The Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival is a free, fan-facing celebration of maritime music held across the streets, quaysides, and venues of Falmouth, Cornwall each June. Over a weekend, more than 80 shanty groups from across the UK and overs…
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.
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city centrebeachsprawlingfamily-friendlyday tripperscome as you arefancy dresslots of food optionstrain-friendly
TicketsUpdated: 8 Jun 2026
Prices and availability are indicative. Always confirm on the official ticket page.
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 yearsFalmouth ShoutAcapella MoonshineSeaweed in a FruitlockerBrise-Glace
