What’s On in September

1 SEPTEMBER

The Arts Society North Herts Doors open 10.15am, 11am-12.15pm Broadway Cinema and Theatre, Eastcheap, Letchworth ‘Ford Madox Brown: The PreRaphaelite Half Brother’ by Alan Read. Visitors welcome. Lift access. Web: theartssocietynorthherts. org.uk

1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26 & 29 SEPTEMBER

Retired Persons Table Tennis Club Mondays 11am-1.30pm, Thursdays 1.30-4pm Memorial Hall, Stotfold The club plays both doubles and singles. Monthly subscription payable. Vacancies for new members (but not beginners). Email: terrygriffiths50@gmail.com

1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 SEPTEMBER

Hitchin Thursday Art Club 9.30am-12pm St. John’s Community Centre, St. John’s Road, Hitchin We meet every Thursday for painting and drawing, etc. We are a friendly group who enjoy art and chatting. Tel: Mike 07977 347707

1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 SEPTEMBER

Sapphire Social Singles Club 8pm The Orange Tree, Hitchin Meet every Thursday. A friendly social group for single people to meet and make new friends - generally 50+ age group. Tel/text: Ian 07900 890583 for info W: sapphiresocialsinglesclub.co.uk

2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 SEPTEMBER

Storytime 10.30-11am Letchworth Library Free - donations welcome Interactive story sessions, perfect for pre-school children. Web: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 SEPTEMBER

Bridge Club 1.30-4.30pm Springfield House, Old Stevenage Community Centre Play social cut-in Chicago Bridge. Play is informal and friendly. Tel: Richard Bean 01438 221517

3 SEPTEMBER

The Signals Museum Open Day 10am-4pm RAF Henlow, SG16 6DN The Signals Museum at RAF Henlow is open to the public. Entry is free but official photo ID required to get an entry ticket from the Guardroom. Tel: 07778 837263 Web: www.rafsignalsmuseum.org.uk

5 SEPTEMBER

Lego Club 4-5pm Letchworth Library £3 per child. First Monday of the month. For children ages 5-12 years. Hour of creative fun with Lego. Booking essential at the library.

5, 12, 19 & 26 SEPTEMBER

Monday Painting Group 9am-12pm Letchworth Corner Sports Club, Whitethorn Lane Meets every Monday. Each term we choose a selection of subjects to paint. If you are interested, you are welcome to try it for £5 per session. Tel: Valerie Williams 01462 624439 Email: mondaypainting@lalg.org.uk

5, 12, 19 & 26 SEPTEMBER

Stevenage Choral Society 7.45pm Stevenage Music Centre, Mobbsbury, Stevenage Meets every Monday during term time. No audition necessary. Meet like-minded people of all ages and abilities. Try out a wide range of music, from the classics to show songs. Tel: 01438 365769 Email: info@stevenagechoral.org.uk Web: www.stevenagechoral.org.uk

5, 12, 19 & 26 SEPTEMBER

Branch Out Social Club for Single People 8.30-10.30pm Cromwell Bar, The Sun Hotel, Hitchin Medium-sized social club for single people aged 40 upwards. Meets every Monday night. Tel: Lorna 01438 233657 Web: www.branch-out.org.uk

6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 & 30 SEPTEMBER

Bridge Club 1pm Howgills, South View, Letchworth £3. Tuesdays and Fridays. Play from 1pm but do come earlier. Beginners and improvers welcome – we play very friendly Rubber Bridge. Tel: Gill Cheaney 01462 686806 Email: bridgeclub@lalg.org.uk

7 SEPTEMBER

Aircraft Enthusiasts’ Group 1pm Shuttleworth Guests £5. ‘The Duncan Sandys Myth’ by Greg Baughen. Meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Entry to Shuttleworth £19.50/£17.50 online in advance (valid for 30 days). E: 99aegr@gmail.com Web: www.a-e-g.org.uk

7, 14, 21 & 28 SEPTEMBER

Hinxworth Art Society 10am-12pm Hinxworth Village Hall Drawing, painting, coffee and chat. No need to book. Occasional oneday courses and demonstrations. Email: 99aegr@gmail.com

7, 14, 21 & 28 SEPTEMBER

Baby Rhyme Time 10.15-10.45am & 11.15-11.45am Hitchin Library Free - donations welcome Fun half hour sessions of songs and rhymes are perfect for helping your child to learn language skillss. Booking essential. Web: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

7, 14, 21 & 28 SEPTEMBER

Open Wednesday at the Walled Garden 10.30am-4pm Luton Hoo Estate, Luton Entry £7.50 including guided tour, school age children £1, under 5s and carers free Last entry 2.30pm. No access from the hotel – please use LU1 4LF. Tel: 01582 721443 Web: www.lutonhooestate.co.uk Tickets: https://trybooking.co.uk/ BMNU

WHAT’S ON IN SEPTEMBER

7 & 21 SEPTEMBER

Meet and Compete 2-3.30pm Stevenage Library Free – donations welcome The group meets every other week in the front area of the library to play scrabble and other board games. All ages welcome.

