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Step into these fictional characters' shoes to mark Empathy Day

Step into these fictional characters' shoes to mark Empathy Day

Bishop's Stortford College Prep School librarian Lizzie Hall on the best books for helping children to learn about empathy

Take to the seas and skies for history lesson with a difference

Take to the seas and skies for history lesson with a difference

Take to the seas and skies for history lesson with a difference

Bishop's Stortford College librarian Lizzie Hall recommends historical fiction books for children aged 9-12 and 13+

For sale: Thaxted manor house's furniture, paintings and decorative arts

For sale: Thaxted manor house's furniture, paintings and decorative arts

For sale: Thaxted manor house's furniture, paintings and decorative arts

Collection of 37 lots from 16th-century Folly Mill will form part of Sworders' Fine Interiors sale in Stansted at end of June.

Felsted offers children free art classes and competition on nature theme

Felsted offers children free art classes and competition on nature theme

Felsted offers children free art classes and competition on nature theme

"Felsted pupils are fortunate to have wonderful facilities and specialist teachers to study art... We wish to share our resources with the community."

Whether it be carrots, cake or ice cream, sharing fairly is best

Whether it be carrots, cake or ice cream, sharing fairly is best

Whether it be carrots, cake or ice cream, sharing fairly is best

Bishop's Stortford College Prep School librarian Lizzie Hall picks the best books for teaching children about the importance of sharing

Be touched by new hands-on exhibition of Henry Moore sculptures

Be touched by new hands-on exhibition of Henry Moore sculptures

Be touched by new hands-on exhibition of Henry Moore sculptures

Visitors will be encouraged to touch the sculptures in a new exhibition at Perry Green curated by artist and author Edmund de Waal.

Dogs making the headlines and a mammoth causing a stir in the city

Dogs making the headlines and a mammoth causing a stir in the city

Dogs making the headlines and a mammoth causing a stir in the city

Bishop's Stortford College Prep School librarian Lizzie Hall picks her May book highlights for younger readers

COMEDY

Laugh out loud at open-air comedy festival in Stortford

Laugh out loud at open-air comedy festival in Stortford

Laugh out loud at open-air comedy festival in Stortford

Bill for two-day event at Bishop’s Stortford High School includes Andrew Maxwell, Christian Reilly, Ria Lina, Mitch Benn, Scott Capurro.

Paddy brings laughter to your lounge with third Laughing Bishops Zoom comedy gig

Paddy brings laughter to your lounge with third Laughing Bishops Zoom comedy gig

Paddy brings laughter to your lounge with third Laughing Bishops Zoom comedy gig

Saturday's show features Scott Bennett, Laura Lexx (TV's Live at the Apollo) and Andy Askins (The John Bishop Show).

Laughing Bishops Lennox to host another Zoom comedy gig

Laughing Bishops Lennox to host another Zoom comedy gig

Laughing Bishops Lennox to host another Zoom comedy gig

Stortford's resident comic Paddy Lennox to host live-streamed gig with Stephen Grant, Allyson June Smith and Troy Hawke.
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MUSIC

Standon Calling promises creature comforts for festival fans' fur babies

Standon Calling promises creature comforts for festival fans' fur babies

Standon Calling promises creature comforts for festival fans' fur babies

Organisers back up their claim to be the country's most dog-friendly festival by partnering with pet food brand Barking Heads.

James White and the Wild Fire making tracks for home-town gig

James White and the Wild Fire making tracks for home-town gig

James White and the Wild Fire making tracks for home-town gig

Country, Americana, bluegrass and indie four-piece to perform at Saffron Hall to coincide with launch of new EP.

Adam Ant and Echo & the Bunnymen to headline new festival at Little Hadham

Adam Ant and Echo & the Bunnymen to headline new festival at Little Hadham

Adam Ant and Echo & the Bunnymen to headline new festival at Little Hadham

Sign of the Times on August 20-21 will also feature Ash, Peter Hook, Cast, Black Grape, Alabama 3, Wilko Johnson and DJs including Trevor Nelson.

Uncle Funk to kick off Standon Calling as Mahalia and Jake Bugg join bill

Uncle Funk to kick off Standon Calling as Mahalia and Jake Bugg join bill

Uncle Funk to kick off Standon Calling as Mahalia and Jake Bugg join bill

Mercury Prize nominees Georgia and Moses Boyd, BRIT Awards Rising Star winner Griff and Pale Waves are also joining the party.
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PLACES TO GO

Va-va-bloom: Manuden Open Gardens to feature car show

Va-va-bloom: Manuden Open Gardens to feature car show

Va-va-bloom: Manuden Open Gardens to feature car show

The Father's Day event will feature 16 gardens to view, a classic and sports car show with 20 vehicles plus teas and bees.

Unlocking the delights of a walk along the river to Sawbridgeworth

Unlocking the delights of a walk along the river to Sawbridgeworth

Unlocking the delights of a walk along the river to Sawbridgeworth

Jono Forgham heads off along the Stort Navigation for a five-and-a-half mile stroll, seeing birds aplenty, Highland cattle and a fox along the way

Standon Calling promises creature comforts for festival fans' fur babies

Standon Calling promises creature comforts for festival fans' fur babies

Standon Calling promises creature comforts for festival fans' fur babies

Organisers back up their claim to be the country's most dog-friendly festival by partnering with pet food brand Barking Heads.
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Theatre

Audiences are hungry for picnic production of Shakespeare in Stortford

Audiences are hungry for picnic production of Shakespeare in Stortford

Audiences are hungry for picnic production of Shakespeare in Stortford

Water Lane Theatre Company adds Sunday matinee to open-air production of Twelfth Night in Monastery Garden as Saturday night show sells out.

Follow the yellow brick road to a festive spectacular at Saffron Hall

Follow the yellow brick road to a festive spectacular at Saffron Hall

Follow the yellow brick road to a festive spectacular at Saffron Hall

Be sure to grab the whole family and join Dorothy on a magical adventure when a production of The Wizard of Oz comes to Saffron Hall this Christmas

Oscar winner and British period dramas on the bill for South Mill Arts' return

Oscar winner and British period dramas on the bill for South Mill Arts' return

Oscar winner and British period dramas on the bill for South Mill Arts' return

Two movies each Tuesday and Thursday for first fortnight, museum to host half-term activities and live theatre returns to the stage on June 3.

Covid brings down the curtain early on week-long show at South Mill Arts

Covid brings down the curtain early on week-long show at South Mill Arts

Covid brings down the curtain early on week-long show at South Mill Arts

The Revellers Society was supposed to run for seven nights but it fell victim to an unfavourable review – of Covid tiers!
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TV AND FILM

Phone call central to Tilda Swinton's engaging role in The Human Voice

Phone call central to Tilda Swinton's engaging role in The Human Voice

Phone call central to Tilda Swinton's engaging role in The Human Voice

Tilda Swinton affirms her status as one of Britain's finest actors in Pedro Almodóvar's The Human Voice, says Indie film reviewer Charlie Hughes

Vote for Hollyoaks star from Stortford in National Television Awards

Vote for Hollyoaks star from Stortford in National Television Awards

Vote for Hollyoaks star from Stortford in National Television Awards

Former Northgate and Bishop's Stortford High School boy Billy Price "speechless" at nomination for Best Serial Drama Performance.

Oscar winner and British period dramas on the bill for South Mill Arts' return

Oscar winner and British period dramas on the bill for South Mill Arts' return

Oscar winner and British period dramas on the bill for South Mill Arts' return

Two movies each Tuesday and Thursday for first fortnight, museum to host half-term activities and live theatre returns to the stage on June 3.
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