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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.
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Trolls: A Field Study
Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable
21 Jun 2025 - 22 Sep 2025
21 Jun 2025 - 22 Sep 2025
Fawlty Towers Comedy Night
Aldwickbury Park Golf club, Harpenden
19 Sep 2025
19 Sep 2025
Storytelling Evening
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Jumble Sale – 1st London Colney Scouts
Scout Hut, London Colney
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Saturday Stories with author Alice Hemming
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Hertford Heritage Storywalk
Hertford Castle Gates, The Castle, Hertford
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Mad Hatter's Dog Day
Elmtree Canine Retreat, Waltham Abbey
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Whole School Open Day
Abbot's Hill School, Hemel Hempstead
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Heritage Open Days; St Albans Clock Tower
St Albans Clock Tower, St Albans
20 Sep 2025 - 21 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025 - 21 Sep 2025
Sunday Crafternoon
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
21 Sep 2025
21 Sep 2025
Harpenden Sustainability Market
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
21 Sep 2025
21 Sep 2025
September Reset for Mums Wellness Event
Ampthill Cricket Pavillion, Ampthill
23 Sep 2025
23 Sep 2025
Sip n Pottery paint with Glaze Time
The Plough & Harrow, Harpenden
26 Sep 2025
26 Sep 2025
September Reset for Mums Wellness Event
Cerisport Studio, Flitwick
27 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025
Space Safari St Albans
Hertfordshire Showground, Redbourn
27 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025
Come along and meet Bluey
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
27 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025
The BIG St Albans Model Show 2025
Townsend Church of England School, St Albans
27 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2025
Pop Up Crazy Golf
Civic Centre (nr Alban Arena), St Albans
27 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2025
Meet PAW Patrol's Chase
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
28 Sep 2025
28 Sep 2025
Sunday Crafternoon
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
28 Sep 2025
28 Sep 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
28 Sep 2025
28 Sep 2025
Oaktober Fest
Oaklands College, St Albans
4 Oct 2025
4 Oct 2025
Apple Fest 2025
Highfield Oval, Harpenden
4 Oct 2025
4 Oct 2025
Love Local Craft & Food Fayre
Jordans Mill, Broom, Biggleswade
4 Oct 2025
4 Oct 2025
Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm, Nr Redbourn
4 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
4 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
Sunday Crafternoon
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
5 Oct 2025
5 Oct 2025
Apple Day
Highfield Park Visitor Centre, St Albans
5 Oct 2025
5 Oct 2025
Harpenden Musical Theatre Company: Guys & Dolls
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
8 Oct 2025 - 11 Oct 2025
8 Oct 2025 - 11 Oct 2025
Pottery painting with Glaze Time at DJ's Play Jungle
DJ's Play Jungle, Sandridge
10 Oct 2025
10 Oct 2025
Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm, Nr Redbourn
11 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
11 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
Day out with Thomas
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
11 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
11 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
Sunday Crafternoon
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
12 Oct 2025
12 Oct 2025
The Great St Albans Challenge
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
12 Oct 2025
12 Oct 2025
Pottery painting with Glaze Time at Bennett's Parent & Toddler Morning
Bennet's Club - The British Legion, Harpenden
13 Oct 2025
13 Oct 2025
Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm, Nr Redbourn
18 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
18 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
Sunday Crafternoon
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
19 Oct 2025
19 Oct 2025
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets - The Ultimate Pop Concert!
Grove Theatre, Dunstable
25 Oct 2025
25 Oct 2025
Halloween Spooktacular
Woodside Animal Farm, Slip End
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
25 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Sunday Crafternoon
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
26 Oct 2025
26 Oct 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
26 Oct 2025
26 Oct 2025
Family Film Club: The Addams Family 2 (PG)
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
27 Oct 2025
27 Oct 2025
Borderlight: Design your own motif
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
27 Oct 2025
27 Oct 2025
Make a haunted house frame
Burston Garden Centre, St Albans
29 Oct 2025
29 Oct 2025
Grandad Anansi
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
29 Oct 2025
29 Oct 2025
Dino Tales
Grove Theatre, Dunstable
29 Oct 2025
29 Oct 2025
Autumn Open Day
The Walled Garden, Luton
29 Oct 2025
29 Oct 2025
Tewinbury Farm Pumpkin Patch
Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn
29 Oct 2025 - 1 Nov 2025
29 Oct 2025 - 1 Nov 2025
Make a spooky door hanger
Burston Garden Centre, St Albans
30 Oct 2025
30 Oct 2025
The Eras Experience: Taylor Swift Tribute by Xenna
Campus West, Welwyn Garden City
30 Oct 2025
30 Oct 2025
WiFi Wars Halloween Special
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 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
Pirates Love Underpants
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
5 Nov 2025
5 Nov 2025
KWAF Low-bang Fireworks Night 2025
Katherine Warington School, Harpenden
7 Nov 2025
7 Nov 2025
Tring Tactile Explorers
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
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
Pottery painting with Glaze Time at Bennet's Parent & Toddler Morning
Bennet's Club - The British Legion, Harpenden
10 Nov 2025
10 Nov 2025
Pottery painting with Glaze Time at DJ's Play Jungle
DJ's Play Jungle, Sandridge
14 Nov 2025
14 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
Swan Lake Performed by The Imperial Ballet
The Alban Arena, St Albans
20 Nov 2025
20 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
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
Sunday Crafternoon
St Albans Museum and Gallery, 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
Aladdin
The Alban Arena, St Albans
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
5 Dec 2025 - 31 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
The Elves and the Magic Bear
The British Schools Museum, Hitchin
13 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2025
13 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2025
Tewinbury Farm Woodland Light Trail
Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn
18 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
18 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
Harpenden Christmas Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
21 Dec 2025
21 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
Pop Party
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
21 Feb 2026
21 Feb 2026
