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After the Festival Avenue Park Baldock Allotments Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre Baldock High Street Baldock Library Baldock Museum Before The Festival Brandles School Buffs Football Club Community Centre Friday 15th May 2020 Friday 22nd May 2020 Friday 8th May 2020 Hartsfield School Hen & Chickens Public House Knights Templar School Market Place Methodist Church Monday 11th May 2020 Monday 18th May 2020 Monday 25th May 2020 Monday 6th May 2019 Orange Tree Public House Radwell Church Hall Saturday 16th May 2020 Saturday 18th May 2019 Saturday 23rd May 2020 Saturday 2nd May 2020 Saturday 9th May 2020 Sewing Bs St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Church Hall St. Mary's School Sunday 10th May 2020 Sunday 17th May 2020 Sunday 24th May 2020 Sunday 3rd May Sunday 3rd May 2020 Templars The Cock Public House The George The Old White Horse The White Lion Thursday 14th May 2020 Thursday 21st May 2020 Thursday 7th May 2020 Thursday14th May 2020 Tuesday 12th May 2020 Tuesday 19th May 2020 United Reform Church Wednesday 13th May 2020 Wednesday 20th May 2020 Wednesday 6th May 2020 Weston Hills Weston Way Nursery
This is a display looking at the town in the aftermath of the Great War, the Peace Parade, the returning servicemen etc. Museum open: Fridays and Saturdays 11.00am-3.00pm; Sundays 2-4.00pm
Admission: FREE
Baldock Irish Festival will run over Saturday and Sunday this year due to the Bank Holiday change.
It starts with the magnificent local band Skimmington Ride and Friends in the beer garden at The Cock. It then moves on to Templars for The Gathering (see the later event).
This year’s Jazz Spectacular, in association with The Baldock Festival, will take place on Saturday 2nd May. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.
It promises to be a fantastic evening featuring the All Stars Big Band, the Little Big Band, local saxophonist Tom Plater and the Barney Taylor Jazz Ensemble. This year the students have chosen a selection of their favourite pieces which will cover a wide range of styles and composers.
Tickets cost £10.00 (£7.00 concession) and are strictly limited. Tickets will go on sale from 30 March and will only be available from KTS reception. Tickets will not be available on the door.
The KTS Parents’ Association will run a cash bar at the event offering beer, wine and soft drinks.
Baldock Irish Festival 2020 continues with a traditional gathering of musicians at Templars from 8.30 til late.
Some of the best Irish musicians from throughout the region will be there for lively foot tapping and song.
Free Entry, full bar.
Meet at North Road Allotment Car Park at 10am. Join us for an hour or more
Join Friends of Baldock Green Spaces to help your local green space be a great place for wildlife and walks. Path clearance, litter picking and more!
Tools and hot drinks provided.
All welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult please.
For further information, email fobgs1@gmail.com or fobgs Facebook Page
Today the musicians recreate the atmosphere of a small Irish Town Fleadh Cheoil (Music Festival). There will be three sessions running concurrently at The Cock, Templar’s and The White Lion.
Irish Dancers will dance their way in and between the three venues from 3.30pm.
Come on down and experience the fun for free.
Join us for lunch, crafts and activities and a short service on the theme of Sharing together. Lunch will be Chicken and Chorizo Pasta Bake and vegetable pasta bake followed by rainbow fruit salad and ice-cream
There is no charge to join in, but donations are welcome.
The Gregynog Ensemble will present an evening of classical music.
Come along and try out the fastest growing sport in the country. Netball!!! All ages and abilities welcome so come and see what it’s all about.
All you need is your trainers and a sense of fun!
This Teddy Bears’ Picnic, organised by Weston Way Nursery School, is for children aged seven and under who must be accompanied by an adult.
Entertainment will be provided by Phil Perry and there will also be a raffle.
Bring your own picnic and teddy, too. If wet, the event may be cancelled; phone Weston Way Nursery to check: 01462 892172.
