Local History Day: 20 April

20 April 2024

FREE ENTRY – OPEN TO PUBLIC – NO BOOKING REQUIRED

FREE PARKING AT ROTHAMSTED CONFERENCE CENTRE COURTESY OF ROTHAMSTED ENTERPRISES

NO DOGS, EXCEPT ASSISTANCE DOGS

With kind permission of the Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden, our society, the Harpenden & District Local History Society, a charity, will be utilising the entire EMC for the day as Harpenden Local History Day, on Saturday 20 April, 11am-3pm, marking both the Society’s 50th anniversary and the official opening of our new Museum.

The event will announce the presence of the Society, and all it has to offer, including the Museum, to the public of Harpenden and district around.

To be presided by Annie Brewster, High Sheriff of Hertfordshire 2024-25 (in Nomination until confirmed in office on 17 April).  Highlights to include exhibitions on the history of Harpenden and district, other local society exhibitions, a special children’s competition, and history talks throughout the day.

“We look forward to seeing you on 20 April.  Add it to your diary!” says Councillor Fiona Gaskell, Mayor of Harpenden, Honorary President.

Harpenden Local History Day: Free entry and no booking required.  Refreshments available.

For queries, email: April20@harpenden-history.org.uk or ring Roger Butterworth, Chairman on 07410 133 555

Be part of Harpenden’s History – Flyer and Guide to the day (NEW)

See links below for further information.