The 41st Baldock Festival
Friday 1st May to Sunday 17th May 2026
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The Baldock Festival brings together 1000’s of people from across North Hertfordshire over two weeks of activities in May each year.
Tickets on sale Saturday, 11th April 10am – 1pm outside Tesco
Festival Tickets will be on sale online from 1pm onwards
Thursday 28th May 8pm Baldock Museum & Local History Society Hertfordshire Almshouses An illustrated talk about local almshouses by Kate Thompson, former County Archivist. £3 admission Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, High St.
History workshop in association with Historic England Missing Pieces Project: Add Your Pieces to the Big Picture All over Baldock there are places with stories to tell. In this workshop you will find out about Historic England's Missing Pieces Project and then you will have the opportunity to share your pictures and stories of the...
The Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews History talk
Saturday 9th May (street fair) 11 am-4pm Baldock Museum will be open for visitors to see the progress of the refurbishment so far. Free admission Baldock Museum, Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, High St. The museum will also be open throughout the Festival at the usual times: 11am -3pm on Wednesdays,...
Clara and Robert The passionate and tragic life of the famous 19th Century composers, Clara and Robert Schumann. Includes live music by soprano, Laura Valentine and accompanist, Margaret Johnsong An multi-media talk by Laura Valentine
Buenos Dias! Join Jamie and Rob for this years festival wine tasting taking you for a tour of Spain There will be a small amount of cheese and biscuits to reset the palate between tastings, but feel free to bring your own too! The bar will be open. You are strongly advised to have eaten...
Saturday, May 2nd, 11am-3pm Rubbish or Treasure? North Herts Museum Archaeologist, Keith Fitzpatrick Matthews, will be on hand to answer to identify any strange or interesting objects you may have found in your garden, attic or in the countryside and to answer questions about the ancient town; metal detectorists welcome. Free Event Baldock Museum,...
Follow the trail around Baldock's historic streets and uncover surprising details in old familiar places! Trail maps from BAHC Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 11-3pm. Return date for the forms will be Sunday 17th May Prize draw for 1st correct entry.
