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The 1940s House at Lincolnsfields Centre
Open to Public 10:30am - 4:00pm last Sunday of every month
Filed under: Education, History & HeritageLocation: Bushey Hall Drive, Bushey, Watford WD23 2ES
Telephone: 01923 233841 -
Watford Museum School of Drawing and Painting
Learn to draw and paint, or improve on existing skills, in an informal and social atmosphere.
Drawing and painting: Thursdays, 10.15am- 12.15pm and 1.30- 3.30pm; Watercolour and drawing: fridays, 10.15am- 12.15pm; Oil painting: Fridays, 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Location: Lower high Street, Watford
Name: Watford Museum
Telephone: 01923 232297 -
Dance House
Toddler Ballet Classes "The Pumpkins". Ballet based dance lessons for ages from walking to 4 years.
Thursdays mornings and afternoons
Location: Pump House theatre & arts Centre, Local Board Road, Lower High street, Watford
Name: dance house team
Telephone: 07950 919413 -
Open House - Open Mic
Open to all, admission free, this Open Mic night is for everyone to enjoy- you can play, sing or just watch- or you can sit in the Bar Foyer and enjoy a drink and chat with your friends. Everyone from 8 to 80 is welcome.
Tuesdays at 8pm
Filed under: MusicLocation: Pump House theatre & arts Centre, Local Board Road, Lower High street, Watford
Name: Hazel
Telephone: 01923 467269 -
Pump House Clog Morris
Practicing on Mondays evenings in the Colne River Room.
Mondays 8pm
Filed under: Dance, History & HeritageLocation: Pump House theatre & arts Centre, Local Board Road, Lower High street, Watford
Name: Sue
Telephone: 01727 823791 -
Woodside Morris Men
All potential dancers and musicians made most welcome - come and see what you think!
Wednesdays- 8pm
Location: Pump House theatre & arts Centre, Local Board Road, Lower High street, Watford
Name: info@woodsidemorrismen.com
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Watford Languages & International club
Sadly this club no longer operates. If you're interested in joining a languages club, contact David Ware who still runs one in Northwood. The Watford U3A group has fortnightly sessions in German and Italian languages - http://www.watfordu3a.org.uk. There's also a Gujurati meetup club in Pinner - check http://www.meetup.com
This club closed on Friday 5 Feb 2010.
Filed under: Education, Further Education, Social & Community, Training & developmentLocation: WAS in the the Watford Pump House on Friday evenings.
Name: David Ware
Telephone: 01923 231863 -
Traditional Jazz
A very popular traditional Jazz club.
Thursdays - 8.30pm
Filed under: MusicLocation: Pump House theatre & arts Centre, Local Board Road, Lower High street, Watford
Name: Don
Telephone: 01923 241454 -
The Friends Of Watford Museum
The Friends of Watford Museum was set up in 1998 to promote, support and assist the Museum.
Filed under: History & HeritageLocation: watford Museum, 194 High Street, Watford
Name: Watford Museum
Telephone: 01923 232297 -
Watford Symphony Orchestra
A new orchestra for Watford. They are looking for competent, experienced musicians who would like to be involved in this new venture.
rehearsals: 8pm - 10 pm on Thursdays
Filed under: MusicLocation: Nascot Wood School, Watford
Name: Vicky
Telephone: 01923 238998 -
Watford Writers Group
Weekly group who inspire and encourage writers through workshops, manuscript evenings, guest speakers
Monday evenings 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Filed under: Hobbies & Crafts, LiteratureLocation: ChaChaCha Cafe, Cassiobury Park, Shepherds Road, Watford
Name: Lynne Motijoane
Telephone: 01923 247054 -
The Horns presents WORD UP
The Horns is appealing for people to share their poetry or prose
Second Sunday evening of every month
Filed under: Literature, SpeakerLocation: The Horns, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3RL
Name: Pete Curtis
Telephone: 01923 225020 - Call for more details -
Climbing in Watford
Adult taster sessions take place every week on Tuesdays between 4 and 5pm, and Saturdays between 2.30 and 3.30pm. A one hour session costs £20. Adult induction sessions take place weekly on Tuesdays between 6 and 8pm and Wednesdays between 12 and 2pm. These 2 hour sessions cost £30. For juniors between 8 and 12 years old, the weekly sessions run on Wednesdays between 4 and 5.30pm and Saturdays between 10 and 11.30pm. Cost per child is £7. For juniors between 10 and 17 years old, the weekly sessions run on Wednesdays between 5.30 and 7.30pm and Saturdays between 11.30 and 1.30pm, and cost £8.60 per child.
26th august 2009
Filed under: Sports Games & Fitness, Training & developmentLocation: Watford Leisure Centre – CENTRAL.
