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Science in St Albans: Novum Organum Scientiarum
(FREE)
19th October
- 15th March
St Albans Museum & Gallery, St Albans
British Wildlife Photography Awards Exhibition
(FREE)
20th January
- 22nd March
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Anne Frank + You
(FREE)
23rd January
- 20th February
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
Snowdrops
5th February
- 1st March
Benington Lordship Garden, Stevenage
Kids Eat Free
13th February
- 23rd February
Mr Mulligans Stevenage, Stevenage Leisure Park
Spring Circus
15th February
- 23rd February
Van Hage Garden Centre, Great Amwell
Legoland Brick week
15th February
- 23rd February
Legoland Resort Windsor, Windsor
February Frolics
15th February
- 23rd February
Willows Activity Farm, London Colney
10% off this Half Term at Paradise Wildlife Park
15th February
- 22nd February
Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne
Lambing at Mead Open Farm
15th February
- 23rd February
Mead Open Farm, Billington
Animal Madness
15th February
- 23rd February
Herring Green Activity Farm & Birds of Prey Centre, Wilstead
Vets in Action
15th February
- 23rd February
Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable
I SPY - February Half Term
15th February
- 23rd February
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
February Half Term: Orienteering
15th February
- 23rd February
Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury
HALF TERM Roller Disco Sessions
15th February
- 21st February
Roller City, Welwyn Garden City
Lamb Bottle Feeding
15th February
- 19th April
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
Half Term at Church Farm, Ardeley
15th February
- 23rd February
Church Farm, Ardeley
Conservation Week
15th February
- 22nd February
Lee Valley Park Farms, Waltham Abbey
Lamb Bottle Feeding
15th February
- 31st March
Church Farm, Church End
Ice Queen Drama Camp
17th February
- 21st February
Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
Going Underground Trail and Craft
17th February
- 21st February
Ashridge Estate, Ringshall, Nr Berkhamsted
Burston Garden Centre Feb Half Term children's activities
17th February
- 21st February
Burston Garden Centre, St Albans
SOLD OUT Half Term Children's Cookery Classes
17th February
- 19th February
25 The Green Kingshill, Ware
Cabinets of Curiosities
17th February
- 21st February
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
The Big Bug Hunt
(FREE)
17th February
- 21st February
Aylett Nurseries, St Albans
February Half Term Activities
17th February
- 21st February
Bletchley Park, Bletchley
Half Term at Cedars Nature Centre
17th February
- 23rd February
Cedars Nature Centre, Waltham Cross
Lily and Bear
18th February
- 19th February
Hertford Theatre, Hertford
Half Term Activities at Hertford Museum: Roman Crafts
18th February
- 20th February
Hertford Museum, Hertford
Help make a Dragon!
(FREE)
18th February
- 19th February
St Albans Museum & Gallery, St Albans
Mill Green Museum February Half Term
18th February
- 20th February
Mill Green Museum, Mill Green
Bee-Friend the Bees Tote Bag
19th February
Mill Green Museum, Hatfield
Planetarium 2020
19th February
- 22nd February
Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade
Children's Adventure Activities
19th February
Wendover Youth Centre, Wharf Road
Foxholes Farm - half term Workshops
19th February
Foxholes Farm, Hertford
Planetarium 2020
19th February
- 22nd February
Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade
Kid's Discovery Day - Storytelling
19th February
- 20th February
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
Journey into Space
19th February
Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (U)
19th February
Hertford Theatre, Hertford
Circus workshop
19th February
Studio Fly Harlow, Harlow
Free Climbing Wall
(FREE)
19th February
Hartham Common, Hertford
Little Grimm Tales
20th February
Hertford Theatre, Hertford
Family Discovery Morning - Treasure Trail!
