what's on

Rothamsted Manor is working in collaboration with musical director Steve Moss, (currently working on Mary Poppins) to put on 24 concerts, featuring 15 West End stars.

Over the summer of 2021, Rothamsted Manor, a Grade I listed Jacobean manor house, which is hidden away on the Rothamsted Estate in Harpenden, will play host to a series of intimate concerts with stars performing popular hits from West End Shows.

Full line up:
Aaron Lee Lambert, Charlotte Kennedy, Laura Pick, Danny Whitehead, Emma Hatton, Matthew Croke, Emma Williams, Scott Davies, Daniel Boys, Sophie Evans, Katie Hall, Oliver Tompsett, Emma Kingston, Oliver Savile & Kerry Ellis.

Steve says "I'm so pleased to be able to bring artists of this calibre to Rothamsted Manor. Musical... Read more

£5 per family.

Crack the clues in the Great Wood End Summer Trail.
All completed entries will be entered into the prize draw to win some summer goodies.

'Wild World Heroes' Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is launching in Hertfordshire Libraries on Saturday 10 July. Our doors are wide open, and we are welcoming back and encouraging our existing and new young readers to join and take part in this free challenge.

This year The Reading Agency has teamed up with WWF UK to inspire our young readers, through working together to stand up for our planet. In the packs this year, the children will join six young heroes in their adventure through fictional 'Wilderville', helping the heroes fix the environmental problems they have noticed in their cool town. The Challenge is for the children to read any six books from the 'World Full' of exciting books in our libraries - and audio books count too!

For every two books read the... Read more

Enjoy a relaxing evening at Hertfordshire's no.1 Zoo with friends and family this summer. Take in the stunning backdrop of Paradise Wildlife Park where you can see our amazing animals settle down for the end of the day. Watch the sun set behind our majestic Lions or even our t-rex in our World of Dinosaurs. These evenings will offer you a unique experience to see the animals in a different light.

There will be something for everyone from delicious food and Pimm's to some tasty Carte d'or ice creams!

We will be offering a vast variety of entertainment across the evenings with African drummers, acoustic sets, wildlife stilt walkers, face painting, plus tonnes of photo opportunities for you to keep as memories of a great evening.

Every Friday & Saturday... Read more

Bugs and birds are all around us, but did you know that many are actually Superheros in disguise?!

Put on your capes and come along to take part in our Superhero Bugs & Birds Activity Trail; follow the path around our Gardens, Meadow & Woodland to discover some amazing facts. You'll never look at Bugs and birds in the same away again!

Hand your completed trail sheet in at the end for a prize. Trail sheets can be purchased from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet.

During summer 2021 an extraordinary experience of colour and light lands again on the Waddesdon lawns. A specially-designed Colourscape with long sensational views will be installed on the Aviary glade.

Immerse yourself in an endless labyrinth of intense light, colour, space and music in 56 interlinked chambers.

By popular demand we bring Colourscape back to Waddesdon with a structure created specially to exactly fit the Aviary glade. Long views of intense colour and light stretch out - the longest view ever created in Colourscape will appear in the 'Aviary Colourscape'. Enter a new world where you can explore intense light, colour and space in 56 interlinked chambers and encounter unusual musical experiences during your journey.

Each day there... Read more

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track down several different species of dinosaur. You'll learn why dinosaurs went extinct and how to save their modern-day equivalents from a similar fate.

Enjoy summer holiday fun for children of all ages, including our fossil dig pit and safari car track.

Join us for some Teddy Bear codebreaking this summer!
Have an adventure at Bletchley Park this summer inspired by Alan Turing's teddy bear Porgy!

Pickup a free teddy bear trail and see if you can find all the codebreaking teddy bears hidden in secret locations around Bletchley Park.

Feel free to bring your teddy bear along if they'll help you break the code!

It's the perfect excuse to explore and find out more about some famous Bletchley Park bears and their owners, before celebrating with a delicious picnic from our Hut 4 Cafe or Block C Coffee Shop.

Suitable for younger children and families. Please ask for more information when you arrive at Admissions.

Good luck!

Everyone's missing the music, mud and mayhem of Summer Festivals this year and so Mead Open Farm are doing it Farm style!

EVERY DAY during the summer holidays, join Jonny Swagger, Slick Smith, Diamonique, and their Rock star friends for festival themed shows and activities every 30 minutes! Plus, enjoy Circus Skills, Festival Games, and more. All the usual farm fun is included in your ticket too!

oin us this Summer for a packed programme of summertime fun!

Our Summer programmes are full of sunny fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone and more. Make sure you visit our BRAND NEW Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows too!

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you to enjoy on our Outdoor Show Stage - don't forget to download our app so you get alerts just before each show.

Join us for a summer of Prehistory at Celtic Harmony Camp open Thursdays to Mondays, in Brickendon, near Hertford. Enjoy a day of fun activities, good food and shows from Friction Fire lighting to Stone Age Talks, Hunter Gatherer Quest, Cave Drawing and visit the Palaeolithic Cave.

Celtic Harmony Camp is a 'Covid Safe Venue' with Good to Go pledge. We have measures in place to keep your stay safe such as social distancing, limited visitor numbers (pre-bookings only), staggered entry slots, one-way quest trail hand sanitisers and regular cleaning.

There is no picnicking and we accept guide dogs only as Celtic Harmony Camp, Bourne Wood is a Conservation area. Freshly made food, such as hog roast and wood fired pizza, is available from the café and can be enjoyed... Read more

Enjoy a magical family adventure sleeping overnight in your own roundhouse in a safe and stimulating outdoor setting at Celtic Harmony Camp, a hidden gem in the Hertfordshire countryside, with its thatched roundhouses located in a beautiful native woodland.

Sleep in the comfort of your own roundhouse with a king size bed and single beds (up to 2 adults and 3 children) all linen and towels included.
Enjoy a tasty BBQ dinner with vegan and vegetarian options and explore the woods at night on a Bat Walk before storytelling and marshmallows around the fire. Wake up to freshly baked croissants for your continental breakfast.

We are open for overnight stays Thursday to Sunday from 22 July. The Overnight experience runs from 5pm to 10am the next day and is £250... Read more

Get ready! This July, The Big Trunk Trail arrives in Luton - the biggest, most unique outdoor public art event Luton's ever seen. Over 30 vibrant, beautifully decorated elephants will trumpet along a free, fun, family-friendly art trail around the town's key landmarks.

This fantastic event is being brought to Luton by Keech Hospice Care to celebrate its 30th anniversary and say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the charity's work over the years.

Each large sculpture is sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist. On Saturday 10 July 2021, the elephants will parade into Luton - before leaving on Friday 8 October 2021. You'll be able to #SpotTheElephant and see your favourite sculptures one last time at one of our final farewell events... Read more

£5 per family.

Crack the clues in the Great Wood End Summer Trail.
All completed entries will be entered into the prize draw to win some summer goodies.

'Wild World Heroes' Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is launching in Hertfordshire Libraries on Saturday 10 July. Our doors are wide open, and we are welcoming back and encouraging our existing and new young readers to join and take part in this free challenge.

This year The Reading Agency has teamed up with WWF UK to inspire our young readers, through working together to stand up for our planet. In the packs this year, the children will join six young heroes in their adventure through fictional 'Wilderville', helping the heroes fix the environmental problems they have noticed in their cool town. The Challenge is for the children to read any six books from the 'World Full' of exciting books in our libraries - and audio books count too!

For every two books read the... Read more

Bugs and birds are all around us, but did you know that many are actually Superheros in disguise?!

Put on your capes and come along to take part in our Superhero Bugs & Birds Activity Trail; follow the path around our Gardens, Meadow & Woodland to discover some amazing facts. You'll never look at Bugs and birds in the same away again!

Hand your completed trail sheet in at the end for a prize. Trail sheets can be purchased from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet.

During summer 2021 an extraordinary experience of colour and light lands again on the Waddesdon lawns. A specially-designed Colourscape with long sensational views will be installed on the Aviary glade.

Immerse yourself in an endless labyrinth of intense light, colour, space and music in 56 interlinked chambers.

By popular demand we bring Colourscape back to Waddesdon with a structure created specially to exactly fit the Aviary glade. Long views of intense colour and light stretch out - the longest view ever created in Colourscape will appear in the 'Aviary Colourscape'. Enter a new world where you can explore intense light, colour and space in 56 interlinked chambers and encounter unusual musical experiences during your journey.

Each day there... Read more

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track down several different species of dinosaur. You'll learn why dinosaurs went extinct and how to save their modern-day equivalents from a similar fate.

Enjoy summer holiday fun for children of all ages, including our fossil dig pit and safari car track.

Join us for some Teddy Bear codebreaking this summer!
Have an adventure at Bletchley Park this summer inspired by Alan Turing's teddy bear Porgy!

Pickup a free teddy bear trail and see if you can find all the codebreaking teddy bears hidden in secret locations around Bletchley Park.

Feel free to bring your teddy bear along if they'll help you break the code!

It's the perfect excuse to explore and find out more about some famous Bletchley Park bears and their owners, before celebrating with a delicious picnic from our Hut 4 Cafe or Block C Coffee Shop.

Suitable for younger children and families. Please ask for more information when you arrive at Admissions.

Good luck!

