Our Vision
One venue, many nights
This is what The Lock looks like in community hands — a smart, welcoming venue that gives Harlow's talent, traders and neighbours somewhere to belong every night of the week.
Live, loud and local
Harlow Rock School, Live Wire and every band in town on a real stage — band names and artwork thrown up on the big screen as they play.
A 300" canvas for Harlow's artists
Between sets the screen becomes a gallery: local painters, photographers and digital artists shown at cinema scale.
Cinema-quality sport and film
F1 Sundays, cup finals, film nights and community screenings — Crestron and Lutron doing the work so staff can be with people.
Community events by the water
Sausage Showdown with Bushfair Butchers and Churchgate, live music from Harlow Rock School, and a canal-side field full of families.
Street food and three kitchens
Meat, vegan and gluten-free kitchens inside, wood-fired traders outside, produce from Harlow's own markets and farms.
A garden that stays open late
Festoon lights, acoustic sets and space to sit — good beer, good food, good people, great community.
The Lock, Harlow Mill
The building we intend to keep in community hands, restored as a venue the town owns rather than another corporate rebrand.
Help us make it real
Time is slipping as the sale deal draws closer. Pledge support, volunteer time or skills and help us hand this pub to Harlow.
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