(FREE)
20th February
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
Patrick Heron Inspires
20th February
Mill Green Museum, Hatfield
Stargazing Evening
20th February
Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade
Fab Science February Half term holiday camp
20th February
St Joseph's in the park school, Hertford
Ceramic plant pot painting workshop at Leaf Cafe
20th February
Leaf Cafe, Hertford
Stargazing Evening
20th February
Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade
Little Grimm Tales
20th February
Hertford Theatre, Hertford
SOLD OUT ⭐️HALF TERM WORKSHOP⭐️ An Afternoon with Elsa
20th February
Hornmill Community centre, Hertford
Own a pony afternoon (2.5-6yrs)
20th February
Petasfield Stables, Hertford
Little Grimm Tales
20th February
Hertford Theatre, Hertford
February Half Term - Space Craft
20th February
Lowewood Museum, Hoddesdon
Family: The Addams Family (PG)
20th February
Hertford Theatre, Hertford
--------SOLD OUT -----HALF TERM CRAFTERNOON @ THE MILL HOUSE
20th February
The Mill House, Hertford
Picnic Party with the Snow Queen
20th February
Hertford Theatre, Hertford
Stargazing Evening With an Expert Talk
21st February
Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade
Crafts in the Colonnade
21st February
Verulamium Museum, St Albans
Community Planting day
(FREE)
21st February
Hartham playground, Hertford
Stargazing Evening With an Expert Talk
21st February
Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade
Moo Music- half term specials
21st February
Hertford Methodist Church, Hertford
Family Tours - Amazing People, Amazing Machines
21st February
Bletchley Park, Bletchley
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (PG)
21st February
Hertford Theatre, Hertford
Stargazing Evening
22nd February
Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade
Frozen 2 Sing-A-Long (U)
22nd February
The Spotlight, Hoddesdon
Stick Man Meet and Greet
(FREE)
22nd February
Weald Country Park, Brentwood
Family Tours - Amazing People, Amazing Machines
22nd February
Bletchley Park, Bletchley
Family: Spies In Disguise (PG)
22nd February
Hertford Theatre, Hertford
Frozen 2 : Relaxed Screening
23rd February
Hertford Theatre, Hertford
Pancake Day
25th February
The Mixer, Ware
TEDDY TALKS - Better Smartphone Photography
25th February
The Mill House Hertford, Hertford
Toddler Tuesday at Hertford Museum: Love Cats
25th February
Hertford Museum, Hertford and Ware
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Well well well here we are , Christmas is long behind us and we have reached February half term.
February half term is such a tricky one isn't it !? The weather can still be unpredictable and its cold and often funds are still running low from the festive period.
But never fear Mum's Guide to Hertford is here to give you our Top Picks for Half Term.
As always our main focus is the town of Hertford but we do include other activities in Hertfordshire and beyond if we think they will be of interest on our events page.
We know that half term can weigh heavily on the purse strings and so we have subcategorised events and listed some of our favourite cheap or free events in Hertfordshire and surrounding areas below.
Half Term at Cedars Nature Centre
For just £1 a child and £2 an adult you can gain entry into one of the Uk's smallest zoos. Entry includes participation in all the daily talks and activities including Stroking a skunk, feeding the fish and even feeding the Meerkats!! Special half term fat ball making workshop for an additional cost also running.
Space Craft at Lowewood Museum - Just £2 and Drop in
Roman Crafts at Hertford Museum
Always lots of fun and just £2.50 per child
British Wildlife Photography Exhibition FREE
Hosted at a much loved relatively local Free attraction.
We adore the stickman Trail , you can read our tried and tested here: On Selected dates and times you can meet Stickman himself.
Anne Frank + You exhibition FREE
A historical event for you and your age year 6 and over child.
Science in St Albans Exhibition FREE
Burston Garden centre arts and crafts
Booking Recommended.
Cabinets of Curiosity at Tring NHM
We love Tring you can read our tried and tested here .Additional activities for half term for age 5+ just £2
The Big Bug Hunt at Aylett Nursery FREE
An educational creepy-crawly search jam packed with bugs and beasties!
Once again we are blessed with amazing shows at our local theatres, the circus returns to Van Hage and theres also cinema listings galore.
Billionaire Boy at Hertford theatre
Kaleidoscope at Hertford Theatre
Frozen 2 Sing- a long at The Spotlight
A whole variety of films at Hertford Theatre just £5 per ticket.
Lily and Bear at Hertford Theatre
Little Grimm tales at Hertford Theatre
Craft Saturday at Hobbycraft Stevenage
I Heart Half Term with Cherry Pie Makes
We love craft Term at Art Shed Arts
Snowdrops at Benington Lordship
Half Term workshops at Foxholes Farm
Ceramic Plant painting workshop at The Leaf Cafe
If you are looking for a special one off full day out, heres some of our favourites.
10 % off at Paradise Wildlife Park
Animal madness at Herring Green Farm
Vets in action at Whipsnade Zoo
I-Spy at Royal Gunpowder Mills
February Frolics at Willows Activity Farm
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We have over 100 local things to do listed in our "Things to do" section. These can be subcategorised into types of activity indoor, outdoor or even free activities and you can even set the distance from Hertford Required.
Don't forget these are just a snippet of What's on This Half Term- to view all of the events head over to our What's On Page .
If you'd like to view our range of Tried and tested activities and days out from our family blog you can do so here:
What ever you choose to do this half term in Hertfordshire we hope you make wonderful memories with your families. Don't forget to use the #mumsguidetohertford to tag us in your adventures, if you see us out and about during half term please do come and say hi!
Thanks for reading
Kayleigh & The Boys
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This afternoon we were lucky enough to attend John Lawson's Circus at Van Hage Great Amwell.
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