🎉 Hello August!

Good morning and welcome to the month of August! We’re deep into summer now, and Hertfordshire is buzzing with activity! From lively festivals to chilled community days, we’ve rounded up the best events across the county – if it’s not in this newsletter, you probably don’t need to lose sleep over it.

This weekend is packed:
🌟 Watford Carnival is back with all the colour, music and food you could ask for – fingers crossed for sunshine!
🎸 Rock at the Castle takes over Hertford with an epic anniversary celebration (plus an afterparty for the true rockers).
⚽ Oxhey Jets Community Day brings the vibes to Three Rivers with games, music and food for the whole family.

Looking to build your skills? We’ve included a free training opportunity too. And here’s something new – each week, we’re giving a shout-out to your favourite local spots. Got a café, restaurant, or pub you think deserves the spotlight? Tell us and we’ll share it with all of Hertfordshire.

📬 Spotted an event we missed? Drop us a line – we’re here to make sure the best of Hertfordshire always makes the list.

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Events in Hertfordshire

🟡 Watford Borough Council (Events)

🎉 Watford Carnival

📅 Saturday 2 August
📍 Radlett Road Playing Fields
⏰ 12:00pm – 8:00pm
💷 Free entry
A colourful celebration with live music, dance, games, and global food, promoting community and culture.

🎶 Cassiobury Bandstand – Esta B & The Stings

📅 Sunday 3 August
📍 Cassiobury Park Bandstand
⏰ 3:00pm – 5:00pm
🎷 Live jazz standards and original songs in a relaxed park setting.

🎥 Watford’s Big Screen – Town Centre

📅 Monday 4 – Sunday 10 August
📍 Watford Town Centre
💷 Free | No tickets needed
Enjoy family-friendly films outdoors. Listings: watfordactually.com

🏺 Dig to Discover – Tales of the River Festival

📅 Saturday 9 August
📍 Location TBC
Pop-up archaeology fun by Museum of Watford. No booking required.

🎥 Watford’s Big Screen – Knutsford Playing Fields

📅 Monday 11 – Sunday 17 August
📍 Knutsford Playing Fields
💷 Free
Second week of open-air cinema magic.

🧒 Stevenage Kid Zone (Museum Pop-Up)

📅 Friday 22 August
📍 Big Beach, Watford
⏰ 12:00pm – 4:00pm
💷 Free
Family games and activities + pop-up archaeology.

🏺 Dig to Discover – Big Beach

📅 Wednesday 27 August
📍 Big Beach
Hands-on dig sessions for young explorers.

🏺 Dig to Discover – Big Beach

📅 Friday 29 August
📍 Big Beach
More archaeology fun from Museum of Watford.

🏺 Dig to Discover – Big Beach

📅 Saturday 30 August
📍 Big Beach
Final summer session of Dig to Discover.

🔵 East Herts Council

🎸 Rock at the Castle – 20th Anniversary

📅 Sunday 3 August
📍 Hertford Castle
⏰ 12:00pm – 7:00pm
💷 Free | Donations welcome
Live bands, acoustic sets, and DJ stage — a family festival atmosphere celebrating local talent.

🏛️ Meet Your Councillor + Energy Hub

📅 Saturday 9 August
📍 Hertford Farmers Market & All Saints’ Church
💬 Advice on energy saving and local issues. Come speak to your councillors and volunteers.

🏃 Sport & Fitness Sessions (FREE | No Booking Required)

Bishop’s Stortford

📅 Every week until 22 August
📍 Sworders Field
⏰ 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Ware

📅 Every Wednesday until 20 August
📍 Skate Park by Ware Priory
⏰ 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Hertford

📅 Every week until 18 August
📍 Hartham Common
⏰ 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Buntingford

📅 Every Friday until 18 August
📍 Norfolk Road Playing Fields
⏰ 4:00pm – 6:00pm

🔴 Three Rivers District Council

⚽ Oxhey Jets Community Day

📅 Saturday 2 August
📍 The Boundary Stadium, Oxhey
⏰ Activities from 12:30pm | Kick-off at 3:00pm
💷 Free entry | Donations welcome
Includes games, bouncy castle, music, food, meet the players, and marketplace.

