What's on?

Planning a visit to the Big Beach in Watford? 🏖️ Make your day even easier by picking up a delicious lunchbox from the Café in the Library before heading to the sand! ✨ Special opening: We'll be open on Saturday 22 August, a day we're not usually open, so it's the perfect chance to stop by! 📅 Friday 14 August – Sunday 30 August 2026 🕙 10:00am – 4:00pm 📍 Near Watford Central Library The Big Beach is completely FREE and brings the seaside to the heart of Watford! Enjoy the sand, relax in the deckchairs, and let the little ones have fun with the beach toys and buckets & spades available from the beach hut. Stop by our café, grab your lunch to go, and make the most of your beach day! 🌊

Monday afternoons free? We’d love your help! 💜 Join our Bushey charity shop as a retail volunteer and make a real difference in your local community. Apply today!

Don't forget our weekly coffee morning is tomorrow 10am-12pm! We look forward to seeing you there! #CoffeeMorning #WatfordMencap

Join us for our Zoo Party, a fun, inclusive evening for adults with learning disabilities to dance, socialise and have a great time. 🗓️ 21st August ⏰ 6.30–9.30pm 🎟️ £15 entry 📍 Book now: www.mencapclubnight.club Expect great music, dancing, good company and plenty of smiles! 🪩✨ Carers go free, and payment can be made online or by contactless card on the door. We can’t wait to see you there! 💜

Our Mexican Sizzler Croque Monsieur is now available for just £4.25. It's got just the right amount of heat for this summer! Pop into #CafeInTheLibrary for lunch, and if you're escaping the heat outside, we've got air conditioning too! 😎☀️

Along with other Herts charities, we’ll be setting off on a 13 mile walk through Chipperfield, Bovingdon and Hemel Hempstead on 26th September. You can sign up to take part here - https://www.helpingherts.com/events/greatbigwalkforherts This will be a sponsored event, and all money raised will be matched by Helping Herts. Helping Herts is a consortium of local causes who aim to improve the lives of children and young people in Hertfordshire by uniting local charities, businesses, and communities. They generously match whatever we raise at a number of our events, which doubles the impact we give to the services offered by Watford Mencap. Round up your friends, pull on your walking boots and sign up to take part. Photo by Trevor Burrows.

We're in Bushey News! 📰💙 Thank you to everyone who made our Inclusive Sustainable Fashion Show such a memorable event.

Amber Heat Health Alert: Stay Safe in the Heat 🧡An Amber Heat Health Alert is in place across parts of the UK from 9am on 2nd August - 9am on 5th August. If you’re heading out, or supporting someone else, here are a few simple ways to stay cool: ☀️ Drink plenty of water throughout the day 🧢 Stay in the shade where possible 👕 Wear loose, light-coloured clothing 🧴 Use sunscreen and wear a hat if you’re outside 🏠 Keep curtains or blinds closed during the hottest part of the day ❄️ Cool down with a damp flannel, cool shower or fan 💛 Check in on family, friends and neighbours who may need extra support Please take extra care over the next couple of days and look after yourselves and one another. Stay safe, stay hydrated and keep cool. 💙

Thank you to this lovely customer for your kind words. We look forward to seeing you again! Come down to see us during the week! You can find us just inside Watford Central Library, Hempstead Road.