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Events Guide - October 2018 - March 2019
The town
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Events Guide - October 2018 - March 2019october 2018
You Win Again – Charter Fair Community
Welcome Celebrating the Music of
the Bee Gees
The Spotlight, Thursday 4
October, 7.30pm
Day
Hoddesdon town centre,
Saturday 6 October,
11am-5pm
Immerse yourself in the The Community Day alongside
brothers’ music through the the Charter Fair will provide
60’s, 70’s and 80’s – including street entertainers, historic
hits they wrote for artists such engines/ vehicles and an array
We Love Hoddesdon as Celine Dion, Diana Ross
and Dolly Parton. All seats
of Craft and Charity stalls’
Free. For more information
So come and join in the vast array of events and £26.50, Spotlight Friends 10% email town.centres@
activities that the town has to offer! We are convinced off. www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ broxbourne.gov.uk
that once you have visited Hoddesdon, you will return thespotlight 01992 441946 visit www.broxbourne.gov.uk or
again and again. telephone 01992 785655
Sounds of the 60s with
The ZOOTS
Welcome to the second The Spotlight, Friday 5
edition of the Love October, 7.30pm
Experience the 60s show that’s
Hoddesdon events guide. wowing audiences around the
globe, selling out venues from
The Palladium to Old Trafford,
Love Hoddesdon BID Ltd represents each and every one with the spectacular “Sounds of
of the businesses in Hoddesdon town centre. the 60s” All seats £18.50
www.broxbourne.gov.uk/
We know that many of our members provide an array of
thespotlight 01992 441946
events and activities for all of the family, across all age
groups, but this information has not been available in one Fun Palace start of Charter Fair Showtime
simple guide. So, we made the Love Hoddesdon Events National Libraries week Stage
Guide – we hope you find it useful! Hoddesdon Library, Hoddesdon town centre,
Saturday 6 October, 11am Sunday 7 October,
If you are new to Hoddesdon - it is an historic market -1pm 11am – 6pm
town in south east Hertfordshire with ancient charters Venue for a Fun Palace with Local entertainers will provide
granted by Henry III in 1253 for both a weekly market stories, crafts and performance an afternoon of fun for all
and an annual fair. Large parts of the town form a by Mayhem. Free the family, including the
conservation area comprising numerous beautiful, ever popular ‘Hoddesdon’s
historic buildings and inns. The town centre is located Hoddesdon Charter Fair Got Talent’ Free. For more
close to the A10 and has good transport links, a good Hoddesdon town centre information email
range of supermarkets and independent retailers, Friday 5 October – Sunday town.centres@broxbourne.gov.
7 October, 1pm – 9.30pm uk visit www.broxbourne.gov.uk
including numerous restaurants and cafes, as well as
(Fri); 11am – 9.30pm (Sat) or telephone 01992 785655
ample public parking. It also has street markets every 11am – 7.30pm (Sun)
Wednesday and Friday. Traditional fairground rides will Harvest Festival
fill the High Street offering all St Catherine and St Paul’s
the fun of the fair! Most rides Church, Paul’s Lane,
2 £1.50 per person Hoddesdon, 3
Events Guide -October 2018 - March 2019 Events Guide - October 2018 - March 2019Sunday 7 October,
10.30am
Benedict Allen
The Spotlight, Thursday 11
October 2018
Come along and join in with October, 7.30pm That’ll Be the Day October, 10am – 11am,
our annual celebration of In a brand new show, The Spotlight, Sunday 14 11am - 12noon
Harvest, to give thanks for the adventurer explorer, Benedict October, 7.30pm Nursery rhyme and crafts for
food we enjoy. Donations of Allen, tells the whole Back by ever-growing popular toddlers with a responsible
non-perishable food will be unvarnished truth of his most demand, get ready to party as adult. £1.50 Call 01992
passed on to the Broxbourne recent adventure – a solo the UK’s favourite Rock & Roll 445596 to book.
