1. Harwich Lifeboat Museum opens for summer season 2022

    The Harwich Society’s Lifeboat Museum will open its doors to the public on Wednesday 8th June for the 2022 summer season. This year, the museum has a new curator as…

  2. It’s a special weekend at Harwich Redoubt Fort

    The Redoubt Fort in Historic Harwich is always a great place to visit but this weekend (Saturday 28th May and Sunday 29th May) will be even more special than usual….

  3. Harwich beacon to be lit on evening of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

    WE are proud to be part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacons and Associated Activities on June 2, 2022 The Harwich Society has announced plans to light a Beacon for…

  4. Even more to see at Harwich’s Maritime Museum

    Volunteers at Harwich Maritime Museum have been hard at work making sure there is plenty for visitors to see and enjoy during the 2022 Summer season. The local landmark now…

  5. Redoubt Open Easter Weekend

    The Harwich Redoubt will be open for 4 days over the Easter Weekend. Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday. 15th -18th April 10AM-4PM. *Easter Saturday 16th April…

  6. Music quiz for Ukraine a stunning success

    When the Harwich Society Quiz Team decided to run a music quiz as a fund raiser for the local aid effort to assist Ukraine they had no idea how the…

  7. Music quiz to raise money for Ukraine

    The Harwich Society quiz team will be running a music quiz at the Royal Oak public house on Monday 11th April commencing at 8PM. The proceeds will be passed to…

  8. Graham Crame obituary

    GRAHAM CRAME, who has died aged 74, has spent many years working as a volunteer. Born in Reading in 1947 his first role in 1966-1969 was working for Boots as…

  9. Harwich’s RADAR tower is a truly unique place to visit

    How often do you get the chance to visit somewhere and say you are standing in the first of its type in the world?! Well – a visit to Harwich’s…

  10. Landscape Walk with a Camera (Harwich to Dovercourt) 19th March

    Landscape Walk with a Camera – suitable for the whole family and for any type of camera or mobile phone. About this event Suitable for the whole family and for…