Join us at Trestle Arts Base for a symposium bringing together the last two years of our Create, Speak, Thrive (CST): Bringing Words To Life project... more >

Trestle Arts Base Russet Dr St Albans, England AL4 0JQ

Wed 3 Jul 24

FREE taster session with the Hertford/Ware Rock Choir

Do you want to join a choir near you? The local Hertford choir is run by Hertfordshire based musician Abigail Harris... more >

All Saints Church, Queens Road, Hertford SG13 8AY

Wed 3 Jul 24

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Toddler Tuesday at Hertford Museum: Dinosaurs!

2nd July 2024, 10.30 – 11.45am Join us for crafts, singing, stories and fun for the Under 4s! £4.50 per child, includes a drink and a..... more >

Hertford Museum 18 Bull Plain Hertford SG14 1DT

Tue 2 Jul 24

FREE taster session with the Watford/Bushey Rock Choir

If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can! The Watford Rock Choir is led by vocal teacher Abigail Harris... more >

St. Luke’s Church Hall, Watford, St. Luke’s Church Hall, Langley Way, Watford WD17 3EG

Tue 2 Jul 24

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Sense and Sensibility

In a co-production with Pitlochry Festival Theatre, OVO presents a fresh reimagining of Sense and Sensibility... more >

The Roman Theatre of Verulamium, Bluehouse Hill, St Albans AL3 6AE

Tue 2 Jul 24

FREE taster session with the Watford/Bushey Rock Choir

If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can! The Watford Rock Choir is led by vocal teacher Abigail Harris... more >

St. Luke’s Church Hall, Watford, St. Luke’s Church Hall, Langley Way, Watford WD17 3EG

Tue 2 Jul 24

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FREE taster session with the Watford/Bushey Rock Choir

If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can! The Watford Rock Choir is led by vocal teacher Abigail Harris... more >

St. Luke’s Church Hall, Watford, St. Luke’s Church Hall, Langley Way, Watford WD17 3EG

Tue 2 Jul 24

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FREE taster session with the Welwyn Garden City Rock Choir

Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? The Welwyn Garden City Rock Choir is led by Hertfordshire based..... more >

Panshanger Community Centre, 24 Hardings, Welwyn Garden City AL7 2EJ

Mon 1 Jul 24

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Greenwood House - Open Garden for NGS

Secluded garden of acre surrounds our contemporary home and backs on to a beautiful ancient woodland... more >

Greenwood House, Welwyn AL6 0RW

Sun 30 Jun 24

Insect Week at Rye Meads - Dragonfly and Damselfly Guided Walk

Have you ever seen a flash of colour, known it was a Dragonfly or Damselfly, and thought 'I really wish I knew exactly what I was looking... more >

RSPB Rye Meads Rye Road SG12 8JS

Sun 30 Jun 24

St Stephens Avenue Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Only five doors apart, these two town gardens have been developed in totally different but equally inspiring ways, from an innovative drought... more >

St Stephens Avenue Gardens, St Albans AL3 4AD

Sun 30 Jun 24

St Paul's Walden Bury - Open Garden for NGS

Spectacular formal woodland garden, Grade I listed, laid out 1720, covering over 50 acres. Long rides lined with clipped beech hedges lead to..... more >

St Paul’s Walden Bury, Hitchin SG4 8BP

Sun 30 Jun 24

Walk Your Ridgeway 2024

This event was established during the restrictions of lockdown...but with those restrictions came the opportunity to develop a new found appreciation..... more >

Princes Risborough or Wendover to Ivinghoe Beacon HP22 6EG

Sun 30 Jun 24

Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail - Open Garden for NGS

Sunnyside Rural Trust is a therapeutic horticultural charity and social enterprise, which supports young people and adults with learning disabilities... more >

Sunnyside Rural Trust Trail, Hemel Hempstead HP3 9BY

Sat 29 Jun 24

2 Barlings Road - Open Garden for NGS

This garden has been developed over many years to provide a haven of privacy and peace in an urban setting... more >

2 Barlings Road, Harpenden AL5 2AN

Sat 29 Jun 24

Choral Discoveries: Romantisme - Lea Singers

Harpenden’s leading chamber choir are joined by pianist Greg May in St. Leonard’s Church, Flamstead for the latest in their series of choral..... more >

St. Leonard’s Church, High Street, Flamstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 8BS

Sat 29 Jun 24

The White Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Idyllic riverside garden of over an acre adjacent to the River Lea which widens to form the garden boundary... more >

The White Cottage, St Albans AL4 8EP

Fri 28 Jun 24

Join our choir in St Albans for a FREE taster session

If you are wanting to find a choir you'll find a warm welcome with us in the Rock Choir. The St... more >

United Reformed Church, Homewood Road, St. Albans AL1 4BH

Thu 27 Jun 24

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Henry V

'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers.' A young superstar King has ascended the English throne... more >

