Our diary is filling up this year with a lovely variety of venues – but get in touch if you think we’d be a good fit for your event or shanty festival.

2026

This is how our diary is looking for this year…..

10th February

‘Tuesday Tunes’ at Trinity Methodist Church in Felixstowe. A free lunchtime concert in a lovely sociable venue – with plenty of tea and cake! All welcome.

21st March

Spring Songs and Supper, Hadleigh

24th March

Lunchtime concert at Woodbridge Library – donations in aid of library funds.

10th April

‘Sea Longing’ – an evening of sea music at Maldon Bookshop 7pm

25th May

The Hold, Ipswich, Shantyfest – 12-3pm, free admission. https://www.suffolkarchives.co.uk/whats-on/

20th June

Wickham Market seasonal market 10am – 12.30 in the town square

3rd October

The Waldringfield Sessions – support to the excellent John Ward Trio

13th November

New Street Market, Woodbridge – evening of sea songs

Events 2025

1st February 2.30 ‘Cuppa’, 81 High Road, Felixstowe, IP11 9AA

25th February 12.45 Lunchtime concert at Woodbridge Library, IP12 1DT

10th April Ipswich Arts Association

22nd May 2.30pm Ambient Music Festival/Life on the Deben, Equinox mini-festival, St Mary’s Church, Woodbridge

6th July 12.45 Ipswich Music Day at Christchurch Park (Grapevine Stage)

13th/14th September – Ipswich Heritage Harbour Weekend. We’re playing at 12.30 Saturday and 3.15 Sunday on the waterfront, along with a host of shanty groups and events.

20th/21st September – Ambient Music Festival, Woodbridge. We’re playing at 3pm in Whisstocks Square as part of an afternoon of great music.

10-12th October Harwich International Shanty Festival. The programme is now available online – we’re playing three venues on the Saturday and three on the Sunday – hope to see you there. www.harwichshantyfestival.co.uk