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The nominations have been counted, the shortlist has been compiled and voting is now open in the 2025 Mum's guide to Hitchin Awards!
Visit our Awards page to see the list of finalists in each of our 8 categories, and case your vote for the businesses, people and organisations that you think make Hitchin and the surrounding area such a great place for families!
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT WHO THE FINALISTS ARE
This year's categories are:
π Best Activity Class or Group for Under 5s
π Best Activity Class or Group for School-age Children
π Best Holiday Club or Class
π Best Pre/Post-natal Support Service
π Best Lifestyle Service for Parents
π Best Party and Celebrations Provider
π Most Family-friendly Café/Restaurant/Pub
π Best Local Shop
π Best Local Event
π Best Family Day Out
Click here to vote. Voting is open until Sunday 14th December 2025. The results will be announced (hopefully!) before Christmas.
Full terms and conditions for the 2025 Awards nominations and voting are available here.
12 Days of Christmas Hamper Appeal! 
Please donate before Thursday 18th December! All in-date, non-perishable food and festive treats welcome. Cash donations also gladly accepted!
Drop-Off Points:
Do you have kids coats that you could pass on to families in need?
Welcome to Coats 4 Kids Herts 2025 Autumn/Winter Season π
With the weather on the turn, we are now welcoming Kids Winter coat donations ready to rehome ππ»
‘Coats for Kids’ is a safe place where families can come for a FREE preloved Winter coat for a child at zero cost and with zero judgement.
We want to help share preloved, good quality coats to Kids that need a coat for Winter. Helping to support families in a completely confidential way. This is our 4th Autumn/Winter π€
We greatly appreciate donations of preloved, clean, good quality Winter Children’s coats, all sizes accepted (from Baby to Teenage). Unfortunately we can’t accept any other clothing items.
Please kindly take your donations in a carrier bag to any of the following donation points as soon as possible (please be mindful these venues are not always open so you may need to leave your donation outside) thank you so much ππ»
DROP OFF LOCATIONS FOR DONATIONS ‡οΈ
Once we have donations we will be running weekly pop up events to help distribute to those in need.
IMPORTANT β‘οΈ For any urgent coat requests please get in touch with me (Laura) on 07950403823 or email [email protected]
If you are in the professional services and have a larger need, please email me a list of your requirements including gender, age and quantity.
Huge thanks to our ongoing partnership with the brilliant teams at Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and the amazing local businesses mentioned above.
Thank you to everyone for their part in helping keep our children warmπ€
Land of Lights
18th October
- 28th February
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort, MIlton Keynes
Talks on Monday hosted by the Walled Garden Project at Luton Hoo Estate
27th October
- 30th March
The Estate Office, Luton
Christmas at Kew
14th November
- 4th January
Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond
St Albans Christmas Bauble Trail
(FREE)
15th November
- 28th December
City Centre, St Albans
Festive Elf Quest
15th November
- 14th December
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
Panto: Dick Wittington & His Cat
21st November
- 18th January
Gordon Craig Theatre, Lytton Way, Stevenage
Christmas at Wimpole
21st November
- 3rd January
Wimpole Estate, Royston
Stevenage Winter Wonderland
21st November
- 4th January
Stevenage Leisure Park, Stevenage
Legoland at Christmas
22nd November
- 3rd January
Legoland, Windsor
Christmas at Waddesdon
22nd November
- 4th January
Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury
Forestlight at Audley End Miniature Railway
22nd November
- 23rd December
Audley End Miniature Railway, Saffron Walden
Fox - Parent & Baby Performances
25th November
- 5th December
Park Theatre, Clifton Terrace
A Christmas Carol
28th November
- 30th December
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
Ashridge House Illuminated
28th November
- 1st January
Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted
Christmas Wreath Workshop
28th November
- 6th December
Venues across Hitchin, Letchworth & Steven, Hitchin, Letchworth & Stevenage
Winter-Fest Featuring Santa's Magical Grotto
