The 37th Baldock Festival Programme of Events 2022 by onourdoorstepbaldock

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Friday 29th April - Sunday 22nd May

www.baldockfestival.org

Message from the Chair A er a couple of very diﬃcult years, it is a pleasure to be able to welcome you all back to the Baldock Fes val. 2022 now sees the 37th Baldock Fes val in its 39-year history and we’ve got a great line-up of events from so many of the groups, businesses, and organisa ons around the town! So many events that we’ve expanded the fes val to THREE weeks this year, star ng with the incredibly popular Baldock Beer Fes val on the 29th April! We see the return of some of the town’s favourite Fes val events, such as the Gin, Wine, and Whisky tas ngs, the Bingo Night, Fes val Fun Quiz and the Classic Car Show. The Street Fair returns on Saturday 14th and, as usual, will have tons of entertainment, food, drink, and so much more going on!

We also have the Ecofest on the High Street, joining the Fes val on Saturday 7th, alongside the Book Fair and Baldock Bake-Oﬀ in the Community Centre! Tickets go on sale Saturday 9th April at Baldock Community Centre, so make sure to get yours asap before they all go! Finally, I must thank every one of the brilliant hard-working commi ee members and volunteers who give up their me for free to organise, run, and dy up the Baldock Fes val. I, and I’m sure that you, will all join me, in par cularly thanking Bob and Liz Eversden, Maureen Maddren, and Sue Cass who, a er founding the Baldock Fes val 39 years ago, are, a er this year’s Fes val, passing on the torch to their fellow commi ee members and will ﬁnally be able to sit back and relax every May from now on! Enjoy our wonderful fes val! Alistair Willoughby, Chair

Tickets on Sale from 9th April 2022 Tickets and entry forms will be available from Saturday 9th April at Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive, Baldock Tel 01462 894109 The Community Centre’s opening hours are: Saturdays: 9.00am - 12.00pm Sundays: Closed Wednesdays: 9.00am - 9.00pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9am -12.30 & 3.30 - 9pm Keep an eye on the website for the latest information: www.baldockfestival.org

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And It’s Back We can't tell you how happy we are, to be able to say a er a two-year Covid break 'The Independent Baldock Beer Fes val' is back! What started as a group of friends being challenged to put on an event in 2007 as part of the Baldock Fes val, has grown year on year. We know we have achieved that thanks to the support from local people and businesses. We are really proud of the community event we all love that has raised significant sums of money for our community. Given the success, we set up the Independent Baldock Charitable Trust in 2016, and to date we have donated in excess of £85,000 within the local community. However, this year we are going to have to change our format. To successfully run the event takes a lot of planning and a significant financial outlay. Infla on and the current difficul es in sourcing materials means that this year our costs have risen to around £75,000, (yes, our jaws dropped too!), which we have to spend before the event opens and we pour our first drink. The budget covers the mul ple marquees, extra 'Balstock' stage, generators, heaters, insurance, toilets, musicians, security, and a rather large amount of money spent on ale, cra beer, con nental beer, lager, cider, red wine, pink wine, white wine, gin, so drinks and food!

We have had two years where we haven't been able to raise funds and bring up the reserve to meet price increases. Therefore, this year in order that we can cover the costs, we are going to charge a £5 entry fee for adults. In return you will get a wristband that will cover your entry for the whole weekend. Children under 18 will remain free, they too will receive a wristband but will need to be accompanied by an adult to be allowed admi ance. The commi ee have debated long and hard about charging, but we feel we cannot operate the event without an entry fee. As this event is staffed en rely by volunteers, anyone who volunteers over the weekend will receive free entry and can nominate local chari es or ournominated charity of the year The Bri sh Red Cross, given the current situa on in Ukraine. We will be opening on Friday 29 April at 5pm up to 11pm and then the usual 12 noon to 11pm on Saturday 30 April and 12 noon up to 10pm on Sunday 1 May. The usual format of drinking, a range of food and music (over 30 bands and ar sts across the two stages) will be on offer all weekend, with children's ac vi es added 12 – 6 on the Saturday and Sunday on the top field (bouncy castles, face pain ng, miniature train. For 2022 we will be going 100% contactless with card readers at the

entrance and behind the bars. So, no need to go to any cashpoints before you come. This year we will have 80 cask real ales, 30+ con nental style & cra keg beers and over 30 ciders, with a good range of hot and cold food, so drinks and entertainment including an amazing line up of bands and ar sts across the whole weekend. We need to say a couple of Thankyou's this year especially to Woodforde's brewery who are suppor ng us with some free beer, alongside Mildstone Brewery and Pinkster's Gin. Finally, we are proudly working with Odell's Skip hire to try to recycle 100% of the waste at the event. All food containers and items from vendors are going to be 100% compostable and can go in the compost bins. Please help us to recycle by placing your rubbish in the correct clearly marked bins at the event. So if you can please come down to Brandles School, Weston Way, Baldock, have a drink and help support this great charity event, or volunteer and don't worry about the weather as we have large marquees with heaters!

Tara

Multi-Day Events Experience Foods of the World Friday 29 April to Sunday 22 May The Engine, Sta on Road, SG7 5BS. All day. Throughout Baldock Fes val, the Engine will be hos ng a wide range of nights where you can experience different foods from around the World. Ÿ 29th April - 1st May - Italian (Penne pasta with chicken and mushroom in a cream sauce) Ÿ 3rd - 5th May - Spanish (Paella) Ÿ 6th - 8th May - German (Braurst) Ÿ 10th - 12th May - Thai (Thai curry) Ÿ 13th - 15th May - Mexican (Loaded Nachos) Ÿ 17th - 19th May - Belgian (MoulesFrites) Ÿ 20th - 22nd May - Portuguese (PeriPeri Wings) Food is served from 12 noon to 8pm Mon-Sat and 12 noon to 6pm Sun. FREE entry: This is a non- cketed event but all dishes will be £6 and they can upgrade to get any draught pint included for the price of £10. Fes val Scarecrow Compe on Friday 29 April to Saturday 14 May Baldock Town and surrounds. All day New for this year, the Fes val Scarecrow Compe on should ensure some fun sights around the town and surrounding area with great prizes for both the best adult and best child entry. Your Scarecrow needs to be in view from the road, either on the front of your property or rear if that is be er from the road, or through a window. To enter, you must collect a form from Baldock Community Centre - cost of two pounds per entry and return it with a photograph of your Scarecrow(s) by Friday the 13th of May (or before). Judging will take place during the following week, with the Fes val Commi ee picking the top five in each category. The winner will be chosen by public vote on Street Fair day on Saturday 14th May, from a display of all your photographs on the Fes val Commi ee Stand. Entry forms: £2 per scarecrow, from Baldock Community Centre. New Horizons Tex le Group Open Wednesdays and Saturdays un l Saturday 14 May Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, High Street, SG7 6AR. 11.00am - 3.00pm Members of this group are exhibi ng contemporary tex le work on the theme of 'Home' in the first floor

Gallery of the Arts & Heritage Centre. Tea/coﬀee is available. FREE event. Baldock Museum - Baldock in 1881 Open Wednesdays and Saturdays un l Wednesday 11 May Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, High Street, SG7 6AR. 11.00am 3.00pm Baldock in 1881, a display based on newspaper ar cles, the trade directory and the census showing the life of the late-Victorian town in all its aspects: the breweries and mal ngs, pubs and shops, churches and schools, entertainments and events and much more. FREE event. Baldock Museum - Royal Jubilee Open Saturdays and Wednesdays from 14 May Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, High Street, SG7 6AR. 11.00am 3.00pm Royal Jubillee, this new display to celebrate the Pla num Jubilee looks back at Baldock's extensive celebra ons to mark the Queen's corona on in June 1953, amongst which, the Soap-Box Derby even a racted na onal interest. The display also shows how the town came together to celebrate earlier royal events, such as Victoria's jubilees, in great style. FREE event. S ll Life and Linocuts Open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 18 May. Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, High Street, SG7 6AR. 11.00am - 3.00pm Tilly and Nick Wonham are jointly exhibi ng in this new exhibi on which opens on Wednesday 18 May and can be seen un l 27 August. Tilly's work is abstract s ll life and landscapes with a strong sense of pa ern and decora on, while Nick is a printmaker mainly producing linocuts in limited edi ons. This is a good opportunity to be among the ﬁrst to view this exci ng new exhibi on. FREE event.

