Cockwood Shanty Festival

Celebrating Songs of the Sea – Cockwood, South Devon, 21st & 22nd March 2026

Venues across Cockwood and Starcross.  we look forward to seeing you all again!

Celebrating Songs of the Sea – Cockwood, South Devon, 22rd & 23th March 2025

The Cockwood Shanty Festival is held at Cockwood Harbor, Church Road, Exeter, United Kingdom.

A weekend of live shanty music in Cockwood Harbour, Devon.
Saturday: 11am – 10pm
Sunday: 11am – 5pm
In various performance venues in the village and neighbouring venues
– The Ship Inn, Cockwood
– The Anchor Inn, Cockwood
– The Village Hall, Cockwood
– St Paul’s Church, Starcross
– The Atmospheric Railway Inn, Starcross
– The Swan Pub, Cofton

Different venues with different shanty bands performing at different times throughout the festival. Take a wander around and experience the variety of amazing singers in six fantastic venues.

The Festival was also held 23/23 March 2024 and 25/26 March 2023