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

  • BANK HOLIDAY FUN AT THE DUKE OF YORK

    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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  • TICKETS NOW ON SALE Mariners Away in Concert – The  Plough Arts Centre – 19th OCTOBER 2024

    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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  • WE’RE BACK ON THE HIGH SEAS IN MARCH

    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

    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

    MARINERS AWAY & FRIENDS RAISE MAGNIFICENT £2500 FOR RD&E CHARITIES

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  • BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN FOR 2024

    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.

    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…

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