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Welcome to your essential guide to what's on for children and families over the next few months in and around Hitchin. We also regularly post events, things to do and other news on Facebook and Instagram. If you are looking for Holiday Clubs and Camps we have a dedicated section for those.
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Lamb Bottle Feeding
Church Farm, Stevenage
15 Feb 2025 - 30 Apr 2025
15 Feb 2025 - 30 Apr 2025
Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
15 Feb 2025 - 5 May 2025
15 Feb 2025 - 5 May 2025
Grapes & Babes - A Wine Tasting for Local Parents
Kite at The Red Hart, HITCHIN
30 Apr 2025
30 Apr 2025
Confident Childbirth Workshop
Signing Rooms, Hitchin
3 May 2025
3 May 2025
Come and see Chase and Skye from PAW Patrol!
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
3 May 2025
3 May 2025
Start Wars Reads Day
Hitchin Library, Hitchin
3 May 2025
3 May 2025
The Worst Princess
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
3 May 2025
3 May 2025
Love Local Craft & Food Fayre - May
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
3 May 2025
3 May 2025
Stevenage Inflatable Family Fun Days
Stevenage Rugby Club, Stevenage
3 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
3 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
Stevenage Inflatable Family Fun Days
Stevenage Rugby Club, Stevenage
3 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
3 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
Hertfordshire Garden Show
Knebworth House & Gardens, Stevenage
3 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
3 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
Gumbles Children's Fun Fair
Walsworth Common, Hitchin
3 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
3 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
May Day Merriment
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
4 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
4 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
Come along and meet Bluey 5th May
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
5 May 2025
5 May 2025
Dinosaur Day
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
5 May 2025
5 May 2025
Ickleford VE Day Anniversary Commemorations
Upper Green, Ickleford
8 May 2025
8 May 2025
Shop Small Pop Up - Monthly Market
Offley Hoo Farm, Hoo Lane
10 May 2025
10 May 2025
Hitchin Eco Day
Hitchin Market Place, Hitchin
10 May 2025
10 May 2025
21st Anniversary Stotfold Steam Fair & Country Show
Stotfold Mill, Stotfold
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
Lambing Weekend
Oaklands College, St Albans
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
Lambing Weekend
Oaklands College, St Albans
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
Season Premiere Air Show
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens, Biggleswade
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Sunday Garden Club
Triangle Community Garden, Hitchin
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Family Yoga Workshop
Cockaigne Hall, Old Hatfield
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Help support Deanshanger Hedgehog Rescue
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Food Photography Workshop
Ransoms Pavilion, Hitchin
17 May 2025
17 May 2025
Brambleton Model Railway Club Spring Open Day
Brambleton Model Railway Club, Harpenden
17 May 2025
17 May 2025
Brambleton Model Railway Club Spring Open Day
Brambleton Model Railway Club, Harpenden
17 May 2025
17 May 2025
Harpenden Sustainability Market
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
18 May 2025
18 May 2025
Craft Fairs 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
18 May 2025
18 May 2025
St Albans Spring Festival
St Peter's Street, St Albans
18 May 2025
18 May 2025
Craftea at Hitchin Library
Hitchin Library, Hitchin
20 May 2025
20 May 2025
Kingshott Whole School Open Morning
Kingshott School, Hitchin
20 May 2025
20 May 2025
In The Night Garden Live
The Alban Arena, St Albans
20 May 2025 - 21 May 2025
20 May 2025 - 21 May 2025
Abbotts Funfair
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
23 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
23 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
Introduction to Herbalism
Ransoms Pavilion, Hitchin
24 May 2025
24 May 2025
See Marshall and Rubble from PAW Patrol on 24th May 2025
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
24 May 2025
24 May 2025
Kid Zone
Event Island, Stevenage
24 May 2025
24 May 2025
The Herts County Show 2025
Hertfordshire Showground, Redbourn
24 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
24 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
Half term at Royston Museum: Swords and Sceptres
Royston Museum, Royston
24 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
24 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
Jordans Mill - SUPERHEROES OF NATURE TRAIL
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
24 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
24 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
Buzzworks Bee Experience Day
Buzzworks Discovery Centre, Hitchin
25 May 2025
25 May 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
25 May 2025
25 May 2025
Roman Gladiators
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
25 May 2025 - 26 May 2025
25 May 2025 - 26 May 2025
The Wind in the Willows
Letchworth Settlement, Letchworth
26 May 2025
26 May 2025
Come and meet Peppa Pig at Woburn Safari Park
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
26 May 2025
26 May 2025
Terrific Tuesday Family Activities
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
27 May 2025
27 May 2025
Rude Science
The Alban Arena, St Albans
29 May 2025
29 May 2025
ARTventurers Lilo & Stitch inspired holiday class
Fairfield Community Hall, Fairfield Park
29 May 2025
29 May 2025
Half term at Royston Museum: Swords and Sceptres
Royston Museum, Royston
29 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
29 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
The Baddies
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
30 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
30 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
Military Air Show
