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Handfuls of colour and intrigue at The Gallery at Parndon Mill in Harlow

Gates and Walls and Carnivals, which opened on August 4 and runs until September 11, is a collection of drawings and paintings by Chris Seaber

Thrilling new reads will have you royally gripped from start to finish

Janet Gordon reviews Revenge by Tom Bower, The New House by Tess Stimson, Dark Objects by Simon Toyne and Unlawful Killings by Wendy Joseph QC

Hadhams, Stort and Hoggate's Wood captured by art society member

Bishop's Stortford Art Society member Jeffrey Barnes on painting 'local countryside suffering under siege from extreme encroachment'

First editions of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings going under the hammer

Copies with the author's signature estimated for sale between £6,000-£10,000 while unsigned, unread set expected to fetch between £5,000 and £8,000

How Stortford doctor and Russian empress united to fight smallpox

The Empress and the English Doctor: Lucy Ward's exploration of smallpox fight that stretched from Essex to Russia short-listed for book prize.

Art landmark scraps summer ticket fees for children

The Perry Green landmark’s special offer means families can save £8.25 per youngster when pre-booking.

Competition: Win six-book Jane Austen children's collection

Janet Gordon reviews three novels you'll want to take on your summer holiday, plus your chance to win a new Jane Austen children's collection

COMEDY

Stand-up star supports Grove Cottage fundraiser

Paddy Lennox said: "I'm such a keen supporter of theirs I was thrilled to have the opportunity to get involved."

Drag king extraordinaire to hold court at South Mill Arts' Pride show

The South Road venue has joined up with Stort Pride to present two days of entertainment, inclusion, information and self-expression on August 19-20

Stand-up Stortford: Three acts for comedy night at South Mill Arts

July 23 gig features master of one-liners Mark Simmons, Britain's Got Talent runner-up Robert White and Essex Comedian of the Year Josh James.

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MUSIC

Raise the roof, your spirits and money in Herts & Soul Community Choir

The group is looking to recruit wannabe Soulsters, with people invited to attend its free taster sessions to see if singing really is their thing

Elbow at Audley End: One day like this a year would see us right

Paul Kirkley sees Elbow transport audience to another place with a performance that was less rock concert, more transcendental communal experience.

Stand-up star supports Grove Cottage fundraiser

Paddy Lennox said: "I'm such a keen supporter of theirs I was thrilled to have the opportunity to get involved."

Simple Minds' Jim Kerr: 'Every generation wants its own heroes'

The frontman with the Scottish superstars, still touring the globe and releasing new music, looks back on 40-plus years ahead of their Audley End gig.

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PLACES TO GO

Museum draws on partnership to reveal history of tattoos

Saffron Walden Museum has borrowed artefacts to illustrate traditional tattoo methods and designs which will be on display until November.

Nature Notes: Tales of the unexpected on my latest forest foray

They were too fast to get pics and he got stung waiting for them, but Jono Forgham is thrilled to see badger cubs in broad daylight at Hatfield Forest