Welcome to the Creative Hertfordshire newsletter,
It is almost the summer holidays. You can tell because it is raining a lot! But don't worry there is lots going on across the county to keep you dry and entertained!
Items that have caught our eye this week:
-Summer at Hertford Museum: Five Weeks of Family Fun Activities. Drop in and take part in arts and crafts at the museum this summer. £3.50 per child, 10am – 1pm. Different craft themes each week!
Week 1: Tuesday 30th July – Thursday 1st August - The Olympics Week 2: Tuesday 6th – Thursday 8th August – The Sea Week 3: Tuesday 13th – Thursday 15th August - Space Week 4: Tuesday 20th – Thursday 22nd August – Garden Critters Week 5: Tuesday 27th – Thursday 29th August - Music
*Free places available for children of low-income families. Contact the museum for more information. Proof of low income in the form of a benefits letter or tax credits award letter must be shown at the time of booking sessions or upon arrival at drop-in sessions.
For more information visit http://www.hertfordmuseum.org/
-The English Chamber Choir - Love Divine (Hitchin Festival)
The English Chamber Choir is one of the UK’s leading and busiest vocal ensembles. Recent highlights include the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, London Palladium (with Rick Wakeman), Buckingham Palace, Temple Church, Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St Sophia and many concerts at St Martin-in-the-Fields and abroad. Alongside familiar works (Eric Whitacre’s ‘Lux Aurumque’ and a choral reworking of Bach, this vibrant programme also explores stunning folk-inspired contemporary repertoire and the work of internationally-celebrated local composers. The centrepiece is Richard Sisson’s exhilarating Arundel Mass for choir, organ and saxophone. ECC is conducted by highly-acclaimed Artistic Director, Rufus Frowde. The choir is accompanied by one of the UK’s (and Hitchin’s) finest and most versatile musicians, Iain Farrington and saxophonist, Jonathan Radford - one of the leading classical saxophonists of his generation.
For more information visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-divine-english-chamber-choir-tickets-903875264247
-Booster Cushion Theatre is coming back to Hertfordshire Libraries for several very special performances rediscovering new versions of familiar fairytales , including Little Red Riding Hood, Alan in Wonderland and Big Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Tickets are £5 per person (a ticket is needed for all adults and children). Check out the Events page for dates and library venues.
Wishing you all a creative and happy week.
The Creative Hertfordshire Steering Group
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