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After the Festival Around Baldock Avenue Park Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre Baldock Community Centre Baldock High Street Before The Festival Brandles School Buffs Football Club Cafe Luna Chez Burton Friday 13th May 2022 Friday 20th May 2022 Friday 29th April 2022 Friday 6th May 2022 Hartsfield School Hen & Chickens Public House Knights Templar School Market Place Methodist Church Monday 16th May 2022 Monday 2nd May 2022 Monday 9th May 2022 Multi-day event Old White Horse Orange Tree Public House Saturday 14th May 2022 Saturday 21st May 2022 Saturday 30th April 2022 Saturday 7th May 2022 St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Church Hall St. Mary's School Sunday 15th May 2022 Sunday 1st May 2022 Sunday 22nd May 2022 Sunday 8th May 2022 The Arbury The Cock Public House The Engine The Maltings Fish and Chips The Victoria The White Lion Thursday 12th May 2022 Thursday 19th May 2022 Thursday 5th May 2022 Tuesday 10th May 2022 Tuesday 17th May 2022 Tuesday 3rd May 2022 United Reformed Church Wednesday 11th May 2022 Wednesday 18th May 2022 Wednesday 4th May 2022 Weston Way Nursery wool-n-things
Throughout Baldock Festival, the Engine will be hosting a wide range of nights where you can experience different foods from around the World.
- 29th April – 1st May – Italian (Penne pasta with chicken and mushroom in a cream sauce)
- 3rd – 5th May – Spanish (Paella)
- 6th – 8th May – German (Bratwurst)
- 10th – 12th May – Thai (Thai curry)
- 13th – 15th May – Mexican (Loaded Nachos)
- 17th – 19th May – Belgian (Moules-Frites)
- 20th – 22nd May – Portuguese Peri-Peri Wings)
Food is serviced from 12 noon to 8pm Mon-Sat and 12 noon to 6pm Sun
(Also open Wednesday 18 May & Saturday 21 May 11am-3pm and each Wednesday and Saturday thereafter)
Royal Jubilee, this new display to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee looks back at Baldock’s extensive celebrations to mark the Queen’s coronation in June 1953, amongst which, the Soap-Box Derby even attracted national interest. The display also shows how the town came together to celebrate earlier royal events, such as Victoria’s jubilees, in great style.
From Wednesday 18 May from 11 am – 3 pm Wednesdays and Saturdays
Tilly and Nick Wonham are jointly exhibiting in this new exhibition which opens on Wednesday 18 May and can be seen until 27 August. Tilly’s work is abstract still life and landscapes with a strong sense of pattern and decoration, while Nick is a printmaker mainly producing linocuts in limited editions. This is a good opportunity to be among the first to view this exciting new exhibition.
Chez Burton brings an opportunity to learn how to make 3 of their fantastic 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 ticket price!
Sessions must be pre-booked with Chez Burton. Make sure to book yours early as spaces are very limited!
There will also be an opportunity to pre-order cocktail kits to take home with you!
A Big Breakfast in support of Christian Aid (Christian Aid week is 15-21 May 2022).
Choose from a traditional cooked breakfast or continental pastries, accompanied by tea, coffee or fruit juices. A Prosecco pay bar is available.
Last orders at 10.15am. Tickets available on the the door subject Subject to space and food.
A new event for the festival, bring your 4-7yr olds along to a Football Fun Morning: an introduction to football, in association 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.
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
(Also open Wednesday 18 May & Saturday 21 May 11am-3pm and each Wednesday and Saturday thereafter)
Royal Jubilee, this new display to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee looks back at Baldock’s extensive celebrations to mark the Queen’s coronation in June 1953, amongst which, the Soap-Box Derby even attracted national interest. The display also shows how the town came together to celebrate earlier royal events, such as Victoria’s jubilees, in great style.
A chance to get some exercise with a leisurely walk to Radwell and visit Apple Cottage Cider. Approximately two 2 miles from Baldock via the Letchworth Greenway.
Strictly walking only, no cars are allowed past the lake as there is no parking available.
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. Well-behaved dogs and children are welcome. Maps will be added to the website nearer the event.
Disabled facilities are limited on-site so please contact: Team@applecottagecider.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 after or fancy making a weekend of it: camping, glamping and BnBs are available at Radwell Mill: https://www.radwellmill.com.
Ticket includes a free half pint of cider or apple juice on arrival.
Map to Apple Cottage: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1902955
Route map for Baldock To Radwell by Paul Edwards on plotaroute.com
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.
From Wednesday 18 May from 11 am – 3 pm Wednesdays and Saturdays
Tilly and Nick Wonham are jointly exhibiting in this new exhibition which opens on Wednesday 18 May and can be seen until 27 August. Tilly’s work is abstract still life and landscapes with a strong sense of pattern and decoration, while Nick is a printmaker mainly producing linocuts in limited editions. This is a good opportunity to be among the first to view this exciting new exhibition.
Schubert’s Piano Quintet nicknamed the ‘Trout’, with its unusual instrumentation 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 ticket includes canapés and there will be a pay-bar
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.