Everyone's missing the music, mud and mayhem of Summer Festivals this year and so Mead Open Farm are doing it Farm style!

EVERY DAY during the summer holidays, join Jonny Swagger, Slick Smith, Diamonique, and their Rock star friends for festival themed shows and activities every 30 minutes! Plus, enjoy Circus Skills, Festival Games, and more. All the usual farm fun is included in your ticket too!

oin us this Summer for a packed programme of summertime fun!

Our Summer programmes are full of sunny fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone and more. Make sure you visit our BRAND NEW Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows too!

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you to enjoy on our Outdoor Show Stage - don't forget to download our app so you get alerts just before each show.

Join us for a summer of Prehistory at Celtic Harmony Camp open Thursdays to Mondays, in Brickendon, near Hertford. Enjoy a day of fun activities, good food and shows from Friction Fire lighting to Stone Age Talks, Hunter Gatherer Quest, Cave Drawing and visit the Palaeolithic Cave.

Celtic Harmony Camp is a 'Covid Safe Venue' with Good to Go pledge. We have measures in place to keep your stay safe such as social distancing, limited visitor numbers (pre-bookings only), staggered entry slots, one-way quest trail hand sanitisers and regular cleaning.

There is no picnicking and we accept guide dogs only as Celtic Harmony Camp, Bourne Wood is a Conservation area. Freshly made food, such as hog roast and wood fired pizza, is available from the café and can be enjoyed... Read more

Enjoy a magical family adventure sleeping overnight in your own roundhouse in a safe and stimulating outdoor setting at Celtic Harmony Camp, a hidden gem in the Hertfordshire countryside, with its thatched roundhouses located in a beautiful native woodland.

Sleep in the comfort of your own roundhouse with a king size bed and single beds (up to 2 adults and 3 children) all linen and towels included.
Enjoy a tasty BBQ dinner with vegan and vegetarian options and explore the woods at night on a Bat Walk before storytelling and marshmallows around the fire. Wake up to freshly baked croissants for your continental breakfast.

We are open for overnight stays Thursday to Sunday from 22 July. The Overnight experience runs from 5pm to 10am the next day and is £250... Read more

Get ready! This July, The Big Trunk Trail arrives in Luton - the biggest, most unique outdoor public art event Luton's ever seen. Over 30 vibrant, beautifully decorated elephants will trumpet along a free, fun, family-friendly art trail around the town's key landmarks.

This fantastic event is being brought to Luton by Keech Hospice Care to celebrate its 30th anniversary and say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the charity's work over the years.

Each large sculpture is sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist. On Saturday 10 July 2021, the elephants will parade into Luton - before leaving on Friday 8 October 2021. You'll be able to #SpotTheElephant and see your favourite sculptures one last time at one of our final farewell events... Read more

Make your own bee hotel at this year's summer crafting week at Rothamsted!

Our bees are facing an unprecedented crisis. They've lost much of their natural habitat in the past 60 years - including 97% of wildflower-rich meadows. And they're under assault from pesticides, intensive farming and climate change. But by creating bee-friendly spaces where we live, we can start to replace and restore some of this lost habitat and help Britain bloom for bees.

Using a variety of materials, kids will be given the chance to create their own fabulous Bee Hotel to take home and hang up outside.

We recommend this activity can be done by children aged 2+ and that early years children will require some adult supervision

In addition to making their... Read more

£5 per family.

Crack the clues in the Great Wood End Summer Trail.
All completed entries will be entered into the prize draw to win some summer goodies.

'Wild World Heroes' Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is launching in Hertfordshire Libraries on Saturday 10 July. Our doors are wide open, and we are welcoming back and encouraging our existing and new young readers to join and take part in this free challenge.

This year The Reading Agency has teamed up with WWF UK to inspire our young readers, through working together to stand up for our planet. In the packs this year, the children will join six young heroes in their adventure through fictional 'Wilderville', helping the heroes fix the environmental problems they have noticed in their cool town. The Challenge is for the children to read any six books from the 'World Full' of exciting books in our libraries - and audio books count too!

For every two books read the... Read more

Bugs and birds are all around us, but did you know that many are actually Superheros in disguise?!

Put on your capes and come along to take part in our Superhero Bugs & Birds Activity Trail; follow the path around our Gardens, Meadow & Woodland to discover some amazing facts. You'll never look at Bugs and birds in the same away again!

Hand your completed trail sheet in at the end for a prize. Trail sheets can be purchased from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet.

During summer 2021 an extraordinary experience of colour and light lands again on the Waddesdon lawns. A specially-designed Colourscape with long sensational views will be installed on the Aviary glade.

Immerse yourself in an endless labyrinth of intense light, colour, space and music in 56 interlinked chambers.

By popular demand we bring Colourscape back to Waddesdon with a structure created specially to exactly fit the Aviary glade. Long views of intense colour and light stretch out - the longest view ever created in Colourscape will appear in the 'Aviary Colourscape'. Enter a new world where you can explore intense light, colour and space in 56 interlinked chambers and encounter unusual musical experiences during your journey.

Each day there... Read more

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track down several different species of dinosaur. You'll learn why dinosaurs went extinct and how to save their modern-day equivalents from a similar fate.

Enjoy summer holiday fun for children of all ages, including our fossil dig pit and safari car track.

Join us for some Teddy Bear codebreaking this summer!
Have an adventure at Bletchley Park this summer inspired by Alan Turing's teddy bear Porgy!

Pickup a free teddy bear trail and see if you can find all the codebreaking teddy bears hidden in secret locations around Bletchley Park.

Feel free to bring your teddy bear along if they'll help you break the code!

It's the perfect excuse to explore and find out more about some famous Bletchley Park bears and their owners, before celebrating with a delicious picnic from our Hut 4 Cafe or Block C Coffee Shop.

Suitable for younger children and families. Please ask for more information when you arrive at Admissions.

Good luck!

Everyone's missing the music, mud and mayhem of Summer Festivals this year and so Mead Open Farm are doing it Farm style!

EVERY DAY during the summer holidays, join Jonny Swagger, Slick Smith, Diamonique, and their Rock star friends for festival themed shows and activities every 30 minutes! Plus, enjoy Circus Skills, Festival Games, and more. All the usual farm fun is included in your ticket too!

oin us this Summer for a packed programme of summertime fun!

Our Summer programmes are full of sunny fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone and more. Make sure you visit our BRAND NEW Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows too!

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you to enjoy on our Outdoor Show Stage - don't forget to download our app so you get alerts just before each show.

Join us for a summer of Prehistory at Celtic Harmony Camp open Thursdays to Mondays, in Brickendon, near Hertford. Enjoy a day of fun activities, good food and shows from Friction Fire lighting to Stone Age Talks, Hunter Gatherer Quest, Cave Drawing and visit the Palaeolithic Cave.

Celtic Harmony Camp is a 'Covid Safe Venue' with Good to Go pledge. We have measures in place to keep your stay safe such as social distancing, limited visitor numbers (pre-bookings only), staggered entry slots, one-way quest trail hand sanitisers and regular cleaning.

There is no picnicking and we accept guide dogs only as Celtic Harmony Camp, Bourne Wood is a Conservation area. Freshly made food, such as hog roast and wood fired pizza, is available from the café and can be enjoyed... Read more

Enjoy a magical family adventure sleeping overnight in your own roundhouse in a safe and stimulating outdoor setting at Celtic Harmony Camp, a hidden gem in the Hertfordshire countryside, with its thatched roundhouses located in a beautiful native woodland.

Sleep in the comfort of your own roundhouse with a king size bed and single beds (up to 2 adults and 3 children) all linen and towels included.
Enjoy a tasty BBQ dinner with vegan and vegetarian options and explore the woods at night on a Bat Walk before storytelling and marshmallows around the fire. Wake up to freshly baked croissants for your continental breakfast.

We are open for overnight stays Thursday to Sunday from 22 July. The Overnight experience runs from 5pm to 10am the next day and is £250... Read more

Get ready! This July, The Big Trunk Trail arrives in Luton - the biggest, most unique outdoor public art event Luton's ever seen. Over 30 vibrant, beautifully decorated elephants will trumpet along a free, fun, family-friendly art trail around the town's key landmarks.

This fantastic event is being brought to Luton by Keech Hospice Care to celebrate its 30th anniversary and say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the charity's work over the years.

Each large sculpture is sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist. On Saturday 10 July 2021, the elephants will parade into Luton - before leaving on Friday 8 October 2021. You'll be able to #SpotTheElephant and see your favourite sculptures one last time at one of our final farewell events... Read more

Make your own bee hotel at this year's summer crafting week at Rothamsted!

Our bees are facing an unprecedented crisis. They've lost much of their natural habitat in the past 60 years - including 97% of wildflower-rich meadows. And they're under assault from pesticides, intensive farming and climate change. But by creating bee-friendly spaces where we live, we can start to replace and restore some of this lost habitat and help Britain bloom for bees.

Using a variety of materials, kids will be given the chance to create their own fabulous Bee Hotel to take home and hang up outside.

We recommend this activity can be done by children aged 2+ and that early years children will require some adult supervision

In addition to making their... Read more

£5 per family.

Crack the clues in the Great Wood End Summer Trail.
All completed entries will be entered into the prize draw to win some summer goodies.

