A rollicking, rousing evening of shanties and great atmosphere is promised at the first International Sea Shanty Fundraiser.
The International Sea Shanty Fundraiser takes places on Saturday, February 10 from 7pm until late at Falmouth Rugby Club, TR11 2FB.
This popular event is compered by the infamous Betty Stogs and features four much-loved Falmouth groups, Bryher’s Boys, Du Hag Owr, Oll An Gwella, and Odds & Sods.
The event is designed to help raise funds for the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival which takes place from the June 14-16, 2024 for its 20th year!
The charity partner of the festival, the RNLI, will also be celebrating their 200th anniversary this year, giving one of the largest free nautical music festival in Europe an even bigger reason to celebrate.
The fundraiser event will give ticket holders a taste of what is to come at the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival.
There will be a bar serving alcoholic and soft drinks as well as a number of traditional Cornish pasties available for purchase. There is also the opportunity to buy raffle tickets via cash on the night to win various exciting prizes from generous local businesses.
“This is a great opportunity to get excited for the 20th year of the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival in June and to preview just a few of the groups who will be performing there” says Pat Hobden from the Sea Shanty Organising Committee. “The fundraiser is always well received so we have increased the number of tickets this year, but you will still need to be quick to ensure you do not miss out!”.
“The Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival Fundraiser will be one of the first gigs of a very busy year ahead for Bryher’s Boys and we are looking forward to sharing the stage with some of the cream of the West Cornwall shanty scene. Make sure you come down to show your support for this long-standing festival” says Trevor Brookes from Bryher’s Boys.
Tickets for the shanty fundraiser are £10 and can be purchased online (for an additional £1 booking fee) here: https://bit.ly/42bnw1N. Or in-person from The Cornish Store and Falmouth Rugby Club.
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