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Sisters draw on their Audley End childhoods for their Christmas story

Sisters draw on their Audley End childhoods for their Christmas story

Amanda and Emma Neville co-write A Christmas Catastrophe in the Enchanted Audley End Woods, featuring their father's miniature railway.

Mind-boggling, eye-popping fact books are Christmas gifts that keep on giving

Mind-boggling, eye-popping fact books are Christmas gifts that keep on giving

Mind-boggling, eye-popping fact books are Christmas gifts that keep on giving

Weird But True and Ripley's Believe It or Not among the fact books recommended for Christmas by Bishop's Stortford College librarian Lizzie Hall

Moore chances: Sculptor's gardens to remain open longer in winter

Moore chances: Sculptor's gardens to remain open longer in winter

Moore chances: Sculptor's gardens to remain open longer in winter

Godfrey Worsdale said: "We understand the enormous benefits of being outdoors, access to green space, nature and inspiring artworks to our health."

Strap yourself in for a fascinating ride on the information superhighway with non-fiction award hopefuls

Strap yourself in for a fascinating ride on the information superhighway with non-fiction award hopefuls

Strap yourself in for a fascinating ride on the information superhighway with non-fiction award hopefuls

Bishop's Stortford College Prep School librarian Lizzie Hall looks at titles in the running at the School Library Association Information Book Awards

Watch the birdies: Picture gallery of top entries from camera club's latest competition

Watch the birdies: Picture gallery of top entries from camera club's latest competition

Watch the birdies: Picture gallery of top entries from camera club's latest competition

Check out our fantastic gallery of pictures from Bishop's Stortford Camera Club's latest competition which was judged by David Steel

Be sure to get your facts straight for National Non-Fiction November

Be sure to get your facts straight for National Non-Fiction November

Be sure to get your facts straight for National Non-Fiction November

There are big issues about the future of our planet for young minds to understand, but non-fiction can help to explain ways we can make a difference

The Stansted cabin crew hoping to get art workshops off the ground

The Stansted cabin crew hoping to get art workshops off the ground

The Stansted cabin crew hoping to get art workshops off the ground

Italians who work for Titan Airways and Ryanair have been commissioned by Stortford eateries Petrucci's at Eat 17 and Smoke BBQ Kitchen.

COMEDY

Stand-up Steve's video series for those at a loss when it comes to economics

Stand-up Steve's video series for those at a loss when it comes to economics

Stand-up Steve's video series for those at a loss when it comes to economics

Comedian and Bishop's Stortford High School old boy Steve Bugeja hopes viewers will profit from his YouTube series Economics To Go.

Britain's Got Talent star to headline comedy night at South Mill Arts in Stortford

Britain's Got Talent star to headline comedy night at South Mill Arts in Stortford

Britain's Got Talent star to headline comedy night at South Mill Arts in Stortford

2018 runner-up Robert White will be joined by Mark Simmons, Aaron Twitchen and Jack Gleadow for the November gig.

South Mill Arts to host live stream of Ruby Wax's latest show

South Mill Arts to host live stream of Ruby Wax's latest show

South Mill Arts to host live stream of Ruby Wax's latest show

How To Be Human will be broadcast to homes via a link on the South Road centre's website.
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MUSIC

Stortford choir invites singers to Zoom in from home for Messiah

Stortford choir invites singers to Zoom in from home for Messiah

Stortford choir invites singers to Zoom in from home for Messiah

Bishop’s Stortford Choral Society offers music lovers the chance to join with them to sing Handel’s great oratorio this winter.

Saffron Hall aims to be 'beacon of hope' for performers and arts venues with autumn schedule

Saffron Hall aims to be 'beacon of hope' for performers and arts venues with autumn schedule

Saffron Hall aims to be 'beacon of hope' for performers and arts venues with autumn schedule

Musicians from worlds of classical and jazz music come together to form programme of concerts as Saffron Hall prepares to reopen for live performances

Saffron Hall to reopen for live classical and jazz performances

Saffron Hall to reopen for live classical and jazz performances

Saffron Hall to reopen for live classical and jazz performances

Saffron Walden concert hall to welcome back audiences from October 9 with aim of being 'beacon of hope' for performers and other venues.

