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I'm so excited to bring you the second year of the Mum’s guide to Hitchin Awards, aimed at recognising the local people, businesses and organisations that help make Hitchin and the surrounding area such a great place for families.
You can nominate businesses & organisations by completing the nomination form.
Closing date for nominations is Sunday 9th November 2025.
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 Local Independent Business
π Best Family Day Out
Show our amazing local businesses some love and nominate your favourites 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
Pirates Love Underpants
5th November
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Redbourn
A Walk in the Park - Countryside of North Luton
(FREE)
5th November
Inspire Leisure Centre Entrance, Luton
Ickleford Fireworks
5th November
Ickleford Sports and Recreation Ground, Ickleford
Luton Little Bugs
6th November
Wardown Park, Arboretum, Luton
The Groundworks Sessions: Americana & Folk
6th November
The Groundworks, hitchin
Fireworks at The Plough
7th November
The Plough, Hitchin
Bonfire Night
(FREE)
7th November
Iris Court Care Home, Hitchin
KWAF Low-bang Fireworks Night 2025
7th November
Katherine Warington School, Harpenden
Remembrance Weekend at Shuttleworth House
(FREE)
8th November
- 9th November
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens, Biggleswade
Tring Tactile Explorers
(FREE)
8th November
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
Stopsley Fire Station Open Day
(FREE)
8th November
Stopsley Community Fire Station, Luton
A Hawk on the Wildside
8th November
Herrings Green Farm, Wilstead
Strathmore Fireworks Night
8th November
Strathmore Infant & Nursery School Hitchin, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG51XR
Tring Tactile Explorers
(FREE)
8th November
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
Family Fireworks & Farm Fun
8th November
Mead Open Farm, Leighton Buzzard
The Baldock Community Fireworks
8th November
Hartsfield School, Baldock
Pirton Fireworks Display
8th November
Pirton Recreation Ground, Pirton
SENDsational Mornings
(FREE)
9th November
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
Breakfast with Eagles
9th November
Herrings Green Farm, Wilstead
Sunday Crafternoon
9th November
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
Letchworth Remembrance Sunday Parade
(FREE)
9th November
Broadway Gardens, Letchworth
Jumpers For Goalposts
9th November
Osinskys, Market Place, hitchin
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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