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famous friends. He is a self-confessed stuffy old fart and a good dealof modern life gets up his nose. Political Correctness, ‘Elf and Safetyand the EU all get it in the neck. For the last half an hour Blowershands the show to the audience and does his best to answerquestions on anything and everything. It’s terrific fun. Don’t miss it!
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11 - 13 FAMECastle Hall, Hertford. RARE Productions "Fame" follows the students atNew York's School of the Performing Arts through their four-yearcourse. We see them coming to terms with life and relationships: wesee those who persevere, who are resilient - and those who are not.Above all, we see them perceiving the need to strive for excellence.Theperform classical to "rap" music and dance going from ballet throughmodern to hip-hop - as contemporary as MTV, but live and kickin'!
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13 BISHOP’S STORTFORD FC V HAMPTON & RICHMONDBOROUGHBishop’s Stortford Football Club, Woodside Park, Bishop’s Stortford.
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13 THE MAGIC OF THE BEATLESRhodes Arts Centre, Bishops Stortford. The Magic Of The Beatles areregarded as one of the UK’s leading Beatles tribute shows, playing toecstatic sell-out audiences throughout the world and regularlyappearing on television and radio. With superb vocals, amazingcostumes and dazzling choreography this is truly an unmissable showthat’s packed with hits and history from start to finish.
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14 SOUP AND SNOWDROPS!The Gibberd Garden, Harlow. What a combination - carpets ofsnowdrops and the lure of hot, homemade soup, served with crustybread in the Barn tearoom! Of course, we cannot second-guessMother Nature, but there are usually swathes of snowdrops of manyvarieties, some of them quite rare, to be seen in February, and theGarden in mid-winter is in itself quite a special sight. If it is not toocold, we hope to have the Gibberd Rooms open as well. Keep an eyeon this website for any last-minute changes to dates and times dueto weather conditions.
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17 THE READERCastle Hall, Hertford. Starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes. Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older womancame to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg re-encounters hisformer lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial.
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17 FANTASTIC MR FOXRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Mr Fox just can’t stop himselffrom stealing chickens but in doing so he endangers not only hisbeloved family, but the whole animla community. Trappedunderground and with not enough food to go around, the animalsband together to fight against the evil Farmers - Boggis, Bunce andBean - who are determined to capture the audacious fantastic Mr Foxat any cost.
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18 HOW THE KOALA LEARNT TO HUGRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Written by Stephen Leeespecially for parents to enjoy with their children, How The KoalaLearnt To Hug is a charming, tale about the magic of family and, ofcourse, the importance of a nice warm hug! So join a host of wildcharacters including Natascha the Witch and Karen the Koala forsome great stories, sing along songs, superb games and first classhugging. All you need are your ears. (And your arms!) Signed copies ofHow The Koala Learnt To Hug and Other Australian Fairytales whichwill be on sale at a specially reduced rate after the show.
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20 BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETERSCastle Hall, Hertford. Featuring some of the finest and talented actor-musicians in the business, whose combined West End credits includeBuddy, Return to The Forbidden Planet, Jailhouse Rock, Sunday In ThePark With George and many more, BUDDY HOLLY AND THECRICKETERS were recently endorsed as Britain's most popular BuddyHolly act when they guest-starred on BBC One's Saturday night liveprogramme, "The One and Only". Don't miss out on the opportunityto see Britain's longest-running and greatest Buddy Holly act live andmake your Heartbeat a little faster with the show that has thousandsof fans the world over saying: "I can't believe it's not Buddy!"
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20 THE SOLOISTRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Los Angeles journalist SteveLopez( Robert Downey Jnr) befriends homeless Julliard-trained cellistNathanial Ayers (Jamie Foxx). Inspired by his story, Lopez writes anacclaimed series of articles about Ayers and attempts to do more tohelp both him and the rest of the underclass of LA have a better life.
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21 DANCE IT UPCastle Hall, Hertford .Are you ready to Dance it Up! The search to findthe most talented dancers across East & North Hertfordshire! Whowill be crowned Dance it Up Champion 2010? Following workshopsand rehearsals with West End and BBC TV choreographers, 12 - 18yrolds from across East Herts, Stevenage, Broxbourne and Welwyn &Hatfield now have the opportunity to show off their ownchoreographic skills at the live final. Featuring special guest and hostHertbeat FM's Steve Folland.
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22 KIND HEARTS AND CORONETSRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Sir Alec Guinness gives avituoso performance in his Ealing comedy debut, playing all eightvictims standing between a mass-murderer and his family fortune.
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22 TAVAZIVA DANCE WORKSHOPRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Tavaziva Dance are holding aspecial dance workshop in the dance studio at the Rhodes ArtsComplex to accompany their performance of Wild Dog. Thisworkshop offers a fabulous opportunity for students to learn newtechniques and dance style from a leading African dance troupe.
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25 T*REXTASYCastle Hall, Hertford. T*Rextasy are now officially recognised as theworld's No.1 group dedicated to the greatest glam rocker of them all,Marc Bolan of T.Rex.With their uncanny doppelganger lead singer andlead guitarist, Danielz,T*Rextasy perform a powerful and mesmerisingpresentation of Marc Bolan's rock and pop anthems. T*Rextasy arenow regarded beyond the boundaries of 'tribute' and are respected intheir own right. They are also the only band to have the blessing andsupport from Marc's own family and Ex-T.Rex band members. Now init's 17th year of touring, this sensational show will take you on ajourney through all those fantastic hits - I love to Boogie, Children ofthe Revolution, Metal Guru, Jeepster, Telegram Sam,The list is endless.
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25 WILD DOGRhodes Arts Centre, Bishops Stortford. Wild Dog captures the beautyand elegance of one of Africa’s most endangered species, whilstdelving deep into the unknown and articulation of the beast. Tavazivaimplores audiences to join the dramatic dancers as their bodiespulsate and vibrate against the mind-blowing soundtrack cut andarranged by award-winning Zimbabwean-born choreographer andcomposer Bawren Tavaziva.
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27 POSTMAN PATCastle Hall, Hertford. Please call for more information.
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27 BISHOP’S STORTFORD FC V DOVER ATHLETICBishop’s Stortford Football Club, Woodside Park, Bishop’s Stortford.
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27 CHRIS PACKHAM: 100 THINGS THAT HAVE CAUGHTMY EYERhodes Arts Centre, Bishops Stortford. Chris Packham, known to mostas a wildlife expert and broadcaster is also a talented and experiencedphotographer.Throughout his travels and expeditions he has collectedthousands of images of the people, places and creatures he has seen.Chris has selected 100 of his own images for display in this fascinatingexhibition. An absolute must for all wildlife and photographyenthusiasts - and for all fans of Chris Packham!
