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What's On In May 2012

Regular Events and Festivals are listed at the bottom of this page.

Thursday 17 May
Event:East Herts Modern Organ Club
Details:MARK THOMPSON
playing
YAMAHA EL90
Mark has been playing organ since age of 7,joining Technics Academy age 9,later taught by Chiho Sunamato at the Yamaha School of Music then age 15 was playing Yamaha EL90 at concerts up and down the country.Is kept busy as Musical Director for two musical theatre companies
plus much, much more.
Please join us on Thursday, 17th May - we can guarantee you a fantastic evening of music.
Duration:8.00pm to 10.30pm
Venue: Riverside Hall, Age Concern Centre, Priory Street, Ware, Herts
Contact name: Les and Jean Brand
Telephone:01920 464263
 
Friday 18 May
Event:Hertfordshire Country Markets Ltd - Ware
Details:A friendly Weekly market based in the Ware Arts Centre. Co-operatively run by local people, the market sells a wide range of produce:-
Home Cooked, pies, quiches,Vegetarian food, cakes, bread etc.
Home Grown, seasonal plants, fruit & vegetables.

Home Made jams, marmalades, pickles etc.
Hand Crafted, cards, Toys, Gifts, jewellery, kitted garments and lots more!
Locally produced eggs and Honey.
Refreshments served in our Tea room, with a free home made cookie!
Duration:Weekly - Fridays 9.30am - 12.00
Venue: Ware Arts Centre, Kibes Lane, Ware
Contact name: Sarah Bartlett
Telephone:01992586514
 
Event:St Elizabeth's Open Day
Details:St Elizbath's Opens it's doors to the public!
Duration:2 days
Venue: Much Hadham Hertfordshire
Contact name: Bridgette Hutchinson
Telephone:01279 844347
 
Event:Enjoy Spanish
Details:Monthly conversation club. All levels welcome Also native speakers 7.30pm - 9.30
Venue: Wagger's Social Club
Contact name: enjoyspanish@ntlworld.com
Telephone:07941 854064
 
Event:National Epilepsy Week at St Elizabeth's
Details:St Elizabeth's is celebration National Epilepsy Week and opens its doors to the public on Friday the 18th and Sunday the 19th of May
Duration:2 days
Venue: Much Hadham Hertfordshire
Contact name: Bridgette Hutchinson
Telephone:01279 844347
 
Event:The Gag Club Comedy Club
Details:The Gag Club comedy club returns to Ware Football club on Friday 18th May for a night of laughs and fun. The venue, situated at Wodson Park on Wadesmill Road, Ware has been the home of The Gag Club for almost 5 years. This show sees the fantastic Matt Blaize headline. Tickets cost £10 in advance or £12 on the door. Tickets available from www.thegagclub.co.uk. Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8.30pm approx.
Duration:1 night
Venue: Ware FC Function Suite, Wodson Park, Wadesmill Road, Ware, SG12 0UQ
Contact name: Sean Raymond
Telephone:07704 134144
 
Saturday 19 May
Event:Wedding Open Day
Details:Come along to the Roebuck Hotel and get some great ideas for you forthcoming Wedding. Certain rooms will be decorated in a Wedding Theme. View the Roof Terrace where in good weather Reception Drinks are held and get a flavour for the cuisine by sampling our Canapes and Champagne. For a guarenteed appointment on the day please contact Nicki Hyland, Events Manager
Duration:1 Day Only
Venue: The Roebuck Hotel
Contact name: Nicki Hyland
Telephone:01920 409955
 
Sunday 20 May
Event:Lee Valley 10k & Fun Run - 20 May 2012 - Lee Valley Park
Details:Why not challenge the family to this fun and friendly event along the scenic pathways of the River Lee Country Park. Either a compitive Jog, or a just a giggle in the sun, all abilities welcome. 10k=£10 Fun Run =£5
Tel: 01992717711
Venue: ware
 
Event:Lee Valley 10k & Fun Run - 20 May 2012 - Lee Valley Park
Details:Why not challenge the family to this fun and friendly event along the scenic pathways of the River Lee Country Park. Either a compitive Jog, or a just a giggle in the sun, all abilities welcome. 10k - £10 Fun Run £5
Venue: ware
 
