Our diverse programme of events runs throughout the year and includes a music festival, family fun days, the largest car exhibition in Hertford, the first Eco Fest and, back by popular demand, Hertford Family Pride Day, Heritage and a weekend of Christmas festivities. 

These popular and well attended events bring people from Hertford and the surrounding areas together to help showcase our wonderful town and we hope to welcome you this year.

For further information please see our Events Listings or Event Sponsorship. 

A public consultation seeking views on introducing a mandatory minimum code of conduct for local authorities in England and measures to strengthen the standards and conduct regime to ensure consistency amongst councils investigating serious breaches of their member codes of conduct (including the introduction of the power of suspension) is now live at: Consultation on strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England - Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government - Citizen Space 

For further information please see here. The deadline to respond is 26^th February 2025. 

For further information and scope of works follow the link below:

Hertford Castle External Decoration - windows, doors, guttering and RWPs

External decorative works are to be carried out at the Grade I listed Castle, encompassing windows, doors, guttering and rainwater pipes (RWPs). The scope also includes vegetation removal around these elements and condition reporting of guttering and RWPs. Work also includes: Main entrance stone lobby requires paint removal, stabilization and repainting in white, while the rear entrance from the main lawn needs stonework stabilization. Main door requires repair, draft proofing and re-graining. .

Your returned tender document must be returned by Midday, Friday 28th February 2025 via email to: nick.kirby@hertford.gov.uk

Procurement reference Hertford Castle External Decoration

Closing 28 February 2025, 12pm