Top Shanty Crews from the UK and Overseas

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9 Welcome to the 11th Harwich International Shanty Festival!

Another year has passed and here we are at the 2016 Shanty Festival already. Much work has gone on behind the scenes to ensure yet another lively, vibrant and entertaining festival for this October. We have booked a fantastic selection of Shanty Singers and Crews for you, with a range of talents and there will be more venues and events than ever before. With concerts, pub sessions, workshops, talks, street theatre, pirates, barge trips, maritime crafts and even a festival train there is plenty to entertain everyone. Many of the events are free of charge and as many as possible are accessible to all. Our aims remain the same: to celebrate Harwich town’s important maritime history, to promote the, now growing, little known tradition of shanties and sea songs and to provide affordable or free entertainment to the people of Harwich and visitors to the festival. We are proud to continue our links with overseas crews and in 2016 we have shanty singers from Belgium, Poland, Denmark, Finland, and the Netherlands in addition to the many Shanty Crews from all over the U.K We are delighted to welcome back old friends and keen to introduce new ones. Of course none of this would be possible without the support of our various sponsors, the festival venues, the hard working committee and the local community. Thanks go to all of those. We hope that whether you are a newcomer to this festival or an old timer, you will enjoy the wide variety of entertainment which is on offer, join in with at least some of the activities and return to us in the future.

1 Traditional Sea Shanties Background Information

Sea shanties are traditional shipboard working songs. Some date back to the fifteenth century, although most surviving examples date from the nineteenth, or occasionally, the eighteenth, century. In the days when the only source of energy on board ships and sailing vessels was manpower, these rhythmical songs served a very practical purpose; the rhythm of the songs synchronizing the work of the sailors on board as they worked at their repetitive tasks. There was also a social purpose as the songs relieved boredom and encouraged a sense of camaraderie. So important was the shanty considered as an aid to working, that a Shantyman was often employed on board vessels to co-ordinate the men’s work.

Most shanties are divided into a “call and response” formula, where the Shantyman sings out one line and the crew respond with another, but different shanties were used to cover different types of work on board ship. Thus a long slow job such as hauling on a rope or halyard would call for a long, measured Halyard Shanty. Turning the capstan to haul up the anchor called for a smoother and more regular Capstan Shanty, pumping the bilges required a Pumping Shanty – and so on. There were also many songs which the sailors would sing for their own amusement when not working and these are usually grouped together as Forebitters.

Historically shanties were not usually sung ashore, but nowadays they are popular in many countries, particularly, but not exclusively, those with a seafaring tradition. In mainland Europe many countries favour large Shanty Choirs, whereas many English speaking countries favour smaller groups. Although the days of the “Tall Ships” are gone, the Shanty song style is still popular and used for new musical compositions. Thus the Shanty tradition lives on and can be found in clubs and festivals throughout the world.

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Alan Whitbread Back for another year we are more than pleased to welcome Alan to the festival. Always entertaining and knowledgeable and with a wide repertoire of nautical songs, Alan sings a range of shanties and sea songs, sometimes accompanied by concertina.

Cappella If ever two voices were meant to go together it must be those of Tony and Lesley Petty, whose amazing two part a cappella harmony singing has been enchanting audiences at clubs and festivals since 1996. Their songs are a mixture of traditional and contemporary, delivered in a relaxed and witty style with audience participation always encouraged.

Charlotte & Spong A delight to listen to, Charlotte and Spong will also be returning to the festival in 2016.And in addition to their usual repertoire they will be teaming up with Alan and Rene for another magical Maritime Magic Lantern Show – original Victorian glass plates, accompanied by musical entertainment. Don’t miss it!

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Chris Roche A loyal supporter of the festival, Chris has also been known to sing the odd shanty or two! He is also a genuine sailor and for 2016 has agreed to give an illustrated talk on real experiences of Rounding Cape Horn.

Les Corsaires de la Vesdre Our first group from Belgium, Corsaires de la Vesdre are named after the River where they live, close to the borders with Germany and Holland. Their aim is to share their music with as wide an audience as possible and they love to sing outdoors in an authentic maritime setting. Catch them around the town this year.

