Hertfordshire Summer 19

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Kids Gardening Days
Woods of Berkhamstead HP4 1BJ
www.capitalgardens.co.uk
11am. Gardening is a fun activity that gives
children an appreciation for nature and
skills that they can use for the rest of their
lives. That’s why Capital Gardens runs kid’s
gardening days to inspire children to retain
a fascination with plants and gardens. Children
will be provided with all the materials
needed as well as expert advice from
gardening professionals. Age 5-10. T: 01442
863 159.
14 July
Family Arts Studio -
At the Seashore
Broadway Studio & Gallery SG6 3ES
www.broadway-letchworth.com
10am and 1pm. Bring your little ones to
Broadway Theatre’s free Family Arts Studios.
Simply drop-in. Sessions are aimed at
accompanied children age 3+ and their
families. T: 01462 476110.
Classic Car and Vintage Day
Mill Green Museum AL9 5PD
www.welhat.gov.uk
12-5pm. A day full of fun and nostalgia at Mill
Green Museum and Mill. Classic cars, craft
stalls, cream teas, and the popular Pimms
Tent. Live music by the glamorous Lianna
Haynes and JiveSwing will entertain you with
their Lindy Hop demonstrations. With games,
and activities for the whole family why not
dress up for the occasion and join us in your
best vintage outfit. £5 per adult. Children 16
years and under free. T: 01707 357850.
15 July
Rye Meadlings
Rye Meads SG12 8JS
www.rspb.org.uk
10.30am-12noon. Rye Meadlings is a group
for parents and toddlers held on the 1st and
3rd Monday of every month. Sessions are
hands-on and sensory to encourage child
led exploration and natural play. Activities
may include water play, mud kitchen time,
bug hunting, bird spotting, pond dipping,
games, crafts, storytelling and more. Aimed
at children from 18 months to under 5, with
younger siblings not participating in activities
welcome for free. Parents get a free hot
drink for each paying child they bring.
T: 01992 708383.
18 July
Home Ed Activity Day
Gordon Craig Theatre SG1 1LZ
www.gordon-craig.co.uk
10am. The Gordon Craig Theatre workshops
are specifically created for the Home Education
community. T: 01438 363200.
19 July
Barn Dance
Chiltern Open Air Museum HP8 4AB
www.coam.org.uk
7.30-10pm. Join in the barn dance with
ceilidh band Tam Lin. T: 01494 871117.
20 July
Fostering and
Adoption Open Event
Bourne Leisure HP2 4YL
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
10.30am-12.30pm. An event for anyone interested
in fostering or adoption the opportunity
to come along and speak to the recruitment
team. You can also meet other local foster
carers and adopters, ask any questions and
hear about real life experiences. It’s a relaxed
event and refreshments are provided. Please
book your appointment for this event with the
recruitment team as places are limited.
20 – 21 July
Great British Food Festival
Knebworth House
www.greatbritishfoodfestival.com
More than ‘just another food Festival’,
The Great British Food Festival combines
the nation’s love of great food
and drink with some of the country’s
most treasured locations, providing
a unique opportunity to explore new
flavours and beautiful venues, all at the
same time! Taking some of the finest
local and regional artisan producers,
hot food, real ale and wine bars, craft
and gift stalls, children’s entertainment,
foraging walks and amazing scenery,
top chef demos, cake competitions
and the popular Men vs Food, all
accompanied by excellent live music
– it’s a fabulous, foodie day out for the
whole family! Discounted tickets are
on sale in advance on.
Family Butterfly Discovery
Hilfield Park Reservoir WD25 8DA
www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
11am - 1pm. Hilfield is wonderland for butterflies
including ringlets, meadow browns,
white-letter hairstreaks and marbled whites.
Learn to identify the butterflies around the
reserve, and how to attract them to your
garden. This is a special event for families,
with arts and crafts, spotter sheets and
other butterfly bounties to take home.
T: 01727 858901.
Open Day
Woodlands Day Nursery (Barnet) EN5 2HL
www.childbasepartnership.com
9.30am-12noon. The nursery invites
prospective parents to come and view the
nursery at their Open Day. T: 020 8447 1914.
Family Fun Day at
Kinders Mill Day Nursery
Kinders Mill Day Nursery SG4 0AA
www.daynurseries.co.uk
10am-12.30pm. Grab your sun hats and
come out to play at Kinders Mill, there will
be buckets of laughter and spades of exciting
activities for your little ones to enjoy at
our Family Fun Day.
20 – 21 July
The Great British Food Festival
Knebworth House and Park SG1 2AX
www.knebworthhouse.com
10am-5pm. The Great British Food Festival
is returning to Knebworth House for its third
year, bringing amazing artisan producers,
scrumptious street food and brilliant bars.
Come along and top up your culinary skills
in the captivating cookery demos or watch
warriors take on the Men v Food challenges.
Chill to soothing live music while the
children try their hand at a cookery lesson
before going off to make giant bubbles or
learn circus skills. T: 01438 810932.
Zebra and Camal Weekend
Paradise Wildlife Farm EN10 7QA
www.pwpark.com
9.30am-6pm. Over the course of weekend
there will be promotions, games, gifts and a
few scrummy treats. Come along for what
is going to be a brilliant weekend raising
funds and awareness for the Wild Camel
Protection Foundation. T: 01992 470 490
20 July – 1 September
Summer Spectacular
Willows Activity Farm AL4 0PF
www.willowsactivityfarm.com
Every day a packed programme includes
Willows’ A-maize-ing Maze, the Peter Rabbit
Adventure Playground, summer sports
day races and live shows with Peter Rabbit
and his friends. All of the shows
and activities are included in the ticket
price and discounted tickets can be
booked online in advance.
