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EventsReg’s clever and imaginative lyrics have earned him the title of “Master Storyteller” (PennyBlack Music) and led Mike Harding (Mike Harding Folk Show) to introduce him onto the stage of The Royal Albert Hall as “one of the finest singer-songwriters this country has produced”.
Identical twins Fabiana and Paula Chávez, known as the “Chavez twins”, have achieved extraordinary success by performing as a piano duo and grabbing their audience’s attention combining their tremendous charisma with their powerful performances.
Harwich International Shanty Festival is pleased to be able to resume its series of Shanty Sundays on the Pier, which takes place once a month throughout the Summer months.
Today Hoolies from Wivenhoe will be performing.
Join us on Thursday 14 July 2022 – from 6pm – for our first hybrid Annual Public Meeting…
> In person at The Waterfront, Harwich
> Online via Zoom – Register your place to receive the webinar link.
> We’ll also be streaming the event live on Facebook @HarwichHaven
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We will be reviewing our Annual Report and Financial Statements 2021 and walking you through our exciting plans to create a more sustainable future for both our organisation and the Haven.
The meeting will be chaired for the final time by our Chief Executive Neil Glendinning who retires at the end of 2022.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the meeting and we’ll do our best to answer as many as we can on the night.
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Everyone welcome.
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- Create a 2D or 3D artwork along the Essex and Suffolk coastline and estuaries
- Use materials that you find on the beach
- Take a photo of your artwork and tag us using #HavenLife. Don’t forget to share your location.
- Everyone welcome to take part.
- Winner will be announced on Wednesday 31 August.
Harwich International Shanty Festival is pleased to be able to resume its series of Shanty Sundays on the Pier, which takes place once a month throughout the Summer months.
Today Shantyfolk from Lavenham will be performing.
The Monthly Open Night is on!
Singers, Song Writers, Poets, Comedians, Performers…. Join us at the Harwich Arts & Heritage Centre for the best free show in town.
Bring your own instruments (we have a house guitar if needed) and meet other local artists.
Don’t fancy getting on stage? Don’t worry, come along and watch.
Hosted by Professional Musician Rosalind Harniess.
Join us at the HAHC for more amazing free exhibitions.
The Harwich Kindertransport Memorial and Learning Appeal is working to create and place a memorial statue and education programme for learning about the Kindertransport and the crucial role played by Harwich and Dovercourt.
The Safe Haven statue will be unveiled on the Harwich Quayside on September 1st 2022.
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers. Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all FREE.
Folk Singer of the Year & Best Original Track ‘Hollow Point’ BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2011.
The Harwich Festival is proud to present Folk Legend Chris Wood Live at the Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre.
“Folk Singer of the Year and Best Album BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2009”
“The finest and most original singer-songwriter to have emerged from the British folk scene since Richard Thompson” – The Guardian
‘Albion’ nominated as ‘Best Compilation/ Reissue’ in fRoots album awards 2009
Harwich International Shanty Festival is pleased to be able to resume its series of Shanty Sundays on the Pier, which takes place once a month throughout the Summer months.
Today Felix Stowaways from Felixstowe will be performing.
The Monthly Open Night is on!
Singers, Song Writers, Poets, Comedians, Performers…. Join us at the Harwich Arts & Heritage Centre for the best free show in town.
Bring your own instruments (we have a house guitar if needed) and meet other local artists.
Don’t fancy getting on stage? Don’t worry, come along and watch.
Hosted by Professional Musician Rosalind Harniess.
Now in its 16th year, Harwich International Shanty Festival has become the UKs Premier Shanty Festival, attracting Artists and audiences from around the world. The streets of the old town ring with the sound of rousing shanties, with music and singing emanating from pubs, clubs and many of the towns historic landmarks. The rich maritime history of the old town makes Harwich the perfect place for this annual celebration of its relationship with the sea.
Traditional shanties mix with colourful costumed actors, pirates and maritime craftspeople, all adding to the atmosphere. There are shanty trains running between Manningtree and Harwich Town, regular trips onboard a traditional Thames Sailing Barge, walks, talks, workshops, concerts and open air entertainment, much of it free of charge. In 2022 the Festival takes place over the weekend of 7-9th October and offers a full three days of entertainment. A detailed programme plus tickets for all concerts are available at the end of August, meanwhile follow our Social Media channels and website: https://harwichshantyfestival.co.uk/
The Monthly Open Night is on!
Singers, Song Writers, Poets, Comedians, Performers…. Join us at the Harwich Arts & Heritage Centre for the best free show in town.
Bring your own instruments (we have a house guitar if needed) and meet other local artists.
Don’t fancy getting on stage? Don’t worry, come along and watch.
Hosted by Professional Musician Rosalind Harniess.
After a two year absence the Harwich Society is pleased to announce the return of this popular event.
Find out about the attractions and events, run by Harwich Society volunteers.
Browse the Society’s ever-popular albums, covering buildings, events, personalities and memories.
Bring your own photos, maps, memories and artefacts to discuss with our researchers.
For further information contact Linda Morgan email [email protected]
Christina Alden and Alex Patterson are songwriters and multi-instrumentalists from Norwich. They have been playing and singing together for the last seven years and have toured extensively in the UK and Europe – including a twenty three date tour with Show Of Hands, a show at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for Celtic Connections and main stage performances at some of the UK’s most prestigious folk festivals.
‘A bright, lively collection of songs that plays so sweetly it evokes the sensation of a summer folk festival’ – The Guardian
**** – The Morning Star
**** ‘Among the roots-world cognoscenti’ – RnR Magazine
‘Beautifully realised collection of songs and tunes’ – Folk Radio UK
‘Immensely talented musicians’ – fRoots
Support from local duo Armoured Man
Tendring CAMRA – Harwich Sausage Festival
Saturday 5th November 2022
- The festival starts with the pre-meat at 11:00am at The Stingray.
- The sausage throwing takes place on Harwich Green from 11:30am to midday.
- Competition tasting at the Alma, New Bell and Stingray from midday to 14:30pm.
- Meanwhile the Sausage Fringe takes place in Samuel Pepys, the Globe and the Crown Post.
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.
* might not actually be true
These are not Harwich Haven Authority events. Please contact the event organiser directly with any queries.