Good morning, Hertford peeps ☁️

It’s one of those “is it spring yet?” kind of weeks… but don’t let the grey skies fool you - there’s plenty going on. From Easter plans, to live music, family-friendly events and a few proper local gems, we’ve pulled together the best of what’s happening so you don’t have to scroll endlessly trying to decide.

As always, consider this your go-to guide for the week ahead - a quick, easy read and your plans = sorted ✔️

👇 Here’s the lineup this week:

• Things To Do & Events

• Community Highlights

• Kiddies Scoop

• Property Of The Week

• Weather

• Mind, Health & Fitness: Farm Fitness X Tewinbury

• Extra Sprinkles: Chicken Lasagne Gnocchi

THINGS TO DO & EVENTS

🎭 ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

Sunday Vinyl Session
📅 Sun. 5 Apr | From 5pm 📍 Old Cross Tavern, Hertford
Wind down the weekend with a proper vinyl-only DJ session after the beer festival. Expect soul, funk, reggae, rock and roots - no laptops, just great tunes.
🎟 Free

Live Music: Daniel Lumley
📅 Sat. 11 Apr | 7-11pm 📍 The White Horse, Hertford
An evening of live folk and soul fusion with Daniel Lumley - expect great energy, familiar covers and plenty of singalong moments.
🎟 Free

The Pantaloons: The (Almost) Complete History of Britain
📅 Sat. 11 Apr | 7:30-9:30pm 📍 Southern Maltings, Ware
A fast-paced, laugh-out-loud romp through British history - from Henry VIII to the Spanish Armada - all told with sharp humour, live music and plenty of theatrical chaos. Expect wildly inventive storytelling and audience interaction throughout.
🎟 £15 adult / £10 child | Book here

Hertford x West Yorkshire (Live Music Night)
📅 Wed. 22 Apr | 7:45pm 📍 BEAM, Hertford
A lively evening celebrating artists from West Yorkshire, featuring performances from Ellur, Henry Parker, David Ian Roberts and The Sunflower Thieves. A great chance to discover new music in an intimate setting.
🎟 Pay What You Feel £8-£25 | Details here

🏰 COMMUNITY + FAMILY

Hertford Food Swap
📅 Sat. 4 Apr | 10:30-11:30am 📍 BEAM, Hertford
Calling all cooks, bakers, growers and brewers - bring along your homemade or homegrown goods and swap them with others. A lovely community-led barter market celebrating local produce.
🎟 Free

Easter Egg Hunt
📅 Sun. 5 Apr | 2-4pm 📍 The Village Green, Hertford Heath
A fun-filled Easter hunt around the village. Follow the clues and win a chocolatey prize. Perfect for little ones (with adults in tow).
🎟 Free

Historic Hertford Guided Walk
📅 Mon. 6 Apr | 2pm 📍 Hertford Town Centre (Salisbury Square)
Step back in time on this guided walk through Hertford’s rich history - from castle sieges to Tudor tales, all brought to life by local experts.
🎟 £8 pp | Info here

Easter Bank Holiday Duck Race
📅 Mon. 6 Apr | 5-6pm 📍 The Old Barge, Hertford
Decorate your duck and watch it race - with plenty of prizes up for grabs. A fun, family-friendly Bank Holiday tradition supporting local sea cadets.
🎟 £10 per duck

Monsters, Mayhem and Magic
📅 Tue. 7 Apr | 2-3:30pm 📍 Hertfordshire Archives & Local Studies, Hertford
An interactive afternoon for kids with potion-making, dragon crafting and invisible ink fun - all inspired by local history.
🎟 £4.40 pp | Info here

Hertford Farmers Market
📅 Sat. 11 Apr | 8:30am-1pm 📍 Market Place & Salisbury Square, Hertford
A monthly favourite packed with local produce - think artisan cheeses, honey, preserves and more. Perfect for a Saturday morning wander.
🎟 Free

Coffee Morning
📅 Sat. 11 Apr | 10:30am-12:30pm 📍 St Andrew’s Church, Hertford
A friendly community coffee morning with stalls, a tombola and live piano music - all raising funds for charity.
🎟 Free

🌱 HEALTH + WELLBEING

Career Reset Workshop
📅 Mon. 20 Apr | 7-9pm 📍 Ware Priory, Ware
Feeling ready for a change? This free, interactive workshop with a local life coach will help you gain clarity on your strengths, define what you want from your career and map out your next steps.
🎟 Free | Details here

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

🏆 Awards Celebrated at Hertford’s Annual Town Meeting
Hertford Town Council welcomed residents to Hertford Castle for its Annual Town Meeting on 26 March - a chance to reflect on a busy year for the town and celebrate some brilliant local heroes.

