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Graffes Can't Dance Craft Activity

Thu 24 Apr 2014

Graffes Can't Dance Craft Activity

This week we will read 'Giraffes Can't Dance by iles Andrae and Guy Parker Rees and make our own giraffe models. £5/£4 siblings 2.00pm..Read more

Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre Chapter and Verse

Tue 27 Aug 2019

Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre Chapter and Verse

Hertford has many Literary connections, from the first play in English to TS Elliot's 'Four Quartets'. On this walk we will meet the 'Hertfordshire Pepys', as well as poets ranging from a contemporary of Wordsworth to a.....Read more

Photography and Poetry exhibition - take part!

Tue 29 Oct to Sat 23 Nov 2019 (4 weeks)

Photography and Poetry exhibition - take part!

CALL FOR ENTRIES - NOW OPEN: We invite creative photographers and poets to take part in an exciting new showcase at Hertford Theatre (29th Oct – 23rd Nov) juxtaposing these two expressive art forms. The exhibition a.....Read more

Meet the Author: Rick Stein

Tue 17 Sep 2013

Meet the Author: Rick Stein

Books @ Hoddesdon in partnership with Hertford Theatre presents Meet the author: Rick Stein Following a sell-out evening in 2009, Rick returns for a second visit to talk about his new autobiography Under a Mackerel.....Read more

Meet the Author: Barry Norman

Wed 02 Oct 2013

Meet the Author: Barry Norman

Books @ Hoddesdon in partnership with Hertford Theatre presents: The Author: Barry Norman One of our most respected and popular veteran broadcasters, best known for presenting the BBC's long-running Film review seri.....Read more

Lauren Childs

Thu 03 Oct 2013

Lauren Childs

As part of the Hertford Children's Book Festival: Best-selling, award winning Lauren Child comes to Hertford to talk death-defying adventures, evil villains, super rich (but quite embarrassing) parents and lots of ext.....Read more

So, you think you can write children's books?

Thu 03 Oct 2013

So, you think you can write children's books?

A lively, informative evening for you to pick the brains of bestselling children's authors Jonny Zucker and Lucy Courtney. Also on the panel is leading literary agent Stephanie Thwaites. The panel is chaired by award.....Read more

Holly Smale

Fri 04 Oct 2013

Holly Smale

As part of Hertford Children's Book Festival: WGC-born Holly Smale spent her teenage years hiding in the school toilets followed by two years modelling, falling over on catwalks and breaking things she couldn’t afford.....Read more

Simon Pegg

Sat 05 Oct 2013

Simon Pegg

Award winning actor, comedian, writer, film producer, and director – and now Hertfordshire resident – the inimitable Simon Pegg is here to read and then re-enact some favourite children’s stories – and he needs your help.....Read more

Three Billy Goats Gruff

Sat 05 to Sun 06 Oct 2013 (2 days)

Three Billy Goats Gruff

Our Storyteller is on the run from those three-headed monsters, trying to bring you the most fantastic tales from the Magic Land of Three. Are you really sure what happened to the wolf and those three little pigs? What a.....Read more

Alex Scarrow

Sun 06 Oct 2013

Alex Scarrow

As part of Hertford Children's Book Festival: From rock guitarist, graphic artist and computer games designer – to award winning, internationally best-selling author, Alex Scarrow will be here to talk about his acclai.....Read more

Let's Start Writing Workshop

Mon 07 to Mon 28 May 2018 (3 weeks)

Let's Start Writing Workshop

Want to write but don’t know where to start? This online creative writing course is designed to get you started with all tasks designed to be done in 10 minutes - I know how busy everyone is - you will be amazed how much.....Read more

Nature Author Talk at Welwyn Garden City Library

Tue 28 Oct 2025

Nature Author Talk at Welwyn Garden City Library

Green Libraries Week is a time to learn about sustainability and plant small seeds that can lead to big change. Alongside creative events across the county, you can join Nic Wilson, Guardian Country Diarist as she discus.....Read more

The Pigeon & The Peacock

Sat 28 Sep 2024

The Pigeon & The Peacock

Join us at Welwyn Garden City Library for a magical performance of marionette puppetry and fabulous semi-improvised jazz music. Follow the story of a pigeon who wants to be a poet. Will the pigeon succeed? What will the .....Read more

Winter Reads for Children: Einstein the Penguin with Iona Rangel

Sat 25 Jan 2025

Winter Reads for Children: Einstein the Penguin with Iona Rangel

Join popular author and creator of Einstein the Penguin, Iona Rangeley, for an entertaining exploration of all things penguin! Iona will be reading excerpts from her books as well as sharing tales she wrote as a child an.....Read more

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