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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.
We’re excited to welcome Massaoke back to headline — plus an incredible Oasis tribute experience from Definitely Could Be Oasis!
🎟 Grab your tickets here: www.festivalonthefield.co.uk
Countdown to Christmas by helping local families in need. St Albans District Foodbank have launched their reverse Advent Calendar for 2025 which runs from 17th November to 11th December.
Royal Mail are once again helping Santa out by delivering the children's letters to him. To ensure Santa can reply in time letters need to reach him by Wednesday 10th December 2025 at:
Santa/Father Christmas,
Santa's Grotto,
Reindeerland,
XM4 5HQ
Be sure to put a stamp on the envelope and include the child's name and address clearly on the back. Note that the reply from this service is a standard letter and is not personalised. You can also download a PDF version of the card that will be received from the Royal Mail website.
Batford Christmas Lights Up
(FREE)
27th November
Batford Corner, Harpenden
Southdown Lights and Lanterns Extravaganza
(FREE)
28th November
Southdown Parade, Harpenden
Wood End School Christmas Fair
28th November
Wood End School, Harpenden
Grove Schools' PTA Christmas Fayre
(FREE)
29th November
The Grove Infant School, Harpenden
Christmas Craft
29th November
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Family Wreath Making
30th November
Harpenden Academy, Harpenden
Aldwickbury Park Christmas Market
(FREE)
30th November
Aldwickbury Park Golf Club, Harpenden
AT Society Christmas Concert with Magic Voices Choir
4th December
St John's Church, Harpenden
Adult Christmas Wreath Making
5th December
Harpenden Academy, Harpenden
Satsuma Market
(FREE)
6th December
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
St Nicholas Festival
(FREE)
6th December
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden
Our Lady of Lourdes Christmas Fair
6th December
Lourdes Hall, Harpenden
Jack & The Beanstalk
6th December
- 30th December
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
King's Chamber Orchestra presents 'The Light Fantastic'
6th December
The Chapel, Harpenden
King's Chamber Orchestra 'Teddy Concert'
6th December
The Chapel, Harpenden
Behind The Broomstick - A Magical Musical Theatre Experience
7th December
Musicale, Harpenden
Harpenden Music Foundation - The Gift of Music... at Christmas
(FREE)
7th December
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Harpenden
St Nicholas Church Christingle Service
(FREE)
7th December
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden
The Mayor of Harpenden's Carol Concert
10th December
St John's Church, Harpenden
Music Makers Choir Christmas Concert
13th December
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Outdoor Carols at St Nicholas Church
(FREE)
13th December
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden
Harpenden Concert Band Family Christmas Concert
(FREE)
14th December
Katherine Warington School, Harpenden
Celebrate Christmas! - The Hardynge Choir
15th December
St John's Church, Harpenden
Harpenden Choral Society Christmas Carol Concert
16th December
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
FestiveLea Christmas Concert - Lea Singers
18th December
St. John's Church, Harpenden
Page One Book Hour - Rainbow Magic
18th December
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Outdoor Carols at St Nicholas Church
(FREE)
20th December
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden
Harpenden Christmas Farmer's Market
(FREE)
21st December
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Santa's Grotto at The Little Gym Harpenden
23rd December
The Little Gym Harpenden, Harpenden
Cinderella and Scruff the Dog
23rd December
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Christmas Crib Service at St Nicholas Church
(FREE)
24th December
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden
Visit the Crib, Cafe & Carols
(FREE)
24th December
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden
Carols on the Common
(FREE)
24th December
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Morning Praise with Carols
(FREE)
25th December
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden
76th Harpenden & Wheathampstead Gang Show
13th January
- 17th January
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Beauty and the Beast
22nd January
- 25th January
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
St Albans Christmas Bauble Trail
(FREE)
15th November
- 28th December
City Centre, St Albans
Herts Family Centre Baby Fair
(FREE)
26th November
Borehamwood Family Centre, Borehamwood
Shaun the Sheep: Find the Flock
26th November
- 30th November
Wrest Park, Silsoe
🚽 Toilet Learning the Montessori way: calm, confident & child-led
26th November
Virtual Event
Wheathampstead Christmas Lights Up
(FREE)
27th November
High Street & Station Road, Wheathampstead
Batford Christmas Lights Up
(FREE)
27th November
Batford Corner, Harpenden
Ashridge House Illuminated
27th November
- 1st January
Ashridge House, Berkhamsted
Tewinbury Farm Woodland Light Trail
27th November
- 30th November
Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn
Southdown Lights and Lanterns Extravaganza
(FREE)
28th November
Southdown Parade, Harpenden
Wood End School Christmas Fair
28th November
Wood End School, Harpenden
A Christmas Carol (Hitchin)
28th November
- 30th December
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
Standalone Farm Christmas Market
29th November
- 30th November
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
Festive Elf Quest
29th November
- 30th November
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
Muddy Monsters Beginners Cycle Racing
29th November
St Albans Cycling Hub, St Albans
Jack and the Beanstalk
29th November
- 4th January
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
Grove Schools' PTA Christmas Fayre
(FREE)
29th November
The Grove Infant School, Harpenden
Christmas Craft
29th November
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Polar Bear Trail
(FREE)
29th November
- 4th January
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
Redbourn Christmas Market
(FREE)
30th November
High Street, Redbourn
Family Wreath Making
30th November
Harpenden Academy, Harpenden
Aldwickbury Park Christmas Market
(FREE)
30th November
Aldwickbury Park Golf Club, Harpenden
Christmas at the Museum
30th November
de Havilland Aircraft Museum, London Colney
Sunday Crafternoon
30th November
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
Christmas Wreath Making and Candlelit Yoga
30th November
St Michaels Church, St Albans
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