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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
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
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
Grapes and Babes: a wine tasting for local parents
26th November
Kite at The Red Hart, Hitchin
The Wizard of Oz
26th November
- 29th November
Pirton Village Hall, Pirton
Tewinbury Farm Woodland Light Trail
27th November
- 30th November
Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn
Christmas Shopping Evening
(FREE)
27th November
Next Page Books, Hitchin
A Christmas Carol
28th November
- 30th December
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
Ashridge House Illuminated
28th November
- 1st January
Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted
Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair
(FREE)
28th November
Letchworth Settlement, Letchworth
Christmas Wreath Workshop
28th November
- 6th December
Venues across Hitchin, Letchworth & Steven, Hitchin, Letchworth & Stevenage
Christmas Extravaganza!
28th November
Hertford Museum, Hertford
Christmas Fair
(FREE)
28th November
Dovehouse Lodge, Hitchin
Gifts from the Apothecary: Herbal self Indulgence gift hamper
28th November
Ransoms Pavilion, Hitchin
Winter-Fest Featuring Santa's Magical Grotto
29th November
- 24th December
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
Yoga 4 Cancer Support
(FREE)
29th November
HSD, The Studios, Hitchin
Polar Bear Trail
(FREE)
29th November
- 4th January
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
Keech Christmas Market
29th November
- 30th November
Barnfield College, Luton
Biggleswade TrackPlay
29th November
Langford Village Hall, Biggleswade
Photography Workshop - Liquids in glass!
29th November
Ransoms Pavilion, Hitchin
Standalone Farm Christmas Market
29th November
- 30th November
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
Christmas Creative Market
(FREE)
29th November
- 30th November
Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin
Shefford Winter Fair, November 2025
29th November
Robert Bloomfield Academy, Shefford
Shefford Winter Fair, November 2025
29th November
Robert Bloomfield Academy, Shefford
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
Hitchin Chamber Orchestra Concert at St Mary's Church
29th November
St Mary's Church Hitchin, HITCHIN
Little Crafty Party K-Pop Demon Hunters Craft Party
29th November
The Orchard Community Centre, Biggleswade
Purchase your Christmas Tree - St Mary's Academy
30th November
St Marys Academy, Stotfold, Stotfold
Collage & Stitch: Fabric Christmas Tree Workshop with Yoshie Allen
30th November
Ransoms Pavilion, Hitchin
Christmas Wreath Making and Candlelit Yoga
30th November
St Michaels Church, St Michaels
Sunday Crafternoon
30th November
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
Redbourn Christmas Market
(FREE)
30th November
High Street, Redbourn
Jumpers for Goalposts
(FREE)
30th November
Osinskys, 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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