Telephone: 01923 296750 -
Meriden Community Swap Shop
Swap Shop & Community Cafe
Every TUESDAY from 10:00am - 12 Noon
Location: Meriden Community Centre, Garsmouth Way, Meriden Estate
Name: Meriden Community Centre
Telephone: 01923 894862 -
Scuba Dive Club Meetings
Bushey & Borehamwood Sub-Aqua Club has enjoyed teaching people to dive for over thirty years. We are affiliated to the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) but we welcome divers from any other organisation. We meet every Thursday at the Bushey Grove Leisure Centre pool, where we can teach you everything you need to know to become a qualified diver. We use our club house here at the Lincolnsfield for theory instruction and social events.
Every Thursday until 28 October 2010, 20:20 - 22:00
Filed under: Hobbies & Crafts, Sports Games & FitnessLocation: Bushey Grove Leisure Centre, Bushey WD23 2TD
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Watford FilmHouse
Film Screenings Monthly - Doors open 7:15pm for 7:45pm screening
Usually Fridays from 7:15 but please check upcoming events.
Filed under: FilmLocation: Watford Pump House, Local Board Road Watford WD17 2JP
Name: Members Booking Line 07981 819686
Telephone: Box Office 01923 241362 -
Karate Defence Class
Sho Hei Ryu karate is a highly practical and usable self defence system. The style has been practiced for over 200 years and has its roots in ancient China. Our classes will teach you essential self defence moves, control & focus and at the same time keep you fit. The club is run by Sensai Derek Charlton who has been a fully qualified and insured instructor for over 20 years. We are a small and friendly club which welcomes beginners. There is no joining fee and first lessons are free. £7 per night, Ages 12+
Mondays and Thursdays until Monday 7 Feb 2011, 20:00 - 21:45
Filed under: Sports Games & FitnessLocation: Calso Fitness Centre, 28-30 Letchworth Drive, Bromley, Hayes BR2 9BE
Name: Derek
Telephone: 07885 327 065/01689 851 383 -
Jazz Workshop (18+)
The Monday night Jazz Workshop is run by musicians for musicians and has two aims - to introduce new musicians to playing jazz, and to provide opportunities for existing jazz musicians to play together to improve their ensemble playing. Price: small donation
Every Monday until 20 Dec 2010, 20:00 - 23:00
Location: The Sportsman Scots Hill Croxley Green WD3 3AD
Name: info@jazzworkshop.org.uk
Telephone: 01494 771200 -
Singers Night by Candlelight Jazz Jam
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, a singer focussed jazz jam in the heart of Watford, UK. Hosted by Esta B Daley and her jazz band this candlelight event provides a friendly, encouraging environment for all you jazz divas. Please bring 2 extra copies of your sheet music. Musicians most welcome. Free
Every Tuesday until 16 April 2013, 20:30 - 23:00
Filed under: MusicLocation: The Bedford Arms Langley Road, Watford WD17 4PT
Name: estsabdaleyjazz@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone: 07790 451509 / 01923 440047 -
Bushey Giant Outdoor Car Boot Sale
No need to book or arrive early. Traders and late sellers welcome.
Sundays 18 April until 8 August 2010 10:00-15:00
Filed under: Fetes & FairsLocation: At junction with Hartspring lane. 5 mins from M1 JCT 5
Telephone: 07751 235439 -
Watford & Bushey Art Society
Meeting each first Tuesday of the month, membership open to all whether experienced or keen amateur.
First Tuesday of each month.
