Primary Times Hertfordshire Back to School 2018

Primary Times Hertfordshire
WHAT’S ON WHERE
Stories with story sacks
Berkhamsted Library HP4 3HB
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
10:15-11am 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.
Little Scrummers
Barnwell Upper School SG2 9XT
www.littlescrummers.com
Saturday morning classes at Stevenage are
priced at £7 and are divided into the following
age groups and times: 18mth-3 years at
9:20-10:10am, and ages 4-7 at 10:15-11:10am.
9 Sep
Dog and Whistle Mini Me Silent
Disco
The Spotlight EN11 8BE
www.broxbourne.gov.uk
2pm Bring along the family to cut some
shapes on our dancefloor at our fun-filled
silent disco. Dog and Whistle resident DJs
Rhodesy and Ricky Lee Hall will be playing
tunes to suit little people and grown-ups to
get on down to! Matching outfits actively
encouraged for this disco family event.
Murphy TV and Radio Day
Mill Green Mill Museum AL9 5PD
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
See a fantastic display of vintage Murphy
TVs and Radios, talk to demonstrators, and
sample our homemade scones! See the
fantastic display of vintage Murphy TVs and
Radios manufactured by one of Welwyn
Garden City’s biggest employers during the
twentieth century.
Hertford Castle Heritage Day
Hertford Castle SG14 1HR
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
There will be entertainment and activities
on the castle lawn including a falconry flying
display, archery, story telling, medieval
encampment and a bouncy castle.
Hertford Castle Heritage Day
Hertford Town Council SG14 1HR
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
12-4pm Hertford Castle will be open for
free from 12-4pm. There will also be entertainment
and activities on the castle lawn
including a falconry flying display, archery,
story telling, medieval encampment and
bouncy castle.
Hertford Town Centre Heritage Day
Hertford Town Centre SG14 1HR
www.hertford.gov.uk
Local groups will be putting on displays
featuring local history, traditional arts such
as weaving and spinning. Local historical
buildings will open their doors to the public
and the streets will be filled with historical
re-enactment, folklore and dance from
days gone by.
Afternoon tea in Knebworth Barns
Knebworth House SG3 6PY
www.knebworthhouse.com
2pm Join us for a delicious Sunday afternoon
tea at Knebworth Barns. Price: adults
£21.50, children (under 13s) £10. Booking
online essential.
Wildlife Watch
Rye meads SG12 8JS
www.rspb.org.uk
10am-12pm Join an experienced volunteer
in one of the hides and discover what wildlife
is around! Free for everyone, no need to
book. Also runs on 29 September (2-4pm)
and 14 October (10am-12pm).
Swanvesta Social Club
Cassiobury Park WD18 7LG
www.watfordbigevents.co.uk
2-4pm The Swanvestas blend anglo-latin
percussion and melodic patterns to create
a unique party sound. They mix Cuban folk
songs, classic pop songs and originals in a
vibrant, exciting way.
9 Sep – 14 Oct
St Albans Market
St. Albans Market Place AL3 5DJ
www.foxholesfarm.com
8am-2pm Join us at St Albans Farmers’
Market, selling our delicious meats and
pastries all pre-packed ready for you to
take home.
9 Sep – 16 Sep
A free guided walk of Hertford’s
Buildings of Delight
Hertford Town and Tourist Information
Centre SG14 1PX
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
11am and 2pm Explore Hertford’s range
of architectural styles on these free of
charge guided walks as part of Heritage
Open Days. Join us for a walk through five
centuries of building that make Hertford
such a special place. Booking essential. T:
01992584322.
9 Sep – Ongoing
Beehive Junior Parkrun
King George V Playing Fields AL7 4BP
www.parkrun.org.uk
9am Weekly free 2k timed run for juniors!
Register online. The aim is to have fun.
Please come along and join in whatever
your pace!
10 Sep
Harpenden Goes Wild! Family Bat
Walk
Harpenden Common AL5 1QH
www.harpenden.gov.uk
Come and join us for a family friendly bat
walk around Harpenden Common and
listen out for these elusive creatures using
bat detectors. Suitable for all ages. Booking
essential.
Bats on the Common
Harpenden Common AL5 1QH
www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
7:15-8:45pm Come and join us for a
family friendly bat walk around Harpenden
Common and listen out for these elusive
creatures using bat detectors.
10 Sep – Ongoing
Artskool Academy
Chorleywood Primary school WD3 5HR
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 Mondays. Price: £91 for the
13-week course.
11 Sep - Ongoing
Artskool Academy
Christchurch Sch Rickmansworth WD3
5SG
www.artskool-kids.com
3:30-4:30pm 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 Tuesdays. Price: £91 for the
13-week course.
Gospel Arts Manna Choir
Gospel Arts Manna Community Hal WD24 7RT
www.gospelmanna.com
7:30pm The Gospel Arts Manna Choir is a
busy community choir that meets every
Tuesday. It’s for all ages, abilities and experience
levels. No auditioning is necessary.
Free.
