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31/07/2026

🎭🌟STARTS TOMORROW: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – Teen Edition🌟🎭

📅 Date: 1&2 August
⏰ Time: 2.30pm/7pm & 1pm/5.30pm
📍 Venue: Watford Palace Theatre, Watford Fringe Festival 2026

A teen edition of the hit West End musical about learning who you are – and loving it!

Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation.

Supported by his brilliant, loving mum and surrounded by his friends, James overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies, and steps out of the darkness into the spotlight.

Sixteen: the edge of possibility. Time to make your dreams come true.
Run-time: 2 hours 20 minutes (incl. interval)

Age Suitability: 11+ (Contains themes of homophobia, bullying, parental abandonment)

Book tickets via: https://watfringe.co.uk/.../everybodys-talking-about.../

30/07/2026

🤣🌟ON TOMORROW: Bricking It Comedy Night🌟🤣

📅 Date: 31 July
⏰ Time: 7.30pm
📍 Venue: Puttshack, Watford Fringe Festival 2026

Bricking It Comedy is back and bringing the laughs to the Watford Fringe Festival!

Known for delivering big laughs, great vibes, and unforgettable nights out, Bricking It Comedy showcases some of the funniest stand-up comedians on the circuit. Whether you're a comedy fanatic or just looking for a brilliant night of entertainment, this is the show for you.

Expect sharp observations, hilarious storytelling, crowd interaction, and non-stop laughter from a diverse line-up of talented acts who know exactly how to keep audiences entertained.

Founded on the belief that laughter is good for the soul, Bricking It Comedy has built a reputation for creating welcoming, feel-good comedy experiences that leave audiences wanting more.

Come and laugh with us – because life's too short not to!

"Comedy that's guaranteed to lift your spirits and leave your cheeks hurting."

Book tickets for the adult version, Lollygaggers and Fuddy-Duddies, via: https://watfringe.co.uk/events/bricking-it-comedy/

30/07/2026

🎭🌟ON TOMORROW: ORWELL: The Road to 1984🌟🎭

📅 Date: 31 July
⏰ Time: 8pm
📍 Venue: Watford Pump House, Watford Fringe Festival 2026

ORWELL: The Road to 1984 tells the fascinating story of one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century and the extraordinary personal experiences that inspired his classic tales Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.

It is a timely portrait of a writer whose words remain a warning - and a hope.
George Orwell is perhaps the most influential English writer of the twentieth century. His classic tales Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four which warn of the dangers of totalitarianism - erosion of free speech, abuse of power, increasing control of all aspects of our everyday lives - resonate now more than ever.
Orwell’s dystopian concepts such as 'Big Brother is watching you', 'Room 101' and 'thoughtcrime' have become everyday phrases. But where did his vision of the future come from?

In this powerful and moving play, MARK STRATFORD takes you on a fascinating journey through the extraordinary experiences that shaped the work of this perceptive and compelling writer.

In Orwell’s words, we travel through many of the remarkable episodes in his life including his time at a grim boarding school, being a police officer in colonial Burma, his adventures tramping through England to live among the poor and underprivileged, and his extraordinarily close shave with death in the Spanish Civil War.

"When I sit down to write a book, I do not say to myself, 'I am going to produce a work of art.' I write it because there is some lie I want to expose." George Orwell
In this age of misinformation, political extremism and digital surveillance, ORWELL: The Road to 1984 is a play for our time.
PRESS FOR STRATFORD PRODUCTIONS:
"Fringe Theatre doesn’t get much better than this" ★★★★★ Theatre & Arts Reviews
"Polished" ★★★★★ Theatre & Tonic
"Fringe theatre at its finest" ★★★★ London-Theatre-1

Book tickets via: https://watfringe.co.uk/events/orwell-the-road-to-1984/

30/07/2026

🪕🌟ON TOMORROW Watford Folk Club at the Fringe🌟🪕

📅 Date: 31 July
⏰ Time: 8pm
📍 Venue: Watford Ex Service & Social Club, Watford Fringe Festival 2026

Delighted to be part of The Fringe once again, Watford Folk Club will present the best of Folk, Roots and Acoustic music. We enjoy an enviable reputation for the quality and the quantity of floor singers/players and for headlining new and established Folk performers. We will be a showcasing many of our talented members who will share their love of folk music with you.