Filed under: ArtLocation: Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road
Name: Gerry Rees
Telephone: 01923 226710 -
Tea/ Coffee/ Chat
Friday afternoon social with Tea, Coffee and a Chat 50p for a drink and cake
Fridays 21 May 2010 - 17 decembre 2010 3pm until 4 pm
Filed under: Food and Drink, Social & CommunityLocation: Hillrise Avenue, Watford
Telephone: 07746 267795 -
Bellydance Classes (16+)
Be seduced and empowered by the art of Belly dance! Belly dancing is good for your physical and mental health. Women are once again looking to belly dancing to discover the beauty and power of their bodies and to receive the physical and emotional benefits that arise from dance. Practicing the dance tones the muscles, gives a great work out, enhances the posture, strengthens the lower back, and mobilizes the abdominal and pelvic regions. Belly dancing also relieves menstrual problems, PMS and has been shown to be very useful during pregnancy and childbirth. Belly dancing has enabled women to overcome self-esteem issues and increased their libido. BELLY DANCING IS GOOD FOR YOU! "Confident, fun, accurate, really gave us great drills fantastic instructions, a fun routine to tie it all together and I know the girls I spoke to and I thought she was really good. She has a natural rapport with people and a great teaching style" - a student's testimonial. www.hayaam.com,
Every Tuesday - 6pm onwards
Filed under: Art, Dance, Health, Sports Games & FitnessLocation: Watford TFC Wren House, 19-23 Exchange Rd, Watford WD18 0JG
Name: Adriana or email hayaam@hayaam.com
Telephone: 07855 362 849 -
Water: Calm and Tempest
This new exhibition of paintings at Bushey Museum and Art Gallery show artists’ responses to water in some 40 works of art. Essential to life, water makes up over half the surface of our planet. In practice it has been used for power, transport and pleasure. Artists have always been fascinated by its action whether waves crashing, in motion or reflections in the mirror-like surface of still water. These are the themes of the artists exhibited, all of whom have an association with Bushey and its environs. The exhibition is at Bushey Museum in Rudolph Road until the end of September 2010. Admission is free. Opening times Thursday to Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm. Wheelchair acces
Thuesday 10 June until 24 October 2010
Filed under: ArtLocation: Bushey Museum, Rudolph Road
Name: Reception
Telephone: 0208 4204057 -
<=Resistance=^ @ Reflex Watford
TWISTED presents Resistance - THE PARTY ... metal mayhem AC/DC, Alice In Chains, Blink-182, Bullet for my Valentine, Dub War, Pantera + loads more favourites. It's ALWAYS a BIG NIGHT at Reflex, OVER 18s ONLY. 9am until 2am. £2 ENTRY. £1 MEMBERS.
Each Thursday
Filed under: Dance, MusicLocation: Reflex, Watford High Street
Name: TWISTED PROMO
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Myths and Legends
A fun-packed exhibition for all the family to enjoy. Explore captivating stories from around the world, climb into the head of dragon and enter the world of myths.
12 June to 30 August 2010
Filed under: ArtLocation: Bushey Museum, Rudolph Road
Name: Reception
Telephone: 0208 4204057 -
High Street trails 2010
Hight Street trails 2010 is about, how Watford developed rapidly with the coming of the railway to the town's encounter with body snatchers on the ghosts and legends trail.
Saturday 19 th June, Saturday 10 th July, Saturday 7th August, Saturday 18th September 2010, All walks start at 11am and places cost £3 per person.
Filed under: Further Education, History & Heritage, Social & Community, SpeakerLocation: 194 Lower High Street Watford
Name: Watford Museum
Telephone: 01923 232297 -
Bushey Rose Garden exhibition
This exhibition is planned to coincide with the reopening of Bushey Rose Garden after its restoration with lottery funding.
22 July to 28 november 2010
Filed under: ArtLocation: Bushey Museum, Rudolph Road
Name: Reception
Telephone: 0208 4204057 -
Redeemed Christian Church of God - WednesdayMeetings
House Meetings weekly + monthly Faith Clinic last Wednesday of each month - please phone for details
Every Wednesday 7pm - 9pm. Check location!
Filed under: Culture Faith and ReligionLocation: Faith Meetings at the Barn, 1 Watford House Lane (Entrance Road to TJ Hughes Car Park)
Name: Abi 07960 754754
Telephone: Beatrice: 07990 801026; Lawrence: 07534 507101 -
Sunday Worship with the Redeemed Christian Church of God
Sunday worship service
Every Sunday at 11:00am prompt.
Filed under: Culture Faith and ReligionLocation: The barn @ The Presence, 1 Watford House Lane (Entrance Road to TJ Hughes Car Park opp Palace Theatre)
Name: Abi 07960 754754
Telephone: Beatrice: 07990 801026; Lawrence: 07534 507101 -
Sweeney Tood
Monday 26 th to friday 30 th July, Monday 2nd to 6th August 2010
Filed under: ArtLocation: Local Board Road Lower Watford High Street Watford Hertfordshire
Name: Box office
Telephone: 01923 241362 -
Summer Workshop 2010
Your child's work would be the ideal gift for a family member or friend or simply for themselves!
26-30 July, 2-27 August 2010 10.00-12.00
Filed under: Art, Children & YouthLocation: St Andrews Church, Church Road, Watford
Name: Heidi
Telephone: 0208 4413444 -
Space2 exhibition this AugustSpace2 exhibition this August
Painting, photography, video art and sculpture will be creating an exciting experience at an exhibition entitled ‘Hidden’ at the Space2 galleries this August.
Thursday 29 July and runs until Saturday 28 August. The Space2 gallery at Watford Museum is open Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm and the Space2 gallery at the Customer Service Centre, Town Hall is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm.
Filed under: ArtLocation: Watford Museum is located at 194 Lower High Street
Name: Customer Service
Telephone: 01923 232297







