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Wondering what to do this weekend, or looking to plan ahead for school holidays? Welcome to your essential guide to what's on for children and families over the next few days, weeks and months in and around Harpenden. We also regularly post events, things to do and other news on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you are looking for Holiday Clubs and Camps we have a dedicated section for those.
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Mind + Matter: Towards Co-Creation (FREE Art/ Science Exhibition)
University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus
31 Jan 2025 - 25 Apr 2025
31 Jan 2025 - 25 Apr 2025
Lamb Bottle Feeding
Church Farm, Stevenage
15 Feb 2025 - 30 Apr 2025
15 Feb 2025 - 30 Apr 2025
Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
15 Feb 2025 - 5 May 2025
15 Feb 2025 - 5 May 2025
Ashtons Easter Drawing Competition
Ashtons, Harpenden
1 Apr 2025 - 16 Apr 2025
1 Apr 2025 - 16 Apr 2025
Love Local Craft & Food Fayre - April
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
5 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025
Easter Stay and Play Event
Woodside Hall, Hitchin
5 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025
Introduction to Flint Knapping
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, Hertford
5 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025
Chalk Carving and Cordage Activity
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, Hertford
5 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025
Lambing Days @ Watergate Farm
Watergate Farm, Nr Leighton Buzzard
5 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2025
Self Led Pond Dipping - Easter at Rye Meads
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
5 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2025
Spring Spectacular
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, Waltham Abbey
5 Apr 2025 - 11 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 11 Apr 2025
Eggsplore Eggs Trail
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
5 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
Zoonormous Egg Hunt
Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Egg Hunt
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Sensory Easter Egg Hunt
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Eggstravaganza
Willows Activity Farm, London Colney
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Explorers
Hatfield Park, Hatfield
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Eggstravaganza
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Eggstravaganza at Church Farm, Ardley
Church Farm, Stevenage
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Grove Schools' PTA Easter Egg Hunt
Lazy Bear Cafe, Southdown Road
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Jordans Mill - Easter Adventure Trail
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Circus
Mead Open Farm, Billington
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Spring into Easter
Odds Farm Park, High Wycombe
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter on the Farm
Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead
5 Apr 2025 - 23 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 23 Apr 2025
Easter Adventure Quest
Wrest Park, Silsoe
5 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2025
Introduction to Wild Pottery
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, Hertford
6 Apr 2025
6 Apr 2025
Make a Thumb Pot
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, Hertford
6 Apr 2025
6 Apr 2025
The Story Forge: Make Your Own Myth
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
7 Apr 2025
7 Apr 2025
Dinosaur Adventure Live
Campus West, Welwyn Garden City
7 Apr 2025
7 Apr 2025
Lush St Albans Easter Product Making Workshops
Lush St Albans, St Albans
7 Apr 2025 - 8 Apr 2025
7 Apr 2025 - 8 Apr 2025
Holiday Activities Programme for Young People
Harpenden Young People's Centre (above library), Harpenden
7 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025
7 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025
Amey Zoo Easter Animal Encounters
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
7 Apr 2025 - 11 Apr 2025
7 Apr 2025 - 11 Apr 2025
Creative Crowns Workshop
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Terrific Tuesday Easter Family Fun
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Creation: The Bubble Show
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Bird Feeders with the RSPB
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Easter Storyboats
Frogmore Paper Mill Wharf, Hemel Hempstead
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Fantastic Feathers
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
8 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025
Make and decorate a 3D Easter scene
Burston Garden Centre, St Albans
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
The Brick People
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Roller Boys
The Alban Arena, St Albans
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Easter Bunny Hunt
Highfield Park Visitor Centre, St Albans
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Self-Led Pond Dipping - Easter at RSPB Rye Meads
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
9 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025
Make and Decorate an Easter 'Jump-up' and Wand
Burston Garden Centre, St Albans
10 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
Make a Viking Shield Workshop
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
10 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
Lush St Albans Easter Product Making Workshops
Lush St Albans, St Albans
10 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
Three Little Vikings
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
10 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
Bunny Baskets Easter Craft
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
10 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
Easter Storyboats
Frogmore Paper Mill Wharf, Hemel Hempstead
10 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
Made in Dagenham - St Albans Youth Musical Theatre
Abbey Theatre, St Albans
10 Apr 2025 - 12 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025 - 12 Apr 2025
Easter Dragon Quest
Celtic Harmony Camp, Ware
10 Apr 2025 - 18 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025 - 18 Apr 2025
Easter Clay Club with Lugus Ceramics
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
11 Apr 2025
11 Apr 2025
Lambing Days @ Watergate Farm
Watergate Farm, Nr Leighton Buzzard
11 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025
11 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025
The Wizard of Oz
Grove Theatre, Dunstable
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
Family Film Club: Planes 2: Fire & Rescue (U)
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
The Mystery of the Old Town Hall
The Old Town Hall Arts Centre, Hemel Hempstead
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
Fun for Little Ones Live - A tribute to Ms Rachel
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
Come and meet Wallace & Gromit!