Join local historian Jane Havercroft and Baldock Balladeer Brian Burke for a musical and historical walk down Baldock High Street and onwards.
Meet at The Cock at 7pm, and there will follow a Baldock ramble stopping at various local landmarks, where Jane will tell her tales and Brian will sing his ballads.
The evening will continue at The Orange Tree, for further songs, tales and refreshments.
Free entry, donations please to the Baldock Folk Club. Please be ready to leave The Cock at 7.15.
New for this year, the Festival Scarecrow Completion will see an amazing prize for both the best adult and best child entry.
Your Scarecrow needs to be in view from the road on the front of your property, or through a window.
To enter, you must collect a form from Baldock Community Centre and return it with a photograph of said Scarecrow(s) by Monday the 16th of May (or before). Judging will take place during the following week, the Festival Committee picking the top five in each category. The winner will be chosen by public vote on Street Fair day, from a display of all your photographs on the Festival Committee Stand.
(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.
Spicy chicken wing eating competition. 5 rounds, 3 wings per round.
Winner is the last person to the end!
It get hotter as the competition progesses.
This is a display looking at the town in the aftermath of the Great War, the Peace Parade, the returning servicemen etc. Museum open: Fridays and Saturdays 11.00am-3.00pm; Sundays 2-4.00pm
Admission: FREE
(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
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 afterwards and the bar will be open.
For more information phone Brian on 01462 672361.
Come and hear Alex Francis performing live at the Old White Horse.
In 2016, Alex won the support of Time Out magazine’s Rising Stars artist programme. He has wowed crowds with his charming, rasping vocals at festivals and events across the UK, including BST Hyde Park, Isle of Wight Festival and Standon Calling.
The films at Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre are shown monthly and the one chosen for showing during the Festival is the popular ‘Downton Abbey’ (PG).
Watch the film in the relaxed atmosphere of the Arts & Heritage Centre, where the bar is open throughout and members of the audience are welcome to stay on afterwards to discuss the film or make suggestions for further showings.
Doors and bar open at 7.00pm.
Formed by Ian Iredale, former member of Maxwell, Hammer & Smith and joined by the fantastic vocals and exceptional keyboard skills of Jennifer Glatzhofer, the rhythm section is completed with the bass playing from Mark Stier. The band cover songs from the sixties right bang up to date, from Abba, Beatles, Eagles to the rock of AC/DC , Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, and even Justin Timberlake. As with the MHS band, Joyrider have 3 vocalists: 2 male and 1 female and specialize in tight 3 part and 4 part harmony which gives the band a big full sound.
Bag making workshop, try out your sewing skills by making a reversible bag.
Cost includes all materials. Session limited to 5 people
Tickets from Sewing B’s.
This is a display looking at the town in the aftermath of the Great War, the Peace Parade, the returning servicemen etc. Museum open: Fridays and Saturdays 11.00am-3.00pm; Sundays 2-4.00pm
(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
Programme Text: Baldock and Clothall WI are providing a traditional homemade Champagne Afternoon Tea.
Baldock and Clothall WI are providing a traditional homemade Champagne Afternoon Tea. Please ensure you arrive by 2pm, you will then have your table until 4pm. This gives you plenty of time to chat and enjoy your tea.
You will be served tea or coffee, plus a glass of champagne, followed by sandwiches with a variety of fillings, including vegetarian, freshly baked scones with jam and clotted cream plus a selection of cakes.
We are unable to cater for specialist diets.
This year’s play features the fictitious Grant family (of last year) who lived through the aftermath of world war one.
The ticket price covers your entry fee, a hot supper, dessert, plus paying bar (no BYO, please).This event sells out quickly and we are limiting numbers this year so that everyone has a comfortable and enjoyable evening.