Foodbank. Free expedition to Papua New variety production returns with
Guinea. All seats £18 another BRAND NEW SHOW!
www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ All seats £26.50, Spotlight Fastlove – the music of
The Little Mix Experience thespotlight 01992 441946 Friends 10% off www. George Michael
The Spotlight, Sunday 7 broxbourne.gov.uk/thespotlight The Spotlight, Thursday 18
October, 1pm Cliff Richard Live (12A 01992 441946 October, 7.30pm
Broadcast to the Spotlight You’ll be getting up (to get
cinema screen Friends of Lowewood Talk down) to all your favourite
The Spotlight, Friday Programme songs: Careless Whisper,
12 October, Monday 15 United Reformed Church Freedom, Faith, Father Figure,
October, 8pm, 2.30 pm Hall, Mill Lane EN10 7AZ Outside, Jesus To A Child, and
Britain’s ultimate pop star, Sir Tuesday 16 October, 8pm many more. Relive the passion
Four hugely talented girls pay Cliff Richard is celebrating 60 75 Yrs of Hertford and Ware and the flare in this incredible
tribute to one of the UK’s finest years in the music industry and Railway. Non members £3 concert sensation. All seats
Girl-Bands. With breathtaking he wants to invite you to the Members free (annual £26.50, Spotlight Friends 10%
dance moves, this is a high- most fabulous big screen party membership £8) Book via off www.broxbourne.gov.uk/
energy show, packed with all of the year! All seats £15 www. Lowewood Museum or call thespotlight 01992 441946
of Little Mix’s greatest hits and broxbourne.gov.uk/thespotlight 01992 445596
suitable for all ages! All seats 01992 441946
£16 www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ St. Catherine’s School:
thespotlight 01992 441946 National Theatre Live 200 years of memories
Reptile Weekend presents King Lear Lowewood Museum,
Chatterbooks Paradise Wildlife Park, Live recorded broadcast 20 October - 19 January
Hoddesdon Library, Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 The Spotlight, Wednesday 2019, Wednesday – Friday,
Tuesday 9 October October 2018, 9.30am – 17 October, 7pm 10am – 4pm,Saturday,
(then once a month on a 6pm Broadcast live from London’s 10am – 5pm. Closed
Tuesday) 4.15-5.15 West End, see Ian McKellen’s from 23 December until 2
10 Sessions with 12 places extraordinarily moving portrayal January 2019.
available. £10.00 per child of King Lear in cinemas. All Museum opening times
Book online at www.hertfordshire. seats £15 www.broxbourne. The history of St Catherine’s
gov.uk/chatterbooks gov.uk/thespotlight 01992 School, from its origins as the
441946 first charity school on record
Big Bang in Hoddesdon, built in 1818,
Hoddesdon Library On the 13th & 14th October to the current day. Free
Thursday 11 October, 2pm we are celebrating Reptiles Toddler Thursday
As part of National Libraries at Paradise! Come and join
Week we are very lucky to have us and take a chance and Wolf Weekend
Dr Gallaway from Bayfordbury enter our Reptile raffle with the Paradise Wildlife Park,
Observatory who will be chance to win an experience! Saturday 20 & Sunday 21
talking about the Big Bang. Face your fears, hold a October, 9.30am – 5pm
Adult £5.00 per ticket. Tickets snake and lots more! Normal Would you like to get close
available from the Library or admission fees to PWP apply (2 to 4 yrs) Lowewood to our wolves, and hand feed
online at www.hertfordshire. www.pwpark.com/tickets Museum, Thursday 18
gov.uk
4 or call 0300 123 4049 01992 470490 5
Events Guide -October 2018 - March 2019 Events Guide - October 2018 - March 2019October/n0vember 2018 Play Roulette, Black Jack
Non-Members £5
more information call 01992
465100 or book online at
For more information call www.mayhemtheatrearts.co.uk
them? We are offering this wolf masks on arrival for the 01992 466247 or email
unique opportunity each day of children, free pumpkin carving Info@stanboroughs
Wolf Awareness weekend! (T’s sessions as well as our daily conservativeclub.co.uk Monster Mash-Up Dance
& C’s apply). There will also be Animal Spooktacular Shows. website: www.stanboroughs Day!
special talks each day, and lots Normal admission fees to PWP conservativeclub.co.uk/whats-on Mayhem Arts, Monday 29
more! Normal admission fees apply www.pwpark.com/tickets October, 9m -3.30pm
to PWP apply www.pwpark. 01992 470490 A day of Dance for 5-10 year
com/tickets 01992 470490 Heatwave plus special olds with a small performance
guests Odyssey to parents at the end of the day!
