As part of the 2026 Roseland Festival, King Harry Ferry and Skylight Cinema present a unique "floating cinema" that takes movie night to a whole new level.

Drift to the middle of the beautiful River Fal and watch the delightful award-winning The Ballad of Wallis Island under the stars! Starring Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden and Tim Key,  this breakout hit of 2025 offers cinema as you've never experienced it before. Come prepared for an unforgettable evening of film, food, and scenery on one of Cornwall's most beloved waterways.

About the Film: The Ballad of Wallis Island

Winner of 3 BIFA (British Independent Film Awards) including Best Joint Lead Performance, Best Screenplay and Best Original Music, The Ballad of Wallis Island is a big-hearted comedy-drama that will warm your soul.

When Charles, a lonely lottery winner living in isolation on a remote island, hires his favourite  folk duo Mortimer-McGwyer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) to reunite for a private concert, he gets far more than he bargained for. As the estranged musicians - and former lovers - arrive on Wallis Island, old romances resurface and unresolved tensions bubble to the surface.

What begins as one eccentric fan's grand gesture becomes a touching journey through love, loss, and the healing power of music. Both poignant and funny, this critically acclaimed film explores what it means to confront your past and find unexpected connections in the most unlikely places.

   Age rating: 12

  Sunday 3rd May

  Arrival from 7:00pm  | Film starts at 7:30pm

  Boarding from both Philleigh and Feock slipways. The ferry will then pull halfway across the river to start the screening.

  Tickets are £12 and can be booked via:

• Online: visittruro.org.uk/whats-on/roseland-festival-2026-film-on-the-ferry

• Phone: 01872 274555

• In Person: Truro Visitor Centre, 30 Boscawen Street, Truro, TR1 2QQ (Mon-Sat, 9:15am-4:30pm)

 Location and Parking 

King Harry Ferry, Feock, TR2 6QJ

• Philleigh Side: Parking is available on the hill

• Feock Side: Parking is available at Trelissick

  Good to know:

• This is an outdoor performance so we advise you to wrap up warmly

• Please bring your own camping chair as seating is not provided

• Refreshments and snacks will be available to buy on board from Brew Cornwall - please bring cash due to potential issues with signal on card machines

• You're welcome to bring your own refreshments and snacks

• Please arrive promptly to allow time for boarding

• Don't forget a torch for the return to your car!

• All tickets are non-refundable

The screening will proceed as planned, regardless of the weather. Gale force winds are the only factor that might stop this event from going ahead!

 We'd like to thank National Trust Trelissick for their support with parking for this event.