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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.
Find Santa's Grottos and Father Christmas Experiences list in our Where to See Santa in and around Harpenden 2025 article
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Pumpkin Patch
Standalone Farm, Letchworth
11 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
11 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
Spook-Fest
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
11 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
11 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm, Nr Redbourn
18 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
18 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
Hitchin Lavender Pumpkin Patch
Hitchin Lavender, Hitchin
18 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
18 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
Halloween SpookFest
Church Farm, Stevenage
18 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
18 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
Brick Pumpkin Halloween Trail
City Centre, St Albans
18 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
18 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm, St Albans
24 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
24 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
Mega Dino Bricks
Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
24 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
24 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
The BIG Draw at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
25 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
October Adventures: Knights Quest
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
25 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
The Secret Pumpkin Farm
The Secret Farm, Moggerhanger
25 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
Halloween Pumpkin Patch and Kids Crafts
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
25 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
Circus Workshop
Standalone Farm, Letchworth
25 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
Halloween Festival
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, Waltham Abbey
25 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
Jet and Space Week
RAF Museum London, London
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Halloween Spooktacular
Woodside Animal Farm, Slip End
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Halloween Half Term
Wrest Park, Silsoe
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Witches & Wizards Week
Hatfield Park, Hatfield
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Jordans School of Magic - 3D Halloween Trail
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Pumpkin Festival
Odds Farm Park, High Wycombe
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Halloween on the Farm
Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Freaky FunFest
Mead Open Farm, Billington
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
October Half Term at Woburn Safari Park 🎃👻
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Family Activities & Family Tours
Bletchley Park, Bletchley
27 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
27 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
Samhain Halloween Celebrations
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, Hertford
27 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
27 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
Poppyfields by Luxmuralis:
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
28 Oct 2025 - 1 Nov 2025
28 Oct 2025 - 1 Nov 2025
Pumpkin Pick with Goats
Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead
29 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
29 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
Tewinbury Farm Pumpkin Patch
Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn
29 Oct 2025 - 1 Nov 2025
29 Oct 2025 - 1 Nov 2025
Archaeology for Families
Verulamium Museum, St Albans
30 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
30 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
Celebrate Halloween with Hey Duggee!
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Halloween Spectacular
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St. Giles
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Halloween party
The Little Gym, Harpenden
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Babies first Halloween
The Little Gym, Harpenden
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Make & Take Brick Pumpkin Event
Maltings Shopping Centre, St Albans
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Halloween Pool Party
Harpenden Leisure Centre, Harpenden
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Halloween at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Wifi Wars: Halloween Special
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Autumn Owls
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Half Term Drop In Session At The Wildlife Garden
Grebe House, St Albans
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Halloween Storyboats
Frogmore Paper Mill Wharf, Hemel Hempstead
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Colourful Crafts
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Shenannygans Spooktacula Movie
Redbourn Methodist Church, Redbourn
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Halloween: After Dark
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Halloween at Mill Green
Mill Green Museum, Hatfield
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
🎃 Little Pumpkins: Halloween Baby Special
The Nest, St Albans
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
🎃 Pumpkin Play: Halloween Toddler & Pre-schooler Special
The Nest, St Albans
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Dinos After Dark
Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
31 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
