Primary Times Hertfordshire Back to School 2018

Primary Times Hertfordshire
WHAT’S ON WHERE
presentations, as well as facepainting and
bug handling at the discovery centre, panda
feeds and the chance to get up close to
some more familiar species too!
15 Sep – 16 Sep
Farm Fest
Lee Valley Park Farms EN9 2EF
www.lvfarms.co.uk
From live music, face painting and children’s
entertainment to stalls from the local
community, you won’t want to miss this
extra special weekend at the farm!
Carters Steam Fair
Croxley Green WD3 3HN
www.carterssteamfair.co.uk
Carters Steam Fair is believed to be the
largest travelling vintage funfair in the
world. With Classics on the Green vintage
car show on Sunday
World War One: Meet the Tommies
Chiltern Open Air Museum HP8 4AB
www.coam.org.uk
Come and meet costumed World War One
soldier re-enactors and find out what life
would have been like for them. Listen to
folk singers singing WWI folk songs and
see a replica Airco DH2 plane. Visit the
Museum’s Dig for Victory allotment and
explore the 1940s post-war prefab house.
A guided tour of Humphry Repton’s
landscape
Haileybury SG13 7NU
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
To commemorate the bi-centenary of
Humphry Repton’s death the guided tours
will explain to visitors the story of Repton’s
commission for the East India Company and
his only executed institutional landscape
(1808-1810).
16 Sep
Stable Yard Farmers’ Market
Hatfield House West Garden AL9 5HX
www.hatfield-house.co.uk
10am-2pm Our regular Farmers’ Market
held in Stable Yard selling Cakes, crafts,
beers, breads, baskets and honey are often
part of the market. Most goods are
made locally. A delight for the foodies
amongst us.
RHS Chelsea Garden Grand Opening
Hospice of St Francis HP4 3GW
www.stfrancis.org.uk
12:30-5pm A garden which brought the
wow factor to this year’s RHS Chelsea
Flower Show is to open at The Hospice of St
Francis - one of only nine of the 27 gardens
exhibited to be relocated in its entirety.
Price £20. Book online.
Trinity Swing
Cassiobury Park WD18 7LG
www.watfordcolosseum.co.uk
2-4pm Trinity Swing are a Northwood-based
swing band playing classic
jazz standards from the 30s, 40s and 50s.
A charity collection will be held for Three
Rivers Citizens Advice Service.
19 Sep - Ongoing
Artskool Academy
Lanchester School WD17 3HD
www.artskool-kids.com
3:15-4:15pm Do you have a child who is
passionate about drawing, painting, modelling
and creating? We will nurture and
explore this passion! We use a multitude
of art mediums and each child builds up a
portfolio of work and has opportunities to
grow, explore and experiment with art. Ages
4+. Runs on Wednesdays. Price £91 for the
13-week course.
22 Sep
Abbots Langley Autumn Fest
School Mead WD5 0LA
www.abbotslangleycommunitycentre.
co.uk
11am-4pm The Community Centre will be
hosting a stall again at the 2018 Autumn
Fest (formerly known as Apple Fest)! Find
out what goes on at the Centre and take
part in our lucky dip!
Whole School Open Day
St Christopher School SG6 3JZ
www.stchris.co.uk
9:30am-1pm Open Days are an opportunity
to see the School in action; meet staff,
students and parents; tour our 25-acre site
and fantastic facilities and find out more
about our admissions process. The whole
family is welcome.
Lego Robber
The Marlowes Shopping Centre HP1 1DX
www.themarlowes.co.uk
10am-4pm Throughout the year The
Entertainer are giving you the chance to
meet your favourite characters. On 22
September the Lego Robber will be making
appearances at intervals outside of The
Entertainer store.
23 Sep
Give Your Town The Run Around
Hoddesdon Town Centre EN11 9
www.broxbourne.gov.uk
10am-1pm You do not have to be a
professional runner to take part so book in
the family to participate. Runners will have
a choice of the 2km, 5km, or for the more
advance athlete, 8km course. Book online.
Harpenden Farmers’ Market
Lower High Street AL5 2LX
www.harpenden.gov.uk
10am-2pm The Farmers’ Market accommodates
approximately 70 stalls and runs
northbound along the Lower High Street
from Sainsbury’s Supermarket to Strutt and
Parker. Each Market finds a huge selection
of produce available
Get To Know Your Local Patch
Oxhey Green WD19 4GU
www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
11am-2pm Discover the hidden wild areas
of this suburban town with our local Reserves
Officer, Rob. A four mile walk taking
in the varied landscapes in the middle of
suburbia. Suitable for families. Free. Donations
welcome.
Autumn Nice and Easy Afternoon
Dance
Riverside Hall SG12 0DE
www.sehscottishdance.org
2pm Refreshments included. Price £3.
For more information contact Ian on
07842034890.
Watford Brass Band
Cassiobury Park WD18 7LG
www.watfordcolosseum.co.uk
2-4pm Come along for an afternoon of fun
and great music!
Big Fish Little Fish
Watford Colosseum WD17 3JN
www.watfordcolosseum.co.uk
2-4pm Award-winning, pioneering Big Fish
Little Fish family rave return triumphantly
for a fourth time to the Watford Colosseum
with a Back 2 the Old Skool event, playing
acid house, techno, drum ‘n’ bass - crafts,
confetti, bubbles, club visuals, baby chill
area, giant balloons and licensed bar for
families with 0-8 year olds. Come dance,
laugh, craft and be daft with us - see you on
the dancefloor!
