SAT APR 28: Rock ‘n’ roll fund-raiser in aid of St Clare Hospice at the Half Moon pub in North Street, Bishop’s Stortford, from 7.30pm. Tickets £6 from Jeff on (01279) 755990 or jeffhepting@gmail.com.
SAT APR 28: Isabel Hospice jumble sale at Thundridge village hall from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Details from (01279) 462992.
SAT APR 28: Book sale at the Memorial Hall in Braintree Road, Felsted, from 9am to 2pm. Admission 50p.
SUN APR 29: Bishop’s Stortford and District Footpaths Association walk in Matching Tye starting at 10am. Call (01279) 835036 or see www.walksaroundstortford.org.uk for details.
SUN APR 29: Windmill teas at Aythorpe Roding village hall from 2.30pm to 5pm. Teas, cakes, bric-a-brac, local produce.
SAT MAY 5 & SUN MAY 6: Dunmow Art Group annual exhibition at Foakes Hall in Stortford Road, Dunmow, from 10am to 5.30pm. Refreshments available. Entry £1.
SAT MAY 5 – MON MAY 7: May day fun at Audley End House and Gardens, near Saffron Walden. See www.english-heritage.org.uk/audleyend for full details.
MON MAY 7: Morris dancing at the Bullring in Thaxted at 11am. The May fayre is being held in the parish church from 10am to 2pm and there will be a mini street market with crafts, collectables, books, plants and more in Town Street from 9am to 4pm.
MON MAY 7: Medieval archery workshop with experts from History Blooms at Hatfield Forest from 10.30am to 4pm. £2 for four arrows. See www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hatfieldforest or call 0844 2491895.
TUE MAY 8: Isabel Hospice coffee morning at the Markwell Pavilion in Castle Gardens, Bishop’s Stortford, from 10.30am to midday.
SAT MAY 12: More than 70 households taking part in the Great Bardfield garage sale from midday. Proceeds to Great Bardfield After School Club. Enquiries (01371) 811580 or www.greatbardfieldgaragesale.btck.co.uk.
SUN MAY 13: Open garden event at Great Munden House, near Ware, from 2pm to 5pm. Teas and stalls available. All proceeds to Isabel Hospice.
THU MAY 17 – SUN MAY 20: Pentacost Festival at St Michael’s Church in Windhill, Bishop’s Stortford. Flowers, arts and crafts in the church and parish centre. Call Beryl Jones on (01279) 507384.
SUN MAY 20: Macmillan Cancer Support sponsored 5, 10 or 15-walk starting and finishing at Bishop’s Stortford Cricket Club. Register at www.macmillan.org.uk/walking, call 0300 1000 200 or email
SUN MAY 20: Open day at the Gardens of Easton Lodge in Little Easton, near Dunmow, from midday to 6pm (last entry 5pm). Homemade refreshments available. Entry £2.50 (children free).
SAT MAY 26: Family-friendly car boot sale at Hatfield Forest from 11am to 4pm. Cars £10, small van £12, large van £14. No commercial sellers. Booking is essential. Further details from 0844 2491895 or
