North Herts Council is turning 50 – please share your memories with us!

Are you, your business or event 50 next year? Did you move to North Herts in 1974 or have you got a special memory of a particular place, view or building in North Herts from the last 50 years that you love and feel should be celebrated?

If the answer is yes, we’d love to hear your stories, see your photographs and videos so we can celebrate North Herts Council’s 50th birthday! We’ll use your memories to help us showcase 50 years of North Herts in our residents’ magazine, and across our social media channels and in our newsletters. Plus, your 50th memory could also be featured in an exhibition at North Herts Museum! Just visit our website to submit your memory: https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/memories

This campaign forms part of the launch of the North Herts Place Narrative ‘bringing communities together’, a shared vision of North Herts created by the people of North Herts including residents, businesses, voluntary groups, charities and politicians from across North Herts.

The hope going forwards is that this shared vision will, over time, see the people of North Herts unite as a place around a sense of shared pride and a set of common goals. To recognise not just our strengths, but our challenges too, and to bring people and partners together to celebrate our strengths and meet those challenges.

Cllr Elizabeth Dennis, Leader of North Herts Council, said: “It's people that make North Herts and we want to celebrate North Herts Council turning 50 and to 50 years of our communities coming together and making North Herts the special place it is. We can’t wait to hear peoples 50th memories!”

Ros Allwood, Cultural Services Manager at North Herts Museum, said: “We’d love to hear your memories and see your photos of North Herts from the last 50 years, which will help us create a unique display at the museum next year. Whether it’s a favourite spot or a special or unusual event, please share your memory with us. Use the special form on the North Herts Council website, or bring your photos along in person to North Herts Museum, Brand Street, Hitchin. We’ve set aside every Thursday morning in December, between 10.30am and 12.30pm, for the 50th birthday project so please drop in then.”