The Cloisters

04/09/2024

Don’t forget that we will be hosting a memorial charity event in memory of Marilyn Ames this Saturday! Come down to The Cloisters for an evening of live entertainment, to raise money for Garden House Hospice Care. To book your tickets, please call 07395 427139.

02/09/2024

We are so excited to be hosting the Letchworth Parent & Baby Fayre on Sunday here at The Cloisters! Come and join us at Letchworth’s biggest bump and baby fayre, and support local independent businesses from all over the county!

31/08/2024

Just a little reminder that we are hosting a memorial charity event in memory of Marilyn Ames on Saturday 7th September. Come down to The Cloisters for an evening of live entertainment, to raise money for Garden House Hospice Care. To book your tickets, please call 07395 427139.

30/08/2024

Here are some more of the amazing local and independent businesses you can support when you join us for the Letchworth Parent & Baby Fayre at The Cloisters on Sunday 8th September!☺️☺️

📣 Introducing our exhibitors 📣

All about the baby’s today! 👶🏻👶🏽👶

These gorgeous businesses are all about wellbeing and development of your little ones.

Baby Sensory North Herts just celebrated their 15th business birthday! How amazing is that?! When asking Hannah what she loved about her work she said “It has been so wonderful seeing so many babies now fully grown teenagers! I love the magic, the fun, the people I get to meet and doing all this whilst making all the school runs and enjoying my family.”

And there’s the beauty of being self employed with a family, to be part of everyone’s lives wholeheartedly you can adopt a flexible way of living 👍🏻

Caroline at Baby Massage North Herts (previously known as Baldock Baby Massage) has excitedly expanded her classes to be in Hitchin, Letchworth, and Baldock town centres. And that is truly wonderful because Caroline herself is such a source of knowledge as an IAIM qualified professional (something to really look out for when signing up to baby massage classes!). What she loves you ask? “Connections! Supporting parents to form connections and develop friendships and other local parents and witness the bond between baby and parent deepening when we explore massage” ❤️

Why not give their pages a follow to stay in touch! We’re so lucky to have these lovely people and businesses supporting our families across North Herts 😊

Can’t wait to see you there! 8th September, 11am till 3pm at The Cloisters 🥳

Nicki, Jo, Carrie, & Astral x

29/08/2024

Last week, we announced that we would be hosting a Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support on Friday 27th September – a great opportunity to get together over a cup of coffee, and raise funds for a worthy cause. To encourage you all further, we will be serving delicious homemade cakes baked by the infamous Jess! Many of you will know of Jess’s bakes from our Tea & Tour. Here are just some of the many wonderful bakes Jess has made over the years, and trust us, they taste just as good as they look (if not better!). 🍰☕

27/08/2024

Here’s another wedding tip!

Tip #3: Create a guest list

This may not be 100% accurate to the final guest list for your special day, but having a rough idea of the number of guests attending will influence several decisions down the line. From catering needs to deciding whether to hire the Main Temple or dining room, the guest list directly affects many aspects of your wedding day. Sorting this early can offer peace of mind for the rest of the planning process!

27/08/2024

Letchworth Parent & Baby Fayre has an exciting lineup of exhibitors joining us all at The Cloisters on Sunday 8th September! Why not come down and join us all in supporting local and independent bump and baby businesses from all over the county?☺️

📣 Introducing our exhibitors 📣

Check out THESE major award winners! 🏆🏆

The Signing Company - Hitchin & Letchworth with Becky is one of 3 baby sign language businesses at the fayre this year. We wouldn’t normally have more than 2 off the same category but these classes are always so popular it’s good to have a variety of options and class dates and locations to suit you as families!

Baby sign language has HUGE benefits and when I (Nicki) did it with both my kids I was amazed how at 1 years old they were signing before they could even speak! Giving them the ability to communicate absolutely reduced the tantrums which I was (of course) completely grateful for!

Becky has been in business for 14 years which is certainly no mean feat. Collecting awards along the way for her classes in Letchworth and Hitchin she has always been “passionate about communication between parents and their children. Watching families bonding through signing brings immense joy!”

