Welcome

 

 

Welcome to  Harwich International Shanty Festival. With the renewal of interest in Shanties and Sea Songs, following the TikTok craze which overtook us all in Lockdown, we welcomed some new visitors to these pages as well as those who have attended our Festivals since its inception in 2006.

Over the Festival weekend the whole of the old seaport town of Harwich rang with the sound of lusty shanties, music emanating from pubs, boats, clubs and our many historic buildings. There were street theatre sketches, maritime crafts, pirates and historical re-enactment, barge trips, walks, talks and workshops on offer and the town filled with colour as visitors soaked up the atmosphere created over this special weekend.  

 

 

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If you wish to contact the festival organisers please note that we do not have an office and that all of the management and staff are volunteers with multiple responsibilities. We therefore may take a while to respond but we do promise to do our best!

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Shanty Store during the Festival

Notice! Our offices are closed immediately before and during the festival! Please be patient if you need to contact us....
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Shanty Store during the Festival

The Programme!

The 2024 Souvenir Programme can now be downloaded for £3 from our online store. Printed copies (£5) will be available...
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The Programme!

Sea Shanty Trains

October 12th, 2024 (Tickets on sale from August 12th)Catch either the 1059hrs or 1159hrs train from Manningtree to Harwich Town.Adults...
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Sea Shanty Trains

2024 Festival

NEW: 2024 Artists listing is now available! https://harwichshantyfestival.co.uk/category/artists-2024/ We are excited to be planning this year’s Festival (11-13 October), and...
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2024 Festival

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