Enjoy Hertfordshire Summer 2012

The magazine of Hertfordshire Tourism and Leisure Partnership

Issue 14 Spring to Summer 2012

Enjoy! Hertfordshire FREE

Win!

Family Fun!

Buzzing along for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games

PRIZE DRAW An overnight stay for two, dinner, bed and breakfast at Shendish Manor See Page 24

Herts Festival 2012 Pull out and keep

Discover

The Great Bed of Ware Harry Potter in Herts

Explore

Aldenham Country Park Hitchin Lavender

Experience

Ski Summer and Extreme Action in Hemel

Knebworth

HOUSE, GARDENS, PARK, & DINOSAUR TRAIL

A great day out for all the family...

A house full of treasures, Gardens, Maze, Dinosaur Trail, Adventure Playground, Miniature Railway, Gift Shop and Garden Terrace Tea Room.

Entrance excluding House: £8 per person; U4s Free; Family tickets £28.00 PRICES HELD FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING Gardens & Adventure Playground: 11am - 5pm (last ticket sold 4.15pm) House: 12 noon - 5pm (last tour 4pm)

For further information on opening times, events & discounted event tickets visit:

www.knebworthhouse.com Knebworth Park, Nr Stevenage, Herts SG1 2AX Tel: 01438 812661 Immediate access off the A1(M), at J 7, 15 miles from M25 (J23) – Ample Parking..

Issue 14 Spring to Summer 2012

Enjoy! Hertfordshire The magazine of Hertfordshire Tourism and Leisure Partnership

Front Cover: Bumble Bee at Hitchin Lavender Farm

CONTENTS Where to Stay Eating Out

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XC in Hemel Ski Summer Herts Festival 2012

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experience

Aldenham Country Park 22 Hitchin Lavender 50 Markets 52

explore

Great Bed of Ware 12 Harry Potter in Herts 36 Museums & Heritage 46

discover

Map Pages 42-43. See Page 55 for Tourist Information and Page 58 for Useful Contacts

EDITORIAL Editor-in-chief Annie Hawkins Email: anniehawkins@enjoyhertfordshire.com Telephone: 01992 556231 ADVERTISING Advertisement Manager Stewart Hedges Telephone 01525 874607 or 07595 894557 DESIGN John Boston

Enjoy! Hertfordshire is published by Thompson Media Partners Ltd, Unit 4, Avenue Business Park, Elsworth, Cambridge, CB23 4HY (01954 268129)

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Enjoy! Hertfordshire The second Herts Jazz Festival takes place in July and brings the very best of jazz performers to the Hawthorne Theatre in Welwyn Garden City, one not to missed. Inside you can learn about The Snow Centre, Hitchin Lavender Farm, the Great Bed of Ware and the amazing Warner Brothers Studio Tour ~ the Making of Harry Potter which is a testament to the creativity of the British Film Industry of which we should be very proud.

Whatever you do, wherever you go in the county I hope you leave loving Hertfordshire and wanting to return to us again very soon, Enjoy your summer, In this edition you will find the Herts Festival programme for 2012 which gives you a flavour of the diverse range of events on offer in our communities and visitor attractions.

Do keep it safe as it gives you lots of ideas for days out over the summer.

Tim Hutchings Chair of Hertfordshire Tourism and Leisure Partnership

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Welcome to the latest edition of Enjoy!

Hertfordshire. An amazing summer lies ahead of us, what with the Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, there are numerous events to take part in. As host county to the Canoe Slalom Events we are very excited about the Games coming to Hertfordshire and look forward to welcoming visiting teams from around the world in July to the White Water Centre at Broxbourne. We are also very lucky to have the Torch Relay visiting us the weekend of 7 & 8 July, and the Paralympic Lantern is being hosted by St Albans in August, so exciting times ahead!

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As host county for the London 2012 Canoe Slalom events, we are the perfect place to stay for the London 2012 Games. No more than 40 mins to Central London by train, we have great hotels to suit all budgets, look on www.hert-hotels.co.uk to plan your stay

Where to stay

* Room hire for your wedding ceremony

* A glass of prosecco for the celebratory toast

* Stunning grounds and Jacobean House for memorable photographs

* Room hire for your wedding breakfast and evening reception

* Bacon and egg rolls or fish ‘n’ chip cones for your evening reception

* VAT at the current rate

* A glass of warm winter Pimms or mulled wine on arrival

* Guidance from our experienced wedding planner

* Winter warming nibbles to complement your drinks reception

* Organisation from our dedicated function manager and waiting staff

* Use of our snow machine for your photographs to create a perfect winter wedding setting

* Private bar area

* Seasonal three course meal including coffee

* Honeymoon suite with a bottle of champagne * Use of our silver cake stand and knife

* Half bottle of house red or white wine per person

From only £7,250 Based on 60 adult guests Available November and December 2012 January, February and March 2013

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All weddings booked in December 2012 will receive £150 worth of Fanhams Hall gift vouchers to use however you wish.

Subject to terms and conditions

Fanhams Hall Road Ware, Herts SG12 7PZ

Visit our website www.ehvenues.com

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THE PERFECT VENUE FOR ALL YOUR SPECIAL EVENTS BIG OR SMALL. The Cheshunt Marriott hotel can make your special day a reality, with our courtyard garden and private rooms for up to 180 guests we can make your event special.

Or join us for Sunday lunch, every Sunday 12-3pm. £15.75 for two courses or £17.95 for three.

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CHESHUNT MARRIOTT HOTEL Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

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The Lord Lister Hotel

This listed building has a character of its own - all the beautifully furnished rooms have their own personality with en-suite bathrooms, TV, hair dryers, tea and coffee making facilities and direct dial telephones.

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Redcoats Farmhouse Hotel & Restaurant

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Redcoats is a beautiful, family-run, 15th century farmhouse restaurant and hotel with 13 bedrooms and suites â&#x20AC;&#x201C; perfect for any occasion.