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28 GIBBERD GARDEN TRUST AGMThe Gibberd Garden, Harlow. Our AGM is later this year, as we haveadjusted our financial year to end on 31st December, and accountswould not be available earlier. Come and find out how the Garden hasfared in 2009 and take an active part in the election of thecommittee. We are all very anxious to attract some new people tohelp in the running of the Garden - if you feel you would like to beinvolved, please contact the Secretary, Jane Quinton on 01279442112 and you would be heartily welcomed.
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2 - 6 CARMENCastle Hall, Hertford. Ware Operatic Society present "Carmen".Dazzling, passionate ... A truly memorable experience.
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4 ALFIERhodes Arts Centre, Bishops Stortford. You might say that ‘birds’ areirresistible to Alfie, sort of second nature. There's Ruby - ‘A lust box inbeautiful condition’; Clare - ‘You're all lathered in sweat, Alfie’; andSiddie, and Clara, and Annie - but who's counting? Certainly not Alfie.Three in one evening if necessary. And necessary is the right word!Alfie combines great comedy and genuine pathos, as well as live 60smusic, as it tells the story of a cockney ‘Don Juan’ who swaggers andphilosophises his way from conquest to conquest, carefully rejectinganyone or anything that might touch him too deeply.
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5 PUTTING ON THE STYLE - THE 50S ROCK 'N' ROLL &SKIFFLE REVIVALRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Part 1 relives the birth of 50sRock ‘n’ Roll when Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran and Johnny Cashtopped the charts with Oh Boy, Twenty Flight Rock and Folsom PrisonBlues, whilst Tommy Steele and Joe Brown represented the British HitParade with Singing The Blues and Picture Of You. Part 2 is dedicatedto the ‘King of Skiffle’ Lonnie Donegan whose fast moving style gavebirth to British Rock music with Rock Island Line, Lost John, TomDooley, Battle Of New Orleans and Putting On The Style. Paul Leeganand his band of Legends have been transporting audiences back to the1950s for nearly a decade and their sensational show is a musicaljourney you will not want to miss.
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7 THE WRESTLERRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. The story of retiredprofessional wrestler, Randy "The Ram" Robinson, making his waythrough the independent circuit, trying to get back in the game forone final showdown with his former rival.
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10 BALLET CENTRALCastle Hall, Hertford. Ballet Central is proud to bring their 25thanniversary tour to Castle Hall, Hertford, offering a varied programmeof ballet, contemporary and jazz from some of the world's leadingchoreographers.
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11 THE JOY OF POLITICSRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. If you love Yes Minister,The NewStatesman and The Now Show, you'll love The Joy of Politics - an irreverentromp through the corridors of power and the cul-de-sacs of Quango. Fromthe Magna Carta to this morning's headlines The Black Sheep Companypledge to deliver a manifesto of mirth that's guaranteed to bring down thehouse, updated daily with topical jokes and satirical sketches - so 'Order!Order!' your tickets today!
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12 WHOLE LOTTA LEDCastle Hall, Hertford. Given the thumbs-up by no less a guitar godthan Jimmy Page himself , Whole Lotta led are THE Led Zeppelintribute band. Keeping the spirit and songs of the legendary Zep alivewith their unique energy and stage presence , Whole Lotta led play toover 40,000 enthusiastic fans every year.
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UNTIL 2 SNOW WHITECastle Hall, Hertford. A lively version of Snow White full of audienceparticipation, slapstick comedy and well known songs from HighSchool Musical 3, Miley Cyrus and SClub7. An occasion for all thefamily not to be missed. Book early to avoid disappointment.
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9 SILVER BELLS CHRISTMAS SHOWCastle Hall, Hertford. A feel good Festive production that not onlycombines the music of Christmas present with the delightful spirit ofChristmas past, but will also take you into the joyful world of'sparkling' entertainment, wonderful costumes and a 'spell-binding'finale, complete with snowfall, which makes this an unforgettableexperience for all age groups. Starring award-winning artiste LeahBell, the vocal talents of Johnny De Little and special guest star TVImpressionist Glenn M Ford (tribute to Norman Wisdom).All in all thisis a great afternoon of Festive Variety and a great treat for all thefamily.
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9 BISHOP’S STORTFORD FC V BASINGSTOKE TOWNBishop’s Stortford Football Club, Woodside Park, Bishop’s Stortford.
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10 FIVE STAR SWINGCastle Hall, Hertford. An exciting night with hits you'll know and lovefrom the Swing era - Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller through to vocalslike "Mr Bojangles" & "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" - plus foot stomping"Jools Holland" style Jazz. This show boasts multi-instrumentalistsand singers lead by Chris Smith - former composer for Herb Miller(Glenn Miller's brother), BBC Big Band and the Royal VarietyPerformance at the London Palladium.
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13 EASY VIRTUECastle Hall, Hertford. A young Englishman marries a glamorousAmerican. When he brings her home to meet the parents, she arriveslike a blast from the future - blowing their entrenched Britishstuffiness out the window.
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14 LOOKING FOR ERICRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Eric, (Steve Evets) life isslipping through his fingers. That is until he gets a little help from hisfamily, his mates and his all time hero - Eric Cantona (yes, really!).This highly entertaining and funny film appeals to everyone whetheryou are a football fan or not!
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15 BOHEMIANSCastle Hall, Hertford. The Bohemians re-enact the glory days ofQueen including the Craziness of the 70s and the Magic of the 80s. Ifyou love to hear songs played and sung so faithfully and respectfully,and like the Queen live running order which includes songs like RadioGa Ga, Bohemian Rhapsody, and A Kind of magic - which sound sofresh, so live, and so real then this is for you. These four guys certainlydo the songs justice - from the first few bars of We Will Rock You rightthrough till the end of the final track, We are the Champions!
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15 RHODES ROCKSRhodes Arts Complex, Hertford. David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, BlackSabbath, The Who and Fleetwood Mac all played at the Rhodes in thesixties and now local rock and indie bands take up the baton at ourlegendary Rhodes Rocks nights. This season promises another excitingline up!
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16 BISHOP’S STORTFORD FC V WORCESTER CITYBishop’s Stortford Football Club, Woodside Park, Bishop’s Stortford.
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17 AN EVENING OF MEDIUMSHIP WITH TONYSTOCKWELLRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. It's not creepy or kooky,mysterious or spooky. It's Tony Stockwell demonstrating his beliefthat those who have passed can communicate with us, deliveringtheir messages of love and reuniting them with their relatives. Deeplycompelling, often startlingly accurate and always humorous - thisevening is not to be missed.
