what's on in and around Harpenden, Hertfordshire today, tomorrow, this week, this month and later

Wondering what to do this weekend, or looking to plan ahead for school holidays? Welcome to your essential guide to what's on for children and families over the next few days, weeks and months in and around Harpenden. We also regularly post events, things to do and other news on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. If you are looking for Holiday Clubs and Camps we have a dedicated section for those.

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We do our best to ensure dates, timings and details about events on this page are accurate. However, to avoid unnecessary disappointment please do double check details before setting off!

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Draw with Rob Exhibition

St Albans Museum & Gallery, St Albans
27 Mar 2026 - 20 Sep 2026

Shaggy's Summer Spectacular

Mead Open Farm, Billington
18 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

aMOOzing Summer Saver Pass

Woodside Animal Farm, Slip End
18 Jul 2026 - 1 Sep 2026

Join the Zoo Crew!

Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable
18 Jul 2026 - 2 Sep 2026

Summer Spectacular

Willows Activity Farm, London Colney
18 Jul 2026 - 2 Sep 2026

Jordans Mill - Summer Games Trail

Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
18 Jul 2026 - 2 Sep 2026

Great British Summer

Wrest Park, Silsoe
18 Jul 2026 - 6 Sep 2026

Summer of Play

Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
20 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Brick Journeys - created for little explorers

RAF Museum London, London
20 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Summer Explorer Pass

Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead
20 Jul 2026 - 1 Sep 2026

KidsFest

Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, Waltham Abbey
22 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

The Great Dragon Adventure

Discover Bucks Museum, Aylesbury
22 Jul 2026 - 1 Sep 2026

Summer Sizzler

Odds Farm Park, High Wycombe
23 Jul 2026 - 1 Sep 2026

The Birds and Beyond Bingo Challenge

RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbots
25 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

The Summertime Senses Trail

RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbots
25 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Summer Fun for Families

Bletchley Park, Bletchley
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Kindred Nurseries: Awe and Wonder Challenge

Virtual Event,
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Summer Bank Holiday funfair

Harpenden Common, Harpenden Common
27 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Viking Raid

Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St. Giles
30 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Big Chef, Little Chef Cookery Class

Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn
31 Aug 2026

Play with Clay!

St Albans Museum & Gallery, St Albans
1 Sep 2026

Monkey Music Summer holiday workshops

The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
1 Sep 2026

Pottery painting with Glaze Time

Inn on the Green, Harpenden
2 Sep 2026

Monkey Music Summer Holiday workshop - Nursery Rhyme theme

The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
2 Sep 2026

Pottery painting with Glaze Time

Old Cock Inn, Harpenden
3 Sep 2026

Ready to read at Harpenden library

Harpenden Library, 27 High Street
3 Sep 2026

Romeo & Juliet - The Living Theatre

The Living Theatre Whitwell, Hitchin
3 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2026

Monkey Music Summer Holiday workshop- Jungle theme

The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
4 Sep 2026

Redbourn Classics Motor Show and Village Fete

Redbourn Common, Redbourn
5 Sep 2026

Sing (U) - Outdoor Cinema

Knebworth House & Gardens, Knebworth
5 Sep 2026

Mamma Mia! ExtraABBAganza (PG) - Outdoor Cinema

Knebworth House & Gardens, Knebworth
5 Sep 2026

Harpenden Festival

Town Centre & Harpenden Common, Harpenden
5 Sep 2026

Stockwood Living History Festival

Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
5 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2026

Skills and Crafts of the Iron Age

Chiltern Open Air Museum, Gorelands Lane
5 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2026

Pride and Prejudice (U) - Outdoor Cinema

Knebworth House & Gardens, Knebworth
6 Sep 2026

The Gruffalo & Stick Man (U) - Outdoor Cinema

Knebworth House & Gardens, Knebworth
6 Sep 2026

Star Wars; A New Hope (U) - Outdoor Cinema

Knebworth House & Gardens, Knebworth
6 Sep 2026

Root and Bloom's First Monday Mums & Bumps Coffee Morning

Megan's at the Old Bell, St Albans
7 Sep 2026

Statty Funfair

Harpenden Common, Harpenden
8 Sep 2026 - 12 Sep 2026

Lea Singers Open Rehearsal

Old Library, St. George's School, Harpenden
9 Sep 2026

Brambleton Model Railway Club Autumn Open Day

Brambleton Model Railway Club, Harpenden
12 Sep 2026

Heritage Open Days: St Albans South Signal Box

St Albans South Signal Box, St Albans
12 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2026

All About Dogs Show

Knebworth House & Gardens, Knebworth
12 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2026

Tiny Dreamers Sleep Toolkit Masterclass

The Nest, 17 Central Dr, St Albans
14 Sep 2026

The Root & Bloom Matrescence Masterclass (Pregnancy & Early Motherh

Virtual Event,
16 Sep 2026

Primrose Piano Quartet

Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hitchin
18 Sep 2026

Live Music Night On The Lawn

The Oval Cafe - YWAM Harpenden, Harpenden
18 Sep 2026

Heritage Open Day at the Walled Garden

The Walled Garden, Luton
18 Sep 2026

Master Builders LEGO Fun at The Galleria this September!

The Galleria, Hatfield
19 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2026

Harpenden Sustainability Market

Harpenden Common, Harpenden
20 Sep 2026

Hardynge Choir Open Rehearsal : 21 September

St Helens Primary School, Wheathampstead
21 Sep 2026

Whole School Open Morning at St Columba's College

St Columba's College, St Albans
26 Sep 2026

Harpenden Farmer's Market

Lower High Street, Harpenden
27 Sep 2026

James Gilchrist & Anna Tilbrook: Winterreise

Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hitchin
3 Oct 2026

Spook-Fest

Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
10 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026

Day out with Thomas

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

ZAREKTrio

Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hitchin
24 Oct 2026

Harpenden Farmer's Market

Lower High Street, Harpenden
25 Oct 2026

Samhain Celebrations

Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
26 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026

St Albans South Signal Box - Special Half Term Opening

St Albans South Signal Box, St Albans
28 Oct 2026

Autumn Open Day and Tool Amnesty

The Walled Garden, Luton
28 Oct 2026

Halloween Storyboats

Frogmore Paper Mill Wharf, Hemel Hempstead
30 Oct 2026

Remembrance Day Parade & Service

War Memorial, Harpenden
8 Nov 2026

Coull Quartet

Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hitchin
13 Nov 2026

Harpenden Christmas Sustainability Market

Harpenden Common, Harpenden
15 Nov 2026

Harpenden Farmer's Market

Lower High Street, Harpenden
22 Nov 2026

Harpenden Christmas Carnival

Town Centre & Harpenden Common, Harpenden
22 Nov 2026

Insieme

Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hitchin
24 Nov 2026

Batford Christmas Lights Up

Batford Corner, Harpenden
26 Nov 2026

Southdown Lights and Lanterns Extravaganza

Southdown Parade, Harpenden
27 Nov 2026

Adventures In Wonderland

Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
5 Dec 2026 - 23 Dec 2026

Rapunzel

The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
5 Dec 2026 - 30 Dec 2026

Bingham Quartet with Nigel Clayton

Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hitchin
11 Dec 2026

Santa at Stockwood

Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
11 Dec 2026 - 24 Dec 2026

Stockwood Illuminated 2026

Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
11 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2026

Harpenden Farmer's Market

Lower High Street, Harpenden
20 Dec 2026

Santa Storyboats

Frogmore Paper Mill Wharf, Hemel Hempstead
22 Dec 2026

TOTFest Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire County Showground, St Albans
17 Jul 2027 - 18 Jul 2027

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