Our restaurant is open for Breakfast and Lunch Monday to Sunday, Dinner Monday to Saturday and Afternoon Tea during the summer months.

Dine in our conservatory with views over beautiful gardens or in one of our period feature dining rooms (private dining available).

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Holiday Let/Serviced Apartment and Bed & Breakfast

THE GROVE, HARPENDEN

Redcoats Green, Near Hitchin, Herts SG4 7JR 01438 729500

Pipers Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 1AJ Telephone: 01582 768508

www.redcoats.co.uk

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For those extra special days Ware Priory has established itself as one of the leading wedding & banqueting venues in Hertfordshire. The historic building and beautiful riverside setting makes it a unique and special place to celebrate those important days of your life.

At Ware Priory, we provide an experienced professional service, flexible to your needs, to help make your celebration or wedding day extra special. To ensure a magical time, we offer: * Historic or contemporary surroundings * A choice of licensed rooms for civil ceremonies * Realistic, competitive pricing * Riverside setting * Beautiful and unique surroundings * A range of stylish rooms from 20 to 200 capacity.

for more information please visit www.warepriory.co.uk or call 01920 460316 Ware Priory, High Street, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 9AL

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Order online at:

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18 or 36 pint beerbox or case of bottles - delivered direct to your door!

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If you would like to stay in Ware, but perhaps not share your bed with twelve others, there is something for all budgets.

Fanhams Hall is a grand Jacobean Manor House with sumptuous bedrooms and glorious listed gardens, a perfect place to relax and wind down at the end of a busy day, look on www.ehvenues.com. If a B & B is more your style check out the Tap Bar just down from Ware Museum. This lively bar serves great food and a good selection of wine and beer and has four rooms available for you to rest your weary head. Look on www.thetapbar.co.uk for their latest offers.

You can take the riverside walk from Ware into the county town of Hertford or if you are feeling lazy take the train. Hertford has Quaker links and you can see the Quaker Meeting House which is near to the bus station and outside Hertford Theatre you will find the statue of Samuel Stone who was born in Hertford in 1602. Having graduated from Cambridge he sailed across the Atlantic in 1663 on a ship called Griffin and arrived in Boston. He led his congregation from Massachusetts in 1636 and established a new Quaker colony at House of Hope, where he made peace with the local Indians and renamed their town Hartford after his own birthplace.

The biggest bed

he Great Bed of Ware has come back to Ware for 2012. It is on loan from the Victoria & Albert Museum in London to Ware Museum and is probably the single best known object at the V & A and this is the first time it has ever been on loan to another venue.

Dating from around 1590, The Great Bed of Ware is believed to have been one of the first tourist attractions ~ built by local craftsmen as a marketing gimmick to encourage travellers to stay at one of the five inns in the town. The Great Bed is over three metres wide and over two and a half metres high and is made entirely of oak. The huge bed posts are made by gluing several pieces of wood together and then

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discover turning and carving them. A reproduction bed post can be seen and handled at Ware Museum as part of the supporting display. The bed coverings have been painstakingly recreated using materials and dyes that would have been around in the 1590s. It took six V & A staff almost a week to dismantle the bed into 40 pieces and pack it carefully for its journey home to Ware. Part of the roof of the museum had to be taken off to enable the Great Bed to fit into the museum.

It was promoted as being able to accommodate 12 travellers at once and many did break their journey to Cambridge or London just to spend a night in the bed.

It became so famous that Shakespeare has Sir Toby Belch describe a sheet of paper as ‘big enough for the Bed of Ware!’ in Twelfth Night. The London Chronicle of the 4th July 1765 tells a story of how 26 butchers and their wives had slept in the bed for one night in 1689 as a wager, now that would have been cramped!

The Bed attracted many visitors to Ware for over 250 years and it was moved around the five inns in Ware: The White Hart; The George; The Crown; The Bull and lastly at The Saracen’s Head from 1824 until 1869.

It was then displayed at Rye House until 1931 when it was purchased by the V & A. Generations of visitors have left their mark on the Great Bed, carving their dates and initials into the wood. You can still read some of the dates – 1696

A few miles from Ware you will find Perry Green which is home to the Henry Moore Foundation.

The former home of artist Henry Moore, you can see his magnificent sculptures in the countryside and in the gardens of his restored house, Hoglands.

You can also visit his studios, see the Henry Moore Plasters’ Exhibition in the gallery and purchase Moore related items in the shop. There is a small café, but the local pub the Hoops is also owned by the Foundation and serves delicious locally sourced food in Moore inspired surroundings. Look on www.henry-moore.org/pg for opening times and admission prices.

Scott’s Grotto is a short walk away from the museum through the town. It is an 18th century grotto with six interconnected chambers decorated with thousands of shells, flints and pieces of coloured glass. Flat shoes and a torch are essential to explore the grotto. It is open Saturdays and Bank Holiday Mondays through to the end of September. Look on www.eastherts.gov.uk for more information.

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The Chilli Festival at Benington Lordship Gardens on 26 & 27 August is a very popular family event attracting thousands of visitors over two days, it offers a chance to buy Chilli plants, Chilli products and sample foods from around the world even Chilli chocolate and ice cream! Stalls are set up in the sheltered courtyard and Rose Garden where many different dishes are cooked fresh while you wait. A wide range of refreshments is available to help you cool down, including cold Mexican beers. The gardens are open as normal so you can relax in the beautiful grounds around the lake. Admission is Adult: £7.50 Child: Under 16’s £2.50, Under 12's Free Look on www.beningtonlordship.co.uk for more details.