An Evening with Pam The Spotlight, Saturday 27
Ayres October, 7.30pm
The Spotlight, Wednesday Return to the glory days of Street dance- Modern
24 October, 7.30pm disco, funk and soul with real Theatre
Pam Ayres has been making dance music legends and Musical Theatre, £30p/p
the nation laugh for over 40 enjoy a sensational evening of To book online visit
years. Funny and warm, her non-stop, dancefloor anthems www.mayhemtheatrearts.co.uk/
including Boogie Nights, Going whatsonoffer
Back to My Roots and Use It Up
Wear It Out. All seats £29
Wolf Night www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ Apple n Spice
Paradise Wildlife Park, thespotlight 01992 441946 Hoddesdon Library,
Saturday 20 October, Monday 29 October, 2pm
3.30pm – 9pm A multicultural, participatory
Arrive at Paradise Wildlife Park Some Guys Have all the Luck dance theatre piece for children
from 3:30pm to wander the charming understated manner The Spotlight, Sunday 28 and families, it combines
animal park and enjoy keeper belies a rare comic precision. October, 7.30pm spoken word and shadow
talks and enrichment feed. The All seats £24.50 Enjoy classic rockers like puppetry with the Indian dance
main event will begin at 6pm www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ Maggie May, Baby Jane and styles of Bharatanatyam and
in the Marquee and includes thespotlight 01992 441946 Do Ya Think I’m Sexy through Odissi, and the Western style
a presentation from renowned to big ballads such as Sailing, of Contemporary Dance. It
specialists in Wolf conservation. You’re In My Heart and tells the well-loved stories of
£20pp (suitable for 8 years of The Illegal Eagles Tonight’s The Night. All seats Snow White and Ramayana (an
age and over) www.pwpark. The Spotlight, Thursday 25 £23.50, Spotlight Friends 10% ancient Indian story).During
com/tickets 01992 470490 October, 7.30pm off www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ the performance, children have
Featuring the very best from thespotlight 01992 441946 the opportunity to join in with
the Eagles’ repertoire including the action, moving with the
Howl-O-Ween Hotel California, Take it to the dancers and being part of the
Paradise Wildlife Park, Limit, Life in the Fast Lane, Take ‘Spooktacular Week’ soundscape to propel the story
Saturday 20 October – It Easy, Lyin’ Eyes, Desperado Mayhem Arts, Monday forward. £5.00 per person
Thursday 1 November, and plenty more! All seats 29 October – Friday 2
9.30am – 5pm £26 www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ November
Throughout the half term, join thespotlight 01992 441946 Daily Halloween themed
us for Howl-o-ween with so activities. Ages 5-12 years
many #fabzoolus activities £20 per day or £80 for the
taking place including, the Casino Night week. 9.00-3.30pm. Late
Howl-o-ween hunt, free Stanboroughs, Friday 26 Club available until 5pm for
October, 8pm an additional £5 per day. For
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Events Guide -October 2018 - March 2019 Events Guide - October 2018 - March 2019The Wind in the Willows In 2004, he was nominated your face and go wild with Juxtapose
The Spotlight, Monday 29 for an Olivier Award for his your kids on the dancefloor Spotlight Theatre, Sunday
October 3pm & 6pm title role performance in Jerry to banging tunes. Raise a 11 November 3.30pm and
Springer: The Opera. He lifts glass at the fully licensed bar 6.30pm
the lid on a half-century of and celebrate life across the Mayhems Theatre Arts Dance
showbiz personalities from De generations. Fancy Dress Production 2018. Tickets are
Niro to Pacino, Tony Curtis to theme for Grown-ups and £13 for adults and £10 for
Kim Novak and his ex-wife, the little people. Adults £10, children. For tickets call 01992
Bionic Woman! All seats £15 Children £7, pre-walking 465100 or or email info@
www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ infants free but still require mayhemtheatrearts.co.uk
thespotlight 01992 441946 a ticket. www.broxbourne.
gov.uk/thespotlight 01992
Meet all your favourite 441946 Slipper Swap
characters including loyal The Best of Wham Hoddesdon Library,
Mole, faithful Ratty and wise The Spotlight, Thursday 1 Tuesday 13 November,
old Badger as they do their November, 8pm WW1 Evening 10am -12noon
best to keep the mischievous This fun-loving, vibrant, Stanboroughs A sociable atmosphere –
Mr Toad out of trouble. Will megamix tribute to the pop 8 November, 7pm refreshments – tables to sit
they be able to stop the Wicked sensation of the 80s will be Meal to Commemorate end around- games/activities as
Weasel from taking over Toad loved by ‘Young Guns’ of all WW1 with Talk by Jim Nicholson well as the Slipper Swap. Free
Hall? Adults £16, under 16s ages, so come along to the Non-Members £20
£14, Family of 4 (2+2) £54, ‘Club Tropicana’ All seats For more information call
babes in arms £5 £25.50 www.broxbourne. 01992 466247 or email The Royal Shakespeare
www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ gov.uk/thespotlight 01992 Info@stanboroughs Company present
thespotlight 01992 441946 441946 conservativeclub.co.uk Troilus and Cressida
website: www.stanboroughs Live recorded broadcast
conservativeclub.co.uk/whats-on The Spotlight, Wednesday
Keep The Home Fires Love Hoddesdon Poppy 14 November, 7pm
Burning Project ”Lechery, lechery, still wars
The Spotlight, Tuesday 30 Hoddesdon town centre, Remembrance Sunday and lechery: nothing else
October, 7pm Friday 2 November – Parade holds fashion” Troilus and
The show commemorates Friday 16 November Hoddesdon town centre, Cressida swear they will
the resilience and bravery Enjoy the work of the local Sunday 11 November, always be true to one another.
