This celebratory street party is organised by Chesham Town Council. Join the party and bring a picnic: tables and chairs will be laid out in the High Street for everyone can enjoy live music and entertainment. Decorations will go up a week or so in advance and shops will be decorating their windows. Why not […]
Designed in 1857 by Chesham architect William Andrews, Chesham Cemetery has strong associations with the town’s history and community. The Friends of Chesham Cemetery will lead a walk which explores the cemetery’s important links with our past. Members may then wish to enjoy Sunday lunch together at The Griffin or The Jolly Sportsman, both conveniently […]
Come on down to the Market Square between 11am and 3pm as we celebrate Chesham’s creative and stylish roots at Hats Off Chesham! Hats Off Chesham is an exciting addition to the High Street which the organisers, Chesham Connect, hope will grow year on year into a festival that attracts visitors from further afield as well as […]
This rural haven is home to a fascinating collection of local buildings, rescued and resurrected on its extensive site. Traditional gardens have been designed and planted to complement many of the buildings in authentic style. Meet the Garden Team of volunteers who are in charge of planting the gardens and managing them organically. Entry must […]
Our local heritage is once again being celebrated in Heritage Open Day where places of interest will be open free for everyone to enjoy. There will also be talks, walks and demonstrations - so there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Watch this space for details later in the year - in the meantime, […]
Some people might remember the CPRE as ‘The Campaign to Protect Rural England’ – its previous name, and one of several in the charity's long history. Now called The Countryside Charity, it has worked for almost a century to support and promote the countryside, a task it intends doing for generations to come. With a […]
We all recognise Trafalgar Square in central London, as familiar a London landmark as any other in the capital, and the subject of this talk is of course in pride of place atop the column that bears his name. Since his death at the climax of his greatest victory on the afternoon of 21 October […]
It seems that very few of us know. We invite our new Chief Executive to tell us about the work of the Council and its plans and hopes for the future. More details nearer the time.