FREE HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS At Church Langley Community Centre Calling all local families who receive free school meals They are now taking bookings for FREE holiday workshops taking place over five weeks at Church Langley Community Centre over the summer holidays! They kick off week one…

AS restrictions lift and temperatures soar, the nation’s leading cinema chain, Cineworld, confirmed that they will maintain social distancing in all auditoriums, as well as maintaining hand sanitiser stations, deep cleaning, plastic till screens and more. The announcement comes as competing cinema chains removed all…

HARLOW’S paddling pools are gearing up for their official summer opening on Thursday 22 July as national restrictions are cautiously eased as part of the Government’s roadmap. What’s more, they are coming back with a number of important improvements, carried out by the HTS Group,…

THE HARLOW artistic community gathered together to celebrate the 90th birthday of renowned sculptor Gerda Rubenstein. Gerda was not well enough to travel but that didn’t stop the community sending out heartfelt birthday messages to Gerda. Gerda has historic links with Harlow through her early commissions…

PEAR Tree Mead pupils welcomed visiting politicians and made them aware of the school’s green credentials. Headteacher Mrs Peden and the pupils welcomed MP Robert Halfon and Portfolio Holder for Environment at Harlow Council, Cllr Alastair Gunn. Film of the visit is below. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WCb1trcO14E

TYE Green Cricket Club is set to host a summer activity camp They are working alongside Active Essex this summer and are running a summer activity camp for children in the age range of 6-16. A spokesperson said: “We are offering sporting activities and educational…

THE launch of Iceland within The Range in Harlow is drawing ever nearer as store staff and merchandising teams begin to prep for the opening next Friday. The store will launch its brand-new Iceland department on Friday 30th July, providing the local community with fresh and…

SIR Jack Petchey, founder of one of the UKs most successful business empires and of youth charity the Jack Petchey Foundation, turns 96 years on 19th July 2021. To date, Sir Jack Petchey has invested over £143m from his businesses in opportunities for young people across…

A UNIQUE, immersive Dinosaur experience for all ages! Jurassic Earth is a must-see 75-minute show for Dinosaur fanatics, combining incredible animatronics, exciting performances, impressive photo opportunities and one-of-a-kind meet and greet encounters.  This is an unmissable opportunity to walk with a Triceratops, roar with T-Rex,…

KIDS Inspire has won a £1,000 Movement for Good award from Ecclesiastical Insurance Group thanks to nominations from the public.  Kids Inspire is one of 500 winners in specialist insurer Ecclesiastical’s Movement for Good awards, which is giving £1million to charities this summer.  The money…

HALF Term Productions present Red Riding Hood and The Wolf. Full details on poster. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/halftermproductions?sd=1

MIND in West Essex’s mental health support team is hosting a launch event for a new LGBTQ+ Youth Club for ages 12-18 at the Wellbeing Centre in Bush Fair on Tuesday 27th July 1.30pm- 4pm. All attendees will be treated to snacks and drinks and…

FREE British Sign Language lessons at Passmores Academy. Full details on poster.

AFTER more than a year of virtual learning, Memorial University students are expected to be back on their Old Harlow campus this autumn. However, like most else, MUN’s campus in Harlow hasn’t been functioning as it did prior to the pandemic and will remain mostly empty…