Hertfordshire Summer 19

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5 August – 9 August
Alice in Wonderland
Themed Drama Camp
Gordon Craig Theatre SG1 1LZ
www.gordon-craig.co.uk
10am. Ideal for 6 - 12 year olds. You will explore
drama, music, singing, dance, and visual
art activities to bring musical stories to life.
During each of the workshops you will devise
and write a script that will be performed for
parents, friends and families at the end of the
workshop week. T: 01438 363200.
Summer Course:
High School Musical
The SandPit Theatre AL4 9NX
www.sandpittheatre.co.uk
9.30am-4.30pm. A week long performance
course for ages 7-18. The week will be a fun
and energetic week where students will get
to perform Disney’s High School Musical JR
live on stage in just 5 days. Throughout the
week the students will be taught the choreoghraphy,
the songs and be directed by a
professional team from Act Now. Academy.
They will gain skills in theatrecraft and skills
in musical theatre all in a safe surrounding.
T: 01727 799565.
Heroes and Monsters -
Five days from comic book to stage
Watford Palace Theatre WD17 1JZ
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
10am-4pm. Unleash your monster imagination
with an action-packed week of drama
games and theatre-making, where you
can be the hero. Bring the world of comic
books and epic blockbuster films to life with
a performance on the Friday afternoon for
friends and family in the Palace Theatre’s
Studio. T: 01923 810307.
Woodland Warriers
Paradise Wildlife Farm EN10 7QA
www.pwpark.com
9.30am-6pm. This summer Paradise Wildlife
Park will be taking new steps to inspire
the next generation of environmental
enthusiasts through a brand-new summer
club – Woodland Warriors. Children taking
part should expect to learn about six different
taxa including plants, mammals and
amphibians. The club will be based largely
in some of Paradise’s unused woodland
areas, out of the hustle-bustle of the zoo,
but will also be venturing onto the zoo to
interact with some of our own inhabitants.
Aimed at age 8-12 and limited to 10 students.
T: 01992 470490.
Stagecoach Welwyn-Hatfield
Summer Workshop
Oaklands College - The Campus AL8 6AH
www.stagecoach.co.uk/welwynhatfield
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/welwynhatfield.
6 August
Discover Hedgehogs
Hornbeam Wood
Hedgehog Sanctuary
www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
2-3pm. Learn about the fascinating lives of
hedgehogs and get up close to a rescue
hog. Learn basic hedgehog facts – where
they live, what they eat, the problems facing
hedgehogs and why they’re in decline.
Receive practical advice about how to help
hedgehogs in your garden. Find out about
basic hedgehog care and handling. This
workshop is aimed at families .
T: 01582 461716 .
Terrific Tuesdays -
School summer holiday fun
Chiltern Open Air Museum HP8 4AB
www.coam.org.uk
11am-3.30pm. The Museum’s Education
team have created special themed family
activities, games and crafts all for the standard
admission price. This event’s theme is
AIR. Call: 01494 871117 or email: enquiries@
coam.org.uk for more information.
6 August – 8 August
Children’s Summer Crafts
Rhodes Arts Complex CM23 3JG
www.rhodesartscomplex
11am-3pm. Come and enjoy the summer
holidays with the Museum’s summer
themed crafts. Free event. Just drop in.
Suitable for children 5+. T: 01279 710 200.
7 August
Hertford Play Day
Hertford Town Centre SG13
www.hertford.gov.uk
11am-4pm. Hertford Town Centre will be
filled with child friendly activities, games,
promotions and events throughout the day,
most of which are free of charge to enjoy.
There will be magic shows, face painting,
circus workshops, balloon modelling and
much more throughout the town.
T: 01992 552885.
Teddy Bears Picnic
Lydekker Park AL5 2UQ
www.harpenden.gov.uk
11am-2pm. The fun-filled day offers a
variety of free activities for children, which
in years past has included face painting, a
bouncy castle, crafts, and just-for-kids live
entertainment. Don’t forget your picnic and
your teddy bear. Tel: 01582 463668.
Wild in the Woods
Wymondley Wood Hitchin
www.downthewoods
Come out to the woods for some forestry
fun. Camp building, natural crafts and cooking
on an open fire. Session 1, 10am-12pm
£15, or stay all day 10am-3pm £25. (Don’t
forget your packed lunch). Age range 3-11
years. T: 07939 308981.
8 August
Hands on with Hepworth
St Albans Museum and Gallery AL1 3DH
www.stalbansmuseums.org.u
10.30am-12.30pm and 2-4pm. Be inspired
by Barbara Hepworth’s famous sculptures
and drawings and, as a family, create your
own crafty masterpieces to take home.
All children must be accompanied by a
responsible adult at all times. £2 per child,
drop in.
Life at the Lake
Stocker’s Lake WD3 1NB
www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
11am-3pm. Drop in for this series of fun educational
activities 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.
Dino Day
Natural History Museum, Tring HP23 6AP
www.nhm.ac.uk
10.30-12noon and 2.30-4pm. Explore
the world of dinosaurs in a session of
free-flowing activities. Set out across the
Museum to take part in a variety of dinotastic
and self-led activities including a trail,
specimen-handling, crafts and dig boxes.
Suitable for ages 5+. Advanced booking
required. T: 020 7942 6163.
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