A reminder and more information about our first 2024 walk next Saturday, April 6th, starting at 10.30. This is a gentle walk of about 3 miles (5Km) starting and finishing in the main square of Bush Fair. During the course of our walk we will… The walk will start at 10.30 and should take about an hour and a…

On April 12 there will be a showing of three films at The Playhouse including ‘Faces of Harlow’ and a Harlow Cine Club film about living at Bishopsfield. We are supporting a film showing organised by Chris Skipworth, a researcher at UEA, who has been researching how post war changes in Britain between 1946 and 1980 have…

All walks start at 10.30am and are about 3 miles in length, taken at a strolling pace to accommodate most of us! There is plentiful parking at all locations, but only the Museum is free. Saturday 6 April.  Start/finish – Bush Fair. This walk visits at least 4 of Harlow’s famed sculptures. We’ll see examples of…

We send all our members and supporters very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. We hope you found the emails we have sent out during 2023 both interesting and informative and that walkers enjoyed the walks led by John Curry. For 2024, we are planning to increase the information we send out including more posts on…

On the 4th Sept peers voted for the Healthy Homes amendment in the House of Lords, and the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will be returning to the House of Commons on the 16th and 17th October. The amendments set out a new regulatory framework for housing, by ensuring that all new homes support the health of their residents….

A reminder that our AGM will be on 10th October starting at 7pm. It will be held in St John’s House, St John’s Walk, Old Harlow, CM17 0AJ (part of the Memorial University of Newfoundland), just round the corner from St John’s ARC. Parking is available in the nearby Old Harlow car parks. We are very…

Over twenty studios in this idyllic setting will open their doors to offer an insight into the creative process and a chance to see the amazing diversity of talent and skills that are nurtured here at Parndon Mill. In addition to the fine arts of drawing, painting and sculpture, these include craftwork in glass blowing, glass…

There are three planning consultations seeking comments that we will be responding to. Harlow and Gilston Garden Town Partnership (HGGT) has two: Harlow Council is consulting on the Health Impact Assessment SPD. Further details and links to the documents and how to provide comments are given below. East of Harlow SPD The aim of the…

Poster designed by Laura Bracey Curry Harlow Civic Society is running a Good Garden Award for attractive front gardens that enhance the appearance of our town. Send us your nominations for well maintained attractive front gardens. We want to recognise their contribution to the town’s environment. We will provide an attractive certificate for award winners…

It is nearly time for the Society’s Summer Walk. This event will take place on Saturday 15 July 2023, starting at 10.30am from The Greyhound PH car park in the Town Park, in School Lane. Free parking is available for up to 2 hours at the weekend. However, this might not be enough so it…