About The City Brief Hemel Hempstead
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Hemel Hempstead
The City Brief keeps you informed about local events, markets, fairs, and community gatherings in Hemel Hempstead, helping residents and people who work here stay up to date. Hemel Hempstead has a calendar of events reflecting its historic roots and modern civic life. From the weekly Farmers' Market to the annual Holy Thursday and Trinity-Thursday Fairs, which showcase the town's agricultural heritage, there's always something happening. We track these recurring events and one-off occasions so you know what's on, whether you live in Warner's End, Boxmoor, Chaulden, or elsewhere in town. Our coverage includes seasonal highlights like the Christmas Lights Switch-On, which brings the community together, and the Dacorum Mela, celebrating the town’s cultural diversity with food, music, and art. We also cover the Tree Planting Ceremony at Gadebridge Park, a civic event that emphasizes the town's commitment to green spaces. Beyond the main events, The City Brief helps you discover what's available locally, whether that’s a specific fair, a community gathering, or a market day. We focus on the practical information residents need: what’s on this week, what's coming next, and where the community is meeting. Hemel Hempstead’s character is shaped by its neighbourhoods and landmarks. From the Plough Roundabout to historic sites like St Mary's Church, the town has layers to explore. Our role is to connect you to the events and activities that bring those spaces to life. By covering events throughout the week and highlighting what’s happening in different parts of town, we help you feel more connected and ensure you don't miss what matters locally.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Hemel Hempstead – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
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About the editor
The City Brief Hemel Hempstead is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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