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Cutty Sark Shanty Festival – London 21st Nov 2026 A full day of shanty performances and workshops aboard the historic tea clipper. Free for ticket holders.
Mevagissey Shanty Festival – Cornwall (Next date not listed, but confirmed as an annual multi‑venue festival across Mevagissey & Pentewan.)
Exeter Shanty Festival – Devon 14 September 2024 (most recent confirmed date). A full day of shanty performances across multiple quayside venues.
Upcoming Shanty Festivals 2026
Exeter Quayside Shanty Festival – Devon 14 September 2024 A full day of shanty performances along the historic quayside. Awaiting 2025/2026 dates.
Bristol Sea Shanty Shout – Bristol 19–20 September 2026 A lively harbour celebration with performances at Underfall Yard, SS Great Britain and venues around the Floating Harbour.
Harwich International Shanty Festival – Essex 9–11 October 2026 A major annual festival featuring shanty crews from the UK and abroad, historic reenactments, workshops, and events throughout the old port.
Mevagissey Shanty Festival – Cornwall Annual event A multi‑venue festival across Mevagissey and Pentewan. Next confirmed date pending.
Fisherman’s Friends Festival (Stithians) Dates: Not explicitly labelled as a “shanty festival,” but the 2026 lineup includes multiple shanty and maritime‑folk acts, including The Longest Johns, Port Isaac Gulls, Banjovial, and others. Location: Stithians, Cornwall Dates: (Line‑up published for 2026; festival typically early summer) Note: This is a broader folk/music festival but heavily shanty‑influenced.
Festivals not yet confirmed for 2026 Some well‑known UK shanty festivals have not yet published 2026 dates as of May 2026. These typically include:• Teignmouth Shanty Festival (Devon)• Brixham Pirate Festival (Devon – mixed pirate/shanty)• Filey Folk & Shanty Festival (Yorkshire)• Portsmouth Shanty Day(s)• Hull Sea Shanty Festival
Tol Puddle Martyrs Shanty Festival. See the website for full programme