Events

Harwich International Shanty Festival

Oct 8 @ 5:04 pm – Oct 11 @ 6:04 pm

The 15th Harwich International Shanty Festival this year coincides with the 400th Anniversary of the historic voyage of the Mayflower and much of the Festival will celebrate aspects of this anniversary and the important place of Harwich within this story. With Concerts, Free entertainment, Shanties, Sea Songs and Music, plus Street Theatre, Pirates, Maritime Crafts, Workshops and Train and Barge Trips, there is entertainment for all ages and abilities. Join a rousing shanty session on the Ha’Penny Pier, watch a pirate skirmish in the Redoubt or snuggle down in a real ale pub to watch or join a lively music session. Tickets and Programmes available from late summer. Details on the website – https://harwichshantyfestival.co.uk

Shanty Festival Theme Train

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Oct 10 all-day

Sat 10 October – Shanty Festival Theme Train

Manningtree – Harwich www.esscrp.org.uk

Harwich Society History Fair 2020

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Oct 31 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

We invite you to bring your old photos, maps, artefacts to discuss with archivists from the Harwich Society and Harwich Town Council.
Old photo displays, maps, pictures and prints. Illustrated talk! We can digitise old negatives. Make a recording for our audio history archive.

Harwich Guy Carnival Procession

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Oct 31 @ 5:04 pm – 6:04 pm

It seems there have been various incarnations of the carnival through the centuries, each one different to the last. So, when did it all start?

Harwich Sausage Festival

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Nov 7 all-day

Come hither to the historic seaport of Harwich and witness the medieval* spectacle of sausage throwing, as grown men and women try to hurl seasoned pork projectiles as far as they can. Following on from this fabulous frivolity, three fantastic local inns throw open their doors for the gathered masses to test the wares of the finest butchers of the Tendring Hundred and determine the public’s favourite sausage, all washed down with the choicest real ales and ciders.

Mayflower 400 Illuminate Festival

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Nov 27 @ 5:00 pm – Nov 28 @ 8:00 pm

Historic Harwich will again light up to commemorate Mayflower 400. The Illuminate Festival 2020 will take place on 27th and 28th November bringing a lantern parade, Tunnel of Light and projections right along the old town seafront.

Friday 27^th November 5:00pm – 8:00pm and Saturday 28th November 3:30pm – 8:00pm.

Kings Head Street Christmas Market

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Nov 29 all-day

Festive fun at the Kings Street Christmas Market

Dec