Easter Sea Shanty

THE fourth national Sea Shanty Festival will take place at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port, coinciding with the Annual Boat Gathering.

This will take place on the Easter weekend, 18th to 20th April, and is organised by Shanty UK, who are hoping that many boats will come along and join in the fun.

Nearly 100 performers

The Festival brings together nearly 100 performers in seven different venues within the Museum for three days of singing, concerts, boat trips, museum tours, nautical poetry, puppet-making and face painting. Most of the music and events during the Easter weekend are free to boaters once moored at the museum.

Julia Batters of Shanty UK, explained:

"The UK has a long tradition of sea shanties and maritime singing and our Festival helps keep this tradition alive for future generations."

The highlight of the Festival are two concerts taking place within the museum on Friday and Saturday nights, which feature a number of acts from across the UK and Europe. Tickets for the evening concerts are £10 and can be reserved online at www.shanty.org.uk.