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, concerts, music sessions, classic boats, pub sessions and singarounds during the festival weekend. 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, The Alma, Samuel Pepys Wine Bar, The Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club, The Globe and on board the Tug Boat "Fenland" and RAF launch "1380". Music and song sessions take place at the New Bell throughout the weekend and also at certain times in the Alma and the Harwich Town Sailing Club. The Foot Ferry service to Shotley operates over the weekend, with extra entertainment at the Shipwreck Inn in Shotley. New for this year: Traditional Maritime Crafts plus Napoleonic displays, at the Redoubt Fort both Saturday and Sunday. Also new for 2010: workshops will be held over the weekend with the aim of establishing a brand new "Harwich Shanty Crew" as a legacy of the 2010 festival. Anyone who is interested in attending the workshops and becoming part of the new crew should contact the organisers or just turn up at the 1912 club on Saturday 9th. See full programme for more details.
2010 Guest List - click for details
New Scorpion Band
Kimbers Men
Three Sheets to the Wind - Paul Sirman
Crossjack
Monkeys Fist - Patrick Denain & Miguel Biard
Sheringham Shanty Men
Pete Stockwell - Golden Rivets - Magwitch - Malcolm Ward
Naze Shanty Crew - Hunt the Wren
Shadows in the Shade -
Click here for the Programme of events
2008 saw the very successful Song for Harwich Workshop
click here to see the song
and finally - the all important date for next year:
Harwich Shanty Festival 2011 will be 7th-9th October 2011