Advertising Feature by Standalone Farm

Today's Standalone Farm ticket could become a year of visits

Upgrade your day ticket to an Annual Pass before you leave and we’ll deduct the ticket price from the cost of a pass.

An Annual Pass to Standalone is great value for money and gives you unlimited entry to the farm as well as seasonal perks and discounts, including:

• Unlimited entry to the farm during the open season from February to November.
• Discounted tickets to special events and activities.
• Children under 2 can visit for free with a Passholder.
• Free tractor rides during our summer months.
• Access to exclusive Annual Passholder events.
• Seasonal discounts in the gift shop and Greenway Café.
• Annual Passholder newsletters delivered to your inbox with news, discounts and priority booking.

Standalone has lots of fun family events and new attractions planned for summer so grab your pass now!

Find out more at https://standalonefarm.com/annual-passes/

Advertising Feature by Rosebud Nanny Agency

Rosebud Nanny Agency - truly expert support for families looking to find the right childcare.

Rosebud Nanny Agency, runner-up in the Mum's guide to Hitchin 2025 Awards in the Best Lifestyle Service for Parents category, was founded by Abigail Plested in 2013. As a Level 3 qualified childcare professional with years of hands-on experience as a nanny, as well as having employed nannies for her own children, Abigail understands the process from both sides. This unique perspective allows us to offer truly expert support for families looking to find the right childcare. 

We specialise in helping parents navigate the transition back to work by offering expert guidance and a smooth, stress-free experience. From your initial enquiry to successfully hiring a nanny and beyond, Rosebud Nanny Agency is committed to providing ongoing support and advice. We have strong partnerships with trusted payroll companies and insurance providers, ensuring a seamless experience for you when making a hire. 

Rosebud Nanny Agency offers a range of services, including permanent and temporary nannies, nanny-housekeepers, babysitting, and night nannies. 

Over the past 13 years, Rosebud Nanny Agency has provided nannies, temporary childcare or babysitters to over 1000 families!  

All of our nannies:

• Are interviewed by us
• Are DBS checked
• Hold First aid training
• Are experienced and/or qualified in childcare
• Hold excellent references from previous employers

To find out more, please contact Abigail on 01462 506064 or 07730 360282.

www.rosebudnannyagency.co.uk
[email protected]

Kids Week is back!

The longest running initiative of its kind, Kids Week has introduced over 2.7 million young people and their families to the magic of live theatre for over 25 years.

How it works:

• During Kids Week, a child 17 and under goes free when accompanied by an adult paying full price.
• Plus an additional two children can attend for half price, all with no booking fees.

In addition to free tickets,some shows will run activity sessions or interactive curtain calls, so you can get even more from your theatre trip. 

The Kids Week offer includes selected performances between 20 July – 31 August. 

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 9th June so check out participating shows and get ready to book, as tickets go fast!

The Kids Week offer is available exclusively at OfficialLondonTheatre.com. 

Booking will be very busy on the first day particularly for very popular shows and those where less tickets are made available so you may have to be patient and keep trying.  We'd recommend planning ahead and having a few shows in mind and several several dates/times.  If you're not successful in getting what you want, do keep checking the website, as often new tickets are released. 

Check out full details here and get ready to grab a bargain! tickets will go fast!

LEAF Open Farm Sun­day is on 7th June 2026 and is farm­ing’s annu­al open day, giv­ing vis­i­tors the oppor­tu­ni­ty to learn more about farm­ing and the coun­try­side, and farm­ers the chance to talk about what they’re so proud of: British food and farming!

 Activ­i­ties range from machin­ery dis­plays, trac­tor and trail­er rides, through to demon­stra­tions, nature walks and much more!

Full details can be found on the LEAF Open Farm Sunday website. Please check full details before travelling to any farms in case plans have changed.

Oakfest Fun Day Charity Fundraiser- with Circus Pazaz

Oakfest is an annual family fun day fundraiser bringing together local families, volunteers and businesses to raise funds for a 3 year old local boy called Oakley who was born with a rare brain condition and needs specialist therapies and equipment. 

After welcoming over 1,000 people in 2025, we're back bigger in 2026 with a circus-themed event featuring live entertainment, a pop-up market and activities for all ages.

What's happening...

• Big Top circus shows
• Pop-up market with local makers
• Live music and entertainment
• Inflatables and family activities
• Raffle and fundraising games

The circus tickets are one of the main ways they're hoping to raise funds for Oakley’s therapy, so if you’re looking for something fun to do with the kids on Saturday 11th July, then you can book circus tickets in advance.

You can read more about Oakley, the event and book circus tickets here: www.oakiedokie.co.uk

Dinosaurium: Reimagined Creatures Exhibition
28 March – 28 June 2026

New exhibition coming to North Herts Museum in Hitchin.

Every dinosaur ever seen, on film, TV, in books or exhibitions, has, at least in part, been a work of the imagination. Since the first dinosaurs were identified, there has been a desire to put flesh on the bones and a glint in the eye of these amazing animals.

This exhibition looks at the long history of our relationship with dinosaurs, from ancient legends of mythical winged beasts in the deserts of central Asia, to the creatures brought to life in Jurassic Park.

Visitors can also learn about the animals that lived alongside the dinosaurs and are still here today, and discover the passion and dedication of the fossil hunters in this fun, family-friendly exhibition.

More details