Overview
Port Isaac Shanty Weekend is a totally free weekend of live shanties and sea songs across the village. Join us in eight welcoming venues for great music, food and drink, and that unmistakable Cornish Port Isaac atmosphere. No tickets needed – just come along and enjoy!
The festival takes place across the village over two days, this time on the 3rd and 4th October 2026, with live music happening from morning through to evening. It’s easy to wander between venues, catch different groups, and soak up the atmosphere as you go.
From traditional sea shanty crews to acoustic folk and harmony groups, our performers bring the village to life with songs made for singing along to. Expect great voices, good humour, and a brilliant mix of styles all weekend.
This totally free event has evolved from the hugely successful shanty festival that we can no longer put on because of the increasing costs involved. But do not fear, our weekend might be a tad smaller but our village will definitely be as big as ever, echoing with live music from some amazing performers, sharing the songs that we love to sing, in our village by the sea.
Our weekend will take place in eight venues – Port Isaac Village Hall, The Chapel Café, The Slipway Hotel, The Mote Restaurant, The Golden Lion Pub, The Old School Hotel, All Aboard Café and St Peter’s Church. They are all very excited to be part of this new venture. As well as welcoming singers and visitors everyone has a bar and food and everything you could need to add to your visit.
The event, which was called the “Port Isaac Shanty Festival” until 2024, before re-branding itself in 2026, started in September 2019 and has grown into one of the most popular in the calendar.
Curated History
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