Watton Town Council

Watton Town Council A page for Watton Town Council to help engage and update the community on what the council is doing and whats going on in the area.
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The Town Council is elected every four years with the last elections being in May 2015. The Chairman of the council is elected annually each May by fellow councillors. As well as the usual Chairman’s duties, the elected person also serves as Town Mayor. The Mayor’s Chain of Office carries a pendant illustrated with a rebus of the town’s name. The origins of the rebus are not certain but the pictur

e of a hare leaping over a barrel certainly dates from the 19th century. An old Norfolk term for a hare is a “Watt”, and a more ancient name for barrel is a “Tun”, hence Wat – ton! The rebus is also shown in the lower part of the Watton Town Sign, located in the High Street, which depicts the local ‘Babes In The Wood’ fable. Watton Town Council operates a monthly meeting structure of two Full Council meetings, one on the second Tuesday of the month and the other on the fourth. Meetings usually commence at 7pm and are held at Wayland Hall. All Council meetings are open to the public. Public Participation is on every agenda. During the fifteen minute window of public participation members of the public have an opportunity to address the Council. Watton Town Council is the owner-occupier of Wayland Hall which is situated in Middle Street just off the north side of the High Street. The Town Council Office is open between 9am and 1pm Monday to Friday.

30/05/2026

🔔 Come and join us in middle street for some loud, unique, entertainment! We’ll be here until 1pm 🔔

🔔 Watton Town Council will be hosting it's third Town Crier's competition this Saturday! 🔔🔔 We've got 13 Town Criers com...
27/05/2026

🔔 Watton Town Council will be hosting it's third Town Crier's competition this Saturday! 🔔

🔔 We've got 13 Town Criers coming from across the country to compete, so come down to middle street to support our very own Town Crier Mike 🔔

24/05/2026

We’re open! Come down and see what we’ve got on offer 🤩 there’s something for everyone!

Please see below for the revised bin collection dates this week!
23/05/2026

Please see below for the revised bin collection dates this week!

🌸 Late May Bank Holiday bin collection schedule 🌸

👉 For the week beginning 25 May, all green and brown bin collections are expected a day later until 30 May.

🗑️🗓️ Find your bin collection day at https://loom.ly/JFlpDf8, and access your bin collection calendar at any time at https://loom.ly/OkFmNBw.

Not long to go now!!! The forecast is looking fantastic, so come and join us in the high street for food and drink, craf...
22/05/2026

Not long to go now!!!
The forecast is looking fantastic, so come and join us in the high street for food and drink, crafts, giftware, raffles, tombolas and more! 🤩

18/05/2026

Don't forget that the Watton Weekly Market has been moved to the Queen's Hall carpark from this week! All of the weekly stalls will be up there, so make sure you come and support the local market! 🥕🧀🐟 🍰💍

15/05/2026

Watton Town Council wishes to clarify that the road closure allowing the weekly Wednesday Market to take place in Middle Street was not implemented as anticipated and thus resultant insurance issues mean that the Market is to be moved to the Queen’s Hall Car Park. This will happen as from May 20th until further notice.

Only a week left to complete your Hare Trail forms! The prize hamper is ready to go for the Spring Fair on Sunday 24th 🤩
15/05/2026

Only a week left to complete your Hare Trail forms! The prize hamper is ready to go for the Spring Fair on Sunday 24th 🤩

Not long to go now! Join us for a high street filled with food and drink, crafts, giftware, tombola's, raffles, and more...
14/05/2026

Not long to go now! Join us for a high street filled with food and drink, crafts, giftware, tombola's, raffles, and more! 🤩
Don't forget the winner of the Hare trail will be announced, the lucky winner will receive a gift hamper and one of the Hare sculptures!

Only two weeks left to complete the trail! A prize gift hamper and one of the Hare sculptures is up for grabs for the lu...
11/05/2026

Only two weeks left to complete the trail! A prize gift hamper and one of the Hare sculptures is up for grabs for the lucky winner of the Hare Trail, the winner will be announced at the Spring Fair Market Sunday 24th May!

Address

Wayland Hall Middle Street
Watton
IP256AG

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+441953881007

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