Another wonderful evening at the Railway Inn at Sandford. Come along to the annual wassail and enjoy this traditional event with some good old west country songs of the sea and more.

Free live music by the Buoys kindly hosted by the wonderful Lion pub.

Starting from 7.30 we will encourage raucous singing and imbibition - bring it on!!

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. Prepare for loud singing from 8pm.

More sea shanty shenanigans at this wonderful pub - from 7.30pm.

Shanties and songs of the sea will be performed at this wonderful venue from about 6pm.

See you there, me hearties!

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

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.

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.

From about mid-day onwards

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……….

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.

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

Timings to follow

Private booking

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:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rnli-burnham-on-sea-shanty-evening-tickets-957038185977?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR24EvI6JOpChtjfkTgMkO_JJnfR7Xlmksiw_Pq6yBRIew4KRl2v9no2XAM_aem_z6RHcz9xigUgZkfofJgCaQ&sfnsn=scwspmo

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