What's On in Hertfordshire

'Story Garden' at Hertfordshire Libraries

Venue: Hertfordshire

Website: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/SummerReadingChallenge

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge, 'Story Garden – Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors', will encourage children to explore the magical connection between storytelling and nature. In collaboration...

Summer at Knebworth House, Gardens & Park

Venue: Knebworth House, Gardens & Park

Website: www.knebworthhouse.com

Looking for the perfect family day out this summer? Knebworth House, Gardens, Park, Adventure Playground, and Dinosaur Trail are open every day throughout the school holidays! Wander through beautifully...

The Big Butterfly Count 2025

Venue: Nationwide

Website: bigbutterflycount.org

The Big Butterfly Count invites everyone in the UK, from countryside dwellers to city residents, to participate in counting butterflies. It's a quick and easy way for people to take action for their survival....

Summer Spectacular

Venue: Willows Activity Farm

Address: St Albans

Website: www.willowsactivityfarm.com

Get lost in the Maize Maze and have fun in the Puddle Play Park where you’re guaranteed a splashing good time. The Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, adventure play, JCB ride-ons, air-conditioned...

Summer Activities at London Transport Museum

Venue: London Transport Museum

Address: Covent Garden

Website: www.ltmuseum.co.uk

This summer, head to London Transport Musuem in Covent Garden for a packed programme of rail-themed family fun celebrating 200 years of London’s railways. Across the holidays families can take part in...

Magical Matilda Summer Activities

Venue: The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

Address: Buckinghamshire

Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org/event/magical-matilda-summer/

Join in with a live storytelling from the Museum’s expert storytellers. You’ll hear extracts from one of Roald Dahl’s best loved books, Matilda. There are plenty of opportunities to join in with...

Archaeology for Families

Venue: Verulamium Museum

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.

Summer of Fun at Bucks Railway

Venue: Buckinghamshire Railway Centre

Address: Aylesbury

Website: www.bucksrailcentre.org

From 30th July, all Steaming Days until 31st August, children's tickets are just £1, making it a great value summer holiday day trip. Visit the website to find out more about the array of fabulous events...

The Longest Yarn 2

Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum

Address: Chalfont Saint Giles

Website: www.coam.org.uk/events

This summer, experience The Longest Yarn 2, a 60-metre-long knitted and crocheted artwork commemorating Victory in Europe (VE) Day. The exhibition depicts scenes from 1939 to VE Day.

Bird Weekend

Venue: Hertfordshire Zoo

Website: hertfordshirezoo.com/events/bird-weekend/

Join the zookeepers for a fun-filled weekend and learn more about the World of Birds. Watch their amazing Bird Show in the arena. This weekend will be dedicated to celebrating all birds at the Zoo, with...

Britain at War

Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum

Address: Chalfont Saint Giles

Website: www.coam.org.uk/events

Watch multiple re-enactment groups depicting different periods throughout Britain's history and find out what life was like during some of Britain’s wars. Visit the living history camps and watch a variety...

Lilo & Stitch (PG)

Venue: Broadway Cinema & Theatre

Address: Letchworth Garden City

Website: www.broadway-letchworth.com/cinema/whats-on/2025/08/09/

A lonely Hawaiian girl befriends a runaway alien, helping to mend her fragmented family. For Kids Club on Saturday and Sunday mornings, tickets are £1.75 per person.

The Wizard of Oz

Venue: The Alban Arena

Website: everyonetheatres.com/whats-on/the-wizard-of-oz-3/

Join Dorothy, Toto, and their unforgettable friends on a journey through Oz, in a spectacular theatrical experience filled with magic, adventure, and the classic songs we all know and love. A magical,...

The Elves and the Shoemaker

Venue: Standalone Farm

Address: Letchworth Garden City

Website: standalonefarm.com/whats-on/

Jellyfish Theatre present their enchanting family show. A heartwarming tale of kindness told by three brilliant actors, packed with puppetry, laughter and original music. Adapted from a traditional tale...

Terrific Tuesday: Fun of the Fair

Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum

Address: Chalfont Saint Giles

Website: www.coam.org.uk/events

Visit for a fun-filled summer holiday event! Get ready to unleash your creativity with their clay-makes and crafts to take home.

Mixed Media Landscapes for Families

Venue: St Albans Museum + Gallery

Website: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/mixed-media-landscapes-families

Experiment with paint and collage to create your own landscape. You could take ideas for your design from the exhibition Firm Foundations: St Albans School of Art. Suitable for families with children...

Smurfs (U)

Venue: Wyllyotts Theatre

Address: Potters Bar

Website: wyllyottstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/smurfs-cert-tbc/#

When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends,...

The Beatles By Candlelight

Venue: St Albans Cathedral

Address: St Albans

Website: www.stalbanscathedral.org/Event/the-beatles-by-candlelight-2025

Featuring a cast of West End singers and epic live band, Come Together for a Magical Mystery Tour, jam-packed with over 40 Beatles hits as you have never heard them before!

Red Panda Weekend

Venue: Hertfordshire Zoo

Website: hertfordshirezoo.com/events/red-panda-weekend/

Enjoy a fun-filled family day out learning about the species, with red panda-themed merchandise, treats and much more. This weekend will be dedicated to celebrating their much-loved red panda, Ash, with...

Victorian Weekend

Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum

Address: Chalfont Saint Giles

Website: www.coam.org.uk/events

This is a unique opportunity to learn about the less savoury aspects of Victorian life in a fun, family-friendly environment with the ‘Ragged Victorians'!

Fun for Little Ones: A Tribute to Ms Rachel

Venue: Wyllyotts Theatre

Address: Potters Bar

Website: wyllyottstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/fun-for-little-ones-a-tribute-to-ms-rachel/#

Bringing Ms Rachel's character to life in a fun, interactive live on stage performance with lots of audience participation for the little ones! ‘Fun for Little Ones Live’ encapsulates the bubbly personality,...

Dog and Duck Show

Venue: Standalone Farm

Address: Letchworth