Welcome to your essential guide to what's on for children and families over the next few months in and around Hertford.
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Moo-Land at Lewis of London Ice Cream Farm
Lewis of London, Barnet
29 Apr 2024 - 31 May 2024
29 Apr 2024 - 31 May 2024
Circus Vegas
Fairlands Valley Park, Stevenage
8 May 2024 - 12 May 2024
8 May 2024 - 12 May 2024
Living Crafts
Hatfield Park, Hatfield
9 May 2024 - 12 May 2024
9 May 2024 - 12 May 2024
Gin Making Experience
The Only Way Is Spirits, Sawbridgeworth
11 May 2024
11 May 2024
St Albans South Signal Box Open Day
St Albans South Signal Box, St Albans
12 May 2024
12 May 2024
Peppa pig at Colchester Zoo
Colchester Zoo, Colchester
12 May 2024
12 May 2024
Festival of Ideas
University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
17 May 2024 - 18 May 2024
17 May 2024 - 18 May 2024
Distillery Tour & Tasting
The Only Way Is Spirits, Sawbridgeworth
18 May 2024
18 May 2024
Herts Book Festival 2024
Southern Maltings, Ware
19 May 2024
19 May 2024
'Hertford by Train' travel poster competition: 100 Years of Hertford North
Virtual Event, 18 Bull Plain
21 May 2024
21 May 2024
Gin Making Experience
The Only Way Is Spirits, Sawbridgeworth
24 May 2024
24 May 2024
BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend
Stockwood Park, Luton
24 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
24 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
Dragonfly Walk at Panshanger Park
Panshanger Park, B1000, Hertford
25 May 2024
25 May 2024
Sun bear, Binturong & Otter Weekend at Hertfordshire Zoo
Hertfordshire Zoo (formerly Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne
25 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
25 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
Magical Fairies at The Woodlanch Ranch
Woodland Ranch, Tewin Hill
25 May 2024 - 2 Jun 2024
25 May 2024 - 2 Jun 2024
Royal Gunpowder Mills Open Day
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
26 May 2024
26 May 2024
Roman Gladiators
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
26 May 2024 - 27 May 2024
26 May 2024 - 27 May 2024
Superheros and Princesses at Lee Valley Park Farms
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, Waltham Abbey
27 May 2024 - 31 May 2024
27 May 2024 - 31 May 2024
May Terrific Tuesday
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
28 May 2024
28 May 2024
May Half Term Crafts at The British Schools Museum
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
28 May 2024 - 30 May 2024
28 May 2024 - 30 May 2024
Half Term Family Activities at Hertford Museum: 100 Years of Hertford North
Hertford Museum, Hertford
28 May 2024 - 30 May 2024
28 May 2024 - 30 May 2024
Stay and Play: 100 Years of Hertford North
Hertford Museum, Hertford
28 May 2024 - 30 May 2024
28 May 2024 - 30 May 2024
St Albans South Signal Box - Special Half Term Opening
St Albans South Signal Box, St Albans
29 May 2024
29 May 2024
Seascape Wall Hanging Macramé Workshop
Southern Maltings, Ware
29 May 2024
29 May 2024
Knotted Mermaid Macramé Workshop
Southern Maltings, Ware
29 May 2024
29 May 2024
Children's Craft Café – May Half Term Workshops
Southern Maltings, Ware
29 May 2024
29 May 2024
Fireman Sam Live! Great Camping Adventure
The Spotlight, Hoddesdon
29 May 2024
29 May 2024
Paint Chart Mosaic Workshop - May Half Term Workshops
Southern Maltings, Ware
30 May 2024
30 May 2024
Optical Illusions Drawing Workshop – May Half Term Workshops
Southern Maltings, Ware
30 May 2024
30 May 2024
Sawbridgeworth Social
The Only Way Is Spirits, Sawbridgeworth
31 May 2024
31 May 2024
Light Catcher Fused Glass Workshop (Age 6-10) May Half Term Workshops
Southern Maltings, Ware
31 May 2024
31 May 2024
Light Catcher Fused Glass Workshop (Age 11-14) May Half Term Workshops
Southern Maltings, Ware
31 May 2024
31 May 2024
Summer Evenings at Hertfordshire Zoo
Hertfordshire Zoo (formerly Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne
1 Jun 2024
1 Jun 2024
Hertfordshire Steam & Country Show
