HARWICH once again celebrated National Heritage Weekend last week – with Harwich Society offering their support.

Almost all of the visitor attractions were open free of charge to members of the public.

Ahead of the weekend, Harwich Society Chairman Colin Farnell said the society was "delighted" to be part of the event, adding it is a big event in Historic Harwich.

The Treadwheel Crane, Foresters, the Lifeboat Museum and Radar Tower were open on both days while Bobbit’s Hole nature reserve opened on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Mayflower captain Christopher Jones’ House, the Maritime Museum, the Redoubt Fort and the High Lighthouse were also open.

Colin Farnell, Harwich Society chairman, said: “We always say that there is no better place to visit on National Heritage Weekend than Historic Harwich and this year was no exception. 

"All of our visitor attractions were very busy with visitors from far and wide and our Harwich Society volunteers had a great time showing off all that our town has to offer.  It was another very successful event.”