Wondering what to do this weekend, or looking to plan ahead for school holidays? Welcome to your essential guide to what's on for children and families over the next few days, weeks and months in and around Harpenden. We also regularly post events, things to do and other news on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you are looking for Holiday Clubs and Camps we have a dedicated section for those.
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Tuesday 14th January
75th Harpenden & Wheathampstead Gang Show
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Tue 14th January 2025 - Sat 18th January 2025
The hugely popular, annual multi-award-winning spectacular of song, dance and comedy returns to the EMC for its 75th run! 143 Scouts aged 9 to 18 perform their socks off in a six-performance run. Recognised as one of the very best of its kind, it's a 'must see' show!
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
Wednesday 15th January
75th Harpenden & Wheathampstead Gang Show
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Tue 14th January 2025 - Sat 18th January 2025
The hugely popular, annual multi-award-winning spectacular of song, dance and comedy returns to the EMC for its 75th run! 143 Scouts aged 9 to 18 perform their socks off in a six-performance run. Recognised as one of the very best of its kind, it's a 'must see' show!
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
Thursday 16th January
75th Harpenden & Wheathampstead Gang Show
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Tue 14th January 2025 - Sat 18th January 2025
The hugely popular, annual multi-award-winning spectacular of song, dance and comedy returns to the EMC for its 75th run! 143 Scouts aged 9 to 18 perform their socks off in a six-performance run. Recognised as one of the very best of its kind, it's a 'must see' show!
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
Friday 17th January
75th Harpenden & Wheathampstead Gang Show
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Tue 14th January 2025 - Sat 18th January 2025
The hugely popular, annual multi-award-winning spectacular of song, dance and comedy returns to the EMC for its 75th run! 143 Scouts aged 9 to 18 perform their socks off in a six-performance run. Recognised as one of the very best of its kind, it's a 'must see' show!
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
Saturday 18th January
75th Harpenden & Wheathampstead Gang Show
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Tue 14th January 2025 - Sat 18th January 2025
The hugely popular, annual multi-award-winning spectacular of song, dance and comedy returns to the EMC for its 75th run! 143 Scouts aged 9 to 18 perform their socks off in a six-performance run. Recognised as one of the very best of its kind, it's a 'must see' show!
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
Thursday 23rd January
The Mum Club St Albans - Harpenden Brunch
The George of Harpenden
Thu 23rd January 2025
10am-12pm
I'm very excited to invite you to the first The Mum Club St Albans Harpenden Brunch Club at The George of Harpenden, launching our iconic brunches in the heart of Harpenden, by popular demand! Everyone is welcome - mums, mums-to-be, bumps and babies; with friends or alone - you can all sit with us. I guarantee a warm welcome for everyone, indulging in delicious food, sipping a hot drink and meeting other incredible, like-minded and supportive women, who just happen to be mums too - we are all winging it one cup of coffee (and/or glass of wine!) at a time.
Your ticket includes:
• Everything organised for you (let me be mum!) so all you need to think about is making time for yourself
• A choice of a hot brunch dish from our TMC X The George menu (pre-ordered and... Read more
Find out more or book: themumclub.com
Dick Whittington
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Thu 23rd January 2025 - Sun 26th January 2025
Come and see The Hurst Children's Theatre Group in their production of 'Dick Whittington', a traditional family pantomime, this coming January.
With a cast of hundreds aged between 3 and 18, this show will appeal to all members of the family.
The plot tells of poor, young Whittington who arrives in London to make his fortune. Things are looking up when he meets Alderman Fitzwarren and falls in love with his daughter Alice. The jealous 'Idle Jack' joins forces with King Rat (Ratman!). Together they frame Dick, who is then forced to leave London to make his fortune and clear his name.
Along with a talking cat, being ship-wrecked on a desert island, having a duel with Ratman, to tell of the final outcome would only spoil your fun!
... Read more
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
Friday 24th January
Dick Whittington
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Thu 23rd January 2025 - Sun 26th January 2025
Come and see The Hurst Children's Theatre Group in their production of 'Dick Whittington', a traditional family pantomime, this coming January.