29th November
- 24th December
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
Polar Bear Trail
(FREE)
29th November
- 4th January
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
Christmas at Blenheim Palace
29th November
- 3rd January
Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
Church Farm Ardeley Santa Paws
29th November
- 23rd December
Church Farm Ardeley, Stevenage
Church Farm Ardeley Father Christmas
29th November
- 23rd December
Church Farm Ardeley, Stevenage
Iris Courts Christmas Light Switch On
(FREE)
1st December
Iris Court Care Home, Hitchin
Anne & Paul's Lunatic Christmas Lights
1st December
- 24th December
Anne & Paul's, Biggleswade
Hitchin light orchestera - Winter Warmer
2nd December
Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin
Hitchin Town Fc vs Berkhamsted
2nd December
Hitchin Town Football Club, Hitchin
Shaun the Sheep: Find the Flock
3rd December
- 7th December
Wrest Park, Silsoe
Ploughman's and Patriots : A Veterans Lunch at Iris Court
(FREE)
3rd December
Iris Court Care Home, Hitchin
Christmas Lino cutting
3rd December
Make Space, Hitchin
Luton Little Bugs
4th December
Wardown Park, Arboretum, Luton
Tewinbury Farm Woodland Light Trail
4th December
- 7th December
Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn
The All New Adventures of Peter Pan
5th December
- 4th January
Grove Theatre, Dunstable
Shuttleworth in Lights
5th December
- 7th December
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
Wreath making evening - St Mary's Academy
5th December
St Marys Academy, Stotfold, Stotfold
Robot's Search for Snow!
5th December
- 21st December
The Broadway Gallery, Letchworth Garden City
Aladdin
5th December
- 31st December
The Alban Arena, St Albans
Nativity! The Musical
5th December
- 7th December
Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin
Christmas Family Afternoon Tea with Santa
5th December
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
Christmas Wreath workshop & cocktails
5th December
Fussey & Baer, Hitchin
Harmonies of Christmas
5th December
Letchworth Garden City Church, Letchworth
Triangle Tribe Christmas Special
5th December
Triangle Community Garden, Hitchin
December Adventures: Knights Quest
6th December
- 4th January
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
St Albans Creative Christmas Market
(FREE)
6th December
St Albans Museum & Gallery, St Albans
Hertfordshire Christmas Shopping Fair
6th December
- 7th December
Hertfordshire Showground, Redbourn
Farmer Christmas
6th December
- 7th December
Foxholes Farm Park, Hertford
Christmas Craft & Food Fayre Spectacular
(FREE)
6th December
- 7th December
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
The Salvation Army Band
(FREE)
6th December
Moss's Corner, Hitchin
St Katharine's Church Christmas Fair
(FREE)
6th December
Ickleford Village Hall, Hitchin
Summerfields Miniature Railway - Santa Specials
6th December
- 7th December
Summerfields Miniature Railway, Bedford
The Three Bears
6th December
- 24th December
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
The Snowman with Hitchin Band
6th December
St Mary's Church, Hitchin
Standalone Farm Christmas Market
6th December
- 7th December
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
Jack & The Beanstalk
6th December
- 30th December
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Kid Zone
(FREE)
6th December
Event Island, Stevenage
Jo Jingles Christmas Party
6th December
St Paul's Church Hall, Letchworth
Luton Hoo Christmas Market
(FREE)
7th December
Luton Hoo Walled Garden (The Conservatory), Luton
Make a natural festive wreath!
7th December
Ransoms Pavilion, Hitchin
Make a natural festive wreath!
7th December
Ransoms Pavilion, Hitchin
Festive Decorations with Crafted Connections
7th December
Royston Museum, Royston
Meet Father Christmas at Luton Hoo Estate
7th December
The Walled Garden, Luton
Behind The Broomstick - A Magical Musical Theatre Experience
7th December
Musicale, Harpenden
Christmas Market at Luton Hoo Estate
(FREE)
7th December
Luton Hoo Estate, Luton
Christmas at The Mill
7th December
Mill Green Museum, Bush Hall Lane, Hatfield, Hatfield
Last year I had a message from a lady whose daughter had moved to Hitchin with her 1 year old, asking for suggestions of where she could go to meet other parents.
Why not browse through some of the listings we have recently added to the site...
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