At the Swanage Folk Festival this year are the Wareham Whalers, with their powerful sea shanties.

Wareham Whalers
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On Sunday evening in our main marquee on Sandpit Field, the beating heart of the Swanage Folk Festival. Arrive a early and grab some food at one of the many stands, enjoy a beer in the beer tent or visit the craft fair.
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At the Swanage Folk Festival this year are the Wareham Whalers, with their powerful sea shanties.
Faustus are recognised worldwide. In early 2020 the band were performing at venues in Australia and New Zealand.
Sheelanagig, from South West England, have brought their array of foot-stomping folk tunes to audiences across the globe, for over a decade.