Hello, Hertford! ☀️

Hope you had a brilliant weekend soaking up the sun, celebrating the dads and making proper summer memories. Because the good news is, summer isn't done with us yet. We're talking 35°C today, 36°C tomorrow - the kind of heat where your ice lolly surrenders before you've even got the wrapper off.

But here's the thing: the town more than has you covered. This week Hertford is serving up Pride, ska bands, classical music for a brilliant cause, a heatwave-worthy fabric swap, folk, Beatles covers AND a literary festival that kicks off next weekend with The Clash's original drummer on the drums. Literally. We are not understating any of this.

Grab your sunscreen and your social calendar - let's go. 🎶🌈

👇 Here’s what we’ve got for you this week:

• What’s On

• Community Highlights

• Kiddies Scoop: Summer Art Workshops

• Eye Catching Deal: Lunch sorted

• Property Of The Week

• Weather

• Mind, Health & Fitness: 2026 ½ review

• Extra Sprinkles: Hydration Fact Sheet

WHAT’S ON

🎭 ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

DekkerTones at the Corn Exchange
Fri. 26 Jun | 19:30 📍 The Corn Exchange, Fore Street
Nine-piece ska and reggae covers band bringing the authentic sound of the Trojan era through to the 2-Tone scene. This is the kind of band that makes you move even when you're convinced you can't dance. Plus DJ until close. Friday night sorted. 🎟 Book here

Pauline Eyre: Anyone for Tennis? 
📅 Fri. 26 Jun | 19:45 📍 BEAM, Hertford
Former Wimbledon line judge and comedian Pauline Eyre serves up a hilarious evening of tennis gossip, behind-the-scenes stories and insider secrets from 20 years at the Championships. Expect ace anecdotes, royal box tales and plenty of laughs from this Edinburgh Fringe hit.
🎟 £16.50 pp - Book here

Straight Up Dance & Theatre School: The Show Must Go On 
📅 Sat. 27-Sun. 28 Jun 📍 BEAM, Hertford
Straight Up Dance & Theatre School's annual showcase returns with an energetic mix of dance, musical theatre and live vocals. After months of rehearsals, students take to the stage to celebrate their hard work, talent and confidence in a feel-good production for family and friends.
🎟 £25 pp - More here

🏰 COMMUNITY + FAMILY

The Greyhound Pub Quiz 
📅 Wed. 24 Jun | 18:00-20:00 📍 The Greyhound, Bengeo
Gather your smartest friends and put your knowledge to the test at The Greyhound's popular pub quiz night.
🎟 £2 entry | Max team size 6

British Farmhouse Kitchen Cookery School 
📅 Fri. 26 Jun | 18:30-20:30 📍 Tewinbury Farm, Tewin
Learn to create some of Britain's best-loved comfort food classics, including Steak & Ale Pie, Bangers & Mash and Toad in the Hole, using seasonal local ingredients. A hands-on evening perfect for home cooks looking to expand their repertoire.
🎟 £65pp - Book here

Big Fabric Swap & Sale
📅 Fri. 27 - Sat. 28 Jun 📍 Sele Community Hub
Got fabric stashed in bags you haven't opened since 2018? This is your moment. The Big Fabric Swap & Sale is a crafter's paradise - bring your unwanted fabric, snap up something new, and keep the good stuff in circulation. The environment thanks you. Your sewing machine thanks you. 🎟 Free here

Hertford Pride
📅 Sat. 27 Jun | 14:00 📍 The Saracen's Head
Hertford Pride returns to the Saracen's Head this Saturday afternoon! Colour, community, music and the kind of warm, inclusive energy that makes this town so brilliant.
🎟 Free to attend - More here

FUTUREhope: An Evening of Classical Music
Sat. 27 Jun | 19:00 (doors 18:30pm) 📍 Hertford Baptist Church, Cowbridge
Ciara Thompson performs in this gorgeous classical recital raising money for FUTUREhope, a charity supporting street children.
🎟 £15 suggested donation | fhhw.org.uk

Quattro Lounge Charity Fun Day BBQ 
📅 Fri. 27 Jun 📍 Quattro Lounge, Hertford
Celebrate the start of summer with a fun-filled charity BBQ in support of the Nightingale Cancer Support Centre. Enjoy burgers, hot dogs, ice cream, games, prizes and the chance to "Sponge the Manager" for a good cause, with all proceeds going to charity.
🎟 More here

