AT last, this year, The Gallery at Parndon Mill is presenting its annual glass exhibition again. The theme for this one, Glasshaus+, demonstrates how other materials can be incorporated with glass to form an artwork. It is sometimes surprising what the artists choose. Distinguished artists…

THIS is the third of our pieces with Circus Cortex, who have been performing at the Harlow Showground. We interviewed Tatania Lotiuk, who is a dancer with the circus. We discussed her home town and the beauty of Lyiv. Naturally, Tatania and the rest of…

THIS reporter was almost embarrassed to ask the chair of the First Avenue Allotments, where they were? It was only when we found that gate at the far corner of Ladyshot, that we uttered “of course” and then remembered that we had been driving past…

RETURNING to Theatre 2 after nearly 20 years. HATS are pleased to bring back one of the longest running amateur shows to be staged at the Harlow Playhouse as their final celebration of 50 years of the theatre. Created in the early 1980’s by David…

THERE is a circus in town and it needs your support. Circus Cortex has a cast of mainly Ukrainian artistes. The last year, as you can imagine, has not been easy for them. But they are here and as they say, the show must go…

THERE are always great offers coming from Waffle and More plus Retro Arcade. They are based in the heart of the town centre. https://www.facebook.com/Waffleandmoreofficial

CARBON emissions in East Anglia travel in the right direction when people switch from car to train, figures reveal. To mark Car Free Day on 22 September, Greater Anglia put five of its most popular routes through a carbon calculator to demonstrate the enormous carbon…

SIX strangers, weighed down by individual darkness, come to a coastal land. Seemingly abandoned, there is no one to help but themselves. Stuck between the remains of a broken community and the vast bleakness of the sea, they struggle with isolation, shame and failed support…

A SUPPORT group with a difference comes to Harlow – launching on Saturday 24 September. People living with and beyond cancer in the Harlow area are being encouraged to move more as part of an initiative called 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer (www.5kyourway.org). This…

THE Magdalen-Laver-based company, which has been selling live insects and reptile supplies since 1987 welcomed 150 people from 80 different businesses, spanning Dundee to Exeter on Saturday 17th of September. As well as Peregrine Livefoods’ brands, ProRep, Aquaspectra, White Python, Exotics Keeper Magazine and FishScience, the…

THE Harvey Centre, Harlow is once again proud to be taking part in ‘One Great Day’ on Saturday 24 September between 11am – 4pm, holding its very own fundraising fun day in support of Great Ormond Street hospital and local charity, Haven House Children’s Hospice. https://www.theonegreatday.com/…

EAST HERTS Operatic Society (EHOS) are set to present Legally Blonde. As there are a number of Harlow residents in the society, we thought we would give it a plug. They are performing for three nights at The Spotlight in Broxbourne. Click below for more…

TWENTY years ago, Harlow’s award-winning street dance company Hip Hop Pop was born at the Harlow Playhouse. Their debut performance was with a cast of just 9 dancers… now 20 years on, tens of thousands of students have enjoyed learning street dance and growing in…

HARLOW Community Chess Club has been setup for anyone who wants to play chess. A Chess Coach will be available to give tips and advice. Starting from Sunday 25th September, we will be holding sessions every fortnight for anyone who would like to play chess.…