Calendar of Gaddesden Society Events
This calendar shows Gaddesden Society events, including talks, film nights and other events run by GadSoc.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration
Round up of what’s happening in Little Gaddesden
See Individual Events for more Details
- Sunday 29th May 9:30am in the Parish Church
- Saturday 4th June 10:30am-6:00pm in the Village Hall
- Art Club Exhibition – Refreshments Available
- Saturday 4th June 2:00pm-5:00pm in the Church
- Historical Display, Tower Tours, Flower Display and Refreshments
- Saturday 4th June 6:00pm-11:00pm on the Sports Field
- Sunday 5th June 9:00am at the Church
- The church bells will ring for the Platinum Jubilee
- Sunday 5th June 10:30am-6:00pm in the Village Hall
- Art Club Exhibition – Refreshments Available
- Sunday 5th June 1:30pm for 1:45pm at the Church
- Kids’ Royal Crown Parade (meet up at 1:30pm, parade at 1:45pm)
- Sunday 5th June 2:00pm-5:00pm on the Sports Field
- Fun Day & Summer Fair
- Including The Soapbox Derby (2:45pm-4:30pm)
- Monday 6th June 11:00am-6:00pm in the Village Hall
- Art Club Exhibition – Refreshments Available
Church Bells to Ring for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Church bells will ring at 9am on Sunday 5th June to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee
Little Gaddesden Art Club Summer Exhibition
Over the Jubilee weekend, in the Village Hall
Including children’s pictures of our Queen.
- Saturday June 4th 10:30am to 6:00pm
- Sunday June 5th 10:30am to 6:00pm
- Monday June 6th 11:00am to 6:00pm
Refreshments available
Kids’ Royal Crown Parade
Create your crown and join us in the parade, to kick-start the Platinum Jubilee Fun Day & Summer Fair!
- 1.30pm: children to meet at Little Gaddesden Church
(all children must be accompanied by an adult) - 1.45pm: parade starts – children will walk from LG church, along
church road, to the playing fields (children will walk with their accompanying adult) - 2pm: Maypole Dancing & the Fair begins!
Please come wearing your homemade crown, there will be ‘best crown’ prizes to be won!
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Fun Day and Summer Fair
Celebrating the Queen’s 70 years
Sponsored by Oakleys Estate Agents
Sunday 5th June – 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
- School Summer Fair
- Bouncy Castle and Inflatable Assault Course
- Soap Box Derby
- Pony Rides
- WI Picnic Packs
- Kids Royal Crown Parade (meet at church at 1:30pm)
- Café and Cake Stall
- Dog Show
- Maypole Dancing
- Ice Cream Van
- Strawberries & Cream
- Candy Floss
- Bar and Barbeque
- Kids Crafts and Games
- Face Painting
- Special Commemorative Mugs
Prize draw programmes on sale at the shop from 21st May, or on the day
The Soapbox Derby
The Cubs are bringing back the Soapbox Derby to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Summer Fair! The soapbox Derby is a fun, whacky, family friendly event, where amateur drivers race homemade soapbox vehicles. Each hand-made machine is fuelled by nothing but sheer courage, the force of gravity and perhaps a little pushing and pulling! The race course will form the centre of the Fair and will take place between 2.45pm – 4.30pm
This year’s theme is NAUTICAL!
How do I enter?
Please email your name, cart name and contact details to Penny Brash at penster35@hotmail.com by Friday 27th May.
Please email Penny if you would like some plans or design ideas!
Entry Requirements & Rules
- Entry fee – £10 per cart/team (max. 5 people per team)
- Carts must be handmade – no motorised parts or pedals
- Carts and teams to be dressed to a NAUTICAL theme
- Maximum of 2 people pushing/pulling the cart
- Only one driver
- Carts must pass scrutineering before allowed to race
Little Gaddesden Art Club Summer Exhibition
Over the Jubilee weekend, in the Village Hall
Including children’s pictures of our Queen.
- Saturday June 4th 10:30am to 6:00pm
- Sunday June 5th 10:30am to 6:00pm
- Monday June 6th 11:00am to 6:00pm
Refreshments available
Annual General Meeting
The Gaddesden Society
The Annual General Meeting of The Gaddesden Society will (a) be held in Little Gaddesden Village Hall at 8:15pm before this evening’s talk and (b) be short.
Header image: Barry Callebaut on Flickr
A Modern Monarchy
Sally Osman LVO
In Platinum Jubilee year, Sally, a former Director of Royal Communications at Buckingham Palace, shares insight of the public role, duties, relevance and value of a modern Monarchy in the UK and around the Commonwealth.
(Following the The Gaddesden Society AGM at 8:15pm)