Sea Shanty Workshop
A workshop which explores the history of sea shanties then focusses on learning five or six (or more depending on the group) in unison and/or simple harmonies.
Event Information
Price: £19.00
Course Weeks: 1
Room: Kincaid Hall
Campaign: Easter School 2026
Your Tutor
Name: Simon Bailes
Bio: Simon Bailes is a life long folkie having been involved in traditional and folk music activities since university. He has many fingers in the folk pie and those fingers can be summarized as follows.
Biggleswade Barnacles – Simon leads the sea shanty group based at The Bigg Theatre in Biggleswade. The group meets once a month to rehearse and then perform at least once per month.
Jack In A Barrel – Simon sings tenor in a six piece acapella group based in Turvey, just outside Bedford. Their core repertoire is folk and related songs.
Dunton Folk – Simon organises events under the Dunton Folk banner including pub music sessions, traditional music concerts and the annual Dunton Wassail.
Letchworth Morris – a mixed, Cotswold morris side based in Letchworth. Simon has danced and played the accordion for them for fifteen years.
Department: Humanities