GM, locals ☕

Hertford’s in a bit of an arty mood this week (ahead of the Art & Literacy Festival - 12th April) and honestly, we’re loving it 👩‍🎨

There’s live music and big band jazz to pottery, paint workshops and even an improvised murder mystery - the town is packed with plenty of creative ways to spend your days. Whether you fancy making something yourself or just sitting back with a drink and enjoying the show, there’s a great deal going on.

👇 Here’s the lineup this week:

• Things To Do & Events

• Community Highlights

• Kiddies Scoop 

• Eye Catching Deals: Steak special

• Property Of The Week

• Weather: Best days Sunday + Monday

• Mind, Health & Fitness: Gut health + abs

• Extra Sprinkles: Last minute Mother’s Day ideas from local vendors

THINGS TO DO & EVENTS

🎭 ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

Live Music: St Patrick’s Day
📅 Tue. 17th Mar. | 8-11pm 📍 Hertford Club
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with live music from Pat Crilly and Peter Crossley - expect lively tunes and a great atmosphere.
🎟 Members & guests welcome

Live Music: Meself, Yer Man & The Clan
📅 Tue. 17th Mar. | 5–9pm 📍 The White Horse, Hertingfordbury
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with live Irish music and a complimentary bowl of Irish stew from 5pm. Music from 7pm.
🎟 Free entry

Paint & Sip: Bird and The Bees
📅 Wed. 18th Mar. | 7-10pm 📍 Quattro Lounge, Hertford
Join Brush Party for a fun ‘paint and sip’ evening creating the beautiful Bird and The Bees artwork. No experience needed - just grab a drink, follow the step-by-step guidance and enjoy a relaxed, creative night out.
🎟 £33 pp - Book here

Springtime Spectacular
📅 Thurs. 19th Mar. | 7:45pm 📍 All Saints’ Church, Hertford
Award-winning singer Robert Habermann joins the Phoenix Jazz Orchestra for an evening of big band classics and songs from the shows.
🎟 £10 pp - tickets on door

Acoustic Haze
📅 Fri. 20th Mar. | 8pm 📍 Mad Squirrel, Hertford
A relaxed night of acoustic favourites and original music featuring covers from John Lennon, REM, Simon & Garfunkel, The Verve and more.
🎟 Free entry

Murder, She Didn’t Write
📅 Fri. 20th Mar. | 7:30pm 📍 BEAM, Hertford
Edinburgh Fringe hit Degrees of Error create a hilarious improvised murder mystery live on stage. Audience suggestions shape the plot - can you solve the crime before the big reveal?
🎟 Book here (12+)

Hertford Symphony Orchestra: Struggle & Triumph
📅 Sat. 21st Mar. | 7:45pm 📍 BEAM, Hertford
A powerful programme of Russian masterworks culminating in Shostakovich’s electrifying Symphony No. 5. A must for classical music lovers.
🎟 Book here

Hertford Music Club - Aaron Akugbo
📅 Sun. 22nd Mar. | 3-5pm 📍 Quaker Meeting House, Hertford
Acclaimed trumpeter Aaron Akugbo joins pianist Zeynep Özsuca for an engaging afternoon of beautiful chamber music.
🎟 £15 pp - tickets on the door (cash)

Spring Fabric Wreath Workshop
📅 Sat. 4th Apr. | 2:30–4pm 📍 Artshed Arts, Ware
Create your own colourful fabric wreath to brighten your home this spring. A fun and creative workshop to enjoy with friends or family.
🎟 Book here

WORTH THE DRIVE…(OR UBER, RATHER)

The Barns Wine Festival
📅 Sat. 4th Apr. | From 6:30pm 📍 The Barns at Redcoats, Hitchin
A brilliant evening of wine tasting inside the beautiful Redcoats barns. Your ticket includes 10 wine tastings from producers around the world, with the chance to discover new favourites before settling in with a glass or bottle for the evening. Live music from Roxy Searle adds to the atmosphere, while expertly curated cheese boards (by trained cheese sommelier Tony Borbely) will be available to purchase.
🎟 £30 pp - Book here

🏰 COMMUNITY + FAMILY

Sip & Paint Workshop (Fundraiser)
📅 Fri. 20th Mar. | 7-9:30pm 📍 St John’s Hall, Churchfields
A fun evening of painting, drinks and great company - all raising funds to improve the playground at Abel Smith School. No experience needed.
🎟 Book here

