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.

Singing about tall ships and even taller tales. Sorry - members only!

Somerset Hall entrance at 11.30am and 1.30pm supporting our local Lions in Portishead.

Private shanty workshop.

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!

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.