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WHAT’S ON WHERE
WOW!
Priory Gardens SG8 7BZ
www.activenorthherts.co.uk
2:15-2:45pm Active Tots is an exciting, fun
and energetic multi-sport activity session
for toddlers aged 2-5 and parents including
ball games, mini obstacle courses, parachute
games and much, much more! The
classes are structured to help develop your
child’s agility, balance and co-ordination.
Runs on Fridays. Price for five classes £15
(paid upfront).
The event also helps raise money for local
charities through donations.
Leaside Church and Community Centre
Heritage Day
Leaside Church SG12 9BZ
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
10am-3pm During the last year the Church
building and Halls - built in 1934 - have
been linked to create an accessible building
for the use of all the Community.
what’s on where
5 Sep – 16 Sep
Butterfly Corner
Aylett Nurseries Ltd AL2 1DH
www.aylettnurseries.co.uk
Have you ever wanted to wander freely
amongst free flying tropical butterflies and
exotic plants? Well now you can! Free.
Sensational Butterflies
The Natural History Museum HP23 6AP
www.nhm.ac.uk
Enjoy a fun family day out among hundreds
of live butterflies and moths in our tropical
butterfly house.
5 Sep – 30 Sep
Potato Shindig
Willows Activity Farm AL4 0PF
www.willowsactivityfarm.com
Harvest your free bag of potatoes at Willows
Potato Patch. Plus tattie-tastic potato
arts and crafts! Check online for details.
5 Sep – Ongoing
Toddler Time –
Activities for Toddlers
Gambado Watfor WD25 7JZ
www.gambado.com
10:30-11am and 11:30am-12pm Every
weekday during term time we’ll be running
activities especially designed for your
little tigers. All activities are included in
our standard admission prices. Book your
tickets online in advance to guarantee
admission to the Toddler time activity of
your choice.
Jump In After School
Meteor House WD6 1QQ
www.gojumpin.com/locations/elstree
3:30-5pm Bounce and dine at our trampoline
parks with the Jump In After School
jump and meal offer! Two hour Jump, grab
a slice of pizza and water or squash. Price
£8.95. Book online.
Toddler Tales
Hatfield Library AL10 0LT
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
2:15-2:45pm Toddler Tales is the perfect
next step from Baby Rhyme Time, with a
mix of lively stories and rhymes for you and
your child to join in with. The stories chosen
are aimed at toddlers and pre-school children
but babies are welcome too. Runs on
Wednesdays. Free. Donations welcome.
Mini Paintballing
Laser Mayhem RM4 1AA
www.laser-mayhem.co.uk
Battle Field Mayhem Our new Low impact
Paintball experience for ages 8-13, perfect
for birthdays and days out! Book online.
Price: £27 per person.
Life in the Dark
The Natural History Museum HP23 6AP
www.nhm.ac.uk
Leave daylight behind and put your senses
to the test in this illuminating exhibition.
Meet the creatures that thrive at night, in
pitch-black caves and deep in the sea.
Unlimited Play, Every Day
Soft Play City WGC AL8 6BX
www.softplaycity.co.uk
9:30am All children must be accompanied
by an adult at all times when in Soft Play
City. Access to Soft Play City is step free.
Suitable for ages 8 and under, and under
1.50m. Babies under 12 months are allowed
into Soft Play City sessions but must have a
ticket for admission.
Farmyard Activities
Standalone Farm SG6 4JN
www.standalonefarm.com
Come and find all your farmyard favourites
here – from sheep to cows, goats to pigs,
ducks to chicken; plus regular feeding
sessions, cow milking demonstrations and
tractor trailer rides.
6 Sep
Hertford Heritage Trail - Blue
Plaques
Hertford Town Council SG14 1HR
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
Hertford Town Council, in partnership with
Hertford Civic Society have launched the
Hertford Heritage Trail. Blue plaques have
been erected on buildings with historic
importance around the County Town.
6 Sep – 4 Oct
Active Tots
Broadway Gardens SG6 3PF
www.activenorthherts.co.uk
2-2:30pm Active Tots is an exciting, fun and
energetic multi-sport activity session for
toddlers aged 2-5 and parents including
ball games, mini obstacle courses, parachute
games and much, much more! The
classes are structured to help develop your
child’s agility, balance and co-ordination.
Runs on Thursdays. Price for five classes
£15 (paid upfront).
Active Tots
Bancroft Rec SG5 1NJ
www.activenorthherts.co.uk
1-1:30pm Active Tots is an exciting, fun and
energetic multi-sport activity session for
toddlers aged 2-5 and parents including
ball games, mini obstacle courses, parachute
games and much, much more! The
classes are structured to help develop your
child’s agility, balance and co-ordination.
Runs on Thursdays. Price for five classes
£15 (paid upfront).
