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Jul
24
Wed
2019
Annual Public Meeting
Jul 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Looking back, looking forward…

Join us as we review our Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2018 and share our plans for the year ahead.

The meeting will be chaired by our Chief Executive Neil Glendinning. He will be joined by the Authority’s Chair Jim Keohane and Harbour Master Mike Dunn.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions and meet members of the Authority’s senior team at the end of the meeting.

Jul
27
Sat
2019
Maritime Festival 2019
Jul 27 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Aug
27
Tue
2019
Free family summer holiday workshops – The big bag print
Aug 27 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

🛍️ Bring the family along to our free summer holiday workshops… have bags of fun designing and printing a tote bag, using recycled materials.

+ share seaside dreams and wishes on a stone to take home

📅 27, 28 & 29 August 2019

🎨 Drop-in to our free family creative workshops with artist Jacqueline Davies, between 10am – 12pm & 1 -3pm

📍 1912 Centre, Harwich

👕 Printing can get messy so remember to wear old clothes

👍 Suitable for school-aged children

🙂 No need to book, just drop in

🍦 Free ice lolly for every child taking part in the workshop

❕ Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times

Organised by Harwich Haven Authority

Aug
28
Wed
2019
Free family summer holiday workshops – The big bag print
Aug 28 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

🛍️ Bring the family along to our free summer holiday workshops… have bags of fun designing and printing a tote bag, using recycled materials.

+ share seaside dreams and wishes on a stone to take home

📅 27, 28 & 29 August 2019

🎨 Drop-in to our free family creative workshops with artist Jacqueline Davies, between 10am – 12pm & 1 -3pm

📍 1912 Centre, Harwich

👕 Printing can get messy so remember to wear old clothes

👍 Suitable for school-aged children

🙂 No need to book, just drop in

🍦 Free ice lolly for every child taking part in the workshop

❕ Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times

Organised by Harwich Haven Authority

Aug
29
Thu
2019
Free family summer holiday workshops – The big bag print
Aug 29 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

🛍️ Bring the family along to our free summer holiday workshops… have bags of fun designing and printing a tote bag, using recycled materials.

+ share seaside dreams and wishes on a stone to take home

📅 27, 28 & 29 August 2019

🎨 Drop-in to our free family creative workshops with artist Jacqueline Davies, between 10am – 12pm & 1 -3pm

📍 1912 Centre, Harwich

👕 Printing can get messy so remember to wear old clothes

👍 Suitable for school-aged children

🙂 No need to book, just drop in

🍦 Free ice lolly for every child taking part in the workshop

❕ Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times

Organised by Harwich Haven Authority

Sep
24
Tue
2019
Safe Marine Operations | Pilotage, safety of navigation and bringing in the big beasts | Free industry seminar
Sep 24 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm



Safe Marine Operations

Pilotage, safety of navigation and bringing in the big beasts.

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 0930-1615

The Waterfront, Dovercourt, Essex

The seminar is aimed at marine professionals with an interest in safe marine operations.

Speakers

  • Mark McBride | Group Manager, Ships | HR Wallingford
  • Monty Smedley | Maritime Consultant | ABPmer
  • Captain Martin Phipps | Principal Maritime Consultant | ABPmer
  • Mr Mark H Pearson | Head of Maritime Services | Airbus Defence & Space
  • Mark Gambell | Marine Technical Sales Manager | Samson
  • Sarah Booth | Research Manager | Clockwork Research
  • Richard Wild | Pilot | Harwich Haven Authority
  • Prithvi Singh | Deputy Harbour Master (Pilotage) | Harwich Haven Authority

View seminar programme

Free lunch and refreshments provided.

 

Places are limited at this FREE event so we advise you book early .
Book your place here.  *SOLD OUT*

Nov
7
Thu
2019
Harwich Harbour access improvement project: securing future operations (Harwich)
Nov 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us on Thursday 7 November to find out more about our Harwich Harbour access improvement project.

We’ll beat the Waterfront, Harwich between 6 – 8pm to explain more about the project and to answer any questions you may have.

Free parking and refreshments provided.

If you have any questions about the event, you can email us on [email protected].

