Good morning, Hertford! 👋

Hertford’s bursting with energy this week - whether you’re painting sunflowers in Ware, dancing at The Bengeo Club, or giggling with Joel Dommett at BEAM.

Autumn’s in full swing with cosy retreats, creative workshops, and even romantic wedding showcases for the lovebirds. We’ve also got tasty new openings, fresh local updates, special offers, and your go-to weather guide to plan it all.

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 what we’ve got this week:

• Things To Do - Events Listings

• Kiddies Scoop

• Local Business & Town News

• This Week’s Top Deals: 7-Day Free Gym Pass

• Weather: Wednesday to Saturday are your best days!

• Mind, Health & Fitness

• Extra Sprinkles: Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Orzo  

Let’s get stuck in shall we!

🍦 The Hertford Scoop Team

Things To Do: Events Listings

🎭 Arts & Entertainment Events

• Sunflower Painting Workshop with Elena Russu

  📅 Saturday, 11th October, 2-4pm 📍 Southern Maltings, SG12 7BS

  A beautiful sunflower arrangement as your muse & expert guidance on still life techniques. All materials provided - just bring your enthusiasm!
  (Light refreshments to keep creativity flowing)

  🎟 £20 - tickets HERE

• Drop The Monkey - Live Band

  📅 Saturday, 11th October, 9pm 📍 The Bengeo Club

  Whether you’re out for a dance, a singalong, or just a drink with friends - kick off your weekend with some live music.

  🎟 £1 non-member entry

• Meet the Brewer with Adnams

  📅 Friday, 17th October, 7pm 📍 The Old Barge Pub

  Join for an evening of great beer, gin and fabulous food!

  🎟 £35 - tickets HERE

• Brush Party with Bea - Autumn Blaze

  📅 Wednesday, 22nd October, 7-10pm 📍 Quattro Lounge, Hertford

  Create your own masterpiece ‘Autumn Blaze’ whilst enjoying a beverage & socialising. Guided by a talented instructor, all materials supplied.

  🎟 More info & tickets HERE

• Joel Dommett: Happy Idiot

  📅 Tuesday, 21st October, 8pm 📍 BEAM

  Joel makes a triumphant return to his stand-up roots with an all-new show. Sharing hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from life on camera, and equally entertaining tales of first-time fatherhood. Expect charm, chaos, and plenty of laughs.

  £27.50 - tickets HERE (limited availability)

🏰 Family & Community Events

• Bengeo Mosaic Community Event

  📅 Saturday, 11th October, 2:30-4:30pm 📍 Bengeo Club

  Work on the mosaic with a local mosaic artist, tell us what depicts things you enjoy about Bengeo. Children's drawing activities, fantastic cake sale to support fund raising for the project (so please bring some cash!). Find out about other Love Bengeo projects and Bengeo Field initiatives!

  Book your place for the mosaic workshop by emailing [email protected]

• Mayor’s Vintage Tea Party

  📅 Wednesday, 22nd October, 2pm 📍 Hertford Castle

  Inviting all Hertford residents age 75 & over to an afternoon of refreshments, entertainment & good company!

  🎟 RSVP your free ticket at the Town & Tourist Info Centre or e-mail: [email protected]

💍 Love is in the (Hertford) air! If you’re recently engaged, knee-deep in Pinterest boards, or just in it for the free cake samples, it’s showcase season! Local venues are opening their doors to starry-eyed couples this month - the perfect chance to meet florists, photographers, and maybe even find the dress (or at least another reason to pop some prosecco). Even if it’s not you planning to get married, may be worth sharing the below with those who are.

• Tewinbury | Wedding Showcase

  📅 Sunday, 19th October, 11-3pm 📍 Tewinbury Farm

  Explore the barn styled for the day, wander the gardens and meet hand picked suppliers who can help bring your ideas to life. From florists to photographers to cake makers it is everything you need in one place.

  🎟 Book your free ticket HERE

• Knebworth House & Barns | Wedding Showcase

  📅 Sunday, 19th October, 11-1pm 📍 Knebworth Barns, SG3 6PY

  Explore the magical Knebworth House & Barns Wedding Showcase, where you'll discover the perfect venue and inspiration for your dream wedding!

  🎟 Book your free ticket HERE

• Ware Priory | Wedding Fayre

  📅 Sunday, 19th October, 11-3pm 📍 Ware Priory, SG12 9AL

  A Wedding Fayre hosted by County Wedding Events where you can discuss your plans with the Ware Priory Events Team. There will be plenty to see including wedding cake, jewellers, venue dressing, florists, photographers, garden games and celebrants to name but a few.

  🎟 Book your free ticket HERE

🥂 More Wedding Fairs HERE 👀

🌱 Health & Wellbeing Events

• Autumn Sanctuary Retreat

  📅 Saturday, 11th October, 1-5:45pm 📍 The Secret Space, SG14 1AS

  This retreat offers a chance to reconnect with yourself, rest deeply, and be held in our supportive, heart-centered community. Tea, homemade cakes & an inspirational talk from one of the therapists.

