Chesham Town Guide 2023/4

Recreation
Amenities
Allotments
Amersham Road, Asheridge Road and Cameron Road
allotments are managed by Chesham Town Council,
Tel. 774842. Chesham residents only
Chesham Allotments Group for Town Council allotment
tenants. Coffee mornings, meetings, social events.
www.cheshamallotments.org.uk
Duke of Bedford Trust Allotments, Bois Moor Road.
For Waterside residents. Tel. Peter Hawkes on 793000.
George Piggin Allotments, Germain Street. For Old Town
residents. Tel. George Piggin on 450507. Waiting list applies.
Cinema
Chiltern Film Society bringing world cinema to your
doorstep. A season of varied international films on selected
Wednesdays at 1.30pm and 8pm, September-May at The
Elgiva. Membership gives a substantial discount on the
standard price, and guaranteed admission.
Call 07754 058859, or contact via the website
www.chilternfilmsociety.org.uk
■ The Elgiva St Mary’s Way, HP5 1HR. Tel. 582900.
www.elgiva.com
300 seat venue with latest Dolby Digital sound technology
and large screen showing a mixture of popular, foreign
language and art house films, plus live streaming events
Library
Chesham Library and Study Centre Elgiva Lane, HP5 2JD.
Tel. 0845 230 3232
Books and magazines, DVDs, CDs, spoken word and
computer games for loan. Collection of materials in Urdu.
Public internet access, free WiFi access, free online
resources, computers for people with visual impairments,
reference section, local studies collection, business
information, study & revision guides, national and local
newspapers. Various activities for children and occasional
events for adults. Open Monday to Thursday and Saturday.
See www.buckscc.gov.uk for opening times
Museum
■ Chesham Museum www.cheshammuseum.org.uk
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
Cameron Road allotments
Berkhampstead Field Community Meadow 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
recreational area with a restored stretch of the River Chess
chalk stream habitat
The Moor off Moor Road, HP5 1SA. 17 acre stretch of
common land along the River Chess. Includes a play area,
football pitches, outdoor pool and recreation centre
Nashleigh Hill Recreation Ground off Nashleigh Hill,
HP5 3JF. Includes informal football area and play area
Play Areas
Chesham Town Council manages 10 children’s play areas
across Chesham. For more information Tel. 774842
Theatres & Theatre Groups
■ The Elgiva St Mary’s Way, HP5 1HR. Tel. 582900.
www.elgiva.com. 300 seat theatre, with facility to host 400
patrons for standing concerts. Presents a varied programme
of professional opera, ballet, pantomime and theatre
productions by a variety of local amateur dramatic
companies. Music includes classical and rock concerts, folk
and pop events. The venue has a licensed bar and is home
to Café Encore. The Box Office is open 10am to 3pm
Monday to Saturday
The Little Theatre By the Park
Church Street, HP5 1HU. Tel. 07544 368830.
www.littletheatrechesham.co.uk
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