Quayside Shanty & Heritage Harbour Festival 2026

Exeter’s Historic Quayside, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AN

Tel: 01392 271611

Quayside Shanty & Heritage Harbour Festival

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Expect another fantastic day and evening of folk songs of the sea, performed by some colourful characters and suitable for all the family. Save the date for more seafarin’ shenanigans on and around Exeter’s Heritage Harbour.

You can enjoy live music in venues right across the Quayside, including the Transit Shed, Bishops Blaize, On The Waterfront, Samuel Jones and Puerto Lounge. Hertiage Harbour activities will also be taking place on the Piazza Terracina from 12pm – 4pm.

This year we will have more than 20 shanty bands including Exmouth Shanty Men, Hot Tuna, Bow Movement, Back Beach Boyz, Beached Buoys, Barrett’s Privateers, Stern Maidens, Hooligans Rule, Bradley the Solo Shantyman, Woodbury Whalers, Midsummer Gurnards, Wonky Doneys, The Jolly Grogsters, Cask, and Barrel Seagulls.

Details of the full event programme can be found here.

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