Pirates In The Port Shanty & Folk Festival
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The Pirates In The Port Shanty & Folk Festival is set to take place across the Corn Exchange and 14 other venues in Newport on 22 May 2027. The event features over 50 bands from Cornwall, Devon, Wales and beyond. It is a free festival.
Pirates In The Port is a free shanty & folk festival in the City of Newport, South Wales, featuring over 50 bands from Cornwall, Devon, Wales and across the UK. In the last 2 years, bands have played to packed houses including our hub, the Corn Exchange. All the venues are within a 10 minute walk. It’s all free, with free pirate -themed children’s activities, details tbc at www.shantywales.com. As in previous years, we’re raising money via voluntary bucket collections for SARA (Severn Area Rescue Association), Wales Air Ambulance and the RNLI, with £5000 raised over the last 2 festivals.
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Pirates In The Port Shanty & Folk Festival takes place on Saturday, 22 May 2027 at 11:00. The event runs until Sunday, 23 May 2027.
Pirates In The Port Shanty & Folk Festival is held at Corn Exchange And 14 Other Venues in Newport (1 High Street, Newport, NP20 1AA).
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Corn Exchange And 14 Other Venues can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Pirates In The Port Shanty & Folk Festival can be booked via Skiddle using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Pirates In The Port Shanty & Folk Festival
11:00until Sunday, 23 May 2027
Corn Exchange And 14 Other Venues · Newport
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The Pirates In The Port Shanty & Folk Festival is set to take place across the Corn Exchange and 14 other venues in Newport on 22 May 2027. The event features over 50 bands from Cornwall, Devon, Wales and beyond. It is a free festival.
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Pirates In The Port is a free shanty & folk festival in the City of Newport, South Wales, featuring over 50 bands from Cornwall, Devon, Wales and across the UK. In the last 2 years, bands have played to packed houses including our hub, the Corn Exchange. All the venues are within a 10 minute walk. It’s all free, with free pirate -themed children’s activities, details tbc at www.shantywales.com. As in previous years, we’re raising money via voluntary bucket collections for SARA (Severn Area Rescue Association), Wales Air Ambulance and the RNLI, with £5000 raised over the last 2 festivals.
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Hotels within walking distance of Corn Exchange And 14 Other Venues. Searching near 1 High Street, Newport, NP20 1AA; check-in Saturday, 22 May 2027.
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WhereCorn Exchange And 14 Other Venues
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When is Pirates In The Port Shanty & Folk Festival?
Pirates In The Port Shanty & Folk Festival takes place on Saturday, 22 May 2027 at 11:00. The event runs until Sunday, 23 May 2027.
Where is Pirates In The Port Shanty & Folk Festival taking place?
Pirates In The Port Shanty & Folk Festival is held at Corn Exchange And 14 Other Venues in Newport (1 High Street, Newport, NP20 1AA).
Is there anywhere to stay near Pirates In The Port Shanty & Folk Festival?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Corn Exchange And 14 Other Venues can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Pirates In The Port Shanty & Folk Festival?
Tickets for Pirates In The Port Shanty & Folk Festival can be booked via Skiddle using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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1 High Street, Newport, NP20 1AA
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