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Mar
17
Sun
2024
Live Q & A with Kate Stonehill and Vera Simmonds
Mar 17 @ 7:30 pm

Watch the amazing Phantom Parrot at the Electric Palace and then join in on a live question & answer session with the editor (Vera Simmonds) and director (Kate Stonehill)!

Sunday 17th March 2024 at 7:30PM. To book your tickets contact Electric Palace.

At The Electric Palace Harwich King’s Quay Street Harwich Essex CO12 3ER

Mar
18
Mon
2024
Harwich and Dovercourt Camera Club!
Mar 18 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Harwich & Dovercourt Camera Club! A chance to improve your skills and make friends while doing it!

Main Road , Harwich, United Kingdom

Every Monday 7PM – 10PM

Contact 01255 507131 for more information.

Mar
21
Thu
2024
Harwich Library Coffee Mornings.
Mar 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Harwich Coffee Mornings – A chance to make new friends and have a chat over a cup of coffee. Everyone welcome.

Upper Kingsway, Dovercourt, Harwich CO12 3JT. Free event! No need to book. Every Thursday 10AM-11:30AM.

 

Mar
23
Sat
2024
Kindertransport Talk by David Whittle.
Mar 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Kindertransport Talk by David Whittle – Saturday 23rd March 2024 at 11AM – 12PM

HARWICH MUSEUM Anglia House, Main Road, Harwich, Essex CO12 3FN.

Harwich was the main point of entry for most of the children who found refuge in Britain through the Kindertransport rescue programme, from December 1938 to the outbreak of war in September 1939.

Almost 10,000 children, mostly Jewish escaped Nazi persecution. Nearly 2,000 of those children spent their first weeks at the Dovercourt holiday camp just two miles from the Harwich docks.

 

Mar
25
Mon
2024
Harwich and Dovercourt Camera Club!
Mar 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Harwich & Dovercourt Camera Club! A chance to improve your skills and make friends while doing it!

Main Road , Harwich, United Kingdom

Every Monday 7PM – 10PM

Contact 01255 507131 for more information.

Mar
28
Thu
2024
Harwich Library Coffee Mornings.
Mar 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Harwich Coffee Mornings – A chance to make new friends and have a chat over a cup of coffee. Everyone welcome.

Upper Kingsway, Dovercourt, Harwich CO12 3JT. Free event! No need to book. Every Thursday 10AM-11:30AM.

 

Mar
29
Fri
2024
National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) Felixstowe Talk
Mar 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

National Coastalwatch Institution Felixstowe Talk with The Harwich Society.

Friday 29th March 2024 7PM – 9PM.

 

A Night of Hypnosis
Mar 29 @ 7:30 pm
A Night of Hypnosis at The Royal Oak Dovercourt
Friday 29th March 7.30pm
The Acorn Suite, 226 Main Road, Dovercourt
To book a ticket call📞 01255 317246 or pop in to the Royal Oak.

 

Mar
30
Sat
2024
Family Fun Day.
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join Tendring District Council on Saturday, 30th March, from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Orwell Place Event Space/ Car Park, 105 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3AT, for a family fun day filled with laughter, games, and entertainment.

The event, funded by the High Street Accelerator Fund and presented to you by the High Street Partnership, promises a great time with engaging activities and captivating entertainment throughout the day. Mark your calendars, bring your friends, and prepare for a memorable event where you can meet new people and create lasting memories.

 

The Trinity House Story.
Mar 30 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Apr
1
Mon
2024
Harwich and Dovercourt Camera Club!
Apr 1 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Harwich & Dovercourt Camera Club! A chance to improve your skills and make friends while doing it!

Main Road , Harwich, United Kingdom

Every Monday 7PM – 10PM

Contact 01255 507131 for more information.

Apr
4
Thu
2024
Harwich Library Coffee Mornings.
Apr 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Harwich Coffee Mornings – A chance to make new friends and have a chat over a cup of coffee. Everyone welcome.

Upper Kingsway, Dovercourt, Harwich CO12 3JT. Free event! No need to book. Every Thursday 10AM-11:30AM.

 

Free Green Screen Filmmaking in Harwich.
Apr 4 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Join Signals at creating a fun film with green screen equipment. 4th April 2024 12:30PM – 2:30PM.

Use Signals professional cameras, lighting, costumes and green screen equipment to experiment with and to create your own scene.

Visit https://signals.org.uk/event/free-green-screen-filmmaking-in-harwich-ages-9/ for more information.

Free Video Game Making in Harwich.
Apr 4 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join Signals and create your own unique 2D game! April 4th 2024 3PM – 5PM.

You will choose your own characters, sound effects and backgrounds while you experiment with game design and learn coding software. Expert tutors will help you to explore and come up with game ideas and then show you how to use the software to bring these ideas to life.

 

Apr
6
Sat
2024
Redoubt Fort Ghost Hunt.
Apr 6 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Redoubt Fort Ghost Hunt.

Saturday 6th April 2024, 8PM – 2AM. Tickets £46 per person.

If you’re looking for a unique and thrilling experience, why not try a ghost hunt at Harwich Redoubt Fort in Essex? Located in the picturesque town of Harwich, this impressive fort has a long history, and is said to be one of the most haunted places in the county.