'Wild World Heroes' Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is launching in Hertfordshire Libraries on Saturday 10 July. Our doors are wide open, and we are welcoming back and encouraging our existing and new young readers to join and take part in this free challenge.

This year The Reading Agency has teamed up with WWF UK to inspire our young readers, through working together to stand up for our planet. In the packs this year, the children will join six young heroes in their adventure through fictional 'Wilderville', helping the heroes fix the environmental problems they have noticed in their cool town. The Challenge is for the children to read any six books from the 'World Full' of exciting books in our libraries - and audio books count too!

For every two books read the... Read more

Bugs and birds are all around us, but did you know that many are actually Superheros in disguise?!

Put on your capes and come along to take part in our Superhero Bugs & Birds Activity Trail; follow the path around our Gardens, Meadow & Woodland to discover some amazing facts. You'll never look at Bugs and birds in the same away again!

Hand your completed trail sheet in at the end for a prize. Trail sheets can be purchased from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet.

During summer 2021 an extraordinary experience of colour and light lands again on the Waddesdon lawns. A specially-designed Colourscape with long sensational views will be installed on the Aviary glade.

Immerse yourself in an endless labyrinth of intense light, colour, space and music in 56 interlinked chambers.

By popular demand we bring Colourscape back to Waddesdon with a structure created specially to exactly fit the Aviary glade. Long views of intense colour and light stretch out - the longest view ever created in Colourscape will appear in the 'Aviary Colourscape'. Enter a new world where you can explore intense light, colour and space in 56 interlinked chambers and encounter unusual musical experiences during your journey.

Each day there... Read more

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track down several different species of dinosaur. You'll learn why dinosaurs went extinct and how to save their modern-day equivalents from a similar fate.

Enjoy summer holiday fun for children of all ages, including our fossil dig pit and safari car track.

Join us for some Teddy Bear codebreaking this summer!
Have an adventure at Bletchley Park this summer inspired by Alan Turing's teddy bear Porgy!

Pickup a free teddy bear trail and see if you can find all the codebreaking teddy bears hidden in secret locations around Bletchley Park.

Feel free to bring your teddy bear along if they'll help you break the code!

It's the perfect excuse to explore and find out more about some famous Bletchley Park bears and their owners, before celebrating with a delicious picnic from our Hut 4 Cafe or Block C Coffee Shop.

Suitable for younger children and families. Please ask for more information when you arrive at Admissions.

Good luck!

Everyone's missing the music, mud and mayhem of Summer Festivals this year and so Mead Open Farm are doing it Farm style!

EVERY DAY during the summer holidays, join Jonny Swagger, Slick Smith, Diamonique, and their Rock star friends for festival themed shows and activities every 30 minutes! Plus, enjoy Circus Skills, Festival Games, and more. All the usual farm fun is included in your ticket too!

oin us this Summer for a packed programme of summertime fun!

Our Summer programmes are full of sunny fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone and more. Make sure you visit our BRAND NEW Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows too!

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you to enjoy on our Outdoor Show Stage - don't forget to download our app so you get alerts just before each show.

Enjoy a magical family adventure sleeping overnight in your own roundhouse in a safe and stimulating outdoor setting at Celtic Harmony Camp, a hidden gem in the Hertfordshire countryside, with its thatched roundhouses located in a beautiful native woodland.

Sleep in the comfort of your own roundhouse with a king size bed and single beds (up to 2 adults and 3 children) all linen and towels included.
Enjoy a tasty BBQ dinner with vegan and vegetarian options and explore the woods at night on a Bat Walk before storytelling and marshmallows around the fire. Wake up to freshly baked croissants for your continental breakfast.

We are open for overnight stays Thursday to Sunday from 22 July. The Overnight experience runs from 5pm to 10am the next day and is £250... Read more

Get ready! This July, The Big Trunk Trail arrives in Luton - the biggest, most unique outdoor public art event Luton's ever seen. Over 30 vibrant, beautifully decorated elephants will trumpet along a free, fun, family-friendly art trail around the town's key landmarks.

This fantastic event is being brought to Luton by Keech Hospice Care to celebrate its 30th anniversary and say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the charity's work over the years.

Each large sculpture is sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist. On Saturday 10 July 2021, the elephants will parade into Luton - before leaving on Friday 8 October 2021. You'll be able to #SpotTheElephant and see your favourite sculptures one last time at one of our final farewell events... Read more

The Town Council will be having its annual Teddy Bears' Picnic in Lydekker Park (off Sun Lane). The park will be alive with Teddy Bears and their small owners, as they make the most of the sun and the FREE entertainment on offer. Bring your child/children to join the Town Mayor for this family event with lots to keep you entertained in Harpenden's secret garden. Don't forget your picnic and your teddy bear.

Make your own bee hotel at this year's summer crafting week at Rothamsted!

Our bees are facing an unprecedented crisis. They've lost much of their natural habitat in the past 60 years - including 97% of wildflower-rich meadows. And they're under assault from pesticides, intensive farming and climate change. But by creating bee-friendly spaces where we live, we can start to replace and restore some of this lost habitat and help Britain bloom for bees.

Using a variety of materials, kids will be given the chance to create their own fabulous Bee Hotel to take home and hang up outside.

We recommend this activity can be done by children aged 2+ and that early years children will require some adult supervision

In addition to making their... Read more

£5 per family.

Crack the clues in the Great Wood End Summer Trail.
All completed entries will be entered into the prize draw to win some summer goodies.

'Wild World Heroes' Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is launching in Hertfordshire Libraries on Saturday 10 July. Our doors are wide open, and we are welcoming back and encouraging our existing and new young readers to join and take part in this free challenge.

This year The Reading Agency has teamed up with WWF UK to inspire our young readers, through working together to stand up for our planet. In the packs this year, the children will join six young heroes in their adventure through fictional 'Wilderville', helping the heroes fix the environmental problems they have noticed in their cool town. The Challenge is for the children to read any six books from the 'World Full' of exciting books in our libraries - and audio books count too!

For every two books read the... Read more

Bugs and birds are all around us, but did you know that many are actually Superheros in disguise?!

Put on your capes and come along to take part in our Superhero Bugs & Birds Activity Trail; follow the path around our Gardens, Meadow & Woodland to discover some amazing facts. You'll never look at Bugs and birds in the same away again!

Hand your completed trail sheet in at the end for a prize. Trail sheets can be purchased from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet.

During summer 2021 an extraordinary experience of colour and light lands again on the Waddesdon lawns. A specially-designed Colourscape with long sensational views will be installed on the Aviary glade.

Immerse yourself in an endless labyrinth of intense light, colour, space and music in 56 interlinked chambers.

By popular demand we bring Colourscape back to Waddesdon with a structure created specially to exactly fit the Aviary glade. Long views of intense colour and light stretch out - the longest view ever created in Colourscape will appear in the 'Aviary Colourscape'. Enter a new world where you can explore intense light, colour and space in 56 interlinked chambers and encounter unusual musical experiences during your journey.

Each day there... Read more

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track down several different species of dinosaur. You'll learn why dinosaurs went extinct and how to save their modern-day equivalents from a similar fate.

Enjoy summer holiday fun for children of all ages, including our fossil dig pit and safari car track.

Join us for some Teddy Bear codebreaking this summer!
Have an adventure at Bletchley Park this summer inspired by Alan Turing's teddy bear Porgy!

Pickup a free teddy bear trail and see if you can find all the codebreaking teddy bears hidden in secret locations around Bletchley Park.

Feel free to bring your teddy bear along if they'll help you break the code!

It's the perfect excuse to explore and find out more about some famous Bletchley Park bears and their owners, before celebrating with a delicious picnic from our Hut 4 Cafe or Block C Coffee Shop.

Suitable for younger children and families. Please ask for more information when you arrive at Admissions.

Good luck!

Everyone's missing the music, mud and mayhem of Summer Festivals this year and so Mead Open Farm are doing it Farm style!

EVERY DAY during the summer holidays, join Jonny Swagger, Slick Smith, Diamonique, and their Rock star friends for festival themed shows and activities every 30 minutes! Plus, enjoy Circus Skills, Festival Games, and more. All the usual farm fun is included in your ticket too!

oin us this Summer for a packed programme of summertime fun!

Our Summer programmes are full of sunny fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone and more. Make sure you visit our BRAND NEW Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows too!

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you to enjoy on our Outdoor Show Stage - don't forget to download our app so you get alerts just before each show.

Enjoy a magical family adventure sleeping overnight in your own roundhouse in a safe and stimulating outdoor setting at Celtic Harmony Camp, a hidden gem in the Hertfordshire countryside, with its thatched roundhouses located in a beautiful native woodland.

Sleep in the comfort of your own roundhouse with a king size bed and single beds (up to 2 adults and 3 children) all linen and towels included.
Enjoy a tasty BBQ dinner with vegan and vegetarian options and explore the woods at night on a Bat Walk before storytelling and marshmallows around the fire. Wake up to freshly baked croissants for your continental breakfast.

We are open for overnight stays Thursday to Sunday from 22 July. The Overnight experience runs from 5pm to 10am the next day and is £250... Read more

Get ready! This July, The Big Trunk Trail arrives in Luton - the biggest, most unique outdoor public art event Luton's ever seen. Over 30 vibrant, beautifully decorated elephants will trumpet along a free, fun, family-friendly art trail around the town's key landmarks.