Derek Gifford This will be Derek’s second visit to Harwich International Shanty Festival. Last time he came as part of the trio “Three Sheets to the Wind”, but in 2016 he appears in his own right. Derek has many years’ experience of singing folk and sea songs, has toured extensively and written several songs, some of which are so well absorbed into the folk tradition that others attribute them to that well known writer Anon. 4 Artists

Felix Stowaways Once again The Stowaways will be braving the treacherous waters of Harwich Harbour, and making their way from their hometown of Felixstowe, for their second appearance at the Festival. They are very proud to have been invited back following their debut in 2015. The weekend forms part of a busy calendar for 2016, which will see the lads venturing north over the border to Norfolk, as well as a raft of dates within Suffolk.

Friggitt From that well know seafaring county of Wiltshire, Friggitt have been performing maritime songs together since 2007. They entertain with a range of instruments and have appeared at a variety of sea and riverside events.

Golden Rivets Popular local group, the Golden Rivets will again be providing nautical entertainment at venues throughout the town. Keen sailors, singers and musicians they have been playing together for several years now and have developed quite a following.

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Www.tower-hotel-harwich.co.uk Artists Grietje Sprot Coming from Hindeloopen, an ancient harbour town in Friesland, Netherlands, members of this colourful group all love fish and love singing and so became Grietje Sprot, the Fishwives Choir! They have been performing together since 1993, always in their distinctive traditional costume, which is typical of that worn by Dutch fishwives of the 1920s. Their repertoire includes ballads and songs in Friesian and Dutch all about fish, the sea, sailors, love and tragedy!

Harwich Shanty Crew Famously formed from the 2010 Shanty Festival, Harwich Shanty Crew are now a busy and successful local singing group, performing at many local events. The festival would not be the same without them.

Hog Eye Men More keen supporters of the festival, Hog Eye Men will be running singarounds and sessions this year, in addition to singing around the town. Great traditional singing, this London based Crew always do us proud with professional performances and good humour.

9 Artists Inner State Theatre This year Punch and Judy will be Inner State, together with songs and silliness in the Sunshine Variety Show and the great deckchair challenge. Check them out at the Redoubt and Ha’Penny Pier.

Jim Radford One of the diminishing numbers of survivors from WW2, Jim worked on the Naval Wartime Rescue Tug Service, based in Harwich. An accomplished singer and performer, Jim will be hosting a “Meet the Artist” session, talking, singing and answering questions on this local subject, dear to the hearts of many. Kernow Buoys Back to entertain us again, Gideon and Nigel will be making the long trek from the West Country to sing songs of the sea, both Cornish and otherwise. Kernow Buoys are one of our most popular acts. Watch them at one of their many appearances and you’ll find out why. Mains’l Haul Also returning to entertain us again are Maldon based group Mains’l Haul. Singing shanties and playing a variety of instruments they will be appearing at various venues throughout the town. Malcolm Ward & Pete Stockwell Malc and Pete have been with us from the very beginning and continue to be enthusiastic supporters of the Festival. We are very pleased to welcome them back for another weekend. See them around the town or in singarounds and sessions.

10 Artists Motley Crew Like many a Shanty Crew, this one grew out of late night revelry at a yacht club and has gone from strength to strength. Motley Crew are local to the Festival, from Brightlingsea, just along the coast.Now regulars at local fetes, regattas, concerts and yacht club events, many of their appearances are to raise money for the RNLI.

The Naze Shanty Crew Founder members of the Harwich International Shanty Festival, the Naze Shanty Crew originate from Walton-on-the Naze, so close along the coast they can be seen and reputedly heard (!) across the bay. Keen drinkers, singers and sailors, not necessarily in that order, they attend a number of maritime festivals each year, but Harwich, of course, remains their favourite

North Cape Poland has a long and proud association with the sea and boasts a large and enthusiastic following for Shanties and sea songs. This year we are delighted that North Cape will be joining us with their a cappella band singing shanties in up to 8 different languages. The group has been performing together for over twenty years and won numerous awards both at home and abroad. They have appeared at numerous festivals throughout the world and in 2016 we welcome them to Harwich!

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Roaring Trowmen Roaring Trowmen were a huge success at last year’s Harwich Shanty Festival and have been making waves at other festivals and events throughout the U.K. so we had to have them back. They mix musical excellence with on stage humour and personality and are an act not to be missed.