Nov
12
Tue
2019
Harwich Harbour access improvement project: securing future operations (Felixstowe)
Nov 12 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Find out more about our Harwich Harbour access improvement project…

Drop-in between 9.30am – 3pm

Landguard Visitor Centre
View Point Rd, Felixstowe IP11 3TW

Dec
30
Mon
2019
Christmas clean-up
Dec 30 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Harwich Haven Authority invites you to the Christmas Clean-Up
Monday 30 December 2019 – 10am to 1pm

• Collect your free clean-up pack from Ha’penny Pier, The Quay, Harwich
• Bin bags and gloves provided
• Free goody bag for every participating child
• Everyone welcome
• Free hot chocolate and biscuits for all participants
• The event supports our Turn the Tide on Plastics campaign.

Put down the mince pies, step away from the presents and spend some quality time with your family out in the fresh air this Christmas… wrap up warm & let’s clean up Harwich.

WIN! A prize will be given to the family who collects the most litter before 1pm.

We hope to see you there.

Please note – The initiative is focused on getting younger children and their families involved but everyone is welcome to join us. *Children to be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Jul
22
Wed
2020
POSTPONED: Annual Public Meeting – new date: TBC
Jul 22 @ 6:00 pm
Aug
8
Sat
2020
POSTPONED: Harwich Maritime Festival 2020
Aug 8 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

POSTPONED: New date TBC

After very careful consideration, we have taken the sad decision to postpone this year’s Maritime Festival, which was due to take place on 8 August 2020, to a yet to be confirmed date in 2021.

It is not a decision we have taken lightly as the event was part of the national Mayflower 2020  celebrations and an occasion many visitors and local residents look forward to each year. However, at this very uncertain time we believe that postponing the event is the best course of action.

Many of our partners, suppliers, traders and members of the local community have already put lots of hard work into organising this year’s event and we extend our heartfelt thanks to them all.

We hope to be able to welcome everyone back to the festival in 2021.

Thank you

Harwich Haven Authority

Harwich Maritime Festival
Saturday 8 August 2020
Organised by Harwich Haven Authority
Celebrating #Mayflower400

#Getonboard2020

www.harwichmaritimefestival.co.uk
Facebook/Twitter/Instagram @HarwichMaritimeFestival

Sep
22
Tue
2020
Virtual Annual Public Meeting 2020
Sep 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us live on Tuesday 22 September – from 6pm – for our first Virtual Annual Public Meeting, which will be hosted via Zoom. The meeting will also be streamed live on Facebook @harwichhaven.

Register here.

Everyone welcome | Free to join

We will review our Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2019 and share our plans for the year ahead. The meeting will be chaired by our Chief Executive Neil Glendinning who will be joined by the Authority’s Chair Jim Keohane.

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. Please send your pre-event questions to c[email protected].

View our latest annual report and financial statements ahead of the meeting.

Jun
25
Fri
2021
OCTOPUS AHOY!
Jun 25 – Sep 5 all-day

FOLLOW THE TRAIL! 25th June – 5th September 2021

Octopus Ahoy!, in celebration of 150 years of Clacton and the Mayflower 400 project, is a mass appeal, large-scale public art and charity event taking place throughout Essex this summer.

Enjoy 2021’s stay-cation summer of joy by searching out amazing art by local artists whilst learning more about the local area – and winning lots of free prizes and rewards for just joining in the fun.

Download the Octopus Ahoy! app this summer and win prizes for scanning each octopus – from cuddly octopus keyrings through to free afternoons teas!  Learn more about this amazing sculpture project at www.octopusahoy.co.uk

 

Jul
3
Sat
2021
Harwich Festival 2021
Jul 3 – Jul 31 all-day
This year’s Harwich Festival runs from Sat 3rd July to Sat 31st and has a number of live music events, exhibitions, theatre & workshops across Three venues (The Harwich Arts & Heritage Centre, St Nicolas’ Church & the Cliff Park Bandstand)
 
For information on all the events & tickets please visit www.harwichfestival.com
Jul
10
Sat
2021
Harwich Secret Gardens 2021
Jul 10 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Hidden gardens and courtyards open. All the gardens are easily reachable on foot.

Teas and coffee will be provided at St Nicholas church, and there are plenty of coffee shops, pubs and restaurants for refreshment.