Bluehouse Hill, St Albans AL3 6AE

Wed 26 Jun 24

FREE taster session with the Bishops Stortford Rock Choir

Do you want to find a choir near you? The Bishop's Stortford Rock Choir is led by Hertfordshire based musician Sam Herbert... more >

St Michael’s Church, Windhill, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 2ND

Wed 26 Jun 24

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Present Laughter

“I am apt to worry too much about what people think of me” Garry Essendine is a superstar actor and personality, gracing the front covers of all... more >

Bluehouse Hill, St Albans AL3 6AE

Tue 25 Jun 24

28 Fishpool Street - Open Garden for NGS

Sculpted box, yew hedging and a C17 Tripe House feature strongly in this tranquil oasis set in the vicinity of St Albans Cathedral... more >

28 Fishpool Street, St Albans AL3 4RT

Sun 23 Jun 24

Tea dance with a live Swing Band

Live swing band playing authentic jazz music. Come along and dance or just listen. Pop-up bar with homemade cake... more >

Southern Maltings, Ware SG12 7BS

Sun 23 Jun 24

Brent Pelham Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Surrounding a beautiful Grade I listed property, the gardens consist of 12 acres of formal gardens, redesigned in 2007 by the renowned landscaper Kim... more >

Brent Pelham Hall, Buntingford SG9 0HF

Sun 23 Jun 24

Warrenwood - Open Garden for NGS

Situated within Northaw Park, a three acre garden made up of a woodland area, a field inc a wildflower meadow and a more formal ½ acre around the... more >

Warrenwood, Potters Bar EN6 4BY

Sun 23 Jun 24

Hula Hoop Workshop for children

We've invited expert hula hoop performer and teacher Penny Farthing to Generation Circus for JUST ONE DAY!!... more >

Ware Drill Hall 17 Amwell End SG12 9HP

Sun 23 Jun 24

Walled Garden, Farquhar Street - Open Garden for NGS

A passionate, plant persons town garden set within Victorian walls, incorporating full borders of both select herbaceous and woody plants and trees... more >

Walled Garden, Farquhar Street, Hertford SG14 3BN

Sun 23 Jun 24

Afternoon Communi-Tea

Indulge in a delightful Afternoon Tea experience filled with savoury and sweet treats, all accompanied by bottomless tea and coffee... more >

Liberty Tea Rooms & Community Hub, 12 Bank Court, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP1 1BS

Sun 23 Jun 24

Hula Hoop Workshop for adults

We've invited expert hula hoop performer and teacher Penny Farthing to Generation Circus for JUST ONE DAY!!... more >

Ware Drill Hall 17 Amwell End SG12 9HP

Sun 23 Jun 24

Eastmoor Lodge - Open Garden for NGS

Beautiful modern garden of half an acre featuring an extensive collection of David Austin roses, various perennials, dwarf azaleas, rhododendrons and... more >

Eastmoor Lodge, Harpenden AL5 1DA

Sat 22 Jun 24

Sing us a Story! Chipperfield Choral Society Summer Concert

Music for our Summer Concert 'Sing us a Story' features a favourite medley from the famous musical 'Oklahoma' by Rodgers and... more >

Chipperfield - St Pauls Church, The Common, Chipperfield WD4 9BS

Sat 22 Jun 24

Concert of classical music

Welwyn Garden City Chorus and Orchestra present a varied and eclectic evening of music for all the family... more >

St John’s church, Monks Rise Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NX

Sat 22 Jun 24

Welwyn Garden City Music Society Summer Concert

Concert with orchestra and chorus Khachaturian Spartacus Suites Walton Henry V Suite Whitacre Animal Crackers The Seal... more >

St. John’s Church, Monks Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NX

Sat 22 Jun 24

Songs from the West End

Programme: Highlights from Evita, Wicked, Mamma Mia, Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables with choir, band and soloists. more >

All Saints’ Church, Queens Road, Hertford SG13 8AY

Sat 22 Jun 24

The Importance of Being Earnest

Everybody loves Ernest. In fact, Cecily and Gwendolen are both engaged to Ernest. The only trouble is, he doesn’t exist. Or does he…?... more >

Shenley Park Walled Garden WD7 9DW

Sat 22 Jun 24

de Havilland Model Railway Society Model Railway Show

Featuring six club layouts including Shabbey Road our infamous Underground Ernie layout for children and adults alike... more >

Bramfield Village Hall, Bury Lane, BRAMFIELD SG1 2QL

Sat 22 Jun 24

An Evening with Trevor and Gary

That’ll Be The Day icons Trevor Payne and Gary Anderson will be embarking on their first solo tour in 2024 in An Evening with Trevor and Gary... more >

The Spotlight, High Street, Hoddesdon EN11 8BE

Sat 22 Jun 24

Open Studios 2024 Digswell Arts Digswell Herts

Digswell Arts O P E N S T U DI O S 2024 Saturday 22nd June 11am-6pm Sunday 23rd June 11am-4pm Free Entry Come and meet the... more >

