Bandstand Drop-In Sessions Harlow Council is hosting two informal drop-in sessions this week as part of their community engagement for the bandstand. This is an opportunity to share what the bandstand means to you and to contribute ideas for the bandstand’s future role in the town. There will not be any formal speeches or presentations;…

We have been approached by Ellie Prichard, a PhD researcher from the University of Hertfordshire. She is exploring public spaces in the UK’s Mark 1 New Towns, focussing on how they have shaped community life and what they mean for resident’s today. She would like speak with members about your perspectives on the town’s public…

Our next free walk is on Saturday 21st of June, the Summer Solstice, starting at 10.30am. It will be a mixture of urban and rural paths. Some of them will be over grassy fields and up a footpath with steps. So, not suitable if you have difficulty walking. This time round there will be no…

Our AGM will be held on Friday 27th June from 7 – 9pm in the Council Chamber at the Civic Centre – this is on the first floor and lift access is available if needed. Doors will open at 6.30pm and some refreshments will be available before the meeting. We are very pleased that our…

Our Next Walk will be on Saturday April 12th starting from Harlow Museum at 10.30am. The walk will take in: listed buildings, sculptures, blue plaques and many other points of interest over a walk of about 3 miles (2 hours), returning to the museum. There will be no charge and parking is free.  John Curry…

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 2024 both interesting and informative and that walkers enjoyed the walks led by John Curry. Thank you for your support. Please see below for some of the activities we have…

AGM September 24th, 7-9pm Our AGM will be held on Tuesday September 24th from 7pm to 9pm in the Council Chamber at the Civic Centre. We are very pleased that our speaker will be Rowan Gilbert from the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA). Her talk will be on the theme of ‘Building the Future: Lessons from…

Join us on our next walk on Saturday September 7th starting at 10.30. (Note this is a different route from the one mentioned earlier in the year.) 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…

The Town Park and beyond. A walk Saturday 22 June 2024 Our walk will start and finish at the entrance to The Greyhound car park in School Lane, starting at 10.30am. It is open to all comers and is free. Note: you get 2 hours free parking on a Saturday, which might be cutting it…

Our apologies for the short notice but tomorrow’s walk from Bush Fair is cancelled. John’s wife is ill and he has to be with her and so cannot lead the walk as planned. We will be in touch with any revised date.