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18 ON THE TOWNRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Starring Gene Kelly, FrankSinatra and Betty Garrett this is the story of three sailors on a day ofshore leave in New York City looking for fun and romance before theirtwenty-four hours are up.
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19 BISHOP’S STORTFORD FC V BROMLEYBishop’s Stortford Football Club, Woodside Park, Bishop’s Stortford.
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22 THE HURT LOCKERRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. The story takes us through aselection of the incidents an elite army bomb squad unit have to dealwith during their rotation, not least of which is a sniper shoot out inthe Iraqi desert, which is so painfully accurate it’s almostuncomfortable. Kathryn Bigelow (director of “Strange Days” and“Point Break” among others) amps up the tension in every scene ofthe conflict, keeping the audience not only on the edge of their seatbut at times making them fall off it, and making you question if thesehighly likable characters are going to make it.
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23 FUNDRAISING CONCERT FOR THE TOBIN MUSICTRUSTRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Colin Stone (pianist) will beplaying Appassionata Sonata in F minor by Beethoven and Nocturnein D flat, Etude in E major and Polonaise in A flat by Chopin. NeilSmith (guitarist) will be playing music by composers includingAlbéniz, Sanz, Tárrega, Granados and Brouwer.
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23 THE SNOW QUEENCastle Hall, Hertford. Hans Christian Andersen's evergreen fairy-taleof the frozen north brings a touch of magic to the theatre. Much-loved "Crossroads" star Jane Rossington (Jill Richardson) features inthe title role as The Snow Queen who plans to rule the world in a newIce Age. She captures a young orphan, Kay, and freezes him, taking himaway to her ice palace. But she hasn't bargained for his fearless sister,Gerda, who sets out to rescue him, facing many adventures on theway. Meet the Tsar of Russia, Princess Popishka, the funny robbers andhost of colourful animal characters including the graceful whitewolves and cuddly Mossy the Reindeer. This wonderful show is terrificentertainment for all the family.
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25 BRIGHTON ROCKRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Starring Richard Attenborough.In this vivid adaptation of Graham Greene's novel about the seedy Britishunderworld, Richard Attenborough appears in top form as petty gangsterPinkie Brown.The manipulative thug rashly commits a murder and uses awaitress (Carol Marsh) to provide his alibi with unexpected consequences.
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26 MOONRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Sam Bell is nearing thecompletion of his 3-year-long contract with Lunar Industries, miningEarth's primary source of energy on the dark side of the moon. Alonewith only the base's vigilant computer Gerty as his sole companion,Bell's extended isolation has taken its toll. He longs to return home,but a terrible accident on the lunar surface leads to a disturbingdiscovery that contributes to his growing sense of paranoia anddislocation so many miles away from home.
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27 THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMASRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. This very moving film tacklesthe Holocaust from a German child's point of view. Bruno's encounterwith Shmuel, the boy in the striped pyjamas, leads him frominnocence to a dawning awareness of the adult world around him.
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28 VOULEZ VOUZCastle Hall, Hertford. The all new Voulez-Vous perform Abba theConcert. Some 20 years ago, Lee James created a musical experiencefor the theatre world that in the early 90's had little credence. Twodecades on the musical phenomena that were "Abba" is far frombecoming history. A non-stop barrage of all the classic 'Abba' hitsincluding Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Super Trouper and many morewhich proves that "The Winner Takes it All".
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28 EDWARD FOX: AN EVENING WITH ANTHONYTROLLOPERhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Edward Fox take on themantle of novelist Anthony Trollopeand brings alive some of his mostloved characters for an evening no fan of Trollope's work will everforget. Among the characters that Edward Fox brings to life are TheWarden, Dr Grantly, The Bishop and Mrs Proudie, and that famoushypocrite, Mr Slope.
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29 ROMEO & JULIETCastle Hall, Hertford. This is the greatest love story ever told but alsoa richly poetic exploration of far more complex issues than younglove. This production is full of life and indeed comedy.
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29 EL MORENORhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. This concert featuresbeautiful solo pieces by the great masters of the past suchas“Granada” and “Leyenda” by Albeniz,”Memories of the Alhambra” byTarrega, the much loved “Adagio”theme from Rodrigo as well asmodern classics like “Cavatina” and “Classical Gas”.
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30 BISHOP’S STORTFORD FC V WELLING UNITEDBishop’s Stortford Football Club, Woodside Park, Bishop’s Stortford.
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30 TRANSFORMERS 2Castle Hall, Hertford. Decepticon forces return to Earth on a missionto take Sam Witwicky prisoner, after the young hero learns the truthabout the ancient origins of the Transformers. Joining the mission toprotect humankind is Optimus Prime, who forms an alliance withinternational armies for a second epic battle.
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31 ROBERT KILN CONCERT FOR CHILDRENCastle Hall, Hertford. A special concert for all the family - book earlyto avoid disappointment.
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4 - 6 ALADDINCastle Hall, Hertford. RARE Productions the London Colney basedproduction company is about to bring a mystical tale of intrigue andlove with many gags and some sing-along favourites to help you onthe way. Look out for the evil Kazeer an absolute bounder, helped byhis assistant botch an absolute berk! A show designed for all thefamily performed by the RARE Stevenage Group.
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5 CHARLOTTE'S WEBRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Adapted from the muchloved children's book by E B White - can clever Charlotte the Spiderconvince everyone that Wilbur is not only worth saving but is also acontender for the Blue Ribbon at the county fair?
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9 BROKEN EMBRACES (LOS ABRAZOS ROTOS)Rhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Here, Almodovar delves intonoir style to tell a tale of a man (Lluis Homar) with dual identitieswho tries to compartmentalize his life after he loses his love(Penelope Cruz) and his sight in a car crash. A stunning film about filmmaking, acting, blindness, love, romance and secrets long hidden.
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11 AN EVENING WITH BLOWERS: CAUGHT SHORT & GRUMPYRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Join us for an evening withHenry Blofeld, the celebrated cricket commentator. Blowers isconstantly laughing at himself and tells great stories about his life and
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13 HERTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRACastle Hall, Hertford. Tchaikovsky - Intrada from Sleeping Beauty,Walton – Cello Concerto – Soloist: Zoe Martlew, Nielson – SymphonyNo.3.
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17 REVOLUTIONARY ROADCastle Hall, Hertford. A young couple living in a Connecticut suburbduring the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personalproblems while trying to raise their two children. Based on a novel byRichard Yates.
