Rye Bay Scallop Week – Sea Shanty Saturday 21 February 2026, from 2:00pm
A major multi‑venue shanty crawl across Rye, featuring three local shanty bands performing in ten pubs and venues throughout the afternoon.

• • Rye Fish Market — 2:00pm

  • Globe Inn Marsh — 2:30pm

  • The Queens Head — 3:00pm

  • The George in Rye — 3:30pm

  • The Mermaid Inn — 4:00pm

  • The Standard Inn — 4:30pm

  • Pipemakers Arms — 5:00pm

  • The Winery — 5:30pm

Completely Scuppered

Pett Slip Buoys

Who's performing this week

Rye Harbour Herrins

This Friday, at Princess Pavilion, four brilliant groups will take you through an evening of traditional shanties and Cornish songs – and we're nearly sold out! Here's how your night will unfold: 6:30 pm – Doors open 7:05 pm – Toby Webb kicks off 7:55 pm – Bryher's Boys take the stage Interval – Raffle draw with fantastic prizes! 9:10 pm – Next up, Stuns'ls 10 pm – Final performance of the night from The Countrymen 10:50 pm – All groups on stage together for "Cornwall My Home" 11 pm – Home time. Get ready for a night of rousing harmonies, foot-stomping choruses, and an atmosphere that'll have the whole room singing along.

Still haven't got your tickets? Hurry up and get them while you can: https://www.seetickets.com/.../princess-pavilion/3573561

This Sunday, 22nd Feb, we will be performing a small gig at Bagthorpe Hall for their annual snowdrop walk. A great way to spend a couple of hours in the fresh air, have a cup of coffee and a slice of cake and listen to a few Shanties. The event is from 11.00 to 16.00. We will be performing from 12.00 to about 13.30

#Bagthorpe Hall, Norfolk

Nelsons Shantymen