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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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Pumpkin Patch @ Bury Lane Farm
Bury Lane Farm, Royston
26 Sep 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
26 Sep 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Pumpkin and Squash Festival
The Pop Up Farm, M1 Junction 9, Flamstead, St Albans
3 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
3 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Halloween Pumpkin Patch
Cammas Hall Fram, Near Bishops Stortford
3 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
3 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Introductory Alcohol Ink Art Course
Shop Small Studios, Hitchin
7 Oct 2026 - 28 Oct 2026
7 Oct 2026 - 28 Oct 2026
Sip n Pottery Paint with Glaze Time
The Plough & Harrow, HARPENDEN
9 Oct 2026
9 Oct 2026
Archery & Axe Throwing Experience
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
10 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026
A Class of Your Own
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
10 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026
Autumn Candle Painting Workshop
Shop Small Studios, Hitchin
10 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026
Monthly Coffee Morning to support Cats Protection - North Herts
St Mary's Church House, Hitchin
10 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026
Toddler Music and Craft Session – Room on the Broom
North Hertfordshire Museum, Hitchin
10 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026
The Faery Trail
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
Brickendon Disc Golf - Every Weekend from the 10th-25th October!
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
Pumpkin Patch at Hitchin Lavender
Hitchin Lavender, Hitchin
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
Working Steam Weekend & Agricultural Show
Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve, Stotfold, Hitchin
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
Halloween at Woodland Ranch
Woodland Ranch, Tewin Hill
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
Pumpkin Picking at Hatters Farm
Hatters Farm, Bishops Storford
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm, St Albans
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
Pumpkin Patch Days
The Patch MK, Stratford Road
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
Dinosaur World Live
Broadway Cinema & Theatre, Letchworth Garden City
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
Secret Pumpkin PYO 2026
The Secret Farm, Moggerhanger
10 Oct 2026 - 12 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026 - 12 Oct 2026
Spook-Fest
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
10 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Spook-Fest
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
10 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Stan's Halloween Spooktacular @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
11 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
11 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
Flutes in Tuscany
Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hitchin
12 Oct 2026
12 Oct 2026
Triangle Tribe - bushcraft for wellbeing
The Triangle Community Garden, Hitchin
16 Oct 2026
16 Oct 2026
Free kids coats event
The Greenacres Centre, Stotfold
16 Oct 2026 - 17 Oct 2026
16 Oct 2026 - 17 Oct 2026
Nearly New Sale Autumn 2026
Priory School, Hitchin
17 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026
Repair Cafe @Hitchin Hackspace
Hitchin Hackspace, Hitchin
17 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026
🎃👻 HALLOWEEN COSTUME SWAP! 👻🎃
Hitchin Hackspace, Hitchin
17 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026
Our Lady School Adventure Day
Our Lady School, Hitchin
17 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026
Halloween Craft Market
Best Before Cafe, Garden Square Shopping
17 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026
Halloween Costume Swap
Repaire Café @Hitchin Hackspace, Hitchin
17 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026
Day out with Thomas
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
The Faery Trail
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
Brickendon Disc Golf - Every Weekend from the 10th-25th October!
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
Secret Pumpkin PYO 2026
The Secret Farm, Moggerhanger
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
Halloween at Woodland Ranch
Woodland Ranch, Tewin Hill
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
Pumpkin Picking at Hatters Farm
Hatters Farm, Bishops Storford
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm, St Albans
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
Halloween Fun on the Farm at Foxholes
Foxholes Farm, Hertford
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
Pumpkin Patch Days
The Patch MK, Stratford Road
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
Pumpkin Patch at Hitchin Lavender
Hitchin Lavender, Hitchin
17 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
17 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
North Herts Road Runners is 40!
Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Letchworth
18 Oct 2026
18 Oct 2026
Mum2mum Market Hitchin
Hitchin Boy's School, Grammar School Walk, Hitchin
18 Oct 2026
18 Oct 2026
Make an Autumnal Garland
Ransoms Pavilion, Hitchin
18 Oct 2026
18 Oct 2026
My First Halloween ARTventure (3 months+ non mobile)
Ignite Studios, Church Street
21 Oct 2026
21 Oct 2026
Pumpkin Picking at Hatters Farm
Hatters Farm, Bishops Storford
21 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
21 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Beer & Braids (Rad Dad event)
Teller Bar, Hitchin
22 Oct 2026
22 Oct 2026
Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm, St Albans
23 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
23 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Pumpkin Patch Days
The Patch MK, Stratford Road
23 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
23 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Kids Mini Pumpkin Paint Pour Workshop
Shop Small Studios, Hitchin
24 Oct 2026
24 Oct 2026
Pumpkin Paint Pour Workshop
Shop Small Studios, Hitchin
24 Oct 2026
24 Oct 2026
Montessori Pumpkin Play & Pics
The Nest, St Albans
24 Oct 2026
24 Oct 2026
Hitchin Town Hall Halloween Party
Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin
24 Oct 2026
24 Oct 2026
ZAREKTrio
Benslow Music, Hitchin
24 Oct 2026
24 Oct 2026
Kids Halloween Party
Hitchin Town Hall, Hitchin
24 Oct 2026
24 Oct 2026
The Faery Trail
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
24 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2026
24 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2026
Brickendon Disc Golf - Every Weekend from the 10th-25th October!
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
24 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2026
24 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2026
Halloween Pumpkin Carving and Crafts at the British Schools Museum
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
24 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
24 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
The Centre of Hocus Pocus at Herrings Green Activity Farm
Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead
24 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
24 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm, Nr Stevenage
24 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
24 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Halloween at Woodland Ranch
Woodland Ranch, Tewin Hill
24 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
24 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Halloween Fun on the Farm at Foxholes
Foxholes Farm, Hertford
24 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
24 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Secret Pumpkin PYO 2026
The Secret Farm, Moggerhanger
24 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026
24 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026
Hermitage Halloween Trail
Hermitage Road, Hitchin
24 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026
24 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026
Olaf Falafel's Stupidest, Super Stupid Show
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
25 Oct 2026
25 Oct 2026
Spooky Baby Ball
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
25 Oct 2026
25 Oct 2026
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
25 Oct 2026
25 Oct 2026
Red Robin's Winter Song
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
26 Oct 2026
26 Oct 2026
Make Your Clay Creature
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
26 Oct 2026
26 Oct 2026
The Amazing Bubbleman
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Redbourn
26 Oct 2026
26 Oct 2026
Spooktacula Cooking Fun for Kids
Fortesque Hall, Letchworth Garden City
26 Oct 2026
26 Oct 2026
Samhain Celebrations
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
26 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
26 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Samhain Celebrations
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
26 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
26 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
The Big Draw Festival at North Herts College Hitchin Campus
📍 Hitchin Campus, Hitchin
27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026
Dance in the Dark
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026
The Nature Patch Stay And Play Halloween Special
The Nature Patch Wilbury allotment, Letchworth
27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026
Dinosaur Adventure LIVE
Watford Palace Theatre, 20 Clarendon Rd, Watford