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18 THE SEARCHERSCastle Hall, Hertford. John McNally, Frank Allen, Spencer James andEddie Rothe perform such classic hits as Sweets For My Sweet;Needles and Pins; Don't Throw Your Love Away and When You Walk InThe Room, Their fully self-contained concert includes all their famoushits, plus many of their original album recordings, B-sides and aselection of other collector and well known favourites.
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20 BISHOP’S STORTFORD FC V LEWESBishop’s Stortford Football Club, Woodside Park, Bishop’s Stortford.
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20 MONSTERS VS ALIENSCastle Hall, Hertford. A fantastic adventure that combines B-movienostalgia with futuristic technology to create a 3-D animatedadventure for the whole family. When an alien attacks the earth, themonsters must step up and become heroes to rescue humanity. ThisDreamworks Animation offering features a cast of celebrity voices,including Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie,Will Arnett, and Seth Rogen.
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20 MUSICALS IN MOTION 2Castle Hall, Hertford. Wonderful live West End songs and state of theart technology.The overall effect is a magical experience with live andpre-recorded material working together seamlessly, being careful notto overshadow the exceptional talent of the two LIVE performers -Jem Brent (42nd Street, Rent, Evita, Saturday Night Fever, StarlightExpress, The Rocky Horror Show) & Rachel Slater (Singin in The Rain,Copacabana, Starlight Express, Smokey Joes Café, The Rocky HorrorShow). Musicals in Motion boasts a huge cast including an awardwinning Male Voice Choir, and with a cast this size, there is only oneway to include them all in this spectacular show - Virtually!
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22 REBECCARhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. The classic Daphne DuMaurier story - when a naive young woman marries rich widowerMaxim De Winter and settles in his gigantic mansion, she finds thememory of his first wife Rebecca maintaining a grip on her husbandand the servants.
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22 - 27 HERTFORD THEATRE WEEKCastle Hall, Hertford. HD&OS Theatre Week - Hertford's full lengthplay competition of 6 different productions, each by a differentcompany. Super value with a weekly ticket.
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25 FASCINATING AIDARhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Britain’s top female comedytrio are 25 years old. Well, actually, they’re older than that (DillieKeane formed FA in 1983), but the girls have decided their SilverJubilee can be celebrated for a few more years at least. For those ofyou who thought they’d retired, this isn’t a comeback; it’s a chance foryou to help them celebrate this auspicious birthday. They’re doing itfor the fun, not the money, which will soon be worthless anyway.Dillie, Adele and Liza look forward to entertaining you with some newsongs. Thrill to the beauty of the harmonies, marvel at the intricaterhymes and, if you’re one of their older fans, remember to switch yourhearing aid to the theatre’s loop system to avoid unpleasantwhistling.
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25 TO HAVE AND TO HONKRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Four musicians are on theirway to a wedding but, in true Honk form, the journey doesn’t quite goaccording to plan… With their special blend of amiable chaos andhilarious physical theatre, The Honk Project will have you laughinguntil you cry, even as you thrill to the musical delights on offer. Comealong for an hour, laugh and listen, and enjoy a unique and honkinglygood show – a joy for audiences of all ages.
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26 THE BEATBishops Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Forerunners of the whole 2-Tone Ska movement The Beat’s hit singles include 'Mirror In TheBathroom', 'Can't Get Used to Losing You', 'Hands Off... She's Mine'and 'Best Friend', Headed up by lead singer Ranking Roger andfeaturing many of the original members of the band.
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27 CHRIS PACKHAM: 100 THINGS THAT HAVE CAUGHTMY EYERhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. A fascinating journeythrough the eyes of Chris Packham and his camera in which he weavesa visual thread through a number of topics. Chris, known to most as awildlife expert and broadcaster is also a talented and experiencedphotographer.Throughout his travels and expeditions he has collectedthousands of images of the people, places and creatures he has seen.In this show Chris has selected 100 very different images and will talkabout his photography technique - the process of striving forperfection, how to feel for a picture, how to see it coming and thatcritical instant when we press that button. An absolute must for allwildlife and photography enthusiasts - and for all fans of ChrisPackham!
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29 EASTER PARADERhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Aided by terrific Irving Berlinsongs this is an all-time classic, with Fred and Judy particularlyoutstanding in the perennial favourite A Couple of Swells. Thescreenplay is witty, co-star Ann Miller dances up a storm, and this isthe one opportunity to enjoy the talents of Astaire and Garland onscreen together. Don't miss.
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5 BISHOP’S STORTFORD FC V THURROCKBishop’s Stortford Football Club, Woodside Park, Bishop’s Stortford.
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10 BISHOP’S STORTFORD FC V MAIDENHEAD UNITEDBishop’s Stortford Football Club, Woodside Park, Bishop’s Stortford.
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16 DEFENDING THE CAVEMANRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Having been translated into16 different languages, Caveman has won the hearts of millions inmore than 30 countries and is sure to win yours! The show has bothsexes roaring with laughter and recognition, affectionately nudgingeachother as they recognize themselves in the stories being told onthe stage.With hysterical observations into the contemporaryfeminism, masculine sensitivity and the erogenous zones. It mies thecommon themes in relationships that go straight through the funnybone and into the heart.
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19 TOP HATRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Featuring sublime danceroutines and a fabulous score including ‘Top Hat, White Tie and Tails’,Dancing Cheek to Cheek’ and Isn’t this a Lovely Day’.
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22 AN EVENING WITH RABBI LIONEL BLUERhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Using his own experiencesand offbeat sense of humour, Rabbi Lionel Blue tells a selection ofstories, incidents and conversations whose dotty inconsequentialflavour will appeal to people from all religions, and from none. He’sthoughtful and funny with it, mixing humour with humility,compassion and common sense. He talks about the people he hasknown with affection and about himself with a delicious sense of theridiculous. He can spot when his dog is having an existential crisis andknows that the best cure for insomnia is a straight-from-the-tinbaked bean feast. “My aim”, Lionel says, “is to give people the courageto get out of bed”.
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24 WESTON SUPER MAREBishop’s Stortford Football Club, Woodside Park, Bishop’s Stortford.
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26 GOODBYE MR CHIPSRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. An aged teacher and formerheadmaster of a boarding school recalls his career and his personal lifeover the decades.
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12 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE RAPE OF LUCRECERhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Following a 5-Star winningrun at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Olivier award nominee and RSCactor Gerard Logan now presents his tour-de-force solo performanceof Shakespeare's great narrative poem– bringing emotional intensityto this account of the terrible crime of rape and its dreadfulconsequences. Theatre at its purest: a single actor, an empty stage -and the torment of rapist and victim spring brilliantly to life.
