1. Harwich High Lighthouse goes purple in celebration of Census 2021

    Harwich High Lighthouse joined more than a hundred buildings and landmarks across England and Wales by lighting up purple to celebrate the upcoming census and its importance to communities. The…

  2. New virtual tour of Harwich’s Guildhall created for National Heritage Weekend

    Harwich Town Council and the Harwich Society are great supporters of National Heritage Weekend (Heritage Open Days) and both organisations are very disappointed that this important and very popular event…

  3. Harwich Society led project to replace town centre mural

    Dovercourt town centre is to get a new mural to replace the existing one thanks to a project led by the Harwich Society. For a number of years there has…

  4. Living Sculpture To Commemorate Mayflower 400 Planted In Harwich

    A willow sculpture depicting The Mayflower has been planted in Harwich. Artists Emma and Adam of Willow Phoenix were commissioned to do the piece at Harwich Green by Tendring District…

  5. 50 years of the Harwich Society commemorated with a civic service

    The Harwich Society’s 50th anniversary year culminated on Friday with a civic service in honour of the Harwich Society taking place in St Nicholas’ church. Harwich Town Council had granted…

  6. Society Gardening Group helps plant fruit trees in Cliff Park

    Supported by the Harwich Society Gardening Group, Tendring District Council have planted several varieties of fruit trees including apple, pear, mulberry and medlar in Cliff Park in a bid to…