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Advertising Feature by Club Excel Multi Activity Camps
Club Excel is a leading provider of children’s multi-activity holiday camps in Hertfordshire and beyond. We are Ofsted registered with over 25 years of experience, offering a diverse range of activities to cater to children aged 4-13 years old.
Don't miss out and join us this year! Venue: The Priory School, Hitchin, SG5 2UR.
Activities and Age Groups:
Choose from a range of exciting activities:
(Please check the website for specific activities available at each venue)
Dates and Timings
Our 2025 camp dates are:
Our daily options are:
Secure your child’s spot by visiting www.clubexcel.co.uk for full camp details, pricing, and bookings. You can also contact us on 01923 469475 or e-mail [email protected] for assistance.
Take advantage of our special offer with 20% discount on all bookings made by August 31st 2025 using the code MGH20 at checkout. Please note this code and discount only applies to the camp at The Priory School, Hitchin.
Join us for a fun-filled experience with plenty of activities to keep your children entertained and engaged during the school holidays. Don’t miss out - Book now to secure your spot!
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Starting Saturday 5th July, children of all ages can sign up at any Hertfordshire Library, read six books, and collect special stickers and rewards.
Complete the challenge to enter a prize draw for tickets to an interactive workshop with celebrated author, Sean Taylor.
The Summer Reading Challenge is free; you just need to be a member of Hertfordshire Libraries to participate.
Starting 5th July, FREE for any library member!
Learn more about the Summer Reading Challenge here.
Hitchin Festival is back this July with Walks, Talks, Concerts, Theatre, Comedy, Exhibitions, Art Trail and more across Hitchin.
As always, you can book for some of these events directly from the Hitchin Festival website. You can also flick through the full programme and find links to book other events.
Browse the programme online or pick one up from the Hitchin Information office in Churchyard or from a number of other shops around town. There is also a box office open in the Hitchin Information office every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 11am - 2pm until the end of July.
The longest running initiative of its kind, Kids Week has introduced over 2.5 million young people and their families to the magic of live theatre for over 25 years.
How it works:
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 21 July – 31 August.
Tickets go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 10th 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!
Mini Millers
23rd May
- 12th December
Mill Green Museum, Bush Hall Lane, Hatfield, Hatfield
The World of Martin Brown: Horrible Histories and Other Dazzling Drawings
7th June
- 21st September
North Herts Museum, North Hertfordshire Museum, Brand Street, Hitchin
Trolls: A Field Study
21st June
- 22nd September
Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable
A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Roman Theatre
27th June
- 13th July
The Roman Theatre, Bluehouse Hill, St Albans
Hitchin Festival
28th June
- 31st July
Various Venues, Hitchin
Ware Carnival, Boat Parade, River Activites and Town Fair
(FREE)
5th July
- 27th July
Ware High Street, Ware
The Royal Storyteller - A Childrens Show for ages 3-8
6th July
- 27th July
The Market Theatre, 6A Sun Street
Carers Cafe
10th July
Iris Court Care Home, Hitchin
Garden Trail: Shaw's Scrumptious Veg
10th July
- 13th July
Shaw's Corner, Nr Welwyn
The Beat Goes On and On
10th July
- 13th July
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Todd in The Hole Festival
11th July
- 13th July
Bury Wood, Stevenage
Toddler Festival
12th July
- 13th July
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, Waltham Abbey
WGC Celebration day
(FREE)
12th July
The Howard centre, Howardsgate
Science dome event in Hatfield
(FREE)
12th July
White lion square, Hatfield
Pirton Summer Fair
12th July
Pirton Recreation Ground, Pirton
Little People Love Letchworth
(FREE)
12th July
Garden Square Shopping Centre, Letchworth Garden City
Pre-loved School Uniform Sale
(FREE)
12th July
Hitchin Boys School, Hitchin
The Mighty Oakfest
(FREE)
12th July
The Cricketers, Hitchin
Pirton Summer Fair
12th July
Pirton Sports & Social Club, Walnut Tree Road, Pirton
Tring Tactile Explorers
(FREE)
12th July
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
Summer Open Fete Weekend
12th July
- 13th July
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens, Biggleswade
Hitchin Comic Con and Toy Fair
(FREE)
12th July
Hitchin Market Square, Hitchin
It's COCOMELON TIME at Woburn Safari Park!
(FREE)
12th July
Woburn Safari Park, Woburn
Shop Small Pop Up - Monthly Market
(FREE)
12th July
Offley Hoo Farm, Hoo Lane
Wildlife Discovery Day
12th July
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St GIles
STM Summer Spectacular
(FREE)
13th July
- 14th July
St Thomas More School, Letchworth
Carriage Driving Show
13th July
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
Buzzworks Bee Experience Day
13th July
Buzzworks Discovery Centre, Hitchin
Boudicca's Roman Rampage
13th July
Roman Theatre of Verulamium, St ALbans
Craftea at Hitchin Library
(FREE)
15th July
Hitchin Library, Hitchin
Handlebards present Much Ado About Nothing at the Walled Garden
16th July
The Walled Garden, at Luton Hoo Estate
Handlebards present Much Ado About Nothing at the Walled Garden
16th July
The Walled Garden, at Luton Hoo Estate
The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals - Company of Ten Youth Music
16th July
- 19th July
Abbey Theatre, St Albans
Taylormania
16th July
BEAM Hertford, Hertford
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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