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Screen-Free Fun, Railway Exhibition, Stargazing & Date Nights
Issue 37
GM, Hertford!
As January bows out and February steps up, Hertford is not messing about ✨
This issue is packed with reasons to get out and enjoy winter at full volume!
Music, comedy, stargazing, lost railways and a very good food van + family days and half-term saviours - it’s all happening.
👇 Here’s what we’ve got for you this week
Things To Do & Events
Local Business & Town News
Kiddies Scoop: Holiday Workshops
This Week’s Top Deals: £10 Burger Thursday
Weather: Best Day = Sunday
Mind, Health & Fitness
Extra Sprinkles
Bonus: Scroll down to catch our shortlist of Valentine’s Day options
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Things To Do & Events
🎭 Arts & Entertainment Events
ABBA Chique
📅 Fri. 30th Jan. 7:30-11pm 📍 Corn Exchange, Hertford
All the glamour & glitz of a real ABBA concert, with stunning costumes & a powerful stage presence full of energy and fun. You'll feel as if you were back in the 1970s!
🎟 £16.50 - tickets here
Hertford Symphony Orchestra: Musical Stories
📅 Sun. 1st Feb. 2pm / 3:45pm 📍 BEAM, Hertford
A feast of wonderful music, including Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf narrated by actress Natalie Cassidy. Come in story-themed fancy dress and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of music & imagination for the whole family.
🎟 Tickets here
An Evening With Freya North
📅 Thurs. 5th Feb. 7:30-9pm 📍 Hertford Library
Join local author Freya North as she shares insights into her books & journey to become a published author. A Library Centenary event.
🎟 £5 - tickets here
Anglia Comedy Co. Presents: The Best In Comedy 📅 Fri. 6th Feb. 7:30pm 📍 South Mill Arts, CM23 3JG The Best in Comedy show returns to South Mill Arts in February with a fantastic line-up featuring the wonderful Jen Brister, Rhys James, Kate Barron & Matt Foster!
🎟 £23.50 - tickets here
🏰 Community & Family Events
Reminder event:
Dark Skies 2026
📅 Sat. 7th Feb. 5-8pm 📍 Hertford Castle
Enjoy an evening of stargazing, educational talks & hands-on activities, including a mobile planetarium, led by expert astronomers & passionate enthusiasts.
🎟 £2 - £5 - Book HERE
Hertford’s Lost Railway
📅 Sun. 8th Feb. 2pm📍 Hertford East Station
The hour-long walk will explore the early days of the railway in Hertford & trace the route of the lost line.
🎟 £5 pp - tickets here
Hertford’s Lost Railway
Datchworth Art & Craft Fair
📅 Sun. 1st Feb. 1-4pm 📍 Datchworth Church Hall, SG3 6RG
Celebrating creativity in Datchworth - painting, prints, jewellery, textiles etc
🎟 Free entry
Personalised Glass Mosaic Heart Workshop
📅 Sun. 8th Feb. 10-1:30pm 📍 Southern Maltings, Ware
Create something truly heartfelt this Valentine’s season with tutor Katie Lambert. In this hands‑on workshop, you’ll design and make your own personalised glass heart, decorated with colourful mosaic beads and customised text.
🎟 £35 pp - tickets here
🌱 Health & Wellbeing Events
Westmill Park Run
📅 Sat. 31st Jan. 9am 📍 Three Lakes Campsite, Westmill Farm
A free, fun & friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog or run.
Nervous System Reset
📅 Thurs. 12th Feb. 5:30-6:30pm 📍 The Secret Space, Hertford
A slow soothing evening reset for an overwhelmed nervous system.
🎟 More info here
The Mum Club - Brunch Club
📅 Fri. 13th Feb. 10-12pm 📍 Quattro Lounge, Hertford
A relaxed morning filled with good food, hot coffee & easy conversation with other mums who just get it.
