What's On this Bank Holiday weekend: Folk Around the Tree in Baldock, Classic & Vintage Car Show, Broadway Cinema times, Lazy Sunday Jungle Festival at Letchworth Rugby Club and much more

By Layth Yousif 23rd Aug 2023

What's On this Bank Holiday weekend includes the Folk Around the Tree in Baldock. CREDIT: Celtic Krystal
What's On this Bank Holiday weekend includes the Folk Around the Tree in Baldock. CREDIT: Celtic Krystal

Welcome to What's On in Letchworth this weekend

Every week we showcase what's going on in our areas over the forthcoming Bank Holiday weekend - Friday August 25 - Monday August 28

If you or someone you know is organising an event during 2023 don't forget to nub it for free in our what's on section here.

Just click the black 'Nub it' button, fill in the form and click submit, it should only take a few minutes to complete - and you'll also be included in our weekly newsletter too!

Browse our What's On section - and remember – you can add your event for FREE using the 'Nub It' button.

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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CINEMA

Reasons to Support your Local Cinema

Buying a ticket for your local cinema quite simply supports both your local community and its economy. 

Click here for more

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SUNDAY

Folk Around The Tree

As the August Bank Holiday weekend approaches get set for Folk Around the Tree in Baldock - and all for a great charity cause. 

Get set for a day of live Folk Music presented by Baldock Folk Club in the Garden of The Orange Tree, Baldock, hosted by Brian Burke

Find out more here at Nub News

Folk Around The Tree

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SUNDAY

Lazy Sunday Festival

Lazy Sunday Festival

LAZY SUNDAY OLD SKOOL & JUNGLE FESTIVAL at Letchworth Rugby Club

BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY, AUGUST 27

Lazy Sunday Festival

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SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Classic and Vintage Car Show

Get set for the Classic and Vintage Car Show this Bank Holiday weekend - find out more 

Letchworth town centre is set to play host a popular event for classic car lovers on Saturday and Sunday. 

Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27 will see Broadway Gardens host the eagerly-awaited event in association with Crystal Cars and Love Letchworth. 

The event runs from 10am to 4pm

Classic and Vintage Car Show

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UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1 - Summer Holiday Kids Club

Throughout the summer holidays we will be showing Kids Club screenings most mornings. 

The perfect entertainment to keep your little ones busy and tickets are just £1.75 per person.

We will be showing family films like The Secret Life of Pets 2, Dr Seuss' The Lorax, The Super Mario Bros. Movie and we will be celebrating 100 years of Disney with titles including Cinderella, Peter Pan and Snow White.

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1 - Summer Holiday Kids Club

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WHAT'S ON AT LETCHWORTH'S BROADWAY CINEMA ON SATURDAY

WHAT'S ON AT LETCHWORTH'S BROADWAY CINEMA ON SATURDAY

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Sonic The Hedgehog 

In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic and his new best friend Tom (James Marsden) team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) and his plans for world domination

1030am

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

The Turtle brothers as they work to earn the love of New York City while facing down an army of mutants

1045am

130pm

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Mavka: The Forest Song (Subtitled) 

"Ukrainian with English Subtitles" Mavka must choose between love and duty to protect the Heart of the Forest

11am

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Elemental 

Follows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together

11am

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Meg 2: The Trench 

A research team encounters multiple threats while exploring the depths of the ocean, including a malevolent mining operation

1pm

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 

Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history

115pm

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Barbie 

To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you're a Ken

145pm

445pm

8pm

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Theatre Camp 

The eccentric staff of a rundown theatre camp in upstate New York must band together with the beloved founder's bro-y son to keep the camp afloat

4pm

615pm

830pm

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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One 

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands

4pm

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Oppenheimer 

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb

415pm

730pm

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Blue Beetle 

An alien relic chooses Jaime Reyes to be its symbiotic host, bestowing the teenager with a suit of armor that's capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero, Blue Beetle.