With a cast of hundreds aged between 3 and 18, this show will appeal to all members of the family.
The plot tells of poor, young Whittington who arrives in London to make his fortune. Things are looking up when he meets Alderman Fitzwarren and falls in love with his daughter Alice. The jealous 'Idle Jack' joins forces with King Rat (Ratman!). Together they frame Dick, who is then forced to leave London to make his fortune and clear his name.
Along with a talking cat, being ship-wrecked on a desert island, having a duel with Ratman, to tell of the final outcome would only spoil your fun!
... Read more
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
Saturday 25th January
Dick Whittington
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Thu 23rd January 2025 - Sun 26th January 2025
Come and see The Hurst Children's Theatre Group in their production of 'Dick Whittington', a traditional family pantomime, this coming January.
With a cast of hundreds aged between 3 and 18, this show will appeal to all members of the family.
The plot tells of poor, young Whittington who arrives in London to make his fortune. Things are looking up when he meets Alderman Fitzwarren and falls in love with his daughter Alice. The jealous 'Idle Jack' joins forces with King Rat (Ratman!). Together they frame Dick, who is then forced to leave London to make his fortune and clear his name.
Along with a talking cat, being ship-wrecked on a desert island, having a duel with Ratman, to tell of the final outcome would only spoil your fun!
... Read more
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
The mood of food - a seasonal showcase
Dwayne Edwards Kitchen Showroom
Sat 25th January 2025
2pm - 4pm
New for 2025 - the mood of food supper club with a twist!
Join trained psychotherapist, Samantha Edwards, as she explains how what we eat impacts our psychological, emotional and physical health.
Each month Samantha will cook a seasonal vegetarian recipe that's easy to recreate at home. You'll learn the nutritional and psychological benefits of what's cooking.
January's menu features a mushroom pie with stilton pastry.
Find out more or book: bookwhen.com
Sunday 26th January
Dick Whittington
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Thu 23rd January 2025 - Sun 26th January 2025
Come and see The Hurst Children's Theatre Group in their production of 'Dick Whittington', a traditional family pantomime, this coming January.
With a cast of hundreds aged between 3 and 18, this show will appeal to all members of the family.
The plot tells of poor, young Whittington who arrives in London to make his fortune. Things are looking up when he meets Alderman Fitzwarren and falls in love with his daughter Alice. The jealous 'Idle Jack' joins forces with King Rat (Ratman!). Together they frame Dick, who is then forced to leave London to make his fortune and clear his name.
Along with a talking cat, being ship-wrecked on a desert island, having a duel with Ratman, to tell of the final outcome would only spoil your fun!
... Read more
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
Thursday 30th January
The Teenage Brain (& how to survive it!)
High Street Methodist Church
Thu 30th January 2025
7.30pm
"Children are like puppies and teenagers are like cats"
Whether the young person in your life is already in the Terrible/Terrific Teen years or that stage is fast approaching, come and discover more about how adolescence rewires the brain and how we can help our entire household navigate this life stage together. Claire Banham is Director of The Haven, a charitable project based in St Albans, that helps young people build up their mental resilience. Claire has helped lead youth work at St Helen's in Wheathampstead for many years, alongside being a part-time youth worker for Hertfordshire Christian charity the267project.
Find out more or book: www.highstreet.church
Saturday 8th February
Charity Quiz Night
Harpenden Scout Hut
Sat 8th February 2025
7:30-10:30
As a part of the Dragons Apprentice fundraising challenge, we are holding a quiz night to raise money for our charity the OLLiE Foundation, a suicide prevention charity founded in St Albans.
If you are interested in entering a team (4 or more) or want anymore information, please contact the email address at the bottom of the poster. Thank you!
