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Recreation Amenities Allotments
resources, computers for people with visual impairments,
Amersham Road, Asheridge Road and Cameron Road
reference section, local studies collection, business
allotments are managed by Chesham Town Council,
information, study & revision guides, national and local
tel. 774842. A waiting list is in operation for all sites.
newspapers. Various activities for children and occasional
Chesham residents only
events for adults. Open Monday to Thursday and Saturday.
Chesham Allotments Group for Town Council allotment
See www.buckscc.gov.uk for opening times
tenants. Coffee mornings, meetings, social events. www.cheshamallotments.org.uk
Museum
Duke of Bedford Trust Allotments, Bois Moor Road.
Chesham Museum 15 Market Square, HP5 1HG. Tel. 792549. See www.cheshammuseum.org.uk for
For Waterside residents. Tel. Peter Hawkes on 793000.
opening times
George Piggin Allotments, Germain Street. For Old Town residents. Tel. George Piggin on 450507. Waiting list applies.
Open Spaces There are several green spaces for residents and visitors, many of which are managed by Chesham Town Council. Tel. 774842. www.chesham.gov.uk Berkhampstead Field off Vale Road – a 2 hectare field and designated Local Wildlife Site. Managed in partnership as a chalk grassland habitat with the Chesham & District Natural History Society Co-op Field sloping 4 acre field near Asheridge Road, including a play area Lowndes Park off St Mary’s Way, HP5 1HU. 36 acre park including a children’s play area, skatepark and multicourt. Free open air concerts take place on Sunday afternoons in July and August Meades Water Gardens off Red Lion Street. A 3 acre
Cinema
recreational area with a restored stretch of the River Chess
Chiltern Film Society bringing world cinema to your
chalk stream habitat
doorstep. A season of varied international films on selected
The Moor off Moor Road, HP5 1SA. 17 acre stretch of
Wednesdays at 8pm, September-May at The Elgiva.
common land along the River Chess. Includes a play area,
Membership gives a substantial discount on the standard
football pitches, outdoor pool and recreation centre
price, and guaranteed admission. Please call Sigrid on
Nashleigh Hill Recreation Ground off Nashleigh Hill,
01494 727498, or see www.chilternfilmsociety.org.uk
HP5 3JF. Includes informal football area and play area
I The Elgiva St Mary’s Way, HP5 1HR. Tel. 582900. www.elgiva.com
Play Areas
300 seat venue with latest Dolby Digital sound technology
Chesham Town Council manages 10 children’s play areas
and large screen showing a mixture of popular, foreign
across Chesham. For more information tel. 774842
language and art house films, plus live streaming events
Theatres & Theatre Groups
Library
I The Elgiva St Mary’s Way, HP5 1HR. Tel. 582900.
Chesham Library and Study Centre Elgiva Lane, HP5 2JD.
www.elgiva.com. 300 seat theatre, with facility to host 400
Tel. 0845 230 3232
patrons for standing concerts. Presents a varied programme
Books and magazines, DVDs, CDs, spoken word and
of professional opera, ballet, pantomime and theatre
computer games for loan. Collection of materials in Urdu.
productions by a variety of local amateur dramatic
Public internet access, free WiFi access, free online
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