Digswell Arts The Forge, Hertford Road Digswell, Herts AL6 0BU

Sat 22 Jun 24

St Mary's School Summer Fete

St Mary's Primary School Summer Fete Family Fun for Everyone BBQ Refreshments Raffle and tombolas Fire Engine Police Car Beat the... more >

Dellsome Lane, Welham Green AL9 7NE

Sat 22 Jun 24

28 Fishpool Street - Open Garden for NGS

Sculpted box, yew hedging and a C17 Tripe House feature strongly in this tranquil oasis set in the vicinity of St Albans Cathedral... more >

28 Fishpool Street, St Albans AL3 4RT

Fri 21 Jun 24

Gin Making Experience

Gin Making Experience at The Only Way is Spirits in Sawbridgeworth Join us at our Gin School experience where you will learn the art of... more >

The Only Way Is Spirits Unit 8, Crumps Farm West Road Sawbridgeworth CM21 0LJ

Fri 21 Jun 24

Walled Garden, Farquhar Street - Open Garden for NGS

A passionate, plant persons town garden set within Victorian walls, incorporating full borders of both select herbaceous and woody plants and trees... more >

Walled Garden, Farquhar Street, Hertford SG14 3BN

Fri 21 Jun 24

Join our choir in St Albans for a FREE taster session

If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes! The St... more >

United Reformed Church, Homewood Road, St. Albans AL1 4BH

Thu 20 Jun 24

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‘No Work Gardening!’ with Bob Flowerdew

Letchworth District Gardeners Association present Bob Flowerdew, the prolific writer, speaker & organic gardener who is regularly heard on BBC Radio... more >

Central Methodist Church, 109 Pixmore Way, Letchworth SG6 3TR

Thu 20 Jun 24

An Evening with Trevor and Gary

That’ll Be The Day icons Trevor Payne and Gary Anderson will be embarking on their first solo tour in 2024 in An Evening with Trevor and Gary... more >

The Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage Arts &Leisure Centre, Lytton Way SG1 1LZ

Wed 19 Jun 24

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Things to do around Hertfordshire

Here are some delightful day out options in Hertfordshire, a county in the south-east of England:

1. Day out in Saint Albans:
- Explore the ancient sites and rich history of Saint Albans. Visit the St. Albans Cathedral, one of the oldest sites in Hertfordshire and a sight to behold. With free entry and free guided tours, you can see the million-year-old architecture and mesmerizing medieval art on the walls. The Verulamium Park and Museum is a must-visit, located near the Cathedral. The museum is filled with remarkable artifacts and ancient treasures, depicting the past life of the Romans. After the museum, enjoy the park – 100 acres of lush greenery with a lovely lake, play areas, a cafe, and wildlife. Take a stroll around the lake, enjoying the trees and meadows full of wildlife and water birds. It's great for a relaxing Hertfordshire day out. Also, if you're into theater, visit the 2nd-century Roman theater directly outside the museum.

2. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter:
- The Warner Bros. Studio Tour is the most popular day out in Hertfordshire. Here, you can see some of the sets from the Harry Potter series, drink a butterbeer, and go on a tour. This is an absolute must-visit place for fans of Harry Potter. Explore the authentic Harry Potter film set, with behind-the-scenes previews. You can also take a tour and enjoy the exhibits, adding a touch of magic to your trip. Located in Leavesden, this is the highest-rated attraction in the world. Spending a full day here is highly recommended!

3. Paradise Wildlife Park:
- Hertfordshire's Paradise Wildlife Park is one of the most interactive zoos in England, with an enormous collection of 800+ animals. Encounter various big cats (tigers, leopards, etc.), penguins, wolves, reptiles, meerkats, and lemurs. It's a great family-friendly attraction for animal lovers.

4. Berkhamsted Castle:
- Explore the ruins of Berkhamsted Castle, a historic Norman motte-and-bailey castle. Learn about its fascinating past and enjoy the scenic views from the castle mound. It's a great spot for history enthusiasts and picnics.

5. Ashridge Estate:
- Discover the Ashridge Estate, a National Trust property near Berkhamsted. Enjoy picturesque woodlands, rolling hills, and ancient trees. The estate offers walking trails, wildlife spotting, and stunning views. It's perfect for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

6. Hatfield House:
- Visit Hatfield House, a Jacobean mansion with beautiful gardens. Explore the historic rooms, admire the art collection, and stroll through the formal gardens. Don't miss the famous knot garden and the peaceful water features.

7. Knebworth House and Gardens:
- Explore Knebworth House, a Tudor Gothic-style mansion near Stevenage. Discover its rich history, beautiful interiors, and extensive gardens. The dinosaur trail and adventure playground make it a hit with families.

8. Hitchin Lavender:
- During the summer, visit Hitchin Lavender and immerse yourself in fragrant lavender fields. Enjoy picking your own lavender, taking photos, and relaxing in the serene surroundings.

Remember, Hertfordshire offers a mix of history, magic, wildlife, and natural beauty – perfect for an unforgettable day out!