What's On in Hertfordshire

Passion, Determination, Vision

Venue: St Albans Museum + Gallery

Address: Town Hall, St Peter's Street, St Albans

Website: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/passion-determination-vision

Passion, Determination, Vision uses contemporary textile art to celebrate individuals who have made a real impact in St Albans and beyond. The exhibition has been created by the members of the Eastern...

Abbot’s Hill School

Venue: Abbot’s Hill School

Address: Bunkers Ln, Hemel Hempstead

Website: https://abbotshill.herts.sch.uk/visit/

A day school in Hertfordshire for girls aged 3-16, founded over 100 years ago by the Baird sisters who sought to provide an ‘education of character’ for young women. This desire and the accompanying...

Broadway Cinema

Venue: Broadway Cinema & Theatre

Address: Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City

Website: www.broadway-letchworth.com

Enjoy a magical movie experience in the stunning art deco surroundings of this beloved cinema. Join Broadway every weekend for Kids Club, where family films are screened for just £1.75 per ticket, regardless...

Carter School of Dance

Venue: The Sele School

Address: Welwyn Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire

Website: www.carterschoolofdance.org

Through its years of experience, Carter School of Dance strives to ensure that students can enjoy dance. Learn ballet with the Royal Ballet Affiliated Training Programme. For children ages 5+ based in...

Children's Party Packages at Furzefield Leisure Centre

Venue: Furzefield Leisure Centre

Address: Potters Bar

Website: www.furzefieldleisurecentre.co.uk

Offering a wide variety of activities for a children’s party including soft play, climb, laser battle, inflatable pool party and many more. Party slots are available during the week and at weekends....

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Amy Langshaw

Venue: Various Locations and Online

Website: www.hertscbt.co.uk

Starting school could be the first time that you and your child experience extended periods of time apart. At any developmental milestone it's natural for parents to experience mixed emotions. If you would...

Experiential Shopping in Stevenage Town Centre

Venue: Stevenage Town Centre

Address: Stevenage

The fun continues in Stevenage Town Centre over autumn and winter, with a lot more events planned for a variety of ages, including: Get Active, Kid Zones, Stevenage International Day, Halloween-Tastic,...

Family Fun at Bekonscot Model Village and Railway

Venue: Bekonscot Model Village and Railway

Address: Warwick Rd, Beaconsfield

Website: www.bekonscot.co.uk

Detailed miniature scenes are set amongst 1.5 acres of exquisite gardens and reflect English rural life in the 1930s. An extensive gauge 1 model railway winds its way around the village with ample opportunity...

Family Fun at Standalone Farm

Venue: Standalone Farm

Address: Wilbury Rd, Letchworth Garden City

Website: www.standalonefarm.com

This charming working farm offers the perfect opportunity to learn about traditional farming with hands-on activities like animal feeding and tractor rides. With a delightful café, an adventure playground,...

First Class Learning Potters Bar

Venue: Potters Bar Tuition Centre, St Marys, The Walk

Address: Potters Bar

Website: www.firstclasslearning.co.uk/tuition-centres/potters-bar/

The structured, individualised worksheet-based programme is focused on the National Curriculum to fill in any gaps in your child’s knowledge, boosting their confidence and ensuring their skills are built...

Halloween and Christmas fun at Epping Ongar Railway

Venue: Epping Ongar Railway

Address: Railway Station, Station Approach, Epping, Chipping Ongar, Ongar

Website: www.eorailway.co.uk

The ‘Ghost Train’ runs for five zany days in October from North Weird Station when this former part of the Underground is taken over by ghouls and zombies! With a Ghost Hunt, there’s also a full-sized...

Hatfield Farmers' Market

Venue: White Lion Square

Address: Town Centre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Website: www.foxholesfarm.com/events-hertfordshire/

The Hatfield Farmers Market is held on the first Saturday of each month except January. With a varied mix of seasonal fruit and vegetables, meats, cheese, pies and pastries all from local producers. 9am...

Hertford Farmers' Market

Venue: Market Place & Salisbury Square

Address: Hertford

Website: gohertford.co.uk/events/e/hertford-farmers-market-63/

The Farmers Market in Hertford takes place on the second Saturday of every month and features produce from the local area. From 8:30am until 1pm, browse the wonderful local produce ranging from fruit and...

Hertfordshire County Council Fostering

Venue: Various locations across Hertfordshire

Website: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/fostertimes

There are approximately 975 children and young people in care in Hertfordshire that still need the love and support of a foster family. Help to ensure children in Hertfordshire thrive in a safe, caring...