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Baldock Town Twinning Association is once more presenting a murder mystery evening. The play has again been written by one of our members and features the fictitious Grant family (of last year) who lived through the aftermath of world war one. This year’s play is set in 1943 during the dark days of the 2nd world war and includes a 2020 reflection on the events that took place on the 6th May 1943. You will be given ration cards which will list the ingredients of this year’s supper; 1943 rural communities fared better than the towns, so expect good quality food which will be served during the intervals. If you wish to dress in 1940’s attire, please do so, it will add to the atmosphere.
The ticket price covers your entry fee, a hot supper plus, of course, dessert, a reasonably priced bar (no BYO, please) as well as the Murder Mystery entertainment and a raffle with some ‘unusual’ prizes. This event sells out quickly and we are limiting numbers this year so that everyone has a comfortable and enjoyable evening.
1984 Special. All your favourite 80s anthems and the OWH crew. What more could you ask for!!!!
ft our resident DJ Sticky playing all your 80s bangers all night long
Guns n roses, Aerosmith, Blondie, A-Ha, Bon Jovi, Madonna, Bowie, Prince, Duran Duran, Whitesnake and more…..
Join us for a Carvery style Sunday Lunch, dessert, cheese and biscuits. Price also includes a glass of Prosecco or fruit juice. The bar will be open and there will be 2 sittings, service start times: 12.30 to 1pm or 1.30 to 2pm.
This is a display looking at the town in the aftermath of the Great War, the Peace Parade, the returning servicemen etc. Museum open: Fridays and Saturdays 11.00am-3.00pm; Sundays 2-4.00pm
Have you discovered something that you would like to know more about? North Herts Museums Archaeologist, Keith Fitzpatrick Matthews, will be on hand in the Museum to identify your treasures or curios found in the loft or dug up in the garden. Metal detectorists welcome. Also take the chance to see the ‘Baldock in 1919’ display in the Museum.
Meet outside Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive, 2.15pm for 2.30pm start
Jane Havercroft will take you on a stroll round the streets of Baldock to discover the origins of Baldock’s street names including those names no longer in use. All on tarmac so accessible to most mobility scooters; possibly too much traffic for small children and dogs. The walk will last about an hour and a half. This is a repeat of Jane’s walk from last year, but as some people were not able to get tickets then she has decided to repeat it this year.
Come and experience a 1940’s tea whilst singing along to some traditional wartime songs, as we celebrate 75 years since the end of WWII.
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.
ROBIN BIBI is one of the UK’s top blues/rock guitarists having paid his dues working with such names as Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Ben E. King, launched the Robin Bibi Band in the late 90s.
Robin is one of the best guitarists and showman I have ever seen. Add to this a special guest appearance from the sultry songstress Chris Lord, whose velvet vocals add a touch of something wicked and you can guarantee an afternoon not to be missed!!!
Please arrive for 6:00pm for 6:30pm
Hosted by Head Chef Jamie, this two course supper will be accompanied by a talk on all the dishes and what it takes to create them. You will be given the menu, ingredients list and cookery guideline so they can give it a go at home. Each course will come with a paired wine.
Vegetarian option available.
The Baldock Festival committee is delighted and proud to host, once again, the curators from Bletchley Park Trust who will delivery an honest and entertaining talk covering the history of Bletchley Park’s Operations 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 Imitation Game’. A truly memorable evening for all who attend.
Refreshments will be available at the Arts and Heritage Centre
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Bletchley Park is a place of exceptional historical importance. It remains highly relevant to our lives today and for the future. It is the home of British codebreaking and a birthplace of modern information technology. It played a major role in World War Two, producing secret intelligence which had a direct and profound influence on the outcome of the conflict.
Come along and support the URC and have a fun evening at the same time.
Refreshments will be available.
Catherine’s CD “A Cello Century of British Women Composers” won the rare “Diapason” gold award and was issued by ASV. www.cwilmers.co.uk
Pianist Jill Morton is a highly successful chamber musician and soloist who has performed throughout Britain and Europe.
