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Good morning and HapPy Friday!

It’s the final weekend of June, and what a send-off we have in store! As we say goodbye to the month, we’ve packed this newsletter with a brilliant mix of events and activities, whatever your interests, there’s something for everyone. With temperatures soaring, why stay cooped up at home when the summer buzz is calling you out?

We’ve crammed in as many exciting happenings as possible, even sneaking in some fantastic Monday events to round off the month. This week, don’t miss the vibrant Watford Fringe Cultural Party or the Summer Fun event, perfect for families with kids. Looking to recharge? There are wellness events, family-friendly outings, and plenty more on offer.

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Upcoming Events in Hertfordshire

FRIDAY 27TH

💪 Everyone Active Outdoor Bootcamp

📅 Date: Every Friday, June – August 2025
🕒 Time: 11:00am
📍 Location: Woodside Playing Park, Watford
💷 Tickets: FREE (Booking required via the Everyone Active app)
🏃 Description:
Bootcamp season is here! Join Everyone Active for high-energy group fitness sessions every Friday throughout June, July, and August—the perfect way to kick off your weekend with a workout. Grab your mates, book your spot, and get moving!

SATURDAY 28TH

🩺 WACA Community Health & Wellbeing Event

📅 Date: Saturday, 28 June 2025
🕒 Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Location: Asda Community Hall, WD24 7RT, Watford
🎯 Description:
Join the Watford African Caribbean Association for a friendly, feel-good day focused on health, fitness, and overall wellbeing! Enjoy free health checks, expert wellbeing advice, fitness support, and information from local services.

🎭 Watford Fringe Festival Presents: Cultural Party

📅 Date: Saturday, 28 June 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00pm – 10:00pm
📍 Location: The Parade, Watford WD17
🎪 Description:
Celebrate community and culture with the Watford Fringe Festival’s Cultural Party! Enjoy live music, spectacular dance performances, and vibrant decorations on the grand stage by the pond.
📧 Contact: [email protected]
🔗 More info: watfringe.co.uk

🌺 Summer Fun in Hatfield!

📅 Date: Saturday, 28 June 2025
🕒 Time: 10am - 3pm
📍 Location: Hatfield Town Centre
🏝️ Description:
Join us for a Hawaii-themed family fun day featuring a special guest appearance from Stitch, face painting, live entertainment, mini-disco, bubble fun, a foam machine, and more! Kids can collect Hawaiian necklaces, stickers, and medals. Plus, enjoy 3 hours of free parking!
💡 Funded by UKSPF.

SUNDAY 29TH

🎺 Cassiobury Bandstand – Grimsdyke Brass Band

📅 Date: Sunday, 29 June 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
📍 Location: Cassiobury Park Bandstand
🎵 Description:
Enjoy an afternoon of live music from Grimsdyke Brass Band, performing a mix of film scores, jazz, and big band standards.
📞 Contact: 01923 226400, [email protected]
🔗 More info: watford.gov.uk/cassiobury-park-3

🧘 Men's Retreat – Mind Body Soul Movement

📅 Date: Sunday, 29 June 2025
🕒 Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
📍 Location: Priory Hall, Ware Priory
💷 Tickets: FREE
🌱 Description:
Experience a transformative full-day retreat designed for men seeking self-discovery, personal growth, and inner transformation. Recharge your body and mind with fitness bootcamps, open talks, plant medicine insights, and guided meditation. Step away from your routine and unlock your full potential in this supportive, empowering environment.

🎸 Imperial Club Rock'n'Roll Sunday Session by The Chicken Shack

📅 Date: Sunday, 29 June 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
📍 Location: The Imperial Club, 33-35 Eleanor Cross Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 7LA
💷 Tickets: £10 (includes taster dance classes)
🎶 Description: Live Rock’n’Roll with Rockhouse and DJ Malc. Dancing, strolling (3pm), jiving (3:30pm), and great atmosphere! Free parking opposite the club.
✉️ Contact: [email protected]

🌊 Shaping Waters: Geomorphology & Biodiversity of the Colne

📅 Date: Monday, 30 June 2025
🕧 Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
📍 Location: Online
🎓 Description:
Join a dynamic online session exploring the basics of river geomorphology and biodiversity, with a special spotlight on chalk streams. Perfect for nature lovers and environmental enthusiasts.
💡 Supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
📧 Contact: [email protected]
🎟️ Tickets: Book here

SCREEN EVENTS AT BEAM HERTFORD

🎺 Voodoo Brass Band – High-Octane Live Show

📅 Date: Saturday, 28 June 2025
🕗 Time: 8:00pm
📍 Location: BEAM Hertford (The Wash, SG14 1PS)
🎷 Description: A blistering, improvisational brass ensemble from London! Voodoo Brass Band brings a thrilling mix of explosive originals and reworked classics rooted in New Orleans jazz—a live experience not to miss 

🦷 Peppa Meets the Baby: Cinema Experience (U)

📅 Dates: Saturday, 28 June & Sunday, 29 June 2025
🕚 Saturday 11:00am • Sunday 10:30am
📍 Location: BEAM Hertford Cinema
🎟️ Tickets: Available via BEAM website
🎬 Description: Join Peppa Pig and family on screen for ten joyful episodes, new songs, laughs, and touching family moments—perfect for preschoolers and parents alike .

🐉 How to Train Your Dragon – Live-Action Film Screening (PG)

📅 Dates: Saturday, 28 June & Sunday, 29 June 2025
🕚 Saturday 11:15am & 1:30pm • Sunday 11:15am
📍 Location: BEAM Hertford Cinema
💷 Tickets: Available via BEAM website
🎥 Description: Experience the heartwarming saga of Hiccup and Toothless in this spectacular live-action remake. A family-friendly adventure on the big screen .

🧟‍♂️ Untitled Horror Feature (15)

📅 Dates: Friday, 27 June – select screenings through 29 June 2025
🕕 Multiple showings: Fri 1:30pm, 5:00pm, 8:00pm • Sat & Sun: 1:00pm, 4:30pm & 8:00pm
📍 Location: BEAM Hertford Cinema
💷 Tickets: Available via BEAM website
🎥 Description: A chilling new horror thriller set in a long-term quarantine zone where infected survivors confront terrifying new mutations. Recommended for adult audiences .

🏁 Gran Turismo (12A)

📅 Dates: Friday, 27 June – Sunday, 29 June 2025
🕓 Multiple screenings throughout weekend
📍 Location: BEAM Hertford Cinema
💷 Tickets: Available via BEAM website
🎥 Description: Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes in this adrenaline-fueled tribute to the glory days of 1990s Formula 1. A triumphant comeback story full of heart and high-speed drama .

🎬 Screen On The Green Returns to Welwyn Garden City!

Enjoy four days of free outdoor cinema at Howardsgate from 14th to 17th August 2025. Bring friends, family, and something comfy—watch blockbusters like Despicable Me 4, Barbie, Moana 2, Paddington, and more on the big screen right in the heart of town!

Full schedule and details: Click here

Organised by Welwyn Garden City BID and local sponsors. Don’t miss out—big screen, big films, big fun!

Free Summer Concerts in Ware

Enjoy live music every few weeks from 1st June to 7th September on the back lawn at The Priory, High Street, Ware. Acts include Steve Young, Ware Brass, Twist of Rock, and more. All ages welcome—bar open.

See the full schedule at waretowncouncil.gov.uk/whats-on.

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FRIDAY WEATHER ☀️ 🌤️ 

WELWYN GARDEN CITY

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