Hempstead is a small historic village situated seven miles east of Saffron Walden in the north-west corner of Essex. The notorious highwayman Dick Turpin was born in the village public house. William Harvey, the man who discovered the circulation of blood in the human body, and Sir Eliab Harvey, commander of the Temeraire at the battle of Trafalgar, are interred with many members of their family in the Church crypt. For more information click here.

Village Latest

Sunday 1st January, New Year's Day

Monday 2nd January, Bank Holiday

Tuesday 3rd January, Mobile Library, from noon - 12.30pm Opposite Bluebell

Tuesday 3rd January, Ladies Keep Fit, 7.00-8.00pm at the Village Hall

Tuesday 3rd January, free music session at the Bluebell Inn

Saturday 7th January, Non-Recyclables Collection Day (Black Bin)

Saturday 7th January, Classic Car Club at the Bluebell Inn

Sunday 8th January, Holy Communion 8.00am at St. Andrews'

Tuesday 10th January, Ladies Keep Fit, 7.00-8.00pm at the Village Hall

Tuesday 10th January, free music session at the Bluebell Inn

Thursday 12th January, Art Group, 8.00pm at Drapers

Friday 13th January, Recyclables Collection Day (Green Bin)

Sunday 15th January, All Age Eucharist, 10.00am at St. Andrews'

Tuesday 17th January, Mobile Library, from noon - 12.30pm Opposite Bluebell

Tuesday 17th January, Ladies Keep Fit, 7.00-8.00pm at the Village Hall

Tuesday 17th January, free music session at the Bluebell Inn

Thursday 19th January, Art Group, 8.00pm at Drapers

Friday 20th January, Non-Recyclables Collection Day (Black Bin)

Sunday 22nd January, Evensong 6.30pm at St. Andrews'

Sunday 22nd January, The Churchfitters live at the Bluebell Inn

Tuesday 24th January, Ladies Keep Fit, 7.00-8.00pm at the Village Hall

Tuesday 24th January, Gardener's Club Committee Meeting, 8.15pm in the Village Hall

Tuesday 24th January, free music session at the Bluebell Inn

Thursday 26th January, Art Group, 8.00pm at Drapers

Friday 27th January, Recyclables Collection Day (Green Bin)

Sunday 29th January, Benefice Service 10.00am at St. Mary's Radwinter

Tuesday 31st January, Mobile Library, from noon - 12.30pm Opposite Bluebell

Tuesday 31st January, Ladies Keep Fit, 7.00-8.00pm at the Village Hall

Tuesday 31st January, free music session at the Bluebell Inn

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