27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026
Halloween Bunting printing- kids drop-in workshop at Shop Small Studios
Shop Small Studios, 16-17 Market Place, Hitchun
27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026
Safari Stu at Broadway Gallery
Broadway Gallery, Letchworth Garden City
27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026
Pumpkin Workshop- Scoop, Carve & Create at Willington
Frosts Garden Centre - Willington, Willington
27 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Autumn Open Day and Tool Amnesty
The Walled Garden, Luton
28 Oct 2026
28 Oct 2026
Make Your Clay Creature
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
28 Oct 2026
28 Oct 2026
WiFi Wars: Halloween Special
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
28 Oct 2026
28 Oct 2026
Grapes and Babes: a wine tasting for local parents
Kite at The Red Hart, HITCHIN
28 Oct 2026
28 Oct 2026
The Nature Patch Stay And Play Halloween Special
The Nature Patch Wilbury allotment, Letchworth
28 Oct 2026
28 Oct 2026
Halloween Creative Make & Take Wardown
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
28 Oct 2026
28 Oct 2026
St Albans South Signal Box - Special Half Term Opening
St Albans South Signal Box, St Albans
28 Oct 2026
28 Oct 2026
Autumn Open Day and Tool Amnesty
The Walled Garden, Luton
28 Oct 2026
28 Oct 2026
ARTventurers Halloween ARTy Party (ages 6m-7yrs)
Fairfield Community Hall, Fairfield Park
29 Oct 2026
29 Oct 2026
Flotsam
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
29 Oct 2026
29 Oct 2026
Half Term Holiday Art Club
Baldock Community Centre, Baldock
29 Oct 2026
29 Oct 2026
Storytime with Cherry and Friends
Belisily - The Rainbow Play Cafe, Letchworth Garden City
29 Oct 2026
29 Oct 2026
Storytime with Cherry and Friends
Belisily - The Rainbow Play Cafe, Letchworth Garden City
29 Oct 2026
29 Oct 2026
Free Halloween Facepainting
Garden Square Shopping Centre, Letchworth
29 Oct 2026
29 Oct 2026
Free Pumpkin Patch Pop Up in Letchworth
The Wynd Gardens, Letchworth
29 Oct 2026
29 Oct 2026
October Half Term at Royston Museum - Myths and Legends
Royston Museum, Royston
29 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026
29 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026
Family Film Club: Monster Family
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
30 Oct 2026
30 Oct 2026
The Nature Patch Stay And Play Halloween Special
The Nature Patch Wilbury allotment, Letchworth
30 Oct 2026
30 Oct 2026
Halloween Slime Party
Little Rascals Hitchin, Rear of 9/10 Bancroft
30 Oct 2026
30 Oct 2026
Halloween Creative Make & Take Hat Factory
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
30 Oct 2026
30 Oct 2026
Safari Stu Animal Encounter
Wymondley JMI School, Siccut Road
30 Oct 2026
30 Oct 2026
'Be Happy' Secret Fireworks
The Secret Farm, Moggerhanger
30 Oct 2026
30 Oct 2026
Halloween Storyboats
Frogmore Paper Mill Wharf, Hemel Hempstead
30 Oct 2026
30 Oct 2026
The Nature Patch Stay And Play Halloween Special
The Nature Patch Wilbury allotment, Letchworth
31 Oct 2026
31 Oct 2026
Halloween at The Cricketers
The Cricketers, HITCHIN
31 Oct 2026
31 Oct 2026
Halloween Creative Make & Take Stockwood Discovery Centre
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
31 Oct 2026
31 Oct 2026
Halloween Bunting printing- kids drop-in workshop at Shop Small Studios
Shop Small Studios, 16-17 Market Place, Hitchin
31 Oct 2026
31 Oct 2026
Storytime with Cherry and Friends
Belisily - The Rainbow Play Cafe, Letchworth Garden City
31 Oct 2026
31 Oct 2026
Storytime with Cherry and Friends
Belisily - The Rainbow Play Cafe, Letchworth Garden City
31 Oct 2026
31 Oct 2026
Montessori Halloween Play
The Nest, St Albans
31 Oct 2026
31 Oct 2026
Kevin Quantum Anti-Gravity: Thrilling & Beautiful Magic
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
1 Nov 2026
1 Nov 2026
Make a Country Frame Basket
Ransoms Pavilion, Hitchin
1 Nov 2026
1 Nov 2026
Fireworks and Bonfire Night at The Cricketers
The Cricketers, HITCHIN
6 Nov 2026
6 Nov 2026
Fireworks Night
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
7 Nov 2026
7 Nov 2026
The Purcell School
Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hitchin
9 Nov 2026
9 Nov 2026
Meet Author Robin Ince
Next Page Books, Hitchin
10 Nov 2026
10 Nov 2026
There's A Monster In Your Show
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Redbourn
10 Nov 2026 - 11 Nov 2026
10 Nov 2026 - 11 Nov 2026
A Tale of Us
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
12 Nov 2026
12 Nov 2026
Coull Quartet
Benslow Music, Hitchin
13 Nov 2026
13 Nov 2026
Monthly Coffee Morning to support Cats Protection - North Herts
