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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
 | BOCONNOC OPEN GARDENS25 May 2026 2 to 5 pm The lovely gardens at Boconnoc are being opened to raise money for Marie Curie. There will be stalls, food and drink, face painting, morris dancers, classic cars and singers including, of course, the Wreckers who love to support charity with song. We'll be singing our popular mixture of Cornish songs, shanties, golden oldies and other favourites, old and new. Entry is £7 (all for a great cause), children are free and dogs on leads are welcome. See you there! |
 | UP WITH THE WRECKERS!27 May 2026 9.00pm or so As we approach Summer, the Wreckers are up in Polperro's Royal British Legion Club on (nearly) every other Wednesday at about 9.00pm or so, alternating with The Ship Inn - check our Facebook page for updates. We're gradually introducing a few new songs into our repertoire, while polishing up many of the old favourites, so join us for some late Spring fun in a friendly and welcoming club which is open to all. Come and sing along with a pint of the club's excellent beer in hand. |
 | WRECKERS IN THE SHIP3 Jun 2026 Soon after 9pm Come and join us for some musical fun in Polperro's lovely Ship Inn. The Wreckers aim to sing somewhere in Polperro on most Wednesday evenings soon after 9pm. At this time of year, we alternate every other week between the Ship Inn and the Royal British Legion Club. (Check our Facebook page for updates.) We'll be singing our popular mix of Cornish songs, shanties, golden oldies and sing-along music so grab a drink, perhaps enjoy a meal first, and join the fun. You can even bring your dog! |
 | 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. |
 | POLPERRO FESTIVAL17 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! |
