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Shanty Store during the Festival

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

Postal programmes are not available from midday on 4th October. Programmes are still available to buy at the festival and to download from our store.

The last day for posted orders is Friday 4th October 2024. Orders submitted after this date will be held until after the festival. Normal service resumes 14 October. Downloads are not affected.

Items for collection will be available during the Festival (11-13 October) from the 1912 Centre in Cow Lane (behind the Electric Palace)

The Programme!

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The 2024 Souvenir Programme can now be downloaded for £3 from our online store. Printed copies (£5) will be available shortly from the usual outlets in and around Harwich.

A reminder that the programme is the only source of festival information and is essential for any visitor to the festival. The vast majority of our events are free to attend and the programme pays for this to happen. A link to buy tickets for the ticketed events will be available soon.

 

Sea Shanty Trains

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📆October 12th, 2024 (Tickets on sale from August 12th)
🕒Catch either the 1059hrs or 1159hrs train from Manningtree to Harwich Town.
🎟Adults £5 Children £3

Join Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership on the train to the Harwich Shanty Festival. Soak up the atmosphere of the sea shanty crew singing and pirates aboard this the train.

More information and to book 👇
https://esscrp.org.uk/events/smugglers-shanty-special-train/

The Harwich International Shanty Festival is not responsible for the ticketing or management of the Shanty Trains.

2024 Festival

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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 are looking for volunteer stewards to help us with the following tasks:
– checking or selling tickets on entry to our concerts, workshops and other events
– roving collecting on Ha’Penny Pier, our pubs, the Redoubt and Shanty Train
– assisting passengers arriving for shanty cruises on the SB Victor
– selling programmes and welcoming visitors at our car park
Other ad hoc tasks may come up, and extra support is always welcome.
In exchange for giving your time to support the Festival, we offer refreshments and a chance to see/hear the shanty singing, even (in most cases) when you are not on duty.If you are interested in helping, please email info@harwichshantyfestival.co.uk with your contact details and availability.
Thank you!