Stevenage is set for an exciting 2023, with a packed event schedule for the town centre.

Some much-loved events will be making a return, as well as some new ones, with Street Food Heroes and Love Your Local Market taking place throughout the year.

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  • April 1 - Eggs-perience and Street Food Heroes
  • May 8 - Street Food Heroes and Kings Coronation
  • May 12 to 27 - Love your Local Market, Craft and Farmers Market
  • May 27 - Jobs Fair
  • June 4 - Street Food Heroes
  • June 24 - Armed Forces Day
  • July 2 - Street Food Heroes
  • July 15 - Jobs Fair
  • July 29 - Outdoor Cinema - free parking
  • August 3 - National Play Day
  • August 18 - Animal Crackers
  • September 3 - Street Food Heroes
  • September 9 - Get Active
  • October 7 - Stevenage International Day
  • October 28 - Halloween-Tastic
  • November and December - Craft Fair - Indoor Market
  • November 4 - Poppy making Workshop
  • November 7 - Purple Tuesday
  • November 18 - December 31 - Christmas Market
  • December 9 - Christmas Gala

In a statement announcing the events, Stevenage Borough Council said: "All the events are family friendly, free entry with all ages welcome, so put the dates in your diary, come along and get involved and invite your friends and family.

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"There is a wide range of local entertainment, stalls and craft sessions too. All of the events will be advertised on our website, via social media and in the town centre too.

"So share them far and wide too and let’s get ready to have some fun. We can’t wait to see you."