Before The Festival Faith and Climate: A talk by Chris an Aid on the eﬀects of climate change - Tuesday 26 April 7.30pm, St. Mary's Church, Hitchin Street, SG7 5AE. Phil Evens, local representa ve for Chris an Aid, will be speaking about the work of this humanitarian charity and how his Chris an faith has inﬂuenced the decisions that he makes in this area. There will be locally-sourced refreshments and stalls celebra ng products that do their best to reduce the

impact of climate change. FREE event (dona ons welcome for Chris an Aid Climate Ac on). Baldock Country Market Friday 29 April, 9.00am - 11.30am The Victoria, Sun Street, SG7 6QA. Baldock Country Market where we make it ourselves, grow it ourselves or bake it ourselves will be back at the Victoria Public House in Sun Street on Fridays. We look forward to seeing you all at 9.00am. Don't forget we also have free range eggs and apple juice and lots of fresh vegetables as well as many cra ed items. The coﬀee bar will be open serving teas and coﬀees including la es and cappuccinos. FREE entry.

Friday 29 April Baldock Beer Fes val Brandles School, Weston Way, SG7 6EY. 5.00pm - 11.00pm (see also Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May) This year's 13th Baldock Independent Beer Fes val will bring live music on Friday evening from 5pm, all day Saturday and 12noon un l close at 10pm on Sunday. Over 80 local and na onal real ales, 40 ciders and a large selec on of con nental draught beers and lagers. There will be a separate prosecco, wine and Pinkster Gin bar and a wide range of hot, cold, vegetarian and barbecued food with plenty of sweets, so drinks, ice cream and free ac vi es, including fun games and challenges to entertain the children during Saturday and Sunday. Any surplus made during this event is donated back to local causes, for more informa on, including band and beer lists, see the website baldockbeerfes val.org or Baldock Beer Fes val Facebook page. Contact info@baldockbeerfes val.org Adult weekend cket: £5 payable on entry. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all mes. No under 18s a er 8pm. Hen and Chickens Live Music: Open Mic Night The Hen and Chickens, South Road, SG7 6BZ. 7.30pm Come and join us at The Hen and Chickens for the last Friday of the month Open Mic Night on Friday 29th April and Friday 27th May. For more details keep an eye on our Facebook Page: facebook.com/TalithaTalle FREE entry

Saturday 30 April Cocktail Masterclass Chez Burton, High Street, SG7 6BJ. All day Chez Burton brings an opportunity to learn how to make three of their fantas c cocktails with the top mixologist Richard! During your session you will be provided with everything you need to recreate some of Chez Burton's infamous cocktails, you will also be entertained with some fun and games along the way, and small plates and nibbles. All of this is included in the cket price! Sessions must be pre-booked with Chez Burton. Make sure to book your's early as spaces are very limited! There will also be an opportunity to preorder cocktail kits to take home with you! Contact: contact@chezburton.com or visit their website: chezburton.com Tickets: £50: from Chez Burton. Fire Sta on Open Day Baldock Fire Sta on, Weston Way, SG7 6EY. All day At the me of going to press we cannot conﬁrm whether this great community event will go ahead because of the emergency services restric ons due to Covid guidelines. However please check out the Baldock Fes val website and our Baldock Fes val Facebook page for updates. FREE event. Baldock Beer Fes val Brandles School, Weston Way, SG7 6EY. 12.00pm - 11.00pm See Friday 29th April for more details. Adult weekend cket £5: payable on entry. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all mes. No under 18s a er 8pm. Band Night at the White Lion The White Lion, High Street, SG7 6BJ. 8.00pm - 10.30pm We're the pride of Baldock and we like aparty, so we always have plenty of events and live music planned for you to enjoy. The band on will be Bad Rabbit, a four-piece Rock group, who will be playing your favourite tunes from Foo Fighters, Muse, The Police, Arc c Monkeys and many more. FREE entry.

Sunday 1 May Clothall Common - 2000 years of history Meet on Wallington Road by the Clothall Common sign, SG7 6RS. 10.45am for 11.00am start (See also Monday 2nd May and Sunday 8th May) Local historian Jane Havercro will take you on a stroll around Clothall Common to discover 2000 years of its history from the Romans to the present day. This gentle walk, with frequent stops, will last about 1.5 hours. Tickets: £5, from Baldock Community Centre and must be purchased before the event and are limited to 20 for each walk. Messy Church St. Mary's Church Hall, St Mary's Churchyard, Hitchin Street, SG7 5AE. 11.45am - 2.00pm Family friendly event aimed at primary school-age children. Come and join us for lunch, cra s and ac vi es and a short service on the theme of Mee ng Jesus. Lunch will be tuna pasta bake (with vegetarian op on) followed by dessert. If you can please e-mail: messychurchbaldock@gmail.com so we can get an idea of numbers for catering purposes. FREE event. Baldock Beer Fes val Brandles School, Weston Way, SG7 6EY. 12.00pm - 10.00pm See Friday 29th April for more details. Adult weekend cket £5: payable on entry. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all mes. No under 18s a er 8pm. Danny's Disco The Victoria, Sun Street, SG7 6QA. 7.00pm - 11.30pm Come and boogie the night away with the ever-popular Danny's Disco playing all your favourite hits and tracks from across the ages! FREE entry. Hen and Chickens Live Music: So 80s The Hen and Chickens, South Road, SG7 6BZ. 8.00pm As part of its regular Sunday Live Music sessions, The Hen and Chickens will be hos ng all the best of the 80s performed by the amazing duo of Duncan Maletka and Marcus Rex. FREE entry.

All Tickets and entry forms available from Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive, Baldock Tel 01462 894109

Monday 2 May Netball is FUN! Netball Courts, Avenue Park, West Avenue, SG7 5AY. 10.00am - 2.00pm Come along and try out the fastestgrowing sport in the country Netball!!! All ages and abili es welcome, so come and see what it's all about. All you need are your trainers and a sense of fun! FREE event. Clothall Common - 2000 years of history Meet on Wallington Road by the Clothall Common sign, SG7 6RS. 10.15am for 10.30am start (See also Sunday 1st May and Sunday 8th May) See Sunday 1st May for details. Tickets: £5, from Baldock Community Centre. Baldock Irish Fes val The Cock, High Street, SG7 6BG. 12.00pm - 7.00pm County Baldock's 13th Irish Fes val The Fleadh is back for 2022. The aim is to recreate a small Irish town ﬂeadh (fes val) with a great day of Irish Music and dancing across three venues. Musicians will gather for vouchers in The Cock from 12, and across the other two venues: The White Lion and Café Luna on the High Street. Music will switch between the three venues and then the Irish dancing from the Maria Grant school of dancing will start from 3pm across all three venues, through into the evening . Any queries, requests to play or help please contact Brian Burke on 07768274037. Come and enjoy the music and Craic ... Cheoil Agus Craic! FREE entry. Cricket Match Avenue Park, West Avenue, SG7 5AY. 12.30pm - 3.30pm A nail-bi ng match will be played between Baldock Cricket Club and the Orange Tree All Stars (plus special guests), with coaching available at the nets if you want to give ba ng or bowling a try. Just turn up from 12.30pm and play from 1pm! For more details please phone Sean Smith on 07530532172. FREE event. Keep an eye on the website for the latest information: www.baldockfestival.org

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Bowls Club Open Day Avenue Park, West Avenue, SG7 5AY. 1.00pm - 5.00pm Come along and try your hand at bowls. There will be people from the club on hand to give you coaching. You are asked to wear ﬂat shoes to protect the greens. Tea and biscuits will be available in the pavilion a erwards and the bar will be open. For more informa on phone the Club on 01462 892059. FREE event.