Salt Water & Beer Joining us for the Saturday of the Festival, Salt Water & Beer were formed a few years ago from an impromptu sing at the quayside in Maldon, inspired by the magnificent Thames Barges there. Since that time they have sung at several local events and aspire to continue the tradition of singing sea songs and shanties whilst, most importantly, having fun.

Shep Woolley Shep Woolley has been entertaining the crowds since performing at the local working men’s club as a young boy. Through Country & Western, Jazz, Skiffle and Rock’n’Roll he progressed to stand up comedy and a spell in the Royal Navy lent a nautical slant to his material. A professional musician of many years standing, Shep now combines an entertaining mix of comedy, monologues, sea songs and shanties for his maritime bookings. Don’t miss him!

12 Artists Sound Tradition Another fine group from East Anglia, Sound Tradition is an a cappella foursome singing in glorious harmony. With material that is both carefully chosen and arranged they have become very active on the festival circuit within the U.K. They join us in Harwich with their Maritime set.

Stork Ejlaender From Fano, off the coast of Denmark, Stork Ejlaender are proud of their island heritage and have been singing together for nearly twenty years now. With a shared interest in singing, sailing and the sea, their shanties reflect a passion for the traditional island way of life. Popular previous guests at Harwich we have invited them back in 2016.

Swinging the Lead ‘Swinging the Lead’ have been described as Kent’s busiest Shanty Crew and are delighted to be returning to Harwich again this year. They are resident shanty singers on the famous Cutty Sark at Greenwich, the Thames Sailing Barge ‘Edith May’ and regular performers at Deal and Falmouth Maritime Festivals. The group have been together for a number of years and produced a couple of well received CDs. They perform traditional shanties and a vast selection of songs of the sea, some of which are self-written. Dave, Stephen, Pete, Joe, and Colin all have a passion for Maritime Music, Historic Ships and sailing. Some of the band members have Tall Ship sailing experience and some are regulars on the Woolwich Ferry!

13 Artists Tidens Brus Our first group from Finland, Tidens Brus in fact hail from the Aland Islands, between Finland and Sweden. Roughly translated “Aland” means “Land of Water” so it is hardly surprising that there is a tradition of singing songs of the sea. The four members of the group sing in harmony, sometimes accompanied by guitar, whistle and percussion.

Trim Rig & A Doxy Trim Rig and a Doxy have been performing together at Folk and Shanty Festivals for 15 years or more and this will be their 3rd appearance at Harwich Shanty Festival.

Julia’s distinctive melodeon style and Derek’s harmonious singing voice blend together to form a unique delivery with a warm and sometimes humorous slant. A popular duo, make sure you catch them over the Festival weekend.

Vagrants Crew When Vagrants Crew first attended the Festival they were an instant hit so we knew we would have to have them back. Their music is lively and their enthusiasm and enjoyment catching, making everyone want to join in. In addition to our own festival, they will also be attending the Baltic Shanty Festival which co-incidentally this year is held in the home town of our Finnish group, Tidens Brus.

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Harwich Shanty Festival 7th - 9th October 2016 Please note that the programme is subject to change right up until the last minute, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible at least at the time of going to press. Changes will, wherever possible, be notified via Facebook and Twitter and on the festival website:

www.harwichshantyfestival.co.uk

All tickets are available in advance on the website up until midnight 5th October. After that time tickets can only be purchased on the door of the event.

Thanks must go to all our sponsors, supporters, venues, stewards and friends of the festival including - The Alma Inn • Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership • Harwich Town Brewing Company • Harwich Town Council • Samuel Pepys Wine Bar • New Bell Inn • CCL • Crown Post Restaurant • Hanover Inn • Morrisons • Café on the Pier • Stingray • Swan Gallery

Dates for 2017 Festival 13 - 15th October

17 Friday - 7th

Ha’penny Pier 12.00 - 13.15 & 15.00 - 16.15 Guided Tour of the Old Town of Harwich led by Andy Schooler An entertaining and informative tour of historic Harwich, starting at Ha’penny Pier Visitor Centre £2.00

The Redoubt Fort by kind permission of the Harwich Society

The Redoubt will be open on Friday from 12.00 - 17.00. Come and explore this impressive Napoleonic Fort built in 1808 and with fine displays of ordnance and local history.

