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Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Big Screen and Big Beach in Watford
Emeka Ogbonnaya
August 15, 2025
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Good morning and HapPy Friday!
Your Hertfordshire Weekend Starts Here! 🎉
From VJ Day commemorations across the county to Watford’s Big Screen and Big Beach, Hemel Hempstead’s laugh-out-loud Comedy Club, and the thrilling Bovingdon 10K & Fun Run, this weekend is packed with unmissable moments.
Whatever your vibe, there’s something for everyone. And if we’ve missed a gem, tell us, together, we’ll keep Hertfordshire’s best events on the map!
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Events in Hertfordshire
DACORUM
Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club
📅 Monday 18 August 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
💷 £10 | Adults Only
📍 The Old Town Hall, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE (Disabled access available)
Join The Old Town Hall’s resident monthly comedy club, this month featuring Dan Antopolski and Brendan Dempsey, with compere Windsor.
📧 [email protected] | 📞 01442 228091
🔗 https://oldtownhall.co.uk/events/screaming-blue-murder-aug-25
7th Annual Art in the Nave – Art Festival
📅 Saturday 23 – Monday 25 August 2025, 11:00 – 17:00
💷 Free entry | Everyone welcome
📍 St Mary's Church, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE (Parking & disabled access)
A major art show and sale with works by up to 40 local artists. Proceeds support Hector’s House and the UK Langa Township Preschool Trust.
📧 [email protected] | 📞 07926 027855
🔗 https://stmaryandstpaulhemel.org.uk/art-in-the-nave/
Bovingdon 10K and Fun Run
📅 Sunday 24 August 2025, 10:00 – 14:00
💷 From £20 (10K) / £5 (Fun Run)
📍 Bovingdon Football Club, Green Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LA (Parking & disabled access)
Take on a scenic, chip-timed route through Bovingdon, Belsize and Flaunden, hosted by Bovingdon FC and Gade Valley Harriers.
📧 [email protected]
🔗 https://www.gadevalleyharriers.co.uk/bovingdon-10k-and-fun-run/
Sports Day for Littles
📅 Monday 25 August 2025, 10:30 – 15:30
💷 Free | Family event
📍 Gadebridge Park, Leighton Buzzard Road, Hemel Hempstead (Parking & disabled access)
A fun-filled sports day for young children. Bring a packed lunch. Sign-up closes 18 August.
📧 [email protected]
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alc-sports-day-for-littles-tickets-1404657391069
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WATFORD
Big Screen (Knutsford)
📅 Monday 11 – Sunday 17 August 2025
💷 Free | Kids & families
📍 Knutsford, Radlett Road, Watford, WD24 4LL
Outdoor cinema showing old favourites and new blockbusters. No booking required.
📧 [email protected]
🔗 https://www.watfordactually.com/big-screen-knutsford
Big Beach
📅 Friday 15 – Sunday 31 August 2025
💷 Free | All ages
📍 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3EU
Enjoy a sandy beach in the town centre with deck chairs, plus the “Dig to Discover” archaeological experience on selected dates.
📧 [email protected]
🔗 https://www.watfordactually.com/big-beach
Storytime at Cassiobury Park: Ruby Flew Too!
📅 Friday 15 August 2025, 11:00 – 12:00
💷 Free | Ages 2–5 (must be accompanied)
📍 Cassiobury Park, Watford
Outdoor storytelling with activities.
📧 [email protected]
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/storytime-at-cassiobury-park-ruby-flew-too-tickets-1492179020619
Colourscape
📅 Saturday 16 – Monday 25 August 2025
💷 See website | All ages
📍 Watford WD18 7HY
Explore a labyrinth of 70 colour-filled chambers with live music, dance, and interactive performances.
🔗 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=colourscape%20watford
WELWYN HATFIELD EVENTS
Screen on the Green
📅 Wednesday 14 – Saturday 17 August 2025
📍 The Campus, Welwyn Garden City
💷 Free | Family event
Outdoor family film screenings featuring Moana 2, Sonic 3, and Wicked.
Hatfield Carnival
📅 Saturday 30 August 2025
📍 White Lion Square, Hatfield Town Centre
💷 Free | All ages
A vibrant celebration of African and Caribbean music, dance, and culture.
Ongoing Summer Activity Programmes
Strive Football Academy (Ages 7–15)
Let’s Leap Holiday Activity Camps at Queenswood School
Potential Kids Summer Activities for neurodivergent children
Mad Science Summer Camps – themed weekly hands-on fun
Trick Tech Holiday Camps (29 July – 28 August 2025) – skateboarding, snowboarding, scootering and more
Wild Explorers Summer Club (4 – 18 August 2025) – nature-based fun and discovery
STEVENAGE EVENTS
Remembering VJ Day
📅 Friday 15 August 2025, 10:00 – 12:00
📍 The Bowling Green, Stevenage Old Town
💷 Free | Everyone welcome
Wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day, marking the end of WWII.
ST ALBANS EVENTS
VJ Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration
📅 Friday 15 August 2025, shortly before 12:00
📍 War Memorial, St Peter's Street
💷 Free | Everyone welcome
The Mayor will lay a wreath with a two-minute silence at noon. The Town Crier will read a proclamation, and Rev'd Vanessa Jefferson will lead the ceremony.
FOOD GEM
Tucked away in the heart of Watford, Nana’s Restaurant & Lounge is a Lebanese treasure where every visit feels like a warm embrace. Known for its authentic small-plate banquets, fragrant grilled meats, and vibrant vegetarian dishes, Nana’s delivers a dining experience bursting with flavour and generosity.
The atmosphere is just as memorable as the menu — think cosy interiors, a welcoming shisha garden, and service that makes you feel like family. Locals swear by favourites like the Vegetarian Moussaka, fresh-baked flatbreads, and rich hummus that could easily steal the show.
Perfect for a relaxed evening, a family gathering, or a night out with friends, Nana’s is a reminder that some of the best meals are found off the beaten path. And if you can’t stay? Their takeaway brings a taste of Lebanon straight to your door.
📍 Address: 129-131 The Parade, High Street, Watford WD17 1NA
🌐 Website: Nana’s Restaurant
⭐ Try This: Vegetarian Moussaka, Mixed Grill, Fresh Flatbreads
FRIDAY WEATHER ☀️
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
29°C 🌡️ 14°C | ☀️ Sunny and a gentle breeze | ☀️ Sunrise 05:45 Sunset 20:25
STEVENAGE
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HERTFORD
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LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY
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