31 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Jordans Mill - Christmas Craft & Food Fayre Spectacular
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
1 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
1 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Willows Activity Farm Low Bang Fireworks
Willows Activity Farm, St Albans
1 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
1 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
The Littlest Yak
BEAM Hertford, Hertford
2 Nov 2025
2 Nov 2025
Owl Pellet Dissection
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbots
2 Nov 2025
2 Nov 2025
Justin Live: Justin Time To Rock
The Alban Arena, St Albans
2 Nov 2025
2 Nov 2025
Sunday Crafternoon
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
2 Nov 2025
2 Nov 2025
Harpenden Rugby Club Community Fireworks
Harpenden Rugby Club, Harpenden
2 Nov 2025
2 Nov 2025
Wheathampstead Fireworks
Beech Hyde School, Wheathampstead
2 Nov 2025
2 Nov 2025
Self-Led Pond Dipping at RSPB Rye Meads
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
2 Nov 2025
2 Nov 2025
The Fascinating Fungi Research Trail
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
2 Nov 2025
2 Nov 2025
Pirates Love Underpants
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
5 Nov 2025
5 Nov 2025
Warhammer Alliance Club
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
6 Nov 2025
6 Nov 2025
KWAF Low-bang Fireworks Night 2025
Katherine Warington School, Harpenden
7 Nov 2025
7 Nov 2025
Herts Young Homeless Sleepout
Oaklands College, St Albans
7 Nov 2025
7 Nov 2025
OAs Firework Display
Old Albanian Sports Club, St Albans
7 Nov 2025
7 Nov 2025
Youth Silent Disco
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
8 Nov 2025
8 Nov 2025
Tring Tactile Explorers
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
8 Nov 2025
8 Nov 2025
Tring Tactile Explorers
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
8 Nov 2025
8 Nov 2025
St Albans Fireworks Spectacular
Verulamium Park, St Albans
8 Nov 2025
8 Nov 2025
Redbourn Fireworks Display
Redbourn Common, Redbourn
8 Nov 2025
8 Nov 2025
Crabtree Schools' Fireworks Spectacular
Crabtree Junior School, Harpenden
8 Nov 2025
8 Nov 2025
Remembrance Day Parade & Service
War Memorial, Harpenden
9 Nov 2025
9 Nov 2025
Sunday Crafternoon
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
9 Nov 2025
9 Nov 2025
SENDsational Mornings
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
9 Nov 2025
9 Nov 2025
Pottery painting with Glaze Time at Bennet's Parent & Toddler Morning
Bennet's Club - The British Legion, Harpenden
10 Nov 2025
10 Nov 2025
The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
11 Nov 2025
11 Nov 2025
Pottery painting with Glaze Time at DJ's Play Jungle
DJ's Play Jungle, Sandridge
14 Nov 2025
14 Nov 2025
The Gruffalo's Child
BEAM Hertford, Hertford
14 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2025
14 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2025
Salvation Army Christmas Fair
Harpenden Salvation Army Hall, Harpenden
15 Nov 2025
15 Nov 2025
Festive Elf Quest
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
15 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2025
15 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2025
St Albans Christmas Cracker
City Centre, St Albans
16 Nov 2025
16 Nov 2025
Family Silent Disco
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
16 Nov 2025
16 Nov 2025
Sunday Crafternoon
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
16 Nov 2025
16 Nov 2025
Harpenden Sustainability Market
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
16 Nov 2025
16 Nov 2025
Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave
The Pioneer Club, St Albans
16 Nov 2025
16 Nov 2025
Swan Lake Performed by The Imperial Ballet
The Alban Arena, St Albans
20 Nov 2025
20 Nov 2025
Ceilidh with Live Band and Caller
Wheathampstead Memorial Hall, Wheathampstead
22 Nov 2025
22 Nov 2025
Wreath Making Workshop
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
22 Nov 2025
22 Nov 2025
We Are Harpenden Christmas Market
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
22 Nov 2025
22 Nov 2025
St George's Christmas Fayre
St George's School, Harpenden
22 Nov 2025
22 Nov 2025
Festive Elf Quest
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
22 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2025
22 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2025
Christmas Craft Workshops
Park Hall, Harpenden
23 Nov 2025
23 Nov 2025
Harpenden Christmas Carnival
High Street, Harpenden
23 Nov 2025
23 Nov 2025
Sunday Crafternoon
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
23 Nov 2025
23 Nov 2025
Harpenden Christmas Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
23 Nov 2025
23 Nov 2025
Wheathampstead Christmas Lights Up
High Street & Station Road, Wheathampstead
27 Nov 2025
27 Nov 2025
Batford Christmas Lights Up
Batford Corner, Harpenden
27 Nov 2025
27 Nov 2025
Tewinbury Farm Woodland Light Trail
Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn
27 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
27 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
Southdown Lights and Lanterns Extravaganza
Southdown Parade, Harpenden
28 Nov 2025
28 Nov 2025
A Christmas Carol (Hitchin)
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
28 Nov 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
28 Nov 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
Standalone Farm Christmas Market
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
29 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
29 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
Festive Elf Quest
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
29 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
29 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
Polar Bear Trail
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
29 Nov 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
29 Nov 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
Redbourn Christmas Market
High Street, Redbourn
30 Nov 2025
30 Nov 2025
Family Wreath Making
