Our Events
Please find below a list of upcoming events and services organised or sanctioned by Hatfield Town Council for your enjoyment.
World Hatfield Festival
20th - 27th July 2019
All Week at The Galleria
Exhibition in The Galleria AL10 0XR
Galleria Exhibition 20th – 27th July and scavenger hunt
An exhibition of artwork by local children.
Presentation afternoon 20th July – Mayor and General Manager of the Galleria.
£100 Galleria Voucher prize for Secondary school and trip to Duxford for Infant/Junior School for 30 children.
Scavenger Hunt running for the week, BAE systems, photos of Hatfield of Yesteryear, a jobs fair and much more! FREE ENTRY
Presentation afternoon 20th July
Borough Mayor Roger Trigg and Town Mayor Linda Mendez, photos of Hatfield of Yesteryear, and much more
Free Music Festival
20th July 2019
Music Festival Birchwood Playing Fields
AL10 0AN
List of Bands Booked to Play
THE LONDON BONNEVILLES
FISHING FOR ROBOTS
PATRICK THORPE
THE LARGE PORTION
SYMPHONIE
DANNY BURTON
TWO BOB SHORT
BOTTLE ROCKET
WASTED RHYTHMS
Sporting Events & Activities
Potential Kids
20th July 2019 – 27th July Potential Kids, BAE Systems and other Partners’ Exhibition at the Galleria
Presentation
Presentation afternoon 20th July
Borough Mayor Roger Trigg and Town Mayor Linda Mendez, photos of Hatfield of Yesteryear, and much more
Sporting Events & Activities
Alban Way Bike Ride
Sunday 21st July 2019
Take a bike ride along the Alban Way to respect employees who travelled from St Albans on the branch line to work at de Havilland
Sporting Events & Activities
Mill Green Museum
Monday 22nd July 2019
Mill Green Open Day & Cream Teas, Hatfield of Yesteryear Film, Guest Speaker – Andrew Duggan BSc(Hons), GCGI, IEng, MIMechE ex-Flight Engineer on the Nimrod MR2, this was the last iteration of the Comet; the two prototypes XV148 and XV147, were built from two final unfinished Comet 4C airframes. ENTRY £10 https://www.welhatchamber.co.uk/events/world-hatfield-week-cream-teas-mill-green-museum/
Sporting Events & Activities
Comet 70th Anniversary Film & David Lloyd Open Day
Tuesday 23rd July 2019
David Lloyd Leisure, AL10 1EF Old Fire Station Open Day & Hatfield of Yesteryear Film 10am – 3pm. Film runs for 20 minutes.
Just turn up. Event is FREE
Sporting Events & Activities
Alistair Hodgson Presents
Wednesday 24th July 2019
19:30 – 21:00 Hatfield Library AL10 0LT
A Talk by Alistair Hodgson Curator of de Havilland Aircraft Museum Tickets in advance from https://bit.ly/2Kip1Fh
Sporting Events & Activities
Town Centre Market Place - Your Town
Thursday 25th July 2019
There will be various sporting activities taking place on Thursday 25th July in Hatfield Town Centre.
Join the launch of Your Town run around AL10. This is something a bit different!
A lunch time start (12.30pm), 1k loop around Town.
How many can you run in an hour? Relay with friends & family? Or of course walk/run & be part of this community “Get Together”.
To sign up: www.yourtown.community/AL10
Other free fun activities taking place throughout the day are skateboarding tuition, 3V3 football, pana football cage, crazy golf course, zumo wrestling and much more!
Town Centre Market Place- Your Town
Thursday 25th July 2019
Town Centre Market Place- Your Town, Soccerwise, Skateboarding
See https://one.welhat.gov.uk/ for more information
"100 Years On" Film
Thursday 25th July 2019
19.30 Weston Auditorium AL10 9EU
Premiere of the Comet Film & Premiere of Remembrance & Armistice Film Tickets £10 adults children free but a ticket must be obtained for them. Tickets available from WelHat Chamber of Commerce welcome drinks and buffet included.
Tickets https://www.welhatchamber.co.uk/events/hatfield-of-yesteryear/
Sporting Events & Activities
The Comet and Hatfield of Yesteryear
Friday 26th July 2019
10am – 4pm Mai Tai, Town Inn, Town Centre AL10 0AL
Film Show of The Comet and Hatfield of Yesteryear FREE entry
Your Hatfield of Yesteryear
Friday 26th July 2019
11am – 3pm Hatfield Library, Town Centre AL10 0LT
Your Hatfield – Reminisce your own life in the Town, record them for future generations. FREE entry
Assault of FUN!
Friday 26th July 2019
11am – 1pm Family Fun (age 4+)
1pm – 6pm Local Corporate Challenge
Ellenbrook Fields
Obstacle Challenge for all Ages.
Corporate Challenge Day
Friday 26th July 2019
Ellenbrook Fields AL10 9EU
Family Fun & Corporate Challenge Day – Ellenbrook Fields AL10 9EU
Quiet Hour Comet Adventure Race
10am – 11am “quiet” hour for SEN children (contact link below to book.)
Quiet Hour Comet Adventure Race
11am – 1pm Family Fun Races £5 entry,
1pm – 3pm University of Hertfordshire Staff and Family Members £5 entry
and
1pm –5pm – Local community corporate organisations (perfect for team building events) £5 entry
To book a place go to https://apex360.co.uk/
Beales Hotel Gala Dinner
Friday 26th July 2019
7.30pm Beales Hotel AL10 9NG
Gala Dinner Guest Speakers Geoff Russell – Duxford Aviation Society, Nick Brown – Army Benevolent Fund, Barbara Halbert – de Havilland Comet 4 cabin crew. Tickets £45 available from WelHat Chamber of Commerce
www.welhatchamber.co.uk/events/world-hatfield-week-gala-dinner
Sporting Events & Activities
Comet Live Air Display
Saturday 27th July 2019
10.30am Air Display by Grosvenor House Comet Racer Ellenbrook Fields AL10 9EU.
Saturday 27th July – 10.30am Air Display by Grosvenor House Comet Racer Ellenbrook Fields AL10 9EU. Refreshments available or bring a picnic.
Parking: The road to Ellenbrook Fields (Albatross Way) is a frequently used bus route (parking is not permitted on this road). Free parking is available in the main de Havilland Campus car park (AL10 9EU) accessible from Mosquito Way.
Make your way to the far end of the car park, parking near the Sports Village. Make your way behind the Sports Village where you should see signs directing you up towards Ellenbrook Fields. You may use the facilities (toilets etc.) in the Sports Village, but please ensure that you REMOVE ALL MUDDY SHOES before entering the building. FREE ENTRY
Festival Fun & Finale
Saturday 27th July 2019
1pm – 9.30pm
FREE ENTRY
Festival – Birchwood Playing Fields AL10 0AN
Stage performances, stalls, Fun fair, Apex 360 inflatable adventure course £5 – all access wristband
Firework finale.
Sporting Events & Activities
The Comet Adventure Race
Sunday 28th July 2019
Comet Adventure Race Birchwood Playing Fields AL10 0AN 11am – 4pm
Apex 360 inflatables family fun day https://apex360.co.uk/