Abbots Autumn Fest

A village festival celebrating its orchard heritage at the Autumn equinox to promote local food and food producers.

Entertainments & Attractions

The following Stallholders will be joining us at the Abbots Autumn Fest 2024 on Saturday 14th September:

PRODUCE and FOODS

CRAFTS, HOMEWARES and GIFTS

  • Tony & Jill Baxter Ceramics – ceramic ware made by Tony & Jill – find them in Tanners Wood Hall facebook.com/tonyandjillbaxterceramics
  • Young’s Sweet Scented Candles – local and handmade range of sweet scented candles – facebook.com/youngssweetscented
  • Dolly Design Jewellery – bespoke artwork and jewellery – facebook.com/Dolly.Design.DD – instagram.com/dolly.design
  • Daddy’s Old Shirt – handmade children’s clothes from recycled shirts, doorstops and hand knitted soft toys
  • Harvestmouse – bespoke and homemade wooden and slate gifts – harvestmouse.net
  • First in Glass – Lindsey will be displaying her Fused Glass Art in Tanners Wood Hall
  • Crescent Cards – handmade fabric bunting and a great selection of greeting cards
  • Helen’s Hand Painted Gifts – find Helen displaying her special giftware in Tanners Wood Hall
  • Langley Logs – meet Dave and Paul Sexton, they will keep your home fires burning – order your winter logs now http://www.langleylogs.com

CHARITY and COMMUNITY

  • Abbots Langley Local History Society – local history displays, a Treasure Hunt – guess where the treasure is hidden in the village and a sale of new and used history books – allhs.org.uk
  • Watford Community Housing – promoting their Green Agenda and looking for their local tenants to join the Green Panel www.wcht.org.uk/about-us/our-news/join-our-green-panel/
  • Hertfordshire Constabulary – meet your Abbots Langley Safer Neighbourhood Team, talk about crime prevention and join the OWL (Online Watch Link) messaging scheme www.herts.police.uk/
  • Watford & Three Rivers Trust – promoting their many services to the community and their volunteering hub www.w3rt.org/
  • Watford Lions Club – the world’s largest service organisation, learn of their work locally and take away a ‘Message in a Bottle’
  • Abbots Langley Community Centre – the team will be running a Lucky Dip and a Tombola – and see what activities and groups are using the Centre http://www.abbotslangleycommunitycentre.co.uk
  • Little Grove CIC – holds sessions for young people with learning disabilities in both Bushey and here in Abbots Langley Baptist Church  http://little-grove.co.uk
  • Rennie Grove Peace Hospice – find out more about the marvellous work of our local hospice   http://renniegrovepeace.org
  • Watford & Three Rivers Trust (W3RT) – come along and speak to the Community Wellbeing team about their work in our area http://www.w3rt.org
  •  Waterways Experiences – a volunteer-run charity, operating three canal boats from the Grand Union Canal, in Apsley. To enable everyone, including the disabled, the disadvantaged, the young and the old to experience our waterways. http://www.wexp.org.uk

NATURE and THE ENVIRONMENT

  • Abbots in Transition – providing information on their current environmental projects, promoting the Transition Streets scheme and upcoming events  https://abbotsintransition.org
  • Natural History Museum at Tring – a table top activity with handling of some museum specimens – nhm.ac.uk/tring
  • The Woodland Trust – learn of their work around the country and the local area specifically. Find  out how you can get involved, by becoming a member or about events, local groups, visiting reserves or volunteering.
  • Three Rivers District Council – learn of their sustainability, climate change and waste management initiatives http://www.threerivers.gov.uk/
  • Herts & Middx. Wildlife Trust – learn of their valuable work in our countryside  http://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/

HEALTH and WELLBEING

  • The East of England Ambulance Service – will be in attendance with an emergency ambulance to provide tours and Q&A. They will also be teaching CPR to anyone interested using a resuscitation manikin and live ambulance equipment. Come and say hello, and learn a life saving skill!
  • Summit Chiropractors – speak to the team about how Chiropractic care could help you www.summitchiro.co.uk/
  • Hertfordshire Health Walks – find out about the free local weekly walks in and around Abbots Langley and Hertfordshire www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/healthwalks
  • Everyone Active – come along to chat with the team based at Woodside Leisure Centre, find out the activities on offer there www.everyoneactive.com
  • Healing Hands Acupuncture – meet Caroline our local practioner http://www.healinghandsacupuncture.co.uk

GAMES and ACTIVITIES

  • Coconut Shy – the traditional game: Aim a wooden ball to hit a coconut off it’s stand to win it
  • Children’s Fairground Rides – twirling teacups, inflatable slide, and other traditional attractions
  • Abbots Langley Library – try your hand at their LEGO table, speak to the team from your local library about the services they offer  facebook.com/AbbotsLangleyLibrary
  • St Lawrence Church and the Church of the Ascension Bedmond (aka The Tin Church) – will be attending with a couple children’s activities www.abbotslangley.org.uk
  • Blue Orange Images – amazing face painting and glitter tattoos
  • Watford Cycle Hub – with cycling information, bike health checks, and from midday a mini obstacle cycling course for children www.watfordcyclehub.org.uk
  • Beat The Goalie – or try to, with Abbots Youth Football Club and their amazing team members
  • Tombola – Red for the children and Gold for the adults, with lots of great prizes
  • The Grand Raffle – Tickets available at the Information gazebo, at just £1 each with Grand Prizes
  • Watford North Scouts – offering a free children’s activity: Soft Archery. Meanwhile learn more about the Scouts http://www.watfordnorthscouts.org.uk
  • Pocket Money Games – just 50p a try, guess how many, find a coin, and more

ON THE STAGE

 IN THE  READING CIRCLE

  • Drumming – Join with Ian Bond of New Hope in the Circle of Drums.

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