SPORTS | Coming Up…

⚽ COME ON ENGLAND | England vs Ghana, tonight, 9pm + Panama vs England, Saturday 27 June, 10pm (ITV1)

🎾 THE CHAMPIONSHIPS, WIMBLEDON | 29 Jun - 12 Jul 2026 (BBC One & BBC Two)

🌱 HEALTH + WELLBEING

Tales from the Riverbank - Guided Walks
📅 Sat. 28 Jun | 11:00 & 14:00 📍 Hertford Town Centre
Two guided walks exploring how the River Lea has shaped the geography and history of Hertford. A brilliant way to see the town with fresh eyes - whether you've lived here for two years or twenty.
🎟 Details here

A Yoga Journey with Kerrie Josephs 
📅 Sun. 28 Jun | 11:30-14:30 📍 Cucumber Fields, AL9 6JB
Step away from the busyness of everyday life and enjoy a restorative yoga experience in the peaceful surroundings of Cucumber Fields. Designed to help you rest, rebalance and reconnect, this immersive session combines movement, mindfulness and nature.
🎟 £60 pp - Here 

🔭 EYE ON JULY | Coming Up…

Don't let June end without marking these in the diary:

📚 Hertford Literary Festival | 3-4 July 📍 The Hertford Club (FREE!)
The eighth edition is shaping up to be the best yet. Live music, authors, tech entrepreneurs and a soldier speaking from the front in Ukraine. All free. All extraordinary.

🎻 HSO Carnival Fantastique | Sat. 4 July
Hertford Symphony Orchestra's summer spectacular - carnival spirit in full musical bloom. Watch this space for ticket details.

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

BEAM Building Momentum After First Full Year

Hertford's BEAM theatre and cinema reported a larger-than-expected loss in its first full year, reflecting the challenges of launching a new venue in a difficult climate for the entertainment sector.

The good news is that growth is already underway. Advance ticket sales have reached £470,000, well ahead of this time last year, and larger productions such as Blood Brothers and Punch are now coming to BEAM. The venue is also performing slightly ahead of comparable theatres nationally.

East Herts Council says lessons from the first year have helped shape a new business plan aimed at achieving financial sustainability by 2028/29. With growing audiences, bigger shows and strong community support, BEAM's future looks increasingly promising.

KIDDIES SCOOP

Children's Summer Workshops Are Here! ☀️🎨
Looking for ways to keep the kids busy this summer? Courtyard Arts has released its programme of creative summer workshops, packed with hands-on activities designed to inspire young artists and makers. Spaces are limited and tend to fill quickly, so it's worth booking early to avoid disappointment.
🎟 More info

🔥 EYE CATCHING DEAL

👉🏼 Lunch Set Menu (2-course @ £20 / 3-course @ £24), served daily from 12 noon at Fore, Hertford House.

👉🏼 Cool down with a soft serve, courtesy of the Hertford Cake Co.

🏡 PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

If you're dreaming of a little more space, this impressive detached home in Ware is worth a look. With four generous bedrooms, three stylish bathrooms, a dressing room and walk-in wardrobe, it's a home designed for comfortable family living. Downstairs, you'll find a beautifully finished kitchen, spacious reception rooms and plenty of flexibility for modern life, while outside there's a landscaped garden, detached double garage and secure gated entrance.

👉🏼Take a peek

🌦 HERTFORD WEATHER: 23 - 29 JUNE 2026

Today kicks things off at a toasty 35°C and tomorrow is the peak at a scorching 36°C - yes, thirty-six degrees, in Hertford, in June. Remarkable scenes. Thurs and Fri stay sizzling at 35° and 33° respectively, before the weekend brings some welcome relief - Saturday drops to a much more manageable 28°C (still shorts weather, let's be clear), and Sunday and Monday cool things down further to the mid-twenties.

Basically, a Mediterranean holiday without the flight.

✨ MIND, HEALTH + FITNESS

I love a mid-year check-in. It's a chance to pause, reflect on how far you've come, and make a few intentional tweaks for the months ahead. This list is the perfect prompt to reset, refocus and finish the year strong.

🧁 EXTRA SPRINKLES

💡 If you're experiencing headaches, fatigue, muscle cramps or dry skin, simply drinking more water may not be enough - your body could be missing the essential electrolytes needed for proper hydration. 👇

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