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What do you fancy learning? The history of Berkhamsted? No problem. Sign up with one of our event partners listed below. Intrigued how an author creates their plot? Find out at the annual Berkhamsted book festival. Mad for nature? Discover one of the many walks and talks right on our doorstep. Inspiring lectures with live speakers are dotted throughout the calendar – make sure you add them to yours.

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Moving from the phone to a proper camera – an introduction to photography, with Steve Slater

22/09/2022, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Organiser: Open Door
Location: 360-364 High St
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 1HU
United Kingdom
Summary: Moving from the phone to a proper camera - an introduction to photography, with Steve Slater
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Festivals & Fairs
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23rd Graham Greene International Festival 2022

29/09/2022
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02/10/2022
Organiser: Graham Greene International Festival
Location: High St
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4
United Kingdom
Summary: All things Graham Greene are celebrated, over 4 days with stimulating mixture of accessible talks, readings, and screenings
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Talks
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An Audience with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

08/10/2022, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Organiser: Friends of St Peter's in Partnership With Berkhamsted Society
Location: Centenary Theatre, Kings Road, Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3BG
United Kingdom
Summary: Talk by Berkhamstedian Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to circumnavigate the globe alone and non-stop.
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Talks Free
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The Art of Sea Bathing

19/10/2022, 10:30 am
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11:30 am
Organiser: The Arts Society Gade Valley
Location: 10 Common Gardens
Potten End
Hertfordshire
HP4 2RH
United Kingdom
Summary: Talk about the history of our nation's continuing love of Sea Bathing
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Talks
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Winston Churchill’s Toy Shop

19/10/2022, 8:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Organiser: Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society
Location: 196 High St
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3BA
United Kingdom
Summary: Talk about Churchill's MD1 the UK's premier weapons experimental station in WW2, located nr Aylesbury.
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Talks
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Connections: Coping with addiction

20/10/2022, 7:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Organiser: Open Door
Location: 360-364 High Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 1HU
United Kingdom
Summary: Join us for a facilitated discussion. The Living Room focuses upon helping people cope with a broad range of addictions
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Exhibitions
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Exhibition Private View: Under the Sun by David Downes

23/10/2022, 1:00 pm
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3:00 pm
Organiser: Open Door
Location: Community Space and Café
360-364 High Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 1HU
United Kingdom
Summary: Join David Downes for a private view of his new exhibition at Open Door.
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John Constable RA and his love affair with the countryside

25/10/2022, 7:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Location: Open Door Community Space and Café
360-364 High Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 1HU
United Kingdom
Summary: As we welcome David Downes' exhibition, Estelle Lovatt FRSA shares her vast knowledge of the artist who inspires Downes the most
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Talks
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John Constable RA and his love affair with the countryside

08/11/2022, 7:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Organiser: Open Door
Location: Open Door, Community Space and Café
360-364, High Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 1HU
United Kingdom
Summary: As we welcome David Downes' exhibition, Estelle Lovatt FRSA shares her vast knowledge of the artist who inspires Downes the most
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Historical Graffiti and Heraldry in St Peter’s Church

09/11/2022, 7:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Organiser: St Peter's Church, Berkhamsted
Location: St Peter's Church
Church lane
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 2AX
United Kingdom
Summary: Two talks exploring the historic symbolism around St Peter's Church
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Trent Park – Home of the Secret Listeners

16/11/2022, 8:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Organiser: Berkhamsted Local History & Museum Society
Location: Town Hall
196 High St
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3BA
United Kingdom
Summary: Dr Helen Fry describes explains the inner workings of the bugging operation that went on at Trent Park.
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Featured event Festivals & Fairs
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BerkoFest Book Festival

20/11/2022, 10:00 am
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6:00 pm
Organiser: Berkofest Book Festival
Location: Town Hall
196 High Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3AP
United Kingdom
Summary: Top authors come to town. Do not miss this great event.
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