Herts Haven Cafés

Venue: Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Stevenage and Ware

Website: www.withyouth.org

Herts Haven Cafés offer a welcoming and free drop-in space for children and young people aged 10-18 across Hertfordshire to access emotional wellbeing support, provided by Herts Mind Network. Their team...

Jump In Adventure and Trampoline Park Elstree

Venue: Jump In Adventure and Trampoline Park Elstree

Address: Meteor House, Manor Way, Borehamwood

Website: gojumpin.com/trampoline-park-elstree/

Featuring wall-to-wall trampolines to hop, flip, and soar across; dodgeball, battle beams, and the wipeout zone to challenge your friends on, soft play for the little ones, and more! Pay for one hour and...

Kid Zone 2024 at Event Island

Venue: Event Island (old bus station)

Address: St George's Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Website: www.stevenagetowncentre.com/events/kid-zone-2024-at-event-island-old-bus-station/

Fun free activities for children and families, one Sunday every month between February to November 2024, 11am until 3pm. Check the website for full details, specific events and updates!

Kids Club

Venue: Broadway Cinema & Theatre

Address: Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City

Website: www.broadway-letchworth.com/search/?query=kids+club

With regular screenings at Broadway Cinema for kids and families on Saturday and Sunday mornings, tickets are just £1.75 per person. For specific showings and timings, please visit the website. Book now...

Leavesden Junior Parkrun

Venue: Leavesden Country Park

Address: College Rd, Abbots Langley

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/leavesden-juniors/

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2K event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). The aim is to have fun so go along and join in whatever your pace! Held every Sunday at 9am. Free but please register before you...

Make a Difference to Ukrainians in Hertfordshire

Website: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/Ukraine-Sunflower

Can you support Ukrainian guests, already displaced by conflict, to stay in the county where they've settled by offering them a place to stay? If so, Hertfordshire County Council can support you every...

Nursery on the Green

Venue: Nursery on the Green

Address: South Cmn, Redbourn, St Albans

This September, practitioners from Nursery on the Green in Redbourn are on a mission to prepare pre-schoolers for the adventure that awaits. With a comprehensive school readiness programme covering topics...

Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts

Venue: Various venues

Website: pqacademy.com

At the Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts, you’ll experience more than just your usual musical theatre classes. PQA’s ethos is all about building a child’s inner confidence, nurturing and...

Razzamataz Classes

Venue: Potters Bar and Radlett

Website: pottersbar.razzamataz.co.uk

Students take part in singing, acting and dance classes and cover a wide curriculum so that they experience both musical theatre as well as street dance and pop singing. With lots of opportunities to perform,...

St Albans Farmers' Market

Venue: St Albans Market Place

Address: St Peter's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Website: www.visitherts.co.uk/attractions/st-albans-farmers-market-26394/

Set in historic St Albans, the Farmer's Market offers a lovely spread of local produce and hand-crafted gifts. Seasonal fruit and vegetables, quality meat and game, freshly baked bread and more to keep...

Tiska Karate Classes

Venue: London Colney and Borehamwood

Website: www.tiskakarate-london-colney.co.uk 

These karate classes in London Colney and Borehamwood are run by Mr H Patel, a black belt 5th Dan who has been teaching karate for over 14 years. Especially designed with the complete beginner in mind,...

Woody's Play Barn

Venue: Woody's Play Barn

Address: Westmill Farm, Paynes Hall, Ware

Website: www.woodysplaybarn.co.uk

Step into your family's ultimate destination with boundless fun! The expansive soft play area, spanning three levels and over 2,000 square feet, is a haven of adventure. Watch as your little ones conquer...

Mosaics Gallery Talk

Venue: Verulamium Museum

Address: St Michael's Street, St Albans

Website: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/mosaics-gallery-talk

The story of the Roman Town of Verulamium comes to life in these regular gallery talks on a variety of subjects every Saturday morning at 11.30am. This talk is on Mosaics. The talk is free, but there...

Write Your Will For Free With Isabel Hospice

Venue: Hertfordshire

Website: isabelhospice.org.uk/MakeAWill

From October 1st and October 31st 2024, multiple local solicitors and will writers have agreed to write basic single or mirror wills free of charge, in return for a suggested donation to the Hertfordshire-based...

Cammas Hall Halloween Pumpkin Patch

Venue: Cammas Hall Farm

Address: Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, Hertfordshire

Website: bookings.cammashall.co.uk/book/halloween-pumpkin-patch/39

Experience their ultimate Halloween adventure, now bigger, better, and packed with more surprises than ever before! Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash, pick your favourite and purchase...

