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Sports & Fitness

Functional Fitness and Mobility – Stanstead Abbotts

Functional Fitness and Mobility is a one-hour class from 11am to 12pm, every Wednesday for those of all abilities focusing on full-body mobility and strength. A range of seated and standing exercises to get your body moving. For more information and to join, please get in contact with the organiser Matt via email Please … Continued

Wed 22 JulCommunity Alliance Skills and Learning Centre(2.9mi)

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Digital Skills Group – Stanstead Abbotts

Would you like to know your way around a computer, tablet or phone and gain confidence in the Digital World? Join our friendly, FREE and volunteer-led group and improve your digital skills now! Our Digital Champions will show you how to do simple things online such as how to use your devices, online shop, access virtual appointments and overall, stay better connected with your friends and family! All you need are your charged devices!

Wed 22 JulCommunity Alliance Skills and Learning Centre(2.9mi)

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Sports & Fitness

Phoenix Yoga – Stanstead Abbotts

Phoenix Yoga has a great passion for spreading the word of Yoga to all abilities. Through your personal Yoga practice, you will find a sense of achievement in taking steps to reach your goals, learning to appreciate yourself, gain greater strength and flexibility, no matter your age or size. For more information and to join, please get in or email . Please note, Community Alliance are not responsible for any cancellations of the session. Please confirm with the organiser.

Wed 22 JulCommunity Alliance Skills and Learning Centre(2.9mi)

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Sports & Fitness

Functional Fitness and Mobility – Stanstead Abbotts

Wed 22 Jul12:00Community Alliance Skills and Learning Centre(2.9mi)

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Arts & CultureChildren & FamilyWorkshops & Classes

Summer Bunting Printing Workshop (Age 8+) – Summer Holiday Workshops

Create your very own personalised summer bunting using beautiful Indian wooden printing blocks, fabric paints and colourful summer-inspired designs! In this fun and creative 1.5 hour workshop, children aged 8–12 will discover the art of block printing while designing a unique piece of fabric bunting. They can choose to create a row of flags featuring their name or decorate it with bright summer motifs such as flowers, leaves, sunshine, insects and decorative patterns. Inspired by the colours and shapes of summer, young artists will experiment with different printing techniques before creating their final masterpiece. You will practise printing first on a piece of cotton to learn the best techniques using a small sponge or dabber. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll choose your colours and favourite wooden blocks before designing and printing your finished bunting flag. Led by local artist Pippa Gillingham – who you may also recognise from our SMart Café – children will have time to practise printing on fabric, explore ideas on paper and carefully plan their design before printing their final piece. The completed bunting can be hung in a bedroom, displayed at a summer party, used to decorate a garden space, or given as a handmade gift. Perfect for creative children who enjoy making, designing and trying something new. All materials are provided.

Wed 22 Jul15:00Ware Arts Centre(1.5mi)

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Community

Bellringing Practice

Visitors welcome

Wed 22 Jul19:45St Mary the Virgin(3.6mi)

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Live Music

Around £6.00

Amplify - Blue Zoo / Valence

Amplify new music nights are events dedicated to showcasing and supporting up-and-coming musicians. They provide a platform for artists to perform their original music and gain exposure to a wider audience. BLUE ZOO Blue Zoo met at Apollo Audio, Hertford and are a student youth band playing a mixture of Indie/Rock music. Opened last years Rock at the Castle event in Hertford, played at WinterFest in Hoddesdon supporting a homeless charity, competed at Battle of Bands events at The Horn, St Albans and Corn Exchange, Hertford. VALENCE Valence are a female-fronted alternative rock band from Hertfordshire. Combining elements from the alternative rock and shoegaze scenes of the 90s, Valence are inspired by some of the greats including RHCP and Radiohead. TICKETS: £6.00 Adv / £9.00 Door (subject to availability) Under 18s to be accompanied by a parent/guardian. #block-17946765710d7815803d .sqs-html-content { --tweak-text-block-padding: 6% 6% 6% 6%; --tweak-text-block-padding: initial; } #block-17946765710d7815803d { } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { #block-17946765710d7815803d { } } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { #block-17946765710d7815803d .sqs-html-content { } } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { }

Wed 22 Jul20:00Corn Exchange - Hertford(2.9mi)

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Wellness & Wellbeing

Around £15.00

Sound Bath with Loren

Sound Bath at Southern Maltings with Loren – a sound bath is an immersive, meditative experience where you are “bathed” in soothing sounds and vibrations created by instruments such as crystal singing bowls, gongs and chimes. You lie down with blankets and props to help you become comfortable, your eyes close, I start with a grounding meditation or yoga nidra and simply let layers of sound wash over you, helping to quiet the mind and relax the body. The vibrations work on a cellular level, supporting the nervous system, reducing stress, and promoting emotional release and energetic balance. Many people experience a shift moving from active thinking into deep rest, similar to meditation or sleep. Each session is unique, and not always relaxing, gongs can especially bring up sensations and emotions. You can expect a calm, supportive atmosphere where healing and stillness can naturally arise. Sound baths are accessible to everyone and offer a powerful way to reconnect. About Loren I found yoga as a teenager, following a VHS tape in my living room and making shapes simply because it felt good to move. Years later, after a stressful time in my 20s, I walked into my first real yoga class and left feeling lighter, calmer and more connected to myself.

