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Back by popular demand (slightly later in the year than usual!) we're delighted to announce the launch of the Mum’s guide to Harpenden Awards for 2024 to recognise and celebrate the local people, businesses and organisations that help make Harpenden and the surrounding area such a great place for families!
We are now accepting your nominations for the best businesses in each of our 8 categories listed below, including Best Local Event, which is back after having a rest for a few years. Tell us which local businesses and organisations have gone the extra mile over the past year to provide excellent products, services and customer experience. Those with the most nominations will make it through to the final voting round.
This year's categories are:
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Best Activity Class or Group for Under 5s
Best Activity Class or Group for School-age Children
Best Holiday Club or Class
Best Pre/Post-natal Support Service
Best Party and Celebrations Provider
Most Family-friendly Café/Restaurant/Pub
Best Local Event
Best Local Independent Business
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Click here to send us your nominations. Nominations are open until Friday 1st November.
Full terms and conditions for the 2024 Awards nominations and voting are available here.
The Mayor of Harpenden's Christmas Card Design Competition has launched!
Children aged 4-11 are invited to design a Christmas card based around this year's theme "Winter Wonderland". The winner will have their design used for the Town Mayor's Christmas Card and will be invited to turn on the Town Christmas lights at the Christmas Carnival! PLUS, thanks to the Eric Morecambe Centre, they will receive four tickets to see this year's pantomime, Sleeping Beauty.
Cards should be designed on A4 paper, with name, age and school on the back.
Please deliver or post to: The Mayor's Secretary, Harpenden Town Council, Town Hall, Leyton Road, AL5 2LX by 8th November.
Good luck!
It's that time of year again! Just as the children return and the new Year 7 intake settle in to their new school, the application process for children in Year 6, due to start at secondary school in September 2025 opens on Monday 2nd September 2024.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 31 October 2024 and before then you can take the opportunity to visit the local schools. You can find a list of all the Open Evenings on our website.
Please note in particular that the Open Evening at Roundwood Park School will be ticketed, and tickets will be made available from mid-September.
Mental Health Support for our Children and Young People
(FREE)
17th October
Katherine Warington School, Harpenden
Free Talk for Parents of Fussy Eaters
(FREE)
17th October
The Little Gym Harpenden, Harpenden
Pottery painting with Glaze Time
26th October
The Cabin, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
27th October
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Halloween pottery painting with Glaze Time
30th October
- 31st October
Inn on the Green, Harpenden
Mini Professors Spooky Science Party
30th October
- 31st October
1st Harpenden Scout Hut, Harpenden
The Little Gym Halloween Party
31st October
The Little Gym Harpenden, Harpenden
Harpenden Rugby Club Community Fireworks
3rd November
Harpenden Rugby Club, Harpenden
Crabtree Schools' Fireworks Spectacular
9th November
Crabtree Junior School, Harpenden
Remembrance Day Parade & Service
10th November
War Memorial, Harpenden
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
12th November
- 13th November
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Harpenden Sustainability Market
(FREE)
17th November
Green opposite Park Hall, Harpenden
St George's Christmas Fayre
23rd November
St George's School, Harpenden
St George's Christmas Fayre
23rd November
St George's School, Harpenden
Christmas Emergency Services Day
(FREE)
24th November
Harpenden Fire Station, Harpenden
Harpenden Christmas Carnival & Lights Switch On
(FREE)
24th November
High Street, Harpenden
Harpenden Christmas Farmer's Market
(FREE)
24th November
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Batford Christmas Lights Switch On
(FREE)
28th November
Batford Corner, Harpenden
Southdown Lights and Lanterns
(FREE)
29th November
Southdown Parade, Harpenden
Grove Schools' Christmas Fayre
30th November
Grove Infant School, Harpenden
The Children's Society Christingle Service
(FREE)
1st December
St Nicholas Church, Harpenden
Sleeping Beauty
7th December
- 30th December
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Spook-Fest
12th October
- 3rd November
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
North Mymms Arts Festival
12th October
- 18th October
St Mary's Church North Mymms, Hatfield
Dear Zoo
15th October
- 16th October
The Alban Arena, St Albans
Mental Health Support for our Children and Young People
(FREE)
17th October
Katherine Warington School, Harpenden
Free Talk for Parents of Fussy Eaters
(FREE)
17th October
The Little Gym Harpenden, Harpenden
Pumpkin Pick with Goats
19th October
- 20th October
Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead
Pumpkin Patch @ The Pop up Farm
19th October
- 31st October
The Pop up Farm, Nr Redbourn
Pumpkin Patch
19th October
- 20th October
Standalone Farm, Letchworth
The Secret Pumpkin Farm
19th October
- 20th October
The Secret Farm, Moggerhanger
Hitchin Lavender Pumpkin Patch
19th October
- 31st October
Hitchin Lavender, Hitchin
Pumpkin Festival
19th October
- 20th October
Willows Activity Farm, London Colney
Halloween SpookFest
19th October
- 31st October
Church Farm, Stevenage
Boxville
19th October
The Old Town Hall Arts Centre, Hemel Hempstead
Skydiver
19th October
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Here's the latest recommendations from our visitors and followers. Click on the business name to find out more. If you'd like to add a recommendation for a business or organisation search for their listing here on the site and click on the Leave a recommendation button.
"Can't recommend Rich and Funnybones enough! My son has been going to the classes since he was a few months old - he's now 3 and still loves it. Rich is so welcoming and entertaining and it's fun for the adults, too! By far the best baby class I've been to and now my daughter who's 8 months old can enjoy the Baby Bones classes which are just as fun and interactive! "
Anita's Cake Bakery - Cupcake Decorating
"Anita was brilliant in creating a cupcake decorating party for my daughters 9th birthday. She worked with my daughters ideas and came up with the cutest designs that the children could all make. They were so engrossed we almost ran out of time for party food! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Anita. She was a great host and the kids loved her. "
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