HF 2023: Encanto: Refugee Week & Kindertransport Learning Screening

The Electric Palace King’s Quay Street, Harwich

The Harwich Kindertransport Learning is inviting families to this free screening, which will follow a short historical background introduction.For the very first time, we are holding a Refugee Week event in memory of the thousands of Jewish children who arrived here alone in the months before WW2 erupted.Encanto celebrates the power of Kindness and Welcome, and...

HF 2023: Harwich Encore: Take 2

St Nicholas Church

Our first evening show of the 2023 Festival of the Arts sees a stellar show of dance & singing from Harwich Sing Tendring Voices, CC Dance Studios and Boogies Shoes Dance School.Advance price tickets are £7.50 (adult), £5.50 (child) via buttons below.

£7.50

HF 2023: Meet the Photographers Workshop

Harwich Arts & Heritage Centre Main Road, Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom

About:The Harwich & Dovercourt Camera Club are delighted to be invited to exhibit a number of the photographs taken by our members. These will be displayed in the main hall and foyer of the Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre for the duration of the festival and we would like to invite you to come along...

Free

HF 2023: Flax Piece #1

Harwich Arts & Heritage Centre Main Road, Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom

This performance is part of a Flax Exhibition that will be on display at the Harwich Arts & Heritage Centre throughout the duration of the Annual Festival.A performance where artist Shane Waltener will be processing flax from plant to fibre and spin these into linen thread accompanied by performance artist and musician Merlin Nova. Working...

Free

HF 2023: Macbeth

Redoubt Fort

About:Dramatic Pause Productions present William Shakespeare's Macbeth. The Redoubt is a post-apocalyptic refuge to be defended and fought over. Tech is a mystery of the past only accessed by the few. Are these 'witches' catalysts for the events to come; AI to predict the future or in fact agents for change? You decide!Tickets available via...

£5 – £10

HF 2023: Picnic in the Park

Cliff Park

We're holding a strip backed mini-fest in Cliff Park with a whole bunch of amazing local musicians including The Dovercourt Ukulele Group, Rosalind Harniess, Colour & Shape, She Brings the Rain, Armoured Man & Harwich Village Band. We'll bring the music, you bring a picnic!We'll be collecting for the Charity. Musicians Supporting the Homeless on...

Free

HF 2023: Harwich and Dovercourt Choral Society

St Nicholas Church

Harwich and Dovercourt Choral Society (HADCS)Harwich and Dovercourt Choral Society was first mentioned in the press in 1891 and has been bringing pleasure to many singers and audiences ever since. In its present form the Society has been in existence since 1921. It celebrated its centenary in St. Nicholas’ Church, Harwich in October 2021 with...

£10

HF 2023: Poetry Cruise

Ha'Penny Pier

The Poetry Cruise is back!Over 10 poets - taking you for a beautiful cruise. More Details on the way! Tickets just £10.

£10

HF 2023: The Boat That Rocked

The Electric Palace King’s Quay Street, Harwich

Join us for this special screening...An ensemble comedy, where the romance is between the young people of the 60s, and pop music. It's about a band of DJs that captivate Britain, playing the music that defines a generation and standing up to a government that  wanted control of popular culture via the British Broadcasting Corporation. Loosely based on the events in Britain in the 60's when the Labour government of Harold Wilson, wanted to bring the pirate radio...

£8

HF 2023: Ukrainian Folk Show

St Nicholas Church

We're holding a very special afternoon of traditional Ukrainian Folk Music with our friends Anna & Sasha.Full programme on the way. This is a free show with a retiring collection. You can reserve a free space via the link below.

Free

HF 2023: The Spiderz

The Electric Palace King’s Quay Street, Harwich

The Spiderz Live performing 'Bowie at the Beeb".

£5

HF 2023: Peter Clayton

Redoubt Fort

This performance is free to attend with a retiring collection.About the Artist:Peter first played the organ when he was a young chorister at Waltham Abbey, but it was only after his retirement from teaching that he switched his allegiance from flute playing to playing the organ as his main musical focus. He has been organist...

Free