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The workshop is suitable for groups of all ages and is designed to teach a little history of shanties as well as having fun and singing along with some. It includes a variety of activities and group singing. This is a singalong workshop, not a choral masterpiece!
The Workshop The workshop is suitable for community groups of all ages and is designed to teach a little history of shanties as well as having fun and singing along with some. The workshop can include a variety of activities including: • Illustrated talk on the history of the sea shanty Discussion on some of the relevant maritime language used on ships, and often used as part of the song lyrics • Investigation into writing modern shanties with a historic narrative, using one of Stuart’s own songs as an example • Analysis of different types of shanties with sung examples.
... • Group singing of classic shanties The aim is to maximise involvement so that everyone can engage with the nature of the shanty ethos - singing together as a group. There is also an option to write your own shanty choruses to teach each other and to share them with the group as a finale. Suitability and Requirements The session is suitable for community groups of any age where a lively interaction is likely! All that is required is a room with seating, all other materials, projector & screen, amplification (when necessary) etc will be provided. Sessions can be as long or as short as you like No singing ability necessary – this is a fun sing song, not a choral masterpiece!
Biography
Stuart Green The session is led by Stuart. He is a recently retired school teacher with 35 years’ experience of working with groups of all ages. He also sings regularly in care homes with his one man show. However, Stuart is also a founder member of the Cambridgeshire based crew, Isle ‘ave a Shanty, who have played many shows and festivals, as well as releasing two albums. He is also presenter of The Folk Club radio show, which broadcasts online around the world, where he is able to support artists and share his love of folk music.
Reviews (16 Reviews)
Stuart Green - Sea Shanty Workshops - Folk Singer - Ely, East of EnglandEvent Location: DerehamEvent Type: Social Evening14th August 2025
Stuart came and gave us a Sea Shanty Workshop. He was friendly, enthusiastic and so knowledgeable. We had a fantastic time and wouldn't hesitate to book him again. He was brilliant at getting everyone involved.
Reviewed by:Oddfellows
Stuart Green - Sea Shanty Workshops - Folk Singer - Ely, East of EnglandEvent Location: St.NeotsEvent Type: Folk Club22nd July 2025
We attended the 'Sea Shanty workshop' at St.Neots Folk Club last night. I loved it, one of the most entertaining evenings in a long while. Shame you didn't have more time and had to skip some.
Thank you so much. Hope to see the band sometime.
Andy
Reviewed by:Andy Campbell
Stuart Green - Sea Shanty Workshops - Folk Singer - Ely, East of EnglandEvent Location: Jolly Sailors Brancaster-StaitheEvent Type: Sea Shanty Workshop12th July 2025
Stuart delivered a fantastic workshop - would highly reccomend for anyone with the slightest interest in Sea Shantiies to get along to one of his sessions.
Reviewed by:Simon Parkin
Stuart Green - Sea Shanty Workshops - Folk Singer - Ely, East of EnglandEvent Location: ElyEvent Type: World Music Day at Primary Schoo19th June 2025
"a huge thank you for joining us at World Music Day last week. The children and staff were absolutely inspired by your fantastic sea shanties! What a session!
Your passion really shone through! Everyone loved it and it definitely got them thinking about music in new ways.
I think it would be brilliant to have you back for some more sessions soon! Maybe we could work together on a project next year where the children can explore different styles or even come up with their own shanties. It could really spark their creativity!
Thanks again for sharing your gift with us. We’d love to see you again in the future!"
Reviewed by:Mrs J Branson
Stuart Green - Sea Shanty Workshops - Folk Singer - Ely, East of EnglandEvent Location: Kings Lynn Event Type: Museum Activity14th June 2025
Stuart came along to our Hanse Day as oartbof our maritime celebrations at True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum. The workshop was brilliant - very enjoyable, engaging for all ages. The fun and relaxed atmosphere created by Stuart allowed everyone to join in and work together. It was a really lively and interactive event where we could all learn and appreciate the history behind shanties through re-enacting life on the ships and learning new songs. Very well put together and for anyone of any singing ability, this is a highly recommended experience that we will be booking Stuart again for in the future.
Reviewed by:Gaynor
Stuart Green - Sea Shanty Workshops - Folk Singer - Ely, East of EnglandEvent Location: Jolly Sailors, BrancasterEvent Type: Shanty Workshop13th June 2025
I attended Stuarts sea shanty work shop at the Jolly Sailors in Brancaster. Whilst I sing shanties (in Sirens at the Helm) I found Stuarts workshop informative and great fun. I f you are new to shanties you will thoroughly enjoy the sing a long and information behind the different types of shanties.
Reviewed by:Sarah Jane Ward
Stuart Green - Sea Shanty Workshops - Folk Singer - Ely, East of EnglandEvent Location: Ramsey, Cambs.Event Type: Workshop for WI5th June 2025
Abbey WI ladies were recently entertained by Shantyman Stuart Green, what an entertainer! We learned about ships, hauling ropes, singing to rhythms, sailors tales and how many everyday idioms come from sailors and ships. We sang some shanty songs heartily if not tunefully and went home uplifted and happy, what more could anyone hope for in an entertainer, Stuart was funny and engaging. Well recommended indeed.
