support of ‘South Pool — Up The Creek’ will be spent on the maintenance and purchase of musical instruments that students can borrow in order to be part of this growing extra-curricular activity, the cost of which might otherwise be a barrier for some students.
Kingsbridge Community College has a thriving music department where students have the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of extra-curricular activity. There are multiple chances to perform during the academic year, and it is always a privilege to watch young people develop their abilities over the time that they are with us.
One of the strengths of the artistic life of the College is ‘The Collectives’. These comprise students from different year groups, playing different instruments, coming together in multiple combinations to perform music across all genres. All year groups are represented by many students, and watching young people perform in different combinations with ease, is a delight.
Visit Kingsbridge Community CollegeKingsbridge Foodbank
Kingsbridge Foodbank has been running for 13 years providing crucial support to the South Hams, and run entirely by volunteers. Last year they supplied 10,974 week’s meals to adults and 8,738 week’s meals to children.
It is not just a food bank, working as it does with a number of partner agencies together providing safeguarding oversight and wider support. Over 80 volunteers give their time to the Foodbank, delivering food parcels, packing bags and splitting bulk donations. For many volunteers it is also their safe space, from which they benefit both physically and mentally.
The Foodbank is entirely funded by donations, fundraising and grant applications. Registered charity 1189068.
Visit Kingsbridge FoodbankAny queries or for more information please email southpoolupthecreek@gmail.com