A BREATH OF FRESH AIR IN A BUZZING & VIBRANT TOWN?

On Saturday 18 April 2026 from 12pm The Sound of Watford will ring out around venues across the town. The returning music festival will feature live original bands from the local area and some from further a field. The day is all about showing off the sounds of Watford and the venues it has to offer. It is a free event held in a number of venues, mostly in the town centre. The event is made possible by Watford Borough Council in partnership with Watford Town Centre, West Herts College and...

Today it has been announced that Watford is getting its very own version of the world’s most famous board game. PASS GO, collect £200 - and advance to Watford. And, if along the way you fancy purchasing the town’s ‘crown jewels’ well, you can, for just MONOPOLY Money! Today it has been announced that Watford is getting its very own version of the world’s most famous board game. The new game will see the town’s leading landmarks replacing the likes of Mayfair and Park Lane from the original...

Watford has once again been named in the top three of the UK’s 100 largest urban areas in the 2026 UK Vitality Index, marking the fourth year running the town has achieved this distinction. The annual index, compiled by property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH), assesses the health and vitality of the UK’s largest towns and cities outside London. It highlights places that offer strong quality of life, robust economic performance and long-term potential for growth. Since first entering...