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Ahoy, mateys! To celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day on the 19th of September, we've transformed our website into a pirate's paradise. Hoist the colours, explore our seafaring pages, and drop anchor each day for a brand-new pirate joke, delivered straight from the captain's treasure chest! 🏴‍☠️⚓

International Talk Like a Pirate Facebook Page

⚓ Pirate Joke of the Day

Whats a pirates favourite letter

(a)R(rrgh)

Welcome Aboard!

Raise a glass, join the chorus, and experience the sound of the Sussex coast with The Selsey Shantymen. We bring traditional sea shanties, maritime songs, and rousing choruses to audiences across Sussex and beyond, delivering performances packed with energy, humour, and plenty of opportunities to sing along.

Events

So cast off and sign on with the crew, matey, and discover why audiences all across the South Coast keep returning for another voyage. The Selsey Shantymen be proud custodians of the sea's rich songs and traditions, keeping alive the camaraderie and spirit that make every performance a memorable adventure. Whether ye be an old hand who knows every shanty by heart or a landlubber hearing us for the first time, we'd be honoured to welcome ye aboard at one of our upcoming events.

Upcoming Events

• 4 September 2026, 1:00 pm - Apuldram Centre (Private)
• 12 September 2026, TBC - South Downs Festival
• 13 September 2026, TBC- Portsmouth Historic Docks
• 20 September 2026, 2:00 pm - Selsey Lifeboat Station

Recent Events

• 30 August 2026, 2:00 pm - Selsey Lifeboat Station
• 9 August 2026, 2:30 pm - Hunston Club
• 16 August 2026, 2:00 pm - Selsey Lifeboat Station

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Book Us for Your Event

Planning an event and looking for live entertainment with real local character? The Selsey Shantymen bring traditional sea shanties, audience participation, and plenty of good humour to festivals, community gatherings, charity events, private celebrations, and corporate occasions.

Head to our Streaming Service to get in touch.

Our grandest gig ever... so far! And now ye can relive the whole voyage!

Two packed houses at the Minerva Theatre in Chichester, part of the renowned Chichester Festival Theatre, and what a voyage it proved to be!

We give every shanty all we've got, and the cheers, singing, and good spirits from the crowd fill our sails and keep us on course. The Minerva audiences were a mighty crew indeed, joining in with gusto and helping to create an unforgettable atmosphere that had us grinning like pirates with a chest full of treasure long after the last note had been sung.

The crew now has two CDs stowed safely in the hold, including Live at the Minerva, available since August 2026. ⚓🏴‍☠️🎶

Following the performances, we've been overwhelmed by requests to make the show available to buy. So we're delighted to announce that our second CD, featuring a live recording of the show, is now available!

You can use a variety of Streaming services at Live at the Minerva

Having already sold more than 300 copies of our first CD, the new live album is proving just as popular and is already selling fast.

A huge thank you to everyone who has purchased a copy and supported us along the way. We hope you enjoy reliving the magic of the performance from the comfort of your own home.

Order yours today and bring the Minerva experience home with you!

From village halls and community celebrations to festivals, charity fundraisers, pubs, clubs, and theatres, our mission be clear as a fair wind: to entertain, unite good folk, and keep the treasured art of shanty singing alive for generations to come. Whether ye be an old sea dog who knows every tune or a fresh-faced landlubber hearing these songs for the first voyage, ye'll find a warm welcome, a lively crew, and a performance packed with spirit and adventure.

We perform sea shanties and work songs at a wide range of events, including:

• Local community events
• Charity fundraisers
• Festivals and maritime occasions
• Pubs, clubs and social gatherings
• Private events and celebrations
• Performances across the South Coast and beyond

Audience participation is always encouraged. You do not need to be a great singer; just be ready to join in, enjoy the chorus and help create the atmosphere that makes shanty singing so special.

Supporting Selsey and local good causes

The Selsey Shantymen are proud to support charities and good causes, particularly those close to home in Selsey and the surrounding area. Alongside our performances, we raise funds through donations, collections and events, with proceeds supporting local charities and community organisations. For us, singing is not just about performance; it is also about giving something back to the community we are proud to be part of.

Book us for your event

If ye be planning an event and be looking for something lively, memorable, and brimming with local character, then the Selsey Shantymen would be mighty pleased to hear from ye. We'll bring a rousing cargo of sea shanties, sailors' work songs, good humour, and plenty o' audience participation to help make yer gathering a voyage to remember. To talk over a booking, send us word with the particulars of yer event, including the date, location, the size of yer crew, and the sort of performance ye have in mind. Then we'll chart a course together and make it an occasion worthy of a hearty cheer and a few rounds of "yo-ho-ho!" ⚓🎶

Come and hear us

Want to know what the Selsey Shantymen be all about? Then hoist the colours and come hear us live! Join the chorus, stamp yer feet, and enjoy a hearty cargo of sea shanties sung with gusto, laughter, and the spirit of the sea. The Selsey Shantymen — a proud crew of shanty singers and keepers of sailors' work songs, firmly moored in Selsey and ever ready to raise the roof with a rousing tune. ⚓🏴‍☠️🎵