Latest Shantymen Performances & Event Dates

The Weston-Super-Mare annual Sea Shanty and Folk Music Festival takes place in a variety of bars and venues on 1st -3rd August 2025. Entry to all venues is free. Any donations will be for the RNLI and the Lions club.

Weston-Super-Mare

Falmouth

Festival Dates 2025 in chronological order

Falmouth hosts a UK premier annual 3-day shanty festival from 13th-15th June. Over 80 Shanty groups will be performing

Harwich

Port Isaac

Harwich hosts its annual premier Shanty festival on the 10th-12th of October, with an extensive list of excellent Sea Shanty performances.

Although the Port Isaac festival is just five years old, it is quickly becoming a delightful festival in Cornwall. Taking place in April 2025, It is expected to be over 30 Shanty crews performing, all will be free to attend. The festival has raised thousands for various charities

Brancaster Staithe

Brancaster have recently joined the festival scene, as popularity has grown enormously in recent years, due to the local group "Nelsons Shantymen". The 2025 festival date is Fri 12th September to late evening on Sun 14th. Admission to all events is free, any donations will be given to various charities. Nelsons Shantymen rehearse most Monday evenings at the Jolly Sailors Pub.

Cockwood

Cockwood Sea Shanty is scheduled to take place on 22nd-23rd March. For Festival and event details visit the Cockwood Shanty Facebook page.

Newport Shanty & Folk

Pirates in the Port is the theme of the Newport Shanty Festival scheduled for 31st May -1st June. The performers include the Ships and Giggles Shanty Group.