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Venue: Cammas Hall Farm

Address: Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, Near Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire

Website: bookings.cammashall.co.uk/book/show-time-the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde/46

Pass the Mustard are welcomed back with their unique blend of imaginative hilarity. This action-packed Halloween show brings the tale of Dr. Jekyll and his fiendish alter ego, Mr. Hyde, to life with singing,...

Pumpkin Patch

Venue: Standalone Farm

Address: Wilbury Road, Letchworth Garden City

Website: standalonefarm.com/whats-on/

Standalone Farm's very first pumpkin patch event! Stroll through the pumpkin patch and enjoy countless photo opportunities along the way. If you can, take advantage of the Early Bird offer and enjoy 10%...

Dear Zoo

Venue: The Alban Arena

Address: Civic Centre, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Website: everyonetheatres.com/whats-on/dear-zoo/

Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book returns to the stage! Help your children learn as the book leaps onto the stage and share a magical experience as the story unfolds with child-engaging puppets,...

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

Venue: South Mill Arts Centre

Address: 1-3 South Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Website: southmillarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873657590

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs...

HDOS - Shrek The Musical

Venue: BEAM Hertford

Address: Hertford

Website: gohertford.co.uk/events/e/hdos-shrek-the-musical/

Based on the Oscar-winning animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs including I’m A Believer. Shrek will be their first production back...

BOXVILLE

Venue: The Old Town Hall

Address: High Street, Hemel Hempstead

Website: oldtownhall.co.uk/events/boxville

Join Designer Sam Wilde and Director Ian Nicholson (I Want My Hat Back Trilogy) on their next cardboard adventure. You will meet paper dragons, corrugated crabs and cardboard space robots in this STEM...

Hey Duggee is Ten

Venue: Broadway Cinema & Theatre

Address: Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City

Website: www.broadway-letchworth.com/cinema/whats-on/hey-duggee-is-ten/

Join Duggee and the Squirrels on the big screen as they celebrate their 10th anniversary. Watch your favourite episodes from the hit CBeebies show, including classics such as The Toothbrushing, Stick and...

Hitchin Apple Day!

Venue: Old Market Square

Address: Hitchin

Website: trianglegarden.org/event/hitchin-apple-day-3/

Celebrate the great British apple in support of the Triangle Community Garden! A wonderful mix of apple-related food, drink, craft and information stalls, covering apples and apple juice, plants and bulbs,...

Pumpkin Festival

Venue: Willows Activity Farm

Address: Coursers Road, London Colney, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Website: www.willowsactivityfarm.com/events/pumpkin-festival/

Pick your pumpkin from Willows' Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun! There are lots of Willows-grown pumpkins for children to choose from. There’s also a Pumpkin Hunt for you...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Venue: The Radlett Centre

Address: 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, Hertfordshire

Website: www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On/Children/Very-Hungry-Caterpillar

The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show created by Jonathan Rockefeller features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show

Venue: The Radlett Centre

Address: 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 8HL

Website: www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On/Children/Very-Hungry-Caterpillar

The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show created by Jonathan Rockefeller features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator...

Dinos After Dark

Venue: Hertfordshire Zoo

Address: White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne

Website: hertfordshirezoo.com/events/dinos-after-dark/

Dinos After Dark is back for another incredible year! From 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life! Visitors can enjoy a...

Ministry of Science Live - Science Saved The World

Venue: Watersmeet

Address: High Street, Rickmansworth

Website: www.watersmeet.co.uk/ministry-of-science-live---science-saved-the-world

Join the presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way! Direct from London’s West End.  

Tots Tales at Verulamium October

Venue: Verulamium Museum

Address: St Michael's Street, St Albans

Website: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/tots-tales-verulamium-october

These fun sessions include a story and craft activity as well as a museum treasure hunt linked to the story. The October book is Tree by Britta Teckentrup. Visit this month for some autumn themed crafts....

CIRQUE: The Greatest Show

Venue: The Alban Arena

Address: Civic Centre, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Website: everyonetheatres.com/whats-on/cirque-the-greatest-show-3/

Escape for a night like no other, into a world where musical theatre showstoppers meets jaw-dropping circus spectacular. It’s the brand-new variety spectacular everyone is talking about... the award-winning,...

Lemur Weekend

Venue: Hertfordshire Zoo

Address: White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne

Website: www.hertfordshirezoo.com/events/lemur-weekend/

Join the zookeepers for a fun-filled weekend with lemur-themed merchandise, treats and much more! This weekend will be dedicated to celebrating all species of lemurs at the Zoo whilst raising vital funds...