Tuesday 3 May Ghost Walk Meet outside The Cock, High Street, SG7 6BG. Three med walks at 7.45pm, 8.00pm and 8.15pm, advance ckets only. This guided walk will take you around the ghostly sites of Baldock, star ng from The Cock and ending at The Orange Tree. Tickets: £5, from Baldock Community Centre. 2-4-1 Burgers at the White Lion The White Lion, High Street,SG7 6BJ. 6.00pm - 9.00pm Burs ng with character, the White Lion sits proudly in the middle of the High Street in Baldock and has been here since at least 1839 when the first publican, John Li le, was recorded. We have a huge, fully-enclosed beer garden and plenty of room inside at the bar too. We serve a selec on of real ales, ciders and lagers and a comprehensive selec on of wines and spirits. On Tuesday nights all burgers will be two for the price of one. FREE entry: pay for food at the venue. Tuesday Night Bingo The Hen and Chickens, South Road, SG7 6BZ. 7.30pm Bingo is back at The Hen and Chickens every Tuesday evening. Come early to ensure ge ng a table. Cash prizes up to £100!! For more details keep an eye on our Facebook Page facebook.com/TalithaTalle FREE entry, pay for games on the night. £10 for the first full round of 4 ckets + £2.50 each if you wish to have more. Orange Tree Quiz The Orange Tree, Norton Road, SG7 5AW. 8.00pm - 10.30pm The usual Tuesday pub quiz at The Orange Tree with a fes val theme. All profits from the Quiz to support the Baldock Fes val. Contact The Orange Tree on 01462 892341 to book a table. Entry: £3 per person payable on entry.

Wednesday 4 May Tradi onal Fish and Chips Supper The Mal ngs Fish and Chips, High Street, SG7 6BJ. 6.45pm - 9.00pm Come and join us at a new event and sit down for a two-course meal in the newly refurbished Mal ngs restaurant on the High Street. You can eat your tradi onal cod and chips (veggie alterna ve available on request) with a so drink and pudding, whilst you listen to a few sea shan es and a very fishy playlist. Tickets: £15, from Baldock Community Centre. Enigma: A Brief History of Bletchley Park's Opera ons during World War II The Knights Templar Templar School, Park Street, SG7 6DZ. 7.00pm The Baldock Fes val commi ee is delighted and proud to host, once again, the curators from Bletchley Park Trust who will deliver an honest and entertaining talk covering the history of Bletchley Park's Opera ons during World War II. A new talk for this year with the highlight of the evening remaining the opportunity to see, experience and touch a real, working, Enigma machine - as used by Benedict Cumberbatch from 'The Imita on Game'. A truly memorable evening for all who a end. Refreshments will be available. Tickets: £5 Adults & £2.50 Children, from Baldock Community Centre. Quiz Night at the White Lion The White Lion, High Street, SG7 6BJ. 7.00pm On the first Wednesday of each month we have quiz night, come with a team and pit your wits against the brains of Baldock - with a bar tab to the winners! Entry: £2 per person, payable at the venue on the night. The Old White Horse Quiz Night Old White Horse, Sta on Road, SG7 5BS. 7.00pm Come and join us for our quiz night every Wednesday at 7pm. 1st prize £50 voucher. Entry: £2 entry per person, payable at the venue on the night (max of 6 people per team). Fes val Whisky Tas ng The Orange Tree, Norton Road, SG7 5AW. 7.30pm for 8.00pm start We are honoured to welcome Dr Nick Morgan for an evening tas ng fine and rare whiskies. Nick will also talk about his new book, 'Everything You Need to Know About Whisky: (But are too afraid to ask)' and you'll be able to buy copies

of the book for Nick to sign on the night Strictly for over 18s only. A endees are advised to eat before a ending and not to drive a er the event. Sponsored by The Whisky Exchange. Ticket Only Event : £25, from Baldock Community Centre. Open Evening in the Tower St. Mary's Church, Hitchin Street, SG7 5AE. 7.30pm - 9.00pm Meet by Peter's Door at the foot of the tower to the le of the main door. If you have ever fancied having a go at bell-ringing or wondered how it was done, this evening will give you the chance to ﬁnd out. Access is fairly challenging—there are 44 worn steps in the spiral staircase, so appropriate footwear should be worn. No previous bell-ring experience is necessary. Tickets in advance only Tickets: FREE, from Baldock Community Centre in advance. (Max 5 Places).

Thursday 5 May Cheese and Wine Night at the White Lion The White Lion, High Street, Baldock, SG7 6BJ. 6.00pm - 9.00pm Buy any bo le of wine and get a free cheeseboard. FREE entry - pay for wine at the venue. A Life in Cooking at The Arbury The Arbury, Whitehorse Street, SG7 6QN. 6.30pm for 7.00pm Join Mar n the Chef/owner of The Arbury on their communal table for an interac ve supper club and cookery demonstra on. Featuring a selec on of dishes from his illustrious career, the evening will be full of ps and tricks to help with your own cooking and a few anecdotes to go along with each course thrown in for fun. Canapés, bread, four-course menu, oh, and I nearly forgot, we will even throw in matching wines to drink with your dinner. Please see website for full menu. Please note on this occasion we will not be able to cater for any alterna ve menu choices, allergies or intolerances. Tickets: £85, from Baldock Community Centre.

Friday 6 May Baldock Country Market The Victoria, Sun Street, SG7 6QA. 9.00am - 11.30am See Friday 29th April for more details. FREE entry.

Friday 6 May Baldock Country Market The Victoria, Sun Street, SG7 6QA. 9.00am - 11.30am See Friday 29th April for more details. FREE entry. Pla num Jubilee Fun Trail Hartsfield School, Clothall Road, SG7 6PB. 3.15pm - 4.30pm The Hartsfield Pla num Jubilee Fun Trial - A fun outdoor event exploring the seventy years of the queen's reign. An event for all ages with prizes for the children. Refreshments will be on sale. Entry: £1 per person (under 4s free) on the door. Drumming for Beginners Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive, SG7 6DH. 3.30pm – 6.00pm An introduc on to drumming for primary age children, where par cipants will be taught how to perform a tune from a choice of two. They will be taught by Ed Stacey as a part of his gold DofE. Ed is in lower sixth of the Knights Templar School in Baldock. During the session students will have a short demonstra on of the tune they have chosen, they will then be taught it with the final few minutes to be used to perform the tune. Parents or carers must be present at all mes. Each lesson is 20 minutes long and can be booked at Baldock Community Centre. All proceeds will go to support the KTS DofE programme. Children aged 12 or under, no prior drumming experience required. Tickets: £4, from Baldock Community Centre. Bingo! St Mary's Junior School, St Mary's Way, SG7 6HY. 6.30pm – 11.00pm Doors open at 6.30pm, first call at 7.30pm. We will be running a raffle and a licensed bar with lots of tasty treats and snacks to keep you going all evening. Eyes down everyone… Tickets: £20 for 10 games, from h ps://bit.ly/BaldockBingo2022 (purchase online) Beetle Drive United Reformed Church, Whitehorse Street, SG7 6QQ. 7.00pm Come along and support the URC and have a fun evening at the same me. Refreshments will be available. Entry: £4 per person on the door.

Fes val Fun Quiz Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive, SG7 6DH. 7.00pm for 7.30pm start We welcome the ever-popular Fes val Fun Quiz with a brand new Quizmistress, for the usual light-hearted quiz for all abili es. Entry by form only – no entries accepted on the night as this is always a sell-out. Limited to 25 teams only, so get your entries in as soon as possible. Licensed bar with table service. Tickets: £16 per team of 4 from Baldock Community Centre. Flanders and Swann St. Mary's Church, Hitchin Street, SG7 5AE. 7.30pm Come and enjoy all your old favourites including 'The Gnu', 'Transport of Delight', 'The Slow Train' and of course 'The Hippopotamus'. Join us for an evening of unashamed nostalgia and fun with plenty of chances to join in. Rosy glow guaranteed! Pay bar and complimentary canapés included. Tickets: £10, from Baldock Community Centre rce.co.uk/fosm. £12 on the night. (Children Free).

Saturday 7 May The Great Baldock Bake Oﬀ! Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive, SG7 6DH. 10.00am Do you make tea- me tempta ons? You are invited to take part in the Fes val's cake-making compe on! Sponsored by Days of Ashwell and judged by their own Paul Hollywood, Bakery Manager of Days, Clive Draper. There are two ages of entrants: adult and child up to the age of 13 and each age group has three categories for judging: Ÿ Decorated Cakes - inspired by the Fes val's theme 'eco' Ÿ Undecorated Cakes Ÿ Biscuits You can either take your entry home a er judging or leave to be sold in aid of the Garden House Hospice. Registra on forms can be obtained from Baldock Community Centre up to 6 May or downloaded from the Baldock Fes val website.Bring your cakes down to the Community Centre at 10am, judging will take place at 12 noon. Happy baking – look forward to seeing you on the day! FREE entry Cocktail Masterclass Chez Burton, High Street, SG7 6BJ. All day See Saturday 30th April for more details. Tickets: £50, from Chez Burton.