of the people involved community in decorating 10.30 – 11.10am But in the seventh year of the
featuring a LIVE BAND and Remembrance Day parade siege of Troy their innocence
a special guest appearance from Spotlight Theatre to the is tested. All seats £15
by THE BOROUGH OF War Memorial followed by www.broxbourne.gov.uk/
BROXBOURNE COMMUNITY service at the War Memorial thespotlight 01992 441946
CHOIR. All seats £16 and laying of wreaths. Free
www.broxbourne.gov.uk/
thespotlight 01992 441946 Toddler Thursday
the town to mark the 100th Remembrance Sunday (2 to 4 yrs)
anniversary of the end of the Service Lowewood Museum,
Michael Brandon’s Stand First World War. Free St Catherine and St Thursday 15 November, 10
Up Story Paul’s Church, Sunday 11 – 11 11 - 12
The Spotlight, Wednesday Big Fish Little Fish, Family November, 11.15am Nursery rhyme and crafts for
31 October, 7.30pm Rave Church service to give thanks toddlers with a responsible
Michael shot to fame in the The Spotlight, Saturday 3 for those who have served adult. £1.50. Call 01992
UK in the 80s iconic series November, 2 – 4pm and are currently serving in 445596 to book.
Dempsey and Makepeace. The award-winning BFLF crew our Armed Forces and to pray
invites you to dress up, paint for Peace in the world. Free
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PNovember 2018
Santa Arrives at Paradise November, 7.30pm All proceeds from the event to a close. For more
Paradise Wildlife Park, First half songs & dances evening will be donated to information 01992 785655
Saturday 17 November from the shows, second half the Zoological Society of Free to visit, small charge for
2018 songs for people to dance to. Hertfordshire. £5pp activities There will also be
Tickets £15. Call Ray Butler special appearance by Titan
on 01992 448856 or e-mail the Robot’
info@butlershoddesdon.co.uk
Funny Girl (featuring
Sheridan Smith)
A visit to see Santa is a great The Spotlight, Monday 19
way to start the festive season! November, 7pm www.pwpark.com/tickets
From the 17th November, you Following its record-breaking, 01992 470490
and your family can watch sell-out run in London’s West
Santa arrive on his horse End and national tour, the
drawn carriage. Be greeted critically-acclaimed musical National Theatre Live
by our beautiful reindeer Funny Girl comes to the presents Allelujah!
and then meet Santa in his Spotlight screen. All seats £15 The Spotlight, Thursday 22 The Christmas Fair
magical grotto! Normal www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ November, 7pm The Spotlight, Sunday 25
admission fees to PWP apply. thespotlight 01992 441946 Alan Bennett’s sharp and November, 11am – 3.30pm
£4.50 per child to meet Santa hilarious new play filmed live Seasonal crafts, gifts,
in his grotto (includes a free at London’s Bridge Theatre decorations, jewellery, food,
gift) www.pwpark.com/tickets Friends of Lowewood Talk during its limited run, don’t cards and stocking fillers,
01992 470490 Programme: miss this ‘rousing chorus line Father Christmas will be in
The United Reformed for the NHS’ broadcast to the his grotto with a gift for all
Church Hall, Mill Lane Spotlight cinema screen. All the little ones! Adults £1.50,
Christmas Market EN10 7AZ, Tuesday 20 seats £15 children and over 63s £1
Paradise Wildlife Park November, 8pm www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ www.broxbourne.gov.uk/
Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 Negotium and Otium – The thespotlight 01992 441946 thespotlight 01992 441946
November, 9.30am – 5pm role of the Villa in the Roman
Fancy a spot of Christmas World. Non members £3
shopping? Join us exclusively Members free (annual Hoddesdon Loves The Christmas Carol
on the 17th & 18th November membership £8) Christmas Concert
as we celebrate Father Book via Lowewood Museum Hoddesdon town centre, The Spotlight, Wednesday
Christmas’s arrival and our or call 01992 445596 Saturday 24 November, 28 November, 7pm
mini Christmas Market, where 10am-6pm Local schools invite you
you can browse and buy a The Christmas event will to enter into the spirit of
whole host of items ready for Quiz Night see craft and charity stalls Christmas with traditional
the festive season! Paradise Wildlife Park, selling unusual gifts and carols. Adults £7.50, over 63s
