Welcome to What's On in Letchworth and Baldock ahead of the weekend.

Every Thursday we'll showcase what's going on in Letchworth and Baldock over the coming weekend - Friday September 30 to Sunday October 2

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BALDOCK CHARTER FAIR

Get set for the return of the brilliant Baldock Charter Fair

Baldock High Street will be hosting the Charter Fair this weekend for its annual jamboree of fun. 

The Baldock Charter Fair is held every year on the High Street in early October and the event has been running more or less since 1199, when King John I granted the fairs its royal charter.

Baldock will be hosting three days of games, rides and street food, with the fair in its current guise run by Abbott family under the name Abbott's Amusements.

The family friendly annual event which includes fairground rides and stalls, will run from Sunday, October 2, to Tuesday, October 4, 2pm until 10pm on Sunday, and 3pm to 10pm on Monday and Tuesday.

Get set for the return of the brilliant Baldock Charter Fair

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SUNDAY

Silver Sunday

Free tickets for granny and grandad!

Silver Sunday is a national day for older people held on the first Sunday of October. 

The day was established to tackle the loneliness and isolation felt by some of the older population. The initiative now brings people of all generations together to celebrate and give thanks to the older generation through lots of fun activities.

In support of this great day we invite all those aged 60 and over to come along to Standalone Farm for FREE on Sunday 2 October! The Silver Sunday discount code is only valid for senior tickets (those aged 60+), purchased online for Sunday 2 October.

Simply book your tickets online via our website, select Senior Day Pass and enter the discount code SILVERSUNDAY22 at the checkout for your free entry.

Book your tickets at www.standalonefarm.com

Silver Sunday

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SUNDAY

Near and Far: New Works by Vanessa Stone

Letchworth: An exciting new exhibition has launched this month.

Near and Far: New Works by Vanessa Stone opens on Saturday (September 24) at Museum at One Garden City.

Previewing her event, Vanessa said: "So here it is! I am delighted to announce a new solo exhibition of completely new Letchworth pieces that opens [on Saturday].

"I have been making these works since the beginning of 2022 and have been longing to properly show them. You all know how much I love Letchworth and its buildings. 

"Moving away hasn't really dented that - there is a magnetic pull that never seems to go as I suppose there are so many memories there and the buildings and spaces are beautiful."

The talented creative adds: "I will be there on the opening day from 11am til 3pm so I would love it if you would come and say hello and make my day."

Near and Far: New Works by Vanessa Stone

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SATURDAY: Extended by popular demand!

Tom Karen: Creations Summer Blockbuster Exhibition

This special must-visit exhibition in the Museum at One Garden City explores the fascinating life and work of one of Britain's most influential designers, at Ogle Design in Letchworth and beyond.

Drawing on items from the Garden City Collection, the V&A Museum, donations from former Ogle employees and Tom's own extensive collections, the exhibition aims to capture a sense of Tom's charm and ingenuity in design.

No need to book, just pop in whenever you're passing!

Now extended until Spring 2023

Tom Karen: Creations Summer Blockbuster Exhibition

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SATURDAY AT OUR TOWN'S BRILLIANT BROADWAY CINEMA

Saturday - Broadway Cinema

SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY U

NBA superstar LeBron James teams up with Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Tunes for this long-awaited sequel

1030am

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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD PG

As Hiccup fulfils his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless' discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup's reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind

1115am

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MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU U

The untold story of one twelve-year-old's dream to become the world's greatest supervillain

1130am

130pm

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MRS HARRIS GOES TO PARIS PG

A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own

1145am

230pm

515pm

815pm

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MOONAGE DAYDREAM

A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey. From visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen, and sanctioned by the Bowie estate

145am

445pm

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SEE HOW THEY RUN 12A

In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered

215pm

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TICKET TO PARADISE 12A

A divorced couple that teams up and travels to Bali to stop their daughter from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago

345pm

615pm

845pm

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DON'T WORRY DARLING 15

A 1950s housewife living with her husband in a utopian experimental community begins to worry that his glamorous company may be hiding disturbing secrets

5pm

8pm

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ALIENS (18) 18

Fifty-seven years after surviving an apocalyptic attack aboard her space vessel by merciless space creatures, Officer Ripley awakens from hyper-sleep and tries to warn anyone who will listen about the predators

8pm

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PS: Don't forget the forthcoming Black History Month

Our Black History Month film season is back.

This October Broadway Cinema & Theatre will be celebrating Black History Month with a carefully curated programme of film showcasing inspirational black stories, artists and directors.

Returning for its third year, Broadway's Black History Month film festival will run from October 3 to October 16 and feature an inspirational lineup of film including BlackKklansman, Purple Rain and Dreamgirls. 

There will also be special Kids Club screenings of Space Jam, Spiderman into the Spiderverse and the 2014 remake of Annie, with tickets just £1.75.

Black History Month

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PPS: Save the date for the upcoming Halloween Film Festival

Visit Broadway Cinema for a spppoooooky selection of films this Halloween.

This October we have a Halloween season featuring the frightening and mysterious.

We are showing one of the greatest Halloween films of all time- The Exorcist. There's Jordan Peele's Us, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Christine, Poltergeist, The Lost Boys and Mandy.

For little monsters we will have ghostly family film Casper and it wouldn't be Halloween without Hocus Pocus.

At our October half-term Kids Club we will be screening The House of Magic, SCOOB!, Enchanted, Raya and the Last Dragon, Wolfwalkers, The Addams Family 2, and Monster House.

Halloween Film Festival

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Why not revist some popular North Herts events Nub News has covered this summer.

The popular North Herts Rugby and Netball festival returns last weekend to great acclaim - here's why

Read Nub News' music correspondent Ruby Corrigan's exclusive Q&A with top local musician Lawrence Hill here

And here's Nub News' food reporter Deven Thakeira's Up Close feature on the brilliant Amani Kitchen here

While you're here why not read about the success that was Hitchin's Hermitage Road Day here

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