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Harwich on course for October
aving returned in 2021 after a year’s absence due to the plague from Far Cathay, Harwich International Shanty Festival is now on course to provide a great event from 7-9 October, with a nautical flavour befitting the town’s maritime heritage. There will be the usual programme of concerts, boat cruises, street theatre, maritime crafts, workshops and the celebrated Shanty Train. Much of the entertainment is free of charge and where possible
Popular regulars Swinging the Lead will be performing at Harwich this year.
is accessible to all. In addition to lawabiding shanty fans, the event also has a tendency to attract bands of pirates, who roam through the town
and have been known to board the Shanty Train and even attack the Redoubt Fort! The organisers point out that the Festival would not exist without
the support of the event’s various sponsors, venue owners, hardworking committee and the local community, all of whom deserve their thanks.
Harwich International Shanty Festival 7-9 October 2022
The UK’s Premier Shanty Festival Concerts, Workshops, Maritime Crafts, Pub Music Sessions, Pirates! Thames Barge Trips & Shanties Throughout the Town
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