Book Fair in Aid of Garden House Hospice Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive, SG7 6DH. 10.00am - 4.00pmEvery year, thousands of pre-loved books are donated to this wonderful event. Our annual Book Fair regularly raises about £800 for Garden House Hospice, so come and pick up some bargains and, if you like, donate your own spare books at the Baldock Community Centre. FREE entry - and very cheap books!! Rubbish or Treasure? Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, High Street, SG7 6AR. 11.00am 3.00pm Local Archaeologist Keith FitzpatrickMa hews will be on hand to iden fy any interes ng objects, from any period, you might have found in your a c, garden or the countryside, and to answer ques ons about our ancient town. Metal detectorists welcome. FREE event. Ecofest 2022 Baldock High Street, SG7 6AX. 12.00am 5.00pm Join Baldock Beats Waste for this free event, on the High Street, which encourages us all to think about climate change, going green, and how we can all live more sustainably by providing an opportunity to meet and chat with various groups and organisa ons. There will also be an assortment of stalls selling fantas c sustainable and green products plus food and drink. FREE event. 'Hints and Tips for Improving Your Mobile Phone Photographs' Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, High Street, SG7 6AR. 2.30pm Peter Freeman will demonstrate easy ways that you can improve the photographs you take from your mobile phone. Tea/coﬀee/biscuits included in cket price. Tickets: £5 from Baldock Community Centre, bahc.co.uk or on the door.

Saturday 7 May ‘Fake': A Murder Mystery presented by The Town Twinning Associa on St. Mary's Church Hall, St Mary's Churchyard, Hitchin Street, SG7 5AE. 7.30pm This year's play, organised by The Town Twinning Associa on and again wri en by one of their members, is set on Eurostar in 2022 as it pulls into the Gare du Nord in Paris. The characters and scenarios are ﬁc ous but will delve into the murky world of global internet da ng. The cket price covers your entry fee, a hot supper and dessert, a reasonably priced bar (no BYO, please) as well as the murder mystery entertainment and a raﬄe. This event sells out quickly and numbers are limited this year to 80 ckets so that everyone has a comfortable and enjoyable evening. Tickets: £20, from Baldock Community Centre. Please men on any dietary requirements when you buy your cket Fes val Gin Tas ng Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, High Street, SG7 6AR. 8.00pm - 10.30pm Perfect for any gin-lover, you will be

introduced to six unusual, ﬁne gins for tas ng this year! Your hosts, Tara and Alistair, will guide you through the subtle aromas of the botanicals and the nuances they contribute to the overall taste and ﬂavour. Not only that, you'll be shown the perfect serve for each drink to give maximum enjoyment. There are only 80 ckets available so get them early before they go! Strictly over-18s only. You are strongly advised not to drive or operate machinery a er this event. Tickets: £20, from Baldock Community Centre.

Sunday 8 May Conserva on Task at Ivel Springs with Friends of Baldock Green Spaces Ivel Springs. Meet at North Road Allotment car park. 10.00am - 3.30pm Join Friends of Baldock Green Spaces at Ivel Springs to help your local green space be a great place for wildlife and walks. You will be assis ng with path clearance, li er picking and tree management! Please wear suitable clothes and strong boots and bring food if staying all day. Tools, training, protec ve equipment and hot drinks will be provided. Children under 16 are welcome if accompanied by

an adult. For more informa on please contact the Friends Team on email: fobgs1@gmail.com or facebook.com/fobgs FREE event. Clothall Common - 2000 years of history Meet on Wallington Road by the Clothall Common sign, SG7 6RS. 2.15pm for 2.30pm start (See also Sunday 1st May May and Monday 2nd May) See Sunday 1st May for details. Tickets: £5, from Baldock Community Centre. Gregynog Ensemble Baldock Methodist Church, Whitehorse Street, SG7 6QB. 3.30pm The Gregynog Ensemble returns to play the wonderful Clarinet Quintet by Brahms, along with a new work by Frederick Na el called Soliloquy, Nocturne and Scherzo. The Quintet comprises Rob Hughes and Lesley Pearce on violins, Heather Birt on viola, Lucinda Wright on cello and Baldock clarine st, Alison Eales. Refreshments will be available at the interval. Tickets: £10, from Baldock Community Centre or on the door.

Live Music: Eminence Front The Hen and Chickens, South Road, SG7 6BZ. 4.00pm As part of its regular Sunday Live Music sessions, The Hen and Chickens will be hos ng Eminence Front. They got together towards the end of summer 2021, when the five experienced members came together to form a new band. Their music will cover a fine selec on of classic rock covers, mainly 70s with a couple of 50s, 60s and a few surprise songs thrown in. Loud and lively! FREE entry. Kids Pizza Masterclass Old White Horse, Sta on Road, SG7 5BS. 4.30pm - 6.30pm Bring the kids down for a fun and educa onal lesson in the art of pizza making!! Learn from our professionally trained pizza chefs and enjoy ea ng something that you created!. Arrive from 4.30pm, kids will be given pizza dough and a range of toppings. Create your own pizza, get it cooked in our wood-fired oven and then eat your delicious crea on. Also included is ice-cream and unlimited squash. Tickets: £10, from Baldock Community Centre.

Hymns and Desserts, hosted by Pam Rhodes of BBC Television's 'Songs of Praise' St. Mary's Church, Hitchin Street, SG7 5AE. 5.45pm - 7.00pm Pam Rhodes will lead us in a selec on of her favourite hymns from 6pm at St Mary's Church. The choir and audience, if they wish to sing along, will be accompanied by the organ before a variety of desserts are served. The cket price includes a choice of puddings. Tickets: £6, from Baldock Community Centre or www. cketsource.co.uk/fosm

Monday 9 May Cel c North Herts Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, High Street, SG7 6AR. 7.30pm A talk by Keith Fitzpatrick-Ma hews on a li le-known aspect of local history. Tickets: £6.00, from Baldock Community Centre. Euchre Cards Hen and Chickens, South Road, SG7 6BZ. 7.30pm - 11.00pm The Euchre (yu'ker) comes to Baldock. Three keen Euchre players are hoping to enthuse others in Baldock about this great card game o en played in the seaside towns of Devon and Cornwall. Two sets of pairs compete to win tricks -

similar to Bridge/ Whist however there is a twist!! Don't worry all will be explained. You don't need to be a couple, tables of four will be created on the night. The numbers are limited to enable an 'expert' to supervise each table. No need to bring anything, except a willingness to join in. Start me 7.30 for 8pm. Minimum me will be an hour, however you can play ll closing me. Ticket price will also include a drink. Tickets: £5, from Baldock Community Centre (includes a drink). Tuesday 10 May 2-4-1 Burgers at the White Lion The White Lion, High Street, SG7 6BJ. 6.00pm - 9.00pm See Tuesday 3rd May for more details. FREE entry: pay for food at the venue. Brass Band Concert United Reformed Church, Whitehorse Street, SG7 6QQ. 7.30pm The Sto old Salva on Army Band will play a medley of tunes and hymns to delight and entertain you. Refreshments will be served in the interval. Tickets: £5.00, from Baldock Community Centre or on the door. For up-to-date information on Festival events Find us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter :

Tuesday 10 May 2-4-1 Burgers at the White Lion The White Lion, High Street, SG7 6BJ. 6.00pm - 9.00pm See Tuesday 3rd May for more details. FREE entry: pay for food at the venue. Brass Band Concert United Reformed Church, Whitehorse Street, SG7 6QQ. 7.30pm The Sto old Salva on Army Band will play a medley of tunes and hymns to delight and entertain you. Refreshments will be served in the interval. Tickets: £5.00, from Baldock Community Centre or on the door. Tuesday Night Bingo The Hen and Chickens, South Road, SG7 6BZ. 7.30pm See Tuesday 3 May for more details. FREE entry, pay for games on the night. £10 for the ﬁrst full round of 4 ckets + £2.50 each if you wish to have more. World's Biggest Pub Quiz for Shelter The Orange Tree, Norton Road, SG7 5AW. 8.00pm - 10.30pm Come to The Orange Tee and join with thousands of pubs quizzing this week to raise funds for Shelter. Contact The Orange Tree on 01462 892341 to book a table. Entry: £5 per person payable on entry.