Haunted Hertford - Guided Walk
📅 Fri. 20th Mar. | 7:30pm 📍 Hertford Town Centre
Explore Hertford’s haunted past on this atmospheric guided evening walk visiting the town’s spookiest historic sites.
🎟 £9 pp - Book here

Annual Town Meeting & Community Awards
📅 Thurs. 26th Mar. | 7:30-9:30pm 📍 Hertford Castle
Residents are invited to hear highlights from the year and celebrate local heroes at Hertford’s Community Awards.
🎟 Free event

Family Pottery - Owl Pot Workshop
📅 Sat. 28th Mar. | 2–4:30pm 📍 Artshed Arts, Ware
A fun family pottery class where children and adults create their own owl pot using the pinch pot technique.
🎟 Info here

Spring Wreath Workshop
📅 Sun. 29th Mar. | 10:30am 📍 Mudlarks Café, Hertford
Create a beautiful dried flower wreath using blooms grown by Mudlarks gardeners. A relaxed and creative morning with refreshments included.
🎟 £40 pp - Book here

🌱 HEALTH + WELLBEING

Happiness Workshop
📅 Thurs. 20th Mar. | 7:30pm 📍 Sele Farm Community Centre, Hertford
A warm and uplifting workshop designed especially for busy mums. Discover simple, powerful ways to quiet overwhelm, strengthen relationships and reconnect with more calm, clarity and balance in everyday life.
🎟 £25 pp - Book here

Spring Equinox Gong Bath
📅 Fri. 20th Mar. | 7-8:30pm 📍 Hertford
Celebrate the Spring Equinox with a deeply relaxing sound bath using gongs and instruments designed to help you unwind and restore.
🎟 £22.50 - Details here

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

We’re looking forward to welcoming TaxAssist Accountants Hertford and Eddie’s Sandwiches to town very soon!

TaxAssist Accountants will be opening in the former The Shop premises in Parliament Square while Eddie’s Sandwiches will be serving up delicious sarnie’s from the previous Mr Tanaka’s - adding to Hertford’s bustling high street. Let’s give them a warm Hertford welcome when the doors open.

KIDDIES SCOOP

Silent Disco - School Holiday Activity
📅 Wed. 1st Apr. | 12-4pm 📍 Fletcher’s Lea, Ware
Kids can choose their own music channel and dance away at this fun silent disco hosted by Ware Town Council.
🎟 Free - Book a 45-minute slot

Easter Holiday Craft Activities
📅 31 Mar - 2 Apr. | 10am-1pm 📍 Hertford Museum
Drop-in craft sessions during the Easter holidays with different creative activities each day.
🎟 £4 per child

🔥 EYE CATCHING DEALS

March Steak Special
📅 Fri. 20th Mar. | From 5:30pm 📍 The White Horse, Hertingfordbury
Any steak, any wine and unlimited fries for £25 per person - a proper Friday night treat.
🎟 Booking recommended

🏡 PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

Tucked away on a quiet private road just off the village green, this beautifully presented four-bedroom detached home is a real gem.

Inside you’ll find a bespoke handmade kitchen, a generous 28ft open-plan kitchen and dining space with underfloor heating, plus four spacious double bedrooms; each with its own en-suite. Outside, there’s a large driveway and a lovely landscaped garden to enjoy.

👉🏼 Worth a peak here

🌦 HERTFORD WEATHER: 10 Mar - 16 Mar 2026

A mixed bag this week: clouds to start, with a run of showers from midweek into Saturday and slightly cooler temperatures. The good news? Brighter, calmer weather returns by Sunday and Monday with some welcome sunshine.

Best days: Sunday & Monday for the driest, brightest weather. 🌤️

✨ MIND, HEALTH + FITNESS

This week’s wellness corner: gut-friendly foods to support better digestion, plus a quick 10 minute ab workout to fire up your core.

🧁 EXTRA SPRINKLES

Left Mother’s Day to the last minute? We’ve got a few lovely local gift ideas to save the day:

• A fresh bunch of flowers from Flowered Up

• Delicious Mother’s Day cakes & cupcakes from the Hertford Cake Co.

• Mother’s Day luxury baskets & hampers at Van Hage Garden Centre

You’re now brilliantly up top date, Hertford.

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