12.00 - 16.00: See centre pages.

•12.00 - 16.30: Maritime Craft Workshops run by Swan Crafts Come along and make a piece of Maritime Craft to take home. •12.00 -13.00: Driftwood Wall Art £12.50 •13.30 - 14.30: Mixed Media Lighthouses £10.00 •15.30 - 16.30: Mini Beach Huts £15.00 Price includes instruction and cost of materials. See website for examples. These workshops run each day of the festival. Work can be carried over to the following day at no extra cost.

13.00 - 17.00: See centre pages.

Crown Post

1600 – 1700: Friends Reception: A special event for “Friends of the Festival”. Short talk, mini concert featuring a sneak preview of some of this year’s Festival guests and light refreshments. Admission free to existing Friends of the Festival, or join in advance or at the door. Further details on the website Home Page, under “Friends” or in this programme.

18 Friday - 7th

Alma Inn & Dining Rooms

17.00 - 21.00: See centre pages. Join in with the Yard of Ale Contest. 21.00 - 23.00: Hog Eye Men plus floor singers. Sea songs & shanties from our Guests, interspersed with floor spots.

New Bell Inn

19.30 - 23.00: Session/Singaround led by Mick & Penny Verrier

Hanover

20.00 - 23.00: See centre pages. 22.30 - 23.30: Late Night Extra - Upstairs at Hanover Shep Woolley Sea shanties and verbal entertainment from this veteran raconteur. £5.00

Thames Sailing Barge “Victor” (Ha’Penny Pier Pontoon)

20.00 - 22.00: Magic Lantern Show A return of the Victorian Magic Lantern Show. Genuine glass plates of maritime scenes from 1800s sympathetically accompanied by sea songs and shanties by Charlotte & Spong. Bar on board. (End time approximate) MC: Harrie Hayward £10.00

19 Saturday - 8th

The Redoubt Fort by kind permission of the Harwich Society

11.00 – 16.30: Traditional Maritime Craft Displays, Military Dis- plays, Living History Camp, Pirates, Theatre and Shanties A 19th Century Living History Camp with soldiers and demonstrations of Figurehead Carving, plus Kipperland – demonstrations of freshly smoked kippers, with opportunities to buy! The Café on the Pier will be selling refreshments all day. Face painting and temporary tattoos.

12.00 - 16.30: Maritime Craft Workshops see Friday for details

11.15: Seaside Sunshine Show – Inner State

12.00: Family Shanties with Golden Rivets

12.45: Musket Drill by the Kings German Artillery

13.00: Seaside Sunshine Show – Inner State

13.45: Cannon Firing by the Kings German Artillery

14.00: Salt Water & Beer - Shanties

14.45: Musket Drill by the Kings German Artillery

15.00: Seaside Sunshine Show– Inner State

15.40: Roaring Trowmen - Shanties

16.15: Skirmish – Kings German Artillery & River Rogues Pirates

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26 Saturday - 8th Hanover Upstairs

10.30 - 11.30: Workshop: Singing in Harmony led by Mick Verrier A follow on workshop from our popular beginners’ workshops of the last few years. Come along and develop your singing skills. £5.00

11.30 - 12.30: Maritime Spoken Word led by John Kempster Not music, but words about all things maritime, particularly Harwich. Bring your stories, poems, monologues and more, or just come along and listen.

20.30 - 23.30: Session/Singaround led by Hog Eye Men

Hanover Main Bar

11.00 - 23.00: see centre pages.

Festival Trains

Courtesy of Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership, we have two “music trains” running on Saturday morning and one on Sunday. These run from Manningtree to Harwich Town, along the picturesque “Mayflower Line” and return tickets can be purchased at the booking office or on the train. On board the decorated carriages there will be free entertainment from our Festival guests, free children’s activities, goody bags and pirates!

