Whatever your interests and passions may be, from exercise and reading to networking and skill developing, We Are Harpenden - along with our members - are offering local events that will be the place for you to come and make new friends, meet like-minded people, learn new skills, and connect with other locals over shared interests. Please see the list of local events below.
Mark your calendar for the next pre-loved kids stuff fair which will be taking place on Saturday 15th June at 10am-1pm.
£1 entry
BABY & CHILDREN'S CLOTHES
ACCESSORIES
TOYS & GAMES
BABY EQUIPMENT
We are very excited to share with you that our next ‘We Are Mums: Pastries & Play’ morning is on Friday 14th June 2024 and you are invited!
We are joined by some wonderful local businesses at Hoo House in Harpenden from 10am - 12pm. This event is suitable for children from birth to preschool ages.
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“A simple way for mums to find mum friends locally.
Connecting our community, one meet up at a time”.
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A hot drink (tea/coffee/herbal)
A selection of freshly baked pastries & treats
Juice
Enjoy a selection of delicious pastries & a hot drink whilst our friends at The Little Gym will keep your little ones entertained with dedicated play and sensory area.
Victoria from Saintly Sleep Coaching will be on hand to answer any sleep related questions. Victoria is a qualified infant sleep coach, and helps empower other parents to help their babies develop a lifelong love of sleep.
Our host Becca from Pop Luxe will be providing a fun role play area with beautifully crafted wooden toys, including a market stall and dolly prams! Plus a hide away tepee and activity table for colouring and games.
Deep In Nature will be bringing the outside in, with a wonderful pop-up Forest School.
Denim Rebels create gorgeous personalised denim jackets for your little ones! They will be bringing along some of their fantastic samples for you to see and purchase.
For any queries, please email us at mums@thewearecommunity.co.uk.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
We Are Mums x
Join us for an evening of fashion and fun at the Harpenden Preloved Charity Fashion Show on Thursday, June 13th, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at Hoo House, High Street, Harpenden.
Sponsored by local business, Rayden Solicitors, the fashion show will be hosted by our member Lou Murphy Styles. The event will feature preloved fashion on the catwalk and styling tips from Lou as well as our member Personal Stylist Nina Whitehead of Edits-Styling.
Guests will enjoy a welcome drink, canapés, and a raffle with some fantastic prizes from local businesses. Shop the catwalk styles, with 10% of sales donated to Helping Herts' 12 partner charities. All proceeds will be doubled thanks to Helping Herts match-funding donors.
Lou said: "I am excited to be putting on a 2nd preloved fashion show for Helping Herts. I’ve lived locally for 30 years, so it’s important to me to support local causes. By putting on these preloved fashion shows in Harpenden, we can raise valuable funds for Helping Herts."
Sarah Clancy, Digital Lead at Helping Herts, says, "We are thrilled to be part of this event, which unites fashion and community support for local charities. We hope you can join us."
Buy your tickets now and support a great cause! Tickets are £25, first come, first served.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://fundraising.helpingherts.com/harpendenfashionshow2024#K07
ART ON THE COMMON: 8th & 9th June 2024, Harpenden Common, AL5 2LX, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 11-5.
Are you looking to browse and buy some amazing, affordable art to showcase in your home?
Art on the Common is a two-day outdoor event which takes place in a wonderful location on a tree lined section of Harpenden Common, Hertfordshire close to the Town Centre. It has been part of Harpenden Town’s Summer programme for more than 30 years and all proceeds from pitch charges and sales commission will be donated to Cancer Research UK.
It showcases the work of local artists and a wide range of works including paintings, ceramics, fine art photography, sculpture, jewellery, glass, wood and handmade greeting cards.
For further information please see www.artonthecommon.co.uk
Join Poggenpohl St. Albans for an evening of art from Paul Oz and exquisite food from Chef Adam Handling MBE.
Paul Oz will be live embelishing 3 exclusive peices of 'Marmite' on the night, if you would like to purchase one of the pieces please contact stalbans@poggenpohl.com.
The pieces are exclusive to the event and will be offered on a first come first basis.
@ The White Horse | Tuesday 4th June
We would like to invite local businesses, creatives and members of the community to join us at our We Are Community Networking Social.
Come and connect with other locals at The White Horse on Tuesday 4th June 7-9pm for canapés on the outdoor terrace.
The evening is open to all We Are Community Members and Non-Members.
We hope to see you there and remember to bring your business cards along with you!
Katie & Sabine x
To RSVP please click below! Please do make sure to RSVP if you are a member, so we know numbers!
“The ‘We Are’ Networking Socials are totally different to other conventional networking events because of the hardworking and sincere approach of these kind ladies. Thank you so much!."
— Evrim, The Pharmacist Lab
"I have been to two We Are Community's networking events so far and I have had several referrals from people I met who have turned into brilliant clients. As well as having an absolutely lovely time at the networking events, they are really helping my business grow so I couldn’t be happier.”
— Emily Wardle, Verulam Tax
I'm not normally a fan of networking events, but this just felt like a lovely social where you can chat and meet others in a relaxed environment. I'm definitely looking toward to the next one! Thank you Katie & Sabine
— Henry, Countrifi
“I felt massively out of my comfort zone when arriving at the We Are Community's networking event in Harpenden, however, I was instantly welcomed by Katie and Sabine who made me feel very much at ease. Not only was the event really enjoyable, they have managed to create a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere so that by the end of the evening I felt very much a part of an exciting community. I'm throughly looking forward to the next event!"
— Joel Van Blerk
"Lovely meeting so many friendly local businesses last night. Looking forward to our next meet up next month!"
— Sandrine, Lush Nutrition
"Katie and Sabine are amazing at building community and work really hard for their members. The membership is very good value and everyone is super friendly!”
— Anne, Caizergues Wines
"I had a great evening at We Are Community's networking event. I made some great connections and met some lovely people - really looking forward to catching up!"
— Chantelle, Sets & Reps
Foodies Festival was launched in Edinburgh in 2006 and now with 14 festivals around the country, it is the largest food and drink festival in the UK.
Each Foodies Festival is a celebration of the food in each region, as we encourage local artisan producers, local street food traders and local food and drink producers to take part.
At the heart of the festival are the theatres, giving top local chefs the opportunity to show off their cooking skills to their audience, who can take the recipes home with them.
We are delighted that MasterChef and MasterChef Professionals winners and finalists come on tour with Foodies and join the fun in the Chefs Theatre.
In the Cake and Bake Theatre local bakers join Bake Off winners and finalists baking and making sweet treats. In the Drinks Theatre wine, champagne, beer, cider and other drinks experts run tutored tastings every hour. The Kids Cookery theatre gives children a chance to taste new flavours and learn basic cooking skills. The Cookery School teaches authentic recipes in hands-on sessions. Learn more about Firepit Cooking from specialists.
Opening Hours
Friday 31st May 2024 – 2pm–10pm
Saturday 1st June 2024 – 11am–9pm
Sunday 2nd June 2024 – 11am–8pm
Car parking available £6
Dogs welcome on a short leash
Goody Bag £5
Carers come for free