Normal admission fees to Thursday 22 November produce for the Christmas and under 17s £6
PWP apply www.pwpark.com/ 2018, 6pm – 9.30pm season alongside a full www.broxbourne.gov.uk/
tickets 01992 470490 Our Annual Quiz Night day’s entertainment which thespotlight 01992 441946
returns on Thursday 22nd will include a Brass Band,
‘West End comes to November so come along local Choirs and Dance
Hoddesdon’ and test your knowledge! Groups with Fire Dancers,
Stanboroughs Conservative Teams of up to 8 people. a Father Christmas Parade
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Club, Saturday 17 Events Guide -October 2018 - March 2019 and Fireworks
Events bringing
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March 2019november/December 2018
Phil Jupitus Juplicity Children’s Christmas and festive songs bringing A Blue Christmas Service
The Spotlight Silent Disco vibrancy to the High Street. of Healing and Hope
Thursday 29 November, The Spotlight, Saturday 1 Choirs will perform under St Catherine and St Paul’s
8pm December, 2-4pm the Jubilee Shelter at various Church, Paul’s Lane,
Watch in delight and/or This’ll keep them quiet, and times throughout the three Hoddesdon, Sunday 9
horror as this experienced you! Dog and Whistle resident market days. Free December, 4.30pm
funny man drags laughs out DJ’s Rhodesy & Ricky Lee Hall Although Christmas is a time
of the chaos of his own life will be playing tunes at The of celebration for many, for
Spotlight to suit little people some of us it can be a sad
and grown-ups! The bar will reminder of what we have
be open so you can enjoy a lost, whether it is a loved one,
pint or glass of wine whilst a job or good health. Join us
grooving with your little ones! as we hold a special service
Matching Christmas outfits including music, readings,
actively encouraged for this candle lighting and silence.
disco family event. Adults Free
£10, children £7
and the uncertain world that www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ Carol Service
surrounds it. Adult themes thespotlight 01992 441946 Paradise Wildlife Park, Toddler Thursday
and situations, but delivered Saturday 8 December 2pm (2 to 4 yrs)
childishly. All seats £16 What better way to get into Lowewood Museum,
www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ The Rat Pack Live the Christmas spirit, than to Thursday 13 December,
thespotlight 01992 441946 Christmas Party Night join us for our annual carol 10–11am 11am-12noon
The Spotligh, Sunday 2 concert in the Jungle Theatre? Nursery rhyme and crafts for
December, 7.30pm Be greeted by our Reindeer, toddlers with a responsible
Christmas Party Night – They were the definition of treat yourself to a mince pie adult. £1.50. Call 01992
featuring Uncle Funk and cool during their Fifties and and a glass of mulled wine 445596 to book.
the Boogie Wonderband Sixties Vegas heyday – Frank and join in the sing-along.
The Spotlight, Friday 30 Sinatra, Dean Martin and Normal admission fees to
November, 8pm Sammy Davis Jnr. Combining PWP apply Christmas Afternoon Tea
Book our Christmas Party the full sound of big band www.pwpark.com/tickets Hoddesdon Library
Night featuring Uncle Funk swing with charisma, panache 01992 470490 Friday 14 December,
and the Boogie Wonderband and swagger, the trio – 2pm-3.30pm
and guarantee yourself collectively known as The Rat
a night to remember! Pack, had attitude to spare. Rock & Roll Night
Outrageous costumes, slick Terrace £25.50, stalls £23.50, Stanboroughs, Saturday 8
dance moves and energetic Spotlight Friends 10% off December, 7.30pm
show that will keep your feet www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ Live Music of songs from 60s.
firmly on the dance floor. thespotlight 01992 441946 Non-Members £5 Book a place at Hoddesdon
Tickets £21 includes a glass For more information call Library for our Christmas
of Prosecco. 01992 466247 or email Afternoon Tea there are 20
www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ Festival of Carols Info@stanboroughs places available. Join in with
thespotlight 01992 441946 Jubilee Shelter, High Street, conservativeclub.co.uk a Quiz, look at items from
7/12/14 December (Market website: www.stanboroughs our Christmas Reminiscence
Days), 9.30am – 3pm conservativeclub.co.uk/whats-on Collection and we hope to
Local schools will visit the have a choir to sing carols.
