Cheshunt Old Pond poppy display: free from 22 October

Name: Poppy Display at Cheshunt Old Pond
Start: 2026-10-22
End: 2026-11-12
Location: Cheshunt Old Pond

Culture & Events Desk 2026-10-06 14:14 3 min read

A stone bridge in a historic English town decorated with red poppies.

Around 5,000 handmade poppies will bring a community remembrance display to the fountain at Cheshunt Old Pond, Hertfordshire, from 22 October to 12 November 2026. The free public installation is open to the general public, giving residents, families and visitors a place to pause during the remembrance period.

Behind the display are months of knitting and crocheting by people from Cheshunt and surrounding areas. The Cheshunt & District Royal British Legion Club has led and funded the project, bringing together contributions from community groups, friends, families and individual volunteers.

Borough of Broxbourne Council News outlined the plans in its announcement published on 5 October. Installation is scheduled for 22 October, with the poppies due to remain in place through Remembrance Sunday and 11 November before the display ends on 12 November.

When to see the poppies at Cheshunt Old Pond

The fountain at the Old Pond is the setting for the installation. For anyone planning a visit specifically to see the Poppy Display at Cheshunt Old Pond, the confirmed viewing period runs from the scheduled installation date until 12 November.

This is a public remembrance display, with free access according to the event brief. It offers a separate way to take part in the borough’s remembrance activities alongside the parades and services listed by the council.

Cheshunt Old Pond poppy display: free from 22 October

No installation time, daily viewing hours, transport guidance or accessibility arrangements are supplied. The announcement also gives no booking instructions, so visitors have dates and a location to plan around, but no timed entry details.

Thousands of poppies made by local hands

The planned total of approximately 5,000 poppies represents contributions from several local networks. Those involved include the Cheshunt Royal British Legion Club Knit and Natter Group, Waltham Cross knitting groups, U3A members and Slimming World knitters, alongside other residents.

Each knitted or crocheted flower will become part of the larger installation at the fountain. The project connects people who have contributed individually with groups that have worked together over several months, creating one shared display from their separate efforts.

Councillor Dee Hart, Cabinet Member for Housing and Community, thanked contributors for their time, creativity and dedication. In the council announcement, she described the individually crafted poppies as a collective symbol of remembrance and recognition of those who have served their country.

Remembrance dates across the borough

The Old Pond installation is one part of the borough’s autumn remembrance programme. Parades are planned in Cheshunt, Goffs Oak and Hoddesdon on Remembrance Sunday, 8 November. Approximately 6,700 people attended the three parades last year, according to the council.

Council officers are working with the Royal British Legion, Goffs Oak Community Association and Love Hoddesdon on arrangements. Hoddesdon will also have poppy displays in front of St Catherine and St Paul’s Church and beside the War Memorial. A further remembrance service is planned at Cedars Park on 11 November, organised by the Friends group.

Where to send additional handmade poppies

The council announcement says residents can still contribute knitted or crocheted poppies. It does not specify a final date for sending them.

Contributions should be sent to Cheshunt & District British Legion Club, 37 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt, EN8 8LR.

Source: Borough of Broxbourne Council News

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