24 Sep – 8 Oct
Rye Meadlings: Toddler Group
Rye Meads Nature Reserve EN11 0EH
www.rspb.org.uk
10:30am-12pm Rye Meadlings is a fortnightly
toddler group for parents and their
little ones. The sessions are designed to
be as hands-on and sensory as possible to
encourage child led exploration and natural
play. Activities will include water play, mud
kitchen time, bug hunting, bird spotting,
pond dipping, games, crafts, storytelling
and more. Parents get a free hot drink.
Booking essential. Runs on 24 September
and 8 October. Price £6.
26 Sep
Fostering Event
4 Jardine House HA1 3EX
www.nexusfostering.co.uk/fostering-in-hertfordshire
10am-3pm Pop along to our office for a chat
with our friendly local team about fostering.
You’ll be able to find out about local
training, support, the assessment process
and the types of fostering opportunities in
London and the surrounding area.
26 Sep – 8 Oct
Food and Drink Festival 2018
St Peter’s Street AL3 5DJ
www.enjoystalbans.com
The St Albans Food & Drink Festival will return
this autumn to showcase the fantastic
range of food, drink and produce available
throughout St Albans District. With so many
excellent eateries providing fabulous food
and delightful drinking holes, the festival
is a great time to try something new or
different. The Food and Drink Awards will be
revealed 8th October.
29 Sep
Oxfam Walk for Water
Heartwood Forest AL4 9DQ
www.oxfamstalbans.org
We will be hiking 3, 5, 8, 14 or even 20 miles
in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside to
raise money for various Oxfam water projects.
This will be the “Oxfam Walk for Water
2018” (the successor to the hugely successful
Herts Hike). Register online for free.
Autumn Birds
Springwell Reedbed WD3 8UW
www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
10:30am-12pm Come along for an autumn
stroll along the banks of Springwell Lake
where we hope to spot migrating birds and
late blooming wildflowers. We will look over
Springwell Reedbed in an attempt to spot
more wetland creatures.
29 Sep – 30 Sep
Wild about Wool
Chiltern Open Air Museum HP8 4AB
www.coam.org.uk
11am-4pm Have a go at different types
of traditional knitting. Suitable for all ages
and levels, from beginners to experienced
knitters!
29 Sep – 30 Sep
Letchworth Beer and World Food
Festival
Letchworth Town Centre SG6 3EA
www.loveletchworth.com
Over 100 stallholders are expected to trade
over the weekend, bringing cuisine from
around the world including Thai, Jamaican
and South African delights to name a few.
30 Sep
The French Market
Hatfield House West Garden AL9 5HX
www.hatfield-house.co.uk
The French traders will drive to Hatfield
from northern France in time for opening at
10am and will be selling products such as:
baguettes, croissants , tarts, a wide range
of soft and hard cheeses, charcuterie, tartiflette,
saucisson , crêpes, olives, spices, fruit
, nougat, chocolate, Provençal soaps, garlic,
onions and baskets.
Create your own Storybook with Alice
Hemming
Hertford Theatre SG14 1PS
www.hertfordtheatre.com
2:30pm A fantastic interactive session
where you can create and make your own
book. All materials are provided. The theme
is Dinosaurs so bring your favourite Dino
t-shirt, toy or book for inspiration. Suitable
for ages 6+ and their families. Tickets £6.
5 Oct
Prickly but Sweet and Ratty Too!
The Settlement SG6 4UB
www.rspb.org.uk
7:30pm Paul works for the Wildlife Trust
BCN and has a passion for hogs! His talk
includes basic hedgehog and water vole
ecology, with information on how we can
help these endearing but declining small
mammals. Price £3.
5 Oct – 7 Oct
Hoddesdon Charter Fair
Hoddesdon Town Centre EN11 8
www.broxbourne.gov.uk
The High Street will host various rides and
activities for the family throughout the
weekend including street entertainers,
fairground organs from the past, steam
engines and Punch and Judy.
6 Oct
Weekend Stories
Hatfield Library AL10 0LT
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Come along to Saturday Stories and enjoy
listening to old favourites and discovering
new stories too. This is a family event, and
all ages are welcome! Free. Donations
welcome.
KCC Away Day
Gracemead Church building AL10 8HX
www.kcchatfield.org.uk
9:30am-4:30pm A day away together as a
church for worship teaching and fellowship.
Tickets £5 for adults, children free. T:
01707256100.
Ashridge in Autumn walk
Asheidge Estate HP4 1LT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10am-2pm Explore Ashridge at one of
the most scenic times of the year on this
guided walk through the estate. Join some
of our very knowledgeable volunteers for a
six mile walk through the estate to see the
changes autumn brings. Price: adults £8,
children £5.
7 Oct
Apple Day 2018
Tewin Orchard and Hopkyns Wood
AL6 0LZ
www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
12-4pm Join us for an afternoon event for
all the family and packed with children’s
activities. There will be apples for sale along
with apple juice, preserves, tea, coffee and
cake. Experts will be on hand to identify
varieties of apple and provide advice on
fruit tree care. We will be providing guided
walks around the orchard and there will be
a scavenger hunt for the kids.
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