what's on in and around Hitchin, Hertfordshire today, tomorrow, this week, this month and later

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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My Pet Pals: Summer Workshops

Pets at Home, Luton
17 Jul 2026 - 28 Aug 2026

Shaggy's Summer Spectacular

Mead Open Farm, Billington
18 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

aMOOzing Summer Saver Pass

Woodside Animal Farm, Slip End
18 Jul 2026 - 1 Sep 2026

Summer Games Trail at Jordans Mill

Jordans Mill, Broom, Biggleswade
18 Jul 2026 - 2 Sep 2026

Join the Zoo Crew!

Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable
18 Jul 2026 - 2 Sep 2026

Summer Spectacular

Willows Activity Farm, London Colney
18 Jul 2026 - 2 Sep 2026

Great British Summer

Wrest Park, Silsoe
18 Jul 2026 - 6 Sep 2026

Summer of Play

Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
20 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Hitchin Beach

Hitchin Market Square, Hitchin
20 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Brick Journeys - created for little explorers

RAF Museum London, London
20 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Summer Explorer Pass

Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead
20 Jul 2026 - 1 Sep 2026

School Meet Up

Perfect Playland, Shefford
22 Jul 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

KidsFest

Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, Waltham Abbey
22 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Summer Sizzler

Odds Farm Park, High Wycombe
23 Jul 2026 - 1 Sep 2026

Childrens summer trail

Herford town centre, Hertford
25 Jul 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

The Summertime Senses Trail

RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbots
25 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

The Birds and Beyond Bingo Challenge

RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbots
25 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

The Birds and Beyond Bingo Challenge

RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbots
25 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

The Summertime Senses Trail

RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbots
25 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Summer Fun for Families

Bletchley Park, Bletchley
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Drop-in Kids Art & Craft Workshops in Make Space

Make Space, 3 West Alley, Hitchin
4 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Woodland Ranch Summer Opening

Woodland Ranch, Welwyn
23 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Dog Man The Musical

BEAM Hertford, Hertford
24 Aug 2026 - 26 Aug 2026

Ovation Performing Arts - Musical Theatre 3 Day Summer Workshop

Wilbury Junior School, Letchworth Garden City
24 Aug 2026 - 26 Aug 2026

Summer Planetarium

Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
24 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2026

Summer of Fun - Captain Calamity

Leys Square, Letchworth
25 Aug 2026

Descendants Disco

Perfect Playland, Shefford
25 Aug 2026

Meet Author Annabelle James and Matty McDuff!

Next Page Books, Hitchin
25 Aug 2026

Luton Nature explorers: Summer Club for kids

Wardown Park, Luton
26 Aug 2026

Archaeology for Families

Verulamium Museum, St Albans
26 Aug 2026

Creative Make & Take - Printing potato patterns

Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
26 Aug 2026

Hands on History

Knebworth House & Gardens, Knebworth
26 Aug 2026

Intergenerational music sessions

Iris Court Care Home, Hitchin Rd, St Ippolyts, Hitchin
26 Aug 2026

Luton Nature explorers: Summer Club for kids

Wardown Park, Luton
26 Aug 2026

Stitch + Angel Arts and Crafts

Perfect Playland, Shefford
26 Aug 2026

Summer Steaming Day - Kids go for £1

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
26 Aug 2026

Kids Pottery Workshop - Freestyle

Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn
26 Aug 2026

Summer Holiday Natures Way Forest School

Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn
26 Aug 2026

Stay and read sessions for babies and toddlers

Next Page Books, Hitchin
26 Aug 2026

Play Discover Share Summer Sessions at Broadway Gallery

Broadway Gallery, Letchworth Garden City
26 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2026

Hitchin Beach Facepainting Day

Hitchin Market Square, Hitchin
27 Aug 2026

Family sessions at Hitchin Youth Allotment

Old Hale Way Allotments, Hitchin
27 Aug 2026

Fairy Unicorn Magic Makeover

Perfect Playland, Shefford
27 Aug 2026

Hitchin Live at The Priory - The Human League

Hitchin Priory, Hitchin
27 Aug 2026

Playmakers! - Summer Holidays at Royston Museum

Royston Museum, Royston
27 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Creative Make & Take - Where did you get that hat?

Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
28 Aug 2026

Hitchin Beach Time Stories

Hitchin Market Square, Hitchin
28 Aug 2026

Blues Brothers Tribute Night

Shuttleworth House, Biggleswade
28 Aug 2026

Hitchin Live at The Priory - Rudimental

Hitchin Priory, Hitchin
28 Aug 2026

Summer Storyboats

Frogmore Paper Mill Wharf, Hemel Hempstead
28 Aug 2026

Funky Fest - FREE ENTRY (Charity Event)

The White Lion, Baldock
28 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Goatfest Live Music Festival

Bury Lane, Codicote
28 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Military Air Show

Shuttleworth Collection, Biggleswade
29 Aug 2026

SMILE- Drum & Bass BANK HOLIDAY Garden Party-29th Aug

The Golden Lion, Shefford
29 Aug 2026

Hitchin Live at The Priory - The Libertines

Hitchin Priory, Hitchin
29 Aug 2026

Icklefest

Upper Green, Hitchin
29 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Summer Steaming Day - Kids go for £1

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
30 Aug 2026

Hitchin Live at The Priory - Ministry of Sound Classical

Hitchin Priory, Hitchin
30 Aug 2026

Viking Raid

Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St. Giles
30 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Classic Motorshow at Knebworth House

Knebworth House, Stevenage
30 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Big Chef, Little Chef Cookery Class

Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn
31 Aug 2026

Brookers' 150th Anniversary Celebration

Brookers, Hitchin
1 Sep 2026

Hitchin Street Food Monthly

Hitchin Riverside, Riverside walk
3 Sep 2026

Sing (U) - Outdoor Cinema

Knebworth House & Gardens, Knebworth
5 Sep 2026

Mamma Mia! ExtraABBAganza (PG) - Outdoor Cinema

Knebworth House & Gardens, Knebworth
5 Sep 2026

Harpenden Festival

Town Centre & Harpenden Common, Harpenden
5 Sep 2026

Hitchin Food Fest

Hitchin Market Square, Hitchin
5 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2026

Stockwood Living History Festival

Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
5 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2026

The Gruffalo & Stick Man (U) - Outdoor Cinema

Knebworth House & Gardens, Knebworth
6 Sep 2026

Pride and Prejudice (U) - Outdoor Cinema

Knebworth House & Gardens, Knebworth
6 Sep 2026

Star Wars; A New Hope (U) - Outdoor Cinema

Knebworth House & Gardens, Knebworth
6 Sep 2026

Wedding Show

Shuttleworth House, Biggleswade
6 Sep 2026

Gruffalo Granny Storytime

Next Page Books, Hitchin
10 Sep 2026

Brambleton Model Railway Club Autumn Open Day

Brambleton Model Railway Club, Harpenden
12 Sep 2026

Monthly Coffee Morning to support Cats Protection - North Herts

St Mary's Church House, Hitchin
12 Sep 2026

Sunset Starlight Walk

Letchworth Hall Hotel, Letchworth
12 Sep 2026

Gruffalo Granny Storytime

Next Page Books, Hitchin
12 Sep 2026

All About Dogs Show

Knebworth House & Gardens, Knebworth
12 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2026

Heritage Open Days: St Albans South Signal Box

St Albans South Signal Box, St Albans
12 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2026

Instrument Loan Scheme Spotlight

Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hitchin
14 Sep 2026

Primrose Piano Quartet

Benslow Music, Hitchin
18 Sep 2026

Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre

Shuttleworth House, Biggleswade
18 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2026

End of Summer Barney

Edworth Manor Farm, Nr Biggleswade
19 Sep 2026

Royston Arts Festival - Printing Press Demo Day

Royston Museum, 5 Lower King Street
19 Sep 2026

Family Fun Day at St. Francis' College

St. Francis' College, Letchworth Garden City
19 Sep 2026

Craft Fairs 2026

The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
20 Sep 2026

Harpenden Sustainability Market

Harpenden Common, Harpenden
20 Sep 2026

Harpenden Sustainability Market

Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
20 Sep 2026

Character Brunch at Hickory's

Hickory's Smokehouse, Letchworth
20 Sep 2026

First Impressions - Kids Printing Workshop at Royston Museum

Royston Museum, Royston
25 Sep 2026

SEN Children's Disco

Memorial Hall, Stotfold
25 Sep 2026

Barn Dance

Pirton Village Hall, Pirton Village Hall, High Street, Pirton
26 Sep 2026

Meet Pip and Posy

Next Page Books, Hitchin
26 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2026

