With half term just round the corner (15-19 February) the Heritage Foundation is on hand to offer the perfect selection in family entertainment.
Enjoy a movie at Broadway Cinema, let the kids 'run off steam' at the PlinstonKids Holiday play scheme or get creative with craft activities at the First Garden City Heritage Museum.
The Foundation has agreed terms with Packington Estate Enterprises Ltd on a 150 year long leasehold letting of the former Opalion Plastics site in Works Road. Comprising approximately one acre, planning permission has been granted for the construction of five new business units totalling 18,760 sq ft. These will be available on long leases, bringing new industry and new jobs to the Garden City.
On 29 January 1999, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales officially re-opened The Spirella Building following the £10 million transformation of the internationally famous former corset and swimwear factory.
Robot challenges, satellite launching, bionic ears, the physics of circus skills, 'lab in a lorry' etc... and throw in a lecture from none other than a Nobel Prize winner - and over 2,500 students from the world's first Garden City were very much in science mode.
The world's first Garden City has a new Town Centre Manager.
Maria Leone, 34, who started her new role on 5 January, has lived locally for many years and brings six years of marketing experience with both the private and public sector, to the post. She will be working from Letchworth Garden City Town Centre Partnership's new offices above Dixon's in Central Approach.
The world's first Garden City has a new Town Centre Manager.