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens, Biggleswade
31 May 2025
31 May 2025
Napoleonic Living History Weekend
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
31 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
31 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
Hertfordshire Steam & Country Show
Standalone Farm, Letchworth
31 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
31 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025
Letchworth Festival
Letchworth, throughout Town
1 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
1 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
Herbal First Aid Kit
Ransoms Pavilion, Hitchin
4 Jun 2025
4 Jun 2025
Les Misérables at The Roman Theatre
The Roman Theatre, Bluehouse Hill, St Albans
6 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2025
6 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2025
Oakfest
The Cricketers, Hitchin
7 Jun 2025
7 Jun 2025
Harpenden Summer Carnival
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
7 Jun 2025
7 Jun 2025
Dog Fest 2025
Knebworth House, Stevenage
7 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2025
7 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2025
Art on the Common
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
7 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2025
7 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2025
Dirty Dancing Outdoor Cinema Experience
Wrest Park, Silsoe
12 Jun 2025
12 Jun 2025
Grease Outdoor Cinema Sing-a-Long
Wrest Park, Silsoe
13 Jun 2025
13 Jun 2025
Craft Fairs 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
14 Jun 2025
14 Jun 2025
Herbal Nutrition for Wellbeing
Ransoms Pavilion, Hitchin
14 Jun 2025
14 Jun 2025
Art On Broadway
Broadway Gardens, Letchworth
14 Jun 2025
14 Jun 2025
The Goonies Outdoor Cinema Experience
Wrest Park, Silsoe
14 Jun 2025
14 Jun 2025
Buzzworks Open Day
Buzzworks Discovery Centre, Hitchin
14 Jun 2025
14 Jun 2025
Shop Small Pop Up - Monthly Market
Offley Hoo Farm, Hoo Lane
14 Jun 2025
14 Jun 2025
Green Festival at Royston Museum
Royston Museum, Royston
14 Jun 2025
14 Jun 2025
The Elmer Adventure
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
14 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2025
14 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2025
Bridge Jones Diary Outdoor Cinema Experience
Wrest Park, Silsoe
15 Jun 2025
15 Jun 2025
Craftea at Hitchin Library
Hitchin Library, Hitchin
17 Jun 2025
17 Jun 2025
Rolling Roots Skate Jam
Norton Common, Letchworth
21 Jun 2025
21 Jun 2025
Buzzworks Beekeeper Taster Day
Buzzworks Discovery Centre, Hitchin
22 Jun 2025
22 Jun 2025
Theatre of Widdershins' Snow White Rose Red Bear Brown Puppet Show
Eyeworth Village Hall, Eyeworth
22 Jun 2025
22 Jun 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
22 Jun 2025
22 Jun 2025
Circus Zyair
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
25 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
25 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
Art on the Common
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
27 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025
27 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025
Art on the Common
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
27 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025
27 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025
A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Roman Theatre
The Roman Theatre, Bluehouse Hill, St Albans
27 Jun 2025 - 13 Jul 2025
27 Jun 2025 - 13 Jul 2025
Festival of Flight
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens, Biggleswade
28 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
28 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
Hitchin Festival
Throughout town, Hitchin
1 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025
1 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025
Repair Cafe @Hitchin Hackspace
Hackspace, Hitchin
5 Jul 2025
5 Jul 2025
Buzzworks Beekeeper Taster Day
Buzzworks Discovery Centre, Hitchin
6 Jul 2025
6 Jul 2025
Anglo-Saxon Day at Royston Museum
Royston Museum, Royston
6 Jul 2025
6 Jul 2025
Todd in The Hole Festival
Bury Wood, Stevenage
11 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2025
11 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2025
Shop Small Pop Up - Monthly Market
Offley Hoo Farm, Hoo Lane
12 Jul 2025
12 Jul 2025
Summer Open Fete Weekend
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens, Biggleswade
12 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2025
12 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2025
Buzzworks Bee Experience Day
Buzzworks Discovery Centre, Hitchin
13 Jul 2025
13 Jul 2025
Craftea at Hitchin Library
Hitchin Library, Hitchin
15 Jul 2025
15 Jul 2025
Taylormania
The Alban Arena, St Albans
17 Jul 2025
17 Jul 2025
Craft Fairs 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
20 Jul 2025
20 Jul 2025
Buzzworks Beekeeper Taster Day
Buzzworks Discovery Centre, Hitchin
20 Jul 2025
20 Jul 2025
The Bug Hunt 2025
Luton Hoo Walled Garden, Luton
25 Jul 2025
25 Jul 2025
Summer Air Show
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens, Biggleswade
26 Jul 2025
26 Jul 2025
Little Seed Herbalists
Meet at Ransoms Pavilion, Hitchin
26 Jul 2025
26 Jul 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
27 Jul 2025
27 Jul 2025
A Squash and A Squeeze
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
29 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025
29 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025
Luton Hoo Estate Walled Garden Children's Summer Workshops
Luton Hoo Walled Garden, Luton
31 Jul 2025
31 Jul 2025
Outdoor Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens, Biggleswade
3 Aug 2025
3 Aug 2025
Luton Hoo Estate Walled Garden Children's Summer Workshops
Luton Hoo Walled Garden, Luton
7 Aug 2025
7 Aug 2025
NSRA Hot Rod Supernationals 2025
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens, Biggleswade
10 Aug 2025
10 Aug 2025
Buzzworks Open Day
Buzzworks Discovery Centre, Hitchin
10 Aug 2025
10 Aug 2025
Luton Hoo Estate Walled Garden Children's Summer Workshops
Luton Hoo Walled Garden, Luton
14 Aug 2025
14 Aug 2025
Flying Proms
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens, Biggleswade
16 Aug 2025
16 Aug 2025
Family Fun Day 2025!!
