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The nominations have been counted, the shortlist has been compiled and voting is now open in the 2024 Mum's guide to Harpenden Awards! Visit our Awards page to see the list of finalists in each of our 8 categories, and case your vote for the businesses and organisations that you think make Harpenden and the surrounding area such a great place for families!
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT WHO THE FINALISTS ARE
This year's categories are:
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Best Activity Class or Group for Under 5s
Best Activity Class or Group for School-age Children
Best Holiday Club or Class
Best Pre/Post-natal Support Service
Best Party and Celebrations Provider
Most Family-friendly Café/Restaurant/Pub
Best Local Event
Best Local Independent Business
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Click here to vote. Voting is open until Friday 29th November. The results will be announced in early December.
Full terms and conditions for the 2024 Awards nominations and voting are available here.
Hertfordshire Libraries have launched Winter Reads, a series of exciting reading challenges and events for all ages, taking place across Hertfordshire libraries until the end of January.
There are separate challenge for adults and children and you can either work through the challenges set, or change them to suit yourself.
❄️ Pick up your challenge materials from your local library. Adults will get a Winter Reads bookmark and children receive a Winter Reads challenge card.
❄️ Complete and record your challenges on your bookmark or challenge card.
❄️ Return to your local library to get a stamp for each completed challenge.
Once you've finished 6 challenges you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win an iPad (plus other fantastic runners-up prizes).
As well as being a great way to explore new books, authors and genres, Winter Reads is a brilliant opportunity to read together as a family or with friends.
Pets as Therapy - Read 2 Dogs
(FREE)
23rd November
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
St George's Christmas Fayre
23rd November
St George's School, Harpenden
St Nicholas School PTA Christmas Fair
(FREE)
23rd November
St Nicholas School, Harpenden
Christmas Emergency Services Day
(FREE)
24th November
Harpenden Fire Station, Harpenden
Harpenden Christmas Carnival & Lights Switch On
(FREE)
24th November
High Street, Harpenden
Harpenden Christmas Farmer's Market
(FREE)
24th November
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Crafts at the Christmas Carnival
(FREE)
24th November
Park Hall, Harpenden
Christmas Pop Up Shop - Creative Collective
(FREE)
25th November
- 8th December
Pop Up Shop - Opposite Waitrose, Harpenden
Batford Christmas Lights Up
(FREE)
28th November
Batford Corner, Harpenden
Southdown Lights and Lanterns Extravaganza
(FREE)
29th November
Southdown Parade, Harpenden
Wreath Making Workshop
29th November
The Salvation army, Harpenden
Hertfordshire Philharmonia Concert
30th November
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Satsuma Market
(FREE)
30th November
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Our Lady of Lourdes Christmas Fair
30th November
Lourdes Hall, Harpenden
Gingerbread House making workshop with Baking Buddies
30th November
High Beeches Primary School, Harpenden
Aldwickbury Park Christmas Market
(FREE)
1st December
Aldwickbury Park Golf Club, Harpenden
Christingle Service at St Nicholas Church
(FREE)
1st December
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden
Family Carols
(FREE)
1st December
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
The Children's Society Christingle Service
(FREE)
1st December
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden
Gingerbread House making workshop with Baking Buddies
1st December
High Beeches Primary School, Harpenden
Sleep Workshop Preschoolers & School Children
(FREE)
3rd December
The Little Gym Harpenden, Harpenden
Christmas Concert - The AT Society
5th December
St John's Church, Harpenden
King's Chamber Orchestra presents 'Christmas Journey'
7th December
The Chapel, Harpenden
Sleeping Beauty
7th December
- 30th December
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Satsuma Market
(FREE)
7th December
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
The Engineer Christmas Fayre
(FREE)
7th December
The Engineer, Harpenden
Our Lady of Lourdes Christmas Fair
7th December
Lourdes Hall, Harpenden
St Nicholas Church Christmas Fayre
(FREE)
7th December
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden
Nutcracker Ballet Workshop
13th December
Musicale, Harpenden
Music Makers Choir 60th Anniversary Christmas Concert
14th December
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Harpenden Concert Band Family Christmas Concert
(FREE)
15th December
Katherine Warington School, Harpenden
Bethany Community Church - A Taste of Christmas
(FREE)
15th December
St George's School Assembly Hall, Harpenden
The Mayor of Harpenden's Carol Concert
17th December
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden
FestiveLea Christmas Concert - Lea Singers
19th December
St. John's Church, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
22nd December
Lower High Street, Harpenden
FizzBug Christmas Festival
23rd December
Grove School, Harpenden
(The Night Before) The Night Before Christmas with Sonorité Saxophon
23rd December
St John's Church, Harpenden
The Little Gym Santa's Grotto
23rd December
The Little Gym Harpenden, Harpenden
Visit the Crib, Cafe & Carols
(FREE)
24th December
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden
Christmas Crib Service at St Nicholas Church
(FREE)
24th December
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden
75th Harpenden & Wheathampstead Gang Show
14th January
- 18th January
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Shuttleworth in Lights
15th November
- 15th December
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
Pottery painting with Glaze Time
22nd November
DJs Play Jungle, Sandridge
Knebworth Christmas Fair
22nd November
- 24th November
The Barns at Knebworth House, Stevenage
Pets as Therapy - Read 2 Dogs
(FREE)
23rd November
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Christmas pottery painting with Glaze Time
23rd November
The Boot, Kimpton
St George's Christmas Fayre
23rd November
St George's School, Harpenden
St Nicholas School PTA Christmas Fair
(FREE)
23rd November
St Nicholas School, Harpenden
Christmas Emergency Services Day
(FREE)
24th November
Harpenden Fire Station, Harpenden
Harpenden Christmas Carnival & Lights Switch On
(FREE)
24th November
High Street, Harpenden
Harpenden Christmas Farmer's Market
(FREE)
24th November
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Crafts at the Christmas Carnival
(FREE)
24th November
Park Hall, Harpenden
Christmas Pop Up Shop - Creative Collective
(FREE)
25th November
- 8th December
Pop Up Shop - Opposite Waitrose, Harpenden
Here's the latest recommendations from our visitors and followers. Click on the business name to find out more. If you'd like to add a recommendation for a business or organisation search for their listing here on the site and click on the Leave a recommendation button.
"Artscape is a unique business in this day and age. To find an Art supply store where you can walk in and physically select items of interest is a rare thing indeed. An Aladins cave of Art supplies also providing custom framing service -whether for photos or Art work. All expertly advised and carried out on the premises. The service provided by the expert staff members is second to none. Highly recommended. Pay a visit ,you'll be glad you did. "
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