Please click on the links below to access key information:
- To book a pitch
- Where are things happening?
- Festival programme (or download a printable version)
- Open-air cinema at the festival
- Food and drink at the festival
- Music at the festival
- Cake competition
- Dog show
- Festival road closures, toilets first aid etc
Festival Sponsors
We would like to thank Herts County Councillor Terry Douris, Fine & Country Estate Agents and The National Lottery Community Fund for their support of the Festival.
Festival Venues
Festival Programme
Thursday, 2nd June | |||
All day | Decorate trees with ribbons to commemorate the accession. | The Green | |
11:00 - 12:00 | Come and try a group - Everyone Active 'Exercise to music'. | Village Hall | |
14:00 - 16:00 | Come and try a group - Ashridge and Gade Valley Fine Arts Society. | Village Hall | |
19:00 - 19:45 | Act of Thanksgiving for our Community. | Holy Trinity Churchyard | |
21:45 | Lighting of the Jubilee Beacon by a Deputy Lieutenant of the County as part of the national celebrations. | The Green, north side | |
Friday, 3rd June | |||
12:00 - 13:00 | Service of Celebration for the Queen’s Jubilee | Holy Trinity Church | |
12:30 - tbc | Come and try a group - Bowls Club | Bowls Club | |
14:00 doors open 15:00 film starts | Outdoor cinema - "Encanto" (as of 1 June Encanto is sold out) | Sports Field | |
18:00 doors open 19:00 film starts | Outdoor cinema - "Bohemian Rhapsody" (ticket purchase required) | Sports Field | |
Saturday, 4th June | |||
11:00 - 12:00 | Come and try a group – Zumba | Village Hall | |
From 12:00 | Live cricket match involving Potten End Cricket Club. | Sports Field | |
12:00 - 12:30 | Come and try a group – Scottish Dancing | Village Hall | |
12:30 - tbc | Come and try a group - Bowls Club | Bowls Club | |
12:30 - 17:00 | Local organisation showcase (including PE Gardening Club, WI, Allotments, Scouts, books, Community Card for the Queen, Holy Trinity Church, Pottery and more!), Local Business showcase (including Rumbler’s Farm, Arty Farty Art, Meadow Mobility, Wax Melts, Wood Turning and more!) | The Green, north side | |
12:30 - 17:00 | Children’s Activities (including Pet’s Corner, Bouncy Castle, Sweets Tombola, Teddy zip wire, football competition, golf and more!). | Spencer Holland | |
12:30 - 17:00 | Church open for contemplation, quiet and candle lighting. | Holy Trinity Church | |
12:30 - 17:00 | Community art (flowers and blossom origami), chalking on the wall | Holy Trinity Churchyard | |
12:30 - 17:00 | Cake competition - more information below. | Village Hall | |
12:30 - 17:00 | Classic cars | The Green, south side | |
13:00 | Live music - Choir on the Green | The Green, north side | |
13:00 - 16:00 | Scurry competition for dogs (a timed recall over jumps). Entry fee applies, payable on the day. | The Green, south side | |
13:30 - 14:00 | Come and try a group – Scottish Dancing | Village Hall | |
14:00 - 16:00 | Novelty dog show. Classes include waggiest tail, quickest biscuit eater, prettiest bitch, handsomest hound and best dog costume. Entry fee applies, payable on the day. | The Green, south side | |
14:30 - 15:00 | Aldbury Morris Men | The Green, south side | |
14:30 - 15:00 | Come and try a group - Pilates | Village Hall | |
15:30 - 16:00 | Aldbury Morris Men | The Green, south side | |
17:00 | Live music - Just A Capella | The Green, north side | |
18:00 - 19:00 | Gong Bath session - encouraging healing and meditation to leave you feeling refreshed, calm and energised after a long day at the festival and before the evening music begins. All you have to do is lie down, get comfortable and close your eyes. | Holy Trinity Church | |
18:45 | Live music - MJ Acoustic | The Green, north side | |
19:45 | Live Music -" Hey Nonny Nonny", contemporary folk band. | The Green, north side | |
21:15 | Live music - Common People, 90's cover band. | The Green, north side | |
Sunday, 5th June | |||
11:00 - 12:00 | Pentecost, Jubilee Songs of Praise | The Green, north side | |
12:00 - tbc | Cedar Village Store & Coffee Shop - The Big Jubilee Garden Party (BBQ, drink & music). Tickets available in store. | Church Road | |
12:00 - 17:30 | Martins' Pond - pub, roast lunch (tickets available from pub). | The Green, north side | |
Platinum Jubilee Certificate
Cake Competition
The Cake Competition will take place in the Village Hall and is open to all non-professional bakers. There are six categories:
- Classic Victoria Sandwich
- Allotment vegetable cake
- Children’s category: age 11 and under mini-cake decorating, age 12-16 6 cup cakes, any style
- Cake fit for the Queen
- Chocolate – any style
- Vegan or gluten free
Cakes need to be handed in by 13:30, judging will take place at 14:00, the results will be announced at 15:00 and the winning cakes displayed.
The overall winner receives an afternoon tea for two at Little Heath Nursery.
Entry is free.
Dog Show
The Big Jubilee Lunch
The Big Jubilee Lunch is a national event to encourage communities to celebrate their connections and get to know each other a little bit better. This won’t be organised as part of the Potten End Festival but please feel free to use either Spencer Holland or The Green for your local neighbourhood event – first come, first served!
For ideas and support on planning your street party, download your free pack on the Big Lunch website.