St Mary's Church House, Hitchin
14 Nov 2026
14 Nov 2026
Craft Fairs 2026
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
15 Nov 2026
15 Nov 2026
Harpenden Christmas Sustainability Market
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
15 Nov 2026
15 Nov 2026
Harpenden Sustainability Market
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
15 Nov 2026
15 Nov 2026
Acrylic Paint Pouring Workshop
Shop Small Studios, Hitchin
18 Nov 2026
18 Nov 2026
Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted
20 Nov 2026 - 2 Jan 2027
20 Nov 2026 - 2 Jan 2027
Craft Fairs 2026
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
21 Nov 2026
21 Nov 2026
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
22 Nov 2026
22 Nov 2026
Harpenden Christmas Carnival
Town Centre & Harpenden Common, Harpenden
22 Nov 2026
22 Nov 2026
Insieme
Benslow Music, Hitchin
24 Nov 2026
24 Nov 2026
Grapes and Babes: a wine tasting for local parents
Kite at The Red Hart, HITCHIN
25 Nov 2026
25 Nov 2026
Alcohol Ink Christmas Baubles
Shop Small Studios, Hitchin
27 Nov 2026
27 Nov 2026
Christmas Casino Night
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
28 Nov 2026
28 Nov 2026
Festive Family Fun Day
St Thomas of Canterbury, Wilbury, Letchworth
28 Nov 2026
28 Nov 2026
Festive Printing Press Demo Day at Royston Museum
Royston Museum, Royston
29 Nov 2026
29 Nov 2026
Lights of Life 2026
Garden House Hospice Care, Letchworth
29 Nov 2026 - 6 Dec 2026
29 Nov 2026 - 6 Dec 2026
Murder Mystery: Christmas Special
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
4 Dec 2026
4 Dec 2026
Shuttleworth in Lights
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
4 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027
4 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027
The Snowman with Hitchin Band
St Mary's Church, Hitchin
5 Dec 2026
5 Dec 2026
Eco Decorations at Royston Museum
Royston Museum, Royston
5 Dec 2026
5 Dec 2026
Christmas Market at Shuttleworth House
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
5 Dec 2026 - 6 Dec 2026
5 Dec 2026 - 6 Dec 2026
Adventures In Wonderland
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
5 Dec 2026 - 23 Dec 2026
5 Dec 2026 - 23 Dec 2026
Rapunzel
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
5 Dec 2026 - 30 Dec 2026
5 Dec 2026 - 30 Dec 2026
The Snowman with Hitchin Band
Broadway Cinema & Theatre, Letchworth Garden City
6 Dec 2026
6 Dec 2026
Grapes & Babes - A Wine Tasting for Local Parents
Kite at The Red Hart, HITCHIN
9 Dec 2026
9 Dec 2026
Bingham Quartet with Nigel Clayton
Benslow Music, Hitchin
11 Dec 2026
11 Dec 2026
Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
11 Dec 2026 - 24 Dec 2026
11 Dec 2026 - 24 Dec 2026
Stockwood Illuminated 2026
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
11 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
11 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
Eco Decorations at Royston Museum
Royston Museum, Royston
12 Dec 2026
12 Dec 2026
The Elves and The Magic Bear
The British Schools Museum, Hitchin
12 Dec 2026 - 13 Dec 2026
12 Dec 2026 - 13 Dec 2026
Bethany Caswell
Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hitchin
14 Dec 2026
14 Dec 2026
Christmas Carols at Kite
Kite at The Red Hart, HITCHIN
15 Dec 2026
15 Dec 2026
Eco Decorations at Royston Museum
Royston Museum, Royston
19 Dec 2026
19 Dec 2026
Farmers on Christmas Lights Tour 2026
Letchworth, Baldock & Hitchin, Letchworth
20 Dec 2026
20 Dec 2026
Harpenden Farmer's Market
Lower High Street, Harpenden
20 Dec 2026
20 Dec 2026
Santa Storyboats
Frogmore Paper Mill Wharf, Hemel Hempstead
22 Dec 2026
22 Dec 2026
Season Premiere Air Show 2027
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
9 May 2027
9 May 2027
Military Air Show 2027
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
29 May 2027
29 May 2027
Festival of Flight 2027
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
26 Jun 2027 - 27 Jun 2027
26 Jun 2027 - 27 Jun 2027
Todd in The Hole Festival
Bury Wood, Stevenage
9 Jul 2027 - 11 Jul 2027
9 Jul 2027 - 11 Jul 2027
TOTFest Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire County Showground, St Albans
17 Jul 2027 - 18 Jul 2027
17 Jul 2027 - 18 Jul 2027
Summer Air Show 2027
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
24 Jul 2027
24 Jul 2027
Wings & Wheels Air SHow 2027
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
14 Aug 2027
14 Aug 2027
Flying Proms Air Show 2027
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
28 Aug 2027
28 Aug 2027
Season Finale Air Show 2027
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
25 Sep 2027
25 Sep 2027
