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The world's first Garden City (founded 1903 by Ebenezer Howard), the Broadway Cinema (the first purpose-built cinema in Britain), the Norton Common, and a Hertfordshire new town that became the template for planned cities worldwide
A little history
Letchworth Garden City, founded in 1903 by Ebenezer Howard following his visionary 1898 book 'To-morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform', was the world's first garden city. Its principles of combining town and country, green spaces and planned streets influenced urban planning across the globe. The Broadway Cinema, built in 1936, is Britain's oldest purpose-built cinema still operating.
The First Garden City Heritage Museum tells the story of this genuinely world-changing urban experiment. Norton Common for walking and nature. The Broadway Cinema is extraordinary and still showing films. The town centre arts and crafts architecture.
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Letchworth has good independent cafes and restaurants. The town centre has improving independent food. Local Hertfordshire produce throughout.
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The garden city heritage brings visitors. Independent businesses serve the local community well. The arts and crafts town centre has strong character.
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The world's first Garden City (founded 1903 by Ebenezer Howard), the Broadway Cinema (the first purpose-built cinema in Britain), the Norton Common, and a Hertfordshire new town that became the template for planned cities worldwide Roam surfaces the hidden gems that make Letchworth Garden City worth exploring.
Letchworth has good independent cafes and restaurants. The town centre has improving independent food. Local Hertfordshire produce throughout. Download Roam free to discover Letchworth Garden City's food scene.
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The garden city heritage brings visitors. Independent businesses serve the local community well. The arts and crafts town centre has strong character. List your Letchworth Garden City business on Roam to reach local customers in Hertfordshire.
Roam covers all of Letchworth Garden City including Norton, Willian, Radwell, Stotfold, Arlesey. The First Garden City Heritage Museum tells the story of this genuinely world-changing urban experiment. Norton Common for walking and nature. The Broadway Cinema is extraordinary and still showing films. The town centre arts and crafts architecture.