town centre performing carols Free
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Events Guide -October 2018 - March 2019 Events Guide - October 2018 - March 2019December 2018 January 2019
Dick Whittington (starring Crib Service National Theatre live “parliamentary standup” wit,
Kid’s TV legend Dave St Catherine and St Paul’s presents The Madness of and then feel free to question
Benson Phillips) Church, Paul’s Lane, George III Live recorded him about it. Followed by a
Hoddesdon, Monday 24 broadcast book signing. All seats £18.50
December, 2.30pm The Spotlight, Thursday 3 www.broxbourne.gov.uk/
A chance for younger family January, 7pm thespotlight 01992 441946
members to come along, It’s 1786 and King George III
dress up and take part in our is the most powerful man in
National Theatre Live
no-rehearsal nativity play the world. But his behaviour is
presents Antony and
Free becoming increasingly erratic
Cleopatra (12A)
as he succumbs to fits of
The Spotlight, Wednesday
The Spotlight, Friday 14 lunacy. All seats £15
16 January, 7pm
December – Monday 31 Christingle Service www.broxbourne.gov.uk/
General Mark Antony rules
December. Various times St Catherine and St Paul’s thespotlight 01992 441946
alongside his fellow defenders
please see website Church, Paul’s Lane,
of Rome. But at the fringes
London’s streets are calling Hoddesdon, Monday 24
The King and I: From The of a war-torn empire the
and with his faithful cat by December, 4.30pm
London Palladium Live Egyptian Queen Cleopatra
his side our hero Dick goes Enjoy the wonder of
recorded broadcast and Mark Antony have fallen
searching for his fortune Christmas as we gather by
The Spotlight, Friday 4 fiercely in love. In a tragic
in the big city. But he won’t candlelight in this service
January, 7pm fight between devotion and
make it without your help! suitable for all ages. Free
With one of the finest scores duty, obsession becomes a
Packed full of fabulous tunes,
ever written including: catalyst for war. All seats £15
stunning dancing, spectacular
Whistle a Happy Tune, www.broxbourne.gov.uk/
costumes plus lots of festive Midnight Mass
Getting to Know You, and thespotlight 01992 441946
sparkle and chances to join St Catherine and St Paul’s
Shall We Dance, The King
in… this is going to be one Church, Paul’s Lane,
and I is testament to the
Christmas panto not to miss! Hoddesdon, Monday 24 Toddler Thursday (2 to 4 yrs)
lavish heritage of gloriously
Various prices please see December, 11.30pm Lowewood Museum,
romantic musical theatre
website. www.broxbourne. Join us we start our traditional Thursday 17 January, 10-
– it is the greatest musical
gov.uk/thespotlight celebration of Christmas Day 11am 11am-12noomn
from the golden age of
01992 441946 Free Nursery rhyme and crafts for
musicals. All seats £15
toddlers with a responsible
www.broxbourne.gov.uk/
adult. £1.50 Call 01992
thespotlight 01992 441946
Carols by Candlelight – New Year Street Fair 445596 to book.
followed by Mulled Wine High Street
and Mince Pies Friday 28 December – Michael Portillo “Life: a
Burns Night Supper
St Catherine and St Paul’s Tuesday 1 January, 11am game of two halves”
Stanboroughs, Friday 25
Church, Paul’s Lane, – 7.30pm The Spotlight, Monday 14
January, 7pm
Hoddesdon, Sunday 16 The New Year Street Fair will, January, 7pm
Piper, Traditional Haggis
December, 6.30pm again, visit the High Street for Michael has endeared
Meal Followed by Dancing to
Hear the Christmas story families to visit and enjoy over himself to many with his
Harry’s Band. Non-Members
told again through familiar the New Year. Several rides obvious respect for the solid
£35. For more information
readings, music and Carols. and activities will be sited workmanship found in the
call 01992 466247 or email
Free in the town centre so come great railways of the world,
Info@stanboroughs
along and get some fresh air the effect of the railways on
conservativeclub.co.uk
after the festive season. the history of Countries and
website: www.stanboroughs
Free to visit, small charge for the daily lives of their people.
conservativeclub.co.uk/whats-
activities Listen to his story, told with a
on
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Events Guide -October 2018 - March 2019 Events Guide - October 2018 - March 2019February - March 2019
Someone Like You – The Discover the Ice Age Friends of Lowewood Talk includes all games with some
Adele Songbook Lowewood Museum Programme: great prizes to be won!
