Topic ID 560
Are any details available for events in Hertford this year? Theatre Week is upon us and I believe the Music Festival is not far off. But are there any details yet? And what else is going on? Is there to be a Fun Day? Is the circus or steam fair expected back this year? And anything else?
Reply ID 5485
Theatre Week http://www.hertford.net/events/theatre_week.asp Music Festival stuff will hopefully appear soon.
Reply ID 5486
If you want to know what's on in Hertford look here: http://www.askwatson-hertford.co.uk I don't think there is any other web site that brings everything on Hertford leisure activities together like this... I only found out here that Hertford has an Observatory (well worth going along one evening)!
Reply ID 5502
Try the site, Live music, good venue........ http://www.marqueehertford.co.uk
Reply ID 5503
quote:Thank you, Ridley. This site is very good.
Originally posted by ridley
If you want to know what's on in Hertford look here: http://www.askwatson-hertford.co.uk I don't think there is any other web site that brings everything on Hertford leisure activities together like this... I only found out here that Hertford has an Observatory (well worth going along one evening)!
Reply ID 5585
Thank you Ewoowar, you are most kind. Ask Watson is in its infancy but attracting positive vibes. I'm hoping venues like the Marquee, Elberts, Castle Hall, All Saints Church, etc and organisations like HDOS, will support it by adding their own events. If anyone wants to get in touch about listing their events there is a 'Contact us' page on the site.
Reply ID 5609
Just to update things a bit. Hopefully there may be another Continental Market but on the Bircherley Green service road on June 3,4 and 5. On Sunday 5th the vintage bus rally takes place. If the Market is confirmed I might try and get a concert arranged in Salisbury Square. Town Twinning weekend is June 24,25 and 26. Most of the activities take place in Hertford Castle. There is no Fun Day this year. If the St Georges Day event goes well I might look towards a late night shopping event to co-incide with the turning on of the lights in early December.
Reply ID 5618
quote:would be good to have the cont market again. By the way the farmers market in ware on easter monday was absolute garbage. Sloop, what about trying to arrange a gourmet market similar to the one they have in bedford every thursday, i hear it is superb!
Originally posted by sloopjohnb
Just to update things a bit. Hopefully there may be another Continental Market but on the Bircherley Green service road on June 3,4 and 5. On Sunday 5th the vintage bus rally takes place. If the Market is confirmed I might try and get a concert arranged in Salisbury Square. Town Twinning weekend is June 24,25 and 26. Most of the activities take place in Hertford Castle. There is no Fun Day this year. If the St Georges Day event goes well I might look towards a late night shopping event to co-incide with the turning on of the lights in early December.
Reply ID 5619
wot no hertford fun day???[:0] i'm not supprised! apparently it used to take over half of the town and be fantastic fun,[:D][:D] alas the past couple of years have been a let down in comparison[:(]........or so I'm told............... I Have only made it to the last two, the first was a great dissapointment after all i had heard[:(]......but the last one wasnt too bad,[^] there just needs to be more of everything and bring back some off the fair rides[:D] i have heard so much about!![8D][8D] to get rid of it all together just meens we will never get it back[|)] and its another event we will miss out on![:(!]especially the children!! [:(]
Reply ID 5624
quote:Justin, grateful if you could elaborate on the Ware market. I didn't go but understand it was well supported and apparently the producers and retailers, esp pubs had an excellent day. However, I do know that many of the producers that have come to Hertford for the last two markets didn't attend Ware for various reasons; and that there was a few more craft stalls. All feedback good or bad is welcome especially to the Grown in Herts Project Manager at East Herts. The Hertford and Ware markets have just received official accreditation and we would like to expand them once the template is in place. The new stalls have now been purchased and we are looking to extend the range of produce such as you mention in the future. However it is a case of not running before you can walk etc.
By the way the farmers market in ware on easter monday was absolute garbage. Sloop, what about trying to arrange a gourmet market similar to the one they have in bedford every thursday, i hear it is superb!
