At the cinema: Wes Anderson and Indiana Jones are back

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (PG)

Now showing

In this latest animated superhero film, Spider-Man Miles Morales is back, a year after the events of Into the Spider-Verse. This time Brooklyn’s friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man journeys across the Multiverse to team up with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to tackle an enemy more deadly than anything previously encountered.

The Flash (12A)

Out on Friday 16th June Worlds collide when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality that threatens annihilation, with no superheroes to turn to. That is unless he can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian…

Greatest Days (12A)

Out on Friday 16th June

Greatest Days follows five best friends who have the night of their lives seeing their favourite boy band in concert. 25 years later their lives have changed in so many ways, but they reunite to see one more epic show by their beloved band, to reignite their friendship and discover that, maybe, just maybe, their greatest days are in fact ahead of them.

Asteroid City (TBC)

Out on Friday 23rd June

The brilliant Wes Anderson returns in his own inimitable style with a film set in a fictional 1950s American desert town where the planned itinerary of a junior stargazer/space cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events. Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Hanks star.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (TBC)

Out on Friday 30th June

Now aged 80, the indomitable Harrison Ford returns as Indy, the legendary hero archaeologist, for the fifth film in this iconic franchise. Starring alongside him are Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Antonio Banderas among a super-strong cast.

Stockwell returns Endless hits in new show Endless Love

The acclaimed medium Tony Stockwell returns to The Spotlight in Hoddesdon on Wednesday 14th June for an evening of mediumship. One of the country’s most respected mediums, Tony, who is from Wickford in Essex, uses his special gift to help people in their quest for consolation, bringing messages of comfort to those who have lost a loved one. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £25.50 and £22 from 01992 441946 or thespotlightvenue.com.

A sensational new show celebrating the music and magic of legendary hitmakers Diana Ross and Lionel Richie is coming to The Spotlight in Hoddesdon this month.

Endless Love is a hit-packed rollercoaster of a show guaranteed to get audiences on their feet and singing along.

The all-new theatre production is filled with pop, soul and Motown classics including I’m Coming Out, Dancing on the Ceiling, Chain Reaction and All Night

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Long, as well, of course, as Diana Ross’s and Lionel Richie’s timeless ballad Endless Love. The show is the brainchild of Mark Carter, who was musical director of the hugely popular show Magic of Motown for more than a decade. and stars Lianne Sandy and Dayton Grey as Ross and Richie.

It is at The Spotlight in High Street, Hoddesdon on Friday 16th June at 7.30pm. Tickets are £25 from thespotlightvenue.com or 01992 441946.

Hertfordshire Festival of Music is back in Hertford

The Hertfordshire Festival of Music returns to Hertford with 11 events between Fridays 9th and 16th June in various venues. There will also be extra community-based events taking place before and after the main festival period.

The festival will welcome Emma Johnson, one of the world’s finest clarinettists, as Principal Artist, and she will give a recital with pianist Gregory Drott.

There is a welcome return for ZRI, who will entertain music lovers with their innovative and exciting Cellar Session.

Guitarist Jack Hancher also returns with a solo recital of music inspired by art.

The superb piano and violin duo Katya Apekisheva and Litsa Tunnah join the festival for the first time. Meanwhile, the Rossetti Ensemble will perform music by David Matthews and

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Formoreinformationpleasevisit www.hertfordchoral.org.uk the festival’s artistic director, James Francis Brown. There will also be performances by the Hertford Chamber Choir and the festival’s Community Concert Band.

Artistic director James said: “Our festival celebrates live classical music in Hertfordshire with a rich and diverse programme.” For tickets and more information about the festival, visit hertsmusicfest.org.uk.

The Gallery at Parndon Mill in Harlow’s current exhibition runs until Sunday 25th June. It is called Time, Traces and Transformation. This features current work by six multi-disciplinary artists who met at Digswell Arts Studios near Welwyn, Caryl Beach, Mary Down, Jonathan Emmerson, Marian Hall, Declan Hoare and Sally Tyrie. The gallery is in Parndon Mill Lane in Harlow, CM20 2HP. Call 01279 426042 or visit parndonmill.co.uk.

Choral concerts and a family-friendly performance

CHORAL FANFARE

Hertford Choral Society’s next concert, Choral Fanfare!, is an evening of music for choir, brass, percussion and organ and takes place at All Saints’ Church, Hertford on Saturday 24th June at 7.30pm. Tickets £16 reserved, £12 unreserved, £4 students via email to tickets@hertfordchoral.org. uk or at ticketsource.co.uk.

THE ELIXIR OF LOVE Ware Choral Society present a concert version of L’Elisir d’Amore (The Elixir of Love) by Gaetano Donizetti at The Drill Hall in Ware on Saturday 17th June. The performance is accompanied by surtitles. Tickets are £18, all unreserved, on the door or from warechoral.org.uk.

All At Sea

Hertford Symphony Orchestra is holding its next concert aimed at younger people, All At Sea, on Sunday 2nd July with perfor- mances at 2.30 and 4.15pm at The Drill Hall in Ware. Audience participation and sea-faring fancy dress are positively encouraged. Guest conductor John Landor will oversee music by Britten, Rimsky-Korsakov and Wagner as well as pieces from Pirates of the Caribbean. Tickets £12 adults, £7 children and students, £34 family ticket (2+2), from Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre (01992 584322) or wegottickets.com.

Family-friendly free house with a play area, garden and outdoor dining. Join us for our wheelbarrow race on 8th July. We will be holding a BBQ in the evening and live music. Don’t forget to book your table for our Tapas evenings.

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