Come and join us and have a great night!! Looking forward to seeing you!

Book tickets via: https://watfringe.co.uk/.../watford-folk-club-at-the.../

29/07/2026

🎷🌟ON TOMORROW: Saxorama 🎷🌟

📅 Date: 30 July
⏰ Time: 8pm
📍 Venue: Watford Pump House, Watford Fringe Festival 2026

Saxorama are performing at the Pump House Jazz Club tomorrow (30th) - bringing you strong and full sound swinging melodic refreshing jazz.

The Pump House Jazz Club hosts traditional jazz every Thursday, boasting some of the best nationally and internationally recognised musicians.

No advanced booking needed, just buy tickets (£13) on the door - everyone welcome!

28/07/2026

🌟🌟ON THURSDAY: The Amazing Adventures of a Girl Called Red 🌟🌟

📅 Date: 30 July
⏰ Time: 11.30am & 2pm
📍 Venue: Watford Library, Watford Fringe Festival 2026

“And it is written that she will be dressed... all in red”

In a time when Fairies rule over Humans with a cruel tyranny, a prophecy is written that a half human, half fairy child will bring peace and love back to the world... so the Queen of the Night hires a wolf to get rid of her. Featuring a Sheep that wants to leave the flock, a Grandmother trying to take stock, and chock full of songs from the award winning Ross & Williams, this fabulous retelling of the familiar Red Riding Hood tale was originally a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Adapted from the original musical, now a one person storytelling, with a full cast of characters and Puppetry.

Book tickets via: https://watfringe.co.uk/.../the-amazing-adventures-of-a.../

26/07/2026

🎨🌟ON THIS WEEK: Evelyn Rodrigues Art Exhibition 🎨🌟

📅 Date: 21 July - 18 August
⏰ Time: 1-5pm/2-9pm
📍 Venue: Watford Pump House, Watford Fringe Festival 2026

In the latest Art@ the Pump House curated exhibition we're delighted to welcome artist Evelyn Rodrigues.

More than 30 original paintings, prints and commissions will be on show depicting wildlife, landscape and portrait art inspired by nature, people and places.

Just drop in any time Tina Lake's Cafe is open to view the works.

25/07/2026

🪗🌟ON TOMORROW: Wind In The Bellows🌟🪗

📅 Date: 26 July
⏰ Time: 1pm
📍 Venue: Watford Pump House, Watford Fringe Festival 2026

Wind In The Bellows is a duo comprised of flautist Simon Peachey and accordionist David Silver. Simon and Dave met over 12 years ago as musicians in Watford Community Orchestra, where they continue to play. They share similar musical tastes, sense of humour and views on life and are regular performers at local lunchtime recitals, charity fundraising events, friendship and social clubs and U3A events.

At this year’s Watford Fringe Festival they will be playing a selection of exciting, lyrical and unusual instrumental music from around the world. With a good-humoured stage presence, some original music from Dave and some solos, they will deliver an entertaining 45 minutes!

Book tickets via: https://watfringe.co.uk/events/wind-in-the-bellows/

24/07/2026

🎶🌟ON SUNDAY: Big Jiveswing Festival 🌟🎶

📅 Date: 26 July
⏰ Time: 12noon
📍 Venue: Cassiobury Park Bandstand, Watford Fringe Festival 2026

JiveSwing.com, sponsored by Watford Borough Council presents, one of the biggest FREE one day ‘JiveSwing Jazz Festivals’ ever, to be held in the UK for both dancers, musicians and fans to jam together in one of the UK’s largest and beautiful parks.

Now in it’s 13th year, attracting over 3,000 people from around the UK, the JiveSwing Festival has grown each year, with a much bigger stage, a growing line up of the biggest international Swing, Jazz bands, DJ’s etc from around the UK, plus FREE swing dance classes and dance shows for all the family. Plus food & drink, vintage vehicles, vintage stalls and a kids corner, with bouncy castle, merry go round, candyfloss and more! Come back in a short while to see this years line up. Don’t miss it!!

The Band Stand Area, Cassiobury Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7HY
(Enter via Shepherds Rd entrance, near the Cafe).

Please allow an extra 20mins on your journey time and arrive early to get a good picnic spot near the band stand area. Toilets will be available onsite including disabled facilities.

Bring your friends, family and pets and enjoy a lovely day.

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