Harpenden Academy, Harpenden
30 Nov 2025
30 Nov 2025
Sunday Crafternoon
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
30 Nov 2025
30 Nov 2025
Christmas Wreath Making and Candlelit Yoga
St Michaels Church, St Albans
30 Nov 2025
30 Nov 2025
Tewinbury Farm Woodland Light Trail
Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn
4 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2025
4 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2025
Adult Christmas Wreath Making
Harpenden Academy, Harpenden
5 Dec 2025
5 Dec 2025
A Christmas Carol (St Albans)
Vintry Garden, St Albans
5 Dec 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
5 Dec 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
Aladdin
The Alban Arena, St Albans
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
The Sandridge Christmas Market
Sandridge Scout Hut, Sandridge
6 Dec 2025
6 Dec 2025
Festive Weekend
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St. Giles
6 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2025
6 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2025
Standalone Farm Christmas Market
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
6 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2025
6 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2025
Festive Elf Quest
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
6 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2025
6 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2025
The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
6 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
6 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
6 Dec 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
6 Dec 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
Behind The Broomstick - A Magical Musical Theatre Experience
Musicale, Harpenden
7 Dec 2025
7 Dec 2025
Dear Santa
BEAM Hertford, Hertford
12 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2025
12 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2025
Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
12 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
12 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
12 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
12 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
Wheathampstead Pantomime - Dick Whittington
Marford Memorial Hall, Wheathampstead
13 Dec 2025
13 Dec 2025
Festive Elf Quest
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
13 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2025
13 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2025
The Elves and the Magic Bear
The British Schools Museum, Hitchin
13 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2025
13 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2025
Rosie Robin and the Christmas Post
The Old Town Hall Arts Centre, Hemel Hempstead
13 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2025
13 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2025
StAR Reverse Father Christmas
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
14 Dec 2025
14 Dec 2025
FestiveLea Christmas Concert - Lea Singers
St. John's Church, Harpenden
18 Dec 2025
18 Dec 2025
Tewinbury Farm Woodland Light Trail
Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn
18 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
18 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
Rosie Robin and the Christmas Post
The Old Town Hall Arts Centre, Hemel Hempstead
19 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
19 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
Festive Family Days
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
20 Dec 2025 - 22 Dec 2025
20 Dec 2025 - 22 Dec 2025
Harpenden Christmas Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
21 Dec 2025
21 Dec 2025
Santa's Grotto at The Little Gym Harpenden
The Little Gym Harpenden, Harpenden
23 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
Carols on the Common
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
24 Dec 2025
24 Dec 2025
Tewinbury Farm Woodland Light Trail
Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn
27 Dec 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
27 Dec 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
Storytelling for Early Years: January
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
13 Jan 2026
13 Jan 2026
Zoom!
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
31 Jan 2026
31 Jan 2026
Storytelling for Early Years: February
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
10 Feb 2026
10 Feb 2026
Pop Party
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
21 Feb 2026
21 Feb 2026
The Great Big Bug Show
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
1 Mar 2026
1 Mar 2026
Ruby's Worry
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
8 Mar 2026
8 Mar 2026
Storytelling for Early Years: March
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
10 Mar 2026
10 Mar 2026
St Patrick's Festival After Party
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
14 Mar 2026
14 Mar 2026
Counting Sheep
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
21 Mar 2026
21 Mar 2026
The Zoo That Comes To You
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026
Easter Clay Play! With Lugus Ceramics
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026
Rapunzel
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2026
Creative Crowns Workshop
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
1 Apr 2026
1 Apr 2026
Easter at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
2 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2026
2 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2026
Family Film Club: Shrek
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
7 Apr 2026
7 Apr 2026
Creative Crowns Workshop
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
8 Apr 2026
8 Apr 2026
Gaby Gulliver's Travels
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
9 Apr 2026
9 Apr 2026
So Unfair!
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
11 Apr 2026
11 Apr 2026
