Calendar of Gaddesden Society Events
This calendar shows Gaddesden Society events, including talks, film nights and other events run by GadSoc.
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
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
Coronation Party
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Come along and celebrate the Coronation together!
Sold Out
Saturday 6th May – 7pm
Live music Ceilidh, disco, hog roast, vegan/vegetarian van, pizza,
jacket potatoes, ice cream van and puddings
Entry £10 (under 18s & special guests £5) Hog roast £10 – SOLD OUT
Hog roast tickets must be purchased in advance.
Paid bar and other food available on the night.
Tickets available from Sarah Gall – 01442 842422
Village Fair
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Come along and celebrate the Coronation together!
Sponsored by Oakleys Estate Agents
Sunday 7th May – 1pm to 4pm
Crafts, face painting, music, bouncy castle, bar, barbeque, treasure hunt, cream teas
Display of children’s artwork dedicated to King Charles III
Village Market stalls
Village Discovery Walk
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For all the family!
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Come along and celebrate the Coronation together!
Monday 8th May – 2.00pm
Start: Thomas Field Hall, Little Gaddesden Church HP4 1NZ
Registration from 1.45pm
Walk: Led by knowledgeable residents – approx 3 miles
around the village of Little Gaddesden.
Children to be accompanied by an adult, please.
Well behaved dogs on leads, please.
Refreshments: Available after the walk at Thomas Field Hall.
Contact: Louise Archer (07920 045474)
louise.m.archer@btinternet.com
Registration: Click here for the registration form.
No need to book and no charge. Just turn up and sign in!
Cancelled if wet!