Arts Forum plans a busy new season

Broxbourne Arts Forum (BArts) is looking forward to another busy summer of events. Its spring / summer season will be opening on Wednesday 5th April with one of its popular free piano concerts by Barbara Manning in the café-bar at The Spotlight in Hoddesdon from 12-2pm. Called My Kind of Music, these are usually presented on the first Wednesday of the month and concerts offer a wide range of easy listening music. They have been a regular feature at The Spotlight since 2010, attracting a large number of people for lunch. Changed catering arrangements at The Spotlight mean that is essential to book at least a week ahead to place a hot food order (call 01992 441946).

Casual visitors on the day are always welcome, and there will be a simple menu available for them.

The Let’s Do Lunch series features themed talks focused on the arts or social history with musical illustrations, a dash of humour and a two-course lunch with a glass of wine. Dates and titles coming up over the summer include 19th May (Celebrity Cause), 14th June (Town and Country) and 21st July (Movers and Shakers).

BArts will be celebrating its 23rd birthday this year, and with 25 affiliated groups can offer activities and events throughout the year covering almost every aspect of the arts, from watercolour painting, flower arranging and photography to music, dance and drama.

Liaising with the Borough of Broxbourne and Love Hoddesdon BID, BArts’ brief is to offer events which would not usually be part of the borough’s regular programme, including classical music, opera and open air Shakespeare.

For more information, visit: broxbournearts.org.uk