This concert celebrates the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, and also include the delightful unusual sonata by Amy Horrocks.
Online Ticket Sale : https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/fosm
Pay bar and complimentary canapes.
Big Festival Quiz hosted by The Old White Horse
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.
Local best-selling author Zoë Folbigg will be speaking about her novels and the real-life inspiration behind them, as well as signing books.
An evening with our resident sommelier introducing you to our favourite six wines. A perfect evening to learn about our award winning wines and to discover what all the swirling, sniffing and spitting (optional!) is all about. All wines are paired with a selection of artisan cheese by our Head Chef.
St Mary’s Church Tower. 7.30-9.00pm. Meeting by Peter’s Door at the foot of the tower to the left 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
Come to a Afternoon Tea for Christian Aid where we will be serving tea, coffee and cakes. If you do not fancy any refreshments, just pop in to browse our bric-a-brac table. All welcome.
See also Thursday 17th May 2020.
Meet at Avenue Park car park. 6.45 for 7.00pm
This is a walk and talk around Baldock which will identify some of the less common trees and also selected planting schemes in the Town. The walk will be led by Mick LaRoche: a retired local authority tree officer. Sensible footwear is recommended as not all areas are paved. The walk will last about one and a half hours and finish in the High Street or St Mary’s Churchyard.
7.30pm for 8pm
Come and enjoy an evening of Big Band music with The Mobb. An eclectic array of music for all ages to enjoy.
Do join us for wonderful evenings entertainment.
Licensed Bar
This is a display looking at the town in the aftermath of the Great War, the Peace Parade, the returning servicemen etc. Museum open: Fridays and Saturdays 11.00am-3.00pm; Sundays 2-4.00
Admission: FREE
Maud, Ivy and Albert carry on reminiscing about Baldock in years gone by. Based on Baldock Voices and Baldock Scrapbook.
The mixologists at The George will treat you to four mouth-watering cocktails, learn to make your favourite drinks accompanied with a selection of tantalising amuse-bouches. Not to be missed!
Strictly over-18s only.
7.00pm for 7.30pm start
Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre welcomes the ever-popular Festival Fun Quiz with a brand new Quizmistress, for the usual light-hearted quiz for all abilities.
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.
BCO ethos is to promote a wide repertoire of music to as many people as possible. It provides a unique opportunity for young people and anyone wishing to return to playing to play in an Orchestra again. The players come from Baldock and the surrounding area.
Since its formation the Orchestra has been based in Baldock.It rehearses Thursday nights (term time) Please see Facebook for more details.
During its short existence the Orchestra has performed in several Baldock locations, The Heritage centre, Orange Tree pub, St John’s School and tonight’s venue the URC church.
It has supported several Baldock events, playing at the Beer Festival and Christmas Fair. Other concerts have been given in Hinxworth, Letchworth. Christmas time a small ensemble from the Orchestra played at two local residential homes.
An Evening With Flanders And Swann – as interpreted by Peter Chapman and Mike O’Neill
Come and enjoy all your old favourites including “The Gnu”, “Transport of Delight”, “The Slow Train” and of course “The Hippoptamus”. Join us for an evening of unashamed nostalgia and fun with plenty of chances to join in. Rosy glow guaranteed!
Online Ticket Sale : https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/fosm
Pay bar and complimentary canapes.
Herts Variety invite you to join them at ‘A Night at the Musicals’ in their 16th year of performing for the Baldock Festival. All their proceeds go to local charities and audiences are invited to sing along.
See also Saturday 16th May
A Big Breakfast in support of Christian Aid. Choose from a traditional cooked breakfast or continental pastries, accompanied by tea, coffee or fruit juices.
A Prosecco pay bar is available.
Last Entry 10:30am
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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!
Every 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 too. to the community centre.
Also at Wallington Road allotment site.
