Spotlight Events in Hertford and Ware
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Hertford and Ware are thriving market towns in East Hertfordshire, with loads of things to see and do throughout the year. Use our handy site to find out what's on in Hertford and Ware, from charity quiz nights, live comedy and sports activities, to dance classes, wedding shows and even ghost walks!

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BEAM Folk Week: Lindisfarne
  • Friday 25th July 8:00pm until 10:00pm
Tyneside folk-rock pioneers LINDISFARNE first grabbed the attention of the country in 1970 with their debut album Nicely Out of Tune. There followed a string of memorable albums and evergreen classics... View event
Ware Town Fringe
  • Saturday 26th July 2:00pm until 11:00pm
Get ready for a whirlwind of laughter and melodies at the Ware Town Fringe. Part of the annual Ware festival. View event
BEAM Folk Week: Niall McCabe
  • Saturday 26th July 8:00pm until 10:00pm
With self-effacing humour and stories told of growing up on a remote Irish Island Niall McCabe possess an effortless charm which both captivates and liberates his audience. View event
The Dekkertones
  • Saturday 26th July 8:00pm until 11:00pm
The DekkerTones are a 9-piece ska / reggae / rocksteady / 2tone covers band, playing varied authentic ska and reggae from the late 60's Trojan and Bluebeat scene right through to the 2tone era. View event
BEAM Folk Week: Ruth Lyon
  • Sunday 27th July 12:30pm until 2:30pm
Poet Hollie McNish referred to Newcastle’s bridges as “muscle-built beauties of sweat into steel, of hardening fires, solidified metals.” Songwriter Ruth Lyon is the product of those “muscle-built beauties”... View event
Afternoon Tea Dance with Barry Sapsford’s Swing Orchestra Summer Special
  • Sunday 27th July 2:30pm until 5:00pm
Let the live sophisticated sound of Barry’s 14-piece swing orchestra whisk you back in time, as you dance across the dance floor doing your favourite Jive, Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, quicksteps etc. View event
BEAM Folk Week: Yoshika Colwell
  • Sunday 27th July 8:00pm until 10:00pm
A captivating talent and vital new voice in the great canon of English folk music, Yoshika’s songs are often deeply personal and concerned with attempting to understand the self & others, time, nature... View event
BEAM Folk Week: Chris Wood
  • Sunday 27th July 8:00pm until 10:00pm
Chris Wood is an uncompromising writer whose music reveals his love for the un-official history of the English speaking people. With gentle intelligence he weaves the tradition with his own contemporary... View event
School Holiday Activity – Archery
  • Monday 28th July 12:00pm until 4:00pm
Test your aim and have a go at archery. View event
Rude Science, 2025
Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates’ revolutionary, high tech, highly explosive new show, packed with outrageous science stunts. View event
School Holiday Activity – Climbing Wall
  • Thursday 31st July 12:00pm until 4:00pm
Turn up and have a go on the climbing wall at Ware Priory. View event
Green Haze
  • Saturday 2nd August 8:00pm until 11:00pm
The most in-demand tribute to one of the biggest bands in the world - Green Day. View event
Rock at the Castle
  • Sunday 3rd August 12:00pm until 7:00pm
Get ready to rock the Castle at the hugely popular, not to be missed, event of the season. View event
Summer Concert – Barry Sapdford’s Swing Orchestra
  • Sunday 3rd August 3:00pm until 5:00pm
Free Summer Concert taking place on the back lawn at Ware Priory. Picnics and lawn chairs welcome, the Priory bar will be available. View event
Hertford Play Day
  • Wednesday 6th August 11:00am until 4:00pm
In conjunction with the national Play Day, Hertford Castle will be filled with child-friendly activities and games, many of which are free of charge to enjoy. View event
School Holiday Activity – Doodle Jam
  • Thursday 7th August 12:00pm until 4:00pm
An afternoon of creativity and fun with doodle jam. Go and be a part of live street art. View event
Sabbotage
  • Friday 8th August 8:00pm until 11:00pm
Sabbotage are Europe’s best known, longest serving and most authentic tribute to the masters of metal, Black Sabbath. View event
Stanley Dee
  • Saturday 9th August 8:00pm until 11:00pm
A tribute to the super fine songs of Steely Dan. View event
Summer Concert – Steel Pan In Motion
  • Sunday 10th August 3:00pm until 5:00pm
Free Summer Concert taking place on the back lawn at Ware Priory. View event
School Holiday Activity – Junk Percussion Workshop
  • Tuesday 12th August 11:00am until 5:00pm
Put your drumming skills to the test. Have fun, learn a new craft, and get creative in this hands-on workshop—all while recycling. View event
Tom Robinson Band
  • Wednesday 13th August 8:00pm until 11:00pm
Tom Robinson enjoyed notoriety in late 70s Britain - a time of punk rock, political unrest and economic gloom - as a bandleader and activist. View event
School Holiday Activity – Animal Encounters
  • Thursday 14th August 12:00pm until 4:00pm
Get closer to wildlife like never before with this unforgettable interactive experience with expert animal handlers Ventura. View event
Sex Pistols Exposé
  • Saturday 16th August 8:00pm until 11:00pm
The world's no:1 tribute band to the Sex Pistols. View event
Summer Concert – Lip Service Brass Band
  • Sunday 24th August 3:00pm until 5:00pm
Free Summer Concert taking place at Ware Priory View event
School Holiday Activity – Water Wars
  • Monday 25th August 12:00pm until 4:00pm
Splash into fun. A free Water Wars action-packed day, make a splash and cool off with epic water battles View event
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