7 Sep
Colorado: The Chicken Run’
The Settlement SG6 4UB
www.rspb.org.uk
7:30pm Stuart Elsom takes us across the
state of Colorado from knee-deep snow to
barren dust-bowls, on his quest to see all
the species of grouse or prairie chicken at
their rather entertaining communal courtship
‘leks’. Price £3.
7 Sep – 5 Oct
Active Tots
Active Kids
Priory Gardens SG8 7BZ
www.activenorthherts.co.uk
3:45-4:15pm Active Kids is a fun filled
multisport session for children aged 5-11!
There’s no need for childcare with a session
like this, come along as a family and get
active by having fun! Richard has loads
of equipment and activities for everyone
to get involved with and get you moving
including parachute games, movement
games, mini obstacle courses and lots
more. Runs on Fridays. Price for five classes
£15 (paid upfront).
7 Sep – Ongoing
Stories with story sacks
Bovingdon Library HP3 0HJ
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
9:15-10am Explore a different story each
week using props and puppets, then borrow
a picture book from the library and enjoy
creating your own story sack to share at
home. The activity is perfect for pre-school
children with their parent or carer. Free.
Runs on Fridays. Voluntary contribution of
£1 welcome.
Dance, Act, Sing, Fun!
Stage Right Studios SG8 7AF
www.theatretrain.co.uk
Dance, drama and singing lessons every
week in groups split by age/ability. Annual
large scale performances and long with
small local performances throughout the
year. Free trial for every new student. See
online for details.
8 Sep
Children’s Book Festival
British Schools Museum SG4 9TS
www.britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk
10am-2pm Come and see three popular
authors and illustrators in the historical surroundings
of the British Schools Museum,
Hitchin! The three authors will be James
Mayhew, Harriet Muncaster and Martin
Impey - listen to their stories, and get your
books signed! Price £5.
Art Club
Stevenage Museum SG1 1XX
www.stevenage.gov.uk
11am-12pm For ages 8-13. Art classes on
the first Saturday of each month. Price: £2
per child, free for concessions.
Hemel Food Garden Festival
Hemel Food Garden HP3 9BY
www.sunnysideruraltrust.org.uk
11am-3pm Come along to the annual Music
and Food Festival. Free entry and parking.
Local food stalls, BBQ, delicious cake and
tea and coffee, Sunnyside Produce and
apple pressing. BURPS – Berkamstead
Ukuele Random Players – a humorous
group of ukulele players and singers from
West Hertfordshire.
Croxfest 2018
The Green WD3 3HN
www.croxfest.co.uk
12-8pm Croxfest is a yearly music festival in
Croxley Green held on The Green. It is free
for all to attend – enjoy a varied line-up of
acts in a family-friendly atmosphere. The
event includes local music and is a great
day out to attend and support local talent.
Hertford Quaker Meeting House Open
Day
45 Railway Street SG14 1BA
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
10am-4pm An opportunity to visit the oldest
purpose-built Quaker Meeting House in the
world, built in 1670 and in continuous use
ever since.
Hertford Heritage Weekend
Hertford SG14 1HR
www.hertford.gov.uk
In conjunction with the National Heritage
Weekend, Hertford will be putting on two
days’ worth of entertainment and activities
to take visitors back to times gone by.
8 Sep – 9 Sep
Rothamsted Manor Heritage
Weekend
Rothamsted Manor AL5 2BG
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
11am-5pm Visitors can take free guided
tours of Hertfordshire’s stunning Rothamsted
Manor, first recorded in 1212. Explore
the rich history and beautiful rooms of The
Manor House and enjoy the rarely seen 16th
Century murals and paintings on display.
8 Sep – 16 Sep
Hertford Heritage Photo Trail
12 The Wash SG14 1PX
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
9am-5pm Learn about the history of
Hertford’s well known buildings at selected
venues. Follow the Heritage Weekend
photo trail around Hertford town centre at a
leisurely pace to see pictures of a selection
of buildings from bygone days displayed
outside each associated premises.
Autumn Festival
Aylett Nurseries Ltd AL2 1DH
www.aylettnurseries.co.uk
An autumnal celebration with spectacular
displays of our famous home grown Dahlias.
Our marquee features as the centrepiece
of our festival showcasing cut Blooms
of over 40 Dahlia varieties whilst our Dahlia
Field and Celebration Garden is ablaze with
colour and a sight not to be missed!
8 Sep – 30 Sep
Herts Open Studios 2018
Herts Visual Arts Harpenden Hall AL5
1TE
www.hvaf.org.uk/Open-Studios
Herts Open Studios is Herts Visual Arts
annual flagship event, when artists open
their doors to visitors. Details of participating
venues and artists will be available
online and in print from summer 2018, with
brochure launch at the Big Art Fair.
8 Sep – Ongoing
Denham Giant Car Boot Sale
Main A40 Denham Roundabout UB9
5PG
www.giantcarboot.co.uk
This professionally organised and Established
Car Boot attracts Buyers and Sellers
from All over the Country. The venue is
easily accessible from all areas. Please park
in the car park provided. Every Saturday.
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