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Ready for some summer activities and events in Hertford (and beyond)?
The summer holidays are fast approaching and the good news is that as always we are in your corner and on your side when it comes to occupying your children this summer.
So grab a copy of our downloadable summer planner here:
And then head over to our top picks for summer in Hertford blog here
And get summer sorted in a flash.
At Home Farm Live
2nd June
- 29th September
Home Farm, Elstree
Knebworth House, Garden and Dinosaur Trail
29th June
- 1st September
Knebworth House & Gardens, Stevenage
Hitchin's Toy Story Exhibit
(FREE)
13th July
- 22nd September
North Herts Museum, North Hertfordshire Museum, Brand Street, Hitchin
Audley End Enchanted Adventure
20th July
- 1st September
Audley End Miniature Railway, Saffrom Warden
Game On! The Evolution Of Video Games
20th July
- 1st September
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Summer Games Trail
20th July
- 1st September
Jordans Mill, Broom
Summer Spectacular
20th July
- 1st September
Willows Activity Farm, St Albans
6 weeks of Summer at Cedars Nature Centre
20th July
- 1st September
Cedars Nature Centre, waltham cross
Summer on the Farm
20th July
- 3rd September
Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead
Summer Circus at Old MacDonald's Farm
20th July
- 1st September
Old MacDonald's Farm, Brentwood
Jordans Mill - Summer Games Trail
20th July
- 1st September
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
Bubble 'n' Bop Children's Festival at Marsh Farm
21st July
- 1st September
Marsh Farm, South Woodham Ferrers
Bubble 'n' Bop Children's Festival at Marsh Farm
21st July
- 1st September
Marsh Farm, South Woodham Ferrers
Summer Holidays at the Farm
21st July
- 1st September
Foxholes Farm Park, Hertford
Endangered Species Week
22nd July
- 28th July
Cedars Nature Centre, Waltham Cross
Summer of Play: The Dunstable Downs Sports Village
(FREE)
22nd July
- 1st September
Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade, Dunstable
Hopefield's Summer of Fun
22nd July
- 1st September
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
Summer at Aldenham Country Park
22nd July
- 1st September
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
Summer of fun at Church Farm
22nd July
- 1st September
Church Farm, Stevenage
KidsFest
24th July
- 1st September
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, Waltham Abbey
Big Wild Sleepout at RSPB Rye Meads
26th July
- 27th July
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
Summer Events at Lowewood Museum
(FREE)
26th July
- 28th August
Lowewood Museum, Hoddesdon
AERIAL CIRCUS TASTER 11-15yrs
27th July
Ware Drill Hall, Hertford and Ware
Gin Making Experience
27th July
The Only Way Is Spirits, Sawbridgeworth
Childrens Summer Trail
(FREE)
27th July
- 31st July
Hertford Town tourist and information centre, Hertford
Summer Fete 2024 at Shuttleworth
27th July
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
Heritage Crafts Weekend
27th July
- 28th July
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
SEN Morning at Babylon Park
27th July
Babylon Park, London
Tiger Charity Weekend at Woburn Safari Park
27th July
- 28th July
Woburn Safari Park, Woburn Park
In The Night Garden... Live
27th July
- 28th July
The Alban Arena, St Albans
Tiger Weekend
27th July
- 28th July
Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
Summer Gala - East Herts Miniature Railway
27th July
- 28th July
Van Hage Garden Centre, Ware
Distillery Tour & Tasting
27th July
The Only Way Is Spirits, Sawbridgeworth
Royal Gunpowder Mills Open Day
28th July
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
Family Forest School at the Triangle Garden
28th July
Triangle Community Garden, Hitchin
Cassiobury Farm and Fishery Open Day
28th July
Cassiobury Farm and Fishery, Croxley Green
St Albans South Signal Box Open Day
(FREE)
28th July
St Albans South Signal Box, St Albans
Love is in Nature Workshops
29th July
- 31st July
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
Children's Craft Café (Age 3-7) – Summer Holiday Workshops
29th July
Southern Maltings, Ware
Heart Dream Catcher Macramé Workshop (Age 7+) – Summer Holiday
30th July
Southern Maltings, Ware
Drawstring Pouch Macramé Workshop (Age 9+) – Summer Holiday Wo
30th July
Southern Maltings, Ware
School Holiday Activity – Archery
(FREE)
30th July
Ware Priory, 89 High Street
Summer at Hertford Museum: Five Weeks of Family Fun Activities
30th July
- 29th August
Hertford Museum, Hertford
Teentangle - Mindful Doodling
30th July
Southern Maltings, Ware
The Mum Club East Hertfordshire Brunch Club
30th July
Peach, Hertford
African Drumming Family Workshop – Summer Holiday Workshops
31st July
Southern Maltings, Ware
Design your own Sneakers Workshop (Age 11+) – Summer Holiday Workshop
31st July
Southern Maltings, Ware
Design your own Sneakers Workshop (Age 7+) – Summer Holiday Workshops
31st July
Southern Maltings, Ware
Botanical Prints (Age 7+) – Summer Holiday Workshops
1st August
Southern Maltings, Ware
Beading Jewellery Workshop (Age 7+) – Summer Holiday Workshops
1st August
Southern Maltings, Ware
School Holiday Activity – climbing wall
(FREE)
1st August
Ware Priory, 89 High Street
After Hours Zoo Tour!
1st August
Cedars Nature Centre, waltham cross
Mixed Media Junk Art Workshop (Age 11+) – Summer Holiday Workshops
2nd August
Southern Maltings, Ware
Urban Canvas Street Art at Waddesdon Manor
2nd August
- 4th August
Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury
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