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  • Festival Day 1 – Friday

    Multiple venues Harwich, United Kingdom

    Friday summary - details are in the programme! The Grand Opening is on Ha'Penny Pier from 1130. Music follows from midday. The Redoubt opens at 11am for tours then for music at midday Various pubs open at 11am/midday with music from midday. There are ticketed talks, presentations, concerts and intimate sessions. Ticket sales close 7pm […]

  • 2022 Festival

    Multiple venues Harwich, United Kingdom

    For full details of the Festival we recommend you buy a Souvenir Programme, which includes an hour by hour guide as well as venue and artist information. There's over a hundred free events, details in the Programme.  

  • Festival Official Opening

    Ha'Penny Pier The Quay, Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom

    The 2022 Harwich International Sea Shanty festival will be opened by Jenny Tolhurst, the Lord Lieutenant of Essex. Please join us on Ha'Penny Pier just after 1130 on Friday 7th October to join in the official occasion. Shanties will be sung! Nigel Spencer officially opened the 2021 Festival. https://youtu.be/X7Gn9mUTDCo

  • Festival Day 2 – Saturday

    Multiple venues Harwich, United Kingdom

    Saturday summary - details are in the programme! Ha'Penny Pier has music from 1130.  Time & Tide Bell inauguration is at 1130 by the Low Lighthouse (Maritime Museum) The Redoubt opens at 1000 for tours then for music at 1100. There is a skirmish on Harwich Beach at 1400 or stay at the redoubt for […]

  • Festival Day 3 – Sunday

    Multiple venues Harwich, United Kingdom

    Sunday summary - details are in the programme! Ha'Penny Pier has music from 1100.  The Redoubt opens at 1000 for tours then for music at 1100. There is a sword display around 1330. Various pubs and other venues open at 11am with music from opening or midday. There are ticketed talks, presentations, concerts and intimate […]

  • Coronation Capers

    Multiple venues Harwich, United Kingdom

    Coronation Capers on Harwich Green 2023 A Celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III Programme for May 7th 2023 Harwich Green 1330-1430 Welcome by Harwich Town Crier May Song – Staines Morris National Anthem Maypole Dances Circassian Circle for everyone May Song – Hail, Hail the First of May Salute to King Charles Farewell […]

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