A Vibrant Town

The people of Letchworth need little excuse to come together as a community, whether it’s the town’s spring and summer festivals, exhibitions, arts events or family fun and visitors are always welcome

Every summer the Letchworth Festival offers a fantastic programme of music, dance, sport, guided walks, film, theatre and family fun culminating in the hugely popular Proms in the Park.

exquisite treats to take home. The two-week community festival encompasses an open art show, film festival, sporting challenges, plus tours of the town’s iconic buildings and parks, and much more besides.

In the autumn, the Fire and Fright

The festival also includes a concert by the Letchworth Sinfonia and showcases the talents of the town’s gifted community groups. Quality of life and socialising were everything from rare books and fine

celebrated from the town’s inception and today it is home to hundreds of different clubs and societies.

The Letchworth Arts and Leisure Group is the umbrella for many, and Tango dancing to social cycling and wine appreciation. In May, Letchworth Food and Garden Festival is a chance to sample the best food from the region and around the world, watch top chefs give culinary masterclasses and shop for

Visitors can also learn about seasonal produce and how to grow their own sensational feasts from scratch.

festival brings wonderful art events inspired by Halloween and Bonfire Night, with free family arts workshops running alongside it.

Letchworth’s original independent spirit still thrives and can be found in the town centre, with its many specialist shops selling offers everything from Argentine

art to artisan pastries and collectable curios.

Built in 1922, The Arcade is a great place to hunt out arts and exhibitions, and browse for something special. Under its glass roof you can find our Arts Centre, contemporary silver jewellers, a glassware store, a knitting and sewing shop and much more. Nearby, The Wynd offers even more individual and idiosyncratic galleries and shops.

Leys Avenue offers high street stores, fine art galleries and gift shops, florists and food shops and hosts the monthly Farmers’ Markets. Garden Square Shopping Centre, which leads off Leys Square, has all the High Street favourites, from clothes shops to chemists, as well as a monthly Craft Fair.

Meanwhile Eastcheap and Arena Parade are great for all the essentials of life with boutiques, cafes, stationers and an independent music and bookshop.

The Tourist Information Centre keeps a rolling calendar of events on our website at www.letchworthgc.com/whats_on