Event:A Tudor May Day with Hungerford Household
Details:On the day visitors will be able to meet and talk to a variety of Tudor characters going about their business and preparing for a May Day celebration.
We hope to have crafts people (e.g. wool, needle and wood crafts), music and dance, period cooking, Tudor games, trades people, story telling. Visitors will be able to talk to the characters and ask whatever they like about the period and what the people are doing.
You may wish to help them at their work or try your hand at some of the games.
Activities will continue through the day.
Come and help celebrate the coming of summer and banish the winter away!
Duration:11am - 5pm
Venue: Ware Priory gounds (inside if wet)
Contact name: Ware Museum
Telephone:01920 487848
 
Event:Baskets to Boast About...
Details:As the gardens start to come alive, join our Head Gardener as he reveals his top tips on creating your perfect hanging basket.
Learn how to get the best results for your own baskets. You can also take your hanging basket creation away with you to make your neighbours £green with envy£.
MORNING DEMONSTRATION
Arrive 10.30am for coffee.
Demonstration starts at 11.00am.
Three course carvery lunch served from 12.30pm.
All persons £39.95 including your creation to take home.
AFTERNOON DEMONSTRATION
Arrive 1.30pm for coffee.
Demonstration starts at 2.00pm.
Traditional afternoon tea served from 3.30pm.
All persons £29.95 including your creation to take home.
Duration:1 Day
Venue: Fanhams Hall Hotel
Contact name: Emma Eustace
Telephone:01920 460511
 
Monday 21 May
Event:Ware Toy Library is 21
Details:Ware Toy Library celebrates 21 years of service in Ware Town. Giving a safe place to play and providing toys for children age 5 and under. Art and craft and Tea and cake are provided each session and there's always someone to talk to! if you've ever been involed with toy library please let us know if you'd like to attend our party on Monday 21st May..for more details please contact us. Thank you xx times 10 -12.30am
Venue: Ware Toy Library Wodson Park
Contact name: Cass & Pauline
Telephone:07866 599 921
 
Friday 25 May
Event:Spring Woodfest
Details:Small beer festival, 10 Real Ales and Ciders with live music Friday and Saturday evenings. Hertfordshire Holly Morris Saturday lunchtime.
Duration:3 days
Venue: The Woodman, Chapmore End
Contact name: Tony
Telephone:01920 463143
 
Sunday 27 May
Event:Kenny Ball with his Jazzmen and The Jive Aces
Details:Sunday 27 May, 7.30pm
Broxbourne Civic Hall
Jazz meets Jive - Kenny Ball &shis Jazzmen with The Jive Aces - two band
spectacular!
The Jive Aces - As seen on Britain's Got Talent!
Kenny Ball is a living legend. A national institution and the most successful jazz trumpeter this side of the Atlantic, leading the great Louis Armstrong to call him a genius. His landmark recordings of the £60s, such as the millionseller
£Midnight in Moscow£, catapulted him to worldwide fame and his recent Decca compilation with fellow jazzers Acker Bilk and Chris Barber hit the UK album charts top 10. www.kennyball.co.uk
The Jive Aces are the UK's No.1 Jive & Swing band. Famous for their hot, swinging music and high-energy stage show, they£ve performed in over 30 countries and play songs made famous by Louis
Prima, Bobby Darin and Sammy Davis Jr plus superb originals. Latest video "Bring Me Sunshine" has become a viral hit with over 1.5 million views on Youtube and numerous awards. The Stage says "Simply sensational!£.
www.jiveaces.com
The show also features very special guest and son of Kenny, jazz crooner Keith Ball.
www.myspace.com/keithballuk
Both bands will play their own sets comprising of some of the most popular and enduring songs in the jazz
and swing songbook and then join together for a joint finale with some surprises!
All seats £17.00 Friends of Broxbourne Civic Hall 10% off
01992 441946
Venue: Broxbourne Civic Hall
Contact name: Catherine Burton
Telephone:01992 441946
 
Event:Summer Entertainment at Ware Priory
Details:The Bullenbush Band will appear on the Priory Island 3pm-5pm. Admission free.
Venue: Ware Priory
Telephone:01920 460316
 
Tuesday 29 May
Event:Pub Quiz in the Albion
Details:Starts at 8pm. Friendly & fun pub quiz in the Albion. £2 per person to enter - small teams are welcome! Winning team wins the pot. Why not come & join in?
Venue: The Albion, Crib Street
 

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