TIMETABLE Depart Arrive Artists on board

Saturday Harwich Town 10.28 Manningtree 10.50 Kernow Buoys Saturday Manningtree 11.00 Harwich Town 11.22 & River Rogues

Saturday Harwich Town 11.28 Manningtree 11.50 Capella & Saturday Manningtree 12.00 Harwich Town 12.22 River Rogues

27 Support Harwich International Shanty Festival 2016 and wish the Festival every success

28 Saturday - 8th

Globe Inn

12.00 - 16.00: Music Sessions Open sessions for musicians led by Happy Sam Folk Events (www.happysam.co.uk) featuring taster appearances from Festi- val guests throughout the afternoon (see centre pages for details). Come along and join in.

The New Bell Inn

12.00 - 15.00: Lunchtime Session led by Hog Eye Men featuring taster appearances by Festival guests throughout the afternoon (see centre pages for details).

19.30 - 23.00: Session/Singaround led by John Wright, Pete & Malc with guest appearances from visiting artists.

Alma Inn & Dining Rooms

12.00 - 19.30: see centre pages.

16.00: Sing a Shanty Competition A lighthearted competition open to solo performers or more. Points awarded for suitable attire, delivery and audience reaction. Full rules available at the Inn. Judges’ decision is final but can be influenced!

20.00 – 21.00: Naze Shanty Crew 21.00 – 22.45: Kernow Buoys with floor spots 23.00 – 24.00: Open Mic

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34 35 Saturday - 8th Thames Sailing Barge “Victor” Cruises

90-minute cruises with entertainment aboard SB “Victor”. Please note there are limited places available: book in advance to be sure of a place. Bar on board.

10.30: Vagrants Crew £12.50 12.30: Trim Rig £15.00 15.00: Sound Tradition £15.00

Pier Hotel – Angel Annexe

Meet the Artist: A chance to see some of our popular artists in a small intimate setting.

11.00: Tidens Brus £5.00 12.30: Sound Tradition £5.00 14.30: North Cape £5.00

Crown Post

11.00 – 16.00: see centre pages. 17.00 – 18.00: Shanty Karaoke - Rip roaring singaround session led by Charlotte and Spong. All your favourite, well known shanties, to join in karaoke style.

Ha’penny Pier

11.00 - 16.00: See centre pages for list of Shanty crews. 1100 - 12.15: Guided Tour of the Old Town of Harwich led by Andy Schooler £2.00 An entertaining and informative tour of historic Harwich starting from the Visitor Centre. 11.00 – 16.00: Chantey Cabin Maritime CDs

36 Saturday - 8th

Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club

16.00: Concert featuring Shep Woolley, Trim Rig and a Doxy and Swinging the Lead. MC: John Kempster £5.00

Electric Palace

20.00 - 23.00: Concert – Grietje Sprot, Roaring Trowmen, Tidens Brus, Sound Tradition, North Cape Doors Open 19.30. Our big Saturday night concert takes place in the wonderful surroundings of the Electric Palace. Top Shanty groups from UK and overseas. M.C. Mick Verrier. £15.00

Sunday - 9th Hanover Upstairs

10.30 - 11.30: Workshop: Harmony Singing led by Mick Verrier Part Two of yesterday’s workshop for those who want to develop their singing skills. Don’t be put off if you missed Part One! £5.00

12.00 - 13.30: Songs of the Sea with Derek Gifford Fishing songs, whaling songs, traditional songs, contemporary songs, humorous songs. All about the sea. £5.00

13.45 - 15.00: Round the Horn with Chris Roche Many sailors and shanty men sing about “Rounding the Horn”. Not so many have actually done it! Come and meet one who has – several times. Chris will give an illustrated and illuminating talk, interspersed with appropriate shanties. £5.00

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1912 Centre (Upstairs)

11.00 - 12.00: Maritime Spoken Word Led by John Kempster Not music, but words about all things maritime, particularly Harwich. Bring your stories, poems, monologues and more, or just come along and listen.

Crown Post Upstairs

10.30 - 11.30: Bones Workshop with Pete Elliston £5.00 Bones are one of the oldest rhythm instruments and were popular on board ship as they were simple to make from wood or bone. During the days of the whale fishing industry it was easy to acquire “rattle-bones”, but nowadays they are made mostly from wood which still produces excellent sound quality and a diverse variety of sounds. Skills are similar to those for playing the spoons and in this workshop Pete teaches how to hold the Bones and the first movements with music.

