To coincide with the international release in Spring 2025 of the film adaptation of The Salt Path, starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, The Gigspanner Big Band and Raynor Winn (Author of The Salt Path) bring a special tour of their show SALTLINES to the South West, with one show venue in each of the four counties. In Cornwall, they will be performing in the unique and atmospheric venue of St Germans Priory. Saltlines is beautiful, exquisite. A must see. Its just what we need right now Marianne Elliott OBE Director (War Horse and The Salt Path film)An exciting and ground-breaking collaboration. An evening unlike any other...thought provoking, meditative, mesmerising Mag North"But the highlight was undoubtedly Saltlines...an evocative and intense triumph" R n R (R2) Magazine Taking audiences by storm from Lands End to the Scottish borders, SALTLINES is a compelling Prose and Music collaboration between bestselling author Raynor Winn (The Salt Path) and The Gigspanner Big Band, a top tier lineup which features some of the most influential names on the British folk scene. Saltlines has a powerful originality which is equally compelling and transporting. By weaving reimagined folk music from the south-west, and original prose written and narrated for the production by Raynor Winn, it reaches into the rich and visceral history of the South West Coast to celebrate the areas landscape, social and natural history and enduring traditions. It is an unmissable experience for anyone with a love of lyrical writing and inspiring music, and those who value the social and natural history of Britains rural landscape, and the common threads that bind its fragile communities and wildlife. Its impact on audiences has been a powerful one Saltlines was truly off the scale. Completely carried away by the beauty, sensitivity and pure artistic genius of the whole performanceQuite simply one of the most exquisite, breath-taking, hauntingly beautiful and life- affirming performances Ive ever seenPowerful, thought provoking, seamless and blessed with the flow of brilliance. Libretto perfect, musicianship perfect. Quite astonishing Beginning life as a trio formed by legendary Steeleye Span fiddle player Peter Knight, the line-up has been expanded to form the Gigspanner Big Band, with acclaimed multi-instrumental duo Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin) and Bellowhead co-founder and melodeon player extraordinaire, John Spiers, joining the fray. Age 15+, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult This performance will be seated only and non-reserved. The Restricted Viewing ticket prices concern a small number of seats which are partially restricted only due to the angle of the performance stage, but a live feed screen will also be in position in this area. The Priory church has step-free access throughout, please contact us with any accessibility or mobility queries.