Wednesday 11 May Teddy Bears' Picnic Weston Way Nursery School, Weston Way, SG7 6HD. 3.15pm - 4.30pm This Teddy Bears' Picnic, run by Weston Way Nursery School, is for children aged seven and under who must be accompanied by an adult. There will also be a Teddy Bear raﬄe. Premier Sports will be on site for an hour delivering a range of fun ac vi es including football, music and more. There will be ac vity sta ons around the nursery grounds which the children will have access to for a taster of each ac vity. Bring your own picnic and teddy, too. If wet, the event may be postponed un l 18th May or cancelled; phone Weston Way Nursery to check: 01462 892172. Admission: Children £1.50, Adults, babies and teddies FREE. Garden City Brewery Visit Meet at Garden City Brewery, The Wynd, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3EN. Three Sessions to book onto: Ÿ First Session - 6.30pm - 7.30pm Ÿ Second Session – 7.30pm to 8.30pm Ÿ Third Session – 8.30pm to 9.30pm

On this tour Ben, the brewer, will show you around the set-up, talk you through the process and answer any ques ons. There will also be the opportunity to learn about the selec on of grains and hops used in the beers. The tour includes three halves of Garden City Brewery or Guest Cask Ales. Garden City Brewery has been brewing in a small 2½ barrel brewery in Letchworth Garden City since 2016. To ﬁnd out more details about the brewery see:h ps://gardencitybrewery.co.uk/ab out-us/ . Tickets: £10, from Baldock Community Centre (limited availability for each session!) Tradi onal Fish and Chips Supper Mal ngs Fish and Chips, High Street, Baldock SG7 6BJ. 6.45pm - 9.00pm See Wednesday 4 May for more details. Tickets: £15, from Baldock Community Centre. Baldock Folk Club The Orange Tree, Norton Road, SG7 5AW. 7.00pm - 10.00pm Baldock Folk Club is delighted to host interna onally acclaimed duet Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby to open their contribu on to this year's fes val. Cathryn has built a strong reputa on as both singer and songwriter. She is no stranger to Tennessee's Nashville recording studios, working with Chet Atkins, The Righteous Brothers and Garth Brooks amongst many others. Brian is well known for his virtuoso performances on electric and acous c guitar with progressive folk/rock band Strawbs. He has for many years been a session player/sideman in much demand, playing with the likes of Mary Hopkin, Monty Python, Joe Brown, Jim Diamond and Nanci Griﬃth. With a superb selec on of music, together with many humorous stories of their travels on the road of life, this will be a very special night for Baldock Folk Club. Tickets: £10, from Baldock Community Centre (30 ckets available). The Old White Horse Quiz Night Old White Horse, Sta on Road, SG7 5BS. 7.00pm Come and join us for our quiz night every Wednesday at 7pm. 1st prize £50 voucher Entry: £2 entry per person, payable at the venue on the night (max of 6 people per team).

Faith and Climate: A Talk about Groundswell - The Weston Sustainable Agriculture Show St. Mary's Church, Hitchin Street, SG7 5AE. 7.30pm Groundswell - The Regenera ve Agriculture Show and Conference was founded by the Cherry family on their mixed farm in Weston, Her ordshire. John and Paul Cherry have farmed for over thirty years, conver ng to a no- ll system in 2010. John Cherry will be speaking about his farming and Groundswell and how his Chris an faith has inﬂuenced his decisions in this area over the years. There will be locally sourced refreshments and lots of stalls celebra ng products that do their best to reduce the impact of climate change. Free event (dona ons welcome for Chris an Aid Climate Ac on).

Thursday 12 May Home Cookery Workshop for Young People (16-18yrs old) The Arbury, 8 Whitehorse Street, SG7 6QN. 6.00pm - 8.00pm Leaving home and/or heading to university? Join Mar n, the Chef/owner of The Arbury, for a fun, informa ve and interac ve demonstra on to help show the next genera on of young people leaving home, a few simple and basic dishes that are nutri ous, tasty and great value. Whether you are a novice or like to dabble a li le, come along for a 2-hour demonstra on. All recipes will be provided and the a endees can ask as many ques ons as they like. Full details available on the Baldock Fes val website. Tickets: Free, available from Baldock Community Centre (max 20). Cheese and Wine Night The White Lion, High Street, Baldock, SG7 6BJ. 6.00pm - 9.00pm Buy any bo le of wine and get a free cheeseboard 6pm – 9pm.FREE entry - pay for wine at the venue. Fes val Wine Tas ng Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, High Street, SG7 6AR. Doors open 7.15pm for 8.00pm start Join Jamie from Hedley Wright and The Orange Tree's Rob Scahill as your hosts for an evening of tas ng 10 wonderful wines. There will be a small amount of cheese and biscuits to reset the palate between tas ngs, but feel free to bring your own too! The bar will be open. Tickets: £20, from Baldock Community Centre (This is a cket only event and Strictly over 18s only).

Friday 13 May Baldock Country Market The Victoria, Sun Street, SG7 6QA. 9.00am - 11.30am See Friday 29th April for more details. FREE entry. History in the A ernoon: 'Verdi - The Man of Stone' Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, High Street, SG7 6AR. 2.30pm This History in the A ernoon Special is a journey through the life of the great Italian composer, Giuseppe Verdi, with songs by Laura Valen ne, and accompaniment by Margaret Johnson. Tickets: £6, from Baldock Community Centre or on the door. Third Annual Beer Fes val at The Cock The Cock, High Street, SG7 6BG. 5.00pm - 11.00pm The third annual Beer Fes val at The Cock pub in Baldock from Friday to Sunday Live Music in the pub and beer garden with a selec on of 20 cask ales from local and na onal breweries, real ciders from local and na onal producers, cra beers and street food. An event for all of the family celebra ng the 37th Baldock Fes val. FREE entry

Salsa Night with Fabian Velez and Orquesta Mambarito Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, Sg7 6AR Join local Salsa teacher Fabian Velez for a Salsa dance lesson from 7pm, and then dance the night away to the incredible 11-piece Orquesta Mambarito, who are simply the best salsa band in the country. Tickets: £15, from Baldock Community Centre Herts Variety Concert Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive, SG7 6DH. 7.30pm (See also Saturday 14th May) Herts Variety invites you to come along for an evening of music and comedy. Sec ons include Rock and Roll, Barry Manilow and Music Hall. Everyone is encouraged to sing along. All their proceeds go to local chari es. Tickets: £6, cons £4 from Baldock Community Centre or Linda on 01462 743968 or 07494441478.

Saturday 14 May Historic Baldock Street Fair Day Baldock Street Fair is one of the must a end days in the Calendar, with stalls and free shows down the High Street and around town.

Baldock High Street. 10.00am - 4.00pm Ÿ Cra and Charity Stalls – Local Charity and Cra stalls will line the High Street. Ÿ Medieval Combat Society is back to educate us in Medieval warfare and to entertain us with their ba les. Which knight will you support? Make sure you try the armour and weapons. Ÿ 'Tricky Micky' is back again with ﬁve 30-minute performances including Punch and Judy. Shows star ng at 10.30. Ÿ Fairground rides - James Harris will again be bringing his fairground rides to delight the children. Ÿ Morris Dancing Day of Dance will take place outside The White Lion and other venues around the town. These tradi onal Morris sides and other groups from all over the east of England will bring music, dance, fun and colour to add to the fantas c atmosphere of the Street Fair. Star ng at The White Lion at 10.30. Ÿ Local schools will be showcasing their choirs, dancing and music. Ÿ Solar Viewing with Letchworth and District Astronomical Society (LDAS) (see below).

