Kimber's Men, Britain's foremost shanty and sea-song group, sail up the Ouse on Thursday and dock in York to visit the Black Swan Folk Club.

Formed in 2001, the group now comprises Neil Kimber, ship's bosun, John Bromley, cook, Joe Stead, doctor, and latest recruit, David Buckley, ship's captain.

Their rousing harmony arrangements of nautical songs both more and less familiar (and a smattering of self-composed numbers) should raise the venerable Black Swan rafters.

Doors open at 8pm; admission £6, concessions £5.