Hay Shantymen Charity Concert

Hay Shantymen are a rollicking bunch of landlubbers from the east coast of Wales.

Their roots might be on the banks of the river near Hay-on-Wye but the Hay Shantymen travel countrywide, singing traditional shanties and other foot-stomping seafaring songs in seaside pubs and at summer festivals. Among recent highlights are Hay Festival, Falmouth and Bristol Shanty Festivals, and Latitude.

Hay Shantymen was founded in 2016 by Fiona Evans and continues under the expert musical leadership of Grant Olding. They are united by strong friendships, a love of singing, the sea and good beer - not necessarily in that order.

Hay and District Dial a Ride are celebrating 30 years of service and this is a fundraiser for the amazing work that they do in supporting people in the area. Established in December 1994, they help overcome transport problems for members, young or old, with disabilities of all kinds and also those who simply do not have access to a car or to public transport as long as they are living within a 9 mile radius of Hay-on-Wye.

The aim is to help our customers maintain an independent lifestyle, reducing loneliness and social/rural isolation and enabling residents to feel part of a thriving community. They are more than just a transport service, access to health and community services is a vital part of physical and mental health and wellbeing.