Profits shared between local good causes.

Entry brochure £5.00 will gain entry into all of the gardens – accompanied children free. Brochures have full garden details and a map showing places to eat.

How to get event passports: Entry brochures will be available from the Ha’penny Pier visitors centre, St. Nicholas church and Deli 141 in Dovercourt High Street on the day and will be available a few weeks before the event.

Contact: Jackie Denton (Secretary, Harwich Secret Gardens)

Phone: 01255 502925

Email: [email protected]

The latest event updates and changes will be posted on this Facebook page —>   https://www.facebook.com/harwichsecretgardens

Jul
25
Sun
2021
Harwich Gardens (NGS)
Jul 25 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Five different gardens all within walking distance in the historical town of Harwich.

Cost: Adult: £5 Children: Free  

Contact: Frances Vincent Email [email protected]

Aug
7
Sat
2021
Swim safe
Aug 7 @ 9:00 am – Aug 10 @ 7:00 pm

As the hot weather continues it’s even more important that young people understand the dangers of swimming in and around open water…

Swim Safe – https://swimsafe.org.uk/- teaches children aged 7 – 14 years old, where it’s safe to swim, how to float and what to do if they or someone else gets in trouble.

Harwich Haven Authority have partnered with Swim England and the RNLI to fund the SwimSafe programme in Harwich.

Free sessions are being held on Dovercourt beach this Summer. Don’t miss out! To book go to https://swimsafe.org.uk/locations/harwich

Oct
8
Fri
2021
Harwich Shanty Festival 2021
Oct 8 @ 9:00 am – Oct 10 @ 7:00 pm
Mar
13
Sun
2022
A concert by young musicians
Mar 13 @ 2:30 pm

A concert by young musicians in aid of Harwich Mayflower Legacy Fund

Mar
25
Fri
2022
Illuminate 2022
Mar 25 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Illuminate Festival returns for 2022! This year’s light-show event will take place in March, instead of the usual November slot.

Find out more on our blog.

Apr
3
Sun
2022
Mayflower Half Marathon
Apr 3 all-day
May
14
Sat
2022
Unsigned Bands Night
May 14 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

The Harwich Festival is proud to present our Unsigned Bands Night featuring local grassroots bands.

May
26
Thu
2022
Open Mic Night
May 26 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

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.

Jun
2
Thu
2022
Queens Jubilee
Jun 2 – Jun 5 all-day
Platinum Jubilee Events – Reading of the proclamation
Jun 2 @ 2:00 pm

Reading of the proclamation on Ha’penny Pier by the Town Crier, live music, children’s workshops and the creation of a public community artwork.

Platinum Jubilee Events – Lighting of the Beacon
Jun 2 @ 9:30 pm

The lighting of the beacon ceremony will include music played by a bugler to mark the event.

Jun
18
Sat
2022
Festival of the Sea – Parade of Boats
Jun 18 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Convening between Essex and Suffolk, at the confluence of the rivers Stour and Orwell, the fleet will assemble near the Ganges Buoy at Shotley Spit. The parade will start at 14:00 on Saturday 18th June 2022 – High Water Harwich: 15:34 BST.

Participating boats will pass spectators at the following times:

Harwich Ha’penny Pier 14:30

Felixstowe Landguard Fort 15:00

Shotley Marina 15:30

Dispersing off Ha’penny Pier 16:00

To take part in the Parade of Boats, and receive further information and a special celebratory flag, please register your boat on the Festival of Suffolk website.

Please note that there are no planned activities apart from the parade, and shanty singers will not be performing.

Jun
22
Wed
2022
Harwich Festival 2022
Jun 22 all-day
Jun
23
Thu
2022
Harwich Festival 2022
Jun 23 all-day
Intarsia
Jun 23 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Intarsia is an emerging duo of performers from diverse backgrounds. Jo May and Sarah Matthews have worked together since 2018, combining voice, violin, viola, octave fiddle, tenor guitar, balafon and a whole range of other percussion instruments. The sounds of these wooden instruments blend to create intricate delivery of original and traditional material inspired by English songs, European dance tunes, West African rhythms and more. Intarsia’s debut album ‘Sistere’ was released in October 2020.


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