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Meets: Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Where: St Lawrence Church Hall, Yate
Unaccompanied singing of shanties and sea songs from the age of the great merchant sailing ships. These were work songs, sung to coordinate the efforts of sailors at arduous tasks such as turning a capstan or raising a sail, and the repertoire runs from rousing choruses such as South Australia and Blow the Man Down to lyrical songs like Shenandoah and laments like Lowlands. The group meets every Tuesday from 10am until noon at St Lawrence Church Hall in Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, next to the Squire Inn, with free parking at the town car park in Wickwar Road.
- Newcomers No previous experience of shanties or choirs is necessary, and the group hopes for as great a range of voices as possible.
- Who it is for Anybody who wants to sing for the pure fun of it, from those who have not sung since primary school to shanty singers looking for a home.
- Cost, as stated 25 Aug 2026 A subscription of £1 a meeting, depending on numbers, covering hall hire and light refreshments. Printed song sheets are charged separately at cost.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026
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