The Festival du Chant de Marin in Paimpol on the north coast of Brittany is unbeatable for the range of music and the creativity of the performances on the quayside. As you can see from the videos, you never know what you’re going to bump into next. And what’s not to love about a town where the fishmonger sells six oysters and a plastic cup of Muscadet for €8?

Film by me, Paul. Thank you to Chris, Frederic and John for sailing the boat with me to Paimpol, to Sue and Frederic for video and photos, and to all the wonderful musicians and performers for creating such a joyous festival.

Here are Chris and Fred on board. We were rafted four out from the quay, outside the Sainte Jeanne which was again advertising Brittany’s finest fresh vegetables.

The Festival has now brought out its own three-minute video which includes terrific drone shots of Shtandart, the replica Russian frigate which John and I visited in Le Légué, and more extraordinary costumes.