Yard Sale & Family Fun

Mill Farm, Charlton, Charlton
26 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2026

Harpenden Farmer's Market

Lower High Street, Harpenden
27 Sep 2026

Kingshott Totts Nursery Stay & Play

Kingshott School, Hitchin
30 Sep 2026

Make Believe Kingdom

Fairfield Community Hall, Hitchin
1 Oct 2026

Kingshott Whole School Open Morning

Kingshott School, Hitchin
1 Oct 2026

Open Day 2026

St. Francis' College, Letchworth Garden City
3 Oct 2026

James Gilchrist & Anna Tilbrook: Winterreise

Benslow Music, Hitchin
3 Oct 2026

Race Day Air Show 2026

Shuttleworth Collection, Biggleswade
4 Oct 2026

Monthly Coffee Morning to support Cats Protection - North Herts

St Mary's Church House, Hitchin
10 Oct 2026

Dinosaur World Live

Broadway Cinema & Theatre, Letchworth Garden City
10 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Spook-Fest

Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
10 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026

Flutes in Tuscany

Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hitchin
12 Oct 2026

Day out with Thomas

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

Beer & Braids (Rad Dad event)

Teller Bar, Hitchin
22 Oct 2026

Hitchin Town Hall Halloween Party

Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin
24 Oct 2026

ZAREKTrio

Benslow Music, Hitchin
24 Oct 2026

Harpenden Farmer's Market

Lower High Street, Harpenden
25 Oct 2026

Samhain Celebrations

Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
26 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026

St Albans South Signal Box - Special Half Term Opening

St Albans South Signal Box, St Albans
28 Oct 2026

Autumn Open Day and Tool Amnesty

The Walled Garden, Luton
28 Oct 2026

Halloween Storyboats

Frogmore Paper Mill Wharf, Hemel Hempstead
30 Oct 2026

The Purcell School

Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hitchin
9 Nov 2026

Coull Quartet

Benslow Music, Hitchin
13 Nov 2026

Monthly Coffee Morning to support Cats Protection - North Herts

St Mary's Church House, Hitchin
14 Nov 2026

Craft Fairs 2026

The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
15 Nov 2026

Harpenden Christmas Sustainability Market

Harpenden Common, Harpenden
15 Nov 2026

Harpenden Sustainability Market

Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
15 Nov 2026

Craft Fairs 2026

The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
21 Nov 2026

Harpenden Farmer's Market

Lower High Street, Harpenden
22 Nov 2026

Harpenden Christmas Carnival

Town Centre & Harpenden Common, Harpenden
22 Nov 2026

Insieme

Benslow Music, Hitchin
24 Nov 2026

The Snowman with Hitchin Band

St Mary's Church, Hitchin
5 Dec 2026

Adventures In Wonderland

Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
5 Dec 2026 - 23 Dec 2026

Rapunzel

The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
5 Dec 2026 - 30 Dec 2026

The Snowman with Hitchin Band

Broadway Cinema & Theatre, Letchworth Garden City
6 Dec 2026

Bingham Quartet with Nigel Clayton

Benslow Music, Hitchin
11 Dec 2026

Santa at Stockwood

Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
11 Dec 2026 - 24 Dec 2026

Stockwood Illuminated 2026

Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
11 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2026

Bethany Caswell

Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hitchin
14 Dec 2026

Harpenden Farmer's Market

Lower High Street, Harpenden
20 Dec 2026

Santa Storyboats

Frogmore Paper Mill Wharf, Hemel Hempstead
22 Dec 2026

Todd in The Hole Festival

Bury Wood, Stevenage
9 Jul 2027 - 11 Jul 2027

TOTFest Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire County Showground, St Albans
17 Jul 2027 - 18 Jul 2027