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Topic ID 7403
30/09/2013 by Kateg28
Event to do on Saturday
I would like some ideas of what to do with some guests on Saturday (5th October). I will have my 15 year old son with me as well who is quite amenable to do most things.
It is a (female) colleague from our Mumbai office who I get on with brilliantly and have great fun with when I travel to the Mumbai office. She is over here for 4 weeks and I invited her to spend Saturday with me. I shall be taking her to my partner's Fish and Chip shop at some point (in Stevenage), either for lunch or for tea.
The fourth member is a (male) colleague who I work with day to day and travel to Mumbai with. I get on very well with him too.
So 2 females, 1 male and 1 teenage boy, we all get on very well and enjoy each other's company but not sure of what to do. Unfortunately my Other Half is working and unable to join us which has flummoxed me.
Any ideas? Not majorly expensive but happy to pay a reasonable amount and we have transport.
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Reply ID 95910
30/09/2013 by Robbo
Madame Tussauds. Suitable for all ages and always a good day out - provided the trains are running of course!
Book online and you won't have to queue.
Reply ID 95911
30/09/2013 by Kateg28
Don't want to go to London as she is staying in London for the four weeks visit and we work there so really want somewhere local.
Reply ID 95913
30/09/2013 by Rachel
If it's a nice day, and everyone's wearing sensible shoes, you could walk along the Cole Green Way to the White Horse Hotel in Hertingfordbury and have Afternoon Tea in the garden.
Reply ID 95916
30/09/2013 by buzz
Perhaps a walk along the towpath from Hertford Lock to Ware.Or alternatively take the canal boat from Hertford to Ware & back then afternoon tea at somewhere like The Salisbury?
Reply ID 95920
30/09/2013 by Kateg28
Ooh, they sound like good suggestions. I like the idea of afternoon tea as very British....
(although I hate sponge)
Reply ID 95921
30/09/2013 by Capitalist piglet
Look forward to seeing you at The White Horse , Castle St then, cos that's where most people turn up...! [:D]
Reply ID 95922
30/09/2013 by Capitalist piglet
Look forward to seeing you at The White Horse , Castle St then, cos that's where most people turn up...! [:D]
Reply ID 95923
30/09/2013 by Capitalist piglet
With about the regularity of the above posts... [:I]
Reply ID 95924
30/09/2013 by spooky
How about watching some real football? http://hertfordtownfc.co.uk/ are at home. You get afternoon tea, snacks, a selection of beers etc. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming there so you get a much better atmosphere than at any premiership club.
Reply ID 95925
30/09/2013 by Kateg28
Strangely both my guests are Liverpool fans (my partner and son are Spurs, I don't give a monkeys really). The football could be an idea, although I am definitely steering towards afternoon tea somewhere. We could walk to Hertingfordbury or the White Horse! I quite like the idea of showing them the castle.
I might see if I can find some history of Hertford and do a guided tour for a laugh!
Reply ID 95947
30/09/2013 by Bubbaoshea
What about the Henry Moore Foundation, would need to be a nice day to stroll the grounds but you can have lunch in the pub there or tea/coffee and cake in the cafe.
Reply ID 95950
30/09/2013 by Kateg28
oooh, I like that! I thought it was only open on special days though
Reply ID 95966
01/10/2013 by night owl
Take them on the Ghost Walk in Hertford if it is on, on a Saturday.
Reply ID 95969
01/10/2013 by Mrs T
Hatfield House, Knebworth House, Audley End, Ayot St Laurence? All very interesting.
Reply ID 95972
01/10/2013 by bigbloke
How about the river bus from Hertford to Ware? Both Hanbury
Manor and Fanhams do great afternoon teas. The Salisbury is brilliant also - cant recommend the place enough - just had some American colleagues over for a week and they loved it there.
Reply ID 95981
01/10/2013 by Darcy Sarto
A little furtrher afield but steeped in tradition - Cambridge (and you can go by train quite easily).
Reply ID 95994
01/10/2013 by Bubbaoshea
quote:
Originally posted by Kateg28
oooh, I like that! I thought it was only open on special days though
It's open on the weekends as my wife works there. Think they close for the season at the end of October so you'd be in time. The Hoops Inn is the pub (not sure if it has a website) apparantly its very good.
Reply ID 95997
01/10/2013 by Leo Densian
quote:
Originally posted by Bubbaoshea
The Hoops Inn is the pub (not sure if it has a website) apparantly its very good.
It is if you enjoy Guinness prepared on one of those agitator thingies and like to drink with lots of people in tweed or red cords or with jumpers draped over their shoulders. iPads are optional.
Reply ID 96013
01/10/2013 by Ewoowar
I'd second the walks on either the Cole Green Way or along the river to Ware, or the river taxi.. Quaint British history to boot. The old railway line, etc........or St Leonards Church in view along with the start of the 400 year old New River which took water to London.
Either has places to eat at the end.
I've always enjoyed Panshangar airfield for a bite to eat too. You have to become a member though and go when it is a clear day so you see lots of the planes.
Reply ID 96017
01/10/2013 by Mrs T
We had lunch at Panshanger a couple of weeks ago and weren't asked to become members.
Reply ID 96018
01/10/2013 by codek2
the panshanger thing is purely a planning issue. They dont have permission for a permanent public cafe on site, so in theory everyone has to be members.
bit like rochfords garden centre, trade only (due to planning), but serve anyone who opens an "account"!
Reply ID 96034
02/10/2013 by Kateg28
I am tending towards a trip down the river to Ware and a quick whizz around the castle with afternoon tea somewhere. I think that would be very British... Don't want to travel too far for various reasons.
Reply ID 96049
03/10/2013 by joolsbabe17
I had visitors in the summer and we did a puzzle trail from Clues to go. Bought online and emailed to you for less than £5 it was an interesting walk with questions to answer about Hertford. Took about an hour and a half.
Reply ID 96053
03/10/2013 by skanky
quote:
Originally posted by Kateg28
Strangely both my guests are Liverpool fans (my partner and son are Spurs, I don't give a monkeys really). The football could be an idea, although I am definitely steering towards afternoon tea somewhere. We could walk to Hertingfordbury or the White Horse! I quite like the idea of showing them the castle.
I might see if I can find some history of Hertford and do a guided tour for a laugh!
You could combine the football with the walk to Hertingfordbury as the route goes right past the ground.
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