Bobbit's Hole Nature Reserve

04/06/2026

🎉 Happy Volunteers' Week! 🎉
We're celebrating the incredible volunteers who help bring Harwich's history and heritage to life.
From supporting events and welcoming visitors to sharing skills, knowledge and expertise - every contribution makes a huge difference!
Interested in getting involved? There are lots of opportunities to volunteer with The Harwich Society, whether you can spare a few hours occasionally or would like to take on a more regular role.
To find out more, visit our website
or email 👉 [email protected].
Thank you to everyone who helps make our work possible 💙

15/04/2026

IMPORTANT! 👇
Research has shown a worrying decline in some of our much-loved garden birds due to a disease called trichomonosis. This is a highly contagious disease and can spread where birds gather in large numbers such as at bird feeders. (RSPB)
https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/news/how-to-help-garden-birds

We all want to help birds and make our gardens or outdoor spaces a place where all wildlife can thrive. But some species, such as Greenfinches, are experiencing serious declines because of disease.

12/04/2026

Harwich Society member, Betty Holbrook MBE, sadly passed away this afternoon. Betty, was awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Birthdays Honours in 2019 for a lifetime of work dedicated to Harwich, she will be sadly missed by all.
Our thoughts are with Betty's family at this sad time.

01/04/2026

28/03/2026

🔔DON'T forget! 🕒 Clocks go forward 1AM 29 March 2026, changing to British Summer Time, also known as Daylight Saving Time (DST). 👇

https://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/uk

27/03/2026

Harwich is the place to visit over the Easter weekend. Even if you have lived in Harwich for all of your life why not treat yourself to a day out...

14/03/2026

THIS weekend's photo FROM the Archive! 👇
Apple harvest, 1955 🍎
A wonderful old photo of apple picking at a local farm in 1955. We'd love to identify everyone in the photo. If you recognise someone — a parent, grandparent, neighbour or friend — please comment below or email Nigel, [email protected]
Every name helps keep the history of this photo alive.
https://www.harwich-society.co.uk/apple-harvest-1955/

24/01/2026

The Harwich Society’s programme of winter talks will continue on Friday 30th January when Tony Johnson will be the guest speaker speaking on the work within our local community of...

14/12/2025

Bobbit's Hole is now closed until 10:00 Sunday 4th Jan 2026
Merry Christmas &
a Happy New Year! 🎅