June is carnival month! Harpenden Carnival is taking place on Saturday 10th June on the Common and continues to be a FREE event thanks to collaboration between Harpenden Town Council and the Harpenden Round Table. The theme is "Harpenden goes Wild" and with music, activities, displays, stalls, the parade this is a must-do event for all families.  The event also incorporates Art on the Common.

The weekend of 24/25th June brings you even more FREE family fun with Harpenden Armed Forces Day on the Common and fabulous sight of the Alban Pilgrimage making its way through the centre of St Alban,s both on the Saturday. If you can't make it to see the Alban Pilgrimage you can see the magnificent giant puppets used in the parade on display in St Albans Cathedral from 1st -25th June (except 24th).  On Sunday 25th June the centre of St Albans will then be given over to the Alban Street Festival, which promises a "celebration of all that is creative, musical, artistic, tasty, fun and fabulous about St Albans and its community".   

The weekend of Sunday 11th June is Open Farm Sunday, the farming industry’s annual open day when hundreds of farmers all over the country welcome visitors onto their farms to discover the world of farming.  This year Luton Hoo Estate is opening its doors as part of the events, and there are some other farms nearby you can visit.

And of course we couldn't forget one of the most important events in June - Father's Day! If you fancy a day out with dad then Paradise Wildlife Park has a Dads go Free offer, Knebworth House is hosting a medieval jousting event, Bletchley Park is holding a Father's Day BBQ and Wrest Park is hosting a show on the history of motorsport.  What more could dads ask for?