Pier Hotel - Angel Annexe

Meet the Artist: A chance to see some of our popular artists in a small intimate setting.

11.00: Trim Rig and a Doxy £5.00

12.30: Jim Radford One of the diminishing numbers of survivors from WW2, Jim worked on the Naval Wartime Rescue Tug Service, based in Harwich. An accomplished singer and performer, Jim will be talking, singing and answering questions on this local subject, dear to the hearts of many. £5.00

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Festival Train (See Saturday for details)

TIMETABLE Depart Arrive Artists on board

Sunday Harwich Town 10.53 Manningtree 11.15 Vagrants Crew Sunday Manningtree 11.26 Harwich Town 11.48 & River Rogues

Ha’penny Pier

11.00 - 12.15: Guided Tour of the Old Town of Harwich led by Andy Schooler (£2.00) An entertaining and informative tour of historic Harwich starting from the Visitor Centre.

11.00 - 16.00: Chantey Cabin Maritime CDs 11.00 - 14.45: Punch & Judy Walkabout with Inner State

11.00: Shanties by Stork Ejlaender featuring the Bearded Beanie Competition. Come and see some of the entries modelled by real or aspiring Shanty Men and watch the Walking the Plank ceremony.

1200 - 15.00: See centre pages.

Thames Sailing Barge “Victor” Cruises

90-minute cruises with entertainment aboard SB “Victor”. Please note there are limited places available: book in advance to be sure of a place. Bar on board.

10.30: Swinging the Lead £12.50 12.30: North Cape £15.00 15.00: Derek Gifford & Shep Woolley £15.00

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The New Bell

12.00 - 15.00: Lunchtime session led by Keith Frost Featuring taster appearances from Festival guests throughout the afternoon (see centre pages for details).

Redoubt Fort by kind permission of the Harwich Society

11.00 - 16.00: Traditional Maritime Craft Displays, Living History Camp, Military Displays, Theatre and Sea Shanties. A 19th Century Living History Camp and soldiers. Demonstrations of Figurehead Carving, plus Kipperland - demonstrations of freshly smoked kippers, with opportunity to buy. Café on the Pier will be selling refreshments all day. Face Painting & Temporary Tattoos

12.00 - 16.30: Maritime Craft Workshops see Friday for details 11.00: Grietje Sprot 11.45: Musket Drill with Kings German Artillery 12.00: Alan Whitbread 12.45: Cannon Firing by the Kings German Artillery 13.00: Vagrants Crew 13.45: Musket Drill with Kings German Artillery 14.00: Sound Tradition 14.45: Skirmish featuring the Kings German Artillery & River Rogues pirates

Globe Inn

12.00 - 15.00: Music Sessions Open sessions for musicians led by Happy Sam Folk Events (www.happysam.co.uk) featuring taster appearances from Festival guests throughout the afternoon (see centre pages for details). Come along and join in.

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Shotley Marina Ltd. Shotley Gate, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1QJ T: 01473 788982 F: 01473 78886842 E: [email protected] Sunday - 9th St. Nicholas’ Church

10.00: Sunday service with Tidens Brus plus Jim Radford

15.30 - 17.00: The Massed Shanty Doors open 1515 Final concert. Shanty singers and crews will gather in St. Nicholas’ Church for the farewell sing. Wonderful acoustics, warm and dry. Free admittance.

The Alma Inn & Dining Rooms

17.00 - 18.00: Jean Yvon Le Louer 19.30 - 23.00: Last Man Standing! A final singaround led by Jon Fitzgerald. All survivors welcome to sing, play or just listen at the final session for 2016.

THE GLOBE INN Oldest Pub in Harwich Still Trading

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Open throughout theDraught Shanty Festival weekend. beers, Singers and bottled ales musicians welcome for informal jam sessions/singarounds. Find us at the corner of Kings Quay & Castlegate Streets Tel: 01255 504999 & occasional gravity fed Real Ales from a local brewery.

Open throughout the Shanty Festival weekend. Singers & musicians welcome for informal jam sessions/singarounds. Find us at the corner of Kings Quay & Castlegate Streets Tel: 01255 504999

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