(see also Friday 8th and Saturday 9th May)
This year’s 13th Baldock Independent Beer festival will bring live music on Friday evening from 5pm, all day Saturday and 12noon until close at 8pm on Sunday.
Over 80 local and national real ales, 40 ciders and a large selection of continental draught beers and lagers.
All complemented by a seperate posecco, wine and Pinkster Gin bar and a wide range of hot, cold, vegatarian and barbecued food with plenty of sweets, soft drinks, ice cream and free activities, including fun games and challenges to entertain the children during Saturday and Sunday.
For more information, including band and beer lists, see the website www.baldockbeerfestival.org.
Any surplus made during this event is donated back to local causes see the website of Baldock beer festival facebook for more details . Contact info@baldockbeerfestival.org.
(see also Thursday 7th and Saturday 9th May)
This year’s 13th Baldock Independent Beer festival will bring live music on Friday evening from 5pm, all day Saturday and 12noon until close at 8pm on Sunday. Over 80 local and national real ales, 40 ciders and a large selection of continental draught beers and lagers. All complemented by a seperate posecco, wine and Pinkster Gin bar and a wide range of hot, cold, vegatarian and barbecued food with plenty of sweets, soft drinks, ice cream and free activities, including fun games and challenges to entertain the children during Saturday and Sunday. For more information, including band and beer lists, see the website www.baldockbeerfestival.org. Any surplus made during this event is donated back to local causes see the website of Baldock beer festival facebook for more details.
Contact: info@baldockbeerfestival.org
(see also Thursday 7th and Friday 8th May)
This year’s 12th Baldock Independent Beer festival will bring live music on Friday evening from 5pm, all day Saturday and 12noon until close at 8pm on Sunday.
Over 80 local and national real ales, 40 ciders and a large selection of continental draught beers and lagers.
All complemented by a seperate posecco, wine and Pinkster Gin bar and a wide range of hot, cold, vegatarian and barbecued food with plenty of sweets, soft drinks, ice cream and free activities, including fun games and challenges to entertain the children during Saturday and Sunday.
For more information, including band and beer lists, see the website www.baldockbeerfestival.org.
Any surplus made during this event is donated back to local causes see the website of Baldock beer festival facebook for more details.
Contact: info@baldockbeerfestival.org
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Come down to the Orange Tree for their weekly general knowledge quiz.
Contact The Orange Tree on 01462 892341 to book a table. Entry fee split between the prize fund and supporting the Festival.
Not recommended for under 18s.
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Baldock Bake-off entry form 2019
Bring your cakes down to Baldock Community Centre at 10am, judging will take place at 12 noon.
Do you make tea-time temptations?
You are invited to take part in the Festival’s cake-making competition!
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. Each age group has three categories for judging:
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- Cakes that are large or small, decorated or plain
- Scones
- Biscuits
You can either take your entry home after judging or leave them to be sold in aid of the Mini-Bus Appeal.
Registration forms can be obtained from Baldock Community Centre up to midday on May 10th.
Happy baking – look forward to seeing you on the day!
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Perfect for any gin-lover, you will be introduced to six unusual, fine gins.
Your hosts will take you through their subtle aromas to help you detect the botanicals used and the nuances they contribute to the final taste.
Not only that, they’ll educate you how to garnish your drink with for maximum enjoyment.
There are only 80 tickets available so come to buy early!
Strictly over-18s only. You are strongly advised not to drive or operate machinery after this event.
(Ticket only event)
Doors open 7.15pm for 8.00pm start
Join Jamie from Hedley Wright and your host Rob Scahill for an evening of tasting 10 wonderful wines.
There will be a small amount of cheese and biscuits to reset the palate between tastings, but feel free to bring your own too!
The bar will be open.
You are strongly advised to have eaten beforehand, and not to drive after this event.
Strictly over 18s only.
7.30pm for 8.00pm start
The annual tasting of 6 rare and unusual whiskies that are not usually available to the public. These will be incredible whiskies and the ticket price reflects this.
Bring your boots, you’ll be walking home too!
Strictly for over 18s only. Attendees are advised to eat before attending and not to drive after the event.
Sponsored by Diageo. Ticket Only Event.
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Baldock Street Fair is one of the must attend days in the Calendar, with stalls and free shows down the high street and around town.
Baldock High Street
Fifty colourful craft and local charity stalls will line the High Street, along with the following highlights in the performance area:-
‘Tricky Micky’ is back again with five 30-minute performances which will include a Punch and Judy show, Magic Show and Ronnie Rabbit Puppet.
The Medieval Combat Society will be setting up camp in the High Street to entertain and to teach about the history of 14th century England in the time of King Edward III.There will be combat and dance displays during the day but do visit their encampment find out more information about their weapons, armour and lifestyle.
Fairground rides as James Harris will again be bringing his fairground rides to delight the children.
School Choirs will perform during the day.
Maypole Dancing from Hartsfield School.
Zumba Display in the arena.
Morris Dancing at various places around the High Street and pubs.
The Baldock War Memorial Arena Timetable
10.30am to 12noon – Morris Dance
1.00pm to 1.20pm – Zumba
1.20pm to 2.00pm – Primary schools performing including Hartsfield School choir and Maypole dancing
2.00pm to 2.20pm – Zumba
2:20pm to 3.00pm – Morris day of dance procession
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Small Hall – The Animal Experience (a small licensed zoo) will be attending with a wide variety of exotic animals, many of which are unwanted pets and rescue animals. Expect to see and meet their marvellous meekats; snakes including a python and milkshake, lizards including a bearded dragon, blue tongue skink and mini beasts. The animal keepers will be on hand to answer your questions and offer you the opportunity to touch or hold many of their animals.
Large Hall – Refreshments, tea and coffee will be available in the coffee bar from 9.00am to 5.00pm. You will also be able to buy jacket potatoes, ploughman’s lunches at lunchtime from Tracey’s Kitchen. The bar will also be open.
Large Hall – Baldock Country Markets a huge range of home-made savouries, pastries, jams and preserves, along with gifts and other wonderfully crafted items for you to buy.