Pumpkin Festival

Venue: Odds Farm Park

Address: Wooburn Common, High Wycombe, Bucks

Website: www.oddsfarm.co.uk/pumpkin-festival/

Head to the Pumpkin Patch to pick your own pumpkin ready to carve over at Carving Corner, have a go at Halloween-themed arts and crafts, spellbinding storytime sessions, and see what other spooky surprises...

The Tales of Eleanor Cobham & Elizabeth Knot

Venue: St Albans Museum + Gallery

Address: Town Hall, St Peter's Street, St Albans

Website: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/tales-eleanor-cobham-elizabeth-knot

Join storyteller and artist in residence for St Albans Cathedral, Sarah Lloyd-Winder, to hear the stories of past women, Eleanor and Elizabeth, who were accused of witchcraft. Part of the Catching the...

Tring: LEGO® Build the Change Nature-Friendly Habitat Build

Venue: The Natural History Museum at Tring

Address: The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman St, Tring

Website: www.nhm.ac.uk/events/lego-build-the-change-nature-friendly-habitat-build.html

Help to build a LEGO® bricks habitat, where animals, people and nature can feel at home. Build the Change is a LEGO Group Social Impact Program, funded by the LEGO Foundation. It inspires and empowers...

Twits and Tricks October half term

Venue: Roald Dahl Museum

Address: 81-83 High St, Great Missenden

Website: roalddahlmuseum.org

Head to the Roald Dahl Museum to celebrate your favourite mischievous pair, Mr and Mrs Twit. Pick up a free gallery trail or join in with free storytelling from The Twits each day. Book on to one of the...

Witches & Wizards Week at Hatfield Park

Venue: Hatfield Park

Address: Hatfield

Website: www.hatfield-house.co.uk/event/witches-wizards-week-at-hatfield-park/

Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! This October half term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks for a spooktacular adventure. From enchanted forests to wicked workshops,...

Family Forest School

Venue: Triangle Community Garden

Address: Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Website: trianglegarden.org/event/family-forest-school-22/

Triangle Garden Family Forest School is for families with children aged 3-12 to get outdoors, have fun, learn new skills, and make new friends. Playing outdoors builds confidence, allows risk taking and...

Halloween Spooky Baby Ball

Venue: The British Schools Museum

Address: 41/42 Queen St, Hitchin

Website: britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/whats-on/halloween-spooky-baby-ball/halloween-spooky-baby-ball/

Visit for a fun-filled Halloween celebration designed for babies and pre-schoolers, and older siblings are welcome! Enjoy games, music, and dancing in your best costumes. The event will also feature a...

In The Dead Of The Night

Venue: The Old Town Hall

Address: High Street, Hemel Hempstead

Website: oldtownhall.co.uk/events/in-the-dead-of-the-night-2

The story follows Lily, a young girl whose wild imagination conjures up fantastical monsters from the strange noises she hears in the middle of the night. Faceplant Theatre's adaptation brings to life...

Samhain Celebrations at Celtic Harmony Camp

Venue: Celtic Harmony Camp

Address: Bourne Wood, Brickendon Ln, Brickendon, Hertford

Website: https://celticharmony.org/product/october-days-out

Enjoy a family day out in the woods and celebrate the start of the Celtic New Year! Explore on the Spooky Quest, get creative with clay pumpkin crafts, make a mini broomstick, have a go at drumming,...

Steve Backshall’s Ocean

Venue: The Gordon Craig Theatre

Address: Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Website: everyonetheatres.com/whats-on/steve-backshalls-ocean/

Steve Backshall’s Ocean is a love letter to the most exciting environment on our planet – and a great way to learn more about what we need to do to save our seas. This is a fantastic opportunity for...

The Bubble Show from The Highland Joker

Venue: BEAM Hertford

Address: The Wash, Hertford

Website: beamhertford.co.uk/events/the-bubble-show-from-the-highland-joker/

Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles, and even fire bubbles! Join Mr. Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes! The Bubble...

Half Term Fun at Hertfordshire Zoo

Venue: Hertfordshire Zoo

Address: White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne

Website: hertfordshirezoo.com/events/half-term-at-hertfordshire-zoo/

This October half term, Hertfordshire Zoo invites families to immerse themselves in the beauty of the season with a range of exciting, autumn-themed activities. Whether you’re a nature lover, a Halloween...

Mosaic Making Workshop October Half Term

Venue: Verulamium Museum

Address: St Michael's Street, St Albans

Website: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/mosaic-making-workshop-october-half-term

Embrace your inner Roman and create your very own mosaic. Enjoy making a truly unique design. Working with a local mosaics artist,  learn how to use professional mosaic making tools to snip your glass,...

Pop Princesses

Venue: South Mill Arts Centre

Address: 1-3 South Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Website: southmillarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873659230

This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Lizzo, plus a few songs from...

