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Bored? Desperately running out of things to do with your bundles of joy?
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Bookings open for Autumn term 2024!
Funnybones Music is also running Summer Special classes on 6th, 7th, 8th (week one) and 13th, 14th, 15th August (week two) at 9.30am and 10.30am. Bookings open now!
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Mum's Guide to Harpenden Champion of Champions 2022 & UK Nanny Winner 2022
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 6th July.
Children can pop into the library any time from Saturday 6th to join. This year's challenge theme is “Marvellous Makers” - celebrating creativity in all its forms.
For every 2 books read, children can collect stickers to 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 caters 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 7th September will receive a certificate and medal.
☀️Kickstart your summer holiday organisation with our downloadable planner sheet!
We've started adding lots of events to our What's On page for the summer holidays and with so much to chose from already you might find our downloadable summer holiday planner useful.
Thanks to our very talented colleague Jane at Mum's guide to Romford who put this together and kindly made a Harpenden version for us to share with you. We know that many of you found it really useful last year because we've already had requests for it!
🖨️ Print
✔️and check out our What's On page to start filling it in.
We will of course keep adding more events and activities to the website as we hear about them, so do keep checking back.
The Playpark Action Rothamsted Committee (PARC) in Harpenden are trying to raise funds to redevelop the Rothamsted Skate Park, an exciting project which will benefit Harpenden for generations to come.
To meet the fundraising target for this project, we need your help. There are many ways you could contribute:
Buy a brick for £100 - Have your family, street, organisation name displayed in the park.
Be a named sponsor - Your name or company on a permanent wooden plaque positioned by the Skatepark.
Donate at https.//parc.charity/donate/
Or simply pledge a private donation by contacting us at [email protected]
Summer Movie at The Amble Inn
27th July
The Amble In, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
28th July
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Little Acorns 'Stay & Play'
(FREE)
30th July
St John's Church Hall, Harpenden
FREE Girls' Rugby
(FREE)
31st July
Harpenden Rugby Club, Harpenden
Stay & Play
(FREE)
2nd August
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Discover Hedgehogs
6th August
Hornbeam Hedgehog Sanctuary, Harpenden
Little Acorns 'Stay & Play'
(FREE)
6th August
St John's Church Hall, Harpenden
Teddy Bear's Picnic
(FREE)
7th August
Rothamsted Park, Harpenden
FREE Girls' Rugby
(FREE)
7th August
Harpenden Rugby Club, Harpenden
Stay & Play
(FREE)
9th August
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Comic Maker's Workshop
(FREE)
9th August
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Train Fun Day
10th August
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Little Acorns 'Stay & Play'
(FREE)
13th August
St John's Church Hall, Harpenden
Summer holiday pottery painting session with Glaze Time
14th August
Inn on the Green, Harpenden
FREE Girls' Rugby
(FREE)
14th August
Harpenden Rugby Club, Harpenden
Summer holiday pottery painting session with Glaze Time
15th August
Old Cock Inn, Harpenden
Stay & Play
(FREE)
16th August
High street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Little Acorns 'Stay & Play'
(FREE)
20th August
St John's Church Hall, Harpenden
Summer holiday pottery painting session with Glaze Time
21st August
Inn on the Green, Harpenden
FREE Girls' Rugby
(FREE)
21st August
Harpenden Rugby Club, Harpenden
Summer Funfair
22nd August
- 26th August
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Summer holiday pottery painting session with Glaze Time
22nd August
Old Cock Inn, Harpenden
Big Library Jigsaw
22nd August
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Stay & Play
(FREE)
23rd August
High street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Music in Lydekker
(FREE)
24th August
Lydekker Park, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
25th August
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Little Acorns 'Stay & Play'
(FREE)
27th August
St John's Church Hall, Harpenden
FREE Girls' Rugby
(FREE)
28th August
Harpenden Rugby Club, Harpenden
Nature club with Deep in Nature
29th August
Kinsbourne Common Hall, Harpenden
Stay & Play
(FREE)
30th August
High street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Statty Funfair
10th September
- 14th September
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Harpenden Sustainability Market
(FREE)
14th September
Green opposite Park Hall, Harpenden
Brambleton Model Railway Club Autumn Open Day
14th September
Brambleton Model Railway Club, Harpenden
