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Next Page Books - Thursdays - Read and Doodle
Age: 5 - Adult
Join us in person for FREE fun with reading and doodling—perfect for kids around 6+ who are starting to listen to longer stories.
FREE Read and Doodle for emerging readers (approx age 6+).
Come join us in person for a fun and relaxed session where budding readers can dive into longer stories. It's the perfect chance for kids around 6 years and up to explore first chapter... Read more
Contact details:
www.eventbrite.co.uk
+447907471505
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120 Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9THSession Times:
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Our Wednesday FREE story and sing sessions are every week at 10:30am.
Families will need to book FREE tickets for the Wednesday morning storytimes. Please see our website for how to book [email protected] or our social media @nextpagebooksuk
Bookings will close at 9.30am on Wednesday, an hour before storytime starts. You are welcome to come along if you haven't... Read more
Contact details:
www.eventbrite.co.uk
+447907471505
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120 Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9THSession Times:
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North Hertfordshire Museum Craft Museum
Age: 5 - 12
New after school craft activities starting 2nd November
During term time, every Thursday, we will be running drop in craft activities. Pop in and ask at the front desk for your supplies. Each activity comes with a fact sheet so you can learn about our history while making things like paper mosaics, bookmarks, bracelets and much more.
No need to book! Just come in after... Read more
Contact details:
northhertsmuseum.org
01462474554
Location:
Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1JESession Times:
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Dear parents of secondary school children: we are a local Nonprofit Charity Organisation offering great activities, courses and trainings. Most are FREE. However, we may ask for a small contribution towards some activities where we do not have any funding for.
We are currently offering a great Math & English After-School Homework Club for KS3 & KS4 students. This is not a funded course so therefore... Read more
Contact details:
www.nhmef.org.uk
01462440224
Location:
Unity House, Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PHSession Times:
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Octopus Garden Swim School
Age: 0 - 4
Our aim at the Octopus Garden Swim School is to teach basic swimming/ lifesaving skills and a healthy respect for the water.
How we do that depends on the individual child and what they need each week to build their confidence.
Each class consists of 4 children.
Each exercise/game/song is based on safety, confidence, floating, travel, submerging and independence. ... Read more
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Unit 8d Wymondley Hall Farm, Priory Lane, Little Wymondley, Hitchin, SG4 7BLSession Times:
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Page One Reading Group at Hitchin Library
Age: 7 - 11
"Page One" is our after school reading activity group for 7-11 year olds.
Sessions cost £10 in total (for all 4 x sessions- check with library if prices have changed), which can be paid at our Enquiry Desk here at Hitchin Library.
Please do drop us a message if you would be interested in signing up your child for these sessions, or feel free to pop in the library where... Read more
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Hitchin Library, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EWSession Times:
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Pre-schooler Singing at The Café at The Schools Museum
Age: 0 - Adult
Join us every Thursday 10:45 in our Play Café for a FREE childrens' Singing Club.
Everyone welcome to join in the fun, singing fun songs, action songs, christmas songs, fast songs, slow songs, every sort of song you can imagine!
Aimed at pre-schoolers, but everyone welcome.
(Please note start time can vary 10.45-11 depending on numbers)
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The British Schools Museum, 41-42 Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TSSession Times:
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Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers
Age: 5 - 25
Rainbows are aged 5 to 7, Brownies 7 to 10, Guides 10 to 14 and Rangers for those aged 14 to 18.
If you would like your daughter to join Girlguiding for the first time (at whatever level), you will need to register her on our website.
You will be asked basic information including your postcode and you will then be informed of your local units, including where and when... Read more
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Based in HitchinRodney's Dance School
Age: 4 - Adult
We offer medal classes for children (ages 7-17) which follow a grade path from PSDTs right through to National Award levels.
Our Ballroom and Latin dance classes cover the 10 main dances: Waltz, Cha cha, Quickstep, Rumba, Tango, Samba, Foxtrot, Jive, Viennese Waltz and Paso Doble.
Available Wednesdays in Hitchin and Fridays in Welwyn.
For our younger children (ages 4-8)... Read more
Contact details:
www.rodneysdanceschool.com
07773688314
Location:
Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1HXSt Johns Community Centre, St John's Road, Hitchin, SG4 9JP
Welwyn Civic Centre, Prospect Place, Welwyn, AL6 9ER
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Saturday Lego Club at Hitchin Library
Age: 5 - 12
Lego Club usually runs on the first Saturday of every month at 10:30am.
If you would like to book a space, just pop into the library and speak to our lovely staff..
Tickets are £4 per child (check pricing with the library)
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Hitchin Library, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EWSession Times:
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