Updated 15/6/26
We will have a stall at Letchworth Festival on Saturday 20 June in the Town Centre, just inside the entrance to the Wynd. Would you be able to spend an hour or two chatting to people who drop by our stall? It is always a good way to meet existing and potential LALG members - with plenty of fun thrown in. The more volunteers the better! Please contact Phil on 07788 660117 or volunteer@lalg.org.uk
Transport and Industrial Heritage will welcome Debbie Land from the Shuttleworth Collection on Tuesday 23 June, 7.30pm for a talk on Pioneering Women in Motoring: stories of the first women to drive, those who raced, those who worked as engineers and those who manufactured motor cars. Venue: Jackmans Community Centre, Ivel Court SG6 2NL. LALG members £3, guests £5. No need to book. Contact: Tessa 07763 944596; transport@lalg.org.uk
Change of date and venue: Sketching in the English Countryside will now meet on Friday 26 June, 10.30am on the green next to the Fox at Willian. Contact: Celia 07964 373131; sketchingcountryside@lalg.org.
Society Unpacked will meet on Wednesday 1 July, 7.15pm at Mrs Howards Hall to discuss “Are we teaching the correct subjects in our schools?” Contact Ken on 07980 606781; society-unpacked@lalg.org.uk
Book now for a visit to Cambridge Zoology Museum on Wednesday 1 July, 12 noon with the Geology group. We will have a talk by the Collections Manager about evolution and the Museum's fossil collection, then explore the Museum at our leisure. Contact Ann at geology@lalg.org.uk
The DH Lawrence study group is meeting on Thursday 18 June, 10.30am at Mrs Howard Memorial Hall to discuss the ground-breaking novel Lady Chatterley's Lover. Contact William Armitage - 01462 643537, dhlawrence@lalg.org.uk
Postponed: the Moon Walk planned for Monday 29 June will take place later in the summer.
Last few places: Tour of Hitchin Lavender, Friday 3 July, 10am at Hitchin Lavender with a talk exploring its rich past. Visit the Victorian lavender museum, walk between the lavender rows, collect some to take home, and see behind the scenes where the crop is distilled. Includes cream tea in the 17th-century Old Barn Tea House. LALG members £18; non-members £22. Contact: Amy at publicityofficer@lalg.org.uk
Book now: Annual Golf Event Tuesday 15 September, Chesfield Downs Golf and Country Club. Six tee times have been booked, starting at 11.04am. Cost £55 – includes pre-golf refreshments, 18 holes of golf, a drink afterwards and a small contribution towards the prizes. If you are a member of Chesfield Downs, the day will cost you £15. Contact Steve Green sports-events@lalg.org.
Letchworth Sinfonia Orchestra: summer concert on Saturday 20 June, 7.30pm at Letchworth Free Church. An evening of inspiring classical music. Wine and soft drinks available in the interval. Doors open 7pm. £12 for adults; £6 under 18s. Book at Letchworth Sinfonia website
Letchworth Open Gardens - Sunday 28 June, 11am-5pm. 25 gardens open. Further information and tickets from the Letchworth Open Gardens website or from David’s bookshop, and Bickerdikes and Tapps Garden centres at £10. Tickets are £13 on the day from any participating garden.
On Thursday 2 July, 11am at the Broadway Cinema, The Arts Society North Hertfordshire presents The Textiles of Bhutan by Zara Fleming. This tiny Himalayan kingdom is known for its intricate brocades and unique weaving tradition, unmatched in the world. This lecture will introduce this outstanding art form and explain how textiles are crucial to Bhutan’s cultural identity. £7 from the Box Office or visit the Broadway website.