Saturday 14 May-cont. Baldock Community Ceentre. 10.00am4.00pm Ÿ Exo c Explorers Zoo - A small licensed zoo will be a ending with a wide variety of exo c animals, many of which are unwanted pets and rescue animals. The animal keepers will be on hand to answer your ques ons and offer you the opportunity to touch or hold many of their animals. FREE event. Ÿ Cra displays with cra ac vi es for children Ÿ Introduc on to drumming for children (see below for details and prices) Ÿ Crea ve Chef for children (see below for details and prices) Ÿ Refreshments – tea and coffee will be available in the coffee bar from 9am to 4pm Baldock Arts and Heritage Centre. 10.00am - 4.00pm Ÿ Gallery Exhibi on: New Horizons Tex le Group – Members of this group are exhibi ng contemporary tex le work on the theme of 'Home' in the first floor Gallery of the Arts & Heritage Centre. Ÿ Baldock Museum – Royal Jubilee – This new display to celebrate the

Pla num Jubilee looks back at Baldock's extensive celebra ons to mark the Queen's corona on in June 1953, amongst which, the Soap-Box Derby even a racted na onal interest. The display also shows how the town came together to celebrate earlier royal events, such as Victoria's jubilees, in great style. Ÿ Refreshments – tea and coffee will be available in the coffee area St. Mary's Church. 10.00am – 4.00pm Ÿ Tower Trips will take place, weather permi ng, throughout the day, come and see Baldock from a different perspec ve! No entry for children under 8. Sensible footwear is required. Ÿ Tickets: £5 adult / £1 child (8-16) on the day. No Advance Tickets Ÿ Display of Mini Eco Gardens - Display of eco gardens in a seed tray or shallow container. Prizes for the most eco-friendly features in one display. Come along and vote for your favourite garden! More informa on and entry forms from ecochurchbaldock@gmail.com Ÿ Refreshments tea, coffee and cake will be available in the Church. Coffee Morning Baldock Methodist Church, Whitehorse Street, SG7 6QB. 10.00am - 12.00pm Ÿ Ÿ

All are welcome to a end this Coffee Morning on Street Fair Day. FREE entry Crea ve Chef Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive, SG7 6DH. 10.00am and 2.00pm Calling all school-age children, come and join Crea ve Chefs for fun-filled cooking sessions. We will be crea ng Pizza and Pudding plus there will be fun and games. Booking essen al. Parents drop off and leave. There will be 2 sessions to book:10.00am – 11.30am and 2.00pm 3.30pm Tickets: Call or email to book your place 07887573798 angie@childrencrea vechefs.co.uk The Circus comes to St Mary's St Mary's School, St Mary's Way, SG7 6HY. Three 50-minute shows at 11.30am, 2pm and 4pm Roll up, roll up to St Mary's School playing field behind St Mary's Junior School for an a ernoon of fun and mayhem as PaZaz Circus takes you on a magical adventure. There will be fairground rides as well as food and drink so come and join in all the fun! (U3s are free but will be required to sit on parent/guardian's lap). Tickets: £7 online only via h ps://CircusSaturday2022

Solar Viewing The White Lion, High Street, SG7 6BJ. 12.00pm - 4.00pm We have all looked up at the night sky and marvelled at the stars and the moon swirling above us. Some of us may have used binoculars or a telescope to look in more detail. But how many of us have looked at the sun? Not very many...........why? Well, it's very bright, hurts your eyes, and if you put a lens in the way it will burn and start ﬁres! It's dangerous! Letchworth and District Astronomical Society (LDAS) in conjunc on with The Baldock Fes val has organised a solar viewing day to change this! Come along when there will be specialist equipment and members of LDAS available to let you look at the sun safely and join the small group of people who have observed the sun! FREE event. Drumming for Beginners Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive, SG7 6DH. 12.00pm - 4.00pm An introduc on to drumming for primary age children, where par cipants will be taught how to perform a tune from a choice of two. They will be taught by Ed Stacey as a part of his gold DofE. Ed is in lower sixth

of the Knights Templar School in Baldock. During the session students will have a short demonstra on of the tune they have chosen, they will then be taught it with the ﬁnal few minutes to be used to perform the tune. Parents or carers must be present at all mes. Each lesson is 20 minutes long and can be booked at Baldock Community Centre. All proceeds will go to support the KTS DofE programme. Children aged 12 or under, no prior drumming experience required. Tickets: £4, from Baldock Community Centre. PomPom Making Wool-n-Things 3-5 Hitchin Street, SG7 6AL. 1.00pm - 3.00pm Pop into wool-n-things and join us for some fun pompom making. All materials will be provided. FREE event. Cocktail Masterclass at Chez Burton Chez Burton, High Street, SG7 6BJ. All day See Saturday 30th April for more details. Tickets: £50, from Chez Burton. Third Annual Beer Fes val at The Cock The Cock, High Street, SG7 6BG. 11.00am See Friday 13 May for details FREE entry.

KTS Jazz Spectacular Knights Templar School, Park Street, SG7 6DZ. 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start This year's Jazz Spectacular, in associa on with The Baldock Fes val, promises to be a fantas c evening featuring the All-Stars Big Band, the Li le Big Band. This year the students have chosen a selec on of their favourite pieces which will cover a wide range of styles and composers. The KTS Parents' Associa on will run a cash bar at the event oﬀering beer, wine and so drinks. Tickets: £10.00 (£7.00 concession), from Knight Templar School. Tickets: £10.00 (£7.00 concession), on sale from 19th April from Knight Templar School Recep on or e-mail sbond@kts.school. Tickets will not be available on the door. Herts Variety Concert Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive, SG7 6DH. 7.30pm - 10.00pm See Friday 13 May for details Tickets: £6, cons £4, from Baldock Community Centre or Linda on 01462 743968 or 07494441478. All Tickets and entry forms available from Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive, Baldock Tel 01462 894109

Saturday 14 May-cont. Traﬃc Light Social Café Luna, High Street, SG7 6BG. 7.30pm - 10.30pm Join North Herts Pride and Café Luna for their Traﬃc Light Social! A chance to meet like-minded and friendly people in an LGBTQIA+ safe space, at your own pace! You don't need to be LGBTQIA+ to join in, all are welcome to come along for a good me! Choose a s cker to pick your social mood, whether you're a green cha erbox, a cau ous amber, or a red who's just looking to have a good me with their friends, there's something for everyone. Tickets can be purchased from Café Luna, and all cket sales go directly to North Herts Pride to fund future events for the LGBTQIA+ community. Tickets: £2, from Café Luna.

Sunday 15 May Baldock Classic Car Show Baldock High Street, SG7 6AX. 10.00am - 4.00pm The ever-growing Baldock Classic Car Show will once again be part of Baldock Fes val and is open to any vehicle over usual we will have lots of prizes on oﬀer,

the age of 20 years old; 'interes ng' newer vehicles are also welcome. As awarded by our expert. For further informa on or enquiries please email: baldockccs@gmail.com Free to visit: £5 per vehicle - pay on arrival - register in advance. Open Gardens Gardens in and around Baldock, SG7 6AX. 1.00pm - 5.00pm This event, organised by Baldock Rotary Club, gives you another chance to look around some of Baldock's hidden gardens: large and small. Details of the gardens open to you and a map will be provided when you buy your cket. A minibus will operate to and from Baldock Community Centre to gardens on a requested basis. Refreshments available in the youth wing of the Baldock Community Centre (between 2.00pm and 4.00pm) . All proceeds from this event will go to the charitable causes that Rotary is suppor ng throughout the year. Tickets: £6.50 (incl. map of gardens) from Baldock Community Centre in advance and on the day. (Accompanied children under 16 are free.) Baldock Jumble Sale Trail Around Baldock. 1.00pm - 5.00pm The Baldock Jumble Sale Trail is ﬁnally

back and it's going to be bigger than ever! On May 15th stalls will be popping up outside people's homes all over town. Pop along, pick up a bargain, explore the town and meet your neighbours. Maps will be available from the Community Centre, the fes val website and on our Baldock Jumble Sale Trail Facebook page, where you'll also be able to see sneak peaks of the stalls and plan your route. Got clu er to clear? Join in the fun with a stall of your own. Email baldockjumble@gmail.com or ﬁnd the 'Baldock Jumble Sale Trail' page on Facebook for more informa on. The event is run to raise funds for Merry Go Round Nursery. Suggested dona on of £5 - or pay what you can aﬀord.

