In August, we were invited by Dr Rebecca Madgin, Professor of Urban Studies, University of Glasgow, to contribute an article for Context, the journal of the Institute of Historical Building Conservation. This was for an edition on New Town heritage, the aim which was to promote a rethink of the heritage of New Towns and how they…

Harlow Civic Society will be holding its AGM on Tuesday 14th January at the Museum, starting at 7.30pm. All members, friends and interested citizens are invited to hear our keynote speaker, Andrew Bramidge, Harlow Council’s Head of Environment and Planning, on future developments in the town, a subject of great interest to Harlow residents faced…

The winners of the 2019 awards were announced were announced at a presentation event at Harlow Rugby Club on 13th October. Attendees included the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Council, Councillors, Architects and Owners of the nominated buildings, Civic Society members and local residents. Paul McLintic talked passionately about why the Awards were set-up to…

The annual Heritage Open days are taking place from 13 – 22 September. Locally, there are two events at: The Gibberd Garden on 15 September from 2-6pm.For details see: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/the-gibberd-garden1 180 Bishopsfield on 22 September from 11 – 3pmFor details see: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/180-bishopsfield-harlow For all heritage day events see:https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk There are also Market Street Heritage Walks in Old Harlow on Sunday 22nd September…

Your vote on Harlow’s architecture counts. The voting is open to find Harlow’s best new architecture in 2019. This is the fourth year that Harlow Civic Society has run its architecture award programme in which residents can nominate and vote for their favourite newly completed projects in three categories: Residential, Non-Residential and Environmental. The shortlists are published…

As part of the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town partnership, workshops were held on 3rd and 4th September at North Weald airfield about the proposed development around the site of Latton Priory. John Curry represented the Civic Society at the first workshop. The introduction and workshop material can be downloaded from our documents page here….

John Curry led one of his famous walks starting from Passmores House, leading a group of 25 around a 3 and a quarter mile route to appreciate the landscaping and architecture around here.

We are delighted to announce that Proud of Harlow has become a sponsor for our Design Awards. Many thanks to Jon Clempner for this offer. Jon set up and runs Proud of Harlow to help others in the town share his commitment and appreciation of Harlow’s heritage and sense of community and to encourage people…

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 2019:  THE GREENING OF HARLOW In the year that Harlow is planning major developments in the town, Essex County Council have published their strategy for preserving the green spaces of the county, and the world is waking up to the implications of climate change, Harlow Civic Society are focusing their events mainly on…

This talk was on the 25th July from 1930 to 2100 at the Harlow Museum. Jake Shepherd presented findings from his research with Harlow residents about their memories of Harlow’s anniversary celebrations. Archive/contemporary materials from this dissertation’s research into Harlow’s 40th (1987) and 70th (2017) anniversary commemorations were displayed throughout the event. Jake gave a fascinating…