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Advertising Feature by Beechwood Park School
Open Morning
Friday 15th May at 9am
Situated in 60 acres of stunning parkland just 8 miles from Harpenden and 10 miles from St Albans, Beechwood Park offers a uniquely child-centred learning environment for boys and girls aged 3 to 13. Come along to our Open Morning and meet our Head, Mr Christian Pritchard, hear from our pupils about their Beechwood Park experience, and tour our spectacular site with our enthusiastic pupil guides. We look forward to welcoming you.
Keen to find out more?
Click here to register to visit us on Friday 15 May
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
Brand new for Summer 2026, Nature Day is fun-filled discovery day, taking place on Saturday 6th June 2026, celebrating Batford Springs Nature Reserve. With guided tours, river dipping, bug hunting, trails and hands on activities, this event brings together local organisations to showcase wildlife and our local green spaces. Perfect for families, nature lovers and curious explorers! 
Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve boasts a mosaic of habitats including a rare chalk lined stream, reed fen, wet woodland, meadows, hedgerows and the River Lea. Come along to find out about its world-wide importance and the incredible creatures that live there.
The event takes place Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve, near the Marquis Lane Play Area 11am - 4pm, and as well as all the fun activities above there will also be live music by Abbie Gathard, Reverbs and Hanging Bandits.
Follow the Town Council on social media to stay in touch with what's happening on the day or visit their website.
Draw with Rob Exhibition
(FREE)
27th March
- 20th September
St Albans Museum & Gallery, St Albans
Green's Family Funfair
1st May
- 4th June
Redbourn Common, Redbourn
Montessori Play + Sleep Support
15th May
The Nest, St Albans
Brambleton Model Railway Club Spring Open Day
16th May
Brambleton Model Railway Club, Harpenden
Natural History Museum: Dinosaurs Live
16th May
The Alban Arena, St Albans
Bluey Comes To Hertfordshire Zoo
16th May
- 17th May
Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
Pets as Therapy - Read 2 Dogs
(FREE)
16th May
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Root & Bloom's Matrescence Series
17th May
Sandridge Village Hall, Sandridge
Wheathampstead 2k & 10k
17th May
Memorial Hall, Wheathampstead
Kids Show 2: The Power of Two
17th May
BEAM Hertford, Hertford
The Sooty Show
17th May
The Alban Arena, St Albans
St Albans Spring Festival
(FREE)
17th May
St Albans city centre, St Albans
Model Kit Show
17th May
de Havilland Aircraft Museum, London Colney
Harpenden Sustainability Market
(FREE)
17th May
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Young People's Puppet Theatre Presents
20th May
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
Brambleton Model Railway Club Spring Open Day
16th May
Brambleton Model Railway Club, Harpenden
Pets as Therapy - Read 2 Dogs
(FREE)
16th May
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Harpenden Sustainability Market
(FREE)
17th May
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Pets as Therapy - Read 2 Dogs
(FREE)
23rd May
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
24th May
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Fun For Little Ones Live
26th May
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Page One Book Hour - Minecraft
28th May
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Games & Glue
28th May
High Street Church, Harpenden
Stay & Play
29th May
High Street Church, Harpenden
Pets as Therapy - Read 2 Dogs
(FREE)
30th May
Harpenden Library, 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
Circus Zyair
17th June
- 21st June
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Grove Schools' PTA Summer Festival
(FREE)
20th June
The Grove Infant & Junior School, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
28th June
Lower High Street, 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
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
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