CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF WELWYN GARDEN CITY IN 2020

International GARDEN CITY

Symposium

Celebrating Welwyn Garden City at 100
- A creative exploration of the Garden City Idea

The enduring influence of Welwyn Garden City, and the principles it sought to enshrine, is recognised internationally. We are working on a virtual event in 2021 to bring together expert speakers and commentators from across the world to generate lively discussion and interventions designed to address the 21st century challenges of providing places where people want to live, and can afford to do so.

The legacy and the future of the Garden City and the countless places it inspired will be considered; What went right? What could have been done better? And above all, how can we apply this practical experience both at home and abroad, against a context of population growth, climate change and the need for sustainable living?

More details will be published as plans evolve.

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WGC100 News

Commemorating Our Centenary

17th January 2021

The last year has been exceptionally challenging for us all, for our work, our family and our friends. Our much anticipated year of celebrations for Welwyn Garden City’s cententary could not take place as planned, which has been incredibly disappointing for everyone involved.

Our enthusiastic team of volunteers have worked since 2014 on our Signature Projects. Now we have reached the end of 2020 we have plenty to be proud of having achieved in celebration of what makes our town and community so special.

The Story of a Barn and a Theatre

7th December 2020

This is the story of a barn and how it became a theatre in Welwyn Garden City. The theatre at the centre of the story is the Barn Theatre situated in Handside Lane and is today a renowned and respected place for amateur drama providing some 10 shows a year as well as other aspects of drama, giving the community quality alternatives to the big professional theatres in London and surrounding district.

Schools’ Photographic Competition 2020

16th November 2020

The WGC Centenary Schools Photographic Competition was the first event launched in 2017 to celebrate the centenary, organised by the WGC Photographic Club.

100 years of Welwyn Garden City…and what the next 100 years hold in store

22nd October 2020

Discover Hertfordshire magazine, published by Archant, has published a lovely four page article in this quarter’s edition. Read the introduction here and view the digital version online. Words by Ellie Fells.

Celebrating our City of Trees this autumn in our centenary year

2nd October 2020

One of the greatest pleasures of the town is the beauty and variety of the 19,000 trees in its streets and public places. Our City of Trees project is part of the centenary celebrations with four areas of the town chosen for their beauty and variety, some of which are seldom seen outside botanic gardens. What better time to explore and enjoy their beauty than autumn?