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Hertford Museum is hosting an exhibition called: Keepsakes, Key Rings & Kiss Me Quick until 1 September. This free exhibition of keepsakes and souvenirs is a must and takes a look at the history of souvenirs; from the Grand Tour to the Diamond Jubilee. Whether as a reminder of a special event, a holiday, a moment in history or a connection to a special place or person, people have always collected keepsakes and souvenirs. You can see a wealth of objects as diverse as Egyptian grave goods, Victorian mourning jewellery and royal wedding ceramics. The museum is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm and entry is free. Look on www.hertfordmuseum.org

above what looks like a tradesman’s mark and the initials DL & WC and the date 1729. Other people left their wax seals by dropping molten wax onto the wood and imprinting their signet ring into it. Our inn keepers of today would not be impressed!

The Great Bed of Ware is on display until spring 2013 and is well worth a visit. Ware Museum is in Ware High Street, near the entrance to Ware Priory. It is open Tuesday to Thursday and on Saturdays between 11am to 4pm and on Sundays and Bank Holidays between 2pm and 4pm. For more information call 01920 487848 or look on www.waremuseum.org.uk Once you have explored the museum with its World War 2 Bunker and Medieval Well walk along the High Street with its independent shops and many great cafes, pubs and restaurants. You can walk along the river path and spot the gazebos dotted along the way.

Ware Festival runs from 7 to 29 July and opens with the Ware Carnival on the seventh and includes Rock at the Priory, showcasing local bands. Take some time out and enjoy what makes Ware a truly great place to be.

Look on www.waretowncouncil.gov.uk.

LEE VALLEY BOAT CENTRE Open from 24th March 2012

Based on River Lee at Broxbourne Self-drive electric boats, rowing boats and pedalos available for hourly hire Day boat hire available from 9.15am to 5.30pm Advance booking required We also run 2 passenger boats which are available for both public trips and private hire Lee Valley Boat Centre Ltd, Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne EN10 6LX

01992 462085 www.leevalleyboats.co.uk

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For a very different kind of excitement come down to Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne, and enjoy the phenomenal experience of feeding one of the lions or tigers by hand. Feel their breath on your face and appreciate their true size as they stand on their hind legs and gently take the meat from your hands.

This is a big cat enthusiast's dream come true.

It includes a tour of the Big Cat Territory with an experienced member of the Cat Team who love talking about their feline friends and are on hand to answer any of your questions.

Our big cats are fed by hand from outside their enclosure, which not only gives you an incredible experience but allows the Cat Team to check their pads, coat and teeth(!) for any medical problems.

Included in the experience is a presentation certificate and souvenir t-shirt; don't forget to bring your camera and maybe someone to take your photos.

For more information on this and other hands on animal experiences at the park, look on: www.pwpark.com. All animal experiences must be booked in advance.

Extreme action X

C is an amazing new extreme sports facility based in the heart of Hemel Hempstead.

This world class facility boasts an impressive skatepark featuring the only indoor concrete pool and bowl complex in the UK, a 14m high climbing wall, a bouldering wall, the longest indoor organic caving system in Europe and a challenging high ropes course 8m above ground!

Climbing is a fantastic way to get fit, and the taster sessions offer a perfect way to give it a go or if being in darkness is more to your liking then the complex caving system features caverns, a sump pit and if you’re feeling really brave, you can try and get through the ‘corkscrew’!

Groups including special needs groups can be catered for, plus there are kids clubs, courses for beginners and courses for the more advanced.

XC offers private lessons, taster sessions, courses, holiday activities, birthday parties, corporate activities and more!

XC is open from 10am to 10pm 7 days a week and has something for everyone! For more information, call 01442 507100 or visit www.thexc.co.uk.

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The Dacorum Festival of Culture & Sport is taking place throughout the summer. There are numerous events scheduled including music, theatre & sport across the borough. The Grand Water Festival in June includes many events on and around the canal. On the 30 June it is Tring’s Summer Carnival Parade and on 8 July, Hemel Hempstead will be welcoming the Olympic Torch relay as it travels through the town on its way to the London 2012 Games. You can follow the events programme on Facebook at Cultural Olympiad-Dacorum Festival of Culture & Sport 2011-2012, or look on www.dacorum.gov.uk/olympics.

The Frogmore Paper Mill is over 200 years old and is the site of the worlds first mechanised paper machine. You can see papermaking in action and have a go at making it yourself, find out about the history of papermaking and enjoy a light snack in the bright café which also exhibits local artworks.

You can even buy paper that is made from elephant dung!

Look on www.thepapertrail.org.uk for more information and seasonal events.

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truggling to find a different and exciting activity that ALL the family will enjoy? The Snow Centre at Hemel Hempstead is encouraging more families to chill out together with a choice of value for money family packages.

And, if you’ve opted to holiday at home and enjoy different experiences without travelling too far, it’s a great way to introduce an Alpine feel to your ‘Daycation’. With fresh snow falling regularly on perfectly groomed slopes The Snow Centre is definitely the coolest place to be this summer.

The closest real snow to London the 160m slope is serviced by two efficient drag lifts, combined with a wide nursery slope for beginners. There’s good quality clothing and equipment for hire and a licensed

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experience restaurant overlooking the slopes where you can relax after a session on the snow.

The Snow Centre’s new Family Lesson & Sledge Package offers two adults and up to four children a full hour of instruction in either skiing or snowboarding combined with half an hour to have fun together sledging on the nursery slopes. At £99 for all six of you it’s an excellent way to learn something new – or improve your technique. The deal even includes a free soft drink for everyone in The Edge CaféBar after your lesson!

If archery is more your game, pop along to the Celtic Harmony Camp near Brickendon where you can experience life as a Celt and take part in the Celtic Games.

Step into Celtic times for a great day out in a relaxing woodland setting. Have a lesson in Longbow Archery, see the owls in action and enjoy the seasonal festivals. Book on line for discounts. www.celticharmony.org

If your family is already competent on the snow a visit to The Snow Centre is a great way to keep up their enthusiasm over the summer. You can book a Family Slope Pass Package for up to two hours on the slopes for two adults and up to four kids for just £69 ...followed by a free soft drink. Treat the family to a hot snack or a meal at the 150 seat The Edge CaféBar and make it a real day out.