T: 0333 331 2060.
21 July
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Hertford Castle SG14 1HR
www.hertford.gov.uk
12-4pm. Families and friends are invited
to attend the annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic
held in the Castle Grounds. Children are
encouraged to bring along a teddy to the
event. There will be a bear hunt, teddy bear
parade, magic shows, bouncy castle and
activities arena. A live brass band concert
will perform throughout the day and
Hertford Castle will be open to the public
to explore. Hertford Canoe Club will be
running free water activities on the River
Lea for children and adults to enjoy.
Free event. T: 01992 552 885.
Bioblitz
Ashbridge Visitor Centre HP4 1LX
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10am-4pm. Join wildlife experts at this
family-friendly bioblitz and help to see
how many different plant and animal
species you can find on Ivinghoe Beacon.T:
01442851227.
22 -26 July
Stagecoach
Harpenden
Summer Workshop
Sir John Lawes School AL5 4QP
www.stagecoach.co.uk/harpenden
Your child can come and have lots of fun,
make new friends and learn great new
skills, and it will boost their confidence. At
the end students showcase their singing,
acting and dancing for family and friends.
You don’t need to have attended Stagecoach
and no auditions. Apply now: www.
stagecoach.co.uk/harpenden
22 July – 16 August
Three Rivers
District Council
Summer Playscheme
St Paul’s School, WD4 8RJ
www.threeriversleisure.co.uk
Three Rivers District Council Playschemes
provide a very affordable option to help
young children develop their social skills
by meeting new friends, playing innovative
games and trying a wide range of different
activities. Playschemes are Ofsted registered
and playworkers undertake play
training, First Aid and Safeguarding courses
before they work and are always coming up
with new and exciting play opportunities for
the children.
23July – 7 August
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Dinosaur Diets
Natural History Museum,
Tring HP23 6AP
www.nhm.ac.uk
Various times. Get up-close to dinosaur
teeth and create a tooth pendant. Different
diets mean different teeth, whether big,
sharp, small or blunt. See dinosaur specimens
up-close and create a clay tooth
necklace. Suitable for ages 5+. £2.
T: 020 7942 6163.
25 July
Sunshine and Rainbows -
Toddler Mornings
Mill Green Museum AL9 5PD
www.welhat.gov.uk
10-11.30am. Relaxed and fun packed toddler
workshops. Including: listening to stories,
making something together, a visit to the Mill
and Museum. A drink and biscuit is provided
for toddlers and coffee or tea for adults. Cost
is £3.50 per toddler (includes entrance to
mill/museum). No booking required - just
come along. T: 01707 357850.
Life at the Lake
Stocker’s Lake WD3 1NB
www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
11am-3pm. Drop in for this series of fun educational
activities every in the summer holidays,
with a different watery theme to explore
each week. Expect topics including predators
and prey, plants and pollution. There are
creatures to study and other activities to help
you dive into different
and exciting aspects of lake life.
T: 01727 858901.
26 – 28 July
UK’s Strongest Man 2019
Verulamium Park AL3 4SW
www.enjoystalbans.com
UK’s Strongest Man competition, which is
shown on Channel 5, is coming back to St
Albans, taking place in Verulamium Park.
In 2018, 10,000 people enjoyed this festival-style
family-friendly event to see 16 individuals
battle through a range of challenges
and activities to be crowned UK’s Strongest
Man. Come along for 2019.
26 July- Ongoing
Baby Sing and Play
Kings Langley Library WD4 8ET
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/
2.30-3.30pm. A fun interactive session for
young babies (0-9 months) and their parents/
carers, with rhymes, singing, actions and tummy
time. An opportunity to find out how your
relationship with your baby affects their brain
development, and to make new friends within
a relaxed sensory environment. Free event.
27 July
Cassiobury Farm Open Day
Cassiobury Farm and Fishery WD3 3GG,
www.cassioburyfarm.co.uk
10am-5pm. Come and visit the rare breeds at
Cassiobury Farm, also visit the kitchen garden
and buy local artisan produce at the farm
shop. Lots of fun for the kids . . . bouncy castle,
face painting, fishing, crazy golf, mini-tractor
rides, pedalos and animal encounters. Come
and enjoy lunch on the meadow from the
BBQ station or snack shop. T: 01923 802657.
27 – 28 July
Tiger Weekend
Paradise Wildlife Farm EN10 7QA
www.pwpark.com
9.30am-6pm. Come along and celebrate and
help raise awareness for Tigers. Fancy hand
feeding one of the Tigers? At 1:30pm and
3:00pm there will be opportunities for up to
10 people in each slot to have the chance to
feed one of Paradise Wildlife Park’s Tigers for
just £25. This is a first come, first served basis
and can only be booked on the day from
9:30am at the Tiger stand at Big Cat territory
(participants must be 16 years or older).
T: 01992 470 490.
Classic Vehicle Show
Chiltern Open Air Museum HP8 4AB
www.coam.org.uk
Come and admire an amazing collection of
classic cars, lorries, motorcycles and historic
bicycles. T: 01494 871117.
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