Reviewed by:Pauline Nixon - Abbey WI
Stuart Green - Sea Shanty Workshops - Folk Singer - Ely, East of EnglandEvent Location: CambridgeEvent Type: Brownie group 2nd June 2025
Known the lovely Stuart for a while, had pleasure of singing along with him in a choir, and in his public events. He then did an amazing workshop adapted to the audience and age of our brownie group
Who had such a fun night learning and singing a couple of shanty songs. Well recommended for some ‘fun’ sing in h keeps us smiling.
Reviewed by:Wendy Nelson
Stuart Green - Sea Shanty Workshops - Folk Singer - Ely, East of EnglandEvent Location: Bishop Laney Sixth Form College, ElyEvent Type: WI meeting12th May 2025
What a pleasure it was to have Stuart Green at our WI evening. He explained to us the origins of the sea shanty songs, and the beat which was dictated by the hauling of ropes. We sang and we laughed and had a really great evening. It was such a pity that we were limited for time as we could have all continued singing for ever! A really uplifting and enjoyable evening. I have been to a Sea Shanty evening before and will certainly be going again.
Reviewed by:Valerie Jack
Stuart Green - Sea Shanty Workshops - Folk Singer - Ely, East of EnglandEvent Location: HuntingdonEvent Type: Oddfellows Workshop Session24th April 2025
A massive thank you to the brilliant Stuart Green - Shanty Workshops for an entertaining afternoon of Sea Shanties and stories with the Oddfellows Cambridge crew!
If you were anywhere near Trinity Free Church, Huntingdon this afternoon you’d have heard our roaring choruses as we sang along to Sea Shanties! We were also to fascinated to hear many folklore tales of life on the ocean wave, and what the ‘Drunken Sailor’ shanty could also mean 🙊
Stuart had us all singing, laughing, and maybe dreaming of life at sea (or at least a fish and chips supper).
Reviewed by:Cambridge Oddfellows
Stuart Green - Sea Shanty Workshops - Folk Singer - Ely, East of EnglandEvent Location: Perry, HuntingdonEvent Type: Workshop for WI14th April 2025
Our first meeting of the new membership year happened on Monday. We had Stuart talking (and singing) with us about Sea Shanties. A thoroughly enjoyable evenin
Reviewed by:Perry WI
Stuart Green - Sea Shanty Workshops - Folk Singer - Ely, East of EnglandEvent Location: The Bigg Theatre, BiggleswadeEvent Type: Workshop - for The Bigg Theatre12th April 2025
Saturday's Shanty workshop at The Bigg Theatre led by Stuart Green - Shanty Workshops was fantastic. Thank you to everyone who came and joined in. We had lots of fun singing some cracking shanties and we were treated to a handful of new shanties written during the workshop. I am really looking forward to the next one!
Reviewed by:Dunton Folk
Stuart Green - Sea Shanty Workshops - Folk Singer - Ely, East of EnglandEvent Location: Nashville, TNEvent Type: Writer's Night10th March 2025
Stuart visited Nashville, TN and we had the privilege of having him at our Listening room. He gave a terrific history of sea shanty's and taught us how to sing along to a few! Such a joy to meet and have!
Reviewed by:Bobby Ray
Stuart Green - Sea Shanty Workshops - Folk Singer - Ely, East of EnglandEvent Location: BluntishamEvent Type: Mens group8th April 2024
Stuart came to our Friday Fellas group to host a shanty workshop which proved to be great fun. It was a very entertaining evening (as well as educational) with everyone joining into the spirit of the event. I thoroughly recommend Stuart and this workshop if you fancy an uplifting and very different kind of event.
Reviewed by:Malcolm Lee
Stuart Green - Sea Shanty Workshops - Folk Singer - Ely, East of EnglandEvent Location: Swannington, LeicestershireEvent Type: Shanty Workshop23rd March 2024
Stuart led a great, informative, fun workshop for us last year. We've booked him, along with, Isle 'Ave A Shanty for next year too!
Reviewed by:Elm Farm Music
Experience
The session is led by Stuart. He is a recently retired school teacher with 35 years’ experience of working with groups of all ages. He also sings regularly in care homes with his one man show. However, Stuart is also a founder member of the Cambridgeshire based crew, Isle ‘ave a Shanty, who have played many shows and festivals, as well as releasing two albums. He is also presenter of The Folk Club radio show, which broadcasts online around the world, where he is able to support artists and share his love of folk music.
Previous Clients
Elm Farm. Swannington. Leics Tickford Abbey, Newport Pagnell Friday Fellas, Bluntisham, Cambs Peterborough and Huntingdon District Fed of Women's Institutes Waterbeach Brownies, Cambs The Jolly Sailors, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk St Ives Women's Institute The Bigg Theatre, Biggleswade Perry Women's Institute Ely Women's Institute Abbey WI True's Yard Fisherfolk Museum, Kings Lynn Isle of Ely Primary School, Ely, Cambs Cambridge Oddfellows Ely Folk Festival St Neots Folk Club Heart of Norfolk Oddfellows Ipswich Oddfellows
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Merchandise
Isle 'ave a Shanty's Bigg Night Out
Our live Double Album recorded in 2025
£10 (+£3 P&P)
Swinging the Lamp
Our Debut Studio album recorded in 2021
£10 (+£3 P&P)
Isle 'ave a Shanty Tee Shirt
Navy Blue Band Tee Shirt with band artwork to front and logo to rear. Avaialble in M,L,XL,XXL (please specify 0n order)
£15 (+£5 P&P)
Isle 'ave a Shanty Fridge Magnet
Recycled bamboo etched Fridge Magnet. Buy more than one, pay same postage
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