Spook-tacular Afternoon Tea at Fanhams Hall

Venue: Fanhams Hall

Address: Fanhams Hall Road, Ware, Hertfordshire

Website: www.exclusive.co.uk/fanhams-hall/things-to-do/halloween-fun-and-afternoon-tea/

Indulge in delicious sandwiches, home-made scones, and hauntingly good Halloween cakes. But the fun doesn't stop there - after filling your tummies, challenge each other to pumpkin bowling, creep along...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show

Venue: BEAM Hertford

Address: The Wash, Hertford

Website: beamhertford.co.uk/events/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-show/

The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show created by Jonathan Rockefeller features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator...

Ankara Printing and Weaving Workshop for Families

Venue: Learning Studio, St Albans Museum + Gallery

Address: Town Hall, St Peter's Street, St Albans

Website: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/ankara-printing-and-weaving-workshop-families-29-oct

Weave your own individual tapestry to take away with you and join with a group printing activity; all inspired by the stunning Ankara prints on display in the museum. Suitable for families with children...

Halloween Adventure

Venue: Knebworth House

Address: Hertfordshire

Website: knebworthhouse.com/Event/halloween-adventure/?wcs_timestamp=1730194200

Get your broomsticks, hats and magic wands at the ready and venture into Knebworth Gardens this autumn for a Halloween Adventure filled with family fun! As always, fancy dress for all ages is encouraged...

LDN Wrestling

Venue: Wyllyotts Theatre

Address: Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar

Website: wyllyottstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/ldn-wrestling/

Coming to town is the bone-crunching superstars of LDN Wrestling. They will be bringing a host of top American wrestling stars to the ring to face the home-grown talent and fans’ favourites, in a two-hour,...

Magic Of Science

Venue: The Radlett Centre

Address: 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 8HL

Website: www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On/Children/Magic-of-Science

Experience the non-stop, action-packed interactive magical science experiments that will capture the imagination. Top Secret will inspire and educate every young budding magician and scientist, as well...

Taylor Swift Tribute

Venue: Campus West

Address: Welwyn Garden City

Website: www.campuswest.co.uk/cw/live-on-stage/taylor-swift-tribute/

Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift in this electrifying show featuring the incredible: Xenna. Sing along to classics like 'Love Story', 'Blank Space' and 'Shake It Off' with stunning costume...

Terrific Tuesday: Diwali

Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum

Address: Newland Park, Chalfont St Giles

Website: www.coam.org.uk/events/terrific-tuesday-diwali

This October half term, this Terrific Tuesday will be looking at Diwali - the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over...

The Amazing Bubble Man

Venue: Watersmeet

Address: High Street, Rickmansworth

Website: www.watersmeet.co.uk/the-amazing-bubble-man

Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. The Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from...

The Little Prince

Venue: South Mills Arts Centre

Address: 1-3 South Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Website: southmillarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873662917

Through mesmerising puppetry and beautiful original music, the boy who fell to Earth teaches
his friend, the Aviator, about love, life and real happiness. This adaptation of one of the best-selling children’s...

The Taylor Swift Tribute

Venue: Campus West

Address: The Campus, Welwyn Garden City

Website: campuswest.co.uk

Join Campus West for The Taylor Swift Tribute, starring the sensational Xenna, this October. This electrifying show brings Taylor's biggest hits to life, from 'Love Story' to 'Shake It Off', with dazzling...

Tring: Hibernating Hedgehogs

Venue: The Natural History Museum at Tring

Address: The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman St, Tring

Website: www.nhm.ac.uk/events/tring-hibernating-hedgehogs.html

Take a close look at the specimens of hedgehogs and other hibernating animals and discover how we can protect these species. Then get crafty and create an autumnal-coloured hedgehog to take home with you....

Ankara Printing and Weaving Workshop for Families

Venue: Learning Studio, St Albans Museum + Gallery

Address: Town Hall, St Peter's Street, St Albans

Website: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/ankara-printing-and-weaving-workshop-families-30-oct

Weave your own individual tapestry to take away with you and join with a group printing activity; all inspired by the stunning Ankara prints on display in the museum. Suitable for families with children...

Family Forest School

Venue: Triangle Community Garden

Address: Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Website: trianglegarden.org/event/family-forest-school-24/

Triangle Garden Family Forest School is for families with children aged 3-12 to get outdoors, have fun, learn new skills, and make new friends. Playing outdoors builds confidence, allows risk taking and...

Milkshake Live!

