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That's Entertainment

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, Hillside Community Theatre and the BBC Elstree Concert Band - all of whom received 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 supports the Elstree and Borehamwood Museum and the Elstree Film and TV Heritage Group.

For many years the Town Council has staged a 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 traditional celebration.

The programme of coach outings started in the 1980s regularly enables 900 or more 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.