A town bursting with creativity, community and heritage
Join us for an experience like no other in Ware for 30 young people who will be in Years 7-10 in September. Have fun. Get creative. Shape Ware’s future. Apply now!
Ware joined nearly 400 other bidding towns when the Department for Culture, Media and Sport gave a surprise but fun call for us to design a postcard to sum up our town and its bid to become the first UK Town of Culture. We teamed with Ware Poets and other creatives – check out our fun video below. You can see the DCMS interactive map with all the postcards here.
Ware Next is a community-led bid to make Ware Hertfordshire the UK Town of Culture 2028. Celebrating our rich heritage, creativity, and community spirit, we’re building a bold cultural future together.
Join us in shaping Ware’s bid for UK Town of Culture 2028. We’re bringing together artists, organisations, businesses and the community to celebrate our heritage, creativity and future. Whether you have ideas, skills, stories to share or simply want to support, there’s a place for you.
Ware’s Town of Culture bid is proudly supported by Ware Town Council, alongside a growing network of over 80 local organisations, businesses and community groups. This collective support reflects the strength, creativity and ambition of our town—bringing together partners from across arts, heritage, education and enterprise to champion Ware’s cultural future.
Discover the story of Ware – a town where over 8,000 years of history can still be seen, walked and experienced today. From prehistoric settlers and Roman roads to medieval markets, industry and modern innovation, Ware reflects the wider story of Britain in one remarkable place. Explore how our rivers, roads and people have shaped a community that continues to evolve while staying deeply connected to its past.
Explore our Easy Read guides, designed to make Ware’s story and our Town of Culture bid simple, visual, and accessible for everyone.
