From sailor songs to TikTok sensations, find out more about the history of the sea shanty, and discover the meanings behind 'The Wellerman' and other famous examples

Nov 22, 2025 · Cutty Sark 's Sea Shanty Festival is back! Come and enjoy traditional maritime music in celebration of the tea clipper's 156th birthday. The event will feature the vocal talents of bands and …

About our sea shanty singers The HogEye Men With almost 20 years of experience as a group singing shanties and maritime songs to audiences around the country, including a monthly residency on …

Apr 6, 2021 · Sea shanty special Tuesday 6 April - show starts at 7pm Book now A mixture of live and video performances sprinkled with a hearty discussion on all things sea shanty. We look at some of …

Aug 31, 2025 · Family trail Pick up a free family trail or backpack from the admissions desk and discover new facts, stories and people in Cutty Sark's life - past, present and future! 2 and 3 August: Sea …

The Rio Grande shanty, which you can learn key signs for here, is a nineteenth century shanty that was sung by British and American sailors. Follow along with Noel and learn to key word sign this sea …

Family fun Sea shanty singers Join our resident sea shanty groups at Cutty Sark on the first weekend of every month as they sing traditional maritime songs First weekend of every month Included with …

Queer History Club sea shanty choir In September 2025 the Queer History Club choir was formed, primarily to sing sea shanties. While many of us are familiar with shanties, we don't all know where …

Climb aboard Cutty Sark and enjoy sea shanties, live performances and fantastic family activities across the Easter holidays

What is a sea shanty? From sailor songs to TikTok sensations, find out more about the history of the sea shanty, and discover the meanings behind 'The Wellerman' and other famous examples