It’s February… that must mean love is in the air, pancakes are a flippin’ and half-term is upon us!  But never fear, here’s our pick of what’s on this month to keep everyone entertained.

The Harpenden Town Mayor is holding a charity screening of Despicable Me 3 (PG) in Harpenden Public Halls on 10th February.  Proceeds will go to Rennie Grove Hospice Care.

Also on Saturday 10th February, Harpenden Library is holding a special Saturday Stories themed around Winnie the Witch for ages 6-10.  Booking is not required, but spaces are limited.

Join in the conservation of the Common at the Family Conservation Day on Monday 12th organised by the Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust.  This event is suitable for everyone, but booking required.

The annual Pancake Race in St Albans has this year turned into a Pancake Festival with children’s activities, entertainers and mini races and takes place on the Tuesday of half-term - 13th February.

If you’d like to see the first lambs of the Spring then head over to Mead Open Farm or Willows Activity Farm during half-term, who will both have lambs being born as part of their half-term activities.

If arts & crafts are your child's thing then Frogmore Paper Mill are running tutored Valentine-themed origami sessions on 4th February for ages 8+.  Younger children can try making woodland animal sock puppets at Tring Natural History Museum on 15th & 16th February.  Or everyone can try making crafts inspired by the museum's collection in Crafts in the Colonnade at Verulamium Museum on 13th & 14th February.

Romans and Saxons is the theme of the next Family Discovery Morning at St Albans Cathedral on 15th February – ideal for those in KS2 studying either of these topics!  And it’s free!

There’s plenty of theatre on this month, especially during half-term.  Feb Fest takes place at various locations in Luton and offers performances and workshops for under 5s and children of primary school age, including Tom Thumb and Tidy Up for ages 3+, Granny Dumpling for age 5+,  and A Heart at Sea for age 7+.  Your teens might be interested in a performance of Frankenstein taking place at the Abbey Theatre 23rd February – 3rd March. Alongside this production will be the pilot of an education programme to support the study of English and Drama at GCSE and A-Level.

Chinese New Year also falls this month and you can join in the celebrations at the Chinese New Year Extravaganza taking place at the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage on 2nd February and the Chinese New Year Culture Show at Watford Palace Theatre on 10th February.

There’s so much more going on at half-term that we can’t possibly cover it all here, so do have a look through our What’s On page for more ideas and inspiration.  And don’t forget if you are looking for clubs and classes taking place during the half-term to have a look at our holiday clubs section.