Find out more about the OLLiE foundation here: https://theolliefoundation.org
Saturday 15th February
Teach Rex
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 15th February 2025
10am & 12.30pm
Showing at The Eric Morecambe Centre... After receiving over 3000 5⭐ reviews for their events and selling out hundreds of shows around the UK. The award winning, Teach Rex team are delighted to be bringing this unique, interactive show back to the families of Harpenden. Teach Rex uses life-like dinosaurs to perform their 1 hour show, teaching children about the anatomy and life of one the most mesmerising creatures that have ever roamed our planet.
The show is teamed with effects, music and gives children and their families the chance to get up close and personal with these fantastic, realistic beasts. Children will be greeted by baby dinosaurs and given a 'Dino Booklet' which includes a variety of educational activities. You will also be provided with coloured crayons, all... Read more
Find out more or book: teachrex.co.uk
Saturday 1st March
The Bubble Show
The Old Town Hall Arts Centre
Sat 1st March 2025
11.30am & 2pm
The Bubble Show is a unique blend of magic, storytelling, science and bubble art! Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles, and even fire bubbles!
Actor, storyteller, and Guinness World Record holder, The Highland Joker, is one of the top bubble artists in the world, bringing you an interactive, fun, international award-winning bubble extravaganza!
Suitable for ages 3-12+
Find out more or book: oldtownhall.co.uk
Muddy Monsters Beginners Cycle Racing
St Albans Cycling Hub
Sat 1st March 2025
9.30am
Off-road winter, muddy kids' cycle racing fun!
Designed for novices - no racing experience required.
Any kind of bike with two working brakes allowed
Helmet required, gloves recommended, keep warm!
Under 12s.
Check the Facebook page for more details.
Find out more: www.facebook.com
Wednesday 19th March
HMTC - Jesus Christ Superstar
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Wed 19th March 2025 - Sat 22nd March 2025
Harpenden Musical Theatre Company Presents Jesus Christ Superstar!
Twelve Disciples. One Traitor. No Turning Back.
This global phenomenon rock opera, loosely based on the Gospels and told entirely through song, tells the story of biblical Jesus in the final days leading up to the crucifixion.
Jesus Christ Superstar, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is the global phenomenon rock opera that has wowed audiences for over 50 years. Originally released as a concept album, the show opened on Broadway in 1971 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre while the original London production ran for over eight years. By the time it closed, after 3,358 performances, it had become the longest-running musical in West End history at that time. Loosely based on the Gospels,... Read more
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
Thursday 20th March
HMTC - Jesus Christ Superstar
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Wed 19th March 2025 - Sat 22nd March 2025
Harpenden Musical Theatre Company Presents Jesus Christ Superstar!
Twelve Disciples. One Traitor. No Turning Back.
This global phenomenon rock opera, loosely based on the Gospels and told entirely through song, tells the story of biblical Jesus in the final days leading up to the crucifixion.
Jesus Christ Superstar, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is the global phenomenon rock opera that has wowed audiences for over 50 years. Originally released as a concept album, the show opened on Broadway in 1971 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre while the original London production ran for over eight years. By the time it closed, after 3,358 performances, it had become the longest-running musical in West End history at that time. Loosely based on the Gospels,... Read more
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
Friday 21st March
HMTC - Jesus Christ Superstar
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Wed 19th March 2025 - Sat 22nd March 2025
Harpenden Musical Theatre Company Presents Jesus Christ Superstar!
Twelve Disciples. One Traitor. No Turning Back.
This global phenomenon rock opera, loosely based on the Gospels and told entirely through song, tells the story of biblical Jesus in the final days leading up to the crucifixion.
Jesus Christ Superstar, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is the global phenomenon rock opera that has wowed audiences for over 50 years. Originally released as a concept album, the show opened on Broadway in 1971 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre while the original London production ran for over eight years. By the time it closed, after 3,358 performances, it had become the longest-running musical in West End history at that time. Loosely based on the Gospels,... Read more
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
Saturday 22nd March
HMTC - Jesus Christ Superstar
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Wed 19th March 2025 - Sat 22nd March 2025
Harpenden Musical Theatre Company Presents Jesus Christ Superstar!
Twelve Disciples. One Traitor. No Turning Back.