Venue: Watersmeet

Address: High Street, Rickmansworth

Website: www.watersmeet.co.uk/milkshakelive

Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on Holiday, plus two Milkshake! presenters for an all-new adventure this October half term. Pack your bags and jump aboard the Milkshake! train as you go on an all-singing,...

Pop Divas Live!

Venue: BEAM Hertford

Address: The Wash, Hertford

Website: beamhertford.co.uk/events/pop-divas-live/

Pop Divas Live! is a pop concert experience meaning you can sing and dance along to all your favourite pop stars! With family-friendly choreography and lyrics, your little divas and their friends will...

Pop Princesses

Venue: Wyllyotts Theatre

Address: Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar

Website: wyllyottstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/pop-princesses-2/

A magical show where beautiful princesses become pop stars! This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as: Taylor Swift, Meghan...

The Roman Kitchen Workshop for Families

Venue: Verulamium Museum

Address: St Michael's Street, St Albans

Website: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/roman-kitchen-workshop-families

Prepare some tasty snacks eaten in Roman times. Crush, chop and mix as you assemble your own delicious platter to enjoy! Please note the following ingredients will be used in this workshop: nuts, cheese,...

Dinosaur Adventure Live: Trouble on Volcano Island

Venue: Wyllyotts Theatre

Address: Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar

Website: wyllyottstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/dinosaur-adventure-live/

Join the brave Rangers for another action-packed Dinosaur Adventure in the all new and exciting show. When the island’s ancient volcano becomes active, it spells danger for everyone – including the...

Family Painting Workshops

Venue: Verulamium Museum

Address: St Michael's St, St Albans

Website: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/family-painting-workshops

Take inspiration from the stunning wall paintings of animals, birds and garlands seen decorating the houses of wealthy people living in Verulamium and create your own colourful autumn painting. Suitable...

Half Term Drop In Session At The Wildlife Garden

Venue: Grebe House

Address: St Michael's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Website: www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/events/half-term-drop-session-wildlife-garden-brilliant-bats-31oct24

If you're looking for something to do this half term, why not explore The Wildlife Garden in St Albans? Celebrate Halloween by crafting some bats. You can even meet Willoughby, the giant willow-weaved...

Kids' Halloween Party

Venue: South Mill Arts Centre

Address: 1-3 South Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire

Website: southmillarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873663602

Visit for a spooktacular Children’s Halloween Party. Featuring an interactive performance by Fab Science, plus party games and a frightfully fun disco. What better way to keep your little ones entertained...

Rude Science Live!

Venue: BEAM Hertford

Address: The Wash, Hertford

Website: beamhertford.co.uk/events/rude-science-live/

Brace yourselves for Stefan Gates’ hilarious, high-tech, highly explosive new family show, packed with science stunts, spectacular experiments and bizarre props. Stefan is an award-winning TV presenter...

Swan Lake

Venue: The Gordon Craig Theatre

Address: Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Website: everyonetheatres.com/whats-on/swan-lake/

After last year’s success, Imperial Classical Ballet® returns this year to the UK to enchant you with the delightful production of Swan Lake. Swan Lake captures, like no other ballet, the full range...

Tots Painting Workshop

Venue: Verulamium Museum

Address: St Michael's St, St Albans

Website: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/tots-painting-workshop

A painting session especially for the younger visitors. Have fun using paints to create an autumn picture inspired by the wall paintings of Verulamium. Suitable for children aged 2-4 accompanied by an...

Archaeology for Families

Venue: Verulamium Museum

Address: St Michael's St, St Albans

Website: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/archaeology-families

A fun family-friendly introduction to archaeology! Learn how archaeologists record what they find in the ground by analysing genuine finds. Suitable for children aged 7-12 accompanied by an adult. Free...

Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book

Venue: The Alban Arena

Address: Civic Centre, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3LD

Website: everyonetheatres.com/whats-on/charlie-cooks-favourite-book/

Based on the original book Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book – written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Charlie loves reading. Especially books about pirates. But his sister hates...

Family Clay Workshops: Pots with Faces

Venue: Learning Studio, St Albans Museum + Gallery

Address: St Peter's St, St Albans

Website: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/family-clay-workshops-pots-faces

Take a look at the display of face pots, then be guided through the process of making your own pot and creating a decorative face on it! Suitable for families with children aged 7 and over. All children...

Low Bang Fireworks

Venue: Willows Activity Farm

Address: Coursers Rd, St Albans

Website: www.willowsactivityfarm.com/events/low-bang-fireworks/

Willows Fireworks are back with a fizz, pop and a very low bang! Visit on 1st or 2nd November as they light up the sky above the farm and enjoy an evening of crackling good fun. Gates open at 5.45pm with...