Booster Cushion presents: Little Red Riding Hood
21st September
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
22nd September
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Game On! The Evolution of Video Games
20th July
- 1st September
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Summer Games Activity Trail
20th July
- 1st September
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
Shaggy's Summer Spectacular
20th July
- 1st September
Mead Open Farm, Billington
Summer Spectacular
20th July
- 1st September
Willows Activity Farm, London Colney
Summer of Play: The Dunstable Downs Sports Village
(FREE)
22nd July
- 1st September
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
KidsFest
24th July
- 1st September
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, Waltham Abbey
Sensory Summer Trail
24th July
- 1st September
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
Self-led pond dipping
24th July
- 27th July
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
Summer Sizzler
24th July
- 3rd September
Odds Farm Park, High Wycombe
Pets At Home Summer Workshops
(FREE)
24th July
- 1st September
Pets At Home, St Albans
Pets At Home Summer Workshops
(FREE)
24th July
- 1st September
Pets At Home, Luton
Summer Flying Theatre - Trailblazers
25th July
- 28th July
RAF Museum London, London
Little Shop of Horrors
25th July
- 28th July
Sandpit Theatre, St Albans
Big Wild Sleepout at RSPB Rye Meads
26th July
- 27th July
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
The Adventures of Captain Calamity
27th July
Luton Library Theatre, Luton
Tiger Charity Weekend at Woburn Safari Park
27th July
- 28th July
Woburn Safari Park, Woburn Park
Meet Hey Duggee at Woburn Safari Park!
27th July
Woburn Safari Park, Woburn
Moth-catching demo
(FREE)
27th July
Heartwood Forest, Sandridge
In The Night Garden... Live
27th July
- 28th July
The Alban Arena, St Albans
Horrible Histories - Rotten Royals
27th July
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
Summer Beach Party & Fun Fair
27th July
- 28th July
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-clay
Heritage Crafts Weekend
27th July
- 28th July
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
Summer Movie at The Amble Inn
27th July
The Amble In, Harpenden
St Albans South Signal Box Open Day
(FREE)
28th July
St Albans South Signal Box, St Albans
Redbourn Golf Club Family Fun Day
28th July
Redbourn Golf Club, Redbourn
Poetry Workshop: Young People 8+
(FREE)
28th July
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
Summer Tea with Owls
28th July
Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
28th July
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Royal Gunpowder Mills Open Day
28th July
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
Peter Pan - Immersion Theatre
29th July
Hatfield Park, Hatfield
Summer for Families at Bletchley Park
29th July
- 30th July
Bletchley Park, Bletchley
Love is in Nature Workshops
29th July
- 31st July
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
Mosaic Making Workshop
30th July
Verulamium Museum, St Albans
Family Workshop: Crafty Characters
30th July
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
Terrific Tuesday - July
30th July
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
Summer at Hertford Museum
30th July
- 1st August
Hertford Museum, Hertford
Little Acorns 'Stay & Play'
(FREE)
30th July
St John's Church Hall, Harpenden
Summer Storyboats
31st July
Frogmore Paper Mill Wharf, Hemel Hempstead
Make a Roman Oil Lamp
31st July
Verulamium Museum, St Albans
Milkshake! Live on Holiday!
31st July
Grove Theatre, Dunstable
Summer Flying Theatre - Trailblazers
31st July
- 4th August
RAF Museum London, London
Self-led pond dipping
31st July
- 3rd August
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
Wonka (PG) - Open Air Cinema
31st July
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Super Mario Bros: The Movie (PG) - Open Air Cinema
31st July
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Walter's Cabinet of Curiosities
(FREE)
31st July
- 1st August
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
FREE Girls' Rugby
(FREE)
31st July
Harpenden Rugby Club, Harpenden
Royal Gunpowder Mills Kids Summer Open Day
31st July
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
Family forest bathing walk at Wrest Park
31st July
Wrest Park - English Heritage, Meet outside cafe
Children's Summer Workshops at the Walled Garden
1st August
The Walled Garden, Luton
Summer Beach Party & Fun Fair
1st August
- 4th August
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-clay
Stay & Play
(FREE)
2nd August
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Summer Animal Encounter
2nd August
Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead
Summer Owl Encounter
2nd August
Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead
Fun Fridays
2nd August
Knebworth House & Gardens, Knebworth
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