5,000 years – an historical ‘minefield’!

From witches to conscientious objectors, crayfish catching to beer selling, church towers to sleeping porches – 5,000 years covering the history of Norton is now unveiled.

‘Norton: Past, Present and Future,' is a joint exhibition run by the First Garden City Heritage Museum and Letchworth Museum & Art Gallery, as part of Museums and Galleries month, 2006.

The ‘Past' is recollected at the Heritage Museum in Norton Way South, now running until June 3, and the ‘Present and Future' part of the exhibition will be captured in the Mezzanine Gallery at the Letchworth Museum & Art Gallery in Broadway, starting on May 13 and also finishing on June 3.

The Heritage exhibition will be packed full of paintings, ephemera and photographs and includes many archaeological items from Norton digs, plus a competition and activities for children.

The ‘Present and Future' part of the exhibition will discover how Norton residents, young and old, view their community and explore their vision for its future.

In addition to the exhibitions there will be:

There will also be a meeting on Monday, May 8, at 7.30pm, at The Community Centre, North Avenue, with a view to setting up an ongoing Community Archaeology Project for Norton – if you are interested in archaeology now is your chance to play an active part.

Ring 01462 482710 or email fgchm@letchworth.com or 01462 685647, or email letchworth.museum@north-herts.gov.uk for further information.