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Here’s the highlights for this week:

• Things To Do: Events Listings: (+ Our Halloween Special!)

• Kiddies Scoop

• Local Business & Town News

• This Week’s Top Deal

• Last Week’s Most-Viewed Links

• Weather: Best Days = Thursday, Friday & Saturday!

• Mind, Health & Fitness: “The Power of Daily Movement”

• Extra Sprinkles

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Things To Do: Events Listings

🎭 Arts & Entertainment Events

• Live Acoustic Sessions

  📅 Today, 16th September, 12:30-2pm 📍 BEAM

  Head over the the BEAM Kitchen Bar for some afternoon enjoyment and good music. The performers will be Mike Excell and The Wayward Outcasts.

  🎟 Free event

• Hertford Jazz Jam

  📅 Tomorrow, 17th September, 7:30-10:30pm 📍 The Hertford Club

  Soak up the sounds of voices, horns, amps, and drums. Anyone can sign up, just follow the golden rule of the jazz jam: the tune must be from the Real Book or iReal Pro app.

  🎟 Free Event

• The Comedy Store

  📅 Friday, 19th September, 8-10pm 📍 BEAM

  Bringing you ‘The Best In Stand Up’ from around the globe, showcasing the brightest names in comedy today.

  🎟 Tickets HERE (18+, selling fast)

• Summer Closing Party @ The White Hart

  📅 Saturday, 20th September, 3pm till late 📍 The White Hart

  Beats by 3 DJ’s on the outside terrace, good vibes & hopefully some sun to end the summer season!

  🎟 Free entry

• Beat Street @ Dog & Whistle

  📅 Saturday, 20th September 📍 Dog & Whistle Pub

  With a BIG lineup in store & bringing some old faces & new ones - this will be the perfect party to close off summer!

  🎟 From £17.50, tickets HERE (18+)

• Hand-Tied Flower Crown Workshop

  📅 Saturday, 20th September, 1pm 📍 Tewinbury Farm

  Flower Crowns & Wine… sounds like a winning combo to mark the end of the season! In partnership with Flowered Up 🌺

  🎟 £50 p.p. book tickets HERE

• Hertford Castle Heritage Day

  📅 Sunday, 21st September, 12-4pm 📍 Hertford Castle

  As part of the national Heritage Open Days, Hertford Town Council invites you to Heritage Day at Hertford Castle. Step back in time as the Castle lawn comes alive with interactive medieval encampments, explore the historic rooms inside the Castle, and enjoy a full programme of entertainment throughout the day.

🏰 Family & Community Events

👻 Halloween Special 🎃 

Autumn has arrived, and with it comes fresh mornings, cosy jumpers, and of course, pumpkins! Whether you’re hunting for the perfect pumpkin to carve, or planning a spooky half-term day out with the family, Hertford and the surrounding countryside have plenty of farms and events to explore.

From pick-your-own patches to frightfully fun festivals, here’s a list where you can find the Halloween spirit close to home:

• The Pop-Up Farm

• Hatters Farm

• Cammas Hall

• Willows Activity Farm

• Foxholes Farm

• Lee Valley

• Church Farm Ardeley

• Aldenham Country Park

• Hertfordshire Zoo

• Woodland Ranch

👉 Let us know where to find the best Pumpkin Spiced Latte or similar cosy drink in town & we’ll share in next week’s issue! E-mail: hello(at)hertfordscoop.com 💌

🌱 Health & Wellbeing Events

• Bereavement Cafe

  📅 Thursday, 18th September, 6:30-8pm 📍 The Secret Garden Cafe, Bengeo

  An informal drop-in for adults who want to meet, share experiences & chat with others who've also been through grief & loss.

• Mindful Movement

  📅 Thursday, 25th September, 6:30-7:30 📍 Fletcher’s Lea, Ware Priory

  Mindful Movement blends yoga, dance, & somatic movement for a full-body workout that boosts strength, cardio, & mobility while calming the mind through breath, sound, & flow.

  🎟 Tickets HERE

Kiddies Scoop

• Art in Herts - Children’s Art & Craft Session

  📅 Sunday, 28th September, 10-3pm 📍 Artshed, Ware

  Get crafty for only £2 per child! 1-hour sessions funded by Art in East Herts. Children can enjoy three guided crafts such as canvas art, clay decorations, sand art, suncatchers or beaded bracelets.

