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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.
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
4.15 Service
(FREE)
11th January
High Street Methodist 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
The Little Children's Market
7th February
Katherine Warington School, Harpenden
K-Pop Party
21st February
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Kids for a Quid
27th December
- 31st January
Mead Open Farm, Billington
Helios
(FREE)
27th December
- 25th January
St Albans Museum & Gallery, St Albans
Farm for a Fiver
3rd January
- 1st February
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, Waltham Abbey
Shaun the Sheep: Find the Flock
7th January
- 11th January
Wrest Park, Silsoe
Montessori Playgroup Open Morning
(FREE)
10th January
The Nest, St Albans
4.15 Service
(FREE)
11th January
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Storytelling for Early Years: January
(FREE)
13th January
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
76th Harpenden & Wheathampstead Gang Show
13th January
- 17th January
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Shaun the Sheep: Find the Flock
14th January
- 18th January
Wrest Park, Silsoe
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