Mr. Sleepybum

Venue: The Old Town Hall

Address: High Street, Hemel Hempstead

Website: oldtownhall.co.uk/events/mr-sleepybum

Do you have stupid and silly dreams at night? Well, Mr. Sleepybum does, and he’s going to re-enact them all for you in this high-energy, interactive, kids’ comedy show for the whole family. Age guidance...

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Venue: BEAM Hertford

Address: The Wash, Hertford

Website: beamhertford.co.uk/events/the-tiger-who-came-to-tea/

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem…...

Tring: Museum by Torchlight

Venue: The Natural History Museum at Tring

Address: The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman St, Tring

Website: www.nhm.ac.uk/events/tring-museum-by-torchlight.html

Have your torch at the ready, don your best scary animal or ghoulish costume and visit for a spooky time in the galleries. Complete the trail challenge, make a spooky animal to take home and get up close...

The Ugly Duckling Ballet

Venue: The Radlett Centre

Address: 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, Hertfordshire

Website: www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On/Children/Ugly-Duckling-Ballet

With the crystal-clear storytelling, larger than life characters and gorgeous costumes you’d expect from this innovative company, The Ugly Duckling tackles themes of social acceptance and liking yourself...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Venue: Wyllyotts Theatre

Address: Wyllyotts Pl, Potters Bar

Website: wyllyottstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/

Get your golden ticket for this delicious musical based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl and incorporating songs from the 1971 Gene Wilder movie. Join young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket...

Shakespeare Festival 2024

Venue: Watersmeet

Address: High Street, Rickmansworth

Website: www.watersmeet.co.uk/shakespeare-school-festival-2024

Visit for a thrilling theatrical event, featuring a series of abridged Shakespeare plays, performed by local schools. See Shakespeare’s timeless stories brought to life, and support young people from...

The Gruffalo

Venue: The Radlett Centre

Address: 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, Hertfordshire

Website: www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On/Children/Gruffalo

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler - celebrating 25 years in 2024!...

Swan Lake

Venue: Watersmeet

Address: High Street, Rickmansworth

Website: www.watersmeet.co.uk/crown-ballet-swan-lake

Crown Ballet® returns this year to the UK to enchant you with the delightful production of Swan Lake. The magic of classical ballet, performed live on stage. Swan Lake is one of Tchaikovsky’s best...

Rare Productions: Annie

Venue: The Gordon Craig Theatre

Address: Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Website: everyonetheatres.com/whats-on/rare-productions-annie/

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930’s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned...

Tring: Toddler Takeover Day

Venue: The Natural History Museum at Tring

Address: The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman St, Tring

Website: www.nhm.ac.uk/events/toddler-takeover-day.html

As part of kids in museums Takeover Day, they're asking toddlers to take over NHM Tring! Children will learn about the different and important jobs needed to run a museum. There will be activities to drop...

Museum Minis at St Albans Museum + Gallery November

Venue: St Albans Museum + Gallery

Address: St Peter's St, St Albans

Website: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/museum-minis-st-albans-museum-gallery-november

These fun sessions for the youngest museum visitors and their grown-ups include a story and craft activity as well as a museum treasure hunt linked to the story. The November story is Hoot Owl, Master...

Room on the Broom

Venue: Watford Palace Theatre

Address: 20 Clarendon Road, Watford

Website: watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk/events/room-on-the-broom/

Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom, the best-selling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Will there ever be...

Dancemania 2024

Venue: The Gordon Craig Theatre

Address: Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Website: everyonetheatres.com/whats-on/dancemania-2024/

Dancemania’s fantastic annual showcase of outstanding local talent is back for another year! Enjoy this exhilarating dance show with performances from around the Herts-Beds area coupled with inspirational...

SENDsational Mornings at Tring

Venue: The Natural History Museum at Tring

Address: The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman St, Tring

Website: www.nhm.ac.uk/events/sendsational-mornings-tring.html

An opportunity for children with neurodiverse conditions to enjoy the Museum at a quieter time. SENDsational mornings offer children the chance to take part in activities and enjoy the galleries with...

Sunday Garden Club

Venue: Triangle Community Garden

Address: Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Website: trianglegarden.org/event/sunday-garden-club-7/

Sunday Garden Club aims to bring people together to have fun creating, maintaining and developing areas and features within the Triangle Garden. You’ll be working with others, learning new skills and...

There's a Monster in Your Show

Venue: BEAM Hertford

Address: The Wash, Hertford

Website: beamhertford.co.uk/events/theres-a-monster-in-your-show/

Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved ‘Who’s in Your Book?’ series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show. A high-energy...