Heigh-Ho
St Albans Tennis Club, AL4 9AE
Knebworth Parish Centre, SG3 6ER
Homewood Road United
Reformed Church, AL1 4BH
High Street Methodist Church, AL5 2RU
Musicale, AL5 4GJ
The Maltings Arts Theatre, AL1 3HL
www.monkeymusic.co.uk
From 12 months. Music and language have
many things in common and Monkey’s
action songs have been especially written
to support your child’s early language
development. Check online for dates and
times for different venues.
Jiggety-Jig
St Albans Tennis Club, AL4 9AE
Knebworth Parish Centre, SG3 6ER
Homewood Road United Reformed Church,
AL1 4BH
High Street Methodist Church, AL5 2RU
Musicale, AL5 4GJ
The Maltings Arts Theatre, AL1 3HL
www.monkeymusic.co.uk
For ages 2-3 years. Older toddlers have
fun with their friends and develop a strong
musical foundation for their future learning.
Check online for dates and times for different
venues.
Rock’n’Roll
St Albans Tennis Club, AL4 9AE
Knebworth Parish Centre, SG3 6ER
Homewood Road United Reformed Church,
AL1 4BH
High Street Methodist Church, AL5 2RU
Musicale, AL5 4GJ
The Maltings Arts Theatre, AL1 3HL
www.monkeymusic.co.uk
From 3 months. Monkey’s gentle songs and
lullabies have been especially composed
for you both to share precious moments
and help your child’s development. Check
online for dates and times for different
venues.
12 Sep
Daisy Bake Toddler
Bridge House SG3 6AT
www.daisybake.com
1-2pm A fun packed hands on cookery
class making lots of yummy dishes from
scratch learning about different ingredients
and tasting along the way. An hour long
class every Wednesday during term time.
Whilst our goodies are baking we do arts
and crafts and have a drink and a biscuit.
Book online.
13 Sep – Ongoing
Something loud!
Hemel Hempstead Library HP1 1DN
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
11:15-11:45am Come along and make some
noise with Something Loud! Pre-school
musical story telling sessions. Join in with
songs, games, and try lots of different
instruments.
Ding-Dong
Musicale, AL5 4GJ
www.monkeymusic.co.uk
9:30am For ages 3-4 years. Ding-Dong
children are now ready to learn to read
music - this is a huge milestone and paves
the way 14 Sep
Family Bat Walk
Rye Meads SG12 8JS
www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
7-9pm Explore Rye Meads on a circular
walk of the nature reserve with Reserves
Officer Luke. We will be using bat detectors
to locate bats by echolocation while they
hunt in the dusk.
Bats of Panshanger Park
Panshanger Park SG14 2WN
www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
7:30-10pm Join us for an evening walk
around Panshanger Park to look and listen
out for the bats that live here.
Bat Night
Highfield Park Trust AL4 0RA
www.highfieldparktrust.co.uk
Book online for £5 per person, which
includes a bat talk, access to the bat exhibition,
a bat walk and a cup of hot chocolate
at the end of the evening. You will also have
the opportunity to buy some of our own
organic apple juice. Wear sensible footwear
and bring a torch.
14 Sep – 12 Oct
Watford Autism Friendly Indoor
Soft Play
Gambado Watford WD25 7JZ
www.gambado.com
6:45-8:15pm Runs on 14 September and
12 October. Join Gambado Watford for our
very exclusive autism and SEN friendly
session! Play on our exciting play frames
and have unlimited turns on our Carousel,
Dodgems and Climbing Wall. Free. Book
online.
15 Sep
Hertford Museum Stores Open Day
Hertford Museum SG14 1DT
www.hertfordmuseum.org
11am-3pm Go behind the scenes at Hertford
Museum stores. Discover how we store
and care for our vast and varied collection.
Visit the Roman corn drying oven and learn
more about the fascinating Foxholes Farm
excavation. Visit our reference library and
see some of our volunteers in action conserving
collections in the workroom. Free
family crafts in the Millbridge room.
It’s a Knockout
Michael Sobell Hospice HA6 2RN
www.itsaknockout.org
10am-3pm Join us for a seventies It’s a
Knockout style day out full of inflatables,
obstacles, bubbles and more. Teams of
10 are invited to take part and compete in
this entertaining family event in aid of the
Hospice.
Redbourn Classics Motor Show
Redbourn Village Museum AL3 7NB
www.redbournclassics.co.uk
12-5pm A great day out for all the family.
There will be 250+ classic vehicles plus vintage
motorbikes, trucks and tractors, plus a
display of supercars in the grounds of Redbourn
Village Museum. There is entertainment
for all the family including fairground
rides, bouncy castle and go karts.
Moonlight Walk
Westminster Lodge AL1 2DL
www.renniegrove.org
8pm The Moonlight Walk is our annual memorial
movement across St Albans, offering
a night to remember. Starting at Westminster
Lodge at 8pm with an energising warm
up, participants take part in a 10 mile walk
to remember loved ones. Register online.
Red Panda Day
Shepreth Wildlife Park SG8 6PZ
www.sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk
10am-4pm Red Panda fun and games all
day long. Enjoy an array of panda talks and
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