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Advertising Feature by Beechwood Park School
Open Morning
Friday 6th February at 9am
Situated in 60 acres of stunning parkland just 8 miles from Harpenden and 10 miles from St Albans, Beechwood Park offers a uniquely child-centred learning environment for boys and girls aged 3 to 13. Come along to our Open Morning and meet our Head, Mr Christian Pritchard, hear from our pupils about their Beechwood Park experience, and tour our spectacular site with our enthusiastic pupil guides. We look forward to welcoming you.
Keen to find out more?
Click here to register to visit us on Friday 6th February
Harpenden Town Council and the Harpenden Arts & Culture Forum have launched a Short Film Competition for young people up to age 25.
Young film-makers are asked to create a short film of no more than 5 minutes, on the theme “What’s important to me?”. It can be made as an individual, or in a group with winning films being premiered at a grand awards ceremony to a specially-invited audience, including dignitaries and industry supporters. Awards will be made to different age groups in several categories: Best soundtrack, Best script, Best group entry, Best film. And prizes of Amazon vouchers ranging from £50 - £500 (depending on age and award category) will be awarded.
So if your young person has a passion for writing, music or filmmaking and they have a story to tell about, let them know! Closing date is Friday 13th March 2026.
Full details on how to enter are on Harpenden Town Council website.
The Little Children's Market
7th February
Katherine Warington School, Harpenden
Page One Book Hour - Chinese New Year
19th February
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Build a Junk Model Town
20th February
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
K-Pop Party
21st February
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
22nd February
Lower High Street, Harpenden
The King's School, Harpenden Open Day
(FREE)
3rd March
The King's School, Harpenden
Juegos de Mesa en la Biblioteca
(FREE)
7th March
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Harpenden Sustainability Market
(FREE)
15th March
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
22nd March
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Muddy Monsters: bike racing fun for u6s to u14s
7th February
Gosling Velodrome, Gosling Sport Park, Welwyn Garden City
The Little Children's Market
7th February
Katherine Warington School, Harpenden
Romeo + Juliet: A St. Valentine's Day Concert with James Mayhew
8th February
Weston Auditorium, de Havilland Campus
Storytelling for Early Years: February
(FREE)
10th February
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
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"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Highly Recommended Holiday Camp My daughter attended Fizzbug Camp over both the Christmas and summer holidays, and we have been so pleased with the experience. The staff are fantastic—friendly, caring, and very supportive. There is a great range of activities, and my daughter always felt engaged and happy while she was there. As she is quite shy and struggles with anxiety, starting something new can be difficult for her. However, the team made her feel so welcome and comfortable from the very first day. They really took the time to understand her and helped build her confidence in a gentle and positive way. She felt safe, included, and valued, and now looks forward to going. We are very grateful for the care she received and would highly recommend Fizzbug Camp to other families."
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"Alex at Herts Pressure Washing has been cleaning our patios for years. Always a great job done, and a nice guy to deal with. "
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