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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
 | FUN IN THE LEGION CLUB9 Sep 2026 Soon after 9pm The Wreckers will be having fun tonight in Polperro's Royal British Legion Club. At this time of year, we're there on every other Wednesday evening, alternating with the Ship Inn. The Legion Club is very welcoming and open to all - no need to be a member or a veteran - so come and grab a drink, sing along and enjoy yourself. The club is just up the hill behind the model village (look for the red lights). |
 | WRECKERS IN THE SHIP16 Sep 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! |
 | LOOE WEEKENDER18 Sep 2026 10.45am Over the weekend of 18th to 20th September, you can enjoy lots of bands performing in East and West Looe for the lively Looe Weekender, Looe's very own FREE music event. At 10.45 am on Friday 18th, the Polperro Wreckers will be singing at the Hannafore Kiosk where you can enjoy your brunch or coffee and ice cream at the same time. There will be lots of other bands and singers at the Kiosk all weekend but it you want to find out what else is on across Looe, check out the link below. |
 | MORE LOOE WEEKENDER!20 Sep 2026 12.45 pm Over the three days of the Looe Weekender music festival, there will be over 80 acts in 16 different venues and all of them FREE, including the Wreckers on the West Looe stage at about 1pm on Sunday 20th September. What's not to like? So don't miss the chance to 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. See you there - we love to entertain! Click here for a larger version of the flyer Everything you need to know about Looe Weekender is at this link |
.jpg) | WRECKERS IN POLPERRO LEGION CLUB23 Sep 2026 Soon after 9pm The Wreckers are keen to entertain you in Polperro's Royal British Legion Club, up behind the model village (look for the red lights). We alternate between the Ship Inn and the Legion unless the choir is busy elsewhere. Watch this space and our Facebook page for any changes. The Legion club is open to all - no need to be a member or a veteran so come and join us for a fun selection of Cornish songs, shanties, folk songs and golden oldies. We love to entertain! |
 | CONCERT IN ST IVE2 Oct 2026 7 pm Not to be confused with St Ives further west in Cornwall, St Ive church (between Callington and Liskeard) will be a hosting a concert by the choir, with some songs by the Wreckers, at 7pm on Friday 2nd October. This will be a fun concert in an impressive 14th century church with a sundial above the porch which has been telling the time for over 400 years. So synchronise your watch and put the date in your diary! The entry charge is £10 on the door. A pasty supper is included but donations in aid of church maintenance funds will also be very welcome. |
 | CONCERT OF REMEMBRANCE30 Oct 2026 7.30pm (Choir) and 9.30pm (Wreckers) You are cordially invited to a free Concert of Remembrance at 7.30pm on Friday 30th October in Lerryn Village Hall. The evening will feature Polperro Fishermen's Choir who, after a suitable interval and perhaps some refreshment, will transform themselves into the Polperro Wreckers for some lively entertainment in the Ship Inn at 9.30pm. Donations at both events will go to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, helping to support serving and ex-serving men and women and their families. Come and enjoy yourselves while helping this very important and worthwhile cause. |
.jpg) | ST IVES SHANTY SHOUTFrom 20 Nov 2026 to 21 Nov 2026 7pm (Friday 20th) and 5pm (Saturday 21st) Come and hear rousing sea shanties, Cornish songs and folk tunes in various pubs, hotels and coffee shops across St Ives. The Polperro Wreckers are delighted to be taking part again this year and we will be singing at 7pm on Friday 20th in the Western Hotel and on Saturday 21st at 5pm in the Castle Inn. Times are subject to change but, with gigs everywhere, you'll always have something to enjoy. The event will be raising funds for the Edward Hain Centre, an important St Ives charity, so please consider making a small donation. |
 | CHARITY CONCERT AT PENSILVA MILLENNIUM CENTRE28 Nov 2026 7 pm On Saturday 28th November, come and enjoy what Polperro Fishermen's Choir does best: making music, having fun and helping to raise money for charity! It promises to be a really entertaining evening in Pensilva Millennium Centre (PL14 5NF) with the choir singing first at 7pm. After the concert, the Wreckers, probably with a pint in hand, will change gear for a light-hearted sing-along range of music in the Function Room. Tickets £8 on the door in aid of Motor Neurone Disease charity and the Millennium Centre. There will be a bar, pasties and a raffle. Don't miss it! |