As an added bonus, if one of the adults is already a member of The Snow Centre you’ll save even more on these prices.

For more details of this and other special summer offers contact The Snow Centre on 0845 258 9000 or visit www.thesnowcentre.com

Herts Young Mariners Base in Cheshunt offers a range of exhilarating outdoor activities which include windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, canoeing & climbing. It is a perfect way to keep active throughout the year.

Classes available at all levels with experienced instructors, look on www.hymb.com for details and opening times.

If you are looking for a slower pace of life then head down to the Lee Valley Boat Centre in Broxbourne where you can laze around and explore the River Lea in a rowing boat like Ratty and Mole. Hourly hire of electric boats and pedalos are also available. Circular trips on board the Pride of Lee passenger boat are available throughout the summer. Look on www.leevalleyboats.co.uk for times and prices.

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atford supplies all the ingredients for a fabulous weekend so whether you want to indulge in some retail therapy, grab some tasty food, take a leisurely stroll or enjoy some fabulous entertainment, you can be sure that Watford ticks all the right boxes.

And from June 21st to July 1st Watford town centre gets even better! Following on from the success of last year’s festival, attracting 25,000 visitors, the 2012 Imagine Watford Festival will transform the streets with an incredible spectacle showcasing outdoor performances from newly commissioned, world-class theatre companies. Put it in your diary because this event is not to be missed.

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If you’re a theatre or live music lover then be sure to book tickets for the Watford Colosseum. Home to some of the best live acts in the country, the Colosseum has played host to acts of international distinction, including One Direction, Level 42 and Jimmy Carr. Benefitting from a recent

extensive refurbishment this venue has a café, restaurant and bars to complement the main auditorium.

Alternatively Watford Palace, close to the high street, offers productions ranging from dance and theatre to 3D films, many of which have received critical acclaim.

How to keep the kids entertained is always an issue but in Watford we’ve got that covered too because Watford is home to the Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio Tour. There are few children, or adults for that matter, who have not been transfixed by the Harry Potter tales so an opportunity to visit full size sets, including the Great Hall, costumes, props, creature workshop and the Night bus is sure to delight. The walking

tours last about three hours but tickets sell fast so be sure to book in advance.

If shopping is your thing then Watford is the place to be as The Harlequin Shopping Centre is home to more than 140 stores including John Lewis, fashionable high street brands such as River Island and Next as well as independent boutiques like Repertoire and Per Lui. With plenty of places to grab a tasty bite to eat and fabulous free events from arts and crafts with The Harlequin Secret Agents Kids Club in the summer, to fashion shows and styling events in the autumn, The Harlequin Shopping Centre makes for a fantastic day out.

But perhaps you’re in need of a more tranquil pursuit? If this is the case then make a date to visit Cossiobury Park, a 190-acre haven of outstanding natural beauty. Stroll along the towpath beside the Grand Union Canal and River Gade,

Step Up are just one of the many acts confirmed for Imagine 2012

stopping only for a picnic, spot of fishing or a trip on the miniature railway.

Unleash the offspring at the adventure play area or under 14s paddling pool and round your leisurely day off with a cup of tea and slice of homemade cake at the Cha Cha Cha tea Pavillion.

And getting to Watford couldn’t be easier with excellent transport links for both road and rail: the A41, M1 and M25 give easy access to the town centre as do the two mainline railway stations, Watford High Street and Watford Junction.

Watford’s town centre is bursting with pubs and restaurants offering a smorgasbord of culinary delights to suit all the family from the best of high street chains like La Tasca and Pizza Express to cosy bars such as Bar Bodega.

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Visit nearby Borehamwood to see the film heritage of Elstree Studios on display in the town.

If you start at the railway station and follow the trail of stars in the pavement, you can see the iconic film banners showing John Mills, Darth Vader and Jack Nicholson. Then follow the Film and TV heritage trail of 20 information panels which lead you down Shenley Road to the gates of the Elstree Studios.

It is a true celebration of the exciting creative world which has made Elstree & Borehamwood unique for nearly 100 years. Look on www.elstreescreenheritage.org for more information on film heritage in the area.

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ake some time out and explore the new look Aldenham Country Park in Elstree. It is a beautiful place for wildlife, people, rare breeds, animals, mixed farming, woodland adventures, pony rides, nature walks and so much more….

Enjoy roaming the 100 acres of parkland, explore nature trails and the lakeside walk and it is also free to visit Pooh Bear’s 100 Aker Wood. You can see Pooh and Piglet’s houses, Eeyore’s Gloomy Place and check the Pooh Trap for Heffalumps!

At the farm you can see chicks, geese, ducks, goats, pigs, turkeys, lambs, cattle and sheep. You can help feed the animals, enjoy a new indoor play barn and see the agro-forestry plots including new heritage orchard plantings.

Come along and enjoy a real farm experience at Aldenham Country Park, meet the farmers and learn about the animals along the mile long educational farm tour.

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Pony rides in the park are available every day at £15 per half hour or a taster session for just £5.

Let your youngsters let off steam and climb up the trees on the large scramble nets and learn forest skills like camp building and bug hunting. Instructors are on hand to help the young foresters to become the next Bear Grylls. Suitable for 3 year olds upwards! Price is £5 per child and sessions run on the hour at 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm.

Farm baked bread, vegetables, fruit, meat and eggs from Church Farm and Aldenham can be ordered for pick up from the Park on Thursdays ~ free parking 4pm – 6pm. Look on www.aldenhamcountrypark.co.uk for more information.

Take part in the Green Gym with Free Range Fitness, it is just £5 to take part with a choice of 6 time slots per day. Get naturally fit outdoors with nature.

You can reserve tickets for pony rides, fitness and woodland adventures/monkey nets at the Farm Entrance on the day or book online in advance on www.aldenhamcountrypark.co.uk to secure your place.

