Fundraisers
The Pepper Show
Dembe Theatre, Tring. To 17 Oct. Hertfordshire’s longest-running live music night is bringing together an incredible roster of singers and the legendary Pepper house band for a massive, decade-hopping gig.
What's on
Talks
Chatty Café
Home Ground Cafe, Long Marston, 10.30-11.30am weekly. Part of a scheme for individuals to meet and make new friends. There is always someone to welcome you and chat.
Talks
20th Century Art in an Hour
Arts Society Tring Park, Berkhamsted Civic Centre, 10.30am. A whistlestop tour of major artworks, key themes, important ideas and stylistic changes in Modern and Contemporary art from the late 1800s to today. Speaker: Sarah Ciacci.
Dance
Care to Dance
Berkhamsted Civic Centre, 1.15-3pm. Weekly to 9 Dec (not 28 Oct). Dementia-friendly dance class. Suitable for all those living with dementia and their caregivers, dance seated or standing.
Talks
A History of Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society, Civic Centre, 8pm. A fascinating talk about the town’s history, using photographs collected, but not used in the 1990 book ‘A Hertfordshire Valley’. Speaker: David Spain, a former professional photographer, who has specialised in archive photography.
Talks
People’s Emergency Briefing
Tring Baptist Church, 6.30pm. No one could have failed to notice how hot it has been this summer, with heatwaves, wildfires and farmers saying their harvests have been affected. After the film showing, there will be discussion about what we can do about the climate and nature crisis.
Music
Fairs / Festivals
Diwali Celebration
Chiltern Open Air Museum, 11am-4pm. The Festival of Lights returns for its third year with an even brighter celebration. Discover the stories and traditions behind Diwali through a lively programme of music, dance, crafts and family entertainment.
Markets & Sales
Berkhamsted Farmers Market
High Street, Berkhamsted, 10am-2pm. An opportunity for local customers to buy high quality produce direct from the producer.
Fundraisers
Repair Café
High Street Baptist Church Hall, Tring, 10.30am-1pm. Third Saturday of the month. A place where people can gather and fix those objects from everyday life that would otherwise end up in landfill.
Talks
An Evening with Heather Morris
High Street Baptist Church, 7.30pm. The global bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz presents her epic new WWII novel, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse.
Film
When Autumn Falls
Berkhamsted Civic Centre, 8pm. Also Tue 20. For details of film see website.