Tracy is our other award-winning business from Tracy’s Treasured Keepsakes she’s a viral sensation who handmakes memory bears (and many other animals) utilising the clothes of loved ones. Spoiler alert her work makes the tears roll in beautiful ways! 🥹🥲

As always, worth a follow and don’t forget to seek them out at the fayre!
Can’t wait to see you there! 8th September, 11am till 3pm at The Cloisters 🥳

Nicki, Jo, Carrie, & Astral x

23/08/2024

Almost ready for the wedding of Lyndsey and Tony. They have been great to work with and so inventive!💐🤩

21/08/2024

Don't forget to mark 8th September in your calendars for the Letchworth Parent & Baby Fayre here at The Cloisters! We will be welcoming a variety of exhibitors, including TinyTalk Baby Signing and Tutti Frutti Clothing! You can find out more about them in the post below 😊

📣 Introducing our exhibitors 📣

TinyTalk Baby Signing with Emma is one of 3 baby sign language businesses at the fayre this year. We wouldn’t normally have more than 2 off the same category but these classes are always so popular it’s good to have a variety of options and class dates and locations to suit you as families!

Baby sign language has HUGE benefits and when I (Nicki) did it with both my kids I was amazed how at 1 years old they were signing before they could even speak! Giving them the ability to communicate absolutely reduced the tantrums which I was (of course) completely grateful for!

Emma loves spending “time with babies and their caregivers is such a privilege. I feel very grateful to see babies grow and develop their communication skills. Babies have so much to say before they’ve learnt how to speak!” this lovely new business is out there to meet wonderful families and support families by teaching their little ones to communicate by having fun in engaging ways to build a greater bond with your baby (whist having the chance to talk with other adults too!) 🤩

This moves us over to the wonderful Ali from Tutti Frutti Clothing who is the epitome of fair, ethical, inclusive community, authentic, real, and nature and sustainability. This award winner says, “I believe in making clothes that are good for kids, good for people, and good for the planet.”

And well… if you haven’t been inside her store or at least SWOONED over the window shopping then can you really call yourself a true Letchworthian?? 😉😉

Come and meet both these incredible businesses at the fayre!

Can’t wait to see you there! 8th September, 11am till 3pm at The Cloisters 🥳

Nicki, Jo, Carrie, & Astral x

21/08/2024

We are back with the second instalment of our wedding tips!

Tip #2: Decide on the date

Maybe you already have an exact date in mind? Maybe you know which season you want to get married in? Or perhaps you are more flexible and ready to explore the availability of your shortlisted venues? Choosing your date (or even just the time of year!) early on will help you with choosing a specific venue, as well as allow you to start planning fun stuff, such as seasonal flowers and photo options!

19/08/2024

Today is World Photography Day! The Cloisters building has served as a stunning backdrop for many weddings and events over the years, so we wanted to show just a few of our favourite photos over the years! Feel free to drop your favourite photos of The Cloisters in the comments below!

18/08/2024

Another date to add to your calendar! We will be hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning here at The Cloisters on Friday 27th September! Coffee Mornings are being held all over the country to raise valuable funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. This is an exciting opportunity to come together to raise money for a cause that affects 1 in 3 of us, and to have fun whilst doing it. We will be sharing more about this soon!

16/08/2024

We have another event coming up at The Cloisters! On Saturday 7th September, we will be hosting a memorial show in memory of Marilyn Ames. This event will be raising money for Garden House Hospice Care and all the incredible work they do supporting those with life-limiting conditions.

If you'd like to support a worthy cause, and enjoy an evening of entertainment whilst doing so, then you can book your tickets by calling 07395 427139.

To find out more about the event, please click here: http://www.lawrencecloisterstrust.org/events/list/

15/08/2024

We are excited to share that we will be hosting the Letchworth Parent & Baby Fayre here at The Cloisters! This event will be in aid of East & North Hertfordshire Hospitals’ Charity. This is a fantastic cause that helps raise money to enhance patient care, including funding advanced training for staff, medical equipment and research. We will be posting more about this event over the coming weeks so stay tuned!

08/08/2024

Did you know today is International Cat Day? To celebrate, we had to recognise our very own Cloisters cat, Selina! Selina joined us back in September 2020 and has been patrolling the grounds ever since! Have you met the Cloisters cat?