Sunday 15 May-cont. Live Music: Black Squirrel Band (formerly The Raw Dealers) The Hen and Chickens, South Road, 4pm As part of its regular Sunday Live Music sessions, The Hen and Chickens will be hos ng the Black Squirrel Band (formerly The Raw Dealers), who are a ﬁve-piece Rock Covers band based in Baldock, fronted by the talented Tim Bruin, who aim to rock the house with high octane rock and roll, powered by guitars of Steve Wilson and John Kemp and driven by the rock-solid rhythm of Dave Sumner on bass and pounded into submission by the relentless drumming of the legendary Mr Jim Hays. A Good Old 60s/70s inspired rock band? FREE entry.

Third Annual Beer Fes val at The Cock The Cock, High Street, SG7 6BG. 11.00am See Friday 13 May for details FREE entry.

Monday 16 May Euchre Cards Hen and Chickens, South Road, SG7 6BZ. 7.30pm - 11.00pm See Monday 9th May for details Tickets: £5, from Baldock Community Centre (includes a drink).

Tuesday 17 May 2-4-1 Burgers at the White Lion The White Lion, High Street, SG7 6BJ. 6.00pm - 9.00pm See Tuesday 3rd May for more details. FREE entry: pay for food at the venue.

Tuesday Night Bingo The Hen and Chickens, South Road, SG7 6BZ. 7.30pm See Tuesday 3 May for more details. FREE entry. Fes val Music Quiz The Orange Tree, Norton Road, SG7 5AW. 8.00pm - 10.30pm An evening of music ques ons with themed rounds that you can play your joker on. Entry fee split between the prize fund and suppor ng the Fes val. Contact The Orange Tree on 01462 892341 to book a table. Entry: £5 per person payable on entry.

Wednesday 18 May Tradi onal Fish and Chips Supper Mal ngs Fish and Chips, High Street, SG7 6BJ. 6.45pm - 9.00pm See Wednesday 4 May for more details. Tickets: £15 from Baldock Community Centre. Baldock Folk Club The Orange Tree, Norton Road, SG7 5AW. 7.00pm - 10.00pm The Folk Club is proud to present local legends Skimmington Ride for their second fes val event. Reb, Paul, Joe and O'Clogger are Skimmington Ride, who embody elements of Irish folk music legends such as The Dubliners, The Pogues and others in-between. From Kelly to MacGowan via Bogle and McColl and more! Come and join us for our third rumbus ous night of Righteous Ruaille Buaille! (Cheerful Mayhem!) It's rough music! It's 'a pirate's pxxx-up!' It's 'diﬀerent gravy!' It's 'folk music but shouty!' The boys have played all over the area and draw enthusias c support wherever they go! Phone John at The Orange Tree on 01462 892341 to book places as we are limited to 40 or so and this night will be a right rip roarer! FREE event, but please bring cash for the raﬄe and hat collec on!

TICKETS AVAILABLE From Baldock Community Centre Simpson Drive, SG7 6DH Check our website for the latest information: www.baldockfestival.org

Wednesday 18 May-cont. Baldock Chef at Home takes over the Arbury The Arbury, Whitehorse Street, SG7 6QN. 7.00pm Chef at Home will be taking over The Arbury for one night only during the Baldock Fes val. They are a local, family-run business with Kish behind the stove. He will be preparing a delicious ﬁve-course menu showcasing all that Chef at Home do, with a focus on Bri sh produce which will include a Bri sh cheeseboard. More details about the menu on the Baldock Fes val website or contact Kish: info@baldockchefathome.co.uk Tickets: £52, from Baldock Community Centre.

Thursday 19 May Bun ngford Brewery Tour & Tas ng Meet in front of Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive, SG7 6DH. 2 Sessions Available: · 1st Session - Meet at 6.45pm for set oﬀ at 7pm, returning at 8.30pm · 2nd Session - Meet at 7.45pm for set oﬀ at 8pm, returning at 9.30pm This experience includes a guided tour

around Bun ngford Brewery, half a pint of each of the current six ales on oﬀer, and a branded pint glass! With transport organised and included in the cost by Baldock Fes val, you will arrive at the brewhouse for an introduc on into the processes and workings of a larger scale Micro Brewery. Limited availability for each session! Tickets: £20, from Baldock Community Centre. Cheese and Wine Night The White Lion, High Street, Baldock, SG7 6BJ. 6.00pm - 9.00pm Buy any bo le of wine and get a free cheeseboard. FREE entry - pay for wine at the venue. Baldock Community Orchestra: Spring Fes val Concert United Reformed Church, Whitehorse Street, SG7 6QQ. 7.30pm This year's Spring Fes val Concert will be a selec on of popular and classical music with a touch of spring. We're a friendly group of local amateur musicians. Our musical abili es vary, but we all love playing in an orchestra together. We rehearse Thursday 89.30pm at Letchworth Free Church and we'd be delighted for you to join us at our next rehearsal! Recently we

welcomed someone who had not played for 40 years. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are considering playing again. All ages are welcome, for more informa on check our website: baldockorchestra.weebly.com or Facebook page: facebook.com/BaldockOrchestra1 Tickets: £5, from Baldock Community Centre and on the door (subject to space).

Friday 20 May Baldock Country Market The Victoria, Sun Street, SG7 6QA. 9.00am - 11.30am See Friday 29th April for more details. FREE entry. Tas ng of the new Brewpoint beer range Old White Horse, Sta on Road, SG7 5BS. 7.00pm for 7.30pm start Come and sample six beers from the new Brewpoint range accompanied by classic Italian nibbles. We will introduce each drink to you. When you have found your favourite beer you are welcome to stay and buy a few more at the bar! Tickets: £12, available from Baldock Community Centre.

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Friday 20 May-cont. Murder At Lovelace Manor St Mary's School, St Mary's Way, SG7 6HY. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. You are invited to a charity evening held at the home of Lord and Lady Lovelace, raising money for 'The Lovelace Charity for Des tute Boys'. The eccentric Lord has decided to hold a dinner but the evening takes a turn for the worse when a horrific murder is commi ed! Through deduc on and the discovery of evidence, dirty secrets and sordid lies are brought to the fore and we need your help to solve this most devious of murders. Our professional actors will ensure you have an amazing evening! All profits from cket sales will go to Baldock 2nd Scouts who are looking to revamp their camping equipment ready for this summer's outdoor ac vi es. Sponsored by Leysbrook - The Community Property Experts. Over 18s only! A welcome drink, dinner and dessert will be provided and is included in the price of your cket. Tickets: £28 before 29th April (£30 therea er),Only available online from h ps://bit.ly/BaldockMurder2022 Film@BAHC: The Father Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, High Street, SG7 6AR. Doors and bar open at 7.00pm. This award-winning film stars Anthony Hopkins playing a man struggling with demen a – with Olivia Colman as his daughter. Watch the film in the relaxed atmosphere of the Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, where the bar is open throughout and members of the audience are welcome to stay on a erwards to discuss the film or make sugges ons for further showings. Tickets: £5 bookable through the BAHC website or available on the door. Licensed bar.

Saturday 21 May Chris an Aid Big Breakfast St. Mary's Church Hall, St Mary's Churchyard, Hitchin Street, SG7 5AE. 8.30am - 10.30am A Big Breakfast in support of Chris an Aid (Chris an Aid week is 15-21 May). Choose from a tradi onal cooked breakfast or con nental pastries, accompanied by tea, coﬀee or fruit juices. A Prosecco pay bar is available. Last orders at 10.15am. Tickets available on the door subject to space and food. Tickets: £6 per person, £1 per child (max 3 children per adult), from Baldock Community Centre.

