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.
Open Door Coffee Morning: Today, Thursday. Come and visit the beautiful church building. Free refreshments and a warm welcome. At Letchworth Free Church, Norton Way South. From 10.30am to 12.00pm.
LALG – British History Discussion Group: Today, Thursday. Interested in British History? Then join this Letchworth Arts and Leisure Group. At The Heritage Advisory Centre, 43 Station Road. Starts 10.30am. For more details visit www.lalg.org.uk.
Dial M for Murder: Today, Thursday to Saturday, March 10. The Settlement Players present their latest production. At The Settlement, Nevells Road. Curtain up 7.45pm. Tickets £8 from David’s Music, Eastcheap.
Bring your Baby Exhibition Tour: Friday, March 9. A special tour at the Broadway Gallery designed for parents and carers, where they are welcome to bring their baby along. At Broadway Gallery, 2 The Arcade. From 10.30am – 11.15am. Admission free. For more details visit: www.broadway-letchworth.com.
Letchworth Recorded Music Society: Friday, March 9. Featuring ‘A Musical Journey’ by Phil Ashton. 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.
Tea Towel Decorating Workshop: Saturday, March 10. Design and take home a tea towel for your Mum just in time for Mother’s Day. At Garden Square Shopping Centre. From 10am to 3pm. For more details visit gardensquare-shopping.co.uk
Making Our Mark: Saturday, March 10 to Saturday 17. An exhibition of recent work by Sandy Campbell and Audrey Imber. At The Wynd Gallery, 6 – 8 The Wynd. Open daily from 10am – 5pm. Drinks and nibbles from 2pm on Saturday March 10.
Wing Chung Children’s Sessions: Saturday, March 10. A new course for children aged 7+ starting today. Cultivating mind, body and spirit. At Evergreen Wellness Centre, 607 Works Road. From 10.45am to 11.45am. £7 per session. To register and for more details call 07404 558259 or email nadiayr08@yahoo.co.uk
Semiramide: Saturday, March 10. The Met Opera Cinema: At Broadway Cinema, Eastcheap. Starts 5.40pm. Tickets £19 includes a complimentary drink on arrival. For more details and to book call 01462 681088 or visit www.broadway-letchworth.com.
Charity Quiz Night: Saturday, March 10. Get your teams of six together for this charity quiz in support of The Children’s Society. At Wilbury Hall, St Thomas Church, Bedford Road. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £9 per person includes fish/chicken/vegetarian option and chips. Please bring your own drinks. To book call 07757 440719.
Mindful Movement for Health and Well-being: Sunday, March 11. Five fascinating workshops that look at the body/mind relationship towards harmonious well-being through an Eastern and Western perspective. Attend any or all. At The Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living, Hitchin Road. 10am – 1pm. Sessions £35 each. For more details and to book call Doe Warnes on 07981 115418 or email doe.warnes@gmail.com.
Family Arts Studio – Making Mobiles: Sunday, March 11. At Broadway Gallery, 2 The Arcade. From 10am to 1pm. Admission is free with no booking required. Family Arts Studio activities are aimed at accompanied children aged 3+ and families. For more information call 01462 476110 or email broadway@letchworth.com.
Kate Terry – A System of Parallels Exhibition Tour: Sunday, March 11. Join the Broadway Gallery team for a guided tour of the exhibition. At Broadway Gallery, 2 The Arcade. Starts 2pm. Tickets £5, £3 concessions includes tea or coffee from the Gallery Cafe. Tickets available from the gallery information desk or visit www.broadway-letchworth.com for more details.
I Believe in Unicorns: Sunday, March 11. Olivier Award nominated Wizard Presents brings best-selling children’s author Michael Morpurgo’s treasured story to life. At Broadway Theatre, Eastcheap. Starts 3pm. Tickets £12, Family £44. Ages 6+. For more details and to book call 01462 681088 or visit www.broadway-letchworth.com.
LGC Town Twinning Association AGM: Monday, March 12. All welcome to the AGM to hear of plans for the coming year and to contribute their own ideas for events. At The Clulow Room, St George’s Church, Common View. From 7pm to 9pm.For more details contact: Jon Marshall 01462 673956.
TTLetchworth Tuesday Talks: Baked Alaska, On Film: Tuesday, March 13. From the four corners of the earth come colourful, interconnected stories of humanity living with the wild, unpredictable effects of climate change. At Mrs Howard Hall, Norton Way South. From 7.30pm to 9.15pm. All welcome, admission free, but a £2 donation to help cover room hire and refreshments is welcome.
LALG – Everything Vegetarian: Tuesday, March 13. This month this Letchworth Arts and Leisure Group has speakers on life as a vegetarian and the vegan alternative. At David’s Bookshop, 14 Eastcheap. Starts 7.30pm. For more details visit www.lalg.org.uk.
Letchworth Natural History Society: Tuesday, March 13. Fun with Fungi - Alan Outen, Bedfordshire Fungus Recorder will show us wonderful fungi. 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 call Thelma on 01462 893893 or visit www.letchworthnaturalhistory.org.uk.
Teechers: Wednesday, March 14. Blackeyed Theatre revives its highly-acclaimed production of John Godber’s classic comedy about life at a struggling ‘sink school’ for Mr. Nixon, an unsuspecting new drama teacher. At Broadway Theatre, Eastcheap. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £16, concessions £14. For more details and to book call 01462 681088 or visit www.broadway-letchworth.com.
Letchworth Music Club: Wednesday, March 14. Sarah Bennett – flute and Daniel King Smith – piano will perform Bach, Vivaldi, Poulenc, Schubert and Prokofiev. 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.
LALG Bird Watching: Thursday, March 15. This informal Letchworth Arts and Leisure Group meet monthly. All levels of knowledge and experience are represented and welcomed to join this friendly (and growing!) group of birders. At Broadway Studio and Gallery, 2 The Arcade. Starts 10.30am. For more details visit www.lalg.org.uk.
LDGA Gardeners’ Questions: Thursday, March 15. A Letchworth District Gardeners’ Association charity evening with an expert panel chaired by Pippa Greenwood of BBC’s Gardeners’ World and Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time. At Central Methodist Church, 109 Pixmore Way. At 7.30pm. Tickets £7 available at LDGA Trading Store, Flint Road. Open Wednesday 1pm – 2pm, Sunday 9am – 12.30pm, Letchworth Tourist Information Centre, Station Road and Tapps Garden Centre, Wallington Road, Baldock.
St Christopher’s Recycled Fashion show Exhibition: On now until Sunday, March 11. Pop along and see some of the amazing designs from this inter-school Recycled Fashion Show. At Community Museum, 14 The Arcade. Open Thursday to Sunday 10am – 5pm. Free Admission. For more details visit www.letchworth.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.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.