815pm

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CALLING ALL ARTISTS THE LETCHWORTH OPEN IS BACK!

Calling all artists: The Letchworth Open returns at Broadway Gallery with renowned annual exhibition celebrating our town's creative community

CALLING ALL ARTISTS THE LETCHWORTH OPEN IS BACK! 

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What's On in Letchworth over this weekend

ALL WEEKEND

TOM KAREN RIP - EXHIBITION EXTENDED IN LETCHWORTH LEGEND'S HONOUR

TOM KAREN RIP - EXHIBITION EXTENDED IN LETCHWORTH LEGEND'S HONOUR

Tom Karen - 1926-2022 - Rest in Peace 

2022 ended with the sad news of the passing of Tom Karen. Tom was the lead designer at Letchworth's OGLE Design, and is best remembered for designing the iconic Bond Bug and Raleigh Chopper.

The Museum at One Garden City is currently running an exhibition dedicated to his life and work, which has been extended to 15 April.

TOM KAREN RIP - EXHIBITION EXTENDED IN LETCHWORTH LEGEND'S HONOUR

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FURTHER AHEAD IN LETCHWORTH THIS SEPTEMBER

Street Food Heroes set to return to Letchworth

Street Food Heroes are set to make a welcome return to Letchworth next month.

The popular event is due to make a comeback on Friday, September 22, from 4pm to 9pm in Broadway Gardens. 

Fingers crossed the weather will be dry, and if so, why not pack your picnic blankets and camping chairs and enjoy a convivial early autumn evening.

Renowned local street food vendors will be confirmed nearer the time, but for the last event in June, Appy Days Catering, Dr Waffle, Chai stall, The Weeping Chef, Wah Gwaan Jamaican Cuisine, I Am Dumpling and Beats and Beigels all took part, producing mouthwatering, succulent fayre for hungry punters. While Banquet Inn Bars also served craft ales, cider, lager, gins, pimms, and Prosecco last time out. 

Broadway Gardens, Letchworth town centre. Friday, September 22 between 4pm and 9pm. 

For all the latest information on the event stay tuned to Nub News while also keeping an eye on facebook.com/streetfoodheroes1.

Street Food Heroes set to return to Letchworth

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FURTHER AHEAD IN LETCHWORTH THIS SEPTEMBER

I Can't Believe it's Not Balstock

I Can't Believe it's Not Balstock - find out more about this exciting event coming soon 

While 2023 is a fallow year for the Balstock festival there is still an alternative to keep music lovers happy in our area.

Organisers say: "Its no Balstock, but the very least we can give you a weekend of live music, real ales and ciders, and sausages and burgers.

Organisers added with a smile, saying they are "Not affiliated with Balstock in any way, shape or form.

"Nor indeed any butter replacement products."

The event is set to take place on Friday, September 8 between 5pm and 10pm at the Orange Tree in Baldock. 

Details to follow - see Nub News for more

I Can't Believe it's Not Balstock

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Save the date for the brilliant Letchworth Beer and Music Festival

Save the date for the brilliant Letchworth Beer and Music Festival

Letchworth town centre will play host to a brilliant event next month - the eagerly-awaited Letchworth Beer and Music Festival. 

Running between 12pm and 5pm across Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24 in association with Love Letchworth

Save the date for the brilliant Letchworth Beer and Music Festival

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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CINEMA

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PS: If you or someone you know is organising an event during 2023 don't forget to nub it for free in our What's On section here

Just click the black 'Nub it' button, fill in the form and click submit, it should only take a few minutes to complete - and you'll also be included in our weekly newsletter too!

Browse our What's On section - and remember – you can add your event for FREE using the 'Nub It' button.

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PPS: Letchworth businesses Vote Yes: Our town's BID is up for reballot at the end of this year - make sure you Vote Yes for such an integral part of our community

Vote Yes - find out more here

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