What’s On in September 2016
Fri 2 Sept – Sun 25 Sept
Herts Open Studios
Tues 6 Sept
WI Talk Scotland Extreme North and the Isle of Skye, Rev Ken Thomas, Florence Brown Hall, Hillside Road
Sat 10 Sept
Commons Day with woodland crafts, outdoor activities and outdoor Screening of Oddball and the Penguins in conjunction with Chorleywood Film Club. 2.30pm – 4.30pm. Screening: 5pm. More info here
Sat 10 Sept
BBC Proms in the Park. Hyde Park
Hosted by Michael Ball and headlined Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, this year’s open air concert includes ABC, All Saints, , Rick Astley, The Feeling, Juan Diego Florez, Sir James Galway, Tim Minchin and the cast of Matilda; The Musical and the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Richard Balcombe.
£43, Concert 5.15pm, Gates, 3pm
www.royalparks.org.uk/events/whats-on
Sat 10 Sept
Dacorum Folk Festival, Hemel Hempstead.
Featuring Sam Kelly. Al Scorch and Jess Mcintosh, The Company of Players, Said the Maiden, Kim Lowings. Daria Kulesh, Lukas Drinkwater, Chris Cleverly
Afternoon concerts ( 1pm – 6.15pm) free. Evening concerts ( 7- 10.30pm) £10
Fishery Wharf Café – Canalside Café and Garden, Boxmoor, HP1 1NA
Sat 10 Sept
Berkofest, Berkhamsted
Hosted by Robin Ince. Line up includes James Walsh of Starsailor – Solo Acoustic set, Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls from The Wonder Stuff, Republica, Hackney Colliery Band, Vee’s New Music Tent
Berkhamsted Cricket Club, HP4 1HE, 11.30am – 7pm
£22/£18/£10/£5/£2.50
Sat 10 Sept
Chorleywood Horticultural Society Autumn Show, 2.30pm, Memorial Hall
Sun 11 Sept
Garden Tea Party in support of Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Long Lane, Heronsgate, 2pm – 4.30pm. £15 01923 844290. Bring picnic and rug or chairs
Thurs 15 Sept
Keenagers, My Dream Flight, Pat Pierce, Florence Brown Hall, Hillside Road, 2.30pm
Thurs 15 Sept
RSPB Talk: The Struggle to save the Spoonbilled Sandpiper and the RSPB’s work in Asia
Russell School, WD3 5RR, 8pm
Everyone welcome. 01923 897885
Sat 17 Sept
Haresfoot Music Fest presented by Muzicmeet, 6pm, £11. Haresfoot Brewery, Berkhamsted
Sweetconbread, Anechoic, Pete & Dunc, Dodo Bones, April Blue
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/363003
Last two weekends in September:
Sarratt Festival of Music
Fri 16 Sept: Sarratt’s Friday Night is Music Night
with Bonaventura and Rebecca Bottone, Jennifer Dakin (vocals) and Roderick Elms (piano)
Sat 17 Sept “Misbehavin” The life and times of Fats Waller with the Keith Nichols Band
: The Nash Ensemble
Sat 24 Sept: Joglaresa
All concerts take place in Sarratt Vilage Hall and start at 7.45pm
www.sarrattfestivalofmusic.co.uk.
Sat 17 Sept
Chenies and Latimer Produce Show, 2pm, Chenies School
More info here
Sun 18 Sept
Bereavement Service, Christ Church, 3pm. All welcome
Tues 20 Sept
Farrow and Ball present Colour and Pattern in the home, Chenies Manor, 11.30am. £28 inc lunch.
Fri 23 Sept
Film Club Screening of Youth, Memorial Hall, 7.30pm for 8pm. £6 from CW Bookshop or www.cwfilm.org , £6.50 on door if available
Fri 23 Sept – Sun 25 Sept
Chorleywood Magazine Scarecrow Trail
Families, pubs, shops, schools, churches, groups and businesses in Chorleywood and Chenies.
Trail cards from Chorleywood Bookshop, Van Hage, Lords and Rootz Coffee Lounge from Saturday 17 September. The cards pinpoint scarecrow locations and double as voting cards (£1) Profits go to Hurstleigh Homes Garden Path Project.
Sat 24 Sept
Open Mic Night , The Old Shepherd
Sat 1 October
Apple Day 11am – 3pm, Chorleywood Community Orchard, WD3 5SL
More info here
Sat 1 October
Face2Face Concert, St Andrew’s Church, 7pm for 7.30pm, Proceeds to fund delivery of clothing to Iraq. 01494 763352