Visit BALGA’s Allotments Open Day at our allotment sites in Baldock to find out more about renting an allotment to grow your own fruit and vegetables. Or come along for a chat and advice about growing at home in your garden and discover the benefits you can enjoy from being a member of Baldock Allotment and Leisure Gardeners’ Association.
For more information visit www.balga-online.co.uk or email publicity@balga-online.co.uk
Try out your sewing skills by making a reversible bag in their Bag-Making Workshop.
Cost includes all materials and each session is limited to 5 people.
Tickets from Sewing B’s only.
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Tower trips will take place throughout the day from 10am – 4pm. Come and see Baldock from a different perspective! Refreshments available.
No entry for children under 8. Sensible footwear required. Weather permitting.
Also at North Road Allotment site
Visit BALGA’s Allotments Open Day at our allotment sites in Baldock to find out more about renting an allotment to grow your own fruit and vegetables. Or come along for a chat and advice about growing at home in your garden and discover the benefits you can enjoy from being a member of Baldock Allotment and Leisure Gardeners’ Association.
For more information visit http://www.balga-online.co.uk
or email publicity@balga-online.co.uk
This is a display looking at the town in the aftermath of the Great War, the Peace Parade, the returning servicemen etc. Museum open: Fridays and Saturdays 11.00am-3.00pm; Sundays 2-4.00pm
A country fayre will be held at St Mary’s school. There will be two Birds of Prey displays approximately 12noon and 2.30pm.
A pitch at the car boot can be purchased for £12 in advance and this includes access to the Birds of Prey event.
Visit Baldock’s first community garden, where Hettie’s Hogs will be talking about the valuable work they do and how we can all help our much-loved, declining hedgehog population.
For more info, please email nightingalebaldock@hotmail.co.uk
Short tours of the church, every hour on the hour. Come and find out more about our beautiful building and the life of the church today.
Refreshments available.
Booking not required. Just turn up. No charge but donations welcome.
The new Buffs Football Club invites kids aged between 5 and 10 years old to come to a charity Football Fun Day at Bakers Close.
Fun and games with qualified football coaches between 12 til 4pm.
Soft drinks and snacks will be available. £1 entry for kids.
Herts Variety invite you to join them at ‘A Night at the Musicals’ in their 16th year of performing for the Baldock Festival. All their proceeds go to local charities and audiences are invited to sing along.
See also Friday 15th May
Perfect for any gin-lover, you will be introduced to six unusual, fine gins – all new brands for tasting this year!
Your hosts 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 tickets available so get them early before they go!
Strictly over-18s only. You are strongly advised not to drive or operate machinery after this event.
The ever growing Baldock Classic Car Show will once again be part of Baldock Festival and is open to any vehicle over the age of 20 years old and ‘interesting’ newer vehicles are also welcome. As usual we will have prizes on offer awarded by our expert judges for best in class. We will have a BBQ with quality burgers and bacon sandwiches for the early birds run by the scouts, a Cider Bar run by Apple Cottage, a Coffee Truck will be available along with teas and coffees in the Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, a cake stall run by the Brownies/Guides and live music from 12:00. All the proceeds from this event will be going to charity so please if you are just spectating please donate some money to the charity boxes as all the team are working for free.
- Classic Bikes and Commercials welcome
- Parking Starts from 10:00 and the runs from 11:00-16:00
- Brown and Gammons will opening their doors for you to take a look around
- Entry price for displaying a vehicle will be a minimum of a £3.00 donation per vehicle and is payable upon your arrival
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It is possible to register in advance and make sure there is space for you in the pre-registered area. Just email us and let us know:
- Your name
- Car make/model
- Year of manufacture
- Registration number.
and we will make sure there is space for you. Our email address is BaldockCCS@gmail.com
You can book spaces for groups too. We will need a primary contact, club/group name and the number of vehicles (preferably details of each one if possible).
We look forward to seeing you again this year.
- Forms will be available on the day to be completed
- Entry Form Classic Car Show 2020
- Prizes have been donated by Baldock Independent Beer Festival and Apple Cottage Cider.
