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Watford » Leisure And Entertainment

Watford Leisure And Entertainment

Search our leisure and entertainment directory, and never have a dull moment again! Displaying UK wide leisure and entertainment entries for days out and nights out, providing great ideas for birthdays, hen parties, and giving you every excuse to have another party. Popular days out include paintball, but here you will also find entertainment to keep the kids amused while the adults play. The corporate events section offers a broad spectrum of executive entertainment, including team building activities and nights out to embarrass your boss. Sites include entertainers and music industry entertainment, and for that something extra special, Las Vegas style gambling in the UK. Try your hand at gambling, with less risk and more fun. For more romantic entertainment, you will also find here the perfect suggestions for eating out. Never be stuck for entertainment ideas again.

About Watford - show infohide info

Watford is a district to the north-west of London, within the boundaries of the M25 motorway. The population of Watford is 80,000. Originally, Watford was a fording point of the Rivers Gade and Colne. Inns and facilities for horses and passengers sprung up. the name Watford comes from this tradition - i.e. 'Water Ford'. Watford grew under the manor of 'Cassio' which had 4 mills. Later, the town was granted a charter, allowing Watford to hold a weekly market. This allowed a number of villagers to cease growing on their land, and instead many became market traders. Throughout the middle ages, Watford remained an agricultural market. a workhouse was built to house and occupy the increasing numbers of poor in the town. The railway came to Watford in 1837, and was one of the biggest events in Watford's history as it brought in prosperity and people to the town. The population of Watford increased from 6,500 in 1851 to 19,300 in 1901 thanks to a mix of commuters living in the town, and workers employed in industries which had been created thanks to the railways. An extension to the London Underground was built to Watford as well; originally it continued to Croxley Green, however Watford is now the terminus of the line. Today, Watford is mainly a commuter town for London, though has some industrial interests in publishing, plus the service industry which employs a number in the town. The High Street in Watford is often known as the Cafe Quarter, due to the number of cafe's, restaurants, bars and clubs. The towns nightlife has earnt it the title of 'binge drinking capital of Hertfordshire'. The railway still exists today, though the sidings are much reduced thanks to increased competition from road transport, and the closure of industry due to costs. Watford Junction is an important stop on the West Coast Main Line, between London Euston and several important cities, including Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Wolverhampton. In addition, it is served by Suburban services to Milton Keynes and Tring, and it is also a terminus for a number of trains from Euston. Additionally, the station sees trains to Brighton. Watford High Street station is served by suburban trains between Euston and Watford Junction. Watford North sees services between Watford Junction and St Albans. Nearby towns to Watford include Hemel Hempstead, High Wycombe, St. Albans, Amersham, Borehamwood, Barnet, Enfield, Harrow and Uxbridge.

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