International Sea Shanty Festival 2012

The ninth International Sea Shanty Festival is a FREE festival of maritime music and featuring Fishermen's Friends among others (groups from UK, Holland, France, Norway etc.)

The festival takes place from Friday 15th until Sunday 17th June on the quays and in the bars of the South Cornish port town of Falmouth.

Line-up

This year's event will see 29 acts (including a 40-strong shanty group from Norway, and Fishermen's Friends) throughout the days and late into the nights on three main stages across the town (Discovery Quay, The Moor and Custom House Quay), in addition to a spread of nearby venues. Several special performances are also planned.

Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.

Charity

The event raises essential funding for the RNLI with the support of event sponsors, Skinner's Brewery of Truro.

More info

For more information, see the International Sea Shanty Festival website.

More information will be here when available.

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