Tring: Tactile Explorers

Venue: The Natural History Museum at Tring

Address: The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman St, Tring

Website: www.nhm.ac.uk/events/tring-tactile-explorers.html

Blind and partially sighted children and their families are welcome to this special event. Get hands-on with real Museum specimens led by trained facilitators. Each event will explore a different theme...

Christmas Craft Fair

Venue: Mudlarks Cafe

Address: 32 Fore St, Hertford

Website: gohertford.co.uk/events/e/christmas-craft-fair-3/

Mudlarks' Christmas Craft Fair returns, with some of the finest local artist and artisan crafters. Treat yourself to a speciality coffee and festive sweet treat as you meet makers of handmade jewellery,...

Nutcracker Performed by The Imperial Ballet

Venue: The Alban Arena

Address: Civic Centre, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3LD

Website: everyonetheatres.com/whats-on/nutcracker-performed-by-the-imperial-ballet/

Snow flurries, sweets, princes, magic, and love are just some of the elements that will be brought together. A highly accessible ballet, full of familiar music such as the Waltz of the Flowers and the...

The Adventures of Captain Calamity

Venue: The Radlett Centre

Address: 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, Hertfordshire

Website: www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On/Children/Captain-Calamity

Join World Record Breaking Captain Calamity, the master of mayhem and magic as he and his Crazy Crew of misfits make a welcome return for a show packed full of comedy and awesomeness. Don't miss your chance...

Nativity - The Musical

Venue: Wyllyotts Theatre

Address: Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar

Website: wyllyottstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/nativity-the-musical/

Nativity is a feel-good, hilarious and heartwarming musical for the whole family. Featuring all of your favourite songs from the movies including: Sparkle and Shine; Nazareth; One Night One Moment and...

The Little Mermaid

Venue: Watersmeet

Address: High Street, Rickmansworth

Website: www.watersmeet.co.uk/the-little-mermaid

A worldwide hit on the big screen, Rickmansworth Players present the stage version of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave...

Hertford Castle Christmas Market

Venue: Hertford Castle

Address: The Castle, Hertford

Website: gohertford.co.uk/events/e/hertford-castle-christmas-market-5/

Set within the beautiful Castle grounds, this event boasts an array of Christmas market stalls offering homeware, crafts, jewellery, and much more! Perfect for those who like to shop early and local for...

Hertford Christmas Gala

Venue: Hertford Town Centre

Website: gohertford.co.uk/events/e/hertford-christmas-gala-14/

The Hertford Christmas Gala will kick off Hertford's festive weekend. From 3pm visitors can enjoy an array of market stalls, a performance stage with live entertainment plus fairground rides and much more! The...

Knebworth Christmas Fair

Venue: Knebworth House

Address: Knebworth, Stevenage

Website: knebworthhouse.com/Event/knebworth-christmas-fair-hertfordshire/?wcs_timestamp=1732266000

Knebworth Christmas Fair will be returning to the Barns and Marquees at Knebworth House for a three day event. Packed with Christmas gifts, presents for all the family and delicious festive food and drink,...

The New Adventures of Peter Pan

Venue: The Gordon Craig Theatre

Address: Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Website: everyonetheatres.com/whats-on/the-new-adventures-of-peter-pan/

Soar to Neverland in this high-flying pantomime adventure. Test your sea-legs as you set sail in Captain Hook’s pirate ship and join his crazy crew in this swashbuckling adventure that is fun for the...

Family Forest School

Venue: Triangle Community Garden

Address: Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Website: trianglegarden.org/event/family-forest-school-23/

Triangle Garden Family Forest School is for families with children aged 3-12 to get outdoors, have fun, learn new skills, and make new friends. Playing outdoors builds confidence, allows risk taking and...

Jack and the Beanstalk

Venue: The Questors Theatre

Address: 12 Mattock Ln, London

Website: www.questors.org.uk/event.aspx?id=1228

Join Jack on his quest up into the clouds to defeat the giant and save the princess aided (or should that be hindered) by his mother and brother. It’s the feel-good family show you’ve 'bean' waiting...

Sleeping Beauty

Venue: The Radlett Centre

Website: www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On/Children/Sleeping-Beauty

Upstage Productions return to The Radlett Centre after last year’s smash-hit production of Beauty and the Beast. Enter the enchanting world of Sleeping Beauty and follow the adventures of brave Prince...

Sleeping Beauty

Venue: Campus West

Address: Welwyn Garden City

Website: campuswest.co.uk/panto

Don't snooze on the chance to secure prime seats in the castle to see this year's spectacular pantomime at Campus West - Sleeping Beauty! Perfect for all ages, it's the must-see event of the festive season....