This fantastic event is being brought to Luton by Keech Hospice Care to celebrate its 30th anniversary and say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the charity's work over the years.

Each large sculpture is sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist. On Saturday 10 July 2021, the elephants will parade into Luton - before leaving on Friday 8 October 2021. You'll be able to #SpotTheElephant and see your favourite sculptures one last time at one of our final farewell events... Read more

Bring a blanket, picnic and teddy bear.

Children must be accompanied.
£2 per child.

Email [email protected] to book. Please let us know your child's name/age.

Make your own bee hotel at this year's summer crafting week at Rothamsted!

Our bees are facing an unprecedented crisis. They've lost much of their natural habitat in the past 60 years - including 97% of wildflower-rich meadows. And they're under assault from pesticides, intensive farming and climate change. But by creating bee-friendly spaces where we live, we can start to replace and restore some of this lost habitat and help Britain bloom for bees.

Using a variety of materials, kids will be given the chance to create their own fabulous Bee Hotel to take home and hang up outside.

We recommend this activity can be done by children aged 2+ and that early years children will require some adult supervision

In addition to making their... Read more

£5 per family.

Crack the clues in the Great Wood End Summer Trail.
All completed entries will be entered into the prize draw to win some summer goodies.

'Wild World Heroes' Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is launching in Hertfordshire Libraries on Saturday 10 July. Our doors are wide open, and we are welcoming back and encouraging our existing and new young readers to join and take part in this free challenge.

This year The Reading Agency has teamed up with WWF UK to inspire our young readers, through working together to stand up for our planet. In the packs this year, the children will join six young heroes in their adventure through fictional 'Wilderville', helping the heroes fix the environmental problems they have noticed in their cool town. The Challenge is for the children to read any six books from the 'World Full' of exciting books in our libraries - and audio books count too!

For every two books read the... Read more

Join us for a summer of Prehistory at Celtic Harmony Camp open Thursdays to Mondays, in Brickendon, near Hertford. Enjoy a day of fun activities, good food, Bronze Age Talks, Stonehenge Quest and crafts such as Beaker pottery.

Celtic Harmony Camp is a 'Covid Safe Venue' with Good to Go pledge. We have measures in place to keep your stay safe such as social distancing, limited visitor numbers (pre-bookings only), staggered entry slots, one-way quest trail hand sanitisers and regular cleaning.

There is no picnicking and we accept guide dogs only as Celtic Harmony Camp, Bourne Wood is a Conservation area. Freshly made food, such as hog roast and wood fired pizza, is available from the café and can be enjoyed in one of the outdoor eating areas.
Pre-bookings... Read more

Bugs and birds are all around us, but did you know that many are actually Superheros in disguise?!

Put on your capes and come along to take part in our Superhero Bugs & Birds Activity Trail; follow the path around our Gardens, Meadow & Woodland to discover some amazing facts. You'll never look at Bugs and birds in the same away again!

Hand your completed trail sheet in at the end for a prize. Trail sheets can be purchased from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet.

During summer 2021 an extraordinary experience of colour and light lands again on the Waddesdon lawns. A specially-designed Colourscape with long sensational views will be installed on the Aviary glade.

Immerse yourself in an endless labyrinth of intense light, colour, space and music in 56 interlinked chambers.

By popular demand we bring Colourscape back to Waddesdon with a structure created specially to exactly fit the Aviary glade. Long views of intense colour and light stretch out - the longest view ever created in Colourscape will appear in the 'Aviary Colourscape'. Enter a new world where you can explore intense light, colour and space in 56 interlinked chambers and encounter unusual musical experiences during your journey.

Each day there... Read more

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track down several different species of dinosaur. You'll learn why dinosaurs went extinct and how to save their modern-day equivalents from a similar fate.

Enjoy summer holiday fun for children of all ages, including our fossil dig pit and safari car track.

Join us for some Teddy Bear codebreaking this summer!
Have an adventure at Bletchley Park this summer inspired by Alan Turing's teddy bear Porgy!

Pickup a free teddy bear trail and see if you can find all the codebreaking teddy bears hidden in secret locations around Bletchley Park.

Feel free to bring your teddy bear along if they'll help you break the code!

It's the perfect excuse to explore and find out more about some famous Bletchley Park bears and their owners, before celebrating with a delicious picnic from our Hut 4 Cafe or Block C Coffee Shop.

Suitable for younger children and families. Please ask for more information when you arrive at Admissions.

Good luck!

Everyone's missing the music, mud and mayhem of Summer Festivals this year and so Mead Open Farm are doing it Farm style!

EVERY DAY during the summer holidays, join Jonny Swagger, Slick Smith, Diamonique, and their Rock star friends for festival themed shows and activities every 30 minutes! Plus, enjoy Circus Skills, Festival Games, and more. All the usual farm fun is included in your ticket too!

oin us this Summer for a packed programme of summertime fun!

Our Summer programmes are full of sunny fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone and more. Make sure you visit our BRAND NEW Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows too!

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you to enjoy on our Outdoor Show Stage - don't forget to download our app so you get alerts just before each show.

Enjoy a magical family adventure sleeping overnight in your own roundhouse in a safe and stimulating outdoor setting at Celtic Harmony Camp, a hidden gem in the Hertfordshire countryside, with its thatched roundhouses located in a beautiful native woodland.

Sleep in the comfort of your own roundhouse with a king size bed and single beds (up to 2 adults and 3 children) all linen and towels included.
Enjoy a tasty BBQ dinner with vegan and vegetarian options and explore the woods at night on a Bat Walk before storytelling and marshmallows around the fire. Wake up to freshly baked croissants for your continental breakfast.

We are open for overnight stays Thursday to Sunday from 22 July. The Overnight experience runs from 5pm to 10am the next day and is £250... Read more

Get ready! This July, The Big Trunk Trail arrives in Luton - the biggest, most unique outdoor public art event Luton's ever seen. Over 30 vibrant, beautifully decorated elephants will trumpet along a free, fun, family-friendly art trail around the town's key landmarks.

This fantastic event is being brought to Luton by Keech Hospice Care to celebrate its 30th anniversary and say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the charity's work over the years.

Each large sculpture is sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist. On Saturday 10 July 2021, the elephants will parade into Luton - before leaving on Friday 8 October 2021. You'll be able to #SpotTheElephant and see your favourite sculptures one last time at one of our final farewell events... Read more

Make your own bee hotel at this year's summer crafting week at Rothamsted!

Our bees are facing an unprecedented crisis. They've lost much of their natural habitat in the past 60 years - including 97% of wildflower-rich meadows. And they're under assault from pesticides, intensive farming and climate change. But by creating bee-friendly spaces where we live, we can start to replace and restore some of this lost habitat and help Britain bloom for bees.

Using a variety of materials, kids will be given the chance to create their own fabulous Bee Hotel to take home and hang up outside.

We recommend this activity can be done by children aged 2+ and that early years children will require some adult supervision

In addition to making their... Read more

£5 per family.

Crack the clues in the Great Wood End Summer Trail.
All completed entries will be entered into the prize draw to win some summer goodies.

'Wild World Heroes' Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is launching in Hertfordshire Libraries on Saturday 10 July. Our doors are wide open, and we are welcoming back and encouraging our existing and new young readers to join and take part in this free challenge.

This year The Reading Agency has teamed up with WWF UK to inspire our young readers, through working together to stand up for our planet. In the packs this year, the children will join six young heroes in their adventure through fictional 'Wilderville', helping the heroes fix the environmental problems they have noticed in their cool town. The Challenge is for the children to read any six books from the 'World Full' of exciting books in our libraries - and audio books count too!

For every two books read the... Read more

Enjoy a relaxing evening at Hertfordshire's no.1 Zoo with friends and family this summer. Take in the stunning backdrop of Paradise Wildlife Park where you can see our amazing animals settle down for the end of the day. Watch the sun set behind our majestic Lions or even our t-rex in our World of Dinosaurs. These evenings will offer you a unique experience to see the animals in a different light.

There will be something for everyone from delicious food and Pimm's to some tasty Carte d'or ice creams!

We will be offering a vast variety of entertainment across the evenings with African drummers, acoustic sets, wildlife stilt walkers, face painting, plus tonnes of photo opportunities for you to keep as memories of a great evening.

Every Friday & Saturday... Read more

Join us for a summer of Prehistory at Celtic Harmony Camp open Thursdays to Mondays, in Brickendon, near Hertford. Enjoy a day of fun activities, good food, Bronze Age Talks, Stonehenge Quest and crafts such as Beaker pottery.

Celtic Harmony Camp is a 'Covid Safe Venue' with Good to Go pledge. We have measures in place to keep your stay safe such as social distancing, limited visitor numbers (pre-bookings only), staggered entry slots, one-way quest trail hand sanitisers and regular cleaning.

There is no picnicking and we accept guide dogs only as Celtic Harmony Camp, Bourne Wood is a Conservation area. Freshly made food, such as hog roast and wood fired pizza, is available from the café and can be enjoyed in one of the outdoor eating areas.
Pre-bookings... Read more

Bugs and birds are all around us, but did you know that many are actually Superheros in disguise?!

Put on your capes and come along to take part in our Superhero Bugs & Birds Activity Trail; follow the path around our Gardens, Meadow & Woodland to discover some amazing facts. You'll never look at Bugs and birds in the same away again!

