16-02-2025
A new music festival is coming to Newport - here are the details
Details of new sea shanty festival coming to Newport this summer have been revealed.
Pirates in the Port is a weekend long sea shanty event that's taking place in the city centre.
The weekend promises a jamboree of Welsh and other UK sea shanty groups scattered across various venues in the city.
A brand new festival is coming to Newport (Image: NQ) Event organiser Malcom Gough 65 said: 'There's going to be around 40 shanty groups dotted about the place most of it will be done in the market.
'We are amazed by the help we've been getting from the council; it's a breath of fresh air.'
There has been disappointment in Barry that the event has left the seaside town.
So far, the following venues will help host the event: The Corn Exchange, The Mercure Hotel, Potters Pub, and Fire and Ice nightclub and bar.
According to Malcom Wales's sea shanty culture will thrive as a result.
'We've had requests from people to run festivals and it's going to take up in Wales. Last year we couldn't find another Welsh shanty band now there's loads.'
'I think we've started something pretty big.'
Pirates in the Port is scheduled to take place from May 31 to June 1.
