LANCASTER MARITIME FESTIVAL 2005

25th to 28th March 2005

Good Friday to Easter Monday

Featuring the World's Biggest Gathering of the Finest Sea-song and Shanty Singers

Tom Lewis - Louis Killen - Hughie Jones

Sid Kipper - Dick Miles - Stormalong John

New Scorpion Band - Geoff Higginbottom - Jim Eldon - Derek Gifford - Red Duster

The Shellback Chorus - John Conolly - Roaring Forties

Andy Kenna - Trim Rig & a Doxy - The Shanty Crew

Paul Sirman - John Horsey - Johnny Collins - Debra Cowan

Fore'n'Aft - Steve Dawes & Helen Pitt - Three Sheets to the Wind

Keith Kendrick - LocTup Together - Graeme Knights - Monkey's Fist

Sheafknot - Shanty Jack - Portsmouth Shantymen - Bitter End

Peg Leg Ferret - Landlocked - Barrie & Ingrid Temple - Dave Webber & Annie Fentiman

Joy Bennett & Chris Koldewey - Roy Clinging & Neil Brookes

Scold's Bridle - Harry Brown Shantymen - Danny & Joyce McLeod

Th'Antique Roadshow - Richard Grainger - Tim Laycock - The Endeavour Shantymen

Keeper's Lock - Clarty Sough - Matt Armour

Benny Graham & Chuck Fleming - Baggyrinkle - Liverpool Packet


Supported by a wide array of Maritime themed entertainments and activities including:

Guided Walks; Illustrated Talks; Nautical Dramas; Salty Story Telling; 

Knot-Tying and Ropework; Ships-in-Bottles Demonstrations; 

and A Grand Celebration of Mr Punch & His Wife Judy!

A GEORGIAN TRAFALGAR VICTORY FAIR, set in the year 1806

incorporating THE NATIONAL SEDAN CHAIR CARRYING CHAMPIONSHIPS


To view full programme of events click here (pdf file)

For further information, or to be placed on the Festival's mailing list and receive a free programme when available, contact:
Lancaster Tourist Information Centre
Lancaster City Council Arts & Events Service,
Old Station Buildings,
Morecambe, LA4 4DB.
Tel: +44(0)1524 32878
(NB please provide name, telephone number and postal address)


But Remember! Beware the Press Gang!


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