Monken Hadley Area Guide

The Hadley Residents' Association is delighted to present Jazz on the Green 2025a vibrant open-air concert on the beautiful Hadley Green. Join us for an afternoon of live music, food, and fun with friends and family. Were excited to showcase an incredible lineup of bandsmany new to our stage this year: Lazy Rhythm Boys Smooth jazz to set the mood Lana Shelley Scintillating vocals sure to get the whole family grooving Highstone Popular classics that everyone can sing along to The Truants An energetic 8-piece band guaranteed to get you on your feet Early Bird Tickets Special bundle rates are available until Sunday, 22nd June 2025. Tickets will be available at the gate (subject to availability), but we highly recommend booking in advance via TicketSource to secure your spot. What to Expect Pack a picnic, relax on the green, and enjoy the sounds of summer. Refreshments including tea, coffee, light bites, and ice cream will be available on site. Supporting the Green All proceeds from this event will support the creation of a comprehensive Management Plan for Hadley Greenespecially the pondsto help identify and enhance local flora, fauna, and wildlife. Come for the music, stay for the community. We can't wait to see you there! Venue location: What3words https://w3w.co/admit.roofs.singer

Join us for an amazing night of first class improvised comedy with internationally acclaimed improvisers: Inbal Lori (Berlin) and Tim Orr (San Francisco). Two hilarious shows: "Click" Your photos...Our stories And "Rumourville" Have you heard the gossip? As heard on BBC Sounds. Not to be missed. Recommended Age 16yrs+

Now at a new and larger venue! Enjoy London and the Home Counties’ very own spectacular annual medieval festival, recreating the dramatic Wars of the Roses and the decisive Battle of Barnet, fought in 1471 between King Edward IV and Warwick the King maker. The festival features around 500 participants from the Wars of the Roses Federation and friends, House of Bayard and Freelance, with ladies and knights in armour on horseback, foot soldiers, battle re-enactments, cannon firing and archery, living history encampments, minstrels, music and dance, C15th cooking, craft demonstrations, entertainments, medieval market and community stalls, Knight School for children, have a go archery, axe throwing, food and drink including bars, plus book signing and an exhibition of beautiful medieval paintings by renowned artist Graham Turner. A fabulous full day out for everyone! The Festival is being held right next to Lewis of London's Ice Cream Farm so indulge yourselves! A small charge applies The festival is actively recruiting volunteers to assist with staging this great annual show (as many hands make light work!), so please contact us if interested!

A live concert by a local orchestra conducted by Sam Scheer. Programme: Mozart: 'Magic Flute' Overture Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto (soloist - Flora Clapham) Brahms: Symphony No. 2

Step into a world of imagination with an exciting puppet making workshopby the phenomenal artist, sculptor and puppet-maker Ana Iturrate. Join us for a hands-on session where kids (and grown-ups!) can create their own puppets and bring them to life through storytelling and performance. Whether youre a budding puppeteer or just love a bit of crafty fun, this event is for YOU!

Were so excited that the brilliant Clare Helen Welsh will be joining us at the Southgate Kids Lit Festival! Clare is the author of the beautiful picture book The Space Betweena gentle, hopeful story about navigating change and finding comfort in lifes little in-betweens. We cant wait to welcome her for a book-inspired session with games and activities that little ones (and grown-ups!) will love.