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Refreshments also available from Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall. 10am-4.00pm
All proceeds will go support the running and development of Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre.
A nail-biting 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 batting or bowling a try.
Just turn up and play!
This is a display looking at the town in the aftermath of the Great War, the Peace Parade, the returning servicemen etc. Museum open: Fridays and Saturdays 11.00am-3.00pm; Sundays 2-4.00pm
Meet 2.15 for 2.30 pm start: instructions for meeting venue will be on the tickets.
This walk will follow part of the course of the old road to London and nearby, detailing the works relating to the construction of the cutting undertaken by the Turnpike in 1828 and other points of interest. The walk is about 2 miles with a steep hill. Not suitable for young children, buggies or dogs. Allow 2½ hours
Pick n Mix are a 5 piece party Band and perform classic disco, funk and Pop songs covering 70s, 80s 90s and the odd modern surprise. This is a band you will have to get up and dance to!
A selection of favourite hymns will be sung from 6pm at St Mary’s Church, under the direction Pam Rhodes of BBC Television’s ‘Songs of Praise’ fame.
The choir and congregation will be accompanied by a visiting organist before a variety of desserts are served.
Ticket price includes a choice of puddings.
See also Thursday 14th May 2020.
Meet at Avenue Park car park. 6.45 for 7.00pm
This is a walk and talk around Baldock which will identify some of the less common trees and also selected planting schemes in the Town. The walk will be led by Mick LaRoche: a retired local authority tree officer. Sensible footwear is recommended as not all areas are paved. The walk will last about one and a half hours and finish in the High Street or St Mary’s Churchyard.
AN EVENING OF FOLKSONGS with
- Stephen Beer lead vocal
- Gwyn Wooley guitar, keyboard and vocal
- Catherine Wilmers cello
- Jill Morton piano
Music to include folksongs arranged by Imogen Holst and Vaughan Williams for cello and piano, (Lovely on the Water, Spurn Point,As I walked over London Bridge) and songs with cello obbligato including Maginot Waltz, The Setting, Perhaps Love.
Tickets include cheese and wine and more, after the concert
Raising money for Radwell Church
Local archaeologist Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews returns to the Festival with his ever-popular talk on some aspect of local history; this year it has the intriguing title of ‘Celtic North Herts? Some puzzling place names from the territorium of Roman Baldock’.
Taste a selection of six ⅓ pint measures of craft beer and decide on your favourite to be offered in our lounge bar. This is the perfect opportunity to learn about craft beers as well as have your say to what could be available in The George. All beers will be accompanied with slider buns created by our team of chefs.
The Stotfold Salvation Army Band will play a medley of tunes and hymns to delight and entertain you.
Refreshments will be served in the interval.
Fun music quiz with questions on music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s and 10’s. Play your two jokers on your two favourite decades for extra points.
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.
(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.
A special night in association with Baldock Folk Club, featuring two great local bands. Beans & Biscuits are a Western Swing outfit, that play both types of music – Country AND Western!
Sharing the billing with them will be local favourites Got Jus Wrex who have been performing lively Irish Traditional music for 25 years.
Free entry, donations welcome.
Ability level: Beginners welcome.
Baldock MTB will provide a guided tour of the Greenway showing cyclists the route and ability and time depending, a few variations/additions to the official route. Starting at the Orange Tree, Norton Road, Baldock at 6:30 riders will be given a leisurely guided tour around the Greenway, with opportunities to explore some interesting alternative routes, picking up tips and tricks from experienced cyclists. Riders will finish back at the Orange Tree between 20:00 and 21:00 (dependent upon experience) having covered approx. 15 miles. This event is suitable for all riders aged 13 and over (Children under 16 years must be supervised by a cycling adult). All riders must wear cycling helmets and are responsible for providing their own cycles in good working order. LIGHTS WILL BE NEEDED , depending on finish times and detours taken lights may be required towards the end of the ride (and to get home after being refreshed). Hybrid, gravel and Mountain bike suitable route – please be aware that some of the route variations may be on uneven and rooted singletrack.
