Harwich Shanty Festival

16/09/2026

Accommodation!

We have a couple of suggestions on the 'Staying Here' page of the website.

There are also a few places on booking.com on selected dates. Link below for starters....

Where is everyone staying?

Photo courtesy of Harwich Dovercourt

15/09/2026

Thanks for all the support over here. It helps get the word out about the festival we all love so much 🎉 ⛵ Kevin Croft, Seasick Landlubbers, John Dacombe, Nisha Thapa Chhetri, Jane Bryant, David Read, Lucy Simister, Jane Chapman, Jo Gent, Valerie Johnson 🍻⚓

13/09/2026

Right you rollocking Ranzos - the programme is definitively HERE!!

Link below to download. And you can find all the links for tickets, merch and the programme on the homepage of the website.

Festival No. 20 - it's looking magnificent folks. Get your rigging in order. Nearly time to set sail.

Harwich Haven Authority Stormy Stan Harwich RNLI fans Thames Sailing Barge Trust (TSBT) The Harwich Society Harwich Visitor Information Centre Harwich Redoubt Fort The Alma Inn Harwich The New Bell Inn at Harwich Harwich and Dovercourt Life The Stingray - Pub, Bar & B&B in Harwich Pier Hotel Harwich The British Flag Harwich Pieseas Chıppy

12/09/2026

Things are happening.
If you have a drum, let it roll shipmates...
🥁⏰🥁⏰🥁

10/09/2026

Apart from being really difficult to photograph, what a great t-shirt!!!

#2026 is incoming 👏🏼🎉👏🏼🎉👏🏼🎉

There's a direct link at the top of the home page to buy one. They tend to sell out so you know what to do.

10/09/2026

We are international by name, international by nature. 🪈🎶⚓

Don't miss the Desert Island Shanties event with these guys. It's the perfect way to find out more from the musicians themselves, and listen to their favourite numbers.

09/09/2026

Welcome to the Harwich Shanty Festival Lisa Scott David Basilone, Apryl Brincklow, Clare Marsh, Luke Hood, Valerie Johnson, Carole Andrews, Jayne James, Tony Eade, David Smith, Katie Broad, Peregrine Maturin-Baird, Jules Tylwythteg, Kelly Robinson, Nigel Stevens, Victoria Townshend, Mer Richardson, Sass Morgan, Angela Gostling

Have you checked out the website? It's where you can find out about all the great places to visit and things to do at this year's festival. One month to go!

06/09/2026

We are feeling very blessed by all the local support we receive to help keep this festival going. 🎉⛵🎶

06/09/2026

He is pondering his choices... 🤔🤣

Introducing......

This dude has washed up in Harwich. But he currently has no name. 🤷🏽‍♀️😟

Help us out please!

We'll take all sensible suggestions - name ideas in the comments below. And then the most popular ones we'll put into a poll.

(And if you like a suggestion, please give it a like.)

Keep your eyes peeled. Because over the coming weeks he's going to be exploring the town. 🧐🧐

04/09/2026

Introducing......

This dude has washed up in Harwich. But he currently has no name. 🤷🏽‍♀️😟

Help us out please!

We'll take all sensible suggestions - name ideas in the comments below. And then the most popular ones we'll put into a poll.

(And if you like a suggestion, please give it a like.)

Keep your eyes peeled. Because over the coming weeks he's going to be exploring the town. 🧐🧐