Browse the siteWelcome to your essential guide to what's on for children and families over the next few months in and around Hemel Hempstead. We also regularly post events, things to do and other news on Facebook and Instagram.
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Hemel Hempstead Swimming Club - Trials for new joiners
Everyone Active, Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre, Park Road
1 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2025
1 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2025
Shuttleworth in Lights
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
15 Nov 2024 - 15 Dec 2024
15 Nov 2024 - 15 Dec 2024
Santa's Grotto at center:mk
Centre MK, Milton Keynes
15 Nov 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
15 Nov 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
Christmas at Waddesdon
Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury
15 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
15 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Hyde Park, London
21 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
21 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
DENS Sponsored Sleepout 2024
Lockers Park School, Hemel Hempstead
22 Nov 2024 - 23 Nov 2024
22 Nov 2024 - 23 Nov 2024
Land of Lights Milton Keynes
Gulliver's Land, Frobisher Gate, Milton Keynes
22 Nov 2024 - 24 Nov 2024
22 Nov 2024 - 24 Nov 2024
Ice Skating at Chiltern View
Chiltern View Garden Centre, Aylesbury
22 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
22 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
Giant Snow Globe
Riverside, Hemel Hempstead
23 Nov 2024
23 Nov 2024
Columban fayre
St Columbas college, st Albans
23 Nov 2024
23 Nov 2024
St. Johns Church Boxmoor christmas fayre
St Johns Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead
23 Nov 2024
23 Nov 2024
Leverstock Green School christmas fayre
Leverstock green school, Hemel Hempstead
23 Nov 2024
23 Nov 2024
Watford Town Winterfest
The Parade, Watford
23 Nov 2024
23 Nov 2024
Hemel Reindeer Trail
Hemel Hempstead Town Centre, Hemel Town Centre, Marlowes
23 Nov 2024 - 21 Dec 2024
23 Nov 2024 - 21 Dec 2024
Harpenden Christmas Carnival & Lights Switch On
High Street, Harpenden
24 Nov 2024
24 Nov 2024
Christmas Emergency Services Day
Harpenden Fire Station, Harpenden
24 Nov 2024
24 Nov 2024
Dinosaur Day at Cedars Nature Centre
Cedars Nature Centre, waltham cross
24 Nov 2024
24 Nov 2024
Berkhamsted Festival of Light
High Street, Berkhamsted
24 Nov 2024
24 Nov 2024
Harpenden christmas carnival and lights switch on
HIgh street, Harpenden
24 Nov 2024
24 Nov 2024
Santa Spectacular
Willow's Activity Farm, St Albans
25 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
25 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
Santa Spectacular
Willow's Activity Farm, St Albans
25 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
25 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
Batford Christmas Lights Switch On
Batford Corner, Harpenden
28 Nov 2024
28 Nov 2024
Southdown Lights and Lanterns
Southdown Parade, Harpenden
29 Nov 2024
29 Nov 2024
Christmas Celebration
Verso Vineyard Church, St Albans
29 Nov 2024
29 Nov 2024
Christmas at Mead Open Farm
Mead Open Farm, Leighton Buzzard
30 Nov 2024 - 1 Dec 2024
30 Nov 2024 - 1 Dec 2024
Panto Express
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
30 Nov 2024 - 1 Dec 2024
30 Nov 2024 - 1 Dec 2024
Scruffs Christmas Adventure
The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
30 Nov 2024 - 1 Dec 2024
30 Nov 2024 - 1 Dec 2024
Scruffs christmas Adventure
The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
30 Nov 2024 - 1 Dec 2024
30 Nov 2024 - 1 Dec 2024
Scruff's Christmas Adventure
The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
30 Nov 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
30 Nov 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
A Christmas Carol at the Roman Theatre
The Roman Theatre of Verulamium, St Albans
30 Nov 2024 - 29 Dec 2024
30 Nov 2024 - 29 Dec 2024
Aladdin
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
30 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
30 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
Infant and Child First Aid Course
Open Door, Berkhamsted
1 Dec 2024
1 Dec 2024
Redbourn Christmas Market
Cumberland Gdns, Redbourn High St and Village Hall, Redbourn
1 Dec 2024
1 Dec 2024
Santa Dash
Riverside, Hemel Hempstead
1 Dec 2024
1 Dec 2024
Redbourn Christmas Market
Cumberland Gardens, Redbourn High Street and the V, Redbourn
1 Dec 2024
1 Dec 2024
Redbourn Christmas Market
Cumberland Gardens, High St and Village Hall, Redbourn
1 Dec 2024
1 Dec 2024
The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury
6 Dec 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
6 Dec 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
Scruffs Christmas Adventure
The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
7 Dec 2024
7 Dec 2024
Pixies Hill Primary School
Pixie Hill Primary School, Hemel Hempstead
7 Dec 2024
7 Dec 2024
Festive Weekend
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
7 Dec 2024 - 8 Dec 2024
7 Dec 2024 - 8 Dec 2024
Aladdin
The Elgiva, Chesham
7 Dec 2024 - 13 Dec 2024
7 Dec 2024 - 13 Dec 2024
Father Christmas Visits Wardown
Wardown House, Mseum & Gallery, Luton
7 Dec 2024 - 21 Dec 2024
7 Dec 2024 - 21 Dec 2024
Father Christmas at Luton Hoo Estate
The Walled Garden, Luton
8 Dec 2024
8 Dec 2024
Scruffs Christmas Adventure
The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
8 Dec 2024
8 Dec 2024
Tudor School Christmas Market
Tudor Primary School, Hemel Hempstead
8 Dec 2024
8 Dec 2024
Cinderella
Alban Arena, St Albans
12 Dec 2024 - 12 Jan 2025
12 Dec 2024 - 12 Jan 2025
Stockwood Illuminated Trail 2024
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
13 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
13 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
Stockwood Illuminated
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
13 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
13 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
Stockwood Illuminated Trail 2024
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
13 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
13 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
Scruffs Christmas Adventure
The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
14 Dec 2024
14 Dec 2024
Dine with Santa
Knebworth House, Stevenage
15 Dec 2024
15 Dec 2024
Scruffs Christmas Adventure
The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
15 Dec 2024
15 Dec 2024
Santa Spectacular
Willow's Activity Farm, St Albans
19 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
19 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
Cinderella
Centenary Theatre, Berkhamsted
19 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
19 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
Christmas at Mead Open Farm
Mead Open Farm, Leighton Buzzard
20 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
20 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
Magic of Midwinter Celebration
Mill Green Museum, Bush Hall Lane, Hatfield, Hatfield
21 Dec 2024
21 Dec 2024
Scruffs Christmas Adventure
The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
21 Dec 2024
21 Dec 2024
Scruffs Christmas Adventure
The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
22 Dec 2024
22 Dec 2024
Scruffs Christmas Adventure
The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
23 Dec 2024
23 Dec 2024
Scruffs Christmas Adventure
The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
24 Dec 2024
24 Dec 2024
The Elves and the Jingle Bell Ball
The British Schools Museum, Hitchin
28 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
28 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
The Mum Club St Albans - Berkhamsted January Brunch Club
Daisy & Co, Berkhamsted
9 Jan 2025
9 Jan 2025
