8TH 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. To book a table for lunch ring 01992 441946 one week ahead. NB Not 1st Wednesday

8TH FLORAL ART

Members Bring & Buy. Hoddesdon Floral Art Club. 2 - 4pm, Jackson Hall, Burford Street, Hoddesdon. 01992 442907. 

8TH - 11TH MUSICAL THEATRE

‘Sister Act’  The feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet!  Wed-Fri evenings 7.30pm, Saturday 3pm and 7.30pm. Broxbourne Theatre Company. Spotlight Box Office 01992 441946. www.broxbournetheatrecompany.co.uk

12TH MUSICAL THEATRE 

‘30th Birthday Celebrations’  All past and present students and their families are welcome to join us at the Spotlight Theatre to Celebrate The Vallé Academy’s 30th Birthday!  email: enquiries@valleacademy.co.uk  

13TH TALK

‘200 Years of Saving Lives at Sea: The RNLI Story’ by Paul Gillions.   Monthly meeting of the Lea Valley u3a from 1pm. The Spotlight, Hoddesdon. Contact Glynis Evans 01992 916485.   email: lvu3a@live.co.uk

16TH TALK

‘Art Deco’ by Mark Lewis.  Monthly meeting of Broxbourne u3a. From 9.30 am, Speaker at 10.30am, The Spotlight, Hoddesdon. Enquiries: Judith Hutchings 07496 702998. email: broxbourneu3a@outlook.com 

17TH LUNCH 

‘Let’s Hear it for the Girls!’ presented by BArts. Pioneer female writers from C16th, C17th, C18th & C19th who have contributed much to the development of the novel.  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.

18TH MUSIC

AGM 7.15pm.  Concert 7.45pm.  The Wild Rose Trio - Barbara Manning (piano), Catherine Wild (oboe & recorder), and Janet Rose (flute & recorder).  Showcasing three professional musicians from our local area. Hoddesdon Music Club.  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.

21ST TALK

AGM followed by ‘Lost Houses of Broxbourne Village’ by David Dent.  Friends of Lowewood Museum.  Coffee/Tea from 7.30pm, talk at 8pm. United Reformed Church, Mill Lane,  Broxbourne.  01992 467928.  email: sandpgarside@gmail.com 

23RD TALK

‘On the Beat in Kings Cross’ (round the old Dickensian back streets and alleyways) by Chris Foster. 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

30TH ART LECTURE

‘Tamara De Lempicka: Art Deco Diva’ by Alexandra Epps.  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