Harlow Council has released proposals for public consultation to improve and modernise Market Square, Playhouse Square and College Square in the town centre. The council has put together two proposed schemes which are aimed at supporting the regeneration of the town centre. Both schemes will be part of a business case for up to £25m…

A message to Harlow Civic Society members from Michael Beard, Head of External Community Engagement (Science Hub) at Public Health England. Public Health England is about to enter the next significant stage of the programme to create our new public health science campus and headquarters at Harlow. In July, we will be submitting a final…

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The Harlow and Gilston Garden Town (HGGT) Partnership is holding a consultation on its transport strategy that runs until Friday 13th March. You can find information and documents on the strategy and a link to an online survey on their website  here: http://harlowandgilstongardentown.co.uk/transport There are three consultation events so far where you can speak to staff…

This was planned for Thursday 23 April, but will be postponed. We will update when the new date is known. We expect the walk to last about an hour and a half – we are hoping to then take in a visit to the Enterprise Zone/Science Park in Maypole Boulevard, to view the new buildings there,…

Harlow Civic Society has decided to devote the next blue plaque we erect to the memory of the Alberni Quartet, Harlow’s own music group, resident in the New Town in its infancy and supported by the Council. The original group became world-famous and launched the careers of its members, two of whom are alive today….

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…