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
English Civil War
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
12 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025
Lush St Albans Easter Product Making Workshops
Lush St Albans, St Albans
12 Apr 2025 - 15 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025 - 15 Apr 2025
The Easter of Oz
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, Waltham Abbey
12 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Make your own Jason the Gipsy Moth
de Havilland Aircraft Museum, London Colney
13 Apr 2025
13 Apr 2025
The Dinosaur That Pooped A Rock Show
Grove Theatre, Dunstable
13 Apr 2025
13 Apr 2025
The Mystery of the Hat Factory Arts Centre
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
14 Apr 2025
14 Apr 2025
Sprung
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
14 Apr 2025
14 Apr 2025
Easter Storyboats
Frogmore Paper Mill Wharf, Hemel Hempstead
14 Apr 2025
14 Apr 2025
Amey Zoo Easter Animal Encounters
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
14 Apr 2025 - 18 Apr 2025
14 Apr 2025 - 18 Apr 2025
Creative Crowns Workshop
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
Terrific Tuesday Easter Family Fun
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
The Big Herts Hero Hunt
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
Bird Feeders with the RSPB
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
Fantastic Feathers
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
15 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025
The Brick People
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
The Wizard of Oz
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Mosaic Making Workshop Easter Holidays
Verulamium Museum, St Albans
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Easter Storyboats
Frogmore Paper Mill Wharf, Hemel Hempstead
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Spring Open Day
The Walled Garden, Luton
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Self-Led Pond Dipping - Easter at RSPB Rye Meads
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
16 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Andy And The Odd Socks
Grove Theatre, Dunstable
17 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025
Family Film Club: Migration (U)
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
17 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025
Michael Morpurgo's Farm Boy
The Old Town Hall Arts Centre, Hemel Hempstead
17 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025
Easter Family Fun
St Hilda's School, Harpenden
17 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025
Lush St Albans Easter Product Making Workshops
Lush St Albans, St Albans
17 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025
Easter egg hunt at Shaw's Corner: Bugs Life
Shaw's Corner, Nr Welwyn
17 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets - The Ultimate Pop Concert!
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
18 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025
Harpenden Easter Egg Hunt
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
18 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025
Come and say hello to Peppa Pig
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
18 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025
Meet Peter Rabbit™ at Woburn Safari Park
Woburn Safari Park, Woburn
18 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025
Day out with Thomas
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
18 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
Easter Funfair
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Lambing Days @ Watergate Farm
Watergate Farm, Nr Leighton Buzzard
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Lush St Albans Easter Product Making Workshops
Lush St Albans, St Albans
19 Apr 2025
19 Apr 2025
Medieval Festival
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
19 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
19 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Where's Mrs Ladybird?