This global phenomenon rock opera, loosely based on the Gospels and told entirely through song, tells the story of biblical Jesus in the final days leading up to the crucifixion.
Jesus Christ Superstar, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is the global phenomenon rock opera that has wowed audiences for over 50 years. Originally released as a concept album, the show opened on Broadway in 1971 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre while the original London production ran for over eight years. By the time it closed, after 3,358 performances, it had become the longest-running musical in West End history at that time. Loosely based on the Gospels,... Read more
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
Saturday 29th March
The Princess Proms at the Cathedral
St Albans Cathedral
Sat 29th March 2025
2pm
The Princess Proms in the Cathedral 👑 🏰 We invite you to an enchanting concert singing the magical themes from your favourite Princess movies inc. Frozen, Cinderella, Little Mermaid plus many more 👑
Register for tickets now.
Suitable for all ages.
Find out more or book: www.facebook.com
Saturday 12th April
Fun for Little Ones Live - A tribute to Ms Rachel
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 12th April 2025
12noon
Showing at The Eric Morecambe Centre... The UK's Premier Tribute to Global Phenomenon... 'Ms Rachel'!
Bringing 'Ms Rachels' character to life in a FUN, interactive LIVE on stage performance with lots of audience participation for the little ones!
With over 5 Billion Views and over 8 million subscribers on Youtube, 'Ms Rachel' is the biggest viral sensation to hit our children's screens since 'Baby Shark!'
'Fun for Little Ones Live' encapsulates the bubbly personality, sweet singing voice and educational content; bringing to life a fun show for children.
The production also includes Interactive Screen Content throughout, featuring unique and on brand animation & scenery, plus Puppetry, Characters & Voices on screen with Monty & friends.... Read more
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
Wednesday 16th April
The Wizard of Oz
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Wed 16th April 2025
1.30pm & 4.30pm
For the perfect Easter treat, Polka Dot Pantomimes' sparkling new adaption of The Wizard of Oz lands on stage in Harpenden.
Are you ready to embark on a magical adventure like no other?
Prepare to experience the beloved story like never before. Follow Dorothy, a girl from Kansas, as she's whisked away by a tornado to the Merry Old Land of Oz!
Joined by her loyal friends - The Scarecrow, The Tinman and The Cowardly Lion - Dorothy sets out on a quest to meet the mighty Wizard, hoping he can help her find her way back home.
Be prepared to be transported into a breath-taking world filled with stunning sets, vibrant costumes and dazzling special effects. From the magical wonders of Munchkinland to the mysterious and perilous journey through... Read more
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
Friday 18th April
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets - The Ultimate Pop Concert!
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Fri 18th April 2025
2pm
Get ready for a dazzling explosion of Music, Dance, and Excitement as Flowers and Friendship Bracelets takes to the stage!
Join us for the ultimate pop concert and celebrate the biggest hits from the hottest artistes of the moment.
Let's 'Shake it Off' to our very own Taylor Swift; sing along to 'Flowers' with Miley Cyrus; dust off all our best dance moves to 'Vampires' with Olivia Rodrigo, and not forgetting the unstoppable Sabrina Carpenter performing all her top hits such as 'Espresso'. Watch the girls delight the audience in this incredible concert with a huge pop party to finish the show.
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets creates unforgettable memories for children and families. This show is the Ultimate Concert Experience!
So grab your... Read more
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com
Saturday 3rd May
The Worst Princess
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 3rd May 2025
1.30pm & 4pm
Full House Theatre's new family show is about to explode into a theatre near you bringing this bestselling picture book to life on stage. The whole family will enjoy laugh-out-loud comedy, cool puppets, sing along pop anthems and a dazzling larger-than-life dragon.
The Story: Feisty Sue is not your everyday fairy tale superstar, in fact she's The Worst Princess. After being rescued by her twit of a prince she's ready to start her happy end. But first she'll have to make friends with a dragon, escape from a tower and set the Prince's pants on fire with her new fire-breathing bestie. Will Sue find her happily ever after?
Find out more or book: everyonetheatres.com