22/05/2026
Can’t wait for a fantastic weekend with you guys
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We are looking forward to seeing you lovely people at Yarmouth Sea Songs and Shanties Festival this weekend. 🎵🪕🎼⛵️🛥🌞
To help you plan your visit here's all the info you need:
The event is in aid of Needles NCI. All profit, after overhead costs, go directly to our NCI station providing for essential running cost and equipment. Please give generously🙏
TRAVEL & LOCATION -
Find the event on The Green, directly opposite Yarmouth Harbour and opposite the bus station.
- Number 7 bus.
- Car parking - see details below.
- Ferry
Wightlink⛴️ Save 20% on your ferry travel (foot, car & motorcycle) between 21 – 26 May! Plan your visit👇
https://www.wightlink.co.uk/explorer/yarmouth-sea-songs-festival
Quay 2 Quay (Kraken the catermaran foot ferry). There's no need for the party to stop. Q2Q are running late ferries Fri, Sat & Sun with last sailing from Yarmouth at 23:00hrs.
See FB for more info https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ZQo4ySKoV/
or www.Quay2Quay.co.uk to book tickets.
ENTRY & DONATIONS - While this is a free event we ask for donations on entry with a recommended donation of £2 pp which includes a festival booklet with the running order.
TOMBOLA - We collect items throughout the year. This year we've gone one step further. We asked local businesses if they were able to support us and we were overwhelmed by their response and generosity.
We have some fabulous star prizes. Visit our NCI gazebo just inside the main gate.
PARKING - all day parking is available for £5 per vehicle which is considerable lower than the council car park which charges £6.20 for 4 hrs & £8.30 up to 6hrs. If you are visiting Yarmouth but not attending the event you can still park for £5 on the event field.
TIMINGS -
Friday 22nd: first act 12:00, last act 18:00
Saturday 23rd: First act 11:00, last act 18:00
Sunday 24th: First act 11:00, last act 18:00
Monday 25th: First act 11:00, last act16:00 with a rousing performance Fantasia of Sea Songs.
The artists are invited to The Wheatsheaf in Yarmouth to continue through to the evening. If you don't want the day to end just pop over to The Wheatsheaf Yarmouth post event.
National Coastwatch Institution
Yarmouth Sea Songs and Shanties
Island Ales
Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries
Yarmouth Harbour