Harwich is the place to visit over the Easter weekend.
Even if you have lived in Harwich for all of your life why not treat yourself to a day out over the Easter weekend visiting the Harwich Society visitor attractions as they open for the first time in 2026.
The dedicated band of Harwich Society volunteers has been working throughout the winter months to decorate, repair and improve the visitor attractions managed by the Harwich Society and everyone is very much looking forward to greeting the first visitors of 2026.
Harwich Society chairman, Andy Schooler, says, “There is always a buzz of excitement among our volunteers as we get ready to open for a new season and there is a lot to see and experience at our visitor attractions. A day out in Harwich is a great idea for Easter even when you live here!”
Once the last monthly talk of the Society’s winter programme has taken place everyone starts to look forward to showing off the sights of Historic Harwich throughout the summer.
“A great way to enjoy the Harwich Society’s visitor attractions is through Harwich Society membership,” continued Andy Schooler. “It’s only £10 per adult, £15 per family, £7 per senior citizen and £6 per student. This gives you unlimited free access to all visitor attractions, free entrance to the monthly talks throughout the winter and four quarterly magazines packed with information. It’s remarkable value.”
The Harwich Society visitor attractions that will be open over Easter are:
Bobbit’s Hole – Sun 5th Apr 10AM – 12 noon admission free of charge.
High Lighthouse – Fri 3rd, Sat 4th, Sun 5th, Mon 6th April 10AM – 3.30PM admission £2,accompanied under 16s free of charge.
Lifeboat Museum – Fri 3rd, Sat 4Th, Sun 5th, Mon 6th April 10AM – 2PM admission £1 accompanied under 16s free of charge.
Maritime Museum – Fri 3rd, Sat 4th, Sun 5th, Mon 6th 10AM – 4PM admission £2 accompanied under 16s free of charge.
Redoubt Sat 4th, Sun 5th April 10AM – 4PM admission £5 accompanied under 16s free of charge. Saturday 4th April will include performances by the WWII Home Guard re-enactment team.
Harwich Visitor Information Centre Fri 3rd, Sat 4th, Sun 5th, Mon 6th April 10AM – 4PM admission free of charge.
The opening of the Treadwheel Crane will be weather dependent, admission free of charge
Unaccompanied children are not permitted due to insurance restrictions.
All subject to volunteer availability.
A Harwich Society guided walking tour of Historic Harwich will leave the visitor centre at 2PM on Saturday 4th April, free of charge.
For further information please contact:
Press Officer, Garry Calver on 01255 551940