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
27 Apr 2025
27 Apr 2025
Out of the Box
The Old Town Hall Arts Centre, Hemel Hempstead
27 Apr 2025
27 Apr 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
27 Apr 2025
27 Apr 2025
Stay and Play at Aldwickbury School
Aldwickbury School, Harpenden
30 Apr 2025
30 Apr 2025
The Mum Club St Albans - Harpenden Brunch
The George of Harpenden, Harpenden
30 Apr 2025
30 Apr 2025
The Worst Princess
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
3 May 2025
3 May 2025
May Day Merriment
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
4 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
4 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
The Mum Club St Albans Coffee Club - Skincare Edit
The George of Harpenden, Harpenden
7 May 2025
7 May 2025
VE Day Beacon Lighting
Harpenden Common - nr Bull Road crossing, Harpenden
8 May 2025
8 May 2025
Lambing Weekend
Oaklands College, St Albans
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
Aldwickbury School Open Morning
Aldwickbury School, Harpenden
15 May 2025
15 May 2025
Brambleton Model Railway Club Spring Open Day
Brambleton Model Railway Club, Harpenden
17 May 2025
17 May 2025
St Albans Spring Festival
St Peter's Street, St Albans
18 May 2025
18 May 2025
Harpenden Sustainability Market
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
18 May 2025
18 May 2025
Abbotts Funfair
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
23 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
23 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
The Herts County Show 2025
Hertfordshire Showground, Redbourn
24 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
24 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
25 May 2025
25 May 2025
Roman Gladiators
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
25 May 2025 - 26 May 2025
25 May 2025 - 26 May 2025
Day out with Thomas
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
25 May 2025 - 26 May 2025
25 May 2025 - 26 May 2025
Terrific Tuesday Family Activities
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
27 May 2025
27 May 2025
Rude Science
The Alban Arena, St Albans
29 May 2025
29 May 2025
Napoleonic Living History Weekend
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
31 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
31 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
Les Misérables at The Roman Theatre
The Roman Theatre, Bluehouse Hill, St Albans
6 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2025
6 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2025
Harpenden Summer Carnival
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
7 Jun 2025
7 Jun 2025
Art on the Common
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
7 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2025
7 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2025
Bumps Babies Tots - The Family Show
The Galleria, Hatfield
21 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
21 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
22 Jun 2025
22 Jun 2025
Circus Zyair
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
25 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
25 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
Art on the Common
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
27 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025
27 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025
A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Roman Theatre
The Roman Theatre, Bluehouse Hill, St Albans
27 Jun 2025 - 13 Jul 2025
27 Jun 2025 - 13 Jul 2025
Day out with Thomas
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
5 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2025
5 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2025
Harpenden Lions Club Highland Gathering
Rothamsted Park, Harpenden
13 Jul 2025
13 Jul 2025
Taylormania
The Alban Arena, St Albans
17 Jul 2025
17 Jul 2025
Classics on the Common
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
23 Jul 2025
23 Jul 2025
Big Wild Sleepout at RSPB Rye Meads
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
25 Jul 2025
25 Jul 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
27 Jul 2025
27 Jul 2025
A Squash and A Squeeze
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
29 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025
29 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025
Big Wild Sleepout at RSPB Rye Meads
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
1 Aug 2025
1 Aug 2025
Teddy Bear's Picnic
Rothamsted Park, Harpenden
6 Aug 2025
6 Aug 2025
Day out with Thomas
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
9 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2025
9 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2025
Summer Funfair
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
21 Aug 2025 - 25 Aug 2025
21 Aug 2025 - 25 Aug 2025
Music in Lydekker
Lydekker Park, Harpenden
23 Aug 2025
23 Aug 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
24 Aug 2025
24 Aug 2025
Statty Funfair
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
9 Sep 2025 - 13 Sep 2025
9 Sep 2025 - 13 Sep 2025
Harpenden Food and Drink Festival
High Street, The Common & Rothamsted Park, Harpenden
13 Sep 2025
13 Sep 2025
Harpenden Sustainability Market
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
21 Sep 2025
21 Sep 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
28 Sep 2025
28 Sep 2025
Day out with Thomas
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
11 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
11 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
26 Oct 2025
26 Oct 2025
Justin Live: Justin Time To Rock
The Alban Arena, St Albans
2 Nov 2025
2 Nov 2025
Remembrance Day Parade & Service
War Memorial, Harpenden
9 Nov 2025
9 Nov 2025
Harpenden Sustainability Market
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
16 Nov 2025
16 Nov 2025
Harpenden Christmas Carnival
High Street, Harpenden
23 Nov 2025
23 Nov 2025
Harpenden Christmas Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
23 Nov 2025
23 Nov 2025
Batford Christmas Lights Up
Batford Corner, Harpenden
27 Nov 2025
27 Nov 2025
Southdown Lights and Lanterns Extravaganza
Southdown Parade, Harpenden
28 Nov 2025
28 Nov 2025
Aladdin
The Alban Arena, St Albans
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
6 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
6 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
6 Dec 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
6 Dec 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
Harpenden Christmas Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
21 Dec 2025
21 Dec 2025
Carols on the Common
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
24 Dec 2025
24 Dec 2025
