Good morning, Hertford! ☕️ It’s already December, and this is Issue 30.

Not sure how we got here, but we’re rolling with it. 🥳

After a weekend of festive chaos (the good kind), it’s official: silly season has arrived - and honestly, we’re thriving. Bring on the orchestras, pantos, Christmas parties, and awkward-but-wholesome dinners with Santa.

We’ve rounded up our top picks for the week so you can glide into December like a legend. Our mission? Keep you in the loop, spark a little inspo, and maybe surprise you with something you didn’t know you needed.

✨Here’s the lineup this week 👇

• Things To Do - Events Listings

• Local Business & Town News

• Kiddies Scoop

• This Week’s Top Deals

• Weather

• Mind, Health & Fitness: December challenge

• Extra Sprinkles

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🍦 The Hertford Scoop Team

Things To Do: Events Listings

🎭 Arts & Entertainment Events

• Hertford Symphony Orchestra - Christmas Extravaganza

  📅 Sun. 7th Dec. 3pm 📍 Ware Drill Hall

  A joyful, family-friendly afternoon filled with festive favourites, dancing, singing & plenty of sparkle.

  🎟 More info & tickets HERE

• Robin Hood By The Pantaloons

  📅 Sun. 7th Dec. 2pm & 7pm 📍 Southern Maltings, Ware

  Join utter legends Robin, Marian and the Merry Men in Sherwood Forest for a hilariously adventurous take on the timeless tales of everyone’s favourite archer.

  🎟 More info & tickets HERE

• Kings of Lyon & The UK Strokes

  📅 Sat. 13th Dec. 8pm 📍 Corn Exchange

  🎟 Tickets HERE

• Comedy Crackers

  📅 Wed. 17th Dec. 8pm 📍 BEAM

  Off The Kerb has sled-loads of good cheer to share this Christmas 2025. Comedy Crackers is a perfectly-wrapped night of comedy, featuring household names Russell Kane, Laura Smyth, Kyrah Gray & more!

  🎟 Tickets HERE

• BAD SANTA Christmas Party

  📅 Sat. 20th Dec. 6-12:30am 📍 Dog & Whistle, Hertford

  The biggest Xmas party in town with Live acts & DJs all night long! 

  🎟 Claim your free ticket HERE

🏰 Family & Community Events

• Dickensian Evening & Christmas Bazaar

  📅 Fri. 5th Dec. 6-9pm 📍 Ware High Street & Place House Hall (Bazaar)

  Ware Dickensian Evening returns for one magical night as the town transforms into a festive marketplace, with late-night shopping & stalls offering handcrafted gifts & seasonal treats.

  🎟 Free entry

• Christmas Carols With The Courtyard Quartet

  📅 Sat. 6th Dec. 11-1pm 📍 Courtyard Arts

  The festive spirit is all around Courtyard & we can't wait to welcome back the Courtyard Quartet for their wonderful Christmas Carol concert.

• Christmas Quiz Night

  📅 Tue. 9th Dec. 8pm 📍 The White Horse, Hertingfordbury

  It’s time to get your Christmas thinking caps on…& your jumpers too!
  Join the Charity Christmas Quiz Night to support St Mary’s Church & Recreational ground in Hertingfordbury.

  🎟 £3 pp - booking advisable

• Magpie Lane: A Christmas Wassail

  📅 Fri. 19th Dec. 7:30pm 📍 St Leonard’s Church, Bengeo

  A festive feast of traditional English music & song.

  🎟 £15 pp 📧 boxoffice(at)parishofbengeo.com | 07910 822069

• Santa’s Science Family Workshop

  📅 Sat. 13th Dec. 2-4pm 📍Hertford Library

  Back by popular demand, this workshop is suitable for ages 5-7.

  🎟 £5 (pay at Library)

• Festive Afternoon Tea with Carols

  📅 14th, 18th & 20th Dec. 📍 The Tythe Barn, Tewinbury Farm

  Expect a well-crafted selection of festive sandwiches, freshly baked scones & seasonal cakes, served with your choice of mulled wine or Bucks Fizz - all while a local singer will perform classic Christmas carols live.

  🎟 £48 pp - tickets HERE

• Dine With Santa @ Knebworth House

  📅 14th & 21st Dec. 6-8pm 📍 Knebworth House

  Give your family an early Christmas treat with a fantastic meal at Knebworth Barns complete with a visit from Santa. 

  🎟 More info & tickets HERE

• Kids Breakfast With Santa

  📅 Mon. 22nd Dec. 10:30am 📍 FORE, Hertford House

  Bring the family for a magical morning of festive fun at Hertford House. Join Santa for a heartwarming breakfast experience filled with storytelling, songs & games.

  🎟 More info & tickets HERE

🌱 Health & Wellbeing Events

• The Mum Club - Walking Club

  📅 Fri. 19th Dec. 10-11:30am 📍 Panshanger Park

  A peaceful reset, fresh air & friendly faces - perfect for mums who need an hour to breathe ahead of the festivities!

  🎟 More info HERE

• Jedidiah | Community Warm Space

  📅 Mon, Wed & Fri. 9:30-11:30 📍 138 Fore Street (next to M&S)

  A free space for parents of children under 4 & people over 70 to socialise.

  📧 hertswarmspace(at)jedidiah.org.uk

Local Business & Town News

• Marks & Spencer is exploring sites in Hertford for a much larger 21,000 sq. ft. Food store with over 150 parking spaces, as part of its nationwide expansion plan to double its Food business with modernised, family-friendly stores.

• The Yarnbombers (The Secret Society of Hertford Crafts) has launched a festive new collection of 33 “Where’s Your Happy Place?” postbox toppers across Hertford and Ware, celebrating life’s simple joys with colourful, handcrafted designs.

• The Secret Garden café in Bengeo to close it’s doors on Christmas Eve at 1pm, marking the end of a 22-year journey. What began as a small greengrocer grew into a beloved local florist & cosy café, with each chapter shaped by the community it served.

Kiddies Scoop

• Christmas Craft Party | Whinge & Whine

  📅 Sun. 7th Dec. 4:30-6pm 📍 Quaker Meeting House

  Get into the holiday spirit by creating your own unique decoration, cards, biscuits & even write a letter to Santa!

  🎟 More info & tickets HERE

• Children’s Christmas Trail

  📅 20 Dec - 3 Jan 26 📍 Town Centre

  Follow the trail map & discover the knitted characters hiding in shops & shop windows across Hertford Town Centre.

  📮 More info HERE

Look out for the Ware Bear Bingo Christmas Trail when out & about: Grab your Bingo card from Ware Priory or Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe on Ware High Street, take a wander through town & see if you can spot the 10 cuddly Ware Bears hiding in shop windows. Pop back to Mr Simms to collect your prize! 🎁 

🌦 Hertford Weather: 2 Dec - 8 Dec 2025

It’s a week of “mostly meh” skies in Hertford - a sprinkle here, a cloud there & the sun popping in just often enough to remind you it still exists. Perfect weather for keeping an umbrella and sunglasses in your bag…because why choose?

✨ Mind, Health & Fitness

December can feel like a lot - the glittery chaos, the over-indulging, the pressure to make everything perfect & of course, the family madness. So to help you find little pockets of calm, reflection and gratitude, we’re sharing a fun challenge to balance out the bustle.

Extra Sprinkles

Save this one for when you’re feeling fancy! 🍊🥂

That’s it! You’re up to date ✅ 

Consider this your permission slip to make the week unforgettable ✨

With ❤️ from your Hertford Insiders

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