Summer Programme 2026

Each summer following the indoor Winter Programme and the Open Exhibition, Hertford Art Society Members enjoy painting and sketching out of doors on Tuesday evenings at various venues in the Hertford area. There are also two Sunday events – Cars at Hertford Castle and a local cricket match.

To take advantage of the light summer evenings Members meet for sketching & painting, then gather socially in the suggested public house when the light fails. Any local artists from these villages or areas are welcome to come along for the outdoor painting sessions at local venues apart from the evenings marked “Private sessions for Members only” as these are by invitation of the host.

The 2026 programme also includes the Saturday Life Workshop sessions. These are untutored sessions open to both Members and visitors. Please see further details on Life Workshops page of this website.

For information on Membership, please see details on About page.

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• Click here to view Summer Programme 2026 (pdf)

May

• 26 - Hertford Town - Urban sketching Fore Street, Town Centre - meet by M&S, 140-144 Fore Street, Hertford SG14 1AJ. Time - 6 to 8pm and afterwards at Salisbury Arms SG14 1BZ. Host Vasiliki Panoua.
  
• 30 - Saturday Life Drawing Cowbridge Halls, Hertford SG14 1PG. Time - 10am to 4pm. Host Michael Radley.
  

June

• 2 - Hertford Symphony Orchestra practice Drill Hall, 17 Amwell End, Ware SG12 9HP. Private function for members only - meet by Drill Hall Entrance. Please be in place and set up by 7.15pm. Time - 7pm Duration 7.30-8.50pm and afterwards at Saracens Head, Bridge foot, Ware SG12 9BS. Host Anastasia Olarou. Private Function.
  
• 7 - Sunday, Cars at the Castle – The Castle, Hertford SG14 1HR - meet by Castle Grounds. Time - 12 to 4pm. Host HAS Members.
  
• 9 - Hatfield House Gardens AL9 5H Private function for members only - meet by Hatfield House Car Park. Time - TBC approx. 6pm. Host Mike Lawrence. Private Function.
  
• 16 - Bayfordbury Observatory Lower Hatfield Road, Bayfordbury SG13 8LD Private function for members only - meet by Entrance / Carpark Please, be in place by 6pm! Time - 5.45pm Duration: 6 to 8pm and afterwards at The White Horse, Hertingfordbury SG14 2LB. Host Vasiliki Panou. Private Function.
• 23 - Bengeo Hall, St Leonards Road, Bengeo SG14 3JN. By kind invitation of Donna Chamberlain. Private function for members only - meet by Bengeo Hall – parking available. Time - 6 to 8pm and afterwards at The Greyhound, Bengeo SG14 3EY. Host Donna Chamberlain. Private Function.
  
• 27 - Saturday Life Drawing - meet by Cowbridge Hall Hertford SG14 1PG. Time - 10am to 4pm. Host Michael Radley.
• 28 - Sunday, Summer Party, Hertford Club Private function for members - Partners and well behaved dogs welcome - meet by Bull Plain SG14 1DT. Time - 2pm to 4pm. Host Kate Tyrer.
• 30 - Talisman Crossfit Gym, Dicker Mill, Hertford – Quick sketches – either or both sessions. Private function for members only - meet outside Gym entrance before session commences – Unit 16a Dicker Mill SG13 7AA. Time - 5.30 to 6.30pm and 6.30 to 7.30pm and afterwards at Great Eastern Tavern, 29 Railway Pl, Hertford SG13 7BS. Host Anastasia Olarou. Private Function.
  

July

• 5 - Sunday, Widford vs County Hall Old Boys Club cricket match – Weather permitting - meet by Venue TBC Duration TBC. Time - 1pm and afterwards at TBC. Host Jill Rolfe.
  
• 7 - St Leonards Church and The Meads, St Leonards Road, Bengeo SG14 3JN - meet by Church grounds. Time - 6 to 8pm and afterwards at White Lion, 58 Bengeo Street, Hertford SG14 3ET. Host Ray Ward.
  
• 14 - Hertford Museum Bull Plain, Hertford SG14 1DT Indoor/outdoor sketching - Open from 10am – Late opening by special arrangement. Time - 6 to 8pm and afterwards at The Hertford Club, Lombard House, Bull Plain SG14 1DT. Host Anastasia Olorou.
  
• 18 - Saturday Life Drawing - meet by Cowbridge Hall Hertford SG14 1PG. Time - 10am to 4pm. Host Michael Radley.
  
• 21 - High Trees Farm, Beggarmans Lane, SG11 1HB. Beautiful old farm, views, pond, farm animals and machinery. By invitation of Andrew and Vanessa Gibson. Private function for members only - meet at Farm. Time - 5.30pm and afterwards at The Feathers, Cambridge Road, Wadesmill SG12 0TN. Host Kate Tyrer. Private Function.
  
• 28 - Ware High Street and Priory Old Church, Bluecoat Yard, Priory Gardens - meet by Brewery Tap Pub, 83 High Street, Ware SG12 9AD. Time - 6 to 8pm and afterwards at Brewery Tap, 83 High Street, Ware SG12 9AD. Host Mike Lawrence.
  

• Summer Programme 2026 (pdf) - click here for more details.
• Winter Programme 2025 - 2026 (pdf) - click here for more details