🎟 Book here
💌 Valentines Events
❤️ Couples Cookery Class 📍 Tewinbury Farm 🎟 £95 p couple
❤️ Valentines 3-Course Set Menu / Galentines Bottomless Bubble Experience📍 The Cowper Arms 🎟 From £34.95 pp
❤️ Valentines Day At Fore Restaurant📍 FORE, Hertford House 🎟 £60 pp
❤️ M’eat The Vegans 5-Course Meal incl. Wine/Prosecco 📍 M’eat the Vegans 🎟 £55 pp
Local Business & Town News
🚆 Exhibition Train Rolls Into Hertford
To mark 200 years of the railway, a very special exhibition train is pulling into Hertford East.
The Inspiration Exhibition Train will be in town on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th February 2026, offering visitors a unique chance to step aboard a series of striking carriages that celebrate the past, present and future of rail travel.
Created in partnership with the National Railway Museum, the train features immersive exhibits designed to educate, inspire and spark curiosity - especially among the next generation.
What’s on board?
Railway Firsts - iconic moments that shaped the history of the railways
Wonderlab on Wheels - a hands-on, interactive carriage for budding engineers and problem-solvers
Your Railway Future - a careers zone highlighting the wide range of opportunities within the rail industry
🎟 Entry is free, but tickets must be booked in advance and availability is limited - early booking is strongly advised.
A brilliant day out for families, history lovers and curious minds alike.
☕️ New SMart Cafe, But With Familiar Faces
The doors are finally open at the brand-new SMart Café, and it’s a beauty. After months of love, care and creativity, this welcoming new space has launched at Southern Maltings. Join for the Open Day on Friday 6th February - everyone’s welcome to pop in, explore the café, meet the team and soak up the atmosphere.
The café is run by the lovely Carol, formerly of LEAF Café in Hertford, serving up her signature warm welcome alongside home-made cakes, light breakfasts, soups, sandwiches - plus those much-loved bacon & brie toasties and toddler platters.
Opening hours:
☕ Weekdays, 9am–4pm
Smart Cafe, Southern Maltings
Kiddies Scoop
Half-term plans? Consider them sorted 🌟
We’ve lined up a brilliant pair of holiday workshops designed to get kids off the screens, hands-on, creative and trying something new - with plenty of fun along the way 🎨
💥 Top Deals
£10 Burger Thursday @ The White Lion, Bengeo
The White Lion Pub, Bengeo
Don’t miss 👉🏼 The Smokeshed Hoddesdon Pop Up Food Van will be at The White Lion from 5pm on Friday! 🔥
🌦 Hertford Weather: 27 Jan - 2 Feb 2026
Best days: Sunday for a touch of brightness and Friday for keeping things dry-ish and manageable. Overall vibe: wrap up, keep the brolly handy, and don’t expect miracles - winter is very much still in charge.
Tue 27 Jan | 7 °C / 2 °C | 🌧️ Blustery & wet - typical wintry showers & chilly air. |
Wed 28 Jan | 7 °C / 2 °C | ☁️ Cloud cover - overcast skies and cool temps. |
Thu 29 Jan | 6 °C / 1 °C | ❄️ Frosty start - cold morning, perhaps light frost. |
Fri 30 Jan | 7 °C / 2 °C | 🌦️ Mixed skies - drizzle with occasional breaks. |
Sat 31 Jan | 7 °C / 2 °C | ☁️ Grey day - cool & mostly cloudy. |
Sun 1 Feb | 7 °C / 2 °C | 🌤️ Chilly but with clearer spells. |
Mon 2 Feb | 7 °C / 1 °C | ❄️ Cold morning - frost possible before a crisp day. |
✨ Mind, Health & Fitness
Because we are not (yet) over our gut obsession; here’s your pod for when you’re commuting/walking/driving 👇
🧁 Extra Sprinkles
It does’t get much cuter than this… make a nice meal, roll out some paper & let the love & laughs commence! Buy your paper here.
Valentines Family Activity 💌
And just like that… you’re up to date ✅
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