  🎟 Book your slot HERE

👇 And a little bit further… 🚗

• Circus Spectacular

  📅 Saturday, 20th September, 11-4pm 📍 The Harvey Centre, Harlow CM20 1XR

  Kids can try 14 circus skills - from juggling and ribbon twirling to tightrope walking and unicycling. Plus, enjoy all-day live shows with a master juggler, hula hoop star, daring unicyclist & a comedy clown!

  🎟 Free event

Local Business & Town News

🚸 All Saint’s Churchyard Access Improved

All Saints Churchyard has had a major accessibility upgrade. Hertford Town Council has widened gates, removed steps, & added a gentle ramp, making it easier for wheelchair users, parents with buggies, cyclists, & schoolchildren to pass through. The improvements were officially opened on 10 September by Mayor Cllr Steven Watson, supporting the town’s goal of safe, inclusive routes for everyone.

🎨 Calling Local Artists!

The River Lea footpath between Ware → Hertford is being turned into an open-air gallery and the council is seeking talented local artists to create unique artworks that celebrate the spirit, nature, and heritage of our riverside. Whether your style is bold and abstract or detailed and narrative, they want to see your interpretation.⁠
✨ Paint a riverside bench, have your name on a plaque, be featured in a new art trail guide, get paid + all materials provided. Any style welcome - celebrate nature, heritage & community in your own way. 🌿⁠
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👉 Apply by: Thursday, 25 September 2025⁠
• Name + location⁠; Brief idea/concept⁠; Portfolio/links⁠; Send to: [email protected]⁠
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Let’s make our riverside trail even more magical! ⁠

💥 This Week’s Top Deal

🍣 Sushi lovers, rejoice! 🍣

You can now collect your @littlefishsushiinthesticks at French & Day Delicatessen in Ware - bringing freshly-made sushi and pan-Asian fine dining from Michelin-trained chefs straight to you.

Deal: Your first order is 50% off when you order by 10th October (use code LFFD50). You can even pre-book your collection up to a month ahead.
👇🏽
1. Order online at little-fish.uk
2. Choose French & Day Delicatessen as your collection point
3. Collect Thursday-Saturday, freshly made and ready to go
Chopsticks at the ready aaaaaand GO! 🥢

📈 Last week’s most-viewed links

1. 🚶‍♀️ Last weekend’s Panshanger Park Heritage Walk & Talk took top spot! 

2. 💪 Everyone Active’s Reformer Taster Weekend took 2nd 👀

3. 🥩 And our Top Deal Steak Night @ The White Horse came in 3rd.

⮑ You can catch last week’s Issue 18 here.

🌦 Hertford Weather: 16 Sept - 22 Sept 2025

Hold on to your hats! A real mixed week ahead with wind, cloudy spells, and a few light showers. The best days: Thursday, Friday and Saturday 🙌🏼

Mind, Health & Fitness

〰️ Keep Your Lymph Flowing: The Power of Daily Movement

Your lymphatic system plays a vital role in keeping you healthy - it helps remove waste, toxins, and excess fluids from your body while supporting your immune system. Unlike your heart, which pumps blood, the lymphatic system doesn’t have a pump. It relies on body movement, muscle contractions, and deep breathing to keep things flowing.

That’s why regular movement is so important.

⏰ When and how long?

• 5-15 minutes a day of simple lymph-boosting movements

• The best times are first thing in the morning (to wake up your body and circulation) and in the afternoon slump (to refresh energy)

• If you sit for long periods, try short 2-3 minute breaks every hour to stretch, bounce, or walk.

🧍🏽‍♀️Easy lymphatic-friendly moves:

• Gentle rebounding and jumping on the spot

• Yoga poses like twists, downward dog, and inversions

• Deep belly breathing with arm stretches and dry brushing before a shower

✨ Benefits of daily lymphatic movement:

• Boosts immunity by helping flush out toxins and pathogens

• Reduces bloating and water retention

• Improves energy levels and reduces

  fatigue

• Supports clearer skin and overall detoxification

• Promotes a sense of calm through mindful breathing and stretching

Even a few minutes a day can make a noticeable difference. Think of it as a natural “reset button” for your body - keeping your circulation, energy, and immunity strong.

Some eye openers below 👇 

Extra Sprinkles

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