Polperro Wreckers
In August 2009 five members of the Polperro Fishermen’s Choir met to form an 'afterglow' singing group with the idea of enjoying a ‘sing along’ after the choir’s Wednesday evening practice sessions or after the choir had performed one of its many concerts. Fifteen members of the choir attended the first afterglow practice session and the group quickly adopted the name 'Polperro Wreckers' with the first gig being held just prior to Christmas 2009.
The practice sessions have themselves become performances enjoyed by both visitors and locals alike singing along to a mixture of Cornish, Shanty, Folk, and Sixties numbers. The Wreckers are all about letting their hair down and having fun. They have now performed at various venues in Cornwall and Devon with charities such as the RNLI, Shelter Box, British Heart Foundation, Children's Hospice SW, Cornwall Air Ambulance and local charities including the Fishermen’s Choir benefiting as a result.
At about 9 pm or so on most Wednesday evenings (unless the choir is busy elsewhere), the Wreckers can be found enjoying themselves in a local pub or club in Polperro, or sometimes on the Big Green. Check below for details.
Polperro Wreckers News and Events
POLPERRO FESTIVAL
17 Jun 2026
9 pm
The Wreckers will be on home turf for the lovely Polperro Festival on the evening of Wednesday 17th June. There's a full programme of events for the Festival, which runs from 13th to 21st June. It will be graced by the presence of the Lord Mayor and events include music, dance, drama, arts and crafts, comedy - and lots of beer and fun! Based on a much older tradition, the festival was revived in 1996. It's a great free event and not to be missed so get on and book that week in Polperro now!
ROTATING WRECKERS
24 Jun 2026
9.15pm or so
You can find the Wreckers singing in Polperro on (almost) every Wednesday evening at about 9.15pm. For much of the year we're on a fornightly rotation between the Ship Inn and the Royal British Legion Club but in the summer months you'll probably find us outside on the Big Green if the weather is kind. Come and have fun with the Wreckers, singing a selection of Cornish songs, sea shanties, folk tunes and perhaps with a few golden oldies and jokes thrown in. Keep on eye on our Facebook page for updates and the current location.
WELCOMING THE LUGGERS
31 Jul 2026
4.15pm
The Wreckers will be helping to welcome the Luggers to Looe for this year's special Classics weekend at 4.15pm on Friday 31st July. As well as the usual 'Made-in-Looe' event for boats designed or built in Looe, the weekend will include Open Classics events for all vessels in the same tradition. As well as exciting races in the bay, there will be a regatta village on West Looe Quay with live music, heritage demonstrations, exhibitions and refreshments. It will be a lot of fun so come and join us!