The Spotlight, Friday 8 Saturday, 9 February 11am £5pp www.pwpark.com/
February, 8pm - 4pm The United Reformed tickets 01992 470490
Hand-picked by Adele herself A special display by the Essex Church Hall, Mill Lane
on Graham Norton’s BBC Rock and Mineral Society EN10 7AZ, 19 February
Special, the outstanding showing how you can find 8pm, Demowbray’s Retinue
Katie Markham leads a evidence for this amazing Non members £3
super-talented six piece time in history today. Ice Age Members free (annual
band through all your animal hunt and handle some membership £8) Book via
favourite Adele hits from real Ice Age artefacts. Lowewood Museum or call
powerhouse performances Free (donations welcome) 01992 445596
with Force 10 vocals through Jeremy Vine – What the
to intimate torch songs and Hell is Going ~On?!
a spellbinding sit down Robert White – The Tank Be an Artist – casting The Spotlight, Friday 1
acoustic section. All seats Top Tour workshop (8 + years) March, 7.30pm
£22, Spotlight Friends 10% The Spotlight, Saturday 9 Booking essential Get ready to laugh and cry
off www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ February, 7.30pm Lowewood Museum, as Jeremy tries to make sense
thespotlight 01992 441946 Robert White wowed the Wednesday 20 Feb of a world that increasingly
judges and viewers alike 10.30am – 12.30pm makes no sense at all –
with his fast-paced comedy Learn how to recreate objects where, as he puts it “my
Ice Age routines when he made the from life using a variety listeners have better stories
Lowewood Museum Wed – finals on this year’s Britain’s of materials and simple than I do.” All seats £18.50
Friday, 10am – 4pm Got Talent. He is now set to techniques. Fun and messy, www.broxbourne.gov.uk/
Sat, 10am – 5pm bring all that fun you saw on be ready to get your hands thespotlight 01992 441946
9 February – 20 April the TV to The Spotlight in his dirty. Parents are welcome
Museum opening times Tank Top Tour. All seats and encouraged to attend but
Discover some of the £20.50 need to book and take part Toddler Thursday
incredible creatures that www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ too. £10 Book via Lowewood (2 to 4 yrs)
roamed this area during the thespotlight 01992 441946 Museum or call 01992 Lowewood Museum,
last great Ice Age. Find out 445596 Thursday 14 March, 10am
why it happened, how long it – 11am 11am - 12noon
lasted and how it shaped the Toddler Thursday Nursery rhyme and crafts for
Lee Valley we know today in (2 to 4 yrs) Lowewood Bingo Night toddlers with a responsible
this family-friendly exhibition. Museum 14 Feb. 10 – Paradise Wildlife Park, adult. £1.50 Call 01992
Free 11am, 11am - 12noon Saturday 23 February 445596 to book.
Nursery rhyme and crafts for 2019, 6pm
toddlers with a responsible Eyes down, look in! Our
adult. £1.50 Call 01992 annual Bingo Night returns
445596 to book. here at Paradise. Come along
for just £5 per person which
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Julian Clary – Born to Friends of Lowewood Talk
Mince Programme:
The Spotlight, Thursday 14
March, 7.30pm The United Reformed
In this outrageously camp Church Hall, Mill Lane
new show, (that he was going EN10 7AZ, Tuesday 19
to call Bed Knobs and Knee March, 8pm
Pads but was advised might
not sell too well in Harrogate),
renowned homosexual Julian Ally Pally Prison Camp
Clary will bare his soul as Non members £3
never before in the interests of Members free (annual
light entertainment. membership £8)
All seats £26, Spotlight Book via Lowewood Museum
Friends 10% off www. or call 01992 445596
broxbourne.gov.uk/
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Mother’s Day
Paradise Wildlife Park, or find out more..
Adult Art – casting Sunday 31 March, 9.30am
workshop (16+) – 6pm Visit www.lovehoddesdon.co.uk
Booking essential Mothers can gain FREE
Lowewood Museum entry to Paradise Wildlife Follow us on Facebook
Saturday 16 March 10.30 – Park this Mother’s Day @LoveHoddesdon
12.30 (when accompanied by one
full paying child). Normal Email info@lovehoddesdon.co.uk
admission fees to PWP apply
www.pwpark.com/tickets
01992 470490 Want to help?
