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

Every Thursday we'll showcase what's going on in Letchworth over the coming weekend

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FRIDAY

Storytime at Letchworth Library

Story time at Letchworth Library every Friday at 1030am

These interactive story sessions are perfect for children aged 2-5 years to enjoy with their parent/carer.

Join in with a mix of picture book stories & rhymes

Discover lots of new stories as well as old favourites like The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Gruffalo.

Then choose your own books to borrow and share at home

Sessions are free (donations welcomed) and you don't have to book in advance

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SATURDAY

Transport Picnic Letchworth GC Classic & Vintage Car Club

Transport Picnic at Letchworth Garden City Classic and Vintage Car Club

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SATURDAY

Celebrate Father's Day at Standalone with cheese!

Whether you are celebrating dads, granddads, step-dads, mums, carers or friends join us on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June for a special cheese board platter.

The platters include cheddar, mozzarella, camembert and brie, a mixture of crackers, pate, chutney, a hard boiled egg, vine tomatoes, grapes, carrot and cucumber sticks, ham and chicken slices.

Your little farmers can book a child sized portion and we will have vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available.

Each ticket includes day entry to Standalone Farm (10am-5pm)

There are two sittings per day, perfect for lunch or an afternoon treat.

Celebrate Father's Day at Standalone with cheese!

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Saturday - Broadway Cinema

WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY U

A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.

1030am

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LIGHTYEAR

The story of Buzz Lightyear and his adventures to infinity and beyond.

1045am

130pm

445pm

830pm

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GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE 15

Nancy Stokes (Emma Thompson), a retired schoolteacher and widow, is yearning for some adventure, some human connection, and some sex. Good sex. In an anonymous hotel room, Nancy greets a sex worker named Leo Grande (Daryl McCormack). He looks every bit as good as his picture, but what Nancy wasn't expecting was conversation as well as fornication – and over the course of three rendezvous, the power dynamics shift and their well-worn masks begin to slip.

1115pm

2pm

5pm

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JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION 12A

Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live–and hunt–alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history's most fearsome creatures..

12pm

4pm

8pm

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TOP GUN: MAVERICK 12A

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.

2pm

515pm

820pm

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FRIED GREEN TOMATOES 12A

A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady in a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know.

745pm

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Saturday:

Paddington: The Story of a Bear

The brilliant touring exhibition from the British Library, Paddington: The Story of a Bear, is now at North Herts Museum until June 26.

Follow his trail of marmalade splats to explore his tales of adventures in this educational, fun and free exhibition

Paddington: The Story of a Bear

More info here

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Wonderful Willian's Summer Fair

Willian Village is back after two years absence, due to Covid restrictions.

All the usual funfair and stall activities will be there along with burgers, ice-cream, tea and cakes and entertainment from Letchworth and Samba Bands.

Willian's wonderful summer fair returns this summer - and they've made sure they get the widest possible audience in terms of sharing news about their event - so why don't you try the same!

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Todd in the Hole

Don't forget later this year the brilliant Todd in the Hole family festival returns after two years lost to the pandemic.

The Todd Team have been working hard to bring a stellar line up to next years festival including, The Killerz, Amy Winehouse – A Tribute, Wham George Michael Tribute, Wrong Jovi, Mused, Dave Pearce, Pat Sharp plus loads more. Ending the weekend in style on the Main Stage will be the legendary Martin Kemp and his Back to the 80's DJ Set.

Martin has been selling out across the country and with a reputation for huge singalongs on this rollercoaster ride through a trailblazing decade for pop music, the Sunday night at Todd promises to be one to remember.

All this, plus the return of the Woods Stage, Buskers Stage, Vincents Stage and a bigger and better Kids Arena to keep Little Todders entertained all weekend. July 15 to July 17, 2022 Todd in the Hole 2022 - 3 Days, 5 Stages,

More than 80 bands. To buy any other Festival tickets and for full line up information please visit www.toddinthehole.co.uk

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