Online Exhibitions

Bearing the Banner

1 January 2000 - 31 December 2000

For thousands of years man has felt the need to use a sign or a symbol as a way of distinguishing himself, his tribe or his country. Such symbols have taken many different forms, one of which is the flag.

All About Christmas

Our special online exhibition all about the history of Christmas - From Father C

1 December 2008 - 31 December 2008

Our special online exhibition all about the festive season, from Father Christmas to Figgy Pudding, Music to Mistletoe, Turkey to Trimmings: click on the images below to discover all you ever wanted to know about Christmas and more...

Once you've had a browse below, why not try our special Christmas Quiz?

The life and times of Spirella

12 September 2009 - 13 September 2009

From corset factory to state-of-the-art business complex, the Spirella Building has many stories to tell. Enjoy an insight into how it all started, from the American entrepreneur who bought Spirella to Letchworth Garden City, to how the building was saved from decay and renovated to its current glory by the Heritage Foundation.

Cheap Cottages Exhibition

6 August 2005 - 2 January 2006

The Cheap Cottage Exhibition of 1905 was a unique and fascinating milestone in Letchworth Garden City's early history.

School Days

28 March 2009 - 6 June 2009

Do you have fond memories of your school days? Can you remember dusty blackboards, grazed knees, jumpers for goalposts and Double Science, the 11 plus, O-Levels, A-Levels and everything in-between?

Cinema in Letchworth Garden City

12 July 2008 - 4 October 2008

Back in 2008, we explored the Garden City’s historic passion for the big screen. This exhibition told the story of Letchworth’s three theatre houses, famous cinematic connections and how a visit to the movies has changed from a glamorous night out to a common leisure activity.

Retracing Buchan's 39 Steps in Letchworth Garden City

17 April 2010 - 18 April 2010

Discover some intriguing theories into renowned novelist of ‘The Thirty-Nine Steps’, and one time Governor General of Canada, John Buchan’s alleged time spent ‘undercover’ in Letchworth between 1915-16, acknowledging that fictional Garden City of Biggleswick from Buchan’s 1918 novel ‘Mr Standfast’, was based on Letchworth Garden City.

Paper Scissors Stone - Architectural paper cuts by Vanessa Stone

Paper Scissors Stone - architectural paper cut-outs by Vanessa Stone Oct/Nov 08

11 October 2008 - 22 November 2008

A special exhibition of architectural paper cut-outs by local artist, Vanessa Stone.

The exhibition featured a series of specially-commissioned artworks which celebrate the buildings and architecture of Letchworth Garden City - and ran at the First Garden City Heritage Museum from October 11th to November 22nd.

Women in Letchworth Garden City

2 April 2011 - 16 July 2011

Our latest special exhibition explores the fascinating stories of some of the town’s women.

Last chance to see 'The Edwardian Photographer'

The Edwardian Photographer: exploring early Letchworth Garden City

5 November 2011 - 28 January 2012

The Edwardian Photographer - Letchworth Garden City 1904-1909

A snapshot of early Letchworth Garden City on camera through the pages of a recently-rediscovered and conserved photograph album.

This special exhibition is inspired by the work of an unknown Edwardian photographer whose photographs chart the first years of the Garden City.

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