👵 Older Person’s Activity, Learning & Safety Event

📅 Friday 29 August
📍 Allum Manor, Elstree
⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm
💷 Free | Includes refreshments and hot meal
Registration required: 📧 [email protected] | 📞 07740 670642

🟢 Stevenage Borough Council

🛝 Play Day

📅 Thursday 7 August
📍 Event Island
⏰ 12:00pm – 4:00pm
💷 Free
Includes face painting, sumo suits, skate school, belly dancing, and more.

🎪 Kid Zone

📅 Friday 22 August
📍 Event Island
⏰ 12:00pm – 4:00pm
💷 Free
Games, activities and entertainment for children.

🟣 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (Events)

⚽ Players Academy Football Camp

📅 Monday 4 – Friday 29 August (every Mon–Wed)
📍 School Playground, Hatfield (enter via the rear)
⏰ Drop-off: 9:00am | Pick-up: 3:00pm
👧 Ages: 5–13
🎒 Requirements: Packed lunch (no nuts), refillable water bottle, shin pads, change of clothes, sun cream & more
💷 Paid (booking required in advance)

❓ Hatfield Social Club Quiz Night

📅 Wednesday 6 August
📍 Hatfield Social Club, Great North Road, AL9 5ER
⏰ 7:30pm
💷 £2 per person
🧠 Form a team (max 6) and compete for a cash prize!

🚒 Open Day at Hatfield Fire Station

📅 Saturday 9 August
📍 Hatfield Fire Station, Wellfield Road, AL10 0DA
⏰ 10:00am – 3:00pm
💷 Free
Includes fire engine tours, live demonstrations, food stalls, and family entertainment.

⚡ Pokémon Pop-up Event

📅 Saturday 9 August
📍 White Lion Square
💷 Free | No booking required
🎨 Face painting, games, challenges, and a dress-up walkabout trail!

🎭 Little Voices Theatre Camp

📅 Monday 11 – Thursday 14 August
📍 Hatfield
⏰ 9:30am – 3:00pm
👧 Ages: 5–12
🎤 Singing, drama, crafts, games & final-day performance
🔗 Booking info

🌱 Seed Planting Workshop

📅 Monday 12 August
📍 Hatfield Library
👧 Ages: 4+
🌼 Part of the Summer Reading Challenge “The Story Garden”
📞 Booking required at the library (limited places)

🧍 Healthy Hub Pop-up

📅 Monday 12 August
📍 Hatfield (part of Community Fair)
💷 Free
💬 Advice on smoking, weight loss, money management, and more.

🎥 Screen on the Green

📅 Wednesday 14 – Saturday 17 August
📍 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City
🎬 Moana 2, Sonic 3, Wicked, and more
💷 Free outdoor cinema

🧱 Lego Spike Club

📅 Monday 18 August
📍 Hatfield Library
👦 Ages: 11–13
🛠️ Build & code with Lego!
📞 Booking: 0300 123 4049
🌐 www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/libraries

SKILLS WORKSHOP

Step 2 Skills Employment Advisor Skills Bootcamp

📣 Now Recruiting: Employment Advisor Skills Bootcamp – Starts 6th October!

Are you passionate about helping others achieve their goals? Ready to launch a career as an Employment Advisor, Mentor, or Job Coach?

Our brand new 14-week Level 3 Skills Bootcamp starts Monday 6th October and is now open for applications!
This flexible training programme is designed to give you the confidence, knowledge, and skills to thrive in a meaningful role where you'll make a real difference.

✅ One-to-one coaching skills
✅ Career-focused training
✅ Nationally recognised qualification
✅ Pathways to employment

If you're looking for a rewarding next step – this is it.

👉 Apply now: www.step2skills.org.uk/SkillsBootcamps

Spaces are limited – don’t miss out!

FOOD GEM

Share Your Hidden Gems with the Community

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.

FRIDAY WEATHER 🌧️ 

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