Wed 22 Jul20:30Ware Arts Centre(1.5mi)

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Sports & Fitness

Fitness with Sandra – Stanstead Abbotts

Muscles Matter is a n hour of working muscles, from squats, to weights and fantastic stretching and balance practice. Perfect for the body as it gets older with no floorwork involved! For more information and to join, please get in or email . Please note, Community Alliance are not responsible for any cancellations of the session. Please confirm with the organiser.

Thu 23 JulCommunity Alliance Skills and Learning Centre(2.9mi)

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Community

Knitting and Crochet – Waltham Cross

Looking for a sociable activity to get involved in or need some local advice surrounding health, wellbeing, the cost of living or job searching? You've come to the right place! Every Thursday, come to the 'Community Hub' in Waltham Cross between the hours of 10am to 12pm. Get all your questions answered and fulfil your … Continued

Thu 23 JulCommunity Alliance Skills and Learning Centre(2.9mi)

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Sports & Fitness

Chair Yoga – Thursdays – Stanstead Abbotts

Chair Yoga is a gentle, mostly seated yoga class that practices breathing techniques and relaxation. The instructor moves through poses like a dance and provides a chance to practice some standing poses with the aid of a chair. A beautiful relaxation with tea and coffee provided afterward. For more information and to join, please get in or email . Please note, Community Alliance are not responsible for any cancellations of the session. Please confirm with the organiser.

Thu 23 JulCommunity Alliance Skills and Learning Centre(2.9mi)

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Community

2026-07-23 09:30 - Toddler Group

Time: Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 09:30Details: A chance for the toddlers to enjoy craft and play and for parents/carers to catch up. Contact Judy Sharman () for details.Location: St Andrew's CentrePostcode: SG14 1HZ

Thu 23 Jul10:30St Andrew's Church(3.1mi)

via St Andrew's Church

Arts & CultureChildren & FamilyWorkshops & Classes

Face Painting for Beginners Workshop (Age 10+) – Summer Holiday Workshops

Face Painting for Beginners Workshop. Get ready for all those summer events by learning the skills to bring face painting to life! Whether it’s younger siblings, cousins or friends, you’ll have so much fun creating colourful designs on faces and arms throughout the season. In this fun and relaxed session, you’ll learn how to use water-based face paints to achieve bright, vibrant and popular designs with confidence. Morning Session: Beginners 10am – 12pm During the workshop you’ll cover: Which paints to use Essential hygiene practices Sponging techniques Using colour effectively in your designs Brushwork basics You’ll then put your new skills into practice by creating a tiger and butterfly design, with plenty of tips and ideas to help you develop many more designs at home. Afternoon Session: Floral Flourishes 1-3pm Florals are so much fun to paint, there are endless ways to add botanical elements to a face painting design and they appeal to children and adults alike. Discover quick and easy ways to paint them in this session. Double dip flowers Daisies Roses We will then put these techniques into practice to create a floral eye design, floral crown or arm design. All professional paints and materials are included, along with a helpful list of recommended supplies and where to source them. You can practice on boards/paper, yourself, or a friend. Suitable for older children aged 10+ and teens – no experience needed.

Thu 23 Jul11:00Ware Arts Centre(1.5mi)

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Arts & Culture

Knitting and Crochet – Waltham Cross

Thu 23 Jul11:00Community Alliance Skills and Learning Centre(2.9mi)

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Community

Hertford Flower Club

Large Half Hall

Thu 23 Jul13:00Sele Farm Community Centre(3.6mi)

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Live Music

Amplify - Good Time Locomotive / Ultraviolet

Amplify new music nights are events dedicated to showcasing and supporting up-and-coming musicians. They provide a platform for artists to perform their original music and gain exposure to a wider audience. GOOD TIME LOCOMOTIVE Good Time Locomotive (GTL) are a London-based alt pop/rock band blending shimmering synths, funky bass, glistening guitar, driving drums and heartfelt vocals to create emotion-packed music about identity, hope and resilience. Influenced by The 1975 and Don Broco, GTL fuse the spirit of the 80s/90s with a modern edge, connecting across generations both live and on record. Working with Grammy-winning producer Adrian Bushby (Foo Fighters, Muse), they’ve refined their sound without losing their DIY roots. With new music monthly, strong social media engagement and high-energy shows, GTL is fast becoming a rising force in the UK and beyond. ULTRAVIOLET ULTRAVIOLET formed almost two years ago, in January 2024, at Monks Walk School in Welwyn Garden City. We’re an all female Indie/Rock band made up of four classmates who all share a love for music. Over the last two years we have performed at many of our schools’ music events and concerts, most recently winning our category at House Music.

Thu 23 Jul20:00Corn Exchange - Hertford(2.9mi)

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Community

Knitting and Crochet – Stanstead Abbotts

Every Friday in Stanstead Abbotts, for free of charge, we welcome all members of the public for two hours of knitting and crochet at Nigel Copping Community Building, between the hours of 10 am to 12 pm. Can't knit, don't want to crochet? Our Friday morning groups are also open for people to gain some … Continued

Fri 24 JulCommunity Alliance Skills and Learning Centre(2.9mi)

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Community Alliance Skills and Learning Centre2.9 miles away Ware Arts Centre1.5 miles away Corn Exchange - Hertford2.9 miles away

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Hertfordshire, England

Poles is in Hertfordshire, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Poles events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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