James Blunt brings Once Upon a Mind tour to Audley End

James Blunt brings Once Upon a Mind tour to Audley End

James Blunt brings Once Upon a Mind tour to Audley End

The chart-topping musician and songwriter will take to the stage in the grounds of the Jacobean mansion in August 2021.
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PLACES TO GO

Nature Notes: Kingfisher on the Stort and a kestrel rescue in the Hadhams

Nature Notes: Kingfisher on the Stort and a kestrel rescue in the Hadhams

Nature Notes: Kingfisher on the Stort and a kestrel rescue in the Hadhams

Flock of siskins, first woodcock of the season and kingfisher highlights of Jono Forgham's return stroll from Twyford Locks to Great Hallingbury.

Moore chances: Sculptor's gardens to remain open longer in winter

Moore chances: Sculptor's gardens to remain open longer in winter

Moore chances: Sculptor's gardens to remain open longer in winter

Godfrey Worsdale said: "We understand the enormous benefits of being outdoors, access to green space, nature and inspiring artworks to our health."

Nature Notes: A muddy good walk taking in Farnham and Manuden

Nature Notes: A muddy good walk taking in Farnham and Manuden

Nature Notes: A muddy good walk taking in Farnham and Manuden

Jono Forgham doesn't mind getting grubby on a circular wander with lots to admire, including a sparrowhawk, iridescent starlings and a vintage tractor
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Theatre

No panto this year, so Revel in a new-style show at South Mill Arts for Christmas

No panto this year, so Revel in a new-style show at South Mill Arts for Christmas

No panto this year, so Revel in a new-style show at South Mill Arts for Christmas

'Decadent and bawdy' cabaret-style show in Stortford features panto staples of comedy, song, dance and audience participation.

Brace yourself – magician Tom's got a host of new tricks up his sleeve

Brace yourself – magician Tom's got a host of new tricks up his sleeve

Brace yourself – magician Tom's got a host of new tricks up his sleeve

How can a magician put on a live show when the dreaded coronavirus keeps getting in the way? Tom Brace has come up with the answer.

Open-air theatre production sails into Gibberd Garden

Open-air theatre production sails into Gibberd Garden

Open-air theatre production sails into Gibberd Garden

The Harlow beauty spot will be hosting matinee and evening performances of Three Men in a Boat on the last Saturday in August.

Bishop's Stortford Musical Theatre Company postpones its big Rhodes show in November

Bishop's Stortford Musical Theatre Company postpones its big Rhodes show in November

Bishop's Stortford Musical Theatre Company postpones its big Rhodes show in November

The award-winning group has decided "with incredibly heavy hearts" to mothball Kipps, the updated Half A Sixpence musical, until November 2021.
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TV AND FILM

Great British Bake Off: Stortford florists provide bouquets for finalists

Great British Bake Off: Stortford florists provide bouquets for finalists

Great British Bake Off: Stortford florists provide bouquets for finalists

Elegant Stems daughter and mother Carla and Jan Zelezinski were given floral brief for finale of TV series filmed at Down Hall Hotel.

Horror movie Saint Maud provides slow-burn dread that culminates in a genuinely horrifying climax

Horror movie Saint Maud provides slow-burn dread that culminates in a genuinely horrifying climax

Horror movie Saint Maud provides slow-burn dread that culminates in a genuinely horrifying climax

Indie film reviewer Charlie Hughes says horror movie Saint Maud can establish Morfydd Clark and Rose Glass as major new talents in British film

Great Dunmow family with former Stortford school sons join Gogglebox cast

Great Dunmow family with former Stortford school sons join Gogglebox cast

Great Dunmow family with former Stortford school sons join Gogglebox cast

Former Birchwood and Herts and Essex High School students are among the Channel 4 programme's new additions.
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