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.
Adult-only Innuendo Bingo!
£10 on the door gets you four games with an additional two flyer rounds at £2.50 per game.
Prizes will vary, full bar, strictly over-18’s.
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A talk by Bill Hamilton who was a BBC war correspondent. He was also the youngest professional football referee.
All proceeds to the Community Mini Bus
This is a display looking at the town in the aftermath of the Great War, the Peace Parade, the returning servicemen etc. Museum open: Fridays and Saturdays 11.00am-3.00pm; Sundays 2-4.00pm
Admission: FREE
Come along and enjoy this Festival Community Lunch; three courses for just £12.00.
There will be a choice of meat, fish or a vegetarian dish. Remember to fill in the form stating your preference when you buy your ticket.
The bar will be open at 12.00noon so that you can enjoy a drink with your meal
The third annual Beer Festival at The Cock pub in Baldock.
From Friday to Sunday Live Music in the pub and beer garden with a selection of 20 cask ales from local and national breweries, real ciders from local and national producers, craft beers and street food.
An event for all of the family celebrating the 37th Baldock Festival.
Tickets £10 in advance (£12 on the door) which buys you a flyer for each call/game. Option to buy additional flyers per game as well. Cash prizes, bar, raffle etc. There will be Indian snacks (vegetarian and vegan catered for) to purchase and people can pre-order to avoid disappointment – £3 buys you 4 samosas – THEY ARE DELICIOUS!
Ticket prize includes bingo books. Over 18s only.
Ability level: A good level of fitness, those looking to improve their off-road ability and to learn some local routes.
Baldock MTB will provide a guided route, tuition and tips and chat to help improve your skills and confidence when mountain biking. Starting at The Orange Tree @ 9am riders will be guided around off-road routes, off the beaten track, being given opportunities to explore some interesting local off-road single tracks and trails, picking up tips and advice from experienced mountain bikers. The distance covered during the session will be approximately 20 miles, riders will finish back at The Orange Tree at approximately 12 noon (dependent on experience and speed).
The event is suitable for riders age 13y and over (children under 16 must be supervised by a cycling adult and capable of the distance).
All riders must wear cycling helmets and are responsible for providing their own cycles in good working order.
It is strongly advised that some food is taken, a water bottle is essential.
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 including Punch and Judy. Shows starting at 10.30.
Try Circus Skills – Throughout the day you can learn to juggle, hula hoop, walk on stilts, or ride a unicycle, with expert advice and learning tips from Try Circus Skills, for children and adults.
Fairground rides – James Harris will again be bringing his fairground rides to delight the children.
Sandy Ukelele Group – From 1.30 to 2.30pm, playing classic tunes from the 50s 60s and 70s, along with some reasonably modern stuff.
Zumba Display – Maureen Dudley will be doing her usual display in the arena.
Morris Dancing at various places around the High Street and pubs starting from the The White Lion at 10.30.
Dance & Theatre Taster Workshops with Professional Visiting Artists launching new participatory projects:
10-11.15am: DanceShift – A movement and dance workshop led by Jane Turner of TURNING WORLDS dance company launching new projects in Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Accessible to all over 14 years, stretch, swing, move to great music, create, rejuvenate mind and body. Open to all. www.janeturner.net
11.30am-1.00pm: Theatre workshop launching an exciting project led by Luke Dixon and Ella Kent with a team of professional artists and performance makers that will take place at Weston Manor leading to a dawn to dusk performance drawing on Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ on Sunday 21 June. Open to all.
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.
This new display catalogues the history of the town’s 821 year old charter fair. There will also be albums of old photographs to look through and second-hand history books to buy.
