As part of Strategy 28, we aim to ensure more people are engaged in a rich and diverse cultural programme, and Letchworth is known for its thriving cultural offer. The work of our Arts, Culture and Heritage team is rooted in connection, creativity, inclusion and community voice.
Across Broadway Gallery, Museum at One Garden City, our accredited Garden City Collection and our Cultural Learning programme, we bring people together through exhibitions, events, workshops, performances and shared creative experiences.
We work in partnership with artists, schools, communities, and local organisations to ensure different voices and experiences shape Letchworth's cultural life.
Our programmes connect the town's unique heritage with contemporary creativity, supporting local talent and creating innovative, inclusive opportunities for people of all ages to engage and contribute.
Together, this work strengthens a shared sense of belonging, celebrates what makes Letchworth so special and helps create a cultural life that remains vibrant, relevant and responsive to its communities.
As a cornerstone of Letchworth’s cultural life, and as we head towards 2028, Culture will work with residents and partners to shape how we come together to celebrate and share our town’s 125-year story.
Latest Updates
Arbor Day
Arbor Day - an old Letchworth tradition - returned in 2026, with 72 Year 2 pupils from Icknield Infant and Nursery School participating in this year’s celebrations.
You can listen to the children’s song co-written by award-winning Composer, Lyricist, Musical Director and Performer, and local Letchworth resident, Robert Hyman, who delivered lyric-writing and composition workshops alongside Letchworth Visual artist Chantelle Stephenson.
Find out more about Arbor Day 2026 here, and learn more about the tradition and how to get involved here.
The Future of Garden Cities
Year 10 students from Fearnhill School and The Highfield School joined 12 MA Postgraduate Design students from Hertfordshire University in a ‘Future of Garden Cities’ workshop. The workshop looked at how young people's experiences, values and imagination can shape the future of Garden Cities.
Visions Exhibition 2026
Broadway Gallery's fourth annual Visions exhibition opened on Wednesday 25th March 2026.
This unique exhibition showcased the artistic talents of Year 12 students from The Highfield School, Fearnhill School, St Christopher School and St Francis College in one of Hertfordshire’s most respected gallery spaces.
Through this exhibition, we brought students from across Letchworth into the Gallery, empowering them by showcasing their work in a professional setting and building community among the town's next generation of artists.
Our Role
Cultural Programme Provider
We deliver exhibitions, events, workshops and performances across our venues and in community settings.
Heritage and Collections Steward
We care for and share the Garden City Collection, preserving the town’s heritage and making it accessible for current and future generations.
Supporter of Community Artists
We commission creatives, champion local talent and create opportunities to develop, make and share new work. This commitment to supporting local creativity will also help shape the cultural programme for Letchworth’s 125th anniversary.
Cultural Learning Provider
We work with schools, teachers, artists, children, young people and families to create inclusive opportunities to engage with arts, creativity and heritage.
Funder and Fundraiser
We invest in cultural activity and secure external funding and investment to increase what can be achieved for Letchworth beyond the Foundation’s own resources. We also work with partners to develop projects, strengthen funding opportunities and attract additional investment into the town.
Cornerstone Organisation
We provide strategic leadership and bring together artists, schools, cultural organisations, community groups and other partners to co-create ideas, share expertise and strengthen cultural activity across the town. We work in partnership with a variety of communities to ensure different experiences and perspectives shape our programmes.
Strategic Lead: Sarah Golding
Sarah Golding, Head of Arts, Culture & Heritage“Letchworth’s unique heritage gives us a distinctive starting point for our cultural work. The town was founded on core beliefs relating to shared responsibility, social progress and alternative thought, and those values still maintain their relevance in our community today. Relationships are central to the working process of our team, building connections between artists, schools, community groups, residents and partners. Our programmes seek to unite different experiences, perspectives and ideas, connecting Letchworth’s past with the creativity of the town today and shaping its cultural life for the future.”
