Things To Do in Harwich
Discover the best things to do in Harwich, Essex, including local attractions, family days out, historic places, outdoor activities, indoor activities and upcoming events.
Featured Things To Do in Harwich
Explore local attractions, activities and days out from the Dovetail directory. These listings are matched to Harwich using the directory town, address and local area data, so town pages stay focused on genuinely local things to do.
Harwich Harbour Ferry
📍 Harwich Harbour Ferry Harwich Pier Harwich Essex
🚢 Harwich Harbour Foot & Bicycle Ferry This is a really good one because it’s both an attraction and a…
Electric Palace
📍 Electric Palace King’s Quay Street Harwich Essex
🎬 Electric Palace Cinema – Historic Cinema in Harwich 📍 Address: King’s Quay Street, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3ER 📞 Phone:…
Ha’Penny Pier
📍 Ha'Penny Pier The Quay Harwich Essex
⚓ Ha’Penny Pier – The Heart of Historic Harwich 📍 Address: The Quay, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3HH 📞 Phone Number:…
Harwich Redoubt Fort
📍 Harwich Redoubt Fort Main Road Harwich Essex
⚔️ Harwich Redoubt Fort – Historic Military Fortress in Essex 📍 Address: Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3LT 📞 Phone…
Naze Tower
📍 Naze Tower Old Hall Lane Walton-on-the-Naze Essex
🗼 Naze Tower – Historic Landmark & Coastal Views in Walton-on-the-Naze 📍 Address: Old Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, CO14 8LE…
🏨 Places to stay in Harwich
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Harwich
Dovercourt Holiday Park – Park Holidays UK
📍 Dovercourt Holiday Park, Harwich, Essex
CO12 3TZ
Harwich
Premier Inn Harwich
📍 Parkeston Road, Dovercourt, Harwich
CO12 4NX
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Upcoming Events in Harwich
After exploring the attractions, browse upcoming events in Harwich, including live entertainment, family activities, seasonal events and local days out.
Katharine
October 17, 2026
St Nicholas Church, Harwich, Essex
Alden & Patterson
October 17, 2026
Main Road, Harwich, Essex CO12 3LU
Katharine
October 17, 2026
St Nicholas Church, Harwich, Essex
Katharine
October 17, 2026
St Nicholas Church, Harwich, Essex
Unavailable – Katharine
October 17, 2026
St Nicholas Church, Harwich, Essex
Sold out – Katharine
October 17, 2026
St Nicholas Church, Harwich, Essex
After Dark
October 29, 2026
Beacon Hill Fort, Harwich
Harwich Guy Carnival
October 31, 2026
The Main Road at the Top of Ainger Road, Harwich
We’ve Had Such a Lovely Time
November 14, 2026
Main Road, Harwich, Essex CO12 3LU
Bespoke Arts & Craft Fair
November 21, 2026
Harwich, Essex
Talk – Women’s Land Army – ‘The Land Army fights in the fields!’
November 30, 2026
Main Road, Harwich, Essex CO12 3LU
A Christmas Carol
November 30, 2026
St Nicholas Church, Harwich, Essex
Talk – Black Americans in c19th Essex and Suffolk, speaker Dr Hannah Murray
January 25, 2027
Main Road, Harwich, Essex CO12 3LU
Talk – Snatched from Essex, speaker Andrew Summers
February 22, 2027
Main Road, Harwich, Essex CO12 3LU
Nature walk, Acting and Theatre Workshop
September 21, 2027
Bobbit's Hole Garden, Harwich
Bespoke Arts & Craft Fair
November 20, 2027
Main Road, Harwich, Essex CO12 3LU
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Things To Do in Harwich FAQs
What are the best things to do in Harwich?
The best things to do in Harwich include local attractions, family days out, outdoor activities, historic places, entertainment venues and events listed on this guide.
Are there family-friendly attractions in Harwich?
Yes. This page highlights family-friendly attractions and events where available, including parks, beaches, museums, activity centres and seasonal days out.
Does this page update automatically?
Yes. Dovetail Events can pull in directory attractions and upcoming events, so the guide becomes more useful as new listings are added.
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