Visitors to the fort have reported hearing strange noises, seeing ghostly figures, and feeling an eerie presence in the fort. The ghost hunt experience at Harwich Redoubt Fort is a unique and exciting way to explore the fort, as you will be accompanied by a knowledgeable guide who will tell you about the fort’s history and the paranormal activity that has been reported there. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the fort with the help of specialist equipment such as EMF detectors, EVP recorders and night vision cameras, and you’ll be able to take part in experiments and activities designed to detect and communicate with spirits.

 

Apr
8
Mon
2024
Harwich and Dovercourt Camera Club!
Apr 8 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Harwich & Dovercourt Camera Club! A chance to improve your skills and make friends while doing it!

Main Road , Harwich, United Kingdom

Every Monday 7PM – 10PM

Contact 01255 507131 for more information.

Apr
15
Mon
2024
Harwich and Dovercourt Camera Club!
Apr 15 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Harwich & Dovercourt Camera Club! A chance to improve your skills and make friends while doing it!

Main Road , Harwich, United Kingdom

Every Monday 7PM – 10PM

Contact 01255 507131 for more information.

Apr
20
Sat
2024
Messy Church.
Apr 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Messy Church. Saturday 20th April 2024 10AM – 11:30AM.

Suitable for all ages!

At Parkeston Railway Club Hamilton St, Parkeston, Harwich CO12 4PQ.

Free event just turn up no need to book.

 

Murder Mystery Night.
Apr 20 @ 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Join Harwich Museum for an evening of Murder Mystery.
Do you fancy yourself as a Hercule Poirot or a Miss Marple? Well this is the event for you! A fully immersive Murder Mystery Dinner where your job is to solve the crime. Join the entertainment staff of Maplins. Holiday Camp for the last ever evening at Crimpton-on-Sea before it closes its gates for good.
Will it be goodnight campers, see you in the morning…or will someone never wake up again!
For bookings please contact [email protected]
Apr
22
Mon
2024
Harwich and Dovercourt Camera Club!
Apr 22 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Harwich & Dovercourt Camera Club! A chance to improve your skills and make friends while doing it!

Main Road , Harwich, United Kingdom

Every Monday 7PM – 10PM

Contact 01255 507131 for more information.

Apr
24
Wed
2024
Train Ferry Anniversary Talk – Spoken by David Whittle
Apr 24 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Train Ferry service between Harwich and Zeebrugge was officially opened on 24 April 1924 by His Royal Highness Prince George. Crowds gathered along with school parties and the Harwich Town Silver Band Played. After the official opening ceremony Captain Grigor gave the party a guided tour of the new ferry before setting sail on the inaugural voyage.

Seats are limited so please book by emailing [email protected] 
Apr
29
Mon
2024
Harwich and Dovercourt Camera Club!
Apr 29 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Harwich & Dovercourt Camera Club! A chance to improve your skills and make friends while doing it!

Main Road , Harwich, United Kingdom

Every Monday 7PM – 10PM

Contact 01255 507131 for more information.

May
6
Mon
2024
Harwich and Dovercourt Camera Club!
May 6 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Harwich & Dovercourt Camera Club! A chance to improve your skills and make friends while doing it!

Main Road , Harwich, United Kingdom

Every Monday 7PM – 10PM

Contact 01255 507131 for more information.

May
13
Mon
2024
Harwich and Dovercourt Camera Club!
May 13 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Harwich & Dovercourt Camera Club! A chance to improve your skills and make friends while doing it!

Main Road , Harwich, United Kingdom

Every Monday 7PM – 10PM

Contact 01255 507131 for more information.

May
20
Mon
2024
Harwich and Dovercourt Camera Club!
May 20 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Harwich & Dovercourt Camera Club! A chance to improve your skills and make friends while doing it!

Main Road , Harwich, United Kingdom

Every Monday 7PM – 10PM

Contact 01255 507131 for more information.

May
25
Sat
2024
Rail Ships at War – Talk by David Whittle.
May 25 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Railway Ships at War – Talk by David Whittle. Saturday 25th May 2024 at 11AM – 12PM. To book a seat please contact Harwich Museum.

Railway ships that were requisitioned in World War I and II. These ships were required to act as minesweepers, troop transports, landing ships and casualty evacuation ships.
May
27
Mon
2024
Harwich and Dovercourt Camera Club!
May 27 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Harwich & Dovercourt Camera Club! A chance to improve your skills and make friends while doing it!

Main Road , Harwich, United Kingdom

Every Monday 7PM – 10PM

Contact 01255 507131 for more information.

May
31
Fri
2024
Back to the 90’s & 00’s at The Waterfront Harwich.
May 31 all-day

Celebrate the Noughties and Nineties on Friday 31st May with The Waterfront Harwich 

Dig out them platform boots and groovy shirts for a night of fun!

Tickets on sale soon to be on put on the list call 01255 507905.

 

Jun
3
Mon
2024
Harwich and Dovercourt Camera Club!
Jun 3 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Harwich & Dovercourt Camera Club! A chance to improve your skills and make friends while doing it!

Main Road , Harwich, United Kingdom

Every Monday 7PM – 10PM

Contact 01255 507131 for more information.

Jun
10
Mon
2024
Harwich and Dovercourt Camera Club!
Jun 10 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Harwich & Dovercourt Camera Club! A chance to improve your skills and make friends while doing it!

Main Road , Harwich, United Kingdom

Every Monday 7PM – 10PM

Contact 01255 507131 for more information.


These are not Harwich Haven Authority events. Please contact the event organiser directly with any queries.