Standalone Farm, Letchworth
1 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2024
1 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2024
Peppa Pig Fun Day Out
The Spotlight, Hoddesdon
1 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2024
1 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2024
Duxford Summer Air Show: D-Day 80
IWM Duxford, Duxford
1 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2024
1 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2024
Napoleonic Living History Weekend
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
1 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2024
1 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2024
Duxford Summer Air Show: D-Day 80
IWM Duxford, Duxford
1 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2024
1 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2024
At Home Farm Live
Home Farm, Elstree
2 Jun 2024 - 29 Sep 2024
2 Jun 2024 - 29 Sep 2024
Toddler Tuesday: Jolly Giants
Hertford Museum, Hertford
4 Jun 2024
4 Jun 2024
SIX CHICK FLICKS
The Spotlight, Hoddesdon
6 Jun 2024
6 Jun 2024
Gin Making Experience
The Only Way Is Spirits, Sawbridgeworth
8 Jun 2024
8 Jun 2024
Summer Evenings at Hertfordshire Zoo
Hertfordshire Zoo (formerly Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne
8 Jun 2024
8 Jun 2024
Green Festival
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
9 Jun 2024
9 Jun 2024
Gin Making Experience
The Only Way Is Spirits, Sawbridgeworth
14 Jun 2024
14 Jun 2024
Bingo thats Bonkers!
The Spotlight, Hoddesdon
14 Jun 2024
14 Jun 2024
Distillery Tour & Tasting
The Only Way Is Spirits, Sawbridgeworth
15 Jun 2024
15 Jun 2024
Summer Evenings at Hertfordshire Zoo
Hertfordshire Zoo (formerly Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne
15 Jun 2024
15 Jun 2024
Summer Evenings at Hertfordshire Zoo
Hertfordshire Zoo (formerly Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne
22 Jun 2024
22 Jun 2024
Medieval Jousting
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
22 Jun 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
22 Jun 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
Gin Making Experience
The Only Way Is Spirits, Sawbridgeworth
29 Jun 2024
29 Jun 2024
Summer Evenings at Hertfordshire Zoo
Hertfordshire Zoo (formerly Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne
29 Jun 2024
29 Jun 2024
Milkshake Live on Holiday
The Spotlight, Hoddesdon
30 Jun 2024
30 Jun 2024
TOTFest 2024 - Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire County Showground, St Albans
6 Jul 2024
6 Jul 2024
Wild Oak meadows
Home Farm, Elstree
13 Jul 2024
13 Jul 2024
Kids zone 2024- Skateboarding workshop and face painting
Event Island, Stevenage town centre
14 Jul 2024
14 Jul 2024
Dragonfly Walk at Panshanger Park
Panshanger Park, B1000, Hertford
20 Jul 2024
20 Jul 2024
Sawbridgeworth Social
The Only Way Is Spirits, Sawbridgeworth
26 Jul 2024
26 Jul 2024
In The Night Garden... Live
The Alban Arena, St Albans
27 Jul 2024 - 28 Jul 2024
27 Jul 2024 - 28 Jul 2024
In The Night Garden... Live
The Alban Arena, St Albans
27 Jul 2024 - 28 Jul 2024
27 Jul 2024 - 28 Jul 2024
Royal Gunpowder Mills Open Day
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
28 Jul 2024
28 Jul 2024
Royal Gunpowder Mills Open Day
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
11 Aug 2024
11 Aug 2024
Royal Gunpowder Mills Open Day
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
25 Aug 2024
25 Aug 2024
Kids zone 2024- Gaming Bus and face painting
Event Island, Stevenage town centre
8 Sep 2024
8 Sep 2024
Kids zone 2024- Little Lambs children's party and face painting
Event Island, Stevenage town centre
13 Oct 2024
13 Oct 2024
Royal Gunpowder Mills Open Day
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
27 Oct 2024
27 Oct 2024
Kids zone 2024- Play Bus and face painting
Event Island, Stevenage town centre
10 Nov 2024
10 Nov 2024
Sleeping Beauty
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
7 Dec 2024 - 30 Dec 2024
7 Dec 2024 - 30 Dec 2024