Hello, Berko!
After what felt like a very busy week, the town is settling in for a short nap this week. There are a fewer things going on but that doesn't feel like the worst thing in the world.
On the more relaxed agenda this week:
Thinking about a refresh - have your say
What’s happenin’ this week
Music, dogs & sport
Let's get into it.
Easter's done and there's something about this time of year that makes you want to shake a few things up.
We've been feeling it too.
From Berko's been ticking along nicely and we think it might be time for a bit of a refresh. New look, possibly? Maybe some new sections. We're not entirely sure yet, which is exactly why we're asking you.
So, please hit reply if you've got ideas on design, new sections you'd like to see, things we should drop, stories worth telling.
We're all ears and we read every single one.
One more thing, we've been toying with the idea of doing something in person. Nothing confirmed, nothing planned yet. Just a feeling that after a few of months of doing this digitally, it might be time to actually bring some readers together.
A quick question, then:
Would you come to a From Berko in-person event?
Inside Out | Spoon
Wordless Chorus | My Morning Jacket
Falling | Ben Kweller
What’s happenin’ this week
Tuesday
7 Apr | Northchurch Social Centre | 14:00 - 15:30 | Community Fridge
7 Apr | The Highwayman | 19:30 | Quiz Night
Wednesday
8 Apr | The Crystal Palace | 19:30 | Quiz Night
Thursday
9 Apr | The Rex | 14:00 | Arco (PG)
Friday
10 Apr | Mad Squirrel | 19:00 - 21:00 | Many Bats — Herts-based independent band playing modern, stripped-down CBGB & American-style originals
Saturday
11 Apr | Centenary Theatre | 19:00 | Seussical the Musical — Smash Arts Theatre Company brings the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss to life, featuring Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat and a cast of beloved characters | Details
11 Apr | Berkhamsted Social Club | 20:30 | Short Notice — 60s–80s covers band
Sunday
12 Apr | High Street | 09:30 - 15:30 | Berkhamsted Artisan & Makers Market | Details
12 Apr | Centenary Theatre | 13:00 | Seussical the Musical — second and final performance | Details
Monday
13 Apr | The Bull | 19:00 | Quiz Night — £12pp inc. food at half time (£2 goes to Mind Mental Health)
13 Apr | Berkhamsted Civic Centre | 19:30 | Full Council Meeting — held in the Council Chamber and members of the public welcome
13 Apr | Berkhamsted Civic Centre | 20:00 | I'm Still Here (film screening) — Berkhamsted Film Society | Details
If you want to tell us (and other locals!) about something happening, use this form!
Movie Pick of the Week
9 Apr | The Rex | 14:00 | Arco (PG)
This gorgeous animation follows 10-year-old Arco (Juliano Krue Valdi) from the future whose maiden time travel voyage goes awry. Children under 12 aren’t allowed to time-travel yet, but Arco is too impatient to wait, so the curious adolescent steals his sister’s time-traveling robe — a rainbow-patterned adorned cape — and makes his first trip.
Berko Sports
11 Apr | Berkhamsted FC | Men's First Team | 15:00 KO (a) | vs. Wimborne Town
11 Apr | Berkhamsted FC | Development | 15:00 KO (h) | vs. Hayes & Yeading United FC
12 Apr | Berkhamsted FC | Ladies | 10:30 KO (h) | vs. Ware United Ladies (Cup)
Adoption edition
Honey | Staffy X | 2 | As sweet as her name
That's it for this week.
Berko's earned a bit of a breather and so have you. But if something on the list catches your eye, get out there, enjoy it, and share it with your friends.
— from Berko.