Cuckoo in the Nest: 2017 Winners
Thank you to everyone – shops, businesses and children – who took part in this year’s Cuckoo in the Nest. We understand that a few of the ‘cuckoos’ were late in nests and one did...
Welwyn Festival
Welwyn Oscars 2017 Winners
A round-up of the 2017 Welwyn Oscars’ top three nominations and winners in each category. Congratulations to all and our thanks to everyone who voted and contributed to this wonderful event. See you next...
Sponsors 2017
The Welwyn Festival Group gives thanks our many sponsors for helping to fund a fantastic week and raise funds for our many good causes and charities. Some of our regular sponsors are: Welwyn Parish...
Open Garden – Danesbury’s Victorian Fernery
With all the history, hard work and preparation behind us, the Danesbury Victorian Fernery was ‘opened’ to the public on Sunday afternoon 18th June as part of the Welwyn Festival’s Open Gardens Programme. Friends...
A Visit to an Open Garden
Open Garden On a fabulous Sunday afternoon, more than 80 visitors experienced the Oasis that keen gardener Christine Thompson with chief hard landscaper, her husband Jim, have created over more than 30 years. A...
Popular Best Selling Author to be at the Family Fun Day
Adam Croft is one of the biggest selling authors during the last 12 months. He will be helping the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Barbara Fitzsimon, to judge the costumes from the parade and will officially...
Campaign to Protect Rural England
We are pleased to offer two events from the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) for Welwyn Festival 2017. A talk “Following the Swan” on Tuesday 20th June, and a Countryside Walk on Thursday...
SMART Open Evening
SMART (St Mary’s Amateur Repertory Theatre) are holding an Open Evening on Tuesday 20th June at 8.00pm at Welwyn St Mary’s School. SMART began in 1991 when John Oats, then headmaster at Welwyn St Mary’s...
Tony Rook and Local History
For forty years Tony Rook has been taking parties round Welwyn village during the festival, telling stories about people and places. Every year the story is different, because he adds things, discovers things and...
Welwyn Fun Day and Street Parade
On Saturday 24th June, 2017, the Street Parade through Welwyn village at 1pm is followed by the Family Fun Day. This year’s Street Parade will have a ‘Horrible Histories’ theme and will set off...
Roman Fun Day
Roman Day, Welwyn Roman Baths on Sunday 18th June – 11am to 4.30pm Children aged 16 and under FREE; Adults £3.50 including entry to the Bath House. Step back in time for this Roman-themed event with...
Walk Through Welwyn Quiz
On the first Sunday of Welwyn Week, the traditional ‘Walk Through Welwyn Quiz’ will be held. This event provides a quiz that can only be answered by walking through the village to find the...
