Aldeburgh Christmas Lights switch on
Christmas in Aldeburgh kicks off on Saturday 22nd November! Celebrate the season with a festive day full of sparkle, shopping, and seaside cheer.
The Orwellermen will be performing @ 3.30 RNLI station and at the Moot Hall 5pm
Check out our calendar to catch one of our forthcoming gigs
Our calendar
Until further notice – Shanties at the Steamboat is held 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month 7.30pm to 9.30pm except wed 15th Oct.
Sea Shanty Festivals 2026
- Brixham Pirate Festival May 2026
- Fishermens Friends Festival May 22nd-24th
- Maldon Sea Shanty Festival May 30th
- AliveAndVDubbin festival (viking v pirates) June 4-7
- Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival June 12th-14th 2026
- Cambridge Folk Festival July
- Weston Super Mare Shanty Festival Aug 2026
- Bie Daip Appingedam Maritime Festival Aug 28-30
- Folk East Aug 20-23
- Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival Sept
- Brancaster Sea Shanty Festival Sept 11th-13th
- Bristol Sea Shanty Festival Sept 2026
- Harwich Sea Shanty Festival Oct 2026
- Mevagissey Sea Shanty Festival Oct 2026
- Cutty Sark Sea Shanty Festival Nov 2026
Past Events
St Peters by the Waterfront Sat 15th Nov
Harwich Sea Shanty Festival
Ipswich Maritime Trust Heritage Open Days Sept 2024
Bury St Edmunds Beer and Cider Festival Sept 2025
RNLI Aldeburgh Lifeboat naming ceremony Aug 2024
Sorrel Horse Shottisham July 2025
Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival June 2025
Jubilee Hall Aldeburgh 30th May 2025
1st May 2024 8pm The Dove Street Inn
11th April 8pm Henley Folk Club, Henley Community Centre
Set Sail with the Orwellermen’s Harmonies
Discover our offerings, from lively sea shanties to nautical-themed events. Join us on a musical voyage.
Gigs & Festivals
We sing at folk and sea shanty festivals and at pubs and clubs during the year
Monthly Shanty Sessions
Come and join us at our bi-monthly shanty sessions at the Steamboat Tavern Ipswich 7.30pm 1st and 3rd wendesday of each month. Check out calendar of events
Sing with Us
Dive into our sea of shanties. Experience the joy of singing with Orwellermen, where creativity flows like the river Orwell.