About The City Brief Hoddesdon
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon has a lively community calendar, and The City Brief helps you stay connected to what's happening across town each week. Whether you're in Park View, High Street, Broxbourne, or any of the surrounding neighbourhoods, there's always something to know about, from markets and festivals to local gatherings that bring people together. Our weekly coverage keeps you informed about the twice-weekly street market that’s a fixture on the High Street, seasonal festivals like Hoddesdon Loves Christmas and the Carnival of Light, and community events such as the Hoddesdon Book Festival and summer fetes. We track the Hoddesdon Carnival, the Festival of San Antonio, and family-focused occasions like Community Play Day. For those interested in local activities, we also cover monthly events such as the Hoddesdon Kart Club Races. Hoddesdon’s character is shaped by its history and civic life. The town has deep roots, formed as a consolidated chapelry in 1844, with the Church of St Catherine and St Paul standing as a landmark reflecting centuries of community gathering. Today, that spirit of neighbourliness continues through the regular events and markets that draw people together. The City Brief exists to make sure you don't miss what's happening locally. Whether it's a Wednesday Market update, news about a festival coming to your area, or details about what's on in Central Hoddesdon or beyond, we curate and share the weekly rhythm of town life. We help residents and those with connections to the area stay informed about the civic events, seasonal celebrations, and community activities that matter. Our approach is straightforward: we listen to what's happening across Hoddesdon’s neighbourhoods, we share it clearly, and we help you make the most of your local calendar. That’s what The City Brief does for this town.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Hoddesdon – 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 Hoddesdon 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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