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If your teen turns 18 within the next 3 months they can now get their Covid Vaccination at Harpenden Public Halls.
Harpenden Health PCN say:
“We now have the JCVI guidance in place to vaccinate those children who are turning 18 within 3 months of the vaccination date. For example, any 17 year old who has a birthday in the next 3 months (on or before 24th October 2021) may come to our walk in clinic at the Harpenden Vaccination Centre from tomorrow [24th July].”
The next walk-in clinics are:
We are very excited to reveal the results of our 2021 Awards!
An amazing 2,300 people took part in the final voting round! Well done to all the businesses that made it as Finalists. It was a fantastic selection of local talent and well-deserved. But, of course there can only be one winner in each category...
⭐Click here to find out who you chose as the Winners and Runners-up⭐
We were also blown away by the response to our Special Award for our Lockdown Lifesavers. Over 70 individuals, groups, organisations and businesses were nominated and they are all included in the "Lockdown Lifesaver Roll of Honour".
This list represents a collection of truly fantastic people and organisations who have gone above and beyond in the past year. Their actions and initiatives, big and small, made a difference to the lockdown lives of the people who nominated them. On behalf of all those made nominations we thank you and you should all be very proud of the impact you had.
The Big Trunk Trail
(FREE)
10th July
- 8th October
Around Luton, Luton
Summer Reading Challenge: Wild World Heroes
(FREE)
10th July
- 4th September
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
The Great Wood End Summer Trail 2021
21st July
- 31st August
Around Wood End, Harpenden
Hunter Gatherers - Summer Days Out
22nd July
- 2nd August
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
Roundhouse Overnight Stays
22nd July
- 30th August
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
Musicals at the Manor
23rd July
- 24th July
Rothamsted Manor, Harpenden
Summertime Celebrations
23rd July
- 31st August
Willows Activity Farm, London Colney
Summer Holidays - Teddy Bear Trails
24th July
- 5th September
Bletchley Park, Bletchley
Rothamsted Park Play Area Grand Reopening
(FREE)
24th July
Rothamsted Play Area, Harpenden
Festival of Fun @ Mead Open Farm
24th July
- 30th August
Mead Open Farm, Billington
Harpenden Street Food Social - CANCELLED
24th July
The Concourse (opp Boots), Harpenden
Whipsnade Zoo - Zoorassic Park!
24th July
- 5th September
Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
25th July
Harpenden Common (Opp. Harpenden Public Halls), Harpenden
Bloom Bomb Clay Carvings
25th July
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
Potions, Poisons and Poultices | Medieval Medicine Workshop
27th July
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
Newborn Sleep Workshop
27th July
The Little Gym Harpenden, Harpenden
Captain Calamity
28th July
The Radlett Centre, Radlett
Super Hero Bugs & Birds Activity Trails
28th July
- 30th August
Jordans Mill, Broom
Colourscape
28th July
- 8th August
Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury
Real Street Food Nights
29th July
Market Place, St Albans
Musicals at the Manor
30th July
- 31st July
Rothamsted Manor, Harpenden
Summer Evenings in Paradise Wildlife Park
30th July
- 31st July
Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne
Here's the latest recommendations from our visitors and followers. 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 Recommend This button.
ARTventurers Harpenden and St Albans
"My four year old son Jaxson has just finished his last class with Catriona as he starts school in September. This class has been so special to him and us. Catriona's fun enjoyable art class ignited his love for art and craft. Jaxson spends all his spare time drawing and creating art from whatever he can get his hands on. Even during lockdown we had our art bags dropped off at home and our 7 year old daughter joined in as well. We are all going to miss our classes but have some wonderful showstoppers that will be out every year on the right occasion. Cant recommend high enough."
"Thanks again Kate for your amazing party food and biscuit favours that kids and adults alike love! So much effort goes into your work, I never fail to be impressed - whether it's party food, personalised biscuits, a movie night box or a treasure tray. I always know that you will delight! We will keep coming back to you for years to come. "
"We held my husbands “wake”at Shezzos yesterday and the lunchtime buffet was superb. Zoe, Chloe and the staff were friendly and helpful going all -out to make us welcome and comfortable. Zoe even made a beautiful rich fruit cake as that was my husband's favourite! We used the function room upstairs which is light airy and modern, seating around 20 people- perfect for our requirements. I'd highly recommend Shezzos to everyone Many thanks to you all."
"Feeding Time puts the joy into kids' parties- for the parents and the children! What a pleasure it was to have Kate deliver the gorgeous parties bags, filled with delicious, exquisitely presented food. Highly recommend the personalised biscuits as a favours- absolute hit."
"My little boy is obsessed with little gym! He wakes up every day asking “is it a little gym day today” and can't wait to go into his class. I love that we can see him enjoying himself and listening to the teachers. They have a magic way of getting three year olds to have fun and listen without lots of sitting down and waiting. We tried other local places and the classes were so big I could see him getting fidgety having to wait around. There is none of that at little gym he is on the move constantly and does some truly amazing skills. The team are friendly and helpful, I get to relax and watch knowing he is in very capable hands. Of course we had to have his Birthday there too and all the parents couldn't believe how amazing it was! Thank you little gym!!"
"We have been members at The Little Gym since my son was 4 months old. He is now 3 and thriving there, as is his 18 month old sister. I cannot recommend them enough. The staff have amazing knowledge in child development and know exactly how to help my children not only achieve amazing gymnastics skills but meet their milestones, socialise them and they have themes each week so they are learning too!! We are so happy with their classes and now my eldest is 3 he is loving the Camps too! "
Hurst Children's Theatre Group
"Absolutely amazing experience for my son! His confidence has grown so much since he started HCTG. He runs into his drama class every Saturday, so excited to join in with Jonas and the gang! "
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