Hand your completed trail sheet in at the end for a prize. Trail sheets can be purchased from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet.

During summer 2021 an extraordinary experience of colour and light lands again on the Waddesdon lawns. A specially-designed Colourscape with long sensational views will be installed on the Aviary glade.

Immerse yourself in an endless labyrinth of intense light, colour, space and music in 56 interlinked chambers.

By popular demand we bring Colourscape back to Waddesdon with a structure created specially to exactly fit the Aviary glade. Long views of intense colour and light stretch out - the longest view ever created in Colourscape will appear in the 'Aviary Colourscape'. Enter a new world where you can explore intense light, colour and space in 56 interlinked chambers and encounter unusual musical experiences during your journey.

Each day there... Read more

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track down several different species of dinosaur. You'll learn why dinosaurs went extinct and how to save their modern-day equivalents from a similar fate.

Enjoy summer holiday fun for children of all ages, including our fossil dig pit and safari car track.

Join us for some Teddy Bear codebreaking this summer!
Have an adventure at Bletchley Park this summer inspired by Alan Turing's teddy bear Porgy!

Pickup a free teddy bear trail and see if you can find all the codebreaking teddy bears hidden in secret locations around Bletchley Park.

Feel free to bring your teddy bear along if they'll help you break the code!

It's the perfect excuse to explore and find out more about some famous Bletchley Park bears and their owners, before celebrating with a delicious picnic from our Hut 4 Cafe or Block C Coffee Shop.

Suitable for younger children and families. Please ask for more information when you arrive at Admissions.

Good luck!

Everyone's missing the music, mud and mayhem of Summer Festivals this year and so Mead Open Farm are doing it Farm style!

EVERY DAY during the summer holidays, join Jonny Swagger, Slick Smith, Diamonique, and their Rock star friends for festival themed shows and activities every 30 minutes! Plus, enjoy Circus Skills, Festival Games, and more. All the usual farm fun is included in your ticket too!

oin us this Summer for a packed programme of summertime fun!

Our Summer programmes are full of sunny fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone and more. Make sure you visit our BRAND NEW Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows too!

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you to enjoy on our Outdoor Show Stage - don't forget to download our app so you get alerts just before each show.

Enjoy a magical family adventure sleeping overnight in your own roundhouse in a safe and stimulating outdoor setting at Celtic Harmony Camp, a hidden gem in the Hertfordshire countryside, with its thatched roundhouses located in a beautiful native woodland.

Sleep in the comfort of your own roundhouse with a king size bed and single beds (up to 2 adults and 3 children) all linen and towels included.
Enjoy a tasty BBQ dinner with vegan and vegetarian options and explore the woods at night on a Bat Walk before storytelling and marshmallows around the fire. Wake up to freshly baked croissants for your continental breakfast.

We are open for overnight stays Thursday to Sunday from 22 July. The Overnight experience runs from 5pm to 10am the next day and is £250... Read more

Get ready! This July, The Big Trunk Trail arrives in Luton - the biggest, most unique outdoor public art event Luton's ever seen. Over 30 vibrant, beautifully decorated elephants will trumpet along a free, fun, family-friendly art trail around the town's key landmarks.

This fantastic event is being brought to Luton by Keech Hospice Care to celebrate its 30th anniversary and say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the charity's work over the years.

Each large sculpture is sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist. On Saturday 10 July 2021, the elephants will parade into Luton - before leaving on Friday 8 October 2021. You'll be able to #SpotTheElephant and see your favourite sculptures one last time at one of our final farewell events... Read more

£5 per family.

Crack the clues in the Great Wood End Summer Trail.
All completed entries will be entered into the prize draw to win some summer goodies.

'Wild World Heroes' Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is launching in Hertfordshire Libraries on Saturday 10 July. Our doors are wide open, and we are welcoming back and encouraging our existing and new young readers to join and take part in this free challenge.

This year The Reading Agency has teamed up with WWF UK to inspire our young readers, through working together to stand up for our planet. In the packs this year, the children will join six young heroes in their adventure through fictional 'Wilderville', helping the heroes fix the environmental problems they have noticed in their cool town. The Challenge is for the children to read any six books from the 'World Full' of exciting books in our libraries - and audio books count too!

For every two books read the... Read more

TOTFest® 2021! The ultimate pre-school festival is returning to Hertfordshire.

TOTFest®, the dedicated baby and toddler festival, will be coming to St Albans in 2021, and will take place at the wonderful Herts County Showground on Saturday 7th August.

Now in its third year, TOTFest® is specifically aimed at children aged 6 months to 5 years. Families can expect a day of dedicated preschool fun!

Our activity schedule is immersive, unique, fun, interactive and varied all based around our 5 core zones CREATE, IMAGINE, MOVE, EXPLORE & PLAY.

The fun never stops: there's giant painting canvasses, a baby rave, bubbleologists, crazy golf, drama workshops, story time sessions, a tots race track, miniature fairground, bounceland and live... Read more

Enjoy a relaxing evening at Hertfordshire's no.1 Zoo with friends and family this summer. Take in the stunning backdrop of Paradise Wildlife Park where you can see our amazing animals settle down for the end of the day. Watch the sun set behind our majestic Lions or even our t-rex in our World of Dinosaurs. These evenings will offer you a unique experience to see the animals in a different light.

There will be something for everyone from delicious food and Pimm's to some tasty Carte d'or ice creams!

We will be offering a vast variety of entertainment across the evenings with African drummers, acoustic sets, wildlife stilt walkers, face painting, plus tonnes of photo opportunities for you to keep as memories of a great evening.

Every Friday & Saturday... Read more

Join us for a summer of Prehistory at Celtic Harmony Camp open Thursdays to Mondays, in Brickendon, near Hertford. Enjoy a day of fun activities, good food, Bronze Age Talks, Stonehenge Quest and crafts such as Beaker pottery.

Celtic Harmony Camp is a 'Covid Safe Venue' with Good to Go pledge. We have measures in place to keep your stay safe such as social distancing, limited visitor numbers (pre-bookings only), staggered entry slots, one-way quest trail hand sanitisers and regular cleaning.

There is no picnicking and we accept guide dogs only as Celtic Harmony Camp, Bourne Wood is a Conservation area. Freshly made food, such as hog roast and wood fired pizza, is available from the café and can be enjoyed in one of the outdoor eating areas.
Pre-bookings... Read more

Bugs and birds are all around us, but did you know that many are actually Superheros in disguise?!

Put on your capes and come along to take part in our Superhero Bugs & Birds Activity Trail; follow the path around our Gardens, Meadow & Woodland to discover some amazing facts. You'll never look at Bugs and birds in the same away again!

Hand your completed trail sheet in at the end for a prize. Trail sheets can be purchased from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet.

During summer 2021 an extraordinary experience of colour and light lands again on the Waddesdon lawns. A specially-designed Colourscape with long sensational views will be installed on the Aviary glade.

Immerse yourself in an endless labyrinth of intense light, colour, space and music in 56 interlinked chambers.

By popular demand we bring Colourscape back to Waddesdon with a structure created specially to exactly fit the Aviary glade. Long views of intense colour and light stretch out - the longest view ever created in Colourscape will appear in the 'Aviary Colourscape'. Enter a new world where you can explore intense light, colour and space in 56 interlinked chambers and encounter unusual musical experiences during your journey.

Each day there... Read more

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track down several different species of dinosaur. You'll learn why dinosaurs went extinct and how to save their modern-day equivalents from a similar fate.

Enjoy summer holiday fun for children of all ages, including our fossil dig pit and safari car track.

Join us for some Teddy Bear codebreaking this summer!
Have an adventure at Bletchley Park this summer inspired by Alan Turing's teddy bear Porgy!

Pickup a free teddy bear trail and see if you can find all the codebreaking teddy bears hidden in secret locations around Bletchley Park.

Feel free to bring your teddy bear along if they'll help you break the code!

It's the perfect excuse to explore and find out more about some famous Bletchley Park bears and their owners, before celebrating with a delicious picnic from our Hut 4 Cafe or Block C Coffee Shop.

Suitable for younger children and families. Please ask for more information when you arrive at Admissions.

Good luck!

Everyone's missing the music, mud and mayhem of Summer Festivals this year and so Mead Open Farm are doing it Farm style!

EVERY DAY during the summer holidays, join Jonny Swagger, Slick Smith, Diamonique, and their Rock star friends for festival themed shows and activities every 30 minutes! Plus, enjoy Circus Skills, Festival Games, and more. All the usual farm fun is included in your ticket too!

oin us this Summer for a packed programme of summertime fun!

Our Summer programmes are full of sunny fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone and more. Make sure you visit our BRAND NEW Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows too!

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you to enjoy on our Outdoor Show Stage - don't forget to download our app so you get alerts just before each show.

Enjoy a magical family adventure sleeping overnight in your own roundhouse in a safe and stimulating outdoor setting at Celtic Harmony Camp, a hidden gem in the Hertfordshire countryside, with its thatched roundhouses located in a beautiful native woodland.

Sleep in the comfort of your own roundhouse with a king size bed and single beds (up to 2 adults and 3 children) all linen and towels included.
Enjoy a tasty BBQ dinner with vegan and vegetarian options and explore the woods at night on a Bat Walk before storytelling and marshmallows around the fire. Wake up to freshly baked croissants for your continental breakfast.

