Community events
The Council organises several community events throughout the
year.
Be sure to come and visit the town centres for the special
events and bring the family. The events are
free to visitors and exhibitors of vehicles.
Town centre events - 2010
Dates for your diary
- Mother's Day Event - Saturday 13 March - Hoddesdon
- Hoddesdon Heritage Weekend - Friday 23-Sunday 25 April -
Hoddesdon
- May Fair - Saturday 1 May - Hoddesdon
- Summer Fair - Saturday 5 June - Waltham Cross
- Vintage and Classic Vehicle Display - Saturday 10 July -
Hoddesdon
- Classic Vehicle Day - Saturday 14 August - Waltham Cross
- Christmas Shopping Event - Sunday 5 December - Waltham
Cross
- Festival of Carols - 3/8/10/15 December - Hoddesdon and Waltham
Cross
Mother's Day Event - Saturday 13 March
A Mother's Day event will be held in Hoddesdon town centre at
the Clock Tower between 1pm-4pm. The event will include
beauty and wellbeing taster sessions including nails, reflexology,
nutrition advice and Indian head massage. There will be
various stalls including jewellery, bags, Virgin Vie, make-up and
homewares. Free children's workshops making cards and gifts
will be held at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. No need to book just
collect your ticket when you arrive. Refreshments available
during the afternoon.
For more information please contact Julie Swift on 01992
785555
Hoddesdon Heritage Weekend - 23-25 April
To celebrate St George's Day and Shakespeare's birthday a
weekend of events has been planned around local history and
heritage. The programme is being co-ordinated by Broxbourne
Arts Forum (BArts) in partnership with Books @ Hoddesdon,
Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies (HALS), Hoddesdon Library
and The Lowewood Museum.
- Bored by the Bard - 12noon - Friday 23 April -
Broxbourne Civic Hall. An entertainment of music,
poetry and famous works with refreshments.
- A Guide to your Ancestor's Lives - 2pm -
Sunday 25 April - Books @ Hoddesdon. Dr Nick Barratt
from BBC's "Who Do You Think You Are" series talks about his
new book followed by "Ask the Expert" panel session.
- Making Memories Project - Hoddesdon
Library. Introduction to the new community website which was
launched in January. Local residents are invited to share
their memories of Broxbourne and surrounding area by contributing
experiences, stories and photos.
- Special Exhibition - Sunday 25 April -
Lowewood Museum. Friends of Lowewood Museum have organised a
special exhibition highlighting the history of selected buildings
and the people who lived in them.
- Hoddesdon Newsreel - Repeat showings of
wonderful black and white films shot by local resident, Tom
Franklin from the late 1940s through to the early 1960s can be
viewed at Books @ Hoddesdon.
- George and the Dragon - Broxbourne Civic Hall.
There is to be a childrens outdoor theatre production with
accompanying treasure hunt and shield making workshop.
For further information on the above event please contact
enquiries@booksat.com
May Fair - Hoddesdon Town Centre - Saturday 1
May
The May Fair
will be held on Saturday 1 May between 10am-2pm in Hoddesdon
town centre. The event will incorportate a number and
variety of charity/craft stalls alongside entertainment throughout
the day from local dance/theatre groups. Live music is also
scheduled for the event in the High Street.
For more information please call the community safety/town
centres team on 01992 785530 or email us on community.safety@broxbourne.gov.uk