Arts, Culture and Museums

On the 18th May, it’s International Museums Day, which has been running for around 45 years and aims to raise awareness that “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples”.

To celebrate the sucess of the hit Netflix show, Afterlife, we invited Antilly and her owners back to Dacourm for the day, to show you some of their favourite spots and get a sitdown interview – Tambury Gazette style! – with the leading lady herself... (with a little help from her owners, Ashley and Beth!)

With May half term coming up in Herts we understand the stress you may be facing with trying to entertain your kids for the whole week. When you're without inspiration, we at Visit Herts will always have you covered for fun days out. Keep reading for our best ideas and ways to beat boredom this May half term in Herts!

We've put together a handy list of the best walking routes and places to walk in Hertfordshire. From short trails in green spaces in cities and towns, to longer adventures crossing countryside, get out and explore the outdoors!

Take a swing at some of Hertfordshire's beautiful golf courses. We've rounded up some of our favourite clubs from across the county to whet your appetite.

This year marks 70 years of the Queen's service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. In celebration of the Queen's platinum jubilee, events and initiatives are set to take place on a four day UK bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June.

The daffodils are springing up in to full bloom, Easter eggs are filling our supermarket shelves and we’re all looking towards two weeks with the kids at home… it can only be the Easter holidays! Though we’re not sure what this weather will be up to, we’ve got plenty of plans for your Easter break whether it’s entertaining the kids during their time off, or ways to celebrate the long weekend! Let’s get eggs-ploring Herts...

Who doesn’t love a bank holiday weekend? No Sunday scaries, no annual leave to use and, in the case of the spring and summer bank hols we’re talking about, hopefully a little sunshine too!