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14 RHODES ROCKS - BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2010 HEATSRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Battle of the Bands is back!The Strangerhood stormed to success in 2009 - who will be thewinner in 2010? It's up to you to vote!
Contact: 01279 651746
31 WHEN HARRY MET SALLYHarlow Playhouse, Harlow. When Hccarry Met Sally is the delightfulromantic comedy, adapted for the stage from one of the bestromantic comedy films of all time starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan.
Contact: 01279 431945
4 - 5 HIP HOP POPHarlow Playhouse, Harlow. It’s been well over a year since Hip Hop Popbrought you one of their reputable main stage productions showcasing thebest of their works in hip hop and street dance, all tied in with great songsand a comical storyline. HHP’s last main stage production 2020 was agreat success and for this show are going to take it another step forward,so spectators are in for a real treat. Be sure to book your seats early for anight of dance entertainment you won’t forget.
Contact: 01279 431945
13 THE BOOTLEG SHADOWSHarlow Playhouse, Harlow. The Bootleg Shadows’ perform a unique concertthat encompasses The Shadows’amazing career from 1960 up until the early‘80s.Relive such fantastic hits as Apache,Foot Tapper,Man of Mystery,Atlantis,Wonderful Land, Kon Tiki, Don't Cry For Me Argentina, plus many more. Foranyone who loves the sounds of the ‘60s - and enjoys a few laughs along theway – The Bootleg Shadows perform a unique tribute that will have youhumming the tunes and doing The Shadows’ famous walk long after.
Contact: 01279 431945
18 - 19 GUYS & DOLLSHarlow Playhouse, Harlow. The improbable mixture of Miss SarahBrown, a Salvation Army girl and Nathan Detroit, the operator of afloating crap game gives us the main characters in this award-winningmusical set in Times Square, Broadway. Unforgettable numbersinclude Luck Be A Lady, If I Were A Bell, A Bushel and a Peck and SitDown Down You’re Rockin’The Boat.A new production of this all-timeclassic musical by Rare Productions Youth Theatre.
Contact: 01279 431945
30 AN EVENING OF CLAIRVOYANCE WITH TV PSYCHICTONY STOCKWELLHarlow Playhouse, Harlow.Tony Stockwell - Sensitive and inspirational.Giving a voice to those in the unseen world without voices.
Contact: 01279 431945
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UNTIL 2 SNOW WHITECastle Hall, Hertford. A lively version of Snow Whitefull of audience participation, slapstick comedy andwell known songs from High School Musical 3, MileyCyrus and SClub7. An occasion for all the family notto be missed. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Contact: 01279 655261
UNTIL 10 CINDERELLAHarlow Playhouse, Harlow. Starring Sandra Dickinson(Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,2 Point 4 Children) as theFairy Godmother, Ben Hanson (CBBC, The Story of TracyBeaker) as Buttons and Rob McVeigh (Any Dream Will Do)as Prince Charming, come and join in the festive fun asHarlow Playhouse and New World Productions bring theworld's best known and most loved pantomime to life.Packed with great songs, amazing dance routines andplenty of laughter, this is a tremendous treat for all thefamily you won't want to miss!
Contact: 01279 431945
23 THE SNOW QUEENCastle Hall,Hertford.Hans Christian Andersen's evergreenfairy-tale of the frozen north brings a touch of magic tothe theatre. Much-loved "Crossroads" star JaneRossington (Jill Richardson) features in the title role as TheSnow Queen who plans to rule the world in a new Ice Age.She captures a young orphan,Kay,and freezes him, takinghim away to her ice palace. But she hasn't bargained forhis fearless sister, Gerda, who sets out to rescue him,facing many adventures on the way. Meet the Tsar ofRussia, Princess Popishka, the funny robbers and host ofcolourful animal characters including the graceful whitewolves and cuddly Mossy the Reindeer. This wonderfulshow is terrific entertainment for all the family.
Contact: 01279 655261
27 THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMASRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. This verymoving film tackles the Holocaust from a German child'spoint of view. Bruno's encounter with Shmuel, the boy inthe striped pyjamas, leads him from innocence to adawning awareness of the adult world around him.
Contact: 01279 651746
27 - 30 THE WIZHarlow Playhouse, Harlow. While similar in plot toThe Wizard of Oz, The Wiz transforms the show intoa more fun, funky modern version. Dorothy, thelittle girl from Kansas is blown by a tornado intoMunchkinland in the Land of Oz. There she meets theScarecrow,Tinman and Cowardly Lion on the Yellow BrickRoad. She defeats the evil witch and goes to see thepowerful Wizard who turns out to be a phoney.However,he is able to convince Dorothy that she can do anythingshe wants if she just believes in herself. HHP’s renditionof The Wiz will not only update the show to the presentday but will also be packed full of old school street andhip hop dance. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Contact: 01279 431945
31 ROBERT KILN CONCERT FOR CHILDRENCastle Hall, Hertford.A special concert for all the family- book early to avoid disappointment.
Contact: 01279 655261
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4 - 6 ALADDINCastle Hall, Hertford. RARE Productions the London Colneybased production company is about to bring a mystical tale ofintrigue and love with many gags and some sing-alongfavourites to help you on the way.Look out for the evil Kazeeran absolute bounder,helped by his assistant botch an absoluteberk! A show designed for all the family performed by theRARE Stevenage Group.
Contact: 01279 655261
5 CHARLOTTE'S WEBRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Adapted fromthe much loved children's book by E B White - can cleverCharlotte the Spider convince everyone that Wilbur isnot only worth saving but is also a contender for theBlue Ribbon at the county fair?
Contact: 01279 651746
11 - 13 FAMECastle Hall, Hertford. RARE Productions "Fame" followsthe students at New York's School of the Performing Artsthrough their four-year course. We see them coming toterms with life and relationships: we see those whopersevere, who are resilient - and those who are not.Above all, we see them perceiving the need to strive forexcellence.The perform classical to "rap" music and dancegoing from ballet through modern to hip-hop - ascontemporary as MTV, but live and kickin'!
Contact: 01279 655261
17 FANTASTIC MR FOXRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Mr Fox justcan’t stop himself from stealing chickens but in doing sohe endangers not only his beloved family, but the wholeanimla community. Trapped underground and with notenough food to go around, the animals band together tofight against the evil Farmers - Boggis, Bunce and Bean -who are determined to capture the audacious fantasticMr Fox at any cost.
