Events & Activities in Ware
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Saturday 26th April – Train and Track Play
Train and Track Play is an organised session for children to integrate and socialise with other children through playing with toy trains and cars. Let your child explore the world of vehicles through exciting, tunnels, bridges, turntables, roads, garages, sidings and ignite their imagination and creativity. At Alleninburys sport and Social club, Harris’s Lane, Ware, SG12 0DJ. Saturday at multiple times. To book click here Next 17th May and 14th June.
On now until – Wednesday 30th April – Ware Poetry Competition
Ware Poets have just launched their 27th annual Open Poetry Competition with prizes for the best poems and the best sonnet. The competition is open to everyone, avid poets and first-time writers. Poems must be in English, be your own original work and no longer than 50 lines. Entry is £5 per poem. Poems can be submitted and paid for online or by post. Full details on the Ware Poets website click here
Friday 2nd May – Ware Country Market
Weekly Country Market with plenty of goods on offer from local bakers, producers and makers all under one roof. Fridays from 9am – 12 noon. At Leaside Church and Community Centre, High Street, Ware, SG12 9BT.
Friday 2nd May – Board Games Club
Weekly adult Board Games Club at Ware Library, High Street, Ware, every Friday 2pm – 3.30pm. Meet new people and bring out your competitive streak. Until at least end of September 2025.
Wednesday 7th May – Maltings Stitch Café
Maltings Stitch Café is a fortnightly drop-in group from 10am – 1pm, for those seeking to stitch, make new friends and share ideas. Whether your style is embroidery or machine stitching, felting or tapestry, everyone is welcome to this friendly group. All levels are welcome too, whether you are a novice with a needle or an expert seamstress. You can bring your own projects to work on, whilst socialising in their Café. Please note this is a free social event and not a taught class. At Southern Maltings, Kibes Lane, Ware, SG12 7BS. Next 21st May.
Wednesday 7th May – Community Cafe
Come along to this monthly friendly café. Join like-minded members of the community and enjoy a complimentary coffee and cake whilst sharing experiences and meeting the friendly team at Snowdrop House Care Home, Baldock Street, Ware, SG12 9DT. Until at least June 2025. Wednesday from 10.30am – 12 noon, next June 4th.
Thursday 8th May – VE-Day 80th Anniversary
Commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE-Day at Ware Priory, The Priory, High Street, Ware, SG12 9AL. Enjoy entertainment from Swingdanceuk, fish and chips and performances from the Miss Jones jazz band. Free entry. Thursday 8th May from 6pm – 9.30pm, with a special beacon lighting and flag ceremony.
Saturday 17th May – Artisan Craft Fair
Folk and Bespoke aims to bring you something different, they aim to be a unique shopping experience, a celebration of small independent businesses and time served craftspeople. This Artisan Craft Fair is on Saturday 17th May from 10am – 3pm, with free entry, at Ware Drill Hall, 17 Amwell End, Ware, SG12 9HP.
Sunday 18th May – Farmers’ Market
Monthly Farmers Market at Tudor Square, Ware, SG12 9XF, with an array of stalls offering quality food and drink, made locally by small independent producers and businesses. Held on the 3rd Sunday of the month, every market will have a twist or theme. Pop by and pick up something delicious, enjoy food demonstrations and live music. Sunday from 10am – 1pm. Not on in July, August or December.
Sunday 1st June – Summer Concert: Steve Young
Free summer concert taking place on the back lawn at Ware Priory, High Street, Ware, SG12 9AL. Picnics and lawn chairs welcome, the Priory bar will be available. Sunday 1st June from 3pm – 5pm.
Tuesday 3rd June – Dragonflies of Amwell
An introduction to some of the dragonflies and damselflies of Amwell Nature reserve. Suitable for adults. Please note there are no toilets available at the reserve. The walk will have some gentle gradients. Tuesday 3rd June from 11am – 12.30pm, at Amwell Lane, Great Amwell, Ware, SG12 9SS. To book click here
Saturday 7th June – Charity Fit-Fest
Charity fitness event at Ware Priory, The Priory, High Street, Ware, SG12 9AL, raising funds for Hertfordshire Mind Charity. With DJ, live music, Pilates taster, 30 minute body workout and more. Donations welcome. Saturday 7th June from 10am – 12 noon.
Sunday 8th June – Summer Art and Craft Market
The Summer Art and Craft Market is in its 5th year and will be held indoors and outdoors in the garden at Southern Maltings, Kibes Lane, Ware, SG12 7BS, on Sunday 8th June from 10am – 3pm. With local creatives, designers, and makers, you could take home something unique for yourself or a gift for a friend. The market will feature local talented printmakers, fine artists, graphic designers, leather crafters, textiles, glass blowing, stained and fused glass, jewellery, macramé, paper crafting, ceramics, crochet, embroidery, candle making and much more. Refreshments will be available in their café.
Sunday 8th June – Mum2mum Market
Come and shop pre loved, good condition all things baby, children and maternity with 20+ stalls to browse. At The Riverside Hall, The Age Concern Centre, Priory Street, Ware, SG12 0DE. Sunday 8th June from 10am – 12 noon.
