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Hertfordshire Libraries are looking for people over the age of 14 to volunteer as helpers in their Summer Reading Challenge this summer. This a good opportunity for young people looking for some volunteering experience for their CV or college/university applications.
The scheme takes place every year during the summer holidays and encourages children and their families to visit their local library and take part in a fun, free activity, reading books, chatting to volunteers about them and earning rewards.
Activities for volunteers include:
Main tasks and activities might include:
The scheme runs Saturday 4 July to Saturday 5 September 2026.
Full training is given and volunteers are asked to give a minimum of 12 hours.
Visit the Hertfordshire Libraries website for more information and to apply.
Advertising Feature by Festival on the Field
After an amazing 2024 event, we’re thrilled to bring Harpenden’s favourite family festival back to the playing fields of Sir John Lawes School on Saturday 4th July 2026.
Expect a full day of live music, great food, family activities and festival fun for all ages....
🎶 Festival on the field are excited to announce that Massaoke will return once again to get Harpenden dancing and singing rock anthems out loud as our headline act.
🎶 You may have missed the Live ’25 tour, but you can definitely experience the feeling of being at an Oasis gig at Festival on the Field this year with Definitely Could Be Oasis.
🎶 Get ready to dance - this year, Festival on the Field is thrilled to welcome Ultimate Dua Lipa, performed by the incredible lookalike and soundalike Rachel!
🎶 We’re thrilled to welcome The Sum of Sheeran to the playing field at Sir John Lawes School this year! With extraordinary vocals that capture the sound of one of the greatest singer-songwriters of a generation, performer Tom Morrison brings Ed Sheeran’s beloved music to life.
🎶 Back for a second time to the Harpenden Festival on the Field, Totally Taylor by Melissa will thrill the Swifties of Harpenden with Taylor’s greatest hits and top tracks from the new album.
🎟 Grab your tickets here: www.festivalonthefield.co.uk
Draw with Rob Exhibition
(FREE)
27th March
- 20th September
St Albans Museum & Gallery, St Albans
Batting & Chatting at St Columba's College
(FREE)
4th June
St Columba's College, St Albans
Montessori Play + Career Support
5th June
The Nest, St Albans
Hertfordshire Volunteer Fair
(FREE)
5th June
Hitchin Market Square, Hitchin
Nature Day
(FREE)
6th June
Batford Springs Nature Reserve, Harpenden
Tom Gates Epic Stage Show
6th June
The Alban Arena, St Albans
Summer Evenings at the Zoo
6th June
Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
Pastimes and Pixels: Games Through the Ages
6th June
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St. Giles
Dusty Devils: Summer off-road cycle racing fun for young novice riders
6th June
Gosling Velodrome, Gosling Sports Park, Welwyn Garden City
Dino Day
7th June
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
Othello: the Lord Chamberlain's Men
7th June
Rothamsted Manor, Harpenden
Nature Day
(FREE)
6th June
Batford Springs Nature Reserve, Harpenden
Othello: the Lord Chamberlain's Men
7th June
Rothamsted Manor, Harpenden
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets - The Ultimate Pop Concert!
13th June
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
4:15 service
(FREE)
14th June
High Street Church, Harpenden
Circus Zyair
17th June
- 21st June
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Grove Schools' PTA Summer Festival
(FREE)
20th June
The Grove Infant & Junior School, Harpenden
Skate Jam
(FREE)
26th June
Rothamsted Park Stkatepark, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
28th June
Lower High Street, Harpenden
The Harpenden BikeFest
28th June
Harpenden Common (opp British Legion), Harpenden
Choral Discoveries: Music from the New World
3rd July
St John's Church, Harpenden
Festival on the Field 2026
4th July
Sir John Lawes School, Harpenden
Art on the Common
4th July
- 5th July
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Batford Community Festival
(FREE)
5th July
Porters Hill Park, Harpenden
Hurst Children's Theatre Group: Me & Ron
9th July
- 12th July
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Harpenden Lions Club Highland Gathering
12th July
Rothamsted Park, Harpenden
Classics on the Common
(FREE)
22nd July
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
26th July
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Summer Sessions - Children's Theatre
(FREE)
31st July
Rothamsted Park, Harpenden
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