Contact: 01279 651746
18 BOOGIE PETE LIVEHarlow Playhouse, Harlow. Are you ready to Boogie withPete from CBeebies Boogie Beebies? Join the much-lovedPeter Hillier as he shows you some moves, some magic andsome silliness in this fun packed show! Come and join in withall your favourite songs and dances,including Go Go Mango,Hey Monkey,Ocean Motion and many,many more.
Contact: 01279 431945
18 HOW THE KOALA LEARNT TO HUGRhodes Arts Complex, Bishops Stortford. Written byStephen Lee especially for parents to enjoy with theirchildren, How The Koala Learnt To Hug is a charming,tale about the magic of family and, of course, theimportance of a nice warm hug! So join a host of wildcharacters including Natascha the Witch and Karen theKoala for some great stories, sing along songs, superbgames and first class hugging.All you need are your ears.(And your arms!) Signed copies of How The Koala LearntTo Hug and Other Australian Fairytales which will be onsale at a specially reduced rate after the show.
Contact: 01279 651746
19 THUNDERSLAM WRESTLINGHarlow Playhouse, Harlow. The boys are back in town!Thunderslam is a show like no other; a theatrical mix of
February 2010 brutal wrestling, slapstick comedy and dancing girls.Mixing American style wrestling with Britishpantomime, Thunderslam delivers a breathless twohours of entertainment that the whole family canenjoy. All your favourites will be back again as the everscheming PJ attempts to outwit his ex-partner andnew-found nemesis The Rage. Blending live action andpre-filmed storylines, with spectacular stunts andtheatrical effects, a fun-filled night of fantastic familyentertainment is guaranteed for all!
Contact: 01279 431945
21 DANCE IT UPCastle Hall, Hertford . Are you ready to Dance it Up! Thesearch to find the most talented dancers across East &North Hertfordshire! Who will be crowned Dance it UpChampion 2010? Following workshops and rehearsalswith West End and BBC TV choreographers, 12 - 18yr oldsfrom across East Herts, Stevenage, Broxbourne andWelwyn & Hatfield now have the opportunity to show offtheir own choreographic skills at the live final. Featuringspecial guest and host Hertbeat FM's Steve Folland.
Contact: 01442 250320
27 POSTMAN PATCastle Hall, Hertford. Please call for more information.
Contact: 01279 655261
28 RED PRIEST CHILDREN'S CONCERTHarlow Playhouse, Harlow. Putting The Rock IntoBaroque - explore the music, the style of playing andthe instruments with the only early music group in theworld to have been compared to the Rolling Stones!Hear bite size pieces of the music of Bach, Vivaldi andmore and hear the recorder played as you have neverheard it before.You’ll be asked to listen out for soundsand join in with sound effects. The concert will lastabout 50 minutes and is great for aged 7 and up.
Contact: 01279 431945
5 SING-A-LONG-A HAIRSPRAYHarlow Playhouse, Harlow. Baltimore 1962 - what bettertime and place for big-hearted Tracy Turnblad to indulgeher passion for dancing! A screening of the film of thesmash-hit stage show, with lyrics on-screen so everyonecan join in, Sing-a-long-a Hairspray is a wild, noisy, fun-filled experience. Dance in the aisles, boo Velma and beamazed at John Travolta’s fat suit.This is the show whereno amount of hair products will stop you letting your hairdown and there are no rules! Join in with your Sing-a-long-a live host, who will lead you through all the specialmagic moments. Fancy dress is not obligatory, but it ishighly recommended!
Contact: 01279 431945
11 DISNEY MANIAHarlow Playhouse, Harlow. Disney Mania! marks thethird appearance from The Kerry Barnes School of Musicat the Playhouse. With a cast ranging from 8-80, thisshowcase truly is a community project, combining amultitude of singers and instrumentalists celebratingthe best Disney favourites. Music has always been at theheart of the magical world of Disney and adds a uniqueemotion to every story.Come and join in the fun and weguarantee you won’t be able to stop yourself fromsinging along.
March 2010
Contact: 01279 431945
20 MONSTERS VS ALIENSCastle Hall, Hertford. A fantastic adventure thatcombines B-movie nostalgia with futuristic technologyto create a 3-D animated adventure for the wholefamily. When an alien attacks the earth, the monstersmust step up and become heroes to rescue humanity.
Contact: 01279 655261
27 - 28 NODDY IN TOYLANDHarlow Playhouse, Harlow. It’s an exciting day in ToyTown - Noddy and Tessie Bear are having a sing-a-long, dance-a-long party and everyone is invited tojoin in the fun! Everyone that is except those twonaughty Goblins, Sly and Gobbo who are out tospoil the fun with another of their crazy machinesfrom Goblin Gizmo’s – The Sound Sucker! But don’tworry as our hero Noddy is keeping an eye on thosetwo and knows exactly how to stay one step aheadof their games, despite their crazy antics to try toruin the party.With Mr Plod,Whiz the Robot, BumpyDog, Car and Big Ears, this promises to be one bigfun filled adventure.This fantastic show, for childrenof all ages, coincides with the 60th anniversary ofNoddy so don’t miss the party!
Contact: 01279 431945
13 - 18 THE WIZARD OF OZHarlow Playhouse, Harlow. A spectacular, all-newprofessional production of the classic story starring thehilarious JOE PASQUALE as the Scarecrow and TracyBeaker's DANI HARMER as Dorothy, a full supporting castand an amazing live band! Follow Kansas farm-girlDorothy and her pet dog Toto on this magical adventuresuitable for all ages.
Contact: 01279 431945
22 HOW THE KOALA LEARNT TO HUGHarlow Playhouse,Harlow.From the author who broughtyou The Witch’s Bogey and Bink and the Hairy Fairy,HowThe Koala Learnt To Hug has been adapted from his firstcollection of short stories.Written especially for parentsto enjoy with their children, How The Koala Learnt ToHug is a charming tale about the magic of family and, ofcourse, the importance of a nice warm hug! So joinSteven and a host of wild characters including Nataschathe Witch and Karen the Koala for some great stories,sing-a-longs, superb games and first class hugging. Allyou need are your ears - and your arms!
Contact: 01279 431945
6 HIGH SCHOOL ROCKSHarlow Playhouse, Harlow. A high energy, footstomping, totally interactive production featuringall the very best hits from High School Musical 1, 2& 3, Hannah Montana and Camp Rocks.
