GM, Hertford! - your social life just got an upgrade 😉

This week’s menu includes live music, cosy hangs, creative sparks and “oh yeah, I’m definitely doing that” moments. Scroll with intent - your plans are waiting 👇

✨ Here’s what we’ve got for you:

• Things To Do - Events Listings

• Local Business & Town News

• Kiddies Scoop

• This Week’s Top Deals

• Weather: Best days - Fri & Sat

• Mind, Health & Fitness: Weekend habits to restore your energy

• Extra Sprinkles

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Things To Do: Events Listings

🎭 Arts & Entertainment Events

• An Andrea Bocelli Candelight Opera Experience

  📅 Sat. 24th Jan. 5-8pm 📍 All Saints’ Church, Hertford

  Immerse yourself in the passion & power of opera as they bring Andrea Bocelli’s most beloved classics to life.

  🎟 Tickets HERE

• ABBA Night

  📅 Sat. 24th Jan. 9-11pm 📍 The Bengeo Club, Hertford

  Grab your friends & come & enjoy the classics!

  🎟 £5 (non-members) avail. in advance from the bar

• Legend: The Music Of Bob Marley

  📅 Sat. 24th Jan. 7:30pm 📍 BEAM

  An unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic stage show.

  🎟 Tickets HERE

• Outlaws & Sinners: Line Dance Night

  📅 Sun. 25th Jan. 6:15-9:30pm 📍 Corn Exchange, Hertford

  Come along and enjoy country music and have a dance. Cowboy boots & hats optional! Lessons throughout the night & great country music.

  🎟 £12.10 - tickets HERE

🏰 Community & Family Events

• Galentine’s Flower Workshop

  📅 Sat. 24th Jan. 1-2pm📍Tewinbury Farm

  Grab your besties and celebrate love, laughter & flowers! This feel-good, hands-on class is all about creating something beautiful while spending time with your favourite people.

  🎟 £65 pp - tickets HERE

• Out Of The Box

  📅 Sun. 25th Jan. 11am / 2pm 📍 BEAM

  A family friendly circus comedy show, which sees an unlikely character & his box bring audiences together through joyful awe, never knowing what to expect next.

  🎟 £8 -£13 - tickets HERE

• The Sarries Pre-Loved Sale

  📅 Sun. 25th Jan. 12-4pm 📍 Saracens Head, Hertford

  Sustainable style, community vibes & absolute bargains! Cash & card accepted.

• Makers & Bakers Farmers & Craft Market

  📅 Sun. 1st Feb. 10-3pm 📍 BEAM, Hertford

  Discover over 38 stalls across two levels, showcasing the very best of local produce & handcrafted goods from Hertfordshire.

• Writing Workshops | The Story Sanctuary

  📅 3, 10, 17 & 24th Feb. 7-9pm 📍 BEAM Kitchen Bar

  A series of writing workshops: Born of Ink: The Plot Thickens

  🎟 £80 (4 sessions) More info & sign up HERE

🌱 Health & Wellbeing Events

• Winter Tree Identification Workshop

  📅 Thurs. 22nd Jan. 10-3:30pm 📍 Panshanger Park, SG14 2WN

  With a mix of classroom learning & an afternoon walk, it’s a relaxed & practical way to deepen your connection with nature - guided by experienced tutor Andy Holtham.

  🎟 £13 - tickets HERE

• The Mum Club - Walking Club

  📅 Fri. 30th Jan. 10-11:30am 📍 Panshanger Park, SG14 2WN

  Join for a relaxed walk, warm connection & time for you. A perfect break from the day with local mums & little ones welcome!

  🎟 Tickets HERE

Local Business & Town News

Pop The Champagne: Harley’s Lounge Opens It’s Doors! 🍾  It’s finally here. From Monday, 26th January you can start making special memories over a scrumptious brekkie, drinks with mates, or that special date night - and we’re so ready for it! 📍 8 Bircherley Green, Hertford, SG14 1BN

Easier Parking Payments in East Herts 🚗📱
East Herts Council has joined the National Parking Platform, meaning drivers can now use a range of popular parking apps in all East Herts car parks. Apps including RingGo, JustPark and PayByPhone will all work, so residents & visitors can pay using the app they already have - no more downloading new ones on arrival.

Bins back to normal ♻️
The festive shuffle is over & waste and recycling collections have returned to their usual schedule. No more guessing bin day! Download the app for bin reminders & a handy A-Z guide on what goes where.

Kiddies Scoop

Say hello to Little Acorn Village at Audley End Miniature Railway 🌳✨

Arriving this spring, a brand-new play village is coming to their woodland - designed especially for little explorers.

Created to inspire imagination and meaningful play, the space has been developed with insight from Dr Baker, a developmental child psychologist from the University of Cambridge, who highlights how dedicated play environments encourage deep engagement and creativity in young children.

💥 Top Deals

Celebrate Burns Night at the Mad Squirrel, Hertford: 2 x Deep fried mini Mars bars @ £5.95

Win a meal for 2 & a bottle of fizz at The Woolpack! 🥂 

Only £2 p ticket. Enter their raffle to support a wonderful cause - all proceeds go to local Hertford charity @mudlarkscommunity , helping adults with learning disabilities & mental health needs. Winner drawn 14th Feb.

🌦 Hertford Weather: 20 Jan - 26 Jan 2026

You’ve got a mostly grey, wintery week ahead in Hertford, with clouds doing the heavy lifting & a few scattered showers popping in midweek 🌧️

• Fri is your brightest bet, with rain clearing & some lighter, brighter spells making an appearance.

• Sat follows nicely - still cool, but calmer & decent for a cosy outdoor stroll or coffee run.

• The chilliest day looks to be Sunday, dipping close to freezing overnight.

✨ Mind, Health & Fitness

6 Weekend Habits That Actually Restore Your Energy 💫

If you’ve ever ended a weekend more tired than you started… You’re not alone.

You cleaned. Caught up on emails. Meal prepped. “Got ahead.”
But somehow? You still woke up Monday running on fumes.

Here’s the truth: Most of us were taught to use the weekend to recover. But no one taught us how to restore.

1. Slow, unstructured mornings
(your cortisol levels are highest in the a.m)

2. Getting outside for natural light + movement
(just 20mins outside increases serotonin & balances dopamine)

3. Do one thing just for YOU (reading, hiking, cooking) with no outcome attached


4. No “catching-up” on work
- Your brain needs context switches to fully recover

5. Intentional connection (not just social plans) - Oxytocin is the antidote to burnout. That heart-to-heart convo or tech free quality time? That’s the real recharge.

6. A clear Sunday wind-down ritual - Whether it’s a walk, a book or a bath, create a soft boundary between a weekend & weekday to calm anticipatory anxiety

Credit @peakperformancewithjulia

🧁 Extra Sprinkles

We’re still embracing January over here 🙋‍♀️ and to help with some cosy meal inspo…

Slow Cooker Creamy Mustard, Sausage & Leek Casserole 🍲 

And just like that… you’re up to date ✅ 

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