This Day of Dance will take place outside The White Lion and at other venues around the town. These traditional Morris sides and other groups from all over the east of England will bring music, dance, fun and colour to add to the fantastic atmosphere of the Street Fair.
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 will burn and start fires! It’s dangerous!
Letchworth and District Astronomical Society (LDAS) in conjunction with The Baldock Festival have organised a solar viewing day to change this!
Come along between 12:00 and 16:00 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!
The third annual Beer Festival at The Cock pub in Baldock.
From Friday to Sunday Live Music in the pub and beer garden with a selection of 20 cask ales from local and national breweries, real ciders from local and national producers, craft beers and street food.
An event for all of the family celebrating the 37th Baldock Festival.
Time to dig out that old School Tie and head down to The Orange Tree for a night of classic songs to take you back to your school years.
Raffle with typically 80s prizes, so bring your tuck shop money – funds raised to go to the Herts & Essex Air Ambulance. Fancy Dress mandatory, otherwise detention will be given. Sixth-Formers and older only.
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.
Meet 9:45am for a 10:00am start. Also on May 10th at different times. See May 10 for details of this walk.
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Jane Havercroft will take you on a stroll round the streets of Baldock to discover the origins of Baldock’s street names including those names no longer in use. All on tarmac so accessible to most mobility scooters; possibly too much traffic for small children and dogs. The walk will last about an hour and a half. This is a repeat of Jane’s walk from last year, but as some people were not able to get tickets then she has decided to repeat it this year.
This walk also takes place on May 10: please see details for times.
This new display catalogues the history of the town’s 821 year old charter fair. There will also be albums of old photographs to look through and second-hand history books to buy.
This event, organised by Baldock Rotary Club, gives you another chance to look around some of Baldock’s hidden gardens. Details of the gardens open and a map will be provided when you buy your ticket. A mini bus will operate to and from Templars to gardens on a requested basis. Take refreshments in the courtyard at Templars (between 2.00pm and 4.00pm) where you can listen to the Bygrave Handbell Ringers. All proceeds from this event will go to the charitable causes that Rotary is supporting throughout the year.
The third annual Beer Festival at The Cock pub in Baldock.
From Friday to Sunday Live Music in the pub and beer garden with a selection of 20 cask ales from local and national breweries, real ciders from local and national producers, craft beers and street food.
An event for all of the family celebrating the 37th Baldock Festival.
Playing all the very best of the 80’s. With an amazing vocal range, these guys are great! They perform with a great sense of humour and happily encourage you to get up and dance or even join in with backing vocals.
Corruption, a 6-piece band covering music from all genres and all eras. We do covers from B52s, Ting Tings, The Who, Blur, ZZ Top, Jam, 10cc, Steely Dan, and pop classics from bands like The Cure, OMD, REM, Michael Jackson, Abba, Chic, and many more! Obviously we named the band after the current state of politics in the western world , but we make no claims or political comment, just seemed appropriate!
The band was formed from the detritus of other bands, namely XL-5, Sharp’s Hooter, and the girls were brought in from Roughage Acoustic Quartet. We have two guitarists, Harry and John, Bob on bass and Moony on drums, as well as Amanda and Emma on vocals and percussion. Harry and Bob handle male vocals.
Overall sound is, well … eclectic I guess, with the pop songs getting a fine rock veneer.
This illustrated talk, given by Frank Foy, tells of local events in the early days of World War II. This is one in a series of monthly talks organised by the Baldock Museum & Local History Society
Peter Freeman will be demonstrating just what an incredible tool the basic mobile phone is for capturing images. With a little practice anyone can use one and enhance the results with a simple app, which is absolutely free, safe and won’t damage the original picture.
During the talk he will illustrate many aspects of mobile phone photography, including landscapes and composition, people and the odd and off-beat. The results might surprise you!
Peter is a member of Letchworth Garden City Camera Club and the Royal Photographic and British Stereoscopic Societies. After retirement he taught Digital Photography as a part-time lecturer at North Herts College.