05/08/2024

You’ve said yes! So, what next? There are so many things to think about when planning a wedding. To make things a bit easier, we have compiled some tips that we will post over the coming weeks!

Tip #1: Plan and set your budget

It's easy to get swept up in the excitement as a newly engaged couple, but it’s important to take a moment to consider your budget and properly allocate it. By taking care of this early on, you are saving yourself time to focus on the wedding planning (and avoiding unnecessary stress down the line!).

30/07/2024

Getting The Cloisters ready for Tina and Carl's wedding!😍💐

29/07/2024

We recently welcomed Bjorn to Be, the ABBA tribute act to The Cloisters to perform for the Baldock Lodge of Harmony Ladies Festival! Here are some photos from the event!

Here at The Cloisters, we cater to a variety of events, from birthday parties to weddings to celebrations of life. If you are looking for a venue to host your next party, then contact us here: [email protected] 🤩

11/07/2024

It's coming home!! ⚽️

England are through to the finals of the EURO 2024 tournament! You know the drill...we will be showing the England vs Spain match on Sunday 14th July at 8pm, and this time it's on the big screen in the Main Temple! We will also be serving our Football Special of pizza, chips and garlic bread for £5! To book your place and Football Special, please click the link here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegHcWwxeAaToTqLOGkX4ouOgmJGDXXpa7t_maWP3MosI2zdg/viewform?usp=sf_link

09/07/2024

England are through to the semi-finals!! Of course that means we’ll be showing the England vs Netherlands match in the Cloisters bar tomorrow at 8pm! We will also be serving our Football Special of pizza, chips and garlic bread! Come and join us for an exciting evening!🍕⚽️🍻

04/07/2024

Are you ready??⚽️ We will be showing the England vs Switzerland match this Saturday! Come along and join us at the bar for drinks from 3:30pm. We will also be serving our Football Special of pizza, garlic bread and chips for just £5 a person!🍻🍕

03/07/2024

Preparation almost complete. We are looking forward to hosting the Provincial Grand Conclave of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. We hope Howard Markeham has a wonderful meeting and thank you Justin Tepper for all the hard work!

27/06/2024

It’s that time again! We will be showing the England vs Slovakia match on Sunday at 5pm at The Cloisters! Bar will be open from 3:30pm! If you would like to order our Football Special of lasagne, chips and garlic bread for only £5, please follow this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3VfJRByfmhjD9JDq3NcOE5u1ebHfTzpUsusq25VMZ1j1MDw/viewform?usp=sf_link ⚽️🍻🍟

23/06/2024

The summer is getting hot…and so are the Euros!

Come and join us at the Cloisters on Tuesday from 7pm for the final England group match.
We will be having our pizza, chips and garlic bread deal for £5 and the cocktail of the day is a Negroni. What’s your favourite cocktail?🍸🍹

18/06/2024

We have an exciting evening planned at The Cloisters on Thursday 20th June! Come and spend the evening with us to watch the Euros! We will be showing the England vs Denmark match at 5pm, followed by the Spain vs Italy match at 8pm. The bar will be open from 4pm, with pizza, garlic bread and chips being served from 7pm! 🍕🍻⚽️

16/06/2024

Happy Father’s Day from all of us at The Cloisters!❤️

13/06/2024

We’ll be showing the Euros kick-off match tomorrow, but the excitement doesn’t stop there! We are also showing the Serbia vs England match on Sunday 16th June! The bar will be open, of course!🍻⚽️

10/06/2024

The Euros are kicking off this Friday with Germany vs Scotland! We will be showing the match in The Cloisters bar! Why not join us for a pint?⚽️🍻

26/05/2024

Congratulations to Barry Townsend and his team who managed to raise £2,700 for the Aspire Charity. Aspire support those with spinal injuries. They do this through technology, education, grants and numerous other ways. Pictured is Chris thanking all those who attended and supporting the charity. Chris’ son recently had a life changing accident and has been receiving invaluable help from Aspire.

If you would like to contact Aspire directly, visit: https://www.aspire.org.uk

25/05/2024

Nearly ready for Bjorn to Be, Abba tribute for Baldock Lodge of Harmony Ladies Festival!