Sunday 8th June – Summer Art and Craft Market
Featuring local talented printmakers, fine artists, graphic designers, leather crafters, textiles, glass blowing, stained and fused glass, jewellery, macramé, paper crafting, ceramics, crochet, embroidery, candle making and much much more. Refreshments will be available in the café. Come along and be creative yourself as well as appreciating the works of others. Sunday 8th June from 10am – 3pm, at Southern Maltings, Kibes Lane, Ware, SG12 7BS.
Saturday 14th June – Summer Concert: Old Time Sailors
20 piece shanty party version excursion live music show. Free Summer Concert taking place on the back lawn at Ware Priory, High Street, Ware, SG12 9AL. Picnics and lawn chairs welcome, the Priory bar will be available. Saturday 14th June from 12 noon – 2pm.
Saturday 14th June – Broxbourne Community Choir
Come and enjoy some summertime singing with Broxbourne Community Choir as they celebrate ten years. Saturday 14th June from 3pm, at Christ Church, New Road, Ware, SG12 7BS.
Wednesday 18th June – Ware: A Local History Walk
Join Ware Library, High Street, Ware, SG12 9BA, to hear from John Wing as he delivers a talk on the town. Find out about Romans, Normans, Road, Rail, Malt, and Medicine. Tickets cost £5 and places will need to be booked in the Library. Some of the proceeds will be donated to Ware in Bloom. Wednesday 18th June from 7pm.
Saturday 21st June – Artisan Craft Fair
Folk and Bespoke aims to bring you something different, they aim to be a unique shopping experience, a celebration of small independent businesses and time served craftspeople. This Artisan Craft Fair is on Saturday 21st June from 10am – 3pm, with free entry, at Ware Drill Hall, 17 Amwell End, Ware, SG12 9HP.
Sunday 22nd June – Summer Concert: Lulu And The Hullabaloos
Free Summer Concert taking place on the back lawn at Ware Priory, High Street, Ware, SG12 9AL. Picnics and lawn chairs welcome, the Priory bar will be available. Sunday 22nd June from 3pm – 5pm.
Sunday 22nd June – Family Day
Join Louise from Mentley Farm for a wonderful Family Day in the Lavender Fields. Enjoy a relaxing day surrounded by stunning lavender fields, featuring artisan stalls showcasing unique local crafts, a BBQ and delicious cakes and treats along with entertainment for all ages. At Mentley Farm Lavender, Mentley Lane West, Great Munden, Ware, SG11 1TW. Sunday 22nd June from 10am – 3pm.
Friday 4th – Sunday 6th July – Ware Boat Festival and Carnival
This year’s IWA Canalway Cavalcade, will have stalls, food vendors, a bar, boats and boating events, children’s rides, face painters, live bands and performers, children’s activities, ice cream vans and everything else that makes up Cavalcade. Friday 4th – Sunday 6th July
Sunday 6th July – Ware Brass
Free Summer Concert taking place on the back lawn at Ware Priory, High Street, Ware, SG12 9AL. Picnics and lawn chairs welcome, the Priory bar will be available. Sunday 6th July from 3pm – 5pm.
Sunday 13th July – Ware Brass
Free Summer Concert taking place on the back lawn at Ware Priory, High Street, Ware, SG12 9AL. Picnics and lawn chairs welcome, the Priory bar will be available. Sunday 13th July from 3pm – 5pm and 6.30pm – 7.30pm.
Saturday 19th July – Artisan Craft Fair
Folk and Bespoke aims to bring you something different, they aim to be a unique shopping experience, a celebration of small independent businesses and time served craftspeople. This Artisan Craft Fair is on Saturday 19th July from 10am – 3pm, with free entry, at Ware Drill Hall, 17 Amwell End, Ware, SG12 9HP.
Sunday 20th July – Food Festival
Celebrating fantastic local food and produce at Ware Priory, High Street, Ware, SG12 9AL. Free entry, with live music, entertainment and free children’s face painting. Sunday 20th July from 12 noon – 4pm.
Thursday 31st July – Climbing Wall
Turn up and have a go on the climbing wall at Ware Priory, High Street, Ware, SG12 9AL. All participants must weigh over 23kg and under 114kg to take part. Thursday 31st July from 12 noon – 4pm.
Saturday 16th August – Music and Motors
Ware’s best classic car and music event, returns to Tudor Square for its 17th year. As ever, they present a selection of local performers playing short acoustic sets and they endeavour to have a display of interesting “motors” brought along by their owners. Music and Motors is a community organised event supported by the Ware Town Council. Saturday 16th August from 12 noon – 5pm.
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December – Christmas Winterfest Market
This Christmas Winterfest Market at the Southern Maltings, Kibes Lane, Ware, SG12 7BS, is always early and always a hit. This year it is on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November. This bumper market will be run across two floors, and will showcase local high-quality art, local farmers produce and crafts, Christmas decorations and wreaths, toys, books, jewellery, handcrafted homeware and other small, local boutique businesses. Mini-Christmas photoshoots of you and your family in magical Christmas scenes will be available. Food and drinks also available including mulled wine and mince pies. Entry is a donation of £1.
Saturday 20th December – Artisan Craft Fair
Folk and Bespoke aims to bring you something different, they aim to be a unique shopping experience, a celebration of small independent businesses and time served craftspeople. This Artisan Craft Fair is on Saturday 20th December from 10am – 3pm, with free entry, at Ware Drill Hall, 17 Amwell End, Ware, SG12 9HP.