Cocktail Masterclass Chez Burton, High Street, SG7 6BJ. All day See Saturday 30th April for more details. Tickets: £50, from Chez Burton. Football Fun Morning: An Introduc on to football for 4-7yr olds The Buffs Club, Clothall Road, SG7 6PE. 10.00am - 1.00pm A new event for the fes val, bring your 47yr olds along to a Football Fun Morning: an introduc on to football, in associa on with Baldock Town youth football club. All coaches are FA approved, DBS safeguard qualified. Come along and have some fun. Who knows maybe Baldock has a future Pele or Marcus Rashford! (P.S. apparently, you can't compare Pele and Rashford but you know what we mean!) Trainers required. Refreshments will be available from the Buffs Club. FREE event. Baldock and Clothall WI Tea and Coffee Morning United Reformed Church, Whitehorse Street, SG7 6QQ. 10.30am - 12.30pm Baldock and Clothall WI will be holding a drop-in Tea and Coffee Morning. Pop in for some homemade cake or scones etc. and a nice cuppa. Hope to see you there Tickets: £4.50 on the door. Apple Co age Cider Open Day Radwell, collect map with ckets. 12.00pm - 7.00pm A chance to get some exercise with a leisurely walk to Radwell and visit Apple Co age Cider. Approximately two 2 miles from Baldock via the Letchworth Greenway. You will be able to walk around and look at the equipment and buy a cider from the fully-licensed bar, sausages from the BBQ or an ice cream. Strictly walking only, no cars are allowed past the lake as there is no parking available. Wellbehaved dogs and children are welcome. Maps will be added to the website nearer the event. Disabled facili es are limited on-site so please contact: team@appleco agecider.co.uk in advance. You will also be able to order boxes of Apple Juice and Cider at the event, for free delivery to Baldock at a later date to save you carrying home. If you don't fancy the walk home a er or fancy making a weekend of it: camping, glamping and BnBs are available at Radwell Mill: www.radwellmill.co Entry: Ticket includes a free half pint of cider or apple juice on arrival. Tickets: £5 each (free for Children), from Baldock Community Centre.

Football Match: Baldock Football Coaches vs Baldock Cricket Coaches The Buffs Club, Clothall Road, SG7 6PE. 2.00pm Come and watch the local friendly derby game of football between the BCC v BTYFC coaches. Kick-off will be at 2pm. Refreshments available from the Buffs. If your child plays for BTYFC or BCC youth cricket, please get them along to cheer and support their coaches. FREE event. Sublime Schubert Soirée with the 'Trout' Quintet St. Mary's Church, Hitchin Street, SG7 5AE. 7.30pm Schubert's Piano Quintet nicknamed the 'Trout', with its unusual instrumenta on of piano, violin, viola, cello and bass, holds a special place in the repertoire for its sublime intensity and astonishing beauty. Named by many music lovers and professionals as a favourite piece of chamber music. In aid of Revivel, trying to save the upper River Ivel, a rare chalk stream near Baldock. RevIvel would love to see brown trout in the river again! www.Revivel.org Montagnana Ensemble including: Emma Crossley Violin, Georgina Payne Viola, Catherine Wilmers Cello, Jill Morton Piano, Melisande Lochak Bass. The cket includes canapés and there will be a pay-bar Tickets: £12, from Baldock Community Centre or cketsource.co.uk/fosm, £15 on the door. Fes val School Disco with Danny Speck The Orange Tree, Norton Road, SG7 5AW. 7.00pm Time to dig out that old school e and head down to The Orange Tree to take you back to the 80s with Baldock's top party DJ! Fancy Dress mandatory, otherwise deten on will be given. The management of The Orange Tree ask that you please don't hang around in Big Park drinking 20/20 and White Lightning before you arrive, or they will tell your parents. FREE entry, dona ons and raffle in aid of Revivel.

Sunday 22 May Pla num Jubilee A ernoon Tea St. Mary's Church Hall, St Mary's Churchyard, Hitchin Street, SG7 5AE. 4.00pm Come and experience a 1950s tea whilst singing along to some tradi onal patrio c songs, as we celebrate 70 years of the reign of our monarch, Her Majesty the Queen. A pay-bar serving beer and Prosecco will be available. Bring your Union Jacks and come dressed appropriately for the period if you would like to. Tickets: £6, from Baldock Community Centre. Beans and Biscuits The Hen and Chickens, South Road, SG7 6BZ. 4.00pm As part of its regular Sunday Live Music sessions, The Hen and Chickens will be hos ng Beans and Biscuits, a fun Western Swing ou it from rural Her ordshire. These guys play both kinds of music in their own inimitable fun style. Fronted by Mar n (Fatman) Spencer (Teenbeats; The Runs; The Brains Brothers; Sheriﬀs of Hong Kong; The Big Ears Band) you will be entertained and amused by their

personal take on the great Bri sh and American songbooks. FREE entry.

After The Festival Live Music: Open Mic Night The Hen and Chickens, South Road, SG7 6BZ. Friday 27th May, 7.30pm Come and join us at The Hen and Chickens for the last Friday of the month Open Mic Night on Friday 27th May. For more details keep an eye on our Facebook Page facebook.com/TalithaTalle FREE entry Jubilee Baldock Big Lunch Sunday 5th June, Baldock High Street, SG7 6BG. 12.00pm

This year's Baldock Big Lunch will be really special! To celebrate the Queen's Pla num Jubilee, we are holding a Big Lunch with a Royal Theme. All your favourites will be there – fair rides for the children, live music and face pain ng, as well as a fantas c selec on of diﬀerent menus to choose from, all lovingly prepared by local suppliers. The Baldock Events Forum is commi ed to making this year's Jubilee Big Lunch the best ever and we look forward to welcoming the wonderful people of Baldock to dine 'al fresco' and enjoy an a ernoon of community togetherness in the sunshine. Let's make this year's Big Lunch really special! Tickets: will be available from Pixies Café and online at www.baldockeventsforum.org.uk.

Venues Map 1 The Arbury 2 Avenue Park 3 Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre (Old Town Hall) 4 Baldock Community Centre 5 Baldock Fire Sta on 6 Baldock Methodist Church 7 Brandles School 8 Buﬀs Club 9 Café Luna 10 Chez Burton 11 The Cock 12 The Engine 13 Hartsﬁeld School 14 Hen & Chickens 15 Ivel Springs, North Road Allotment Parking 16 Knights Templar School 17 Mal ngs Fish & Chips 18 Netball Courts 19 Old White Horse 20 The Orange Tree 21 St Mary’s Church 22 St Mary’s Church Hall 23 St Mary’s School 24 United Reformed Church 25 The Victoria 26 Wallington Road 27Weston Way Nursery 28 Wool-n-Things 29 The White Lion Garden City Brewery and Radwell venues are located outside this map.

Acknowledgements Grateful thanks are due to the following people, organisa ons and sponsors for their help and support in arranging this fes val. The Baldock Beer Fes val, Baldock and Clothall Women’s Ins tute, North Herts Council, Baldock Events Forum, Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Baldock & Letchworth Folk Club, Old White Horse, The Cock, Apple Co age Cider, Baldock Community Associa on, Baldock Guild of Bellringers, Baldock Museum & Local History Society, Café Luna, Baldock Midnight Morris, Baldock Rotary Club, Brian Burke, Bun ngford Brewery, Chez Burton, Day’s Bakers, Gregynog, Bowls Club, Town Twinning, Garden City Brewery, Friends of Hartsfield School, Friends of St Mary’s, Harlequin Costume Hire, The Hen & Chickens, Herts Variety, Garden House Hospice, The Victoria, Methodist Church, Knights Templar School, Hartsfield JMI School, The Orange Tree, St Mary’s Parish Church, The Buffs Club, The Arbury, St Mary’s School PTA, Rob Scahill, Jamie Ellis, Nick Morgan, United Reformed Church, White Lion,

Wool-n-things, Weston Way Nursery, Mary and Michael Muir, The Engine, Sto old Salva on Army Band, Mal ngs Fish and Chips, Chapman’s Butchers, Herts Na ve Trees, and all who have helped in any way, par cularly those who help with pu ng up and taking down stalls on Street Fair Day! We would also like to thank all those at On Our Doorstep involved in prin ng and delivering the programme. The Commi ee would like to oﬀer special thanks to North Herts Council’s Ashley Hawkins for his support and the many Baldock businesses who also supported the Fes val. Baldock Fes val 2022 was arranged by the Baldock Fes val Commi ee: Alistair Willoughby (Chair), Tara Geere (Vice Chair), Ken Brady (Secretary), Kathryn Stacey (Treasurer), James Willoughby, Sue Cass, Paul Edwards, Bob Eversden, Liz Eversden, Ed Hartley, Maureen Maddren, Katy Ma hews, Anna Ramsey, Sean Smith, Duncan Stacey, Edward Stacey. Programme published by Paul Calver, On Our Doorstep magazine.