Sea Shanty Festival 2025

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

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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!

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