3RD MUSIC    

‘My Kind of Music’ From Show and Film Music to Pop Songs and Classical - Something for every taste!  Free lunchtime music sponsored by BArts, featuring pianist Barbara Manning. 12noon - 2pm, the Spotlight Café Bar, Hoddesdon. Bookings 01992 441946, at least 1 week ahead for a hot meal.

10TH - 14TH PANTOMIME

‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ a traditional family pantomime by Ben Crocker.  Broxbourne Theatre Company at the Spotlight Theatre, Hoddesdon. Wed-Fri evenings 7.30pm, Saturday 2.00pm and 6.30pm. Sunday 2.00pm only. Spotlight Box Office 01992 441946. www.broxbournetheatrecompany.co.uk

11TH JAN - 21ST MARCH COURSE

‘Highlights of the History of Medicine from Prehistoric Times to the Modern Day’  Tutor: Dr. Christopher Woolston. Course Fee £45.00 for 10 weeks (half term 22nd Feb). Broxbourne Adult Leisure Learning,  10.30am to 12.30pm, Broxbourne Parish Centre,  St. Augustine’s Church.  01992 306598 

15TH TALK 

‘Chicksands Priory - Most Haunted House in England?’ by Damien O'Dell. Monthly meeting of the Lea Valley U3A from 1pm, speaker at 2pm.  New members and guests welcome.  The Spotlight, Hoddesdon. Contact Glynis Evans 01992 916485.   email: lvu3a@live.co.uk

18TH TALK 

‘How Old Movies Saved My Life’ by Mel Byron. Monthly meeting of Broxbourne u3a. 10.00am, the Spotlight, Hoddesdon. Enquiries: Judith Hutchings 07496 702998. email: broxbourneu3a@outlook.com 

19TH LUNCH

‘Art and Audacity’ presented by BArts.  “Skill without imagination is craftsmanship and gives us many useful objects.  Imagination without skill gives us modern art.” Tom Stoppard.Tickets £16.00, including 2-course lunch & a drink. 12noon, Dinant Room, the Spotlight, Hoddesdon, 01992 441946 or www.thespotlightvenue.com. Pre-booking essential - for special dietary requirements please contact the Box Office.

20TH MUSIC

The Lynmore Singers with director Tina Shepherd & Julian Clef (piano) a mixture of sacred, classical and popular music including jazz and musicals. Hoddesdon Music Club. 3pm, United Reformed Church, Mill Lane, Broxbourne EN10 7BQ. Visitors welcome. Tickets £15, Family £35, Young person (25 or under) £3 from 01992 464000, on the door with cash or cheques only or via www.hoddesdonmusic.org.uk.

25TH TALK

‘The First Enigma Codebreakers’ by Mike Barbakoff. Monthly meeting of Cheshunt u3a from 1.30pm at Laura Trott Leisure Centre, Cheshunt. Guest speaker at approx 2.30pm.  Secretary Christine Luff  01992 621543. email: cheshuntu3asecretary@virginmedia.com

25TH ART LECTURE

‘British Art from Egg to Bacon’ Leopold Augustus Egg to Francis Bacon by Lydia Bauman.  Coffee 10am, 10.30am start, the Spotlight, Hoddesdon. Guests Welcome. Tickets at reception on day £8. The Arts Society East Herts. www.theartssocietyeastherts.org.uk