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Beach bar with an outdoor stage right on Fistral Beach, Newquay. Driftwood is Cornwall's home for surf rock, indie, reggae, and summer vibes — 150 capacity inside the bar, 200 on the outdoor deck and courtyard. Live music every night from May to September, weekends year-round. The outdoor stage faces the ocean with the sunset behind the audience — there is no better backdrop in the UK. Weekly open mic Wednesdays, resident bands Thursday, headline acts Friday and Saturday, and Sunday afternoon acoustic sessions. Licensed bar serving Cornish ales, frozen cocktails, and fish tacos. On the beach path from Fistral car park, 15 minutes from Newquay town centre and train station.
Driftwood · Capacity: 350
What's On at Driftwood
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View Venue ProfileRegular Nights
Wed
Sundowner Sessions Acoustic / Surf
6pmFri
Fistral Fridays Surf Rock / Indie
8pmSat
Beach Party Reggae / Ska / Indie
8pmSun
Roast & Roots Roots / Reggae / Acoustic
2pmGood to Know
Venue typeBar
Capacity350 standing · 120 seated
Usual live nightsWednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Typical hours6:00pm – 10:00pm
Getting to Driftwood
Open in Google MapsFistral Beach Path, Newquay TR7 1HY, Cornwall
Getting Here & Access
Nearest transportNewquay station · 22 min walk
ParkingNone
Load-inStep-free
Step-free accessNo
Music curfew11:00pm
Parking
Fistral Beach car park (large, pay & display) 2 min from the deck — free after 18:00 off-season. Newquay station 22 min walk or a short bus/taxi; town buses stop on Headland Road.
Load-in
Load-in across the beach boardwalk to the deck — bring a trolley, no vehicle access onto the sand. Indoor bar stage loads through the front. Weatherproof house PA on the deck; protect your own backline from salt air. Get-in from 16:00 (tide permitting).
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