THE Harwich Society will be flinging open the doors of its historic attractions as part of the National Heritage Weekend.

For this year’s event, almost all of the society's visitor attractions will be open to the public free of charge.

It takes place this weekend and will include additional attractions at the Redoubt Fort with the Harwich Society’s very own Arthur the ARP Warden and Dad’s Army on parade to entertain visitors on Sunday, September 11.

Colin Farnell, chairman of the Harwich Society, said: “All of the Harwich Society visitor attractions that are presently open will be open free of charge to the public over National Heritage Weekend.

"With so much to see in such a small area, Historic Harwich really is the place to visit this weekend.

“National Heritage Weekend is a big event in Historic Harwich and we are delighted to host groups like Harwich Sing to enable them to be part of it.

“Harwich Town Council is opening the historic Guildhall to the public each afternoon and, with so many restaurants, pubs and cafes within easy walking distance, Historic Harwich is the perfect destination for a day out.”

The Harwich Society visitor attractions that are open free of charge to the public over National Heritage Weekend include Bobbit's Hole, open Sunday from 10am to 12noon; Captain Jones House, open Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 3pm; Foresters, open Saturday and Sunday 11am to 3pm; Maritime Museum, open Saturday and Sunday 10.30am to 4pm; High Lighthouse, open Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm; Historic Walk on Saturday from 2pm to 3.30pm; Radar Tower, open Saturday and Sunday 11am to 3pm; Redoubt Fort, open Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm; Visitors Information Centre open Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm and The Guildhall will be open to the public free of charge on both Saturday and Sunday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm.

Visit the official Heritage Open Days website at heritageopendays.org.uk/search and search for ‘Harwich’.