We are pleased to announce that our great friends, Harding Evans, Solicitors, will be teaming up with their newest neighbours to present The Harding Evans Stage at The Queens Academy for the weekend of Pirates in the Port. It’s good to know where to turn when the world throws you a curve-ball. Harding Evans are a full-service law firm, who provide advice to both individuals and businesses. From conveyancing and personal injury, family law and wills & probate, clinical negligence and care, right through to commercial, employment law and dispute resolution the specialist teams at Harding Evans provide clear, honest and high-quality legal advice in an environment that is approachable, inclusive and welcoming. The Queens Academy is Newport's newest music venue, housed within the historic Queens Hotel in the heart of Newport and which opened this month as a 500 seater venue rivalling the Corn Exchange and The Riverfront Theatre in size and ambition. The Queen's Academy is the brainchild of former Newport County footballer Darren Jones and music promoter Paul Divers and has a full calendar of music acts booked through 2026. We are delighted to have both Harding Evans and The Queens Academy on board with Pirates in the Port in 2026.

(in rough geographical order from High Street to Kingsway) The Corn Exchange, High Street Carpenters' Arms, High Street McCann's Rock & Ale Bar Le Pub, High Street Coco's, High Street Market Upstairs - The Folk Hub! Market - Sips Cafe Hogarth's, High Street Fire & Ice, Cambrian Road The Cab, Cambrian Road Queen's Academy, Queen's Square The Lamb, Bridge Street The Continental, Corn Street The Mercure Hotel, Upper Dock Street The Riverfront Theatre, Kingsway Details of venue timings and band schedules will be released nearer to the festival start. www.shantywales.com

Pirates in the Port 2026 are pleased to announce prestigious additional venues for your enjoyment: The Carpenters Arms, High Street - this historic pub comes on board and (weather permitting) will feature bands playing in their outside area Coco's, High Street - Coco's is currently being refreshed under new management and is due for an exciting reopening in early March! Hogarth's, High Street - in the heartland of our festival, Hogarth's is a fixture of Newport's pub scene Fire & Ice, Cambrian Road - one of Newport's largest and vibrant music venues with a fantastic stage and sound system The Cab, Cambrian Road - DIY music venue and community space brings a new punk feel to shanty and folk! The Continental, Corn Street - Newport's premier Greek restaurant plays host to small groups with your coffee, wine, snacks and lunch! The Queens Academy - Newport's newest major music venue - opens early February!

Blessed Crow singing Newport Rising. The Chartist Song Blessed Crow- Newport Rising

Odds N Sods - Cornwall’s finest

Blessed Crow performing at the pre-festival party in the Mercure Blessed Crow