Eyeworth Village Hall, Eyeworth
16 Aug 2025
16 Aug 2025
Buzzworks Bee Experience Day
Buzzworks Discovery Centre, Hitchin
17 Aug 2025
17 Aug 2025
Shuttleworth Family Concert 2025
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens, Biggleswade
17 Aug 2025
17 Aug 2025
Craftea at Hitchin Library
Hitchin Library, Hitchin
19 Aug 2025
19 Aug 2025
Summer Funfair
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
21 Aug 2025 - 25 Aug 2025
21 Aug 2025 - 25 Aug 2025
Kid Zone
Event Island, Stevenage
22 Aug 2025
22 Aug 2025
Goatfest Live Music Festival
Bury Lane, Codicote
22 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025
22 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
24 Aug 2025
24 Aug 2025
Big Wild Pyjama Party at RSPB Rye Meads
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
29 Aug 2025
29 Aug 2025
Best of British
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens, Biggleswade
30 Aug 2025
30 Aug 2025
Statty Funfair
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
9 Sep 2025 - 13 Sep 2025
9 Sep 2025 - 13 Sep 2025
Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens, Biggleswade
12 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2025
12 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2025
Harpenden Food and Drink Festival
High Street, The Common & Rothamsted Park, Harpenden
13 Sep 2025
13 Sep 2025
Craftea at Hitchin Library
Hitchin Library, Hitchin
16 Sep 2025
16 Sep 2025
Harpenden Sustainability Market
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
21 Sep 2025
21 Sep 2025
Craft Fairs 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
21 Sep 2025
21 Sep 2025
Hitchin Soapbox Derby
Windmill Hill, Hitchin
21 Sep 2025
21 Sep 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
28 Sep 2025
28 Sep 2025
Race Day
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens, Biggleswade
5 Oct 2025
5 Oct 2025
Craft Fairs 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
19 Oct 2025
19 Oct 2025
Craftea at Hitchin Library
Hitchin Library, Hitchin
21 Oct 2025
21 Oct 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
26 Oct 2025
26 Oct 2025
Craft Fairs 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
2 Nov 2025
2 Nov 2025
Justin Live: Justin Time To Rock
The Alban Arena, St Albans
2 Nov 2025
2 Nov 2025
Justin Live: Justin Time To Rock
The Alban Arena, St Albans
2 Nov 2025
2 Nov 2025
Harpenden Sustainability Market
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
16 Nov 2025
16 Nov 2025
Craft Fairs 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
16 Nov 2025
16 Nov 2025
Craftea at Hitchin Library
Hitchin Library, Hitchin
18 Nov 2025
18 Nov 2025
Harpenden Christmas Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
23 Nov 2025
23 Nov 2025
Harpenden Christmas Carnival
High Street, Harpenden
23 Nov 2025
23 Nov 2025
Shefford Winter Fair, November 2025
Robert Bloomfield Academy, Shefford
29 Nov 2025
29 Nov 2025
Aladdin
The Alban Arena, St Albans
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
Aladdin
The Alban Arena, St Albans
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
The Snowman with Hitchin Band
St Mary's Church, Hitchin
6 Dec 2025
6 Dec 2025
Kid Zone
Event Island, Stevenage
6 Dec 2025
6 Dec 2025
The Three Bears
The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
6 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
6 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
6 Dec 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
6 Dec 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
Craftea at Hitchin Library
Hitchin Library, Hitchin
16 Dec 2025
16 Dec 2025
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
21 Dec 2025
21 Dec 2025
Harpenden Christmas Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
21 Dec 2025
21 Dec 2025
