Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival

Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival The Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival returns 18th - 20th June 2027! Full details: www.falmouthseashanty.co.uk

Three days of sea shanties, maritime heritage, and waterside celebration in beautiful Falmouth, Cornwall. Future festival dates are as follows:
16th – 18th June 2023

11/06/2026

Fundraising volunteers NEEDED to help raise funds to save lives at sea.

11/06/2026

Late night St Mawes Ferry running on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th June

⚓ Spirit of Falmouth and Pellew have spent just over three months sailing more than 2,000 nautical miles around the UK, ...
10/06/2026

⚓ Spirit of Falmouth and Pellew have spent just over three months sailing more than 2,000 nautical miles around the UK, carrying more than 70 wounded, injured, and sick serving and veteran members of the Armed Forces as part of Turn to Starboard's Full Circle voyage, delivered in partnership with Invictus Games Birmingham 2027.

Join us at Pendennis Castle from 10am on Thursday 11th June to welcome the two ships home, with arrival at midday marked by a ceremonial gun salute, and live music from Helm De Vegas, True Foxes, and Culdrose Military Wives Choir to follow.

What a week to be in Falmouth! 🎶

📍 Pendennis Castle, Falmouth
🕙 10:00 – 17:00
📅 Thursday 11th June
🎟️ Free entry

⚓ Local businesses across Falmouth will be transforming their shop windows in celebration of one of the town's most icon...
10/06/2026

⚓ Local businesses across Falmouth will be transforming their shop windows in celebration of one of the town's most iconic events. As you enjoy the shanties, don't forget to check out the maritime themed displays around town.

👇 Discover displays from:
Dizzy
RNLI Shop
Castle Sports & Uniform
The Cornish Store
Southpaw Dog Store
Rowe's Cornish Bakers
Kitty Gubbins High Street Bazaar
Pebble Cornwall
Uneeka.life
Cornish Bakehouse
Martins Bakery (Cornwall) Ltd
Ciuri Ciuri
Prince of Wales Pub

Which window will catch the eye of our judges, Pilchard The Pirate and Fred Thomas aka 'Betty', and be crowned winner? 👀 🏆

RAISE A GLASS TO THE SOUND OF THE SEA! ⚓️We are incredibly proud to unveil our Limited Edition Falmouth International Se...
10/06/2026

RAISE A GLASS TO THE SOUND OF THE SEA! ⚓️

We are incredibly proud to unveil our Limited Edition Falmouth International Sea Shanty Tarquin's Cornish Gin! 🌊🎵

Crafted right here on the wild Cornish coast, this special batch is a celebration of the Falmouth Sea Shanty community, Cornish heritage, and the soul-stirring songs of the sea.

The bespoke bottle filled with Tarquin’s Cornish Dry Gin is a contemporary take on a classic London dry gin, distilled with 12 botanicals sourced from across the globe and locally foraged on the wild Cornish coast. It features crisp piney notes from the juniper balance with fresh citrus and a bright floral finish.

You can purchase your bottle at one of our 3 merchandise stalls found throughout the town this weekend. By buying a bottle, you’re not just getting a piece of festival history - you’re also supporting the festival to ensure its continuation as a key celebration of Cornish culture (and a DELICIOUS gin!). 😋

09/06/2026

Planning your trip to the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival? Here’s everything you need to know before you set sail 👇

🚌 Park & Ride (New for 2026)
Park at Penryn Campus (TR10 9FE) and catch the Shanty Shuttle to The Moor all weekend.
🅿️ £6 per day | 🚌 £2.80 each way | 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 £20 family pass
Parking and bus fares payable separately

⛴️ Park & Float
Park at Ponsharden and catch the float service to the festival, running every 30 minutes from 9.45am (tides permitting). Alternatively, catch the town buses from outside McDonald’s.
🅿️ Car park exit open until midnight

🚉 By Train
Take the Maritime Line, a twice hourly rail service between Truro and Falmouth
⚠️ During the festival, all trains will terminate at Falmouth Docks as the Falmouth Town Station will be CLOSED.

🚌 By Bus
Regular services connect Falmouth with Truro, Redruth, Camborne, Helton, Penryn, Flushing and beyond. Local town shuttle services also operate throughout Falmouth.

🅿️ Car Parking
Secure off-road parking is available at Falmouth Primary Academy for £15 per day

🚗 Car Parking
There are several public car parks across town, but please note that these will be busy!

⛴️ Late Night Ferries
Late-night ferry services will operate between Prince of Wales Pier and St Mawes and from Prince of Wales Pier to Flushing on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th.

🚧 Road Closures
A number of town centre roads will be closed at various times throughout the festival weekend. Please plan ahead if travelling by car.

Further travel information available at falmouthseashanty.co.uk 🔗

07/06/2026

Can’t make it to the festival this year? The Seasalt Main Stage will be live streamed for free, meaning you can enjoy the festival wherever you are. Stay tuned for more details very soon… 👀

The Gala Concert is officially sold out! 🎶
06/06/2026

The Gala Concert is officially sold out! 🎶

05/06/2026

⏳ THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!

Acapella Moonshine took to the Fal River ferry to give Santiana a very Falmouth makeover in anticipation of the biggest Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival starting this time next week… see you there! 🏴‍☠️

We're delighted to announce that Warrens Bakery, the world's oldest Cornish pasty maker, has come aboard as the headline...
04/06/2026

We're delighted to announce that Warrens Bakery, the world's oldest Cornish pasty maker, has come aboard as the headline pasty sponsor of the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival 2026.

As part of their support for the RNLI throughout 2026, Warrens Bakery will be gifting a FREE Cornish pasty to every performer taking part in this year's festival. With almost 2000 singers and musicians travelling from across the UK and beyond, it's a wonderful way to give our crews a true taste of Cornwall while keeping them fuelled for a weekend of singing, sailing and shanties.

The support doesn't stop there. Warrens Bakery will also be donating 10p from every bottle of water sold for the remainder of the year to the RNLI, helping to raise vital funds for the lifesaving work they do at sea.

We're incredibly grateful to Warrens Bakery for their generous support of both the festival and the RNLI. Be sure to pay them a visit during the festival!

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