Highlights from the past year included Gold Council status, £3.5m secured for the Castle’s greenspace project, over £47,000 awarded to local groups, and more than 77,000 visitors attending community events.

🏅Community Award Winners:

• Mayor’s Community Award: Hertford Men Shed - for their hands-on work supporting and repairing projects across the community

• Mayor’s Nature & Environment Award: Viv Jones & the River Beane Restoration Association - for improving the River Beane

• Mayor’s Arts, Culture & Heritage Award: Paul Barnett & Andrew Brookman - for their contribution to the local music scene, including free lunchtime sessions at BEAM

A strong reminder of just how much goes on behind the scenes to keep Hertford thriving - and the people who make it happen.

🚆 Update on Hertfordshire’s Rapid Transit Plans
Hertfordshire’s long-awaited Herts & Essex Rapid Transit (HERT) system has hit another delay, with key details on the route and transport type now expected in Summer 2026.

Originally announced in 2019, the £2.5bn project aims to link Hemel Hempstead to Harlow with fast, high-capacity public transport - helping ease pressure on roads and unlock major growth across the county.

Plans were initially due in 2024, then pushed to 2025, and have now slipped again. The council says work is ongoing, with updated transport modelling currently being used to finalise routes, hubs and the proposed system (likely trackless trams).

Despite the delays, HERT remains a key priority - expected to support over 100,000 new homes and jobs, while improving east-west connections and links to major hubs like Stansted Airport.

KIDDIES SCOOP

The Tiger Who Came to Tea
📅 Fri. 10 - Sun. 12 Apr 📍 BEAM, Hertford
The Olivier Award-nominated West End hit returns with this magical stage adaptation of the beloved classic. Expect sing-along songs, plenty of laughs and a larger-than-life tiger causing teatime chaos. Perfect for little ones aged 3+.
🎟 £17 pp | Book here

Parent & Child Cookery Class: Easter Biscuit Making
📅 Thu. 9 Apr | 10-11:30am 📍 Tewinbury Farm Hotel, Hertford
A fun, hands-on Easter baking session for families - create delicious themed biscuits together in a relaxed cookery school setting. Perfect for little bakers and a lovely school holiday activity.
🎟 £25 (1 adult + 1 child) | £12.50 extra | Details here

🏡 PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

This one’s a bit special… a beautifully extended detached family home tucked away on one of Bengeo’s most sought-after roads.

Inside, it’s all about space and flow - from the bright bay-fronted living room to the stunning open-plan kitchen, dining and living area that’s made for family life (and entertaining). You’ve also got a handy utility room and a proper home office on the ground floor. Upstairs, there are four generous bedrooms, two en-suites and a family bathroom - so plenty of room for everyone.

Outside, it doesn’t disappoint either. There’s a smart resin driveway and garage to the front, and a beautifully landscaped garden at the back, complete with a large summerhouse that doubles up as the perfect home office or chill-out space.

A seriously lovely home in a top Bengeo spot.

Check it out here

🌦 HERTFORD WEATHER: 31 March - 6 Apr 2026

A bit of a grey start to the week, with plenty of cloud hanging around and temps sitting in the low-to-mid teens.

The good news? Things brighten up just in time for the weekend. Saturday looks like your best bet with some afternoon sunshine (despite a breezy edge), and Sunday isn’t far behind with a decent PM glow.

👉 Best days: Sat & Sun
👉 Wrap-up: Cloudy, mild, but a couple of solid spring moments if you time it right.

✨ MIND, HEALTH + FITNESS

Farm Fitness is Coming to Tewinbury 👀

Something a little different is landing at Tewinbury Farm - and it’s not your typical gym.

Farm Fitness (known for its no-frills, outdoorsy training style) is opening its very first location here, bringing workouts back to basics - think real strength, real movement, all inspired by life on the land.

Set in 700 acres of countryside, this new space will be part of Tewinbury’s Farm Club - blending fitness, recovery and that fresh-air farm lifestyle. Expect outdoor classes, open gym sessions and post-workout perks like saunas, ice baths… and let’s be honest, a well-earned breakfast or coffee at The Granary Kitchen.

To celebrate the launch, they’re opening up “The Founding 100” - with early access, discounted memberships and first dibs on everything.

Spots are limited, so if you’re curious… this one might be worth jumping on early!

🧁 EXTRA SPRINKLES

Speedy Gnocchi Chicken Lasagne, because if it doesn’t scream comfort, then I’m done. 🤌 

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