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The Great Fete returns to Hatfield Park this August

STAYS FROM £105 · The Great Fete is a new festival coming to Hatfield Park in August 2026. Family-friendly entertainment across two days in Hertfordshire.

Holly Hughes

Holly Hughes

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The Great Fete returns to Hatfield Park this August
The Great Fete returns to Hatfield Park this August 11 / 6

Hertfordshire's getting its own proper festival this summer. The Great Fete lands at Hatfield Park for a brand-new two-day bash that promises to be the kind of event worth clearing your diary for.

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The Grove Hotel – Spa and Golf
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Premier Inn Hatfield hotel
Premier Inn Hatfield hotel
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Travelodge Hatfield Central
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National Trust - Hatfield Forest
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Mill Green Museum and Watermill
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Hertfordshire Zoo
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De Havilland Aircraft Museum
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