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Hempstead Village Church - Helen Philip 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 Bluebell Inn from Church Hill - Joseph Kitchenthe 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.

Friends of Hempstead Church

Don’t forget to buy your ticket for the FOHC event of the Cambridge Chord Company in St Andrew’s Church at 7.30pm on Saturday 8th June. The thirty-strong CCC are an internationally renowned a’cappella close harmony group with music ranging from American songbook standards and traditional ballads to fun and crazy rhythms. Tickets, at £10 per head, are available from Sean McCarthy (599558) and Claire Dittrich (599885).

Calling residents in Hempstead and Great Sampford. Have your say on conservation areas

The Conservation Area Appraisals for Great Sampford and Hempstead have been prepared with the help of local historians, planning officers and the two parish councils. Click here for more details.

Village Latest

Wednesday 1st May, Bell Ringing at St Andrew’s, 7.45–9.15pm
Wednesday 1st May, free music session at the Bluebell Inn
Thursday 2nd May, Non-Recyclables Collection Day (Black Bin)
Thursday 2nd May, Art Group, 8.00pm at Drapers
Friday 3rd May, 10th Anniversary Session Weekend at the Bluebell Inn
Saturday 4th May, Classic Car Club at the Bluebell Inn
Saturday 4th May, 10th Anniversary Session Weekend at the Bluebell Inn
Sunday 5th May, Garden Waste Skip, 10-11am Radwinter Rec
Sunday 5th May, 10th Anniversary Session Weekend at the Bluebell Inn
Sunday 5th May, The King Driscolls live at the Bluebell Inn
Monday 6th May, Bank Holiday Monday
Tuesday 7th May, Mobile Library, from 1.40-2.00pm opposite the Bluebell
Tuesday 7th May, Ladies Keep Fit, 7.00-8.00pm at the Village Hall
Tuesday 7th May, free music session at the Bluebell Inn
Tuesday 7th May, Gardener's Club Committee Meeting, 8.15pm in the Village Hall
Thursday 9th May, Recyclables Collection Day (Green Bin)
Thursday 9th May, Art Group, 8.00pm at Drapers
Sunday 12th May, Holy Communion, 8.00am at St. Andrew's
Tuesday 14th May, Ladies Keep Fit, 7.00-8.00pm at the Village Hall
Tuesday 14th May, State of the Union live at the Bluebell Inn
Wednesday 15th May, Bell Ringing at St Andrew’s, 7.45–9.15pm
Wednesday 15th May, free music session at the Bluebell Inn
Thursday 16th May, Non-Recyclables Collection Day (Black Bin)
Thursday 16th May, Art Group, 8.00pm at Drapers
Thursday 16th May, Parish Council Meeting, 8.00pm in the Village Hall
Friday 17th May, Annual Parish Assembly, 8.00pm in the Village Hall
Saturday 18th May, Ashdon Plant Sale, 8.00am at the T-junction
Sunday 19th May, Benefice Pentecost Service & Churchtastic, 10.00am at Lt. Sampford
Sunday 19th May, Garden Waste Skip, 10-11am Radwinter Rec
Tuesday 21st May, Mobile Library, from 1.40-2.00pm opposite the Bluebell
Tuesday 21st May, Ladies Keep Fit, 7.00-8.00pm at the Village Hall
Tuesday 21st May, free music session at the Bluebell Inn
Thursday 23rd May, Recyclables Collection Day (Green Bin)
Thursday 23rd May, Art Group, 8.00pm at Drapers
Saturday 25th May, HD&GC Gardeners' Mart, 9.30am at the Bus Shelter
Sunday 26th May, Evensong, 6.30pm at St. Andrew's
Monday 27th May, Bank Holiday Monday
Tuesday 28th May, Ladies Keep Fit, 7.00-8.00pm at the Village Hall
Tuesday 28th May, free music session at the Bluebell Inn
Thursday 30th May, Non-Recyclables Collection Day (Black Bin)
Thursday 30th May, Art Group, 8.00pm at Drapers

Coming Soon to The Bluebell Inn

Alex Taylor - Sunday 15th June
I See Hawks in L.A. - Wednesday 26th june
Rory McLeod - Sunday 30th June
Liz Simmons & Hanna Sanders - Wednesday 17th July
Birds of Chicago + Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer- Tuesday 6th August
Davie Arthur & Friends
Paul Cataldo & Kevin Church
Brooks Williams
ABC of Canadian Music
Kieran Halpin
Richard Digance
Tim Edey

The Bluebell Inn Opening Hours

Sunday12.00 noon - 7.00pm
MondayClosed All Day
Tuesday - Friday11.30am - 3.00pm + 6.00pm - 11.00pm
Saturday11.30am - 11.00pm



About Hempstead
Hempstead Village from the church tower - Joseph Kitchen
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Best Kept Village
Best Kept Village Sign - Helen Philip
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Future Projects

If you have any ideas for new pages on the web site please contact Helen. To see a list of current items for which we need your help please click here.


This site is sponsored by Hempstead Parish Council for the benefit of Hempstead villagers, their friends and neighbours. If you have any events, information or pictures you would like to submit for your website please contact the editor Helen Philip


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BEST KEPT VILLAGE for 2008, Class 4 winner of the BEST KEPT VILLAGE for 2007, Class 4 runner-up BEST KEPT VILLAGE for 2006, Class 4 winner of the BEST KEPT VILLAGE for 2005

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