There is free public access around the acres of parkland and you can walk around the 60 acre lake which was dug by hand by prisoners after the Napoleonic Wars. So if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of town life and fill your lungs with fresh air, make Aldenham Country Park your next port of call. Parking fees for Aldenham are just £3.50 per day and you can buy tokens at the Farm Entrance.

The 56th Elstree & Borehamwood Festival takes place from 16 June to 1 July. It kicks off with the Carnival Parade on the 16th and includes the Classic Vehicle Show with the Big Local Picnic on Saturday 30 June, concerts, theatre and sporting events. Look on www.elstreeborehamwood-tc.gov. uk for more information about the many events on offer.

All aboard! On Saturday 30 June it is On the Buses Day. The official On the Buses Fan Club makes the return journey to Fairway Hall in Borehamwood, offering a chance to meet some special guests, enjoy good food and take a trip down Memory Lane on a Routemaster bus-calling at stops around the town that were featured in the much loved TV series and movies. Admission is by advance ticket only. For details look on www.onthebusesfanclub.com

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There are numerous events taking place across Hertfordshire this summer. Whether celebrating the Jubilee, the 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games coming to the county, or just the fact that it is summer there is so much to do in Hertfordshire. Over the next few pages you will find lots of activities that you can take part in and enjoy with your friends and family.

Help us celebrate this wonderful summer of 2012.

ALL YEAR ROUND Herts Jazz Sunday evenings The Hawthorne Theatre Welwyn Garden City www.hertsjazz.co.uk Until 30 September Ready, Steady, Go Olympic inspired exhibition Lowewood Museum Hoddesdon www.lowewood.co.uk

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Until April 2013 Great Bed of Ware Exhibition Ware Museum www.waremuseum.org.uk

JUNE 2 & 3 June Hertfordshire County Show Hertfordshire Showground www.hertsshow.com 2-5 June Jubilee Flower Festival Royston Methodist Church www.royston2012.org 3 June Party in the Park Royston Priory Memorial Gardens www.royston2012.org 4 June Jubilee Beacons lit across the County

Various sites across Hertfordshire www.hertsdirect.gov.uk 4 June Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Hemel Hempstead Community Fair followed by a concert in the Park with a fireworks finale. www.dacorum.gov.uk 4 June Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Berkhamsted Join the Street Party with music & dance at Ashlyns School, Berkhamsted www.dacorum.gov.uk

4 June Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Buntingford Join in the Jubilee Street Party www.buntingfordtowncouncil.co.uk 4 June Stortford Music Festival St Mary’s School Field Bishop’s Stortford www.stortfordmusicfestival.org.uk 4 June Royston Beer Festival Royston Football Club www.royston2012.org 6 & 7 June Jubilee Jamboree Family events at Hertford Museum www.hertfordmuseum.org

experience 23 June Buntingford Carnival Olympic themed carnival will parade through the town www.buntingfordtowncouncil.co.uk 23 & 24 June Floral Festival Benington Lordship Benington www.beningtonlordship.co.uk 24 June St Elizabeth’s Summer Fayre St Elizabeth’s, Perry Green www.stelizabeths.org.uk 24 June Larks in the Park Various parks in St Albans Bring a picnic and enjoy a fun family day out. www.stalbans.gov.uk/larks 24 June Hertford Carnival Cheer the floats as they proceed through the town www.hertford.gov.uk 9 June Hertford Vintage Fayre Hertford Corn Exchange www.hertfordcornexchange.co.uk 9 June Summer Fair Waltham Cross Town Centre www.broxbourne.gov.uk

24 June OFEST Paradise Wildlife Park Celebrate the 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games.

See the Animal Olympics.

Meet potential future Olympians and enjoy the free stage events at the Park.

Normal admission applies. www.pwpark.com 30 June Tring’s Summer Carnival Parade Tring High Street Come and join in the fun at this great family carnival. www.tringtogether.org.uk 30 June – 8 July 10 Days of Sport & Culture Celebrate the 2012 Games coming to Britain Various venues across the District www.welhat.gov.uk

Hertford Castle Gardens www.hertford.gov.uk 17 June Open Gardens Much Hadham www.stelizabeths.org.uk

23 June One Month & Counting Waltham Cross Town Centre, nr Eleanor Cross This is a key event of the Leap Festival. Come and join in the celebrations of the Olympic Games coming to town.

16 June Procession through the Bishop’s Stortford Carnival town and six hours Bishop’s Stortford of free entertainment Town Centre showcasing local talent, www.bishopsstortford.org come and rock at the cross!

17 June Teddy Bears’ Picnic & Concert www.broxbourne.gov.uk 10 June Buntylympics Buntingford Olympics Celebrating the Olympics coming to town. www.buntingfordtowncouncil.co.uk

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JULY

1 July – 30 November

1 – 31 July Hertford Music Festival A celebration of music throughout the whole of July www.hertfordmusicfestival.co.uk

School Sports Exhibition A nostalgic look at school sports days British Schools Museum, Hitchin www.hitchinbritishschools.org.u

2 July Pre 50s American Auto Club Rally Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com

Broxbourne Civic Hall www.broxbourne.gov.uk

4 July One World, One Voice Olympic themed musical extravaganza 3 July Five Gold Rings Gala Concert Hemel Hempstead School www.hhs.herts.sch.uk 6 July Art in Clay Fabulous ceramics festival.

Hatfield House www.hatfield-house.co.uk 6 July Heart of Flame Community Concert The Weston Auditorium University of Hertfordshire Celebrating the Torch Relay coming to Herts with a ‘Fire’ themed concert. www.herts.ac.uk/artsandgalleries

experience 7 July Heart of Flame 3Music: the Final Showcase The finale of searching for the County’s biggest and brightest singing talents.

