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Entertainment remains a major activity of the Town Council, embracing
a wide range of activities to suit all tastes.
The Council has grant-aided or otherwise assisted a variety of local
entertainment organisations such as the Elstree Youth Theatre, Borehamwood
Brass Band and the BBC Elstree Concert Band - all of which receive
much acclaim. In the past a grant has been given to enable ‘Borehamwoodstock’,
the town’s largest outdoor musical event, to take place and
the Council also supports the Elstree and Borehamwood Museum and
the Elstree Screen Heritage group and their annual film festival.
For many years the Town Council has staged a free public fireworks
display on Guy Fawkes Night which now attracts several thousand
spectators. The aim is to provide a safe environment for all to
enjoy this tradition.
The programme of coach outings, started in the 1980s, regularly
enables over 600 local senior citizens to go on summer day trips
to a variety of destinations. These range from attractive countryside
routes to traditional seaside towns.
For younger residents several Battle of the Bands competitions have
been organised to encourage local musical talent and the Council
supports a local Youth Council.
Christmas Lights
Every year the shopping centres of Manor Way, Leeming/Aycliffe Road,
and Shenley Road, along with Elstree High Street, are illuminated
by a display of Christmas decorations considered to be one of the
finest in the area. New decorations are purchased to keep the displays
fresh and distinctive.
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