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
WRECKERS AT THE SHIP INN, POLPERRO
2 Apr 2025
9.15pm or so
You can find the Wreckers singing in Polperro's lovely Ship Inn every two weeks, alternating with the Royal British Legion Club. Come and enjoy the warmth and genuine hospitality of the pub and the fun of 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.
WRECKERS IN POLPERRO LEGION
9 Apr 2025
9.15pm or so
Come and have some fun with the the Wreckers up in Polperro's Royal British Legion Club at about 9.15pm on every other Wednesday. We'll be singing our great mix of sea shanties, Cornish songs, folk songs and some golden oldies so come and and sing along. The Club is open to everyone so you don't need to be a member, a local or a veteran, and it has a well deserved reputation for its friendly welcome, enjoyable atmosphere and inexpensive beer Come and make an evening of it. We love to entertain!
CONCERT IN ST IVE
11 Apr 2025
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.
CHARITY CONCERT AT PENSILVA MILLENNIUM CENTRE
16 May 2025
7.30 pm
There will be a rare special treat to enjoy on Friday 16th May: a TRIPLE bill of Polperro Fishermen's Choir and the excellent Keltique ladies choir, topped off with some fun by the Wreckers, in Pensilva Millenium Centre (PL14 5NF). First, at 7.30pm, the choirs will entertain you with a selection of songs old and new. Afterwards the Wreckers, probably with a pint in hand, will change gear for a light-hearted sing-along range of music. Don't miss it!
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POLPERRO FESTIVAL
18 Jun 2025
7.30pm
The Wreckers will be on home turf (or maybe not - the Big Green isn't very green!) for the lovely Polperro Festival on the evening of Wednesday 18th June. There's a full programme of events for the Festival, which runs from 14th to 22nd June. It will be graced by the presence of the Lord Mayor and events include music, arts and crafts, comedy, a tug of war - and lots of beer and fun! Based on a much older tradition, the festival was revived in 1996. The Wreckers will be having a beer somewhere afterwards - and also singing again perhaps!
