Here’s our round-up of some events over the coming week, compiled by the Local & Tourist Information Centre, also available in The Comet. For more information visit the Local & Tourist Information Centre’s website here.
Letchworth Ark: Today, Thursday. A Community Drop-in Centre for homeless and vulnerable people. Offering practical and emotional support, including hot drinks, food, clothing and toiletries. At The Salvation Army, Norton Way North. From 9.30am – 12pm. For more details call 01462 677263.
Positive Parenting Puzzle Course: Today, Thursday. The start of a 5 week informal, fun and friendly course to help parents feel more positive, confident and able to cope with the ups and downs of family life. At Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living, Hitchin Road. From 10am to 12.30pm. To book and for more information call 01462 678804.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: Today, Thursday. National Theatre Live Cinema: Tennessee Williams’ twentieth century masterpiece played a strictly limited season in London’s West End in 2017. At Broadway Cinema, Eastcheap. Starts 6.45pm. Tickets £16 includes a complimentary drink on arrival. For more details and to book call 01462 681088 or visit www.broadway-letchworth.com.
Highfield and Fearnhill 2018 Art Exhibition: Today, Thursday until Saturday, February 24. The sixth form art students of Highfield and Fearnhill School present their annual art show. At the Community Museum, The Arcade. Open Thursday and Friday 10am – 12pm, Saturday 11am – 2pm.
Letchworth Jazz Appreciation Society: Today, Thursday. Colin Moore presents “Mayhem, Mystery and M........” – music and intrigue. Plus a selection of recent new jazz CDs and a whole lot more. At Letchworth Conservative Club, 1 Birds Hill. Doors open 7pm. Visitors and new members always very welcome. More details from Bernard on 01763 248421.
LALG Whist Club: Today, Thursday. Join this Letchworth Arts and Leisure Group for a friendly and fun weekly whist drive. New members of all levels welcome. At Letchworth Free Church Hall, Norton Way South. Starts 7.15pm. For more details call David on 01462 636373.
North Herts Community Coffee Bar: Friday, February 23 and Tuesday 27. Drop in for a coffee and a chat at this weekly coffee bar. Hot refreshments starting from just 60p a cup. Hot buttered toast and a selection of soup, snacks and soft drinks are also available. At The Brotherhood Hall, Gernon Road. From 9.30am – 11.30am. For more details call 01462 689400 or visit www.nhcvs.org.uk.
North Herts Stamp Club: Friday, February 23. This month’s subject is – Canadian Airmails by Mr D Scoot. At Mrs Howard Hall, Norton Way South. Starts at 7.15pm. All welcome. For more information call 01462 635752.
Letchworth Recorded Music Society: Friday, February 23. Featuring ‘Music for Pleasure II’ by Dave Ralston. At The Settlement, 229 Nevells Road. Starts at 7.30pm. Guests £2. New members and visitors welcome. For more details call Judie on 01462 632171.
Indoor Football Training: Saturday, February 24. A weekly indoor football training session for adults with learning difficulties. At Fearnhill Sports Centre, Icknield Way. From 3pm - 4pm. £5 per session. For more details call Kam on 07809 109313.
La Boheme: Saturday, February 24. The Met Opera Cinema: An exciting young cast stars in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production of La Boheme, the most performed opera in MET history. At Broadway Cinema, Eastcheap. Starts 5.15pm. Tickets £19 includes a complimentary drink on arrival. For more details and to book call 01462 681088 or visit www.broadway-letchworth.com.
Beginners Yoga Workshop: Sunday, February 25. Pop along and find out what yoga can do for you. At Wilbury Hall, St Thomas Church, Bedford Road. From 2pm – 4pm. Beginners classes also run Tuesday at 7pm and Thursday at 7.45pm. For more details call Jodie on 07902 012598 or email: info@yoga-bliss.co.uk.
Vox-Hopuli and the Brew Pub Band: Sunday, February 25. Playing a Blues set followed by Rock n roll riffs at The Garden City Brewery, 22 The Wynd. From 6.30pm. Free entry.
Letchworth Heritage Bridge Club: Monday, February 26. At Fortescue Hall, Pixmore Way, (Broadway end). Central Letchworth with parking. Every Monday at 1.00pm. All players welcome, members £2.50, visitors £3.50. Also a relaxed learning group for beginners and improvers on Fridays at 10.00am. For more details call Marion on 01462 730289.
LALG - Daytime Social Group: Tuesday, February 27. A talk on Garden Birds and how to feed them, by Martin Johnson. At Central Methodist Church Hall, Norton Way South. From 11am to 12.30pm. Everyone welcome. £3.00. For more details call Katie Pond 01462 623027 or email katiepond@hotmail.co.uk.
Dr Helen Pankhurst: Tuesday, February 27. In the centenary year of women getting the vote in the UK, Dr Helen Pankhurst will be a guest at the Settlement with her new book - Deeds not Words, (which was the suffragette motto) which will be available to purchase. At The Settlement, 229 Nevells Road. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £7 including a glass of wine are available from www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk, The Settlement Office or David’s Bookshop, Eastcheap. For more details call 01462 682828 or visit www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk.
Letchworth & Hitchin Sugarcraft Club: Tuesday, February 27. Linda Donnelly will be demonstrating a David Austin Cabbage Rose. At Central Methodist Church, Norton Way South at 7.15pm. Whether you are a beginner, experienced or just curious all very welcome. Guests £5.50 each
The Winter’s Tale: Wednesday, February 28. Royal Opera House Cinema: Shakespeare’s tale of love and loss becomes compelling dance drama in Christopher Wheeldon’s ballet adaptation, with music by Joby Talbot. At Broadway Cinema, Eastcheap. Starts 7pm. Tickets £16 includes a complimentary drink on arrival. For more details and to book call 01462 681088 or visit www.broadway-letchworth.com.
LALG – Everything European: Wednesday, February 28. This month’s subject for this Letchworth Arts and Leisure Group is: Nationalism. So far they have speakers from Germany and Austria. At Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Norton Way South. Starts 7.30pm. Admission £2 LALG, £3 non-members. For more details call Mandy on 01462 339438 or email Praful: pasoneji@ntlworld.com.
Kate Terry: A System of Parallels: On now until Sunday, April 22. Kate Terry is a British artist whose work explores architectural space, geometry, balance and colour. Her new solo exhibition at Broadway Gallery, A System of Parallels, will bring together a site-specific thread installation, sculptures and drawings. At Broadway Gallery, 2 The Arcade. Open Wednesday – Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday from 10am-4 pm. For more details visit: www.broadway-letchworth.com.
Active Letchworth Focus Group: In 2018 Active Letchworth will be working to encourage more adults to increase their activity levels, aiming to get more people in Letchworth moving. We will be looking at how best to do this, starting with focus groups with local residents. We’re aiming to then set up a variety of programmes for people to join which could include table-tennis, walking, gardening, martial arts, walking football, seated exercise, bowls and many more!
For more information on the new programmes, or if you would like to be involved in the focus group which is taking place in Letchworth on Tuesday 6 March please contact Helen Newman at active@letchworth.com
