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Good morning and HapPy Friday!

Get ready for a weekend packed with fun! 🎉
We’ve rounded up the very best events happening across Hertfordshire—if it’s not in this newsletter, it’s probably not worth missing sleep over! As announced on Monday, you’ll now get our special events edition every Friday, bringing you a handpicked guide to the most exciting happenings in the county.

This week, don’t miss Pirates in Underpants on stage at Welwyn Garden City, the Great Big Green Week celebrations in both Welwyn Garden City and Broxbourne, and loads more family-friendly activities. Whatever your interests, there’s something here for everyone!

Spotted an event we missed? Let us know—together, we’ll make sure Hertfordshire’s best events always make the list.

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Events in Hertfordshire

Pirates Love Underpants – Family Theatre Show

🗓️ Date: Thursday 5 June 2025 – Friday 6 June 2025 (Daily shows)
⏰ Time: See venue for performance schedule
📍 Location: Campus West, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BX

Set sail for a swashbuckling family adventure! Join a band of pirates on their quest for the legendary Pants of Gold in this musical, puppetry-filled adaptation of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort’s beloved book, Pirates Love Underpants. Expect laughs, songs, puppets, and plenty of glittering underpants!

🎟️ Tickets: Adults £15 | Children £13
Book now at Campus West for a fun-filled show the whole family will love!

Sound Journey – Free Relaxation Event (Ware)

🗓️ Date: Friday, 6th June
⏰ Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 Location: Fletcher’s Lea, Ware Priory
💷 Cost: Free (ticket required)

Treat yourself to a unique and revitalising Sound Journey experience! Let soothing, harmonious sounds wash over you, guiding you into deep relaxation and meditation. This session is designed to reduce stress, enhance mental clarity, and support emotional healing.

Grab your FREE ticket and discover a new way to nourish your mind and body!

Dr. Bike Repair Shop & Police Bike Marking – Hatfield

🗓️ Date: Saturday 7 June 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
📍 Location: White Lion Square, Hatfield, AL10 0LD

Bring your bike along for a free check-up and minor repairs! Plus, get your bike marked and registered with the police for added security. Officers will be on hand to help protect your bike from theft and offer safety tips. No booking needed—just turn up!

A great way to keep your bike in top shape, stay safe, and support greener travel in Hatfield.

Dr. Bike Repair Shop & Police Bike Marking – Welwyn Garden City

🗓️ Date: Saturday 7 June 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Location: The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AE

Keep your bike in top shape and secure! Drop by for free bike checks and minor repairs, plus police bike marking and registration for extra security. Officers will offer safety tips and help you protect your bike from theft. No booking needed—just turn up!

Support sustainable travel, improve your health, and keep your ride safe—see you there!

Great Big Green Week 2025 – Welwyn Hatfield

🗓️ Date: Saturday 7 June 2025
📍 Location: Across Welwyn Hatfield Borough
💷 Cost: Free

Join the UK’s biggest celebration of community action for climate and nature! This year’s Great Big Green Week in Welwyn Hatfield invites local groups and residents to take part in the theme: ‘Let’s swap together for good’—encouraging everyone to exchange items, skills, and ideas to cut waste and promote sustainability.

Find out more or register your activity by visiting the Great Big Green Week webpage. Get involved and help make a greener, cleaner community!

Hertford Family Pride Day

Stream Dipping with Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust – Great Big Green Week

🗓️ Date: Sunday 8 June 2025
⏰ Times:
• 10:15am – 11:30am
• 11:30am – 12:45pm
• 12:45pm – 2:00pm
📍 Location:
💷 Cost: Free (registration required)

Dive into the hidden world of river wildlife! Join Kate from Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and a team of expert volunteers for a fun, family-friendly stream dipping session as part of Great Big Green Week and Herts Rivers Week. Discover, identify, and learn about fascinating river creatures—equipment provided!

Suitable for children aged 7+ (with accompanying adult). To learn more and book your session, visit: Stream Dipping | Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust

🎬 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!

The HERDS: Nature-Inspired Art Workshop

🗓️ Date: Saturday 7 June 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00pm – 3:30pm
📍 Location: Stevenage Museum
💷 Cost: Free (funded by the Arts Fund)

Join a local artist to create your own starling puppet inspired by the beauty of nature! This hands-on workshop is open to all and completely free.

