Beside the Seaside
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Dovercourt Beside the Seaside Festival offers a fun day for all! Situated along the Seafront there will be activities for all including: Live Music, Secret Beach Huts, Donkey Rides, Roller Skating, Bouncy Castle, as well as Beer, Food and Craft Stalls
Live Music will be performed on two stages: On our Mainstage we will have an eclectic showcase curated by Harwich’s very own, award winning, Essex Rocks. Whilst on the Acoustic Podium we Essex’s very own acoustic acts—We’ve got the best of Both worlds!
The ever popular Secret Beach huts will return with a wide variety of activities taking place:
- Story Telling
- Performances from the Harwich and Dovercourt High School performing arts students
- Hair Braiding and barber services from graduates from the ACL Hair Saloon
- The Heritage Hut run by the Harwich Society
- An Escape hut run by Harwich Escape Rooms
- Free art and Craft Workshops for ChildrenIf this wasn’t enough, we will have a bouncy castle, donkey rides and Roller Skating. As well as Beer, Food and Craft Stalls!The event has been arranged by the Harwich Festival on behalf of Tendring District Council
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Take a stroll down traditional High Street, where independent shops have been serving our community for generations. Browse our treasure trove of local businesses, from a month-watering delicatessen and old-fashioned sweet shop to welcoming cafes and charming gift boutiques. Weather you're stopping for a coffee after a beach walk or treating yourself to some pampering at our beauty salons, you'll experience the genuine, personal service that our town centre is known for.
This charming deli and café combines conscious comfort with cosy comfort
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The Alma Inn and Dining Rooms has been at the centre of Harwich life since the 1850s serving ale to the citizens, sailors, soldiers and farmers of the wind that passed through
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Perched on the quayside with panoramic views across the harbour, this boutique hotel combines Victorian maritime architecture with contemporary comfort. Each room tells its own story of Harwich's seafaring past while offering modern luxury. The hotel's acclaimed restaurant makes it a perfect choice for those seeking a taste of costal living at its finest.
