Enjoy! Hertfordshire
We want you to discover the wonders of Hertfordshire; England's hidden secret. From our picturesque villages to our bluebell woods, canals and market towns, Hertfordshire is steeped in history.
Experience
Moore Rodin
Until the 27 October, the Henry Moore Foundation presents Moore Rodin, a major exhibition which compares Moore’s work with one of the pioneers of modern sculpture, Auguste Rodin. This is the first time another artist has been shown alongside Henry Moore in the Gallery and gardens at Perry Green, Moore’s home for 40 years. Loans from the Musee Paris, the Victoria & Albert Museum, London and the Fitzwilliam in Cambridge make this exhibition a must see for 2013.
Discover
Bring the family for a day out at Paradise Wildlife Park or Shepreth Wildlife Park where you can get up close and personal to the big cats. Willows Farm Village where you can witness the Sheepstakes, or follow the Dinosaur Trail at Knebworth House and run riot at Fort Knebworth. Don't miss the fabulous Warner Bros Studio Tour ~ the Making of Harry Potter for a magical day out. You can ride a broomstick, drink butter beer, see inside Hagrid's house and marvel at the talent of the British Film Industry.
Love Your Local Market
Love Your Local Market is a national celebration of markets across the UK and this year is taking place 15 to 29 May.
18 May - 11am-4pm Welwyn Garden City will host Oaklands and Welwyn Garden City Food Festival. Find out more www.welwyngarden.co.uk
18 & 19 May - Letchworth Town Centre will host Letchworth Food and Garden Festival. Headlining Saturdays cookery stage is Coronation Street actor turned Chef, Sean Wilson. Find out more www.letchworthfoodfestival.co.uk or www.loveletchworth.com
Hertford also has a monthly farmers market which is held every 2nd Saturday of each month, between times 8:30am-1pm. The town has plenty to offer and is well worth a visit, so come along on a market day and stock up on tasty produce.
There are many other local markets taking place weekly across the County, for more information please click here.
Relax
We want to make your 'holiday' budget stretch that bit further. The Enjoy! Hertfordshire Cheque book is a voucher book of discount vouchers for things to see and do in Hertfordshire. With total savings in excess of £500, it includes 2-4-1 vouchers at Butterfly World and Knebworth House, discounts on meals and accomodation and afternoon tea at the White Horse Hertingfordbury and Letchworh Hall Hotel.
With 20% off spa treatments at Hanbury Manor and 25% off an adult entry ticket to the Henry Moore Foundation, what more could you want.
You can always just relax and soak up the atmosphere, take time out over a coffee and watch the world go by. From museums to monuments, history to high-tech hotels. You might just want to soak up the sunshine in our beautiful country side. Where ever you go and what ever you decide to do, you will receive a warm welcome.
To get your hands on one of our Enjoy! Cheque books just follow us on twitter @enjoyherts and direct message us your postal address.
Animal Actors
This May, animal actors from the Harry Potter film series will make a special appearance at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Leavesden.
From Saturday 25th May to Sunday 2nd June 2013, a selection of animals, trained by Head Animal Trainer Julie Tottman, will revisit the incredible sets they worked on in the films.
You will be able to pose for a pic with one of the snowy owls who played Hedwig as she sits outside 4 Privet Drive.
The cats that played stealthy Mrs Norris and Hermione Granger's bandy legged feline Crookshanks will prowl the Gryffindor common room.
A Neopolitan Mastiff, trained like those who played Hagrid's loyal dog Fang, will be stationed outside the half giant's hut.
Tickets must be booked in advance on line from www.wbstudiotour.co.uk
Things To Do This Month
24 May
Blooming Marvellous – Exhibition
Natural History Museum, Tring
Free
May 25- 2 June
A Sheep-tastic Time
Lee Valley Park Farms
May 25- 9 June
Love your zoo!
Paradise Wildlife Park
25 & 26 May
Enjoy! Hertfordshire at the Hertfordshire County Show
Come and visit the real snow at the show!
County Showground
Redbourn
26 May
Dino Day
Knebworth House
26 May
Hercules Triathlon & Festival of Sport
Stanborough Park
Welwyn Garden City
26 & 27 May
May bank holiday weekends
Benington Lordship Gardens
27 May
Mad Hatters Tea Party
Capel Manor Gardens
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28 May
Grow a picture
Natural History Museum, Tring
29 May – 1 June
Agatha Christie’s The Hollow
Pump House Theatre
Watford
30 May
Pond Dipping
Natural History Museum, Tring
31 May – 2 June
Garden Show
Hatfield House
10am – 5pm
See the county come alive
Request a brochure
Fabulous facts
When Edward 1's beloved wife Queen Eleanor died in 1290, he had her body taken 160 miles to Westminster Abbey, erecting a cross to mark the 12 places where the cortege rested. Only three remain, including one at Waltham Cross.
