Our Focus
Celebrating community life, local culture, green spaces, and everyday moments that shape Watford as a place to live, visit, and belong.
Our Purpose
To support local communities by bringing together information, stories, and opportunities that help people explore, connect with, and take pride in Watford.
Our Story
Watford is a town shaped by its people, places, and shared experiences. From long-standing neighbourhoods to new communities, everyday life here is built around connection, culture, and a strong sense of belonging. Watford Actually exists to reflect that identity and provide a home for what’s happening across the town.
About Watford
Watford is a welcoming and diverse town shaped by strong community spirit and everyday life. Culture, green spaces, and local events play an important role in bringing people together, while a mix of heritage and modern living gives the town its character. It’s a place where people live, connect, and take pride in their surroundings.
What makes our town great
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West Herts College - Summer Open Day
20 Jun 2026
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There's no better way to get an insight into life at West Herts College than at our Summer Open Day. Join us at our Watford campus on Saturday 20 June from 9:30am - 1:00pm. We can't wait to welcome you.
What to expect
This is your chance to tour and explore our campus and facilities, speak to our expert tutors and support staff and discover the course that matches your ambitions.
Visit our website to find all the courses we offer.
Octagon Music Society - INDIRA GRIER and DANIEL LEBHARDT
19 Apr 2026
,Joanna Kowalski,joanna.kowalski@pumphouse.info ,Joanna Kowalski,joanna.kowalski@pumphouse.info
Indira Grier CELLO
,Joanna Kowalski,joanna.kowalski@pumphouse.info Daniel Lebhardt PIANO
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,Vicky D'souza,victoria.dsouza@watford.gov.uk Rachmaninov Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op.19
TICKETS | £20 in advance or on the door
A View from the Bridge
8 Apr 2026
,Joanna Kowalski,joanna.kowalski@pumphouse.info ,Joanna Kowalski,joanna.kowalski@pumphouse.info
A modern staging of Arthur Miller’s timeless classic about deep-rooted and dangerously illicit desire. In Brooklyn, Longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his wife Beatrice’s Sicilian immigrant cousins to the land of the free. But when one of them falls for Catherine, the beautiful niece that he and Beatrice have brought up as their own daughter, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret – one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal not only of his family but also the close-knit community in which they live, with devastating consequences.
Based on an apparently true story, told to Miller by a lawyer who worked with longshoremen, “A View from the Bridge” was first performed in 1956, when the United States was entering a period of great prosperity after the hardships of WW2. Immigrants were arriving in their droves from war- torn Europe in search of a new life, where hope, hard work and ambition could give them the longed-for American Dream. This production will give the play a modern twist with contemporary cultural references.
Brought to you by the award-winning Pump House Theatre Company.
Community Pulse
Watford Community News and Updates
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08 Jan 2026
Cassiobury Park Celebrated as One of the UK’s Top 10 Parks
Cassiobury Park has been voted into the UK’s top 10 parks at the Green Flag People’s Choice Awards. The public-led recognition celebrates its special place in the community and the care given to Watford’s green spaces