The Weston Auditorium University of Hertfordshire www.herts.ac.uk/artsandgalleries 7 July Torch Relay Comes to Herts~Waltham Cross The Torch will make its way from the White Water Centre, our Olympic venue to Waltham Cross. Come and line the route and cheer the Torch on its way. www.broxbourne.gov.uk 7 July Torch Relay Comes to East Herts The Torch will make its way through Hertford, Ware & Bishop’s Stortford on its

route to the Olympic Park in Stratford. Come and cheer it on its way for this once in a life time opportunity. www.eastherts.gov.uk 7 July Ware River Festival & Carnival Enjoy the flotilla of boats and barges on the river and watch the carnival parade in anticipation of the arrival of the Olympic Torch. www.waretowncouncil.gov.uk 7 July Kaleidoscope Festival Showcasing local, music, arts & culture Stanborough Park Welwyn Garden City www.kalfest.org.uk 7 July Cazfest Sworder’s Field, Bishop’s Stortford

Music festival showcasing local talent www.cazfest.com 8 July Torch Relay Comes to Herts~Hemel Hempstead Come and line the route and cheer on the Olympic Torch as it travels through Hemel Hempstead on its way to the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony www.dacorum.gov.uk 8 July Heart of Flame Herts Youth Games Young People from Herts compete in this annual sporting competition which co-incides with the Torch Relay coming to Hatfield www.sportinherts.org

8 July Torch Relay Comes to Herts~ St Albans Welcome the Olympic Torch to St Albans and join in the fun as it heads to London. www.stalbans.gov.uk 14 July The Big Dance 2012 Various venues across the borough.

Come along and watch or take part in the Big Dance even if you have never danced before, but remember dance as if no-one is watching! www.broxbourne.gov.uk 14 July Big Street Dance Day Civic Square St Albans Join in the giant flashmob to celebrate the Big Dance www.stalbans.gov.uk

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experience 14 July Vintage Car Day Hoddesdon Town Centre www.broxbourne.gov.uk 14 & 15 July Rhythms of the World Hitchin Priory Festival of world music, dance & arts. www.rotw.org 15 July VegFest Finale of local schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;growing competition Cedars Park, Cheshunt www.broxbourne.gov.uk

all things Scottish! www.harpenden-lions.co.uk 17 July Hatfield Country Show Rare breed animals, local produce & more www.hatfield-house.co.uk 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 19 July Herts Jazz Festival Showcasing the very best of jazz Campus West Welwyn Garden City www.hertsjazz.co.uk 21 July Urbathlon Olympic inspired urban sports at Pound Close, Hoddesdon www.broxbourne.gov.uk

15 July Harpenden Highland Gathering Rothamsted Park Harpenden 21 July The 2nd largest Highland Battle Proms & Jubilee Gathering outside of Scotland, head to the park for Gun Salute

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Hatfield House www.hatfield-house.co.uk 22 July Folk by the Oak Hatfield House www.hatfield-house.co.uk 28 -29 July Dacorum Steam & Country Fayre Green Croft Farm Potten End, Nr Hemel Hempstead www.dacorum.gov.uk AUGUST 1 - 31 August Knebworth Carvings Knebworth House Be amazed by the chainsaw carvings in Knebworth Park www.knebworthhouse.com

5 August Celebrating Our Community Lots of fun in the Park.

Cedars Park Cheshunt www.broxbourne.gov.uk 5 August Rock at the Castle Hertford Castle Gardens www.hertford.go.uk 5 August Royston Kite Festival Therfield Heath Royston www.royston2012.org 11 August Classic Car Day Waltham Cross Town Centre www.broxbourne.gov.uk 16 August The Twits

experience Open Air Theatre Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com 19 August Panshanger Revival Day Panshanger Aerodrome Vintage Aeroplane display, music, dance & more www.northlondonflyingschool.com 25 August Welcome the Paralympic Lantern to St Albans Come along and celebrate the arrival of the Paralympic Lantern to the city Verulamium Park St Albans www.stalbans.gov.uk 26 & 27 August Classic Motor Show Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com

26 & 27 August Chilli Festival A celebration of all things chilli.

Benington Lordship Gardens www.beningtonlordship.co.uk 27 August – 30 September Royston Arts Festival Various venues in the town www.roystonartsfestival.org 31 August – 2 September Craft & Design Show Knebworth House www.knebworthhouse.com SEPTEMBER 1 September Hoddesdon Town Show www.broxbourne.gov.uk 1 September Buntingford Classic Vehicle Show Buntingford High Street www.buntingfordtowncouncil.co.uk

9 September Bandstand Marathon National event, part of the Cultural Olympiad Various venues in Herts www.hertsdirect.gov.uk 9 September Giant Monopoly Game Around St Albans Join in the Giant Monopoly played across the City Centre & Verulamium Park & get to know St Albans better! www.stalbans.gov.uk

16 September St Mary’s Motor Show St Mary’s School Field Bishop’s Stortford www.stmarysmotorshow.co.uk 20-23 September Chamber Music Festival Hatfield House www.hatfield-house.co.uk

26 September – 7 October St Albans Food & Drink Festival 9 September Various venues across the Bandstand Marathon Special City & District www.stalbans.gov.uk Verulamium Park, St Albans Come and listen to the pure Please do check with voices of Just Acapella, organisers of events in Herts Youth Community advance to check Choir & more at the Inn admission prices and on the Park. opening times. www.stalbans.gov.uk/saasharts

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Why not combine your trip to the Studio Tour with a trip to nearby Butterfly World at Chiswell Green, you can visit the tropical butterfly house with over 600 butterflies and watch our native species enjoy the nectar from the 20 acres of wildflower meadows. With glorious prize winning gardens it is a great place to relax. There is a Jubilee Family Fun Day on Sunday 3 June and a very extra special offer for Father’s Day on 17 June ~ dads go free if accompanied by one child under the age of 16yrs. Butterfly World has some great events throughout the summer including opera and jazz evenings. A fabulous place to listen to chilled music with a chilled Pimms! Look on www.butterflyworldproject.com for more information.

The wonderful Watford Palace Theatre opened in 1908 and continues to enhance its reputation of offering high profile and quality productions. The beautiful Grade 11 listed theatre has a very popular café and bar.