Reply ID 5630
Last year was my fourth Fun Day that I have organised and last year I resigned from the Fun Day committee. The one thing that remained constant throughout was that it was free and should be a day for the town. Any profits and in past years these have quite substantial, from street collections, stall and concession fees who usually have donated a percentage of their takings, have always gone to charity such as the Isobel Hospice and the Mayors Charities. I spoke to Kev Saunders yesterday about the Music Festival and whilst talking realised why staging town centre events in Hertford caused me so much grief. Lately the emergency services and Council have relaxed the iron grip they had on safety issues but unfortunately many events all over the county have disappeared during the two years of their implementation to the letter. Dickensian Night in Ware was the first main casualty. I hope Kev can find a way through the maze because he wants to put on a concert in Salisbury Square. I have the bruises to show for ignoring some official warnings but I have also been very lucky that no major or even minor incident occurred - and the sun always shone. As for the fair. Opinion is very evenly split about the benefits of this. It causes severe problems for safety, road closures and pedestrian movement but is enjoyed by both young and old. There are also other issues that I cannnot discuss on a public forum such as this but a decision was taken not to invite them back. Half of me is very sad to see Fun Day go but the other half breathed a sigh of relief. It would be good for other people to come forward and offer their time. But volunteers are thin on the ground and no one gets paid.
Reply ID 5654
Good luck to Kev Saunders with the Music Festival, I know it will be great. Unfortunately one venue which would have loved to have live music can't because the owners have refused to get the appropriate licence! On the Market front any news of the possibility of a covered market below the Marquee? It's a great idea [8D] Tigger
Reply ID 5663
quote:lots of people at ware market, but the quality of stands was poor, mostly plants, cakes, chutneys, crafts. Food in general was not well supported, only ostrich, cheese, and a veg stall.
Originally posted by sloopjohnbquote:Justin, grateful if you could elaborate on the Ware market. I didn't go but understand it was well supported and apparently the producers and retailers, esp pubs had an excellent day. However, I do know that many of the producers that have come to Hertford for the last two markets didn't attend Ware for various reasons; and that there was a few more craft stalls. All feedback good or bad is welcome especially to the Grown in Herts Project Manager at East Herts. The Hertford and Ware markets have just received official accreditation and we would like to expand them once the template is in place. The new stalls have now been purchased and we are looking to extend the range of produce such as you mention in the future. However it is a case of not running before you can walk etc.
By the way the farmers market in ware on easter monday was absolute garbage. Sloop, what about trying to arrange a gourmet market similar to the one they have in bedford every thursday, i hear it is superb!
Reply ID 5757
what about the fair thats on the field will that still be invited back? our 5 year old loved the few rides that were accessable to him although that fair seems to be shrinking in size also! when we went on saturday i can say i was most dissapointed at the fact all the bins were over flowing and had not been emptied by the council and the toilets were locked[V]! surly the fair pays to be there shouldnt the money go towards making sure the bins do not over flow leaving a mess and that the toilets are open! i hope the future events in hertford are more catered for! i will look forward to the music event if it happens.[:)]
Reply ID 5758
The fair does arrive every year, it then pop's off to Ware on a smaller scale. Didn't go but could see and hear it from my lounge window. The Music Festival will happen - Kev Saunder's from the Marquee is busy with the arrangement's - should be good [:)]
Reply ID 5761
great im sure kev will let us know the exact details
Reply ID 5765
quote:any chance of a History of Guns performance at the music festival I wonder? Still haven't seen them yet, am most intrigued (my ears haven't bled properly since RATM at glastonbury '94).
Originally posted by dawn
great im sure kev will let us know the exact details
Reply ID 5774
History of Guns arent middle of the road enough!!,but after the London tour they are finishing at the Marquee [awaiting dates]
Reply ID 5796
your ears will bleed but you will love it. i hope they have some decent music at this festival! i might ask kev type of music and do a bit of pushing for HOG to play![8D]
Reply ID 5803
i had a listen to them on the website. stone me, id call it noisecore.
Reply ID 5808
quote:I think you should push for the headline slot - the outdoor one in Salisbury Square that Kev is apparently planning [8D]
Originally posted by dawn
your ears will bleed but you will love it. i hope they have some decent music at this festival! i might ask kev type of music and do a bit of pushing for HOG to play![8D]