Singers of Sea Shanties and other Songs of the Sea
Introducing Mariners Away
Based in South Zeal on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, Mariners Away are a long-established shanty crew who perform traditional sea shanties and other songs of the sea.
The crew regularly performs at festivals, public events and private gigs throughout the south-west and occasionally further afield.
UPDATED FOR 2024
Check Upcoming Performances to find out where Mariners Away will be singing next.
Latest News
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NEXT UP – WE’RE LIVE & FREE AT THE KINGS ARMS, WINKLEIGH SUNDAY 25th AUGUST
We will be performing TWO 45 minute sets at The Kings Arms, Bank Holiday BBQ from 3pm. LIVE & FREE !! We look forward to seeing you and having fun.
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WHERE YOU CAN SEE MARINERS AWAY THIS SUMMER
If the text below is not showing legibly on your device then please click on ‘read more’ and it should reflow correctly. If doesn’t then it’s time to think about updating your phone 🙂 Saturday, 27thPRIVATE FUNCTION AUGUST Saturday, 3rdWESTON-SUPER-MARE – SHANTY FESTIVALWeston-Super-Mare, Somerset https://wsmshantyfest.com2.30pm – 3.30pm – Raddy’s Cafe Bar, 14 Beach Rd BS23 1AU https://www.facebook.com/raddyscafebar/?locale=en_GB5.00pm – 6.00pm –…
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TICKETS NOW ON SALE Mariners Away in Concert – The Plough Arts Centre – 19th OCTOBER 2024
We are delighted to have been invited to perform once again at the prestigious Plough Arts Centre, Great Torrington for a THIRD consecutive year on Saturday 19th October commencing 8pm. As in the last two years our performance will be split into two x 45 minute sets either side of a short interval. Tickets at…
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MARINERS AWAY SET FOR BUDE SHANTY SHINDIG
Join Mariners Away along with The Bencoolen Wreckers, The Barrel Seagals, Fiddlefit and The Barrel Border Morris for a late afternoon and early evening celebration of shanty singing & morris dancing THIS COMING SATURDAY 20th July. For more details visit https://www.northcoastarts.co.uk/2024-programme or https://www.visitbude.info/…/the-bude-sea-shanty-shindig/ Tickets from Bude Tourist Information Centre or www.wegottickets.com Ideal for all the…
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MARINERS AWAY TO APPEAR ON MAIN STAGE AT FALMOUTH
Mariners Away are absolutely thrilled to have been invited to appear on the MAIN STAGE (sponsored by Seasalt) at Europe’s largest free nautical music and song festival, the Falmouth International Shanty Festival in Cornwall. We will be opening the day’s proceedings in Events Square at 1.00pm on Saturday, 15th June and will also be perfroming…
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BANK HOLIDAY FUN AT THE DUKE OF YORK
We are looking forward to entertaining you outside* Iddesleigh’s historic 15th century inn, The Duke of York, THIS COMING BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY, 6th May from 3.30pm and again after the BIG raffle. *(weather permitting) Post Code: EX19 8BL WhatThreeWords: playback.skidding.withdraw
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WE’RE BACK ON THE HIGH SEAS IN MARCH
With invitations and bookings for 2024 coming in thick and fast, here is an up to date list of our comittments so far. For festivals please check our Facebook page for latest details of venues and timings.
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MARINERS AWAY – singing to help raise funds for All Saints Church, Okehampton
We are delighted to announce that our first appearance of 2024 will be at All Saints Church, Okehampton from 7pm on Friday 15th March as we help to raise much-needed funds towards various church appeals Tickets £15 INCLUDE a Buffet Supper, booking adviseable. Paybar. TO BOOK email mishflexman@gmail.com All Saints Church, Church Path, Okehampton EX20…
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MARINERS AWAY & FRIENDS RAISE MAGNIFICENT £2500 FOR RD&E CHARITIES
MARINERS AWAY & FRIENDS RAISE MAGNIFICENT £2500 FOR RD&E CHARITIES
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BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN FOR 2024
To discuss Mariners Away performing at your special event or celebration then please contact Steve Mathewson on 01837 840465 or email him at smathewson@btinternet.com To find out where we are already performing in 2024 see Upcoming Performances. To see Mariners Away in action, please visit our dedicated YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@marinersaway9093 and select ‘Playlists‘ to view…
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Our LIVE appearance on BBC Spotlight – behind the scenes.
Mariners Away appeared live on BBC Spotlight on Monday, 9th October to promote our fund-raising concert in aid of Royal Devon & Exeter hospital charities and were privileged to ‘sing the programme out’ with a shortened version of one of our performance numbers, Randy Dandy. The fund-raising concert organised by Mariners Away was held at…
Archives
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