Contact: 01279 431945
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Bishop's Stortford’s rich history can be traced back to Saxontimes and is called Estereford in the 1086 Domesday Book.The town and the River Stort are named after an importantSaxon family known as Steorta and, along with its’ castle wassold to the Bishops of London in 1060, and was seized byKing John in the early 13th century. During the Middle Agesit became a thriving market town. By the 18th centuryBishops Stortford was a staging post on mail coach routesbetween London, Cambridge and Newmarket. Many of theinns and hostels built at that time still exist today. Theopening of the River Stort to navigation in 1769, the linkingof the town to the railway in the 19th century, and thedevelopment of Stansted Airport have all caused rapidexpansion, and Bishop's Stortford today is a popularcommuting town which has maintained all of its character.The charming countryside contains many attractive andcolourful villages. Within easy reach are StanstedMountfitchet with its’ castle, Bishop's Stortford Local HistoryMuseum, Little Hadham, Great Dunmow to the East andSawbridgeworth to the South.
ADVENTURE ISLAND PLAYBARNParsonage Lane, Sawbridgeworth. Plenty of fun and excitement forchildren whilst mums and dads can relax and enjoy a drink from the newmenu. A wide choice of activities including the Jungle Party Room, RollerRacers, Starship Adventure Party Room, Wildwood Roadway and theLabyrinth. There are many extra facilities that include easy access for thedisabled, a picnic area, hot/cold food and drink and ample parking.
www.aipb.co.ukContact: (01279) 600907
BISHOP’S STORTFORD TOURIST INFORMATION CENTREThe Old Monastery, Windhill, Bishop’s Stortford. Recently awarded‘Tourist Information Centre of the Year’ by the East of England TouristBoard, Bishop’s Stortford Tourist Information Centre offers a broadrange of services for both tourists and local residents. They includefree UK holiday brochures and information, details of local events,attractions and leisure information and an accommodation guide forBishop’s Stortford ad the Stansted Airport area. The TouristInformation Centre also stocks a wide collection of local books, maps,postcards, gifts and souvenirs.
Contact: (01279) 655831
LAKESIDE SUPERBOWLAnchor Street. Bishop’s Stortford’s only ten pin bowling alley is anideal environment for businesses to host corporate and staff events.12 Lanes, Big Screen TV, Large Pool Room, SKY Sports, Licensed Bar.Mother and baby facilities, Kids birthday parties catered for plusdisabled facilities. A fabulous night out! Diner, Amusements - plussome fantastic promotions throughout the week.
www.lakeside-superbowl.co.ukContact: (01279) 755204
CANONS HEALTH CLUBAnchor Street. Facilities include a gym, 2 fitness studios, swimmingpool, steam room, sauna, spa, three beauty treatment rooms, a clublounge, bar, crèche and parking.
Contact: (0870) 7582159
CINEMAS
CINEWORLDAnchor Street, Bishop's Stortford.
Contact:(0871) 220 8000/(0871) 220 8000
ODEONSituated in West Square, The High, Harlow.
Contact: (0871) 2244007
DUNMOW SPORTS CENTRE Situated adjacent to Helena Romanes School, Parsonage Downs,Great Dunmow. Many facilities including a swimming pool, sun bed,
tennis, basketball, soccer, roller-skating and a hall for badminton.Contact: (01371) 873782
EAST HERTS DISTRICT COUNCIL LEISURE SPORT & LEISUREFACILITIES
FANSHAWE POOL & GYMFanshawe Pool & Gym has a 25 metre pool that offers a wide range ofactivities as well as the successful Aqua Ed swim school.The centre alsohas a fully equipped gym with state of the art Technogym equipmentdesigned to help you achieve your fitness goals. Our friendly staff willbe there to support you through your fitness program.
Contact: (01920) 466967
GRANGE PADDOCKS POOL & GYM Rye Street,Bishop’s Stortford. Air conditioned,state of the art technogym withcardiovascular equipment and resistance area with weights. Safe instructionsessions with qualified instructors. Solarium with sunbed room with shower andchanging area. At the swimming pool you will find a variety of sessions to suitall ages and abilities, such as, fun swims, adults only, women only, special needsand more, as well as private hire. For more information about all of the above:
Contact: (01279) 652332
LEVENTHORPE POOL & GYMCambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth. This centre boasts a multi-gym,solarium and swimming pool. Facilities included: induction sessions inthe gym, sea-breeze effect and electronic time elapsed display unit inthe solarium, various sessions and courses in the swimming pool. Formore information about times and prices:
Contact: (01279) 722490
MATRIX - HARTHAM’S FITNESS ROOMHartham Lane, Hertford. 36 station gym with treadmills, bikes,concept rowers, step machines, cross trainers, recumbent cycles. Allcardio vascular equipment is connected to the ‘cardio theatre’ whichallows you a choice of television stations and a variety of music.Specially tailored inductions by fully trained instructors. For moreinformation about times and prices:
Contact: (01992) 584000
WARD FREMAN SWIMMING POOL Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford. A variety of sessions for all abilities andpublic sessions. Available for children’s parties. For more information:
Contact: (01763) 272566
GIBBERD GARDENMarsh Lane, Gilden Way, Harlow. A unique 7 acre, 20th century gardendesigned by Sir Frederick Gibberd and built on the side of a small valleywith terraces, wild garden, landscaped vistas, pools and streams as wellas some 80 sculptures. Open at varying times during the summer.
Contact: (01279) 442112
GREAT DUNMOW MALTINGSSituated next to White Street car park, off Mill Lane in the centre ofthe town, Great Dunmow Maltings is a national treasure. Built incirca 1540, and containing almost all of its original timbers, it is nowfully restored with first floor meeting rooms and a museum on theground floor displaying a wide range of ancient artefacts relating tothe district. It has full facilities for the disabled, including a lift, andattractive gardens surround the building.
Contact: (01371) 878979
HARLOW MUSEUM & GARDENThird Avenue,Harlow. Five permanent galleries which display the surprisinglyrich history of Harlow and the surrounding area, including Roman Templeexhibits and examples of the local 17th century pottery industry.
Contact: (01279) 454959
HARLOW STUDY, VISITOR CENTRE & GARDENNetteswellbury, Harlow. The centre tells the New Town Story withinteractive displays and exhibitions, which detail the principles of post-war urban planning, chronicling the development and success of Harlow.
Contact: (01279) 446745
HATFIELD HOUSE PARK & GARDENS Hatfield. A 17th Century Jacobean house with state rooms, whichstands in its own Park.
