About The City Brief Hemel Hempstead

Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Hemel Hempstead

In Hemel Hempstead, The City Brief delivers clear updates on local events across neighbourhoods and landmarks. Weekly rounds keep residents informed about seasonal gatherings and community initiatives rooted in civic life.

Events in Warner's End often revolve around shared spaces like Gadebridge Park, which hosts walks, the annual tree planting ceremony, and casual meet-ups that connect generations. The Tree Planting Ceremony at Gadebridge Park is a consistent event, organized by environmental groups and supported by nearby schools to promote sustainability.

In Boxmoor, activity focuses on well-established spaces like Jarman Leisure Centre and West Herts Infirmary (Marlowes), with events centered on wellbeing and accessible recreation. Green corridors such as Adeyfield Park and Marchmont House are regularly used for walking groups and seasonal clean-ups.

At St Mary’s Church, known locally as the town’s historic heart, the calendar includes longstanding agricultural observances: Holy Thursday Fair (Cattle and Sheep) and Trinity-Thursday Fair (Horses, Cattle, Sheep). These events reflect Hemel Hempstead’s rural heritage and draw participants from across Dacorum, involving local farmers who have maintained these traditions since at least the 18th century.

The Magic Roundabout Festival stands out as a celebration of a landmark that is more than infrastructure, it's a cultural symbol tied to everyday experience. Held annually on the first Saturday in June, it features live music from local bands and stalls operated by community groups based along The Marlowes Retail Area.

From weekly farmers’ markets at The Forum, drawing producers from Chaulden and surrounding areas, to the annual Dacorum Mela, which celebrates diversity through food, craft, dance, and art: these are moments of real presence. Whether in Warner's End or near Hemel Hempstead Museum, people use them as cues to connect with one another.

The City Brief covers all this with a steady weekly rhythm, no noise, just clarity on what’s happening locally across neighbourhoods, shared spaces, and historic sites.

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.