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
SHIP AHOY, WRECKERS!
6 May 2026
Soon after 9pm
Come and enjoy a fun and friendly evening with the Wreckers in Polperro's Ship Inn. We will be there every two weeks, alternating with the Royal British Legion Club.(Watch this space and our Facebook page for any changes.) The pub is warm and welcoming with good food on offer so come and join us. Once we have a pint in hand we'll hope to entertain you with our very popular selection of Cornish songs, shanties, golden oldies and folk songs so grab a drink and sing along!
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WRECKERS IN POLPERRO LEGION CLUB
13 May 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 plan to sing there on Wednesday 13th May and then in the Ship Inn again the following week. After that we'll keep alternating between the two unless the choir is busy elsewhere. Watch this space and our Facebook page for any changes. Meanwhile, come and join us for a fun selection of Cornish songs, shanties, folk songs and golden oldies.
PENMARLAM QUAY GIG
17 May 2026
2 pm
Having been beaten by the weather last year, the Wreckers will be singing at Penmarlam Quay Cafe to help raise funds for the wonderful and essential RNLI. It costs nearly £200M a year to run the RNLI, none of which comes from the Government, so we would love your support. You can visit the Quay Cafe at many other times too, of course. It has a lovely setting, nestled right on the banks of the River Fowey at Penmarlam boatyard (PL23 1LZ) and offers a peaceful escape from the everyday.
Click here for more information about Penmarlam Quay Cafe
ROTATING WRECKERS
20 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 Spring months we're on a fornightly rotation: we'll be in the Ship Inn on 20th May and then the Royal British Legion Club the week after. Come and enjoy the warmth and genuine hospitality of the pub and the club, 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.
BOCONNOC OPEN GARDENS
25 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!
SUMMER SHANTIES
12 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.
Click here for much more information and to book your place
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!
