What’s On

Redbourn continued

Redbourn Village Museum

Silk Mill House The Common Redbourn Herts. AL3 7NB

Patron: Sir Simon Bowes Lyon

Museum open February to November Saturday & Sunday

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Last admission 4:30pm Tel: 01582 793397

Email: redbournmuseum@gmail.com Visit us on the web at: www.redbournmuseum.org

Redbourn in Bloom Horticultural Society

Gold Award winner in Anglia in Bloom 2022. Besides planting schemes to enhance the village, we have all- year-round activities including talks, trips, Local Awards, Autumn Show and Craft Fair. New members and volunteers always welcome. Join via our website, www. redbourninbloom.org.uk or contact Hilary Brown on 01582 793764, email ribmembership@gmail.com To volunteer, please contact Ann Davis, 01582 792518, email ribhelpers@yahoo.com

Harpenden

Kinsbourne Green WI

Meet 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm in St Mary’s Church Hall Kinsbourne Green. Email secretarykgwi@gmail.com for details.

Redbournbury Watermill

• is an 18th century, working flour mill on the bank of the river Ver.

• Millers of stoneground organic flours, artisan bakers of loaves, cakes and biscuits.

• Regular baking classes. Gift vouchers.

• Bakery open Sat 9am-1pm

• Mill Open Sat 9am- 1pm and Sun 1pm-4pm

Redbournbury Lane, Redbourn, AL3 6RS www.redbournburymill.co.uk

01582 792874 enquiries@redbournburymill.co.uk

Markyate Singers

Every Thursday 8-9.30pm at the YK2 Hall

Cavendish Rd

If you feel like getting out the house and having a sing song with a fantastic friendly group, then please come and join us!

Everyone is welcome of all ages!

It really doesn’t matter whether you can sing or not, it is a lovely social evening where we like to sing, chat and have a laugh!

Amberley Gardening School

Classes run every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 9.30am-11am and 1pm - 2.30pm £25 per class or £20 for members. The training garden is in Markyate. courses@amberleygardenservices.co.uk

Tel:07827 973959

Redbourn in Bloom Events

Sat. 1st April. Next regular weeding / dead-heading session – Starting at 9.30 am at the Fire Station. If you can spare an hour or two, we’ll be delighted to see you!

Mon. 8th May. The Big Pick! R I B will be joining in with the Big Village Litter Pick on Coronation Bank Holiday Monday, designated a National Volunteering Day.

Wed. 14th June. Talk – The Labour-Saving Garden by Philip Aubury, former Director of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 7.30 pm at the Parish Centre. Tickets £10 (nonmembers), £8 (members) will be on sale after Easter.

Wed. 23rd August. Day Trip to Waterperry Gardens, Oxon. Coach transport from Redbourn, guided tour, restaurant lunch available. Members and non-members welcome.

Luton Hoo Walled Garden Spring events

Bluebell Walks on April 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th

We cannot guarantee that the bluebells will actually be out but we hope so! Taking about an hour and a half across estate land, which is not normally open to the public, the walk will return along the majestic lime tree avenue. Prebooking essential via the website lutonhooestate.co.uk/ events or 01582 721443.

Spring Open Day on Wednesday April 12th from 10.3013.00, Adults £5 children £3 under 2s free. It’s the Easter holiday so there will activities for children such as “Fun with Arts and Crafts”; “Hunt the Bunnies” “Plant a bulb”. Come and have some fresh air and fun. No need to prebook.

Talks on Fridays have been as popular as ever. And the last one this series is on April 28th “Gertrude Jekyll in Bedfordshire”. It will take place in the lecture room at the Estate Office. Price includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Cost £7.50 each and all money goes towards the revival of the Walled Garden 10.30am - 12.30 (Talks start at 11am) Book your place at lutonhooestate.co.uk/events or: 01582-721443

Studham May Fair 2023

Studham Sports & Social Club & playing fields

Saturday 13th May

Starts at 1pm and finishes around 4pm