<strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Times</strong> <strong>Hertfordshire</strong> 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 <strong>to</strong>ddlers aged 2-5 and parents including ball games, mini obstacle courses, parachute games and much, much more! The classes are structured <strong>to</strong> 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 <strong>to</strong> 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 <strong>to</strong> wander freely amongst free flying tropical butterflies and exotic plants? Well now you can! Free. Sensational Butterflies The Natural His<strong>to</strong>ry 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 Pota<strong>to</strong> Shindig Willows Activity Farm AL4 0PF www.willowsactivityfarm.com Harvest your free bag of pota<strong>to</strong>es at Willows Pota<strong>to</strong> Patch. Plus tattie-tastic pota<strong>to</strong> 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 <strong>to</strong> guarantee admission <strong>to</strong> the Toddler time activity of your choice. Jump In After <strong>School</strong> Meteor House WD6 1QQ www.gojumpin.com/locations/elstree 3:30-5pm Bounce and dine at our trampoline parks with the Jump In After <strong>School</strong> 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 s<strong>to</strong>ries and rhymes for you and your child <strong>to</strong> join in with. The s<strong>to</strong>ries chosen are aimed at <strong>to</strong>ddlers and pre-school children but babies are welcome <strong>to</strong>o. 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 His<strong>to</strong>ry Museum HP23 6AP www.nhm.ac.uk Leave daylight behind and put your senses <strong>to</strong> 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 <strong>to</strong> Soft Play City is step free. Suitable for ages 8 and under, and under 1.50m. Babies under 12 months are allowed in<strong>to</strong> 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 <strong>to</strong> cows, goats <strong>to</strong> pigs, ducks <strong>to</strong> chicken; plus regular feeding sessions, cow milking demonstrations and trac<strong>to</strong>r 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 his<strong>to</strong>ric 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 <strong>to</strong>ddlers aged 2-5 and parents including ball games, mini obstacle courses, parachute games and much, much more! The classes are structured <strong>to</strong> 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 <strong>to</strong>ddlers aged 2-5 and parents including ball games, mini obstacle courses, parachute games and much, much more! The classes are structured <strong>to</strong> 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 <strong>to</strong> barren dust-bowls, on his quest <strong>to</strong> 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 <strong>to</strong> 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 S<strong>to</strong>ries with s<strong>to</strong>ry sacks Bovingdon Library HP3 0HJ www.hertfordshire.gov.uk 9:15-10am Explore a different s<strong>to</strong>ry each week using props and puppets, then borrow a picture book from the library and enjoy creating your own s<strong>to</strong>ry sack <strong>to</strong> 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 <strong>School</strong>s Museum SG4 9TS www.britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk 10am-2pm Come and see three popular authors and illustra<strong>to</strong>rs in the his<strong>to</strong>rical surroundings of the British <strong>School</strong>s Museum, Hitchin! The three authors will be James Mayhew, Harriet Muncaster and Martin Impey - listen <strong>to</strong> their s<strong>to</strong>ries, 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 <strong>to</strong> 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 <strong>Hertfordshire</strong>. Croxfest <strong>2018</strong> 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 <strong>to</strong> attend – enjoy a varied line-up of acts in a family-friendly atmosphere. The event includes local music and is a great day out <strong>to</strong> attend and support local talent. Hertford Quaker Meeting House Open Day 45 Railway Street SG14 1BA www.heritageopendays.org.uk 10am-4pm An opportunity <strong>to</strong> 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 <strong>to</strong> take visi<strong>to</strong>rs back <strong>to</strong> times gone by. 8 Sep – 9 Sep Rothamsted Manor Heritage Weekend Rothamsted Manor AL5 2BG www.heritageopendays.org.uk 11am-5pm Visi<strong>to</strong>rs can take free guided <strong>to</strong>urs of <strong>Hertfordshire</strong>’s stunning Rothamsted Manor, first recorded in 1212. Explore the rich his<strong>to</strong>ry 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 Pho<strong>to</strong> Trail 12 The Wash SG14 1PX www.heritageopendays.org.uk 9am-5pm Learn about the his<strong>to</strong>ry of Hertford’s well known buildings at selected venues. Follow the Heritage Weekend pho<strong>to</strong> trail around Hertford <strong>to</strong>wn centre at a leisurely pace <strong>to</strong> 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 <strong>to</strong> be missed! 8 Sep – 30 Sep Herts Open Studios <strong>2018</strong> 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 <strong>to</strong> visi<strong>to</strong>rs. Details of participating venues and artists will be available online and in print from summer <strong>2018</strong>, 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. 10 BACK TO SCHOOL <strong>2018</strong> | www.primarytimes.co.uk/<strong>Hertfordshire</strong>
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