Harwich Festival 2025
June 19th – June 29th
The Latest News From Harwich Festival
Call for Artists – Deadline
Artists! We want YOU! Take a look and download the details and application form below and let’s help brighten up Dovercourt Town Centre this Summer. Reminder: All applications have to be in by Monday March 17th.
‘The Scriptwriters’ Showcase
The Harwich Festival are pitching their exciting, new initiative: ‘The Scriptwriters’ Showcase’. Created for aspiring screenwriters and playwrights, from the Harwich and Tendring Area. The Scriptwriters’ Showcase is a programme of coursework-based workshops designed to equip and enable aspiring writers – at any stage of…
We’ve Won an Award!
We’re excited to announce that we have been awarded a Pride of Tendring Award for our work in the community. We’d like to thank everyone who supports our work, our volunteers, trustees & staff and Cllr. Pam Morrison and the…
Gig: Stories & Songs with Mick Verrier
Join us on Sat 15th March at the Harwich Arts & Heritage Centre for a fantastic night of Stories & Songs with Mick Verrier. Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and academic Mick Verrier launches his new collection of original but traditionally-styled ballads –…
New Photography Exhibition
Visit our Foyer at the Harwich Arts & Heritage Centre for a collection of works by Eli Jenkins. Available until Saturday 15th March. Eli Jenkins is a local creative and artist inspired by things people see everyday bringing them into…
Calligraphy Exhibition
New exhibition at the Harwich Arts & Heritage Centre. ‘Calligraphy‘ by Ismail Uzumlu (Main Hall) from 10th Feb to 14th March.
New Phone Number
We’ll keep this post short… The Harwich Festival & Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre has a new phone number. 01255 319191
Recycle and help us
Recycle Your Ink Cartridges and Help Support The Harwich Festival Did you know that you can help us raise funds simply by recycling your ink cartridges via our Recycle4Charity programme? For each ink cartridge recycled via the programme we will…
Pebble Patchwork Project
PEBBLE PATCHWORK a public art project by Monique de Vlieger for the Harwich Festival of the Arts 2025. This year we’ve been inspired by the pebbles covering the local beaches, beautifully polished by the sea and all unique. Get creative…
Quiz Night
The Harwich Festival is hosting a Quiz Night to help raise money for the Brain Tumour Charity. Come along on Saturday 8th March at the Harwich Arts & Heritage Centre and join in the fun!
The Birthday Party Tickets Now on Sale
Dramatic Pause Productions Present… The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter. ‘Goldberg and McCann arrive at a seaside boarding house where Meg and Petey live with their guest Stanley. They inquire about Stanley: we soon find out that McCann and Goldberg…
Dan Sealey Tickets on Sale
We are delighted to welcome Dan Sealey (Ocean Colour Scene/ Merrymouth) as he makes his Harwich Debut with his ‘Beware of Darkness’ Tour. Support from local hero Ronnie Thurlow Music Sat 10th May 2025 Harwich Arts & Heritage Centre. 7.30pm…
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