Essential Information

Type Events and festivals
Location
Date and Times Saturday 22 November 2025 | 10am - 4.30pm
Prices Free with entry to ship

Cutty Sark's Sea Shanty Festival is back! Come and enjoy traditional maritime music in celebration of the tea clipper's 156th birthday.

The event will feature the vocal talents of bands and artists from across the UK and beyond. Get ready for a day of fun and festivity.

Stay tuned, more details to be announced!

Programme schedule

Time'Tween DeckDry Dock
10.30amLearn a shanty with JohnThe HogEye Men
11am Luigi Coppola - poet
11.15amSea Shanty history talk with MarkWoolwich poly choir
12pmLearn a shanty with JohnSonny Brazil  
12.45pmThe HogEye MenThe Silver Darlings
1.30pmSonny Brazil (and the Queer History Club Choir tbc)Carmen Souza and band
2.15pmLuigi Coppola - poetLondon Sea Shanty Collective
2.30pmSea Shanty history talk with Mark 
3pmThe Silver DarlingsSonny Brazil and the Queer History Club Choir
3.45pmSea Shanty history talk with MarkBig sing along with all performers
4.30pmEndEnd

 

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