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Old Leigh Shanty Festival

May 16 @ 12:00 pm - May 17 @ 6:00 pm

A wealth of Shanties & Folk Music in Old Leigh Town in Essex.

A weekend with a score of shanty crews who will navigate their way to the atmospheric fishing village of Leigh on Sea to celebrate in the only way they know how singing songs of the sea.

This year the event will be joined by The Sealed Knot society, showing what life was like for soldiers in the English Civil War.

Performance Times:

  • Saturday:1.15pm. 2.45pm., 4.45pm
  • Sunday: 12.30pm, 2.30pm

All day activities

  • See displays of ECW Weapons and Tactics.
  • Meet our Soldiers face to face.

This is a FREE event

More details here > https://www.facebook.com/p/Old-Leigh-Shanty-10008966654341

Details

  • Start: May 16 @ 12:00 pm
  • End: May 17 @ 6:00 pm