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.
Forty Plus Cycling Club: Today, Thursday. This week’s ride is to Abington Pigotts, with lunch at The Pig and Abbot. Next week’s ride is to Maulden, with lunch at The Dog and Badger. Meet at 10.30am. At The Three Magnets, 18-20 Leys Avenue. For more details call Geoff, the rides organiser on 01582 618196.
Hitchin and Letchworth RSPB: Friday, January 5. Steve Cham will be giving a talk all about dragonflies titled “In Search of Damsels and Dragons.” At The Settlement, 229 Nevells Road. Starts 7.30pm. Visitors very welcome £3.
Wilbury Community Café: Saturday, January 6. Free cuppas and cakes, family play sessions, yoga, Maths Matters and Youth Council activities. Everyone welcome. At Wilbury Hall, Bedford Road. From 10.45am to 12.30pm. Free.
Elvis Presley’s 83rd Birthday Celebration Party: Saturday, January 6. The National 1950’s/1960’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Fan Club of Great Britain presents ‘The Ultimate Elvis Experience’. Featuring live on stage entertainment. At The Broadway Hotel, Broadway. Starts 8pm – until late. (Doors open at 7pm, no admission after 10pm.) Tickets £15 on the door or in advance from the Broadway Hotel. For more details call Carl Chapman 07920 097839.
Letchworth Film Club: Sunday, January 7. This month’s film club screening is ‘20th Century Women’. At Broadway Cinema, Eastcheap. Starts at 7.45pm. Annual membership £33, concessions £28. Guests £5, concessionary guests £4 on the door. For more details call Peter on 01462 671679 or visit www.broadway-letchworth.com.
Letchworth Festival - Help Shape 2018: Monday, January 8. A meeting is being held to help shape the Letchworth Festival which runs from Saturday, June 16 – Sunday, July 1. At David’s Bookshop, 14 Eastcheap. Starts 7.30pm. For more details email contact@letchworthfestival.org.
Utopian Study Group: Tuesday, January 9. This Letchworth Arts and Leisure Group will discuss the future direction of the group, e.g. utopian ideas of early Letchworth or the utopian ideas around the world through the centuries. At David’s Bookshop, 14 Eastcheap. From 7.30pm. If you are interested, but cannot attend the first meeting, leave your contact details at David’s Bookshop.
Letchworth Natural History Society: Tuesday, January 9. Wales – Brian Sawford will show us photos and talk about the Principality’s birds and plants. At The Kincaid Hall, The Settlement, 229 Nevells Road. Starts at 7.30pm. Free parking. All welcome. Admission adults £2.50, LALG members £2. (With a valid LALG card). For more details on the programme call Thelma on 01462 893893 or visit www.letchworthnaturalhistory.org.uk.
Fantastic Plastic: Tuesday, January 9. Join Transition Town Letchworth for their Tuesday talk on – ‘What can we do to reduce the harmful impacts of plastic on the planet, starting at home’. At Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Norton Way South. From 7.45pm – 9.15pm. Join them from 7.15pm for tea or coffee. Admission is free but a donation of £2 to cover costs is appreciated. For more details visit www.transitionletchworth.org.
Science Books: Wednesday, January 10. Every other month this Letchworth Arts and Leisure Group will discusses a science book chosen by members. This month’s book is The Brain by David Eagleman. At David’s Bookshop, 14 Eastcheap. From 7.30pm. All welcome to attend. For more details visit www.lalg.org.uk.
Letchworth Music Club: Wednesday, January 10. A welcome return to Letchworth for Quartet Camerata. At Howgills, 42 South View. Starts at 7.45pm. Guest Tickets at the door £12, £6 children/students. For more details call visit www.letchworthmusicclub.co.uk.
Exploring What Matters – Action for Happiness Course: Book your place now for this 8-week course that gives you the chance to meet friendly, like-minded people and find simple ways to make yourself and others happy. The course will run on Thursdays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm from the Jan 18 to March 15, with a break for half term. At Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Norton Way South. The course is run by local volunteers and based on donations - so please feel free to give whatever you can afford. For more details and to book visit www.actionforhappiness.org/join or email gillychegwyn@hotmail.com.
Gordon House – Paint to Print: On now until Sunday, January 28. Gordon House (1932-2004) was an influential artist and graphic designer who was brought up in Letchworth Garden City. This exhibition displays a selection of his paintings and prints focusing on the 1960s. At Broadway Studio and Gallery, 2 The Arcade. Open Wednesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm. For more details visit www.broadway-letchworth.com.
