The popular Letchworth Festival is set to return this summer with a wide range of programmes planned.
Following the success of 2022's Letchworth Festival, the event is back for 2023 and is bigger and better than ever before.
The festival will take place throughout the town over a three-week period running from Friday, June 2 to Sunday, June 24, kicking off with the family-friendly music festival in Howard Park on the first weekend.
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Musicians, artists, clubs, societies and businesses will celebrate culture and community to deliver an exciting event.
They will be showcasing and selling their creations in Letchworth town centre where you can meet talented creative people, find out about their inspirations and processes and take home a unique artwork or handcrafted gift.
A wide range of exciting and entertaining events will fill the rest of the festival dates, from, theatre, film, art and books, through to skateboarding, walks and fun runs and many other family-friendly activities.
The Letchworth Culture Strategy is being used to guide to the festival as they look to bring in new faces to the organising committee.
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Chair of the festival, Hilary Kemp, said: "We're so excited to be bringing The Letchworth Festival to the town again. We were delighted at the response to last year’s festival; it was sorely missed during its pandemic 'pause'.
"We're pleased to see the level of enthusiasm in 2023 for celebrating our culturally rich and diverse town. Letchworth Festival has always been a real community celebration. Everyone's invited."
All those that wish to be involved can email Hilary at hilary.kemp@letchworthfestival.org to discuss the ways in which you or your organisation can take part.
Alternatively, you can also visit the festival website and click "Contact".
More information about the Letchworth Festival, including details of how local businesses can get involved in the 2023 Festival as sponsors or supporters can be found on letchworthfestival.org.
If you or your community group are planning to run an event during the festival, do so by Friday, April 21.
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