Press Releases
Harpenden Town Council's press releases are available to view below.
For press enquiries and to find out more please contact claire.ahmed@harpenden.gov.uk
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18/06/2026 10:33
Batford Festival this July will celebrate the importance of local community
Batford Festival this July will celebrate the importance of local community. Local charities, community groups, schools and entertainers will join together to create an exciting FREE line up on Sunday 5th July. The event will take place in Porters Hill Park. The location was chosen, not only because it is a beautiful park offering playground facilities and wide-open spaces, but because it allows local people to enjoy a community celebration right on their doorstep
16/06/2026 14:23
Mayor's Civic Service launches 'Building a Better Future for our Young People' Theme and Announces Nominated Charities Youth Talk and Herts Young Homeless
The Civic Service is an annual service of thanksgiving which celebrates the new Mayor taking office and introduces their Mayoral theme for the year. This year, Cllr Wenn has chosen a theme of ‘Building a Better Future for our Young People’, a cause close to her heart, and this is reflected in her choice of nominated charities: Youth Talk and Herts Young Homeless.
08/06/2026 13:31
Reintroduction of Water Voles at Batford Springs
Exciting conservation project in Harpenden! Harpenden Town Council has released 200 water voles in the Upper River Lea, a project which has taken rigorous planning over the last three years and reintroduces this important species to Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve after 40 years.
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22/05/2026 12:43
Short Film Competition Winners Announced
At the Harpenden Short Film Competition Awards Evening, hosted by Harpenden Town Council, winners and runners up were treated to an exciting evening celebrating creative talent in the company of industry experts.
18/05/2026 15:28
The Harpenden Green Loop
As part of its key objectives to promote environmentally friendly living, health and wellbeing and the Town's green spaces, Harpenden Town Council has launched the ‘The Harpenden Green Loop’; a convenient and attractive walking and cycling route around the Town.
15/05/2026 13:12
New Town Mayor and Deputy Mayor Elected at Annual Council Meeting
The Town Council held its Annual Town Meeting and Annual Council on Monday 11 May. This Meeting marks the start of a new Municipal Year for the Council and welcomes a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor into office.
11/05/2026 12:00
New Installation on the Concourse
A large flower-bed planter with seating will be installed on the Concourse, near the Library, this week as part of our work on enhancing and maintaining the features of the Town Centre. Floral displays and green open spaces play a vital role in ensuring Harpenden is a welcoming and vibrant place for residents and visitors to enjoy, and the new installation will enable sustainable planting with an additional benefit of attractive outdoor seating.
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03/03/2026 10:07
Town Council partners with The Harpenden Collective to launch Harpenden Business Mentoring Programme
Harpenden Town Council together with The Harpenden Collective, officially launched their Business Mentoring Programme at the Harpenden Business Forum last week. The Programme aims to connect mentors and mentees and forms part of the Town Council’s objective to support local independent businesses and economic prosperity in the town.
23/02/2026 15:06
How do we spend your money?
With pressures on our well earned money coming from every angle, residents may well want to understand how the Town Council’s portion of their monthly Council Tax payment is spent. Harpenden Town Council's Head of Community, Heather Scott, explains more.
02/02/2026 14:56
Town Council works with University of Hertfordshire to encourage young people’s creativity
Harpenden Town Council has launched a film competition, aimed at under 25 year olds in the town, to encourage and develop creative talent. Working with Howard Berry, Principal Lecturer and Head of Post - Production for Film and Television at the University of Hertfordshire, and Pippa Cawdron from Hertfordshire Film Office, young people in the town are asked to produce a short film titled “What’s important to me?”.
02/02/2026 14:49
Vibrant new calendar of events announced for 2026
Harpenden Town Council is thrilled to announce an exciting 2026 events programme including a new community festival, open air theatre, a music festival, nature day and much more! The events plan follows the Town Council’s commitment to inclusivity, support for local businesses and offer of free activities and entertainment suitable for everyone.
19/01/2026 13:20
Harpenden Town Centre Research
The Town Council recently commissioned independent research to gather the opinions of residents and town centre businesses on accessing and visiting Harpenden’s town centre. We have now received the findings from the research. You can read the Independent findings report here.