Contact: (01707) 287010
HERTFORD CASTLE & GROUNDSWith the River Lea gently meandering through the grounds andproviding a habitat for waterfowl, voles and squirrels, this is an idealplace to find peace and tranquillity in this busy world. At times in thepast, a scene of conflict and siege, now a beautifully kept castle andgardens for all to share. The Castle is open to the public on specificSunday afternoons for a variety of public events from May to December(See events listings), some include a castle tour and all the events arefree! Special visits and tours can be arranged through the HertfordTourist Information Centre on 01992 584322. The Castle grounds areopen from dawn until dusk throughout the year for your to enjoy.
Contact: (01992) 552885
LONDON STANSTED AIRPORTStansted. Stansted Airport started life as a base for the US ArmyAirforce. They built one of the longest runways in the UK, which madeit a natural choice for civil flights, but Stansted really took off when itwas designated the third London Airport in 1979. Its’ position becameeven more secure with the opening of the direct rail link to London’sLiverpool Street and to Cambridge and the Midlands. Part of theairport has been turned into a wildlife haven for animals and plants.
Contact: (0870) 00 00 303
PLACES OF WORSHIP
Bishop’s Stortford Methodist ChurchSouth Street
Contact: (01279) 652339
St Joseph & The English Martyrs (RC)Windhill
Contact: (01279) 654063
St. Michael’s Anglican ChurchWindhill
Contact: (01279) 654416
United Reformed ChurchWater Lane
Contact: (01279) 504900
STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET CASTLE & NORMAN VILLAGEStansted Mountfitchet, Essex. Mountfitchet Castle and NormanVillage of 1066 are the only Norman motte and Bailey Castle in theworld, reconstructed on its original site. From 1215 the castle layforgotten and overgrown until today, the site now offers animatedwax figures which speak to visitors, animals roaming freely, siegetowers, siege weapons, picnic area, ample parking, gift shop, cafeteriaand toilets. Limited opening - call first.
Contact: (01279) 813237
STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET WINDMILLStansted Mountfitchet, Essex. Located in the middle of the village, theWindmill is an example of a tower mill built in 1787, which ceasedworking in 1910. Virtually complete original workings can be seen onopen days. There is ample parking and many souvenirs and gifts tobuy. Limited opening - call first.
Contact: (01279) 647213
VAN HAGE’S GARDEN CENTREGreat Amwell, Nr.Ware, Herts. Van Hage is a national award winning gardencentre that is also a leisure destination for the whole family.Stunning plants andgardening products, furniture and BBQ's sit alongside a specialist floristrydepartment, organic farm shop and clothing department showing Timberland,White Stuff and Barbour. The landscaped animal garden is open all year. Theminiature railway at weekends and school holidays with a 400 seater cafe andover 1000 car parking spaces - it's a great place to visit with family and friends.
Contact: (01920) 870811
WAYTEMORE ART GALLERYFlorence Walk, North Street. This gallery exhibits and sells a wide varietyof original paintings, prints glassware, ceramics and bronzes fromestablished and emerging artists from Britain and Europe. The galleryoverlooks Waytemore Castle on the River Stort. There are a number ofvaried restaurants, cafe/bars and plenty of car parking facilities.
Contact: (01279) 506206
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BBC Onlinewww.bbc.co.ukChildlinewww.childline.org.ukEmploymentwww.adecco.co.ukEstate Agentswww.findaproperty.comJob Centreswww.jobcentreplus.gov.ukNational Health Servicewww.nhsdirect.nhs.ukTown Guides Interactivewww.townguidesinteractive.comUK Weatherwww.met-office.gov.uk
Where to Gowww.enjoybritain.com
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NATIONWIDE www.go-fish.co.ukCineworld Multiplex Cinemaswww.cineworld.co.ukD C Leisureworldwww.kinetika.orgEnglish Heritagewww.english-heritage.org.ukNational Trustwww.nationaltrust.org.ukOdeon Cinemaswww.odeon.co.ukUCI Cinemaswww.uci-cinemas.co.uk
Where to Eat/Drinkwww.menu2menu.comwww.pickapub.co.ukwww.placetoeat.co.uk
Eurostarwww.eurostar.co.ukFirst Travelwww.firstgroup.comNational Expresswww.nationalexpress.comRail, Bus, Road, Air, Sea.www.traveline.org.ukRail Travelwww.thetrainline.comRail Travelwww.nationalrail.co.uk
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General Informationwww.herts.co.ukHerts County Councilwww.hertsdirect.org
Hertfordshire Policewww.herts-police-authority.org.ukHertfordshire Newswww.thisishertfordshire.co.ukSt Albans Cathedralwww.stalbanscathedral.org.ukTown Guides Interactivewww.townguidesinteractive.com
Abbey Theatrewww.abbeytheatre.org.ukEnglish Sinfoniawww.englishsinfonia.org.ukHatfield Housewww.hatfield-house.co.ukHerts Museumswww.hertsmuseums.org.ukHertfordshire Choruswww.hertfordshirechorus.org.ukHertfordshire County Councilwww.hertscc.gov.ukKnebworth Housewww.knebworthhouse.com
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Down Hall Country House Hotelwww.downhall.co.ukThe George Hotelwww.stanstedhotels.netHarlow Moat Housewww.moathousehotels.comPearse Housewww.pearsehouse.co.ukPhoenix Lodge Guest Housewww.phoenixlodge.co.ukStansted Manor Hotelwww.stanstedmanor-hotel.co.uk
Bishop’s Stortford Estate Agentswww.bishopsstortford-estateagents.co.ukBishop’s Stortford Jobswww.bishopsstortfordjobs.co.ukBishop’s Stortford Rotary Clubwww.rotaryclub-bishopsstortford.org.uk
Bishop’s Stortford TouristInformation Centrewww.bishopsstortford.org
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Adventure Islandwww.aipb.co.ukBishop’s Stortford Camera Clubwww.stortfordcameraclub.org.ukBishop’s Stortford & DistPhilatelic Societywww.aeps.org.uk/bishopsHarlow Playhousewww.playhouseharlow.comHoops Innwww.thehoopsinn.co.ukThe Olive Treewww.theolive-tree.co.ukParadise Wildlife Parkwww.pwpark.comRhodes Arts Complexwww.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.ukVan Hage Garden Centrewww.vanhage.co.ukViva Internet Cafewww.vivacafebar.net
Bishop’s Stortford FCwww.bsfc.co.ukBishop’s Stortford Running Clubwww.bsrc.org.ukBishop’s Stortford Squash Clubwww.stortfordsquash.co.ukBishop’s Stortford Swimming Clubwww.bsswimclub.org.uk
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WEDS PIE NIGHT. QUIZ NIGHTS.Real ales & home cooked food available everyday.
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