We are open for overnight stays Thursday to Sunday from 22 July. The Overnight experience runs from 5pm to 10am the next day and is £250... Read more

Get ready! This July, The Big Trunk Trail arrives in Luton - the biggest, most unique outdoor public art event Luton's ever seen. Over 30 vibrant, beautifully decorated elephants will trumpet along a free, fun, family-friendly art trail around the town's key landmarks.

This fantastic event is being brought to Luton by Keech Hospice Care to celebrate its 30th anniversary and say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the charity's work over the years.

Each large sculpture is sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist. On Saturday 10 July 2021, the elephants will parade into Luton - before leaving on Friday 8 October 2021. You'll be able to #SpotTheElephant and see your favourite sculptures one last time at one of our final farewell events... Read more

£5 per family.

Crack the clues in the Great Wood End Summer Trail.
All completed entries will be entered into the prize draw to win some summer goodies.

'Wild World Heroes' Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is launching in Hertfordshire Libraries on Saturday 10 July. Our doors are wide open, and we are welcoming back and encouraging our existing and new young readers to join and take part in this free challenge.

This year The Reading Agency has teamed up with WWF UK to inspire our young readers, through working together to stand up for our planet. In the packs this year, the children will join six young heroes in their adventure through fictional 'Wilderville', helping the heroes fix the environmental problems they have noticed in their cool town. The Challenge is for the children to read any six books from the 'World Full' of exciting books in our libraries - and audio books count too!

For every two books read the... Read more

Join us for a summer of Prehistory at Celtic Harmony Camp open Thursdays to Mondays, in Brickendon, near Hertford. Enjoy a day of fun activities, good food, Bronze Age Talks, Stonehenge Quest and crafts such as Beaker pottery.

Celtic Harmony Camp is a 'Covid Safe Venue' with Good to Go pledge. We have measures in place to keep your stay safe such as social distancing, limited visitor numbers (pre-bookings only), staggered entry slots, one-way quest trail hand sanitisers and regular cleaning.

There is no picnicking and we accept guide dogs only as Celtic Harmony Camp, Bourne Wood is a Conservation area. Freshly made food, such as hog roast and wood fired pizza, is available from the café and can be enjoyed in one of the outdoor eating areas.
Pre-bookings... Read more

Bugs and birds are all around us, but did you know that many are actually Superheros in disguise?!

Put on your capes and come along to take part in our Superhero Bugs & Birds Activity Trail; follow the path around our Gardens, Meadow & Woodland to discover some amazing facts. You'll never look at Bugs and birds in the same away again!

Hand your completed trail sheet in at the end for a prize. Trail sheets can be purchased from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet.

During summer 2021 an extraordinary experience of colour and light lands again on the Waddesdon lawns. A specially-designed Colourscape with long sensational views will be installed on the Aviary glade.

Immerse yourself in an endless labyrinth of intense light, colour, space and music in 56 interlinked chambers.

By popular demand we bring Colourscape back to Waddesdon with a structure created specially to exactly fit the Aviary glade. Long views of intense colour and light stretch out - the longest view ever created in Colourscape will appear in the 'Aviary Colourscape'. Enter a new world where you can explore intense light, colour and space in 56 interlinked chambers and encounter unusual musical experiences during your journey.

Each day there... Read more

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track down several different species of dinosaur. You'll learn why dinosaurs went extinct and how to save their modern-day equivalents from a similar fate.

Enjoy summer holiday fun for children of all ages, including our fossil dig pit and safari car track.

Join us for some Teddy Bear codebreaking this summer!
Have an adventure at Bletchley Park this summer inspired by Alan Turing's teddy bear Porgy!

Pickup a free teddy bear trail and see if you can find all the codebreaking teddy bears hidden in secret locations around Bletchley Park.

Feel free to bring your teddy bear along if they'll help you break the code!

It's the perfect excuse to explore and find out more about some famous Bletchley Park bears and their owners, before celebrating with a delicious picnic from our Hut 4 Cafe or Block C Coffee Shop.

Suitable for younger children and families. Please ask for more information when you arrive at Admissions.

Good luck!

Everyone's missing the music, mud and mayhem of Summer Festivals this year and so Mead Open Farm are doing it Farm style!

EVERY DAY during the summer holidays, join Jonny Swagger, Slick Smith, Diamonique, and their Rock star friends for festival themed shows and activities every 30 minutes! Plus, enjoy Circus Skills, Festival Games, and more. All the usual farm fun is included in your ticket too!

oin us this Summer for a packed programme of summertime fun!

Our Summer programmes are full of sunny fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone and more. Make sure you visit our BRAND NEW Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows too!

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you to enjoy on our Outdoor Show Stage - don't forget to download our app so you get alerts just before each show.

Enjoy a magical family adventure sleeping overnight in your own roundhouse in a safe and stimulating outdoor setting at Celtic Harmony Camp, a hidden gem in the Hertfordshire countryside, with its thatched roundhouses located in a beautiful native woodland.

Sleep in the comfort of your own roundhouse with a king size bed and single beds (up to 2 adults and 3 children) all linen and towels included.
Enjoy a tasty BBQ dinner with vegan and vegetarian options and explore the woods at night on a Bat Walk before storytelling and marshmallows around the fire. Wake up to freshly baked croissants for your continental breakfast.

We are open for overnight stays Thursday to Sunday from 22 July. The Overnight experience runs from 5pm to 10am the next day and is £250... Read more

Get ready! This July, The Big Trunk Trail arrives in Luton - the biggest, most unique outdoor public art event Luton's ever seen. Over 30 vibrant, beautifully decorated elephants will trumpet along a free, fun, family-friendly art trail around the town's key landmarks.

This fantastic event is being brought to Luton by Keech Hospice Care to celebrate its 30th anniversary and say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the charity's work over the years.

Each large sculpture is sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist. On Saturday 10 July 2021, the elephants will parade into Luton - before leaving on Friday 8 October 2021. You'll be able to #SpotTheElephant and see your favourite sculptures one last time at one of our final farewell events... Read more

£5 per family.

Crack the clues in the Great Wood End Summer Trail.
All completed entries will be entered into the prize draw to win some summer goodies.

'Wild World Heroes' Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is launching in Hertfordshire Libraries on Saturday 10 July. Our doors are wide open, and we are welcoming back and encouraging our existing and new young readers to join and take part in this free challenge.

This year The Reading Agency has teamed up with WWF UK to inspire our young readers, through working together to stand up for our planet. In the packs this year, the children will join six young heroes in their adventure through fictional 'Wilderville', helping the heroes fix the environmental problems they have noticed in their cool town. The Challenge is for the children to read any six books from the 'World Full' of exciting books in our libraries - and audio books count too!

For every two books read the... Read more

Join us for a summer of Prehistory at Celtic Harmony Camp open Thursdays to Mondays, in Brickendon, near Hertford. Enjoy a day of fun activities, good food, Bronze Age Talks, Stonehenge Quest and crafts such as Beaker pottery.

Celtic Harmony Camp is a 'Covid Safe Venue' with Good to Go pledge. We have measures in place to keep your stay safe such as social distancing, limited visitor numbers (pre-bookings only), staggered entry slots, one-way quest trail hand sanitisers and regular cleaning.

There is no picnicking and we accept guide dogs only as Celtic Harmony Camp, Bourne Wood is a Conservation area. Freshly made food, such as hog roast and wood fired pizza, is available from the café and can be enjoyed in one of the outdoor eating areas.
Pre-bookings... Read more

Bugs and birds are all around us, but did you know that many are actually Superheros in disguise?!

Put on your capes and come along to take part in our Superhero Bugs & Birds Activity Trail; follow the path around our Gardens, Meadow & Woodland to discover some amazing facts. You'll never look at Bugs and birds in the same away again!

Hand your completed trail sheet in at the end for a prize. Trail sheets can be purchased from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet.

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track down several different species of dinosaur. You'll learn why dinosaurs went extinct and how to save their modern-day equivalents from a similar fate.

Enjoy summer holiday fun for children of all ages, including our fossil dig pit and safari car track.

Join us for some Teddy Bear codebreaking this summer!
Have an adventure at Bletchley Park this summer inspired by Alan Turing's teddy bear Porgy!

Pickup a free teddy bear trail and see if you can find all the codebreaking teddy bears hidden in secret locations around Bletchley Park.

Feel free to bring your teddy bear along if they'll help you break the code!

It's the perfect excuse to explore and find out more about some famous Bletchley Park bears and their owners, before celebrating with a delicious picnic from our Hut 4 Cafe or Block C Coffee Shop.

Suitable for younger children and families. Please ask for more information when you arrive at Admissions.

Good luck!

Everyone's missing the music, mud and mayhem of Summer Festivals this year and so Mead Open Farm are doing it Farm style!

EVERY DAY during the summer holidays, join Jonny Swagger, Slick Smith, Diamonique, and their Rock star friends for festival themed shows and activities every 30 minutes! Plus, enjoy Circus Skills, Festival Games, and more. All the usual farm fun is included in your ticket too!

oin us this Summer for a packed programme of summertime fun!

Our Summer programmes are full of sunny fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone and more. Make sure you visit our BRAND NEW Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows too!

