Sea Shanty Workshop
Sir Duncan Rice Library Craig Suite, Aberdeen, AB24 3AA
Sunday 4th October 2026
Sea shanties were born to add flair and fun to the old heave-ho of heavy lifting. Led by Elisabeth Flett, join in this call-and-response workshop with songs about hauling, songs about terrible weather, and maybe one about a drunken sailor…
Elisabeth Flett (she/they) is an award-winning writer, theatre-maker, musician and general feminist trouble maker. Elisabeth has competed in multiple Loud Poets Slams, headlined Speakin Weird and UnHushed, and is the 2021 winner of University of Aberdeen’s Literary Lights Non-Fiction Prize. Her poem ‘Problem’ was one of the winning entries for Counterpoint’s 2026 Digital Creator Awards. Their writing has been published by publications including Coin-Operated Press, Glasgow Zine Library, Snowflake Magazine and Out on the Page. Their queer folk theatre show The Selkie's Wife enjoyed critical acclaim at Edinburgh Fringe 2024 and they released their debut self-published queer folklore novel No Such Thing As Kelpies in November 2025.
Find the full programme, including accessibility information, at www.waywordfestival.com
Elisabeth Flett (she/they) is an award-winning writer, theatre-maker, musician and general feminist trouble maker. Elisabeth has competed in multiple Loud Poets Slams, headlined Speakin Weird and UnHushed, and is the 2021 winner of University of Aberdeen’s Literary Lights Non-Fiction Prize. Her poem ‘Problem’ was one of the winning entries for Counterpoint’s 2026 Digital Creator Awards. Their writing has been published by publications including Coin-Operated Press, Glasgow Zine Library, Snowflake Magazine and Out on the Page. Their queer folk theatre show The Selkie's Wife enjoyed critical acclaim at Edinburgh Fringe 2024 and they released their debut self-published queer folklore novel No Such Thing As Kelpies in November 2025.
Find the full programme, including accessibility information, at www.waywordfestival.com
