
Hi, in May 2025 we sailed from the famous shipping ports in Leicestershire, singing shanties and sea songs whatever the weather, having great fun and hoping you’ll join us on the choruses and refrains.

Shanties and Songs of the sea

Hi, in May 2025 we sailed from the famous shipping ports in Leicestershire, singing shanties and sea songs whatever the weather, having great fun and hoping you’ll join us on the choruses and refrains.
Fun and good music with Greenman Rising/ Liam Vincent and the Odd Foxes/ Daisybell

Lots to sing along with here.
during the singaround that starts 7.30pm at The Rose & Crown in Thurnby 45 Main St, Leicester LE7 9PJ
For those who can access Facebook here is Malcolm heading us off for A Drop of Nelson’s Blood:
and Sheila leading Shallow Brown a song about human trafficking and slavery which links well to the Quaker Meeting we were singing in as Quakers campaigned for 80 years against the slave trade. Elizabeth Heyrick was a local Quaker who campaigned forcefully for the abolition of slavery, at a time when people didn’t want to give up the slaves they had in their ‘possession’. She married John Heyrick who wrote the poem ‘On a Cave called Black Annis’s Bower‘ about our legendary Black Annis … but back to the song:
These were recorded by Amy Mosley-Law
The Unruly Crew can be found swabbing the decks at the Leicester Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Rd, Leicester LE2 1WP
on Saturday 27 September 1.30 to 2pm as part of Leicester’s Common Folk Festival.
Please note that despite the reputation of seafarers for rum, this is an alcohol-free venue but you’re welcome to bring your voices 🙂
2 August 2025: The Unruly Crew in The Boat

Here are most of the crew at the Melton Folk Festival in The Boat: