Download the App for Your Exclusive First Look at the 2026 Programme
Get your exclusive first look at the 2026 festival schedule, available now on the brand-new Falmouth Sea Shanty app before it's published anywhere else.
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The Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival was founded in 2003 with a mission is to keep the history of the sea alive; the days of sail by performing sea shanties, songs of the sea and Cornish songs. Spread across from Friday until Sunday, featuring pop-up bars and music stages throughout Falmouth town, bringing shanty groups from across the UK, Brittany, Holland, Spain, Canada and Ireland together in a celebration of all things nautical.
Here you will find all the latest Falmouth shanty news, as well as articles dating back to when the International Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival all began…
Gala Concert 2026: Tickets On Sale Now!
The Gala Concert is back for 2026, and tickets are officially on sale! This special one-off seated event takes place at the Princess Pavilion on Friday 12th June, promising…
Sea Shanty Festival Fundraiser 2026
Join us for an unforgettable night featuring some of Cornwall's finest voices at the 2026 festival fundraiser!
Group Applications Now Open for the 2026 Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival
The sound of the sea will return to Falmouth next summer as the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival sets sail once again from 12th–14th June 2026 and we’re delighted…
Pedalling for a Purpose: The Orwellermen Cycle to Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival!
Costumed Life Drawing: Pirates
