Letchworth Garden City’s rich Arts & Crafts heritage has been brought to life in a new book by Town Historian Josh Tidy and Aimee Flack from the Garden City Collection.
The Hunting of the Snark, a musical based on the classic poem by Alice in Wonderland creator Lewis Carroll, will be performed at the Broadway Theatre on 4 October.
It caused controversy when it hit our screens in 1997 for its brutal satirical style and close-to-the-bone humour, but Brass Eye quickly gained a cult following and is now considered one of the most influential comedy shows of its time.
The shows range from classic children’s stories, through to modern adaptations and newly-created pieces. “We wanted to offer a programme the whole family could enjoy,” said Sue Scott Davison, Creative Programmer for the Broadway Theatre.
Organised by Active Letchworth, with the support of the Heritage Foundation, NHDC and Stevenage Leisure Limited, this free event encourages people of all ages to get active on the Greenway route, which surrounds Letchworth Garden City.
Co-curated by the Broadway Gallery and the Garden City Collection, <em>The</em> <em>Garden City Postcard Project </em>centres on a selection of souvenir postcards from the Collection.
Nineteen eighty seven will be remembered for many things - it was the year Terry Waite was taken hostage in the Middle East, Rick Astley was riding high in the charts and Michael Fish told us not to worry about ‘that storm’. It was also the year that two much-loved Letchworth groups were founded, and 30 years on, they are joining forces for a special birthday event.
The autumn Broadway Theatre season opens this Friday (8 September) with Wisdom of a Fool, a show celebrating the life and work of British comic legend Norman Wisdom. Actor Jack Lane talks about his inspiration to create the show and working with Wisdom's family.
Children who enjoy a free school lunch during term time face going hungry over the holidays as some families find they are unable to bridge the food gap, according to new data released by anti-poverty charity The Trussell Trust.