6TH MUSIC

Cancelled due to clash of dates at the Spotlight.  

‘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.

9TH & 10TH DANCE

‘Rhythm 2024 - Watch Me Dance’  Annual Dance Show by The Vallé Academy at the Spotlight Theatre.  Tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/valleacademy-tickets.

11TH TALK

‘The Wildlife of Brazil’ by Graham & Mary Brace.  Monthly meeting of 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 

13TH LUNCH 

‘Health - Wealth - Happiness?’ presented by BArts.  In the pink, or in the red? In spite of huge changes Britain is still unable to provide for the whole population.    Tickets £16  Including lunch and 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.

13TH FLORAL ART

‘Inspiration’ demonstration by Vijay Bhatia. Hoddesdon Floral Art Club. 2 - 4pm, Jackson Hall, Burford Street, Hoddesdon. 01992 442907.

14TH ART LECTURE

‘Handel’s Messiah Part 2: Behold the Lamb of God’  by Peter Medhurst.   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

Note: Not last Thursday of the month

16TH MUSIC

Mathilde Milwidsky (violin) with Joseph Havlat (piano).  Programme to include pieces by Lili Boulanger, Szymanowski, Ysaÿe, Franck, Paganini, Britten and Wieniawski. Hoddesdon Music Club.  United Reformed Church, Mill Lane, Broxbourne. 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.

21ST TALK 

‘Essex & Herts Air Ambulance’ by Mike Simons.  Monthly meeting of Broxbourne u3a. 10am, the Spotlight,  Hoddesdon. Enquiries: Judith Hutchings 07496 702998.  email: broxbourneu3a@outlook.com

23RD & 24TH DANCE

‘Let Us Entertain You 2024’  Bi-annual spectacular, featuring ballet, tap, modern, jazz and musical theatre numbers!  Jason Theatre School at the Spotlight, Hoddesdon. Tickets £15 - £18 from the Spotlight Box Office. 01992 441946. 

28TH TALK

‘Midshires Search and Rescue’ by Tim Perkins. Monthly meeting of Cheshunt u3a from 1.30pm at Laura Trott Leisure Centre, Cheshunt.  Guest speaker at approx 2.30pm. Christine Luff 01992 621543.  email: cheshuntu3asecretary@virginmedia.com