On 11 July you can see the unmissable visual feast of the Demon Barber Roadshow in Time Gentlemen Please!

This dance extravaganza slams back the boundaries, bringing English traditions bang up to date. Think Riverdance with a false moustache and Stomp with bells on! Look on www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk for the full summer programme.

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Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, opened its doors here in Hertfordshire only six short weeks ago and is already proving to be a huge success with local and global fans alike.

The attraction is a behind-the-scenes walking tour which immerses guests into the exciting world of film-making; featuring authentic sets, costumes and props from the Harry Potter film series and is located at the studio where all ten instalments were shot. It showcases the British artistry, technology and talent that go into producing world renowned movies and many of the production heads from the films have worked on the project to ensure it is a truly authentic experience.

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experience Visitors get the unique chance to step into the Great Hall and walk on to the actual York Stone floor where Daniel Radcliffe filmed; wander into Dumbledore’s office, which houses the original sorting hat and Sword of Gryffindor, and take a stroll down Diagon Alley past Olivander’s Wand Shop. The tour culminates with an impressive 360 degree view of the incredible hand sculptured Hogwarts castle miniature that stands at almost 50 foot in diameter and was used for exterior shots throughout the film series.

Visitors will get an insight into some of the secrets behind British film making and can experience green screen technology riding a broom rig just like the stars would have done. And for those who have wondered what the famous Butterbeer actually tastes like they can sample the Butterscotch flavoured refreshment in the backlot area whilst taking in exterior sets and props such as the three-story purple Knight Bus, number 4 Privet Drive, Hogwarts Bridge and Hagrid’s flying motorbike.

Tickets are £28 for an adult £21 for a child and £83 for a family of four.Tickets must be purchased in advance from www.wbstudiotour.co.uk. Audio guides are available and can be pre-booked in advanced or purchased at the attraction itself.

Check out Imagine Watford, a festival of extraordinary open air moments that takes place from 21 June through to 1 July. For two remarkable weeks Watford Town Centre will be transformed by incredible world class performance on the streets. Be ready to experience the unexpected and it is all for free!

It includes Wired Arial Theatre performing Straw Dog which is a ground breaking fusion of bungee assisted contemporary dance, Osadia direct from Barcelona performing Whose Hair Dares a theatrical combo of hair sculpture and audience participation that has toured the world. For the full programme look on www.imaginewatford.co.uk and be prepared to be amazed.

Hertfordshire’s Got Talent heats are scheduled over the summer, so if you think you are the next big thing and have a talent that you want to showcase on stage then we want to hear from you.

Whatever your talent-singer, dancer, rapper or comedian, we are looking for the very best in Hertfordshire.

Organised by the Forum at the University of Hertfordshire, there are great prizes up for grabs including a £1000 cash prize, studio photo shoots, and a special prize of a one year recording contract sponsored by Graphic Nature Studios. You may not be Pudsey, but what are you waiting for? Register now on line at: www.forumhertfordshire.co.uk/ TALENT.

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Farm Shop, butchery with home produced meats, sausages, burgers & bacon.

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Stowe Craft & Design Festival, Stowe Landscape Gardens, Bucks.

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A permanent playing exhibition of mechanical musical instruments. Organs

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Hold the dates of Friday 17 & Saturday 18 August for the ‘Film on the Farm’ event at the Lavender Farm which will be raising money for Barnado’s. In its second year this fantastic open air film weekend is a brilliant way to enjoy the summer backdrop of lavender, while enjoying classic films in the open air. The programme is yet to be announced, but do hold the date in your diary. There will be a beer and wine tent, tea, coffee and ice cream on sale too.

Tickets will be available from the farm later in the summer. www.hitchinlavender.com As part of the Hitchin Festival various guided tours around the lavender fields are on offer. You can learn about the history of lavender in Hitchin, how it started, how to plant, harvest and care for it and about the wildlife that it attracts. Tours are available on Monday 9 July; Friday 13 July, both at 10am and on Monday 23 July; Wednesday 25 July, both at 6.30pm. To book a tour place email: tim@hitchinlavender.com Rhythms of the World takes place on 14 & 15 July at Hitchin Priory. This world music festival is recognised as one of the best value festivals around. It aims to unite diverse communities through music, dance and the arts. It showcases artists from around the world and local talent. Tickets in advance, check out www.rotw.org for more information about this volunteer led festival.

Who needs Provence?

n the 16th Century the market town of Hitchin was one of only two major lavender growing areas in the country. At its height in the19th Century a hundred acres were grown around the town and it soon became renowned nationally. The work was very labour intensive and each field could continually produce abundant lavender crops for five years before they needed to be uprooted and burned, providing a fragrant aroma that blew across the town.

The Hunter family have farmed at Cadwell for five generations and currently have over 12 acres of lavender. Visitors to the farm can walk through the

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The fields are a photographers dream and are blessed with sweeping views from the footpaths that surround it and from the top of the hill you can see it in its full beauty.

From 1940's day dresses to 1960's rockabilly, from vintage costume jewellery to 1930's costumes, from something you get married in to something you can sleep in, Hertfordshire Vintage Fairs will have it all, from £3 to £300. Vintage is really quite the thing these days. Not only are you doing your bit for the planet by buying a 'pre worn and pre loved' garment, you're also buying into our history, our past and everything that has made the world of fashion what it has become today. Hold the date of the next Vintage Fashion & Accessories Fair at North Herts College in Hitchin on Sunday 4 November, 10am - 4pm, admission is £3. Look on www.hertfordshire-vintage-fairs.com

Dozens of varieties are being planted around the new seated display area and sunflowers will be flowering in the larger field in August.

Refreshments and light snacks including delicious homemade cakes are available in the 17th Century barn where you can also purchase lavender products and plants to remind you of your day out at Hitchin Lavender Farm ~ who needs Provence?