A beginner’s art class for Mothering Sunday We are also looking for volunteers to help Love Hoddesdon
adults, this artist-led workshop St Catherine and St Paul’s promote the town and events by -
will take you step by step Church, Paul’s Lane, · Staffing the ‘Love Hoddesdon’ gazebo on markets
through the artistic process Hoddesdon, Sunday 31
days and at events - handing out promotional material
of casting. Learn how to March, 10.30am
recreate objects from life Our special opportunity to · Putting up event posters in shop windows in the lead
using a variety of materials give thank for our Mums and up to events
and simple techniques. Fun, all who Mother us. Free
effective and messy, be ready · Letterbox drops of flyers in your local area
to get your hands dirty. £10
Book via Lowewood Museum
· Helping manage/steward on event days
or call 01992 445596 If you are interested please send your contact details to
info@lovehoddesdon.co.uk
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See blockbuster movies at the Spotlight – take a look at our Boundary Park Youth Club
website for current screenings. Adults £7, Spotlight Friends Community Flat in Christian Close EN11 9FF Thursdays,
£6.50 Family films all seats £5.50 7:30pm-9pm Meet others aged 13-16 and take part in fun
activities that help you lean and develop. Free
Adult Ballet (All Abilities welcome!)
Mayhem Theatre Arts, Brewery Road. Every Monday, 9.30am- Family Fun (5 to 11 yrs)
10.30am. Classes will run weekly from 17th September – 17th Lowewood Museum Thursdays in school holidays, 12 - 3pm. Art
December £6.00 per class. For more information or to book and craft making for children with responsible adult. £1.50 Call
your FREE TRIAL please email nicole@mayhemtheatrearts.co.uk 01992 445596 to book.
or call 01992 465100
Hoddesdon Craft Club
Adult Tap Dance (All Abilities welcome!) Hoddesdon Library Every Friday, 10.30am-12.30pm. Come
Mayhem Theatre Arts, Brewery Road Every Monday, 10.30am- along with your craft of choice and join the group everyone
11.15am Classes will run weekly from 17th September – 17th welcome Free
December £5.00 per class. For more information or to book
your FREE TRIAL please email nicole@mayhemtheatrearts.co.uk Detached Youth Work
or call 01992 465100 Hoddesdon Town Centre / Barclay Park, Fridays, 6pm-8pm.
Speak to our youth workers out and about on the streets of
Active Herts Intro to Exercise Hoddesdon Town Centre then join us for games in Barclay Park.
Bollescroft Hall, The Spotlight, High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 Referrals onto supports systems for young people age 11-19
8BE Every Tuesday 1pm-2pm 2pm-3pm. A one hour low impact with issues. Free
fitness class delivered in a typical circuit format. The session is
Friday Night Youth Sports Night
aimed for all abilities and over 16’s. *This session is based on
John Warner Sport Centre EN11 0QG Fridays, 8pm-9pm Turn
a referral process, all participants need to meet the inclusion
your Friday into a Fri-yay by joining us for a free sports session
criteria to be eligible. Free for the first 12 weeks and then £2.50
at The John Warner Sports Center for ages 11-19. Make friends/
a session. For more information please contact Andrew Rix the
stay safe and have fun! Free
Get Active Specialist on: 07506 503316.
Parkrun
Toddler Tales Barclay Park Saturdays, 9am Barclay Parkrun is a free 5km
Hoddesdon Library Every Tuesday, 2.15pm – 2.45pm. Story timed run, jog or walk through beautiful Barclay Park which is
time for 3-5 year olds, no booking required just turn up. Free open to all abilities. Please register with Parkrun beforehand
Free – need to register with Parkrun in advance
Baby Rhyme Time
Hoddesdon Library Every Wednesday, 10am to 10.30am & Saturday Stories
11am to11.30am. Story time and songs for under 3’s. Arrive Hoddesdon Library 1st Saturday every month, 11.00am. Often
early as sessions can get busy, numbers limited to 40 per with a special theme look in Library or on the Library Facebook
session Free for details. Free
Active Herts – Swim & Social Colouring Club
The John Warner Sports Centre, Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, Hoddesdon Library 3rd Saturday every month. Come and
EN10 6AE Every Wednesday, 10am-11am. Make a splash with colour as a family with suitable colouring sheets for all ages and
this fun and friendly swim session for all abilities and over 16’s. equipment provided. £1.00 per family
*This session is based on a referral process, all participants
need to meet the inclusion criteria to be eligible. Free for the Your Town Walkers
first 12 weeks and then £2.50 a session. For more information Every Monday at 9.30am and Your Town Runners (all abilities
please contact Andrew Rix the Get Active Specialist on: 07506 – 5k run) – every Tuesday at 7.30pm. For more details contact
503316 info@yourtown.community
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