Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

The Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival is a free, three-day outdoor music festival centred on traditional and contemporary maritime songs, held across pubs, quaysides, courtyards and open-air stages throughout the town. Over 80 groups from th…

Website

falmouthseashanty.co.uk

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Genres

Folk

Date

12 - 14 June, 2026

Location

Falmouth, South West

Size

Large · 65,000

Established

2004, Running 22 years

Vibe

The town fills up completely, groups spill out of pub doorways onto the street, and you move between performances on foot with a drink in hand, stumbling across a chorus around every corner.

Tags

city centrebeachsprawlingfamily-friendlyday trippersmusic nerdscome as you arefancy dresslots of food optionstrain-friendly

LineupUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

Full lineup

4ThoughtSaxophone quartet from the Falmouth and Helston areasSevern WhalersReturning to the festival in 2026Shanty BassEx-rugby players turned shanty singers from FalmouthThe OggymenCornish traditional songs group from FalmouthOrkney Sea Shanty SocietyReturning after successful 2025 debut; 20-strong group from OrkneyThe River NotesMixed voice choir from Falmouth, formed in 2016Rum & ShrubTraditional singers from Cornwall performing since 1990The Sheringham ShantymenReturning for 2026; celebrating their 36th anniversary w/ the 'Sail of The Unexpected' tourShort Drag RogerOxfordshire-based shanty group singing together for 22 years

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

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Recent NewsUpdated: 11 Apr 2026

Comperes Sought for Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival 2026

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cornishstuff.com·5 days ago

Epic Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival 2026 returns with 80 acts

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cornwalllive.com·1 week ago

Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival - Facebook

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More than 60,000 people set to attend sea shanty festival | Western Morning News

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magzter.com·1 week ago

More than 60,000 people set to attend sea shanty festival - Magzter

THE Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival will return this June with more than 80 groups set to perform across the weekend, writes Amelia ...

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