Isle of Wight Folk Music – Jubilee June

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The Crew at Yarmouth Sea Songs and Shanties

Jubilee Jaunts

Folk song, jingling bells and flapping handkerchiefs will once again fill Arreton Barns on Sunday 5th. Here is the programme. Proceeds go to the Isle of Wight Independent Inshore Rescue.

Festival founder Chris Waddington was presented with a High Sherriff’s Award

Yarmouth Rocked

Even at its quietest, there were crowds of 150 plus enjoying the Yarmouth Sea Songs and Shanties Festival, and it wasn’t often quiet! The swish new marquee kept resounding with cries of ‘more’. One heart-warming moment came when a High Sherriff’s Award was presented to Chris Waddington, the originator of the festival. The award clearly came as a total surprise to Chris. Another highlight was to see The Crew welcoming a little girl from Yarmouth School onto the stage and including her in their act. Next year, the festival will run for four days, from Friday 26th to Monday 29th May 2023.

Good sounds from Spinnaker Shanty
Ace crowd-pleasers Short Drag Roger
The wonderful committee, performing as Afterguard (their audience was singing along in the sunshine)

What’s on in June?

Only over 40 events so far, plus the regular clubs and folk nights!

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