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Advertising Feature by FunnyBones Music Limited
Funnybones Music is a lively, interactive multi award winning music show (45mins approx which includes the return of biscuit time) for children under five (from 6 months - 5 years).
Based around a programme of songs, poems and nursery rhymes, we go on a different journey each week. Combining actions, numbers, colours, puppets, props, costumes and rather importantly comedy. It's a fantastic way for children to learn, gain confidence, learn to take turns/ share and develop their sense of humour.
All new Baby Bones classes have started on Thursdays at 11am during the term time. Same fun, for 0-1 year olds! PAY AS YOU GO! £5 on the door!
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Funnybones Music will be running Summer Special classes on Tuesday 5th & Thursday 7th August and Tuesday 12th & Thursday 14th August 2025.
Please email Rich at [email protected] to book your place. It is £10.00 for one child and £5.00 for any additional children. Older siblings are very welcome, but I would suggest that any over 6 may find this class a bit young. There will be a different funny theme on week one and week two.
Don't stop there though - you can also book a Funnybones Music party for any occasion!
So, why not pop your funnies on, and head over to Funnybones Music to join in some multi-award winning entertainment. Don’t miss out! Believe the hype!
Join in the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge
Looking for activities for your children this summer? Why not encourage your them to join the Summer Reading Challenge taking place at all libraries across Hertfordshire, including at Harpenden Library. This year's challenge launches on Saturday 5th July.
Children can pop into the library any time from Saturday 5th to join. This year's challenge theme is “Story Garden” - where the wonders of nature and the imagination come together.
After every 2 books read, children can return to the library to collect stickers to add to their sticker book and complete the challenge. Your child can borrow and read any books, e-Books and audiobooks of their choice in any genre they like: fiction, fact books, poetry, joke books, picture books and graphic novels all count. And for younger children sharing a book with parents and carers counts. You will find lots of inspiration in the library and on the Summer Reading Challenge website.
Children who read 6 books and complete the challenge by 6th September will receive a certificate and medal.
The Beat Goes On and On
10th July
- 13th July
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Harpenden Lions Club Highland Gathering
13th July
Rothamsted Park, Harpenden
Outdoor Cinema Night
17th July
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George Hogg - Public lecture from The History Society
22nd July
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Classics on the Common
(FREE)
23rd July
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Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
27th July
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A Squash and A Squeeze
29th July
- 31st July
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Teddy Bear's Picnic
(FREE)
6th August
Rothamsted Park, Harpenden
Children's Writing Workshop with Camilla Chester
14th August
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Summer Funfair
21st August
- 25th August
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Music in Lydekker
(FREE)
23rd August
Lydekker Park, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
24th August
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Art on the Common - RESCHEDULED
30th August
- 31st August
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Brambleton Model Railway Club Autumn Open Day
6th September
Brambleton Model Railway Club, Harpenden
Statty Funfair
9th September
- 13th September
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Trolls: A Field Study
21st June
- 22nd September
Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable
A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Roman Theatre
27th June
- 13th July
The Roman Theatre, Bluehouse Hill, St Albans
Garden Trail: Shaw's Scrumptious Veg
10th July
- 13th July
Shaw's Corner, Nr Welwyn
The Beat Goes On and On
10th July
- 13th July
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Toddler Festival
12th July
- 13th July
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, Waltham Abbey
Harpenden Lions Club Highland Gathering
13th July
Rothamsted Park, Harpenden
Carriage Driving Show
13th July
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
Boudicca's Roman Rampage
13th July
Roman Theatre of Verulamium, St ALbans
Handlebards present Much Ado About Nothing at the Walled Garden
16th July
The Walled Garden, at Luton Hoo Estate
The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals - Company of Ten Youth Music
16th July
- 19th July
Abbey Theatre, St Albans
Taylormania
16th July
BEAM Hertford, Hertford
Garden Trail: Shaw's Scrumptious Veg
17th July
- 20th July
Shaw's Corner, Nr Welwyn
Taylormania
17th July
The Alban Arena, St Albans
Outdoor Cinema Night
17th July
Katherine Warington School, Harpenden
Dinosaur World Live
18th July
- 20th July
The Alban Arena, St Albans
Classic Vehicles Show
19th July
- 20th July
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
Stockwood Discovery Golf
19th July
- 29th July
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Summer Spectacular
19th July
- 2nd September
Willows Activity Farm, London Colney
Come Play ft. TV's Taskmaster
19th July
- 31st August
Wrest Park, Silsoe
Festival of Archaeology: Celtic Codebreakers
19th July
- 20th July
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
Shaggy's Summer Spectacular
19th July
- 31st August
Mead Open Farm, Billington
World Games Trail
19th July
- 2nd September
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
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"Funnybones is a highlight of our week and a class which both children and adults equally enjoy! The class is really engaging for children - my 3 year old son has loved it. Rich is brilliant with children and a genuine lovely guy too! I feel lucky that we found this class as it is refreshingly different from most other toddler/pre-school classes on offer."
"My son and I love coming to the classes every week. The classes are very thoughtful and child appropriate. It encourages independence, imagination, fine motor skills, and so much more. Natalie and Rachel are so lovely and knowledgeable in child development they really put so much thought on each class. I highly recommend to try Art room."
"Funnybones is THE BEST!! Rich has a great energy, he is so funny and always has everyone laughing! The classes are so engaging and interactive. All my 3 kids have loved it, I have been going for many years and it's still as wonderful as ever. I would highly recommend!! "
"Funnybones is an absolute fav of ours! We love the fun, creativity and variety Rich brings each week. He's full of talent and energy and we're so grateful for what he does for our little one! Couldn't recommend Rich's classes more! "
"My daughter absolutely loves this class! She comes home singing the songs and Rich is one of her favourite people! Can't recommend enough!"
"My older daughter has been going to Funny bones for over a year now and really enjoys it, she gets so excited on the way to the class! I take my younger daughter to baby bones too and look forward to her graduating to Funny bones next year. Both classes are great fun for parents as well as the children. "
"WE LOVE FUNNY BONES! Thank you Rich for brightening up our Monday mornings with your entertaining songs, accents and games. Can't recommend more highly. "
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