JANUARY |
January 21st
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GOOLE (U.K.) The Yorkshire Waterways Museum.
This is sited on the Dutch River Side, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 5TB.
A Shanty UK Gathering will take place from 5 till 10.30pm.
Singers, musicians and listeners are welcome. Food & Drink will be on sale in the cafe.
Limited caravan & campervan space is available.
For further details, contact Mick McGarry, tel: +44(0)1482 446617 or email: mick@punchthehorse.karoo.co.uk
A voluntary donation to the museum from the non-singers/musicians/audience would be appreciated.
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FEBRUARY |
February 8th
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LEICESTER (U.K.).
An evening of shanties is being held at 'The Royal Oak,' Main Street, Kirby Muxloe, LE9 2AN from 19.30 hrs.
Tickets are £5 and all of the proceeds are going to the Leicester Branch of the R.N.L.I. who are collecting for an Atlantic 85.
For full information and to book tickets, email Tom Hailstone at: tomandnorma1@gmail.com
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February 24th-26th
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ENKHUIZEN (Netherlands) “DEUNEN EN DEINEN 2012".
Artistes appearing include from France: O'Conan Quartet, Les Souillés de Fond de Cale, Trio Denain; from the UK: Trim Rig & a Doxy; from Holland: Pekel, Onstuimig
Schuim, Armstrong's Patent, Stowaway, Kapriol, Paddy's Passion, Orkest voor Zieken en Zeevarenden, Seyl en Treyl, B&A Express and Enkhuizen 3+1.
For further details, contact Zeegers & Inez Postma, tel: 0031 (0)228 315786 or 0031 (0)6 21875090 or email z.postma@quicknet.nl
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February 25th
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CHICAGO (U.S.A.) "The Chicago Maritime Festival 2012." An International Gathering
to celebrate Chicago's Maritime Community at the Chicago History Museum (Clark Street at North Avenue).
Performers include: Serre l'Ecoue, Tom Lewis, Calico Jack, Jerry Bryant, Tom & Chris Kastle, Lanialotia Lee and Bounding Main.
For further details, visit: www.chicagomaritimefestival.org
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MARCH |
APRIL
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April 6-8th
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ELLESMERE PORT (U.K.).
For full information, visit: www.shanty.org.uk
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MAY
JUNE
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June 1st - 3rd
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LANGESUND (Norway) "Langesund Shanty Festival."
For full details, visit: www.shantyfestival.com
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June 7th - 10th
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MYSTIC SEAPORT (U.S.A) The Museum of America & the Sea. "33rd Sea Music Festival."
For full details, visit: Mystic Seaport
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June 15th -17th
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BALLYDEHOB, WEST CORK (Eire) "The Fastnet Maritime and Folk Fest."
The Festival features sea songs, shanties, dance and craft displays,workshops, sea songwriting competition, busking, music in the pubs and main stage on Ballydehob
pier.
For full details, visit: https://sites.google.com/site/thefastnetmaritimeandfolkfest/
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June 15th -17th
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ROSSES POINT, SLIGO (Eire) "Rosses Point Shanty & Seafaring Festival."
For full details, visit: www.rossespointshanty.com
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June 15th - 17th
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FALMOUTH (U.K.) "Falmouth Shout."
For full details, visit: www.falmouthshout.com
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