1. Volunteers Needed at Harwich Lifeboat Museum

    Volunteers needed at Harwich Lifeboat Museum. Contact curator Charlie Powell, Tel 07717501868 Or email volunteers@harwich-society.co.uk

  2. A celebration of Armed Forces Day at Harwich Redoubt Fort

    Saturday 29th June is Armed Forces Day and there will be no better place to celebrate our army, navy, air force and marines than Harwich’s Redoubt Fort. Simon Todd and…

  3. WW2 Home Guard Re-enactment

    WW2 Home Guard reenactors Grant Harris and Simon Todd will be welcoming visitors to the Redoubt with their display of World War II memorabilia  and will perform drill routines. Visitors…

  4. Harwich’s Ale Trail – Real ale and real history

    Harwich’s Ale Trail has become a firm favourite for beer lovers and this year’s event will offer even more of a reason to visit Historic Harwich for the five day…

  5. MUSIC QUIZ TO CELEBRATE ELECTION OF HIGH STEWARD

    On Thursday 25th April, Sue Daish will be elected as Harwich’s 34th High Steward and will become the first woman to hold the post in its 420 year history. Sue…

  6. UPDATED! There will be plenty to see in Harwich on Easter weekend

    FURTHER UPDATE: The High Lighthouse will be open Easter Sunday 10AM – 3PM. Admission £2 UPDATE: The Treadwheel Crane  will be open on Good Friday, Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter…

  7. Harwich Society monthly talk is on an important topic for coastal communities

    For many Harwich Society members the thing they enjoy most about their membership is the free winter programme of monthly talks.  These are on a wide range of interesting topics…

  8. Discover Harwich and Dovercourt with . . .

    BEAT the STREET! Play the game 13 Mar – 24 Apr 2024 What is Beat the Street? Beat the Street is a free, fun initiative that will see Harwich and…

  9. Snowdrops look wonderful at Bobbit’s Hole

    Bobbit’s Hole is the Harwich Society’s nature reserve and there is always something to see whatever the time of year. A favourite time for many visitors is when the snowdrops…

  10. Music quiz in aid of Harwich Ark Centre

    The Harwich Society Quiz Team runs monthly General Knowledge quiz nights at the Royal Oak in Dovercourt to raise funds for the Harwich Society. In addition, the team runs three…