The Howard Centre

29/05/2026

💗 The Howard Centre is proud to support the Package for Milly initiative 💗

Helping tackle period poverty in our community by providing free, eco-friendly sanitary products with dignity and care.

Simply ask any member of staff for a “Package for Milly” and receive a discreet bag of essential products.

29/05/2026

Drop your suggestions in the comments and help us give her the perfect name! 🐝✨
🏆 We’ll announce the winning name on Monday 1st June 💛

🐝👑 Our Howard Centre bees have officially arrived and settled into their new hives! 🍯✨

One of our queens is already named BEEna 💛🐝

Now we need your help naming our second queen! 👑🐝

We’re looking for something fun, creative, and totally buzz-worthy, what would you call her? 👇

Drop your suggestions in the comments and help us give her the perfect name! 🐝✨

🏆 We’ll announce the winning name on Monday 1st June 💛

28/05/2026

Treat yourself this spring 🍦✨
Hotel Chocolat’s hazelnut ice cream is the perfect pick-me-up for sunny days. Trust us… it’s too good to miss. Pop in and try it for yourself! Hotel Chocolat

27/05/2026

At The Howard Centre we know that small steps can have a positive impact on the environment around us. Here's some of the steps we've taken over the last 6 months to help create positive change.

27/05/2026

🐝👑 Our Howard Centre bees have officially arrived and settled into their new hives! 🍯✨

One of our queens is already named BEEna 💛🐝

Now we need your help naming our second queen! 👑🐝

We’re looking for something fun, creative, and totally buzz-worthy, what would you call her? 👇

Drop your suggestions in the comments and help us give her the perfect name! 🐝✨

🏆 We’ll announce the winning name on Monday 1st June 💛

26/05/2026

Time for a wardrobe refresh 🌿 Say goodbye to winter and hello to spring with the latest styles from FatFace

25/05/2026

Join Wild Science for an exciting FREE science experiment show tomorrow from 3–4pm in Unit 23A (next to Pandora)! 🧪

Step into the world of Wild Science for an action-packed hour of experiments and interactive science fun 🧬✨

📍 Unit 23A (next to Pandora)
🕒 Tomorrow | 3–4pm
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Don’t miss it!

22/05/2026

🎉 Half term is here! 🎉

Join us at The Howard Centre for FREE family fun and exciting activities while the kids are off school! 👇

🎭 Sat 23rd May – Mimic Stage School
From 1pm, enjoy performances from their upcoming show Annie!

🕶️ Sun 24th May – Hertfordshire Police VR Session
11am–3pm in the Main Atrium. Interactive VR sessions for secondary school-aged young people exploring the realities of knife crime.

🎨 Tues 26th May – Craft Room
10am–12pm in the Main Atrium. Free children’s crafts and creative fun!

🧪 Tues 26th May – Wild Science
3pm–4pm in Unit 23A (next to Pandora). Don’t miss this exciting FREE science experiment show!

Bring the family along and join the fun this half term at The Howard Centre ✨

21/05/2026

📚🚂 WGC Children’s Book Trail – Free family activity!
Looking for something fun to do this half term? Head into Welwyn Garden City town centre and join the Children’s Book Trail – a free activity for the whole family to enjoy!

🗓️ Friday 22 May – 6 June 2026

📍 Pick up your trail map from:

Welwyn Garden City railway station
Welwyn Library
Any participating shop
🔍 How it works:
Match each shop with the train-themed book displayed in the window and answer the question on the leaflet. Once you’ve completed the trail, post your form in the post box next to the escalators (ground floor, Howard Centre) for a chance to win: 💷 £30, £20 or £10 book vouchers.

🏬 Participating shops:
Willow Foundation
Salvation Army
Academy Now
Oxfam Book Shop
Lamberts Flowers
Johnsons the Cleaners
Village & Co
The Works
Wrights
Stonehills Hair
Messages Party
Ashtons
👉 Get outdoors and explore the town while having fun!

20/05/2026

🐝 Happy National Bee Day from everyone at The Howard Centre 🌼

Did you know? We now have our very own bee hives on the roof at the Howard Centre, helping support biodiversity across Welwyn Garden City ☘️🍯

These amazing pollinators are playing an important role in creating a greener, more bee-friendly community - one buzz at a time 💛