The Town Council provides and maintains Allotments, Hertford Cemetery, Rooms and halls to hire, Wedding venue at Hertford Castle, Tourist Information Centre, Hertford Fun Day
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Welcome!Hertford, the county town of Hertford, boasts many Georgian shopfronts and delightful old pubs. Beautiful riverside gardens lie on the site of the town's ancient castle, the remaining walls of which can still be seen. The Town Council manages Hertford Castle and the Seed Warehouse. The Town Council provides a full programme of community events within the Castle and the grounds , these include Hertford Castle Fun Day and Rock at the Castle, a charity rock festival. In addition the Town Council organises the Hertford in Bloom competition and other events at the Castle. The Town Council also has responsibility for allotments at seven sites, Hertford Cemetery and the closed churchyards in Hertford; public seats and closed circuit television; and cares for the War Memorial. It provides funding to Hertford Museum and grants aid to many local organisations. Town and mini guides as well as tourist information folders are published by the Town Council. The fully networked Town & Tourist Information Centre in Market Place stocks local, regional and national free and saleable brochures and leaflets as well as selling a wide range of quality souvenirs and gifts. Hertford is twinned with Evron in France and Wildeshausen in Germany and is strengthening its links with Hartford, Connecticut. Details of Town Council meetings are advertised on the Town Council noticeboards and the Annual Town meeting is held each April. More information can be obtained from the Town Clerk.
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