Programme 2010

Harwich Shanty Festival 8-10^th October 2010

Please note programme is subject to change right up until last minute, but we endeavour to be as accurate as possible

2010 Programme still under construction!

Friday Evening Events

1912 Club

7.30 - 8.00p.m.  

Informal meet for those interested in the formation of the new Shanty Crew

discussion on content of workshops, aims and way forward

with Geoff Higginbottom, Pam Fitzgerald & Mick Verrier

8.30 -10.30p. m.  Special Concert at

The Electric Palace

The New Scorpion Band

"Bold Nelson's Praise" 

M.C. Owen Lewis

Admittance  £8.00 Full, £5.00 Concessions.

Tickets available in advance from 41, Hadleigh Road, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex CO13 9HQ. Cheques payable to Harwich Shanty Festival

 New Bell Inn

Session/ singaround led by Mick & Penny Verrier 8.30 – 11.00p.m. 

Saturday 9th

1912 Club 

10.00-11.30 a.m.  Harwich Shanty Crew Workshop, Part One

Come and sing with us! All welcome 

With Mick Verrier, Geoff Higginbottom & Pam Fitzgerald

Saturday Lunchtime 

Lunchtime session at the New Bell Inn for all comers, led by Malcolm Ward and Pete Stockwell.

Traditional Maritime Craft Displays, plus Military Displays at the Redoubt Fort 12.00 till 4.00 p.m.

Cannon Firing Display 12.45 p.m.  Musket Drill 2.45p.m.

 Approximately 40 minute slots unless otherwise stated

NB. Harwich /Shotley Foot Ferry is running an extended service for the Festival weekend.

Please make use of this service to visit the very hospitable Shipwreck Inn,

see the festival artists at a different venue and take in some wonderful views of Harwich from the sea.

Saturday Matinee 2.30p.m. 

 at the Electric Palace

Full showing of the film

"Mayday Tugs of War" 

Tickets £6.50 (£1.00 discount for Electric Palace members)

The story of the part played in World War Π by the Deep Sea Rescue Tugs

   Harwich was one of the main bases for Rescue tugs in the second world war. This film contains both original footage and interviews with survivors.

Introduced by Jim Radford, WWΠ tugman and shanty singer

Concert in Harwich Town Sailing Club commencing 7.30 p.m.

Tickets £8.00 Full, £5.00 Concessions  

Featuring:

Paul Sirman

Three Sheets to the Wind

 Kimbers Men

Patrick Denain & Miguel Biard  

M.C. Owen Lewis

Tickets available in advance from 41, Hadleigh Road, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex CO13 9HQ. Cheques payable to Harwich Shanty Festival

New Bell Inn 

Session / singaround led by Mick & Penny Verrier 8.30 – 11.00p.m. 

Sunday 10th

10.00-11.30a.m. 1912 Club

Harwich Shanty Crew Workshop, Part Two

A second workshop, taking forward the vision of a brand new Shanty Crew for Harwich

Continue where you left off yesterday, or still time to come on board for the final sing!

with Geoff Higginbottom, Mick Verrier & Pam Fitzgerald

Sunday Lunchtime

Lunchtime session at the New Bell for all comers, led by Jim Radford

Traditional Maritime Crafts plus Napoleonic Displays at the Redoubt Fort 12.00 till 3.00p.m

Cannon Firing Display 12.45  Musket Drill 1.45 p.m.

Inaugural performance by the newly formed Harwich Shanty Crew at the massed Shanty stand on board Tug Boat "Fenland"

 Approximately 40 minute slots, unless otherwise stated

Sunday Evening 

Survivors Informal session at New Bell 7.00 - 9.00p.m. led by Jon Fitzgerald & Owen Lewis

and at Harwich Town Sailing Club 9.00 - 11.00p.m.