CPRE Hertfordshire AGM and Countryside Day – 3rd October 2026

Learn more about our charity and enjoy a free day of countryside celebrations including talks, walks in Hatfield Park and arts and crafts activities for all ages.

When? Saturday, Oct 3^rd 2026. Our AGM will be held from 10 am – midday, and our afternoon of Countryside Day celebrations starts from 12.30 pm and finishes at 5.00 pm.

Where? The Riding School, Stable Yard, Hatfield Park, Hatfield AL9 5HX

Tickets? Sorry, the deadline for booking tickets has now passed.

100 years of protecting the countryside

This year marks a special milestone for CPRE, and we are celebrating 100 years of protecting the countryside.

Get ready for an exciting in-person day out celebrating Hertfordshire’s beautiful countryside. Catch up with fellow supporters, enjoy engaging talks from local authors, and explore the great outdoors together. Whether you’re passionate about nature or want to learn more about our green spaces, this event’s got something for everyone.

This year we will be hearing from:

Freya North, bestselling local author who will be delivering a talk about her move from an urban lifestyle in London to her life managing a farm in Hertfordshire, and how the countryside has shaped her writing.

Elena Mannion, local publisher and author of nature books, known for her bestselling children’s book, The Happy Hedgerow. She will be discussing the importance of our hedgerow ecosystems with our Hedgerows Heroes Project Officer James Lunt, with lots of interactive hedgerow activities for the children.

Hatfield Park will be available to explore at your leisure and to enjoy an autumnal walk in one of Hertfordshire’s most spectacular green spaces.

CPRE Hertfordshire staff and volunteers will be in attendance to inform you about our mission and projects. You will learn about all of CPRE’s tireless work over the last 100 years to protect our countryside, and have the opportunity to learn more about and sign up for our many volunteering opportunities.

In addition to this, we will be hosting a number of other charities who will be able to tell you all about the environmental work happening in Hertfordshire right now, and how you can get involved.

Local vendors will be available for all your sustainable shopping needs; whether you need a gift for a friend or a treat for yourself, we have you covered!

We could not have organised this special day without the generous support of McMullen Brewing and Pubs.