Family Days Out

Harwich Illuminate Festival 2022 is on Friday 25th March 6pm – 9.30pm, there will be a spectacular twilight aerial display during the evening. The festival, a celebration of the town’s heritage – and in particular its links to The Mayflower ship which carried the first Pilgrims to America.
Visitors can expect the return of crowd favourites such as the Spark! drummers, flights, street entertainment and torchlight procession by the local community.
For the latest information on the Illuminate Festival people should check out the LoveTendring tourism and events app, free to download on Apple and Android devices.
Harwich is not only home to the Mayflower, which was registered at the port, but several of the crew were residents of the town including the ship’s master and co-owner Christopher Jones – whose house still stands in Kings Head Street. This house is now open to the public and highlights the story of the Mayflower and Harwich.

With miles of coastal and countryside footpaths, there is plenty to explore on the Crouch Coast. This leaflet introduces the many villages and attractions of the area.

A lovely little 'olde worlde' town with a lot to offer, a bus journey from Marks Tey railway station.

Long Melford is a quintessential English village located in the picturesque Suffolk countryside.

What's on in 2020 in Harwich and Dovercourt

Southend-on-Sea has unlimited shopping opportunities with The Victoria Centre and The Royals.

This museum tells the story of the natural and human history of South East Essex.

Adventure Island is the UK's Number one free admission fun park! 

A 600 acre farm on the bank of the river Crouch