Out & about

Aldenham Country Playground is a purpose built multi-sensory play facility for children and young people with disabilities and other special needs. Throughout the week we have a variety of activities on offer. Why not come along and try something new - from fun and games, arts and crafts to meeting our animals. Admission charge to the Playground includes parking and the admission of a parent or carer.... Read more

Ashridge Estate is a 2,000 hectare (5,000 acres) area of the Chiltern Hills with beech and oak woodlands, commons and chalk downlands. These very different landscapes each support a rich variety of wildlife, including carpets of bluebells in spring, rare butterflies in summer and fallow deer that rut in autumn. The best way to explore the Ashridge Estate is on foot or by bike. Miles of footpaths and bridleways give you plenty of space to explore, and if you drop into the visitor centre we'll be happy to share our favourite routes with you. We also have mobility scooters if you aren't able to explore under your own steam.

Celtic Harmony Camp, an Open Air Museum with thatched roundhouses in a native woodland, is a perfect safe and stimulating outdoor setting. Explore the reconstructed roundhouses, take part in Prehistory activities, watch primitive skills demos, listen to a story around the fire and enjoy a freshly made lunch. Celtic Harmony is an award winning education charity open to visitors and schools.

Covering 175 acres Church Farm produces the widest range of free range meat and naturally grown fruit and vegetables. Church Farm is open to the public everyday from 9.00am to 5.00pm 365 days a year. It is free to visit and free to park. Collect a free map and buy some food to help feed the animals, enjoy our woodland play area, indoor Little Farmers barn or relax in our Farm Cafe.

Creative Collective Pop Ups Returns To Harpenden - This Week Only

🌺 Monday 3rd June to Sunday 9th June
At the pretty 8& Pop Up Shop,
8 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2TL
9.30-5.30 Mon-Sat & 9.30-3pm Sunday

Back to where it all began! We came together as a collective here and love to see our early supporters and new friends, whenever we get the chance.... Read more

Built in the early 1970s the Park has over 20 acres of open water across four linked lakes. The park also has 2 equipped children's play areas, water play facility, showground, woodland, grassland, sailing centre and cafe, orienteering trail and trim track.

The Grove Theatre is a cultural hub for the people of Central Bedfordshire and the wider region. We provide a dynamic space for the enjoyment of a broad range of challenging, professional live entertainment and high quality cinema screenings; the encouragement of individual development through creative learning programmes for all ages; and the hosting of a diverse range of events.

Hartham Common benefits from a range of facilities including a leisure centre and swimming pool, public toilet, two well equipped play areas, a skate park, football pitches, bowling green, tennis courts, trim trail, ample vehicle parking with CCTV, and extensive riverside and woodland walks. In the summer, refreshments are provided from a kiosk operated by the leisure centre and a variety of events take place throughout the year.