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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
 | SHIP WRECKING!19 Aug 2026 9pm or so This Wednesday, come and have fun with the the Wreckers in the Ship Inn, Polperro. From 2nd September, we'll alternate between there and the nearby Royal British Legion Club every Wednesday; check our Facebook page for updates. We'll be singing our great mix of sea shanties, Cornish songs, folk songs and some golden oldies so come and and sing along. Both the pub and the club are open to everyone so you don't need to be a local, a member or a veteran, and they both have a well deserved reputation for a friendly welcome, enjoyable atmosphere and great beer. Make an evening of it! |
 | SPOT THE WRECKERS!26 Aug 2026 It's not quite Where's Wally but this week's mystery is: Where are the Wreckers? As the summer draws to a close, we're not quite sure where the Wreckers will be singing tonight: maybe outdoors straight after the choir concert but, if it's too wet, cold or dark, we'll probably be in the Ship Inn. Just listen out for our fun melodies and come and join us. We'll definitely be somewhere and we promise to entertain you with some of our very popular Cornish songs, shanties, golden oldies and folk songs, wherever we are! |
 | SING ALONG BOCONNOC27 Aug 2026 7.30pm Come and join us at Boconnoc for a really special event voted one of Cornwall's 'Best Days Out' by the Guardian Guide. The Wreckers will be entertaining you at 7.30pm but there will be other first class choirs and singers with music from all genres between 4pm and 10pm. You get to sing along too! Food and refreshments will be available and you can explore the lovely grounds as well. We'll be singing a mix of Cornish songs, folk music, shanties and golden oldies so come and sing along with us! |
 | ROTATING WRECKERS2 Sep 2026 9.15pm or so You can find the Wreckers singing in Polperro on (almost) every Wednesday evening at about 9.15pm. This Wednesday we'll be in the Ship Inn and then, for the next few months, we're on a fortnightly rotation between the Ship Inn and the Royal British Legion Club. 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. |
 | 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 1 pm (probably) 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 |
 | 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 11 April. 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! This is a FREE concert with refreshments available. Donations in aid of church maintenance funds will be very welcome. |
.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. |
