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Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Teddy Bears' Picnic and Bandstand

Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Teddy Bears' Picnic and Bandstand

Emeka Ogbonnaya
July 25, 2025

HapPy Friday Reader!

Get ready for a weekend of fun across Hertfordshire! 🎉
School’s out, and even if the weather isn’t quite playing along, there’s still so much to enjoy during the summer holidays. We’ve rounded up the very best events happening locally, if it’s not in this newsletter, you probably don’t need to worry about missing it!

Whether you’re planning a picnic with the Teddy Bears in Hatfield, catching live music at the Bishop’s Stortford Bandstand, or gearing up to cheer on the Lionesses in the Euro Final, there’s something for everyone. Plus, this weekend brings movie screenings (Moana 2 & Wicked), face painting, fair rides, bouncy castles, and plenty more family fun.

Take a look through our top picks, and make the most of your summer. If you spot an event we’ve missed, let us know, together, we’ll make sure Hertfordshire’s best happenings always make the list!

Make sure to check out the Photography challenge before you leave. Scroll to the end.

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Events in Hertfordshire

🧸 Teddy Bears' Picnic at White Lion Square

📍 Venue: White Lion Square, Hatfield
📆 Date: Saturday 26th July
⏰ Time: 11am–2pm
Parking: 3 hours FREE in The Common car park
Bring your teddy, mat, and lunch for stories, games, and a meet-and-greet with Britain’s favourite bear!

🎵 Live at the Bandstand

📍 Venue: The Bandstand, Sworders Field, Bishop’s Stortford
📆 Date: Saturday 26th July
⏰ Time: 11am–6pm
A day of live music. Bring a picnic!
Info: [email protected] / 01279 715001

💪 Showdown in Square – Wrestling Show!

📍 Venue: Market Place (town square)
📆 Date: Saturday 26th July
⏰ Time: 11am–3pm (Shows at Noon & 2pm)
Cost: FREE
Wrestling, fun, and free for all!

🎥 Movie Day & Summer Fête

📍 Venue: Event Island
📆 Date: Sunday 27th July
⏰ Time: All day
Cost: FREE
Movies (Moana 2 & Wicked), face painting, fair rides, bouncy castles, and Women’s Euro Finals on the big screen!

🎨 Family Crafts – Paint & Decorate a Windchime

📍 Venue: Ware Museum
📆 Date: Monday 29th July
⏰ Time: 11:30am–2pm
Cost: £3 per child
Plus: Grimwood Adventure Trail (free) for families!

🤸 Big Summer Activity Day

📍 Venue: White Lion Square, Hatfield
📆 Date: Wednesday 30th July
⏰ Time: 11am–3pm
Face painting, teddy bear hunt, crafts, and more!

🧸 Teddy Bears' Picnic at Hampson Park

📍 Venue: Hampson Park
📆 Date: Wednesday 30th July
⏰ Time: 11am–3pm
Cost: FREE
Entertainment, petting farm, face painting, and teddy bear hospital. Bring your teddy and picnic!

🐞 Junk Bug Modelling at the Library

📍 Venue: Welwyn Garden City Library
📆 Date: Thursday 31st July
⏰ Time: 3pm–4pm
Book at the enquiry desk, spaces limited! All ages welcome; under 8s must be accompanied.

💬 Healthy Hub at Roe Hill Hall

📍 Venue: Roe Hill Hall
📆 Date: Thursday 31st July
⏰ Time: 10am–2pm
Drop in for a cuppa and health chat! Open every Tuesday & Thursday.

💳 My John Lewis Summer Rewards Week

📆 Dates: Monday 28th July – Sunday 3rd August
Exclusive offers and treats for members, in-store.

🛝 Knebworth Adventure Playground

📍 Venue: Knebworth House
📆 Open daily throughout the school holidays
Book your visit for slides, adventure play, and summer fun: Book here

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🎶 Brett Marvin & the Thunderbolts – Live Music Night

The legendary Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts (alias Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs) return to play outside in the garden at The Hertford Club, with special guest Steve Ingrey.
📍 Venue: The Hertford Club, Bull Plain, SG14 1DT
📆 Date: Friday 25th July
⏰ Time: 8pm
Back treading the boards—don’t miss it!

🎬 Big Summer Screen – Stevenage Town Centre

A day of family movies, face painting, fair rides, bouncy castle, and the Women’s Euro Final on the big screen!
📍 Venue: Event Island (former bus station), Stevenage Town Centre
📆 Date: Sunday 27th July
⏰ Time:

11am–12pm: Moana & Wicked Meet & Greet
12pm: Moana 2 screening
1:15–2:15pm: Moana & Wicked Meet & Greet
2pm: Wicked screening
4pm: Football warm up
5pm: Women’s Euro Final
Face painting till 6pm
Bouncy castle till 7pm
Mobile bar and more!
Free! Bring your own deckchair or blanket.

🌿 Summer Reading Challenge – Library Craft Events

A summer of creative activities for all ages (donations encouraged).
Venue: Local Libraries (see event for details)
Schedule:

Collaging: Sun 6th July, 2–3pm
Junk Bug Modelling: Thurs 31st July, 3–4pm
Nature Puppets: Thurs 7th August, 3–4pm
Butterfly Painting: Mon 11th August, 3–4pm
Butterfly Mosaic: Tues 19th August, 11am–12pm
Nature Scavenger Hunt: Tues 26th–Sun 31st August (times vary)
Nature Portraits: Sun 7th September, 2–3pm
All ages welcome!

🏰 Hertford Play Day 2025

A day of fun and games in conjunction with National Play Day! Enjoy Lego masterbuilders, circus skills, garden games, face painting, food, drink, and craft stalls.
📍 Venue: Hertford Castle
📆 Date: Wednesday 6th August
⏰ Time: 11am–4pm
Free entry!

🦊 Grimwood Museum Adventure – Ware Museum

Take part in the Grimwood Adventure Trail, spot characters around the museum, elect a new Mayor, and enter a prize draw for signed books and an art pass.
📍 Venue: Ware Museum
📆 Date: Throughout the summer holidays
Info: waremuseum.org.uk

LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Hertford Calendar Competition 2026: Call for Local Photographers

Hertford Town Council has announced the return of its popular Calendar Competition and is inviting photographers of all ages to submit their best shots of Hertford for the Official Hertford 2026 Calendar. Organisers are looking for creative images of the town’s green spaces, rivers, landmarks, and local life across the seasons.

Entries, limited to three per person, must be sent by Friday 29th August 2025 to [email protected]. A panel including the Mayor of Hertford and local councillors will judge the submissions, and winners will receive a complimentary calendar and certificate at a special presentation at Hertford Castle in the autumn.

Councillor Ann Woodward said, “This is a fantastic way to showcase Hertford’s beauty, and I can’t wait to see this year’s entries.”

For details: www.hertford.gov.uk/hertford-calendar-competition-2026

FOOD GEM

We're looking for your local recommendations! Have you discovered a fantastic café, restaurant, or shop that deserves more recognition?

Whether it's a cozy coffee spot with incredible pastries, a family-run restaurant serving amazing food, or a unique local shop with something special to offer, we want to hear about it.

If you've had a brilliant experience somewhere recently and think the community should know about it, please share your story with us. Send us photos and tell us what made your visit memorable.

We're only looking for positive recommendations - places that made you smile, impressed you with their service, or offered something truly special. Help us celebrate the best of what our local area has to offer!

Submit your hidden gems to us and help fellow residents discover new favorites in their own backyard.

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