Events

Songs of the River, Songs of the Sea

Expect original songs written by members of the Oast House Community Choir for Sea Folk Sing, the Hulked Soundwalk at Lower Halstow, and The Push and the Pull, Whitstable Biennale.

The choir will be joined by poets Derek Sellen, Mary Anne Smith and Maria C. McCarthy.

The choir has performed in various locations including: Sweeps Festival, Rochester; the WHOOP Heritage Festival, Slough Fort, Hoo; on board the Sailing Barge Edith May; and at the Festival of Chatham Reach.

The choir meets in Rainham and is led by Bob Carling

The Criterion Bluetown, Sheerness, 6 June 2026, 2.00 – 3.00 pm. This event is part of the Sheppey Festival.

Booking, at £5 per ticket, via Eventbrite