Hertfordshire Summer 19

Primary Times Hertfordshire
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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 our BBQ station or snack
shop. T: 01923 802657.
10 August
Annual Family
Fun Day Event
Langlebury Children's Farm WD4 8RW
www.langleyburychildrensfarm.org.uk
11am-5pm. Please note in cases of adverse
weather conditions the farm may remain
closed. Please confirm via Facebook page
if the farm is open. Admission prices: Adult:
£4. Child: £2.50. T: 01923 270603.
10 August – 11 August
Country, Crafts and Steam Fair
Knebworth House and Park SG1 2AX
www.knebworthhouse.com
10am-5pm. This family Fair has something
for everyone. All day entertainment will
include steam engines – both full size and
scale, fighting knights and medieval village,
birds of prey flying displays, terrier racing,
children’s entertainer, the goat show including
bottle feeding lambs and kids, children’s
petting pens, historical re-enactment, plus
demonstrations of rural skills for you to
enjoy, and much much more.
T: 01438 810932.
Red Panda Weekend
Paradise Wildlife Farm EN10 7QA
www.pwpark.com
9.30am-6pm. Come along for Paradise
Wildlife Park’s Red Panda weekend for a
fun filled family day out and raise awareness
and funds for the Red Panda Network.
T: 01992 470 490.
Tudor Courtroom
Chiltern Open Air Museum HP8 4AB
www.coam.org.uk
Discover Tudor life and help enact justice in
a Tudor courtroom. T: 01494 871117.
11 August
Family Arts Studio - Creative Clay
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.
Family Fun Day
Lowewood Museum EN11 8BH
www.broxbourne.gov.uk
11am-4pm. Come along for a day of fun
fmaily activities themed around the wonderful
tiger on display in the Museum and
Judith Kerr’s fabulous story, ‘The Tiger Who
Came to Tea’. Children must be accompanied
by a responsible adult.
T: 01992 445596.
12 August – 16 August
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Aladdin 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. So
whether you are looking for an introduction
to theatre or you want to develop your
natural talents we invite you to come along
and perform, laugh and make new friends.
T: 01438 363200.
Stagecoach Barnet
Summer Workshop
East Barnet School EN4 8PU
www.stagecoach.co.uk/barnet
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/barnet.
Stagecoach Potters
Bar Summer Workshop
Wyllyotts Theatre EN6 2HN
www.stagecoach.co.uk/pottersbar
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/pottersbar.
13 August
Big Cat Night
Paradise Wildlife Farm EN10 7QA
www.pwpark.com
5pm. Arrive at Paradise Wildlife Park from
5pm to wander the animal park and enjoy
keeper talks and enrichment feed at
6:30pm. The main event will begin at 7pm
in the Marquee and includes a presentation
from renowned specialists in Big Cat
conservation. There will also be a raffle on
the evening. T: 01992 470490.
Roman Code Breakers
Verulamium Museum AL3 4SW
www.stalbansmuseums.org.u
10am. Try out a selection of quizzes and
challenges at this special event dedicated
to cracking codes. These activities are free
with admission at Verulamium Museum.
Badger Watching for Families
Tewin Orchard and Hopkyns Wood, AL6 0LZ
www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
8.15pm. A badger watching evening for
families with children, giving them an opportunity
to get close to badgers and learn
from an expert. For everyone who has never
seen a badger. Suitable for ages 7 and
over - please be aware badger watching
requires sitting still and quietly, and it will be
a late night. T: 01727 858901.
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 FIRE. Call: 01494 871117
or email: enquiries@coam.org.uk for more
information.
13 August – 28 August
Dinosaur Defences
Natural History Museum,
Tring HP23 6AP
www.nhm.ac.uk
Various times. Discover how dinosaurs
defended themselves and create some armour
to take home. Explore specimens and
find out how dinosaurs fended off predators
and rivals. Get inspired and create some
dinosaur armour of your own. Suitable for
ages 5+. T: 020 7942 6163.
Carter School of Dance
(established 1980)
Ballet
Modern Theatre
Tap
Contemporary
Acrobatics
across all ages
Leading to elite
qualifications with
dance examination boards.
CSD is run by
Caroline Crowley
BA Hons Dance Ed.
RAD. RTS. AIDTA.
carolinecrowley@btconnect.com
07754159127 | www.carterschoolofdance.co.uk
Sign up now for
the new term
and watch your
children grow
into dancers
at our next
performance
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