  Contact HERE

• Gong Immersion

  📅 Friday, 17th October, 7-8:30pm 📍 Cucumber Fields, AL9 6JB

  Andrew’s mastery of multiple instruments and his rich, layered technique create an immersive soundscape that invites you to fully relax and unwind.

  🎟 £22.50 - Book tickets HERE

• The Connective Circle

  📅 Wednesday, 22nd October, 7:15-9:15pm 📍 The Quaker Room, Hertford

  Inviting women (age 40+) to a safe, warm & welcoming group where you can connect, reflect & support each other.

  🎟 £12.50 - Booking details below

Kiddies Scoop

• Happy’s Circus at Simon Balle (POSTPONED)

  📅 Saturday, 11th October, 12-5pm 📍 Simon Balle All-through School

  Postponed due to the weather, you can now still get your tickets to the Happy’s Circus family fun day out!

  🎟 More info & tickets HERE 

• Whinge & Whine Halloween Party

   📅 Friday, 17th October, 4-6pm 📍 Quaker Hall, Hertford

  Meet the villain, music and dancing, potion making, face painting, bubble tea, and treats, best dressed prizes.

  🎟 More info & tickets HERE 

• Little Voices - Workshop Day

  📅 Tuesday, 28th October, 10-1pm 📍 Beam

  An incredible spooky workshop hosted by Little Voices. You can expect songs and scenes from movies like K-Pop Demon Hunters, Descendants and more! 👻

  🎟 £25 p.p. book tickets HERE (age 5-12)

Local Business & Town News

📣 Hertford House Hotel & The Quiet Man pub join the Tewinbury family

Since 1931, Tewinbury has been a home and working farm - a place where three generations have blended farming and hospitality. While Uncle Ivor and his team continue to care for the land, the wider family have welcomed guests to stay, eat, and come together.

Now, they’re bringing a touch of the farm into the heart of Hertford. Hertford House, with its Georgian charm and 28 bedrooms, will carry forward the Tewinbury spirit: great food, drink, and experiences where people thrive. The Quiet Man pub will remain proudly independent, firmly rooted in the local community.

🍺 Coming Soon… The Mad Squirrel | Hertford Tap

The New Hertford site will replicate our taproom model that we have developed since 2013. 

• It will Feature 16 Taps of Mad Squirrel Beer and a range of guest beers.

• Fridges filled with a range of small pack to drink in or takeout.

• Locally sourced food menu featuring our Raving dough pizzas & sides

• Large range of craft gins, spirits, fine wines and cocktails 

• Secret decked Garden with cover and heating in the winter. 

👉🏼 Visit the Mad Squirrel Crowd Funding page to get involved.

🚫 Refurbishment of Hartham Leisure Centre’s ‘changing village’

Starting 20th October, the project is expected to take approximately four weeks, during which the changing village will be temporarily closed. They anticipate reopening the changing village on Saturday 15th November. Swim Lessons will continue as normal, but please arrive swim-ready, as changing facilities will not be available during this period.

💥 This Week’s Top Deals

We feel this is as good as a top deal! When items can be shared & reused - we & the planet is winning, right?

🛠 Ware Shares - Tool Rental Service. Genius.

Tool Hire Made Easy:
A new community tool rental service, Ware Shares, is launching soon in town. From DIY and gardening to hobby projects, you can hire professional tools for just a few pounds a day. Booking is quick and simple online, with self-service collection lockers based at Wodson Park Sports & Leisure Centre on Wadesmill Road. The service goes live on 14th October 2025. Visit HERE.

🏋🏽‍♀️ Hartham Leisure Centre Free 7-Day Pass For Everyone In The Education Sector

🍣 And for the sushi-lovers, you’d be thrilled to know that Yo! Sushi will now be available at Tesco, Ware Road.

🌦 Hertford Weather: 7 Oct - 13 Oct 2025

Hertford’s week ahead brings a mellow mix of cloud and sunshine, staying pleasantly mild around 17-18°C. Wednesday to Saturday are your best bets for outdoor plans - bright, calm and autumn-perfect. Today starts grumpy but cheers up later, while Monday ends the week in a bit of a sulk under stubborn grey skies.

✨ Mind, Health & Fitness

“Everyone is going through something. And we can’t see inside their mind. The biggest smiles can hide such sorrows, so it’s best to just be kind” - Murphys Sketches

On Thursday, 10th October is World Mental Health Day. This is your reminder to be kind to yourself & others. It’s normal to talk about mental health every day 💚 

Extra Sprinkles

YES to cosy, comforting & healthy 👌🏽 (but tbh, you had me at slow cooker).

🥘🍗 Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Orzo

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Also, we’ve been searching for some delish Autumn drinks (think spiced maple, pumpkin & cinnamon honey) in town & yes, we’ve found it 👉🏼 Bean & Gone Coffee Shop 

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