Can’t make it on Saturday? Catch The HERDS at Stevenage Day too! 👇️ 

Stevenage Day 2025

🗓️ Date: Sunday 8 June 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00pm – 5:30pm
📍 Location: Stevenage

Stevenage Day returns—bigger and better! Enjoy STEM Village, LEGO Beach, live music, arena shows, fairground rides, family fun, food stalls, and more. Free parking and bike parking available.

Bring the whole family for Stevenage’s biggest day out!
Email: [email protected]

High Street Walks with Hugh Madgin

🗓️ Dates: Wednesday 18 & 25 June 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00pm
📍 Meet: Bus stop outside Old White Lion/Mulberry Tree, Stevenage

Join local historian Hugh Madgin for two evening walks:
• 18 June – The evolution of Stevenage High Street
• 25 June – Drinking in the High Street

Booking essential: £7.50 (£6 concessions).

Armed Forces Day – Stevenage

🗓️ Saturday 21 June 2025
⏰ 10:00am – 4:00pm
📍 Stevenage Town Centre

Highlights:

• Battle of Britain flypast (1:25pm, weather permitting)

• 1917 SE5a Biplane display

• Harpenden Marching Band

• Live music, face painting, and family activities

• Veterans’ stories for the Stevenage Veterans Memories Book

• Street food and local dining

Free entry—join us for a packed day celebrating our Armed Forces!

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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The Great Big Green Week - Welwyn Hatfield

Great Big Green Week 2025 – Welwyn Hatfield

🗓️ Date: Saturday 7 June 2025
📍 Location: Welwyn Hatfield Borough
💷 Cost: Free

Join the UK’s biggest celebration of community action for climate and nature! This year’s Great Big Green Week in Welwyn Hatfield invites everyone to take part in the theme: ‘Let’s swap together for good’—encouraging the exchange of items, skills, and ideas to reduce waste and promote sustainability.

Local groups and organisations are welcome to get involved.
Find out more or register your activity on the Great Big Green Week webpage.

Get involved in the Great Big Green Week.

Broxbourne Big Green Fest 2025

Broxbourne Borough presents the Broxbourne Big Green Fest 2025—a celebration of sustainability and creativity!

🍃 Inspiring talks
🎶 Live music & performances
🔨 Textile & wood upcycling workshops (register free: [email protected])

📅 Date: Sunday 8 June 2025
📍 Venue: Cedars Park
🕙 Time: 10am – 5pm

Free entry! Don’t miss this fun, eco-friendly day out for the whole community.

SKILLS WORKSHOP

Step 2 Skills Family Learning Workshop

📚 Family Learning Workshop! 📚

Bring your child (ages 3–8) for a fun, hands-on 2-hour workshop exploring popular stories! Enjoy creative activities, make story sacks and puppets, and get tips to boost your child’s English, Maths, and Science skills through storytelling.

🗓️ Tues 22 July, 10am–12pm | St Albans Library
🗓️ Thurs 24 July, 10am–12pm | Bedwell Community Centre, Stevenage

Sign up: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/step2skills

FOOD GEM

Cafe QUATTRO LOUNGE Bar

Quattro Lounge provides a relaxed, home-from-home setting, making it an ideal place for everything from morning coffees to late-night cocktails. The venue is dog-friendly and caters to various dietary needs with dedicated vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free menus. Families are also welcome, with options available for children.thelounges.co.uk

Menu Highlights:
The all-day menu features a diverse range of dishes, including tapas, burgers, and salads. Special deals are available throughout the week:

• Cheeky Mondays: Order any burger, main, or salad and receive a complimentary drink or pudding from 5pm.

• Tapas Tuesdays: Enjoy three tapas and a drink for £13.95 from 5pm.

• Lounge Cocktail Club: Two of the same cocktails for £13.25, available every day from 5pm until close.

• Lunchtime Deal: A mug of soup and half a panini for £7.25, Monday to Friday, 12pm to 5pm.

Located at Unit 4, Lea Wharf Development, Hertford, SG14 1BN, Quattro Lounge is easily accessible and offers wheelchair-accessible seating and restrooms.

FRIDAY WEATHER 🌧️ 

WELWYN GARDEN CITY

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STEVENAGE

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HERTFORD

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LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY

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