Harwich Sea Shanty Festival
8th - 10th October 2010
A full weekend of Sea Songs and Shanties in the historic
seaport of old Harwich.
Still available from last year at the very reasonable price of £5.00 plus 50p p&p:
The compilation C.D. featuring tracks by most of 2009 artists.
Click to email: Harwich Shanty Festival 2010
or telephone: 01255 674889
Mob:07921 640772
A mixture of free open air entertainment, pub sessions and concerts. Events take place throughout the old town of Harwich at venues including the Ha'penny Pier, Harwich Town Sailing Club, The Redoubt Fort, The New Bell Inn, Samuel Pepys Wine Bar, The Globe, The Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club, and on board the Tug Boat "Fenland" and RAF launch "1380". Sessions take place at the New Bell throughout the weekend and also at certain times in the Harwich Town Sailing Club. Ferry service to Shotley operates throughout the weekend, with extra sessions at the Shipwreck Inn. New for this year: Traditional Maritime Crafts plus Napoleonic displays, at the Redoubt Fort throughout the weekend.
2010 Guest List - click for details
Kimbers Men
Three Sheets to the Wind - Paul Sirman
Crossjack
Monkeys Fist - Patrick Denain & Miguel Biard
Pete Stockwell - Golden Rivets - Magwitch - Malcolm Ward
Naze Shanty Crew - Hunt the Wren
and more to be confirmed
Click here for the Programme of events
2008 saw the very successful Song for Harwich Workshop
click here to see the song