9 SEPTEMBER

Unicorn Ceilidh Doors open 7.30pm St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Street, Baldock With Oxford NAGS and caller Barry Goodman. Ceilidh dances are great fun, easy to learn - and addictive! Book online. Tel: Alan Creamer 07946 439095 or 01582 724261 Web: www.unicornceilidhs.org.uk

10 & 23 SEPTEMBER

Sabbath Service 11am & 7pm Stevenage Liberal Synagogue welcomes members and visitors to their sabbath services on the second Saturday and fourth Friday evening of the month. Tel: 01438 300222 Email stevenageliberalsynagogue@ gmail.com www.stevenageliberalsynagogue. org.uk

11 SEPTEMBER

Open Day and Wine Sale 11am-4pm Warden Abbey Vineyard, near Old Warden Adults £4 in advance online, £5 on day, children under 16 free, tours £5. Wine tasting, local food and other stalls, Petting farm, BBQ and refreshments. Web: www.wardenvineyard.org.uk

12 SEPTEMBER

Icknield Quilters 7.45pm Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive, Baldock Meets second Monday of the month. Visitors welcome.

13 SEPTEMBER

Lego Club 3.30-4.30pm Baldock Library £3 per child. Second Tuesday of the month. For children ages 5-12 years. Hour of creative fun with Lego. Booking essential at the library.

14 SEPTEMBER

Bedford Local Group of The Wildlife Trust. 7.15pm for 7.30pm Priory Methodist Church Hall, Newnam Avenue, Bedford Illustrated talk ‘An Introduction to Bedfordshire’s Geology‘ by Bev Fowlston. Ample parking. All welcome. No charge but voluntary contributions appreciated. Tel: 01234 266057 W: wildlifebcn.org

15 SEPTEMBER

Hitchin Friendship Club 2.15-4.15pm St Michaels Mount Community Centre Meets third Thursday of the month. Interesting talks, pub lunches, day trips, coffee mornings, holidays and much more. Refreshments, book exchange, raffle and quiz. Tel: 07974 374106

16 SEPTEMBER

Concert by Primrose Quartet 8pm Benslow Music, Benslow Lane, Hitchin The Primrose Piano Quartet was formed in 2004 by four renowned chamber musicians. Enjoy them perform Beethoven, Schoenberg and Chausson. Web: https://benslowmusic.org

17 SEPTEMBER

Weston Concerts 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church, Weston Tickets £20, under 25s £5 Roth Guitar Duo. Emma Smith and Sam Rodwell – both Masters graduates of Royal Northern College, Manchester, studying under Craig Ogden. www.trybooking.co.uk/BQFK www.westonmusicsociety.org.uk

18 SEPTEMBER

Stevenage RSPB Local Group coach trip to Rye Harbour 8.15am Visit this popular reserve on the East Sussex coast to look for departing migrants, coastal and woodland birds. Contact Graham for information. Tel: Graham Beevor 01438 232055 Email: grahambeevor@hotmail.co.uk

20 SEPTEMBER

Stevenage RSPB Local Group 7.30pm The Friends Meeting House, Cutty’s Lane, Stevenage Members £3, non-members £4, under 16s 50p ‘Birds of the North Kent Reserves‘ with Jonathon Forgham. Tel: 01438 236310 Email: trevorstorey54@gmail.com

21 SEPTEMBER

Hitchin Flower Club 7.30pm Church House, next to St Mary’s Church Churchyard, Hitchin Visitors £8 Workshop.

29 SEPTEMBER

Stevenage RSPB Local Group Trip to Stansted Innings Meet 9.30am No charge for RSPSB members Morning walk round this area of mixed habitats on the edge of Stansted Abbots and to the North of Rye Meads. Meet in the car park at grid ref 166/TL 386115. Postcode SG18 8HL. Leader Graham Beevor. Tel: 01438 232055

30 SEPTEMBER

Afternoon Tea 4pm Benslow Music, Benslow Lane, Hitchin £19.95pp/£24.95pp with a glass of Prosecco Enjoy afternoon tea at Benslow Music complemented with live music. Booking required. Tel: 01462 459446 Web: https://benslowmusic.org

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