For opening times look on www.hitchinlavender.com or telephone: 01462 434343. Admission is £4 for an adult and just £1 per child, tickets can also be purchased on line.

Halseys in Hitchin offers delicious homemade snacks and cakes, perfect for a recharge after shopping in Hitchin market and the large range of independent shops. The huge homemade baked beans on toast are particularly good. They often hold Tapas nights & look out for One Pot Thursday, all promoting local produce. Look on www.halseysdeli.co.uk for more details. The large general market is on Saturdays & Tuesdays and antiques & collectables on Friday mornings. Email: htci@hitchin.net for more information.

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These are our regular markets in the county.

Watch out for other seasonal markets and events throughout the year, like French markets

Markets

Contact your local Tourist Information Centre (TIC) for further details. See pages 54-56

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For more information about places to visit, accommodation, events, restaurants, pubs and much, much more, a visit or a telephone call to one of our Tourist Information Centres will provide you with the answers. Trained, professional staff will help you get the most from your visit. i D7 Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stortford Tourist Information Centre 2 Market Square, CM23 3UU Tel: 01279 655831 Email: tic@bishopsstortford.org www.bishopsstortford.org i C5 Hertford Tourist Information Centre 10 Market Place, SG14 1DG Tel: 01992 584322 Email: tic@hertford.gov.uk www.hertford.gov.uk i E4/5 Letchworth Garden City Tourist Information Centre 33/35 Station Road, SG6 3BB Tel: 01462 487868 Email: tic@letchworth.com www.letchworthgc.com i C3/4 St Albans Tourist Information Centre Town Hall, Market Place, AL3 5DJ Tel: 01727 864511 Email: tic@stalbans.gov.uk www.stalbans.gov.uk You will also find tourist information at the following places: i E4/5 Baldock Library Simpson Drive. Tel: 01438 737333 i C2 Berkhamsted Library King's Road. Tel: 01438 737333 i E6 Buntingford Tourist Information Point The Manor House, High Street.

Tel: 01763 272222 Email: btc.manorhouse@btclick.com i B6 Cheshunt Library Windmill Lane. Tel: 01992 785592 i B5/6 Goffs Oak Library Goffs Lane. Tel: 01992 785592

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i C/D3 Harpenden Tourist Information Point Town Hall, Leyton Road.

Tel: 01582 768278 i C2/3 Hemel Hempstead Tourist Information Point Civic Centre, Marlowes. Tel: 01442 234222 www.dacorum.gov.uk i B4 Hertsmere Tourist Information Point Borough Council Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood.

Tel: 0208 207 2277 Email: customer.services@hertsmere.gov.uk www.hertsmere.gov.uk i E4 Hitchin Town Centre Initiative 27 Churchyard. Tel: 01462 453335 Email: htci@hitchin.net i E4 Hitchin Library Paynes Park. Tel: 01438 737333 i C6 Hoddesdon One Stop Shop 42 Tower Centre. Tel: 01992 785592 i A/B2 Rickmansworth Information Point 3 Rivers House, Northway. Tel: 01923 776611 Email: enquiries@threerivers.gov.uk i F6 Royston Library Market Hill. Tel: 01438 737333 i D/E4/5 Stevenage Central Library Southgate. Tel: 01438 737333 i C1 Tring Tourist Information Point 99 Akeman Street. Tel: 01442 823347 Email: info@tring.gov.uk i B6 Waltham Cross One Stop Shop 123 High Street. Tel: 01992 785592 i D6 Ware Tourist Information Point The Priory Lodge, High Street. Tel: 01920 487848 i B3 Watford One Stop Shop Town Hall. Tel: 01923 226400

Other Useful Contacts For Tourist Information: www.enjoyhertfordshire.com www.hertsdirect.org www.visiteastofengland.oom www.visitbritain.com To Source locally grown produce: www.bigbarn.co.uk

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HIGHBURY FARM FRESH FARM LAMB FOR THE TABLE

Lamb and Mutton Producer Half/whole lambs for freezer, plus individual orders direct from farm or farmers market.

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To celebrate Hertfordshire being a host county for the Olympics we are giving 20.12% off admission tickets* to Paradise Wildlife Park for adult, children and senior citizen prices during 2012. Please go to pwpark.com and enter this code PWP209 to claim your discount. *Terms & Conditions. One promotional code per group of up to 6 people. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Valid until 31st December 2012. Actual discount is 20%.

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The M1 and the A1(M) run through the county and Stansted Airport is situated to the east with Luton Airport on the northern border. Buses and trains link the towns and there is an extensive network of roads with many idyllic country lanes. Hertfordshire really is something special.

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HANBURY MANOR SUMMER EVENTS Get involved this summer with some fantastic events at Hanbury Manor, a Marriott Hotel & Country Club based in Ware Hertfordshire.

May Day Weekend Afternoon Tea with Morris Dancers and May Pole dancing on Monday 7th May 2012

Fathers Day James Bond Afternoon Tea in Oak Hall with live entertainament on Sunday 17th June 2012

Hanbury Manor Garden Party to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee with Afternoon Tea, live music, classic summer games on Monday 4th June 2012

Chef Anton Edelmann Cookery Demonstrations, get involved in cooking with Anton followed by a glass of champagne and canapes prior to lunch in the elegant Zodiac Restaurant on Saturday 30th June 2012.

Fathers Day three course buffet Sunday lunch in Oakes Grill Restaurant with live jazz music on Sunday 17th June 2012

Independence Day Family Fun-ďŹ lled American themed day on Sunday 1st July 2012

For further information on any of the events or to make a booking please contact the hotel on: 01920 487 722 or visit MarriottHanburyManor.co.uk Terms & Conditions apply. Subject to availability. Pre-booking required.

Wet weather conditions may apply. Activities may be subject to change.

HANBURY MANOR, A MARRIOTT HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 0SD. Telephone: 01920 487722; Website: MarriottHanburyManor.co.uk