Sea Shanty Singers
Barnacle Buoys is a non-profit group of a cappella sea shanty singers based in North Somerset. We exist to enjoy our craft, entertain our audiences and raise money for our chosen charities. Our principle charities are the Childrens Hospice South West and the RNLI.
Expect another fantastic day and evening of shanties and folk songs of the sea performed by some of the finest groups from the region and beyond - in the wonderful setting of Exeter’s Heritage Harbour. We will be there, of course.
13.15 pm. Transit Shed
18.15 pm Port Royal
WHERE WE WILL BE SINGING :
Saturday 12 noon at Underfall Yard Cafe
Saturday 3pm Underfall Yard Workshop
Shanties and songs of the sea will be performed at this wonderful venue from about 6pm.
See you there, me hearties!
THE RETURN !!!!
Yes, we are back for another night of music mayhem. Shanties will be loud with sea ballads so sweet. Come along and join in with the fun.
A small crew of Barnacle Buoys giving it large in the Top Ship garden from 3 to 6pm on Sunday 7th September.
A repeat of last year’s great night. Wonderful venue. Brilliant acoustics. Super shanty session.
Tickets will sell fast for this so keep your eyes peeled!
Come and join us at Halswell House garden in the lovely village of Goathurst.
Catch us on Saturday 2nd August
12 noon Fork ‘n Ale
2pm Revo Bar
6pm The Old Colonial
GET MORE FROM www.wsmshantyfest.com
Great food, wonderful cider (and beer) and the best sounds all at the same venue!!
How can you not????? We will be singing from 3pm until 5pm
Shanty Night at this great pub In Westbury OT. Yes, it could well be Over the Top!!
Details to follow.
We will be on the pier between 1pm and 3pm to welcome this wonderful three-crank diagonal triple-expansion powered paddle steamer. Now, that must be a good excuse for a song or two……….
The best festival by far. Don't miss it. Fabulous.
We will be at the following venues
FRIDAY 13TH JUNE
7pm at Pennycomequick
10pm at the Boathouse
SATURDAY 14TH JUNE
1pm at the Salthouse Stage
4pm at the Princess Pavilion
8.30pm at the Games Room
SUNDAY 15TH JUNE
12 noon at the Indidog
3pm at the Front
For more information about this HUGE weekend of shanty fun go to www.falmouthseashanty.co.uk
This has been moved to Sunday to avoid a rather wet forecast for Saturday.
The Buoys will be performing at the BANDSTAND on SUNDAY at 2pm and 4pm.
Loads happening all weekend. Join in the fun and celebrations.
For more info go to clevedonlitfest.org.uk
We are in Portishead on SATURDAY
5pm at Hall & Woodchouse
8pm at the Lockgate Plaza
This event is being rearranged for 2026.
Real Ale and Shanties? Surely not? What a combination. It worked brilliantly last year.
Its worth a try and its on all weekend. We will be there on the Saturday so come down to Park Street, Bristol for a great day of swill and song.
Catch us at 6.50pm 8.40pm.
Its “Lake and Pier Day” in Clevedon to celebrate our wonderful sea front facilities - we will be singing live at the lake - come and join us between 12.30 and 2pm.
Broad Street beckons on Thursday 10th April for an evening of shanties. Singing, stomping and a refined bawdiness is to be expected. ….. so long as everyone behaves themselves!
7.30 start
Sea shanty blast from Cockwood and Starcross. Fabulous festival last year - and looks to be bigger and better in 2025.
Find us on Saturday 22nd March
2.00pm The Anchor Inn
6.00pm The Starcross Fishing and Cruising Club
8.00pm The Driftwood Inn
Find us on Sunday 23rd March
2.00pm Starcross Pavillion
4.00 The Atmospheric Inn
What a delight! Portishead’s finest brass band and a premier group of shanty singers in one combined venue. From 3.30 pm. See poster.
Barnacle Buoys in concert again. Aaarrrgghhh, just what we likes AND RAISING FUNDS FOR RNLI IN THEIR 200th YEAR. Come along and join in.
Tickets £10. Starts 8.00pm but get there early - doors open 7.30pm.
Follow this link for tickets and information:
IMPORTANT NOTE: VENUE CHANGE
THIS CONCERT HAS NOW BEEN MOVED TO THE VILLAGE HALL. TIMINGS REMAIN UNCHANGED.
Its the end of the wonderfully well-organised Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival and so there is plenty to celebrate. At 5pm there will an open-air shanty concert at Sparkhayes campsite, Porlock featuring the Barnacle Buoys (as a prelude to an illuminated light show and walk to Porlock Marsh shortly after 7pm). This is a ticketed performance and there will be a cash bar and wood fired pizza as well. Weather permitting.
For more info and tickets: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/627891
