Mayflower Sculpture Harwich

A structure of The Mayflower Ship, designed by artist collaborators Hanman Murphy, is located on the first roundabout outside of Harwich’s International Port. This piece of public art, made from a structural skeleton, evokes the historic starting point of the Mayflower story with the globe reflects the interpretation of iron bearing waters, and the international legacy of the Mayflower. The Read more…

The Kindertransport Memorial, “Safe Haven” marks the arrival of thousands of evacuated children to Britain through the Kindertransport rescue programme, from December 1938 to the outbreak of war in September 1939. The port of Harwich was the main point of entry for most of the children who found refuge in Britain during the Kindertransport Rescue Programme. This bronze statue depicts Read more…

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you! Every Saturday at 9am. The event takes place at Cliff Park, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3LJ. It costs nothing to join in- however registration is mandatory. Registration is only needed one time. Click here to register. Read more…

Created as part of the Royal Geographical Society’s ‘Discovering Britain’ series of walks, this self-guided audio walk ‘Deep Water’ uncovers how the see has been both a friend and foe to Harwich over the centuries. Audio commentary by Coraline Millar and Neil Darcy Jones. Visit the RGS Website. Starting point – Harwich Town railway station, CO12 3NA Finishing point – Read more…

Discover the beauty of nature with Bobbit’s Hole nature Reserve. Open on Sundays 10am – 12pm run by volunteers at The Harwich Society. There is an annual Charity Stroll held on the first Sunday in August when a local animal charity is invited to attend and all donation go to their cause. These have included Hedgehog Rescue, Guide Dogs, Canine Read more…

The Harwich Lifeboat Museum houses the old Clacton offshore lifeboat the “Valentine Wyndham-Quin”, which is a 37ft Oakley class of lifeboat. She was stationed at the Clacton Lifeboat station between 1968 -1984 and completed many honourable services. She was moved from Cromer to Harwich and the old Lifeboat boathouse was re-opened and refurnished to accommodate her. The lifeboat museum now Read more…

Built in 1667 on the site of the Naval Yard, now Navyard. It was moved to its present site on Harwich Green in about 1932. It stands on a slight eminence where once stood Queen’s Mount Battery for the defence of Harwich.   The crane was worked by men walking in the interior of the wheels (as opposed to jail Read more…

Built in 1818 to replace the earlier wooden structures dating from the late 17th century. It is now the towns’ Maritime Museum.     The Harwich High and Low Lighthouses are 150 yards apart and were leading lights, i.e. they worked as a pair; with one light positioned over the other (as seen from the sea). The vessel was then Read more…

Old Bank Studios specialise in one day workshops in: Art, Textiles and Crafts.  Providing expert and professional tuition within this ambient setting. The glorious Edwardian banking hall accommodates an art studio, and a smaller textile studio. Each workshop is complemented with home a cooked lunch and refreshments. Visit Old Bank Studios for more information. Read more…

Live Arts, Culture , Community Events & space hire run by the Harwich Festival. Current ongoing events. Read more…