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you to enjoy on our Outdoor Show Stage - don't forget to download our app so you get alerts just before each show.

Enjoy a magical family adventure sleeping overnight in your own roundhouse in a safe and stimulating outdoor setting at Celtic Harmony Camp, a hidden gem in the Hertfordshire countryside, with its thatched roundhouses located in a beautiful native woodland.

Sleep in the comfort of your own roundhouse with a king size bed and single beds (up to 2 adults and 3 children) all linen and towels included.
Enjoy a tasty BBQ dinner with vegan and vegetarian options and explore the woods at night on a Bat Walk before storytelling and marshmallows around the fire. Wake up to freshly baked croissants for your continental breakfast.

We are open for overnight stays Thursday to Sunday from 22 July. The Overnight experience runs from 5pm to 10am the next day and is £250... Read more

Get ready! This July, The Big Trunk Trail arrives in Luton - the biggest, most unique outdoor public art event Luton's ever seen. Over 30 vibrant, beautifully decorated elephants will trumpet along a free, fun, family-friendly art trail around the town's key landmarks.

This fantastic event is being brought to Luton by Keech Hospice Care to celebrate its 30th anniversary and say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the charity's work over the years.

Each large sculpture is sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist. On Saturday 10 July 2021, the elephants will parade into Luton - before leaving on Friday 8 October 2021. You'll be able to #SpotTheElephant and see your favourite sculptures one last time at one of our final farewell events... Read more

£5 per family.

Crack the clues in the Great Wood End Summer Trail.
All completed entries will be entered into the prize draw to win some summer goodies.

'Wild World Heroes' Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is launching in Hertfordshire Libraries on Saturday 10 July. Our doors are wide open, and we are welcoming back and encouraging our existing and new young readers to join and take part in this free challenge.

This year The Reading Agency has teamed up with WWF UK to inspire our young readers, through working together to stand up for our planet. In the packs this year, the children will join six young heroes in their adventure through fictional 'Wilderville', helping the heroes fix the environmental problems they have noticed in their cool town. The Challenge is for the children to read any six books from the 'World Full' of exciting books in our libraries - and audio books count too!

For every two books read the... Read more

There's a time traveller at Wardown House! Journey back through time, meet suffragettes, Luton Town footballers and board the airports first plane!

Running time: 30 minutes

Please note: Walking is required for this event

Suitable for ages 6+

Join us for a summer of Prehistory at Celtic Harmony Camp open Thursdays to Mondays, in Brickendon, near Hertford. Enjoy a day of fun activities, good food, Bronze Age Talks, Stonehenge Quest and crafts such as Beaker pottery.

Celtic Harmony Camp is a 'Covid Safe Venue' with Good to Go pledge. We have measures in place to keep your stay safe such as social distancing, limited visitor numbers (pre-bookings only), staggered entry slots, one-way quest trail hand sanitisers and regular cleaning.

There is no picnicking and we accept guide dogs only as Celtic Harmony Camp, Bourne Wood is a Conservation area. Freshly made food, such as hog roast and wood fired pizza, is available from the café and can be enjoyed in one of the outdoor eating areas.
Pre-bookings... Read more

Bugs and birds are all around us, but did you know that many are actually Superheros in disguise?!

Put on your capes and come along to take part in our Superhero Bugs & Birds Activity Trail; follow the path around our Gardens, Meadow & Woodland to discover some amazing facts. You'll never look at Bugs and birds in the same away again!

Hand your completed trail sheet in at the end for a prize. Trail sheets can be purchased from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet.

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track down several different species of dinosaur. You'll learn why dinosaurs went extinct and how to save their modern-day equivalents from a similar fate.

Enjoy summer holiday fun for children of all ages, including our fossil dig pit and safari car track.

Join us for some Teddy Bear codebreaking this summer!
Have an adventure at Bletchley Park this summer inspired by Alan Turing's teddy bear Porgy!

Pickup a free teddy bear trail and see if you can find all the codebreaking teddy bears hidden in secret locations around Bletchley Park.

Feel free to bring your teddy bear along if they'll help you break the code!

It's the perfect excuse to explore and find out more about some famous Bletchley Park bears and their owners, before celebrating with a delicious picnic from our Hut 4 Cafe or Block C Coffee Shop.

Suitable for younger children and families. Please ask for more information when you arrive at Admissions.

Good luck!

Everyone's missing the music, mud and mayhem of Summer Festivals this year and so Mead Open Farm are doing it Farm style!

EVERY DAY during the summer holidays, join Jonny Swagger, Slick Smith, Diamonique, and their Rock star friends for festival themed shows and activities every 30 minutes! Plus, enjoy Circus Skills, Festival Games, and more. All the usual farm fun is included in your ticket too!

oin us this Summer for a packed programme of summertime fun!

Our Summer programmes are full of sunny fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone and more. Make sure you visit our BRAND NEW Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows too!

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you to enjoy on our Outdoor Show Stage - don't forget to download our app so you get alerts just before each show.

Enjoy a magical family adventure sleeping overnight in your own roundhouse in a safe and stimulating outdoor setting at Celtic Harmony Camp, a hidden gem in the Hertfordshire countryside, with its thatched roundhouses located in a beautiful native woodland.

Sleep in the comfort of your own roundhouse with a king size bed and single beds (up to 2 adults and 3 children) all linen and towels included.
Enjoy a tasty BBQ dinner with vegan and vegetarian options and explore the woods at night on a Bat Walk before storytelling and marshmallows around the fire. Wake up to freshly baked croissants for your continental breakfast.

We are open for overnight stays Thursday to Sunday from 22 July. The Overnight experience runs from 5pm to 10am the next day and is £250... Read more

Get ready! This July, The Big Trunk Trail arrives in Luton - the biggest, most unique outdoor public art event Luton's ever seen. Over 30 vibrant, beautifully decorated elephants will trumpet along a free, fun, family-friendly art trail around the town's key landmarks.

This fantastic event is being brought to Luton by Keech Hospice Care to celebrate its 30th anniversary and say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the charity's work over the years.

Each large sculpture is sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist. On Saturday 10 July 2021, the elephants will parade into Luton - before leaving on Friday 8 October 2021. You'll be able to #SpotTheElephant and see your favourite sculptures one last time at one of our final farewell events... Read more

£5 per family.

Crack the clues in the Great Wood End Summer Trail.
All completed entries will be entered into the prize draw to win some summer goodies.

'Wild World Heroes' Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is launching in Hertfordshire Libraries on Saturday 10 July. Our doors are wide open, and we are welcoming back and encouraging our existing and new young readers to join and take part in this free challenge.

This year The Reading Agency has teamed up with WWF UK to inspire our young readers, through working together to stand up for our planet. In the packs this year, the children will join six young heroes in their adventure through fictional 'Wilderville', helping the heroes fix the environmental problems they have noticed in their cool town. The Challenge is for the children to read any six books from the 'World Full' of exciting books in our libraries - and audio books count too!

For every two books read the... Read more

There's a time traveller at Wardown House! Journey back through time, meet suffragettes, Luton Town footballers and board the airports first plane!

Running time: 30 minutes

Please note: Walking is required for this event

Suitable for ages 6+

Join us for a summer of Prehistory at Celtic Harmony Camp open Thursdays to Mondays, in Brickendon, near Hertford. Enjoy a day of fun activities, good food, Bronze Age Talks, Stonehenge Quest and crafts such as Beaker pottery.

Celtic Harmony Camp is a 'Covid Safe Venue' with Good to Go pledge. We have measures in place to keep your stay safe such as social distancing, limited visitor numbers (pre-bookings only), staggered entry slots, one-way quest trail hand sanitisers and regular cleaning.

There is no picnicking and we accept guide dogs only as Celtic Harmony Camp, Bourne Wood is a Conservation area. Freshly made food, such as hog roast and wood fired pizza, is available from the café and can be enjoyed in one of the outdoor eating areas.
Pre-bookings... Read more

Bugs and birds are all around us, but did you know that many are actually Superheros in disguise?!

Put on your capes and come along to take part in our Superhero Bugs & Birds Activity Trail; follow the path around our Gardens, Meadow & Woodland to discover some amazing facts. You'll never look at Bugs and birds in the same away again!

Hand your completed trail sheet in at the end for a prize. Trail sheets can be purchased from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet.

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track down several different species of dinosaur. You'll learn why dinosaurs went extinct and how to save their modern-day equivalents from a similar fate.

Enjoy summer holiday fun for children of all ages, including our fossil dig pit and safari car track.

Join us for some Teddy Bear codebreaking this summer!
Have an adventure at Bletchley Park this summer inspired by Alan Turing's teddy bear Porgy!

Pickup a free teddy bear trail and see if you can find all the codebreaking teddy bears hidden in secret locations around Bletchley Park.

Feel free to bring your teddy bear along if they'll help you break the code!

It's the perfect excuse to explore and find out more about some famous Bletchley Park bears and their owners, before celebrating with a delicious picnic from our Hut 4 Cafe or Block C Coffee Shop.

Suitable for younger children and families. Please ask for more information when you arrive at Admissions.

Good luck!

Everyone's missing the music, mud and mayhem of Summer Festivals this year and so Mead Open Farm are doing it Farm style!

EVERY DAY during the summer holidays, join Jonny Swagger, Slick Smith, Diamonique, and their Rock star friends for festival themed shows and activities every 30 minutes! Plus, enjoy Circus Skills, Festival Games, and more. All the usual farm fun is included in your ticket too!

oin us this Summer for a packed programme of summertime fun!

Our Summer programmes are full of sunny fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone and more. Make sure you visit our BRAND NEW Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows too!

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you to enjoy on our Outdoor Show Stage - don't forget to download our app so you get alerts just before each show.

Enjoy a magical family adventure sleeping overnight in your own roundhouse in a safe and stimulating outdoor setting at Celtic Harmony Camp, a hidden gem in the Hertfordshire countryside, with its thatched roundhouses located in a beautiful native woodland.

Sleep in the comfort of your own roundhouse with a king size bed and single beds (up to 2 adults and 3 children) all linen and towels included.
Enjoy a tasty BBQ dinner with vegan and vegetarian options and explore the woods at night on a Bat Walk before storytelling and marshmallows around the fire. Wake up to freshly baked croissants for your continental breakfast.

We are open for overnight stays Thursday to Sunday from 22 July. The Overnight experience runs from 5pm to 10am the next day and is £250... Read more

Get ready! This July, The Big Trunk Trail arrives in Luton - the biggest, most unique outdoor public art event Luton's ever seen. Over 30 vibrant, beautifully decorated elephants will trumpet along a free, fun, family-friendly art trail around the town's key landmarks.

This fantastic event is being brought to Luton by Keech Hospice Care to celebrate its 30th anniversary and say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the charity's work over the years.

Each large sculpture is sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist. On Saturday 10 July 2021, the elephants will parade into Luton - before leaving on Friday 8 October 2021. You'll be able to #SpotTheElephant and see your favourite sculptures one last time at one of our final farewell events... Read more

£5 per family.

Crack the clues in the Great Wood End Summer Trail.
All completed entries will be entered into the prize draw to win some summer goodies.

'Wild World Heroes' Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is launching in Hertfordshire Libraries on Saturday 10 July. Our doors are wide open, and we are welcoming back and encouraging our existing and new young readers to join and take part in this free challenge.

This year The Reading Agency has teamed up with WWF UK to inspire our young readers, through working together to stand up for our planet. In the packs this year, the children will join six young heroes in their adventure through fictional 'Wilderville', helping the heroes fix the environmental problems they have noticed in their cool town. The Challenge is for the children to read any six books from the 'World Full' of exciting books in our libraries - and audio books count too!

For every two books read the... Read more

Neville the squirrel lives at Stockwood Discovery Centre. He is fascinated by the collections. From carriages to jugs, veteran trees to prehistoric artifacts there is always something new to discover. What items will he help you learn about today?
Meet Neville. Neville loves to explore and spend his days delving into the Stockwood collections, discovering and learning new exciting facts about the items. With the help of his friend the curator, Neville writes down all his stories and adventures in a journal and would love to share them with you.

Come and meet Neville and his friend The Curator as they share one of their stories for the very first time.
Running time 60 mins.
Suitable for ages 3-7 years.

There's a time traveller at Wardown House! Journey back through time, meet suffragettes, Luton Town footballers and board the airports first plane!

Running time: 30 minutes

Please note: Walking is required for this event

Suitable for ages 6+

Join us for a summer of Prehistory at Celtic Harmony Camp open Thursdays to Mondays, in Brickendon, near Hertford. Enjoy a day of fun activities, good food, Bronze Age Talks, Stonehenge Quest and crafts such as Beaker pottery.

Celtic Harmony Camp is a 'Covid Safe Venue' with Good to Go pledge. We have measures in place to keep your stay safe such as social distancing, limited visitor numbers (pre-bookings only), staggered entry slots, one-way quest trail hand sanitisers and regular cleaning.

There is no picnicking and we accept guide dogs only as Celtic Harmony Camp, Bourne Wood is a Conservation area. Freshly made food, such as hog roast and wood fired pizza, is available from the café and can be enjoyed in one of the outdoor eating areas.
Pre-bookings... Read more

Bugs and birds are all around us, but did you know that many are actually Superheros in disguise?!

Put on your capes and come along to take part in our Superhero Bugs & Birds Activity Trail; follow the path around our Gardens, Meadow & Woodland to discover some amazing facts. You'll never look at Bugs and birds in the same away again!

Hand your completed trail sheet in at the end for a prize. Trail sheets can be purchased from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet.

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track down several different species of dinosaur. You'll learn why dinosaurs went extinct and how to save their modern-day equivalents from a similar fate.

Enjoy summer holiday fun for children of all ages, including our fossil dig pit and safari car track.

Join us for some Teddy Bear codebreaking this summer!
Have an adventure at Bletchley Park this summer inspired by Alan Turing's teddy bear Porgy!

Pickup a free teddy bear trail and see if you can find all the codebreaking teddy bears hidden in secret locations around Bletchley Park.

Feel free to bring your teddy bear along if they'll help you break the code!

It's the perfect excuse to explore and find out more about some famous Bletchley Park bears and their owners, before celebrating with a delicious picnic from our Hut 4 Cafe or Block C Coffee Shop.

Suitable for younger children and families. Please ask for more information when you arrive at Admissions.

Good luck!

Everyone's missing the music, mud and mayhem of Summer Festivals this year and so Mead Open Farm are doing it Farm style!

EVERY DAY during the summer holidays, join Jonny Swagger, Slick Smith, Diamonique, and their Rock star friends for festival themed shows and activities every 30 minutes! Plus, enjoy Circus Skills, Festival Games, and more. All the usual farm fun is included in your ticket too!

oin us this Summer for a packed programme of summertime fun!

Our Summer programmes are full of sunny fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone and more. Make sure you visit our BRAND NEW Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows too!

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you to enjoy on our Outdoor Show Stage - don't forget to download our app so you get alerts just before each show.

Enjoy a magical family adventure sleeping overnight in your own roundhouse in a safe and stimulating outdoor setting at Celtic Harmony Camp, a hidden gem in the Hertfordshire countryside, with its thatched roundhouses located in a beautiful native woodland.

Sleep in the comfort of your own roundhouse with a king size bed and single beds (up to 2 adults and 3 children) all linen and towels included.
Enjoy a tasty BBQ dinner with vegan and vegetarian options and explore the woods at night on a Bat Walk before storytelling and marshmallows around the fire. Wake up to freshly baked croissants for your continental breakfast.

We are open for overnight stays Thursday to Sunday from 22 July. The Overnight experience runs from 5pm to 10am the next day and is £250... Read more

Get ready! This July, The Big Trunk Trail arrives in Luton - the biggest, most unique outdoor public art event Luton's ever seen. Over 30 vibrant, beautifully decorated elephants will trumpet along a free, fun, family-friendly art trail around the town's key landmarks.

This fantastic event is being brought to Luton by Keech Hospice Care to celebrate its 30th anniversary and say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the charity's work over the years.

Each large sculpture is sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist. On Saturday 10 July 2021, the elephants will parade into Luton - before leaving on Friday 8 October 2021. You'll be able to #SpotTheElephant and see your favourite sculptures one last time at one of our final farewell events... Read more

£5 per family.

Crack the clues in the Great Wood End Summer Trail.
All completed entries will be entered into the prize draw to win some summer goodies.

'Wild World Heroes' Summer Reading Challenge 2021 is launching in Hertfordshire Libraries on Saturday 10 July. Our doors are wide open, and we are welcoming back and encouraging our existing and new young readers to join and take part in this free challenge.

This year The Reading Agency has teamed up with WWF UK to inspire our young readers, through working together to stand up for our planet. In the packs this year, the children will join six young heroes in their adventure through fictional 'Wilderville', helping the heroes fix the environmental problems they have noticed in their cool town. The Challenge is for the children to read any six books from the 'World Full' of exciting books in our libraries - and audio books count too!

For every two books read the... Read more

Enjoy a relaxing evening at Hertfordshire's no.1 Zoo with friends and family this summer. Take in the stunning backdrop of Paradise Wildlife Park where you can see our amazing animals settle down for the end of the day. Watch the sun set behind our majestic Lions or even our t-rex in our World of Dinosaurs. These evenings will offer you a unique experience to see the animals in a different light.

There will be something for everyone from delicious food and Pimm's to some tasty Carte d'or ice creams!

We will be offering a vast variety of entertainment across the evenings with African drummers, acoustic sets, wildlife stilt walkers, face painting, plus tonnes of photo opportunities for you to keep as memories of a great evening.

Every Friday & Saturday... Read more

Neville the squirrel lives at Stockwood Discovery Centre. He is fascinated by the collections. From carriages to jugs, veteran trees to prehistoric artifacts there is always something new to discover. What items will he help you learn about today?
Meet Neville. Neville loves to explore and spend his days delving into the Stockwood collections, discovering and learning new exciting facts about the items. With the help of his friend the curator, Neville writes down all his stories and adventures in a journal and would love to share them with you.

Come and meet Neville and his friend The Curator as they share one of their stories for the very first time.
Running time 60 mins.
Suitable for ages 3-7 years.

There's a time traveller at Wardown House! Journey back through time, meet suffragettes, Luton Town footballers and board the airports first plane!

Running time: 30 minutes

Please note: Walking is required for this event

Suitable for ages 6+