Community

The local community in Watford

Watford has a diverse and wide-ranging community, making it the vibrant town that it is today – a town that is twinned with towns in the United States, Germany, Italy, France and Russia.

In Watford, there is a rich and cohesive multi-cultural community with over 150 voluntary and community groups ranging from Shopmobility and swimming clubs to conservation groups and heritage clubs.

Watford’s rich local history, beautiful parks and green spaces, community centres, excellent sports venues and programme of year-round entertainment are just some of the things that make Watford a great place to live.

In the town you can choose from over 40 areas of parkland and open space, 50 playgrounds, two adventure playgrounds, five community centres, a museum and art galleries, the thriving Watford Palace Theatre and much more.