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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
 | ROTATING WRECKERSFrom 4 Feb 2026 to 6 May 2026 9.15pm or so You can find the Wreckers singing in Polperro on (almost) every Wednesday evening at about 9.15pm. During the colder months we're on a fornightly rotation, starting with the Royal British Legion Club on 4th Feb, then the Ship Inn. Come and enjoy the warmth and genuine hospitality of the club and the pub, while having 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. |
 | RNLI PENLEE & THE 1981 DISASTER14 Mar 2026 7.30pm Join us at 7.30pm on Friday 14th March at the Portbyhan Hotel, West Looe, for an illustrated talk by Martin Brockman on the history of the RNLI in Penlee and on the lifeboat disaster of 1981, in which Martin's father lost his life. The bar will be open and the Wreckers will also be there to sing a mixture of Cornish songs, sea shanties and other music, including one song dedicated to Penlee in particular. It's a FREE event with a retiring collection for the RNLI. Reserve your free place via Eventbrite at the link below. |
.jpg) | LANREATH VILLAGE HALL27 Mar 2026 7.30pm (tbc) Come and enjoy Polperro Fishermen's Choir in a special concert in Lanreath Village Hall on Friday 27th March. On the programme will be some lovely songs about Cornwall, some music written especially for us and one of our favourite golden oldies, as well as some rousing numbers to inspire you. The Wreckers will be putting in an appearance too! Look out for further details soon. |
 | SUMMER SHANTIES12 Jun 2026 7.30pm The Wreckers are delighted to be invited back to support a new event, returning this year, that brings the taste and sounds of the sea together at West Looe Quayside Centre. We will be giving a fun performance of Cornish songs, shanties and more on Friday 12th June for a 'Fish, Chips and Fizz by Ferry' evening where the food will come across the river from The Catch, served with Prosecco, all to raise money for local good causes. Clcik the link below for details of all the shanty evenings and to buy your ticket. |
