Watford is a town full of surprises and this is particularly true of our outstanding cultural offer. We want to use the opportunities presented here to showcase what is great about Watford and how people are helping other through this pandemic through cultural activity, including:
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Creative Watford - series of innovative and fun activities in the comfort of your own home.
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Window Art Competition - create your favourite view from one of your windows.
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Live Local Talent - if you have something you’ve been wanting to perform, share it online
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Staying Active - swapping the gym and turn to at-home workouts
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Volunteer and Support - provide support for those most in need across Watford
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Local Community Stories - helps spread the message that we are all in this together.
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Want Women Want - Watford Women's Centre continuing to provide a vital service online
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Virtual Pub Quizzes - live streamed and interactive quizzes across social media platforms.
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Hornets at Home - using football during a difficult time for many due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Herts Year of Culture - Whilst many events might be cancelled, creativity certainly isn’t.
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Watford Family Centre Service - Whilst many events might be cancelled, creativity certainly isn’t.
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Performing Arts - Shifting the world of theater online via Watford's Theatres
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West Herts College - Learn online with your local college! You don't have to be a student.
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Cathartic Creative Task - creating a creative record of our time of social distancing and isolation!
This includes our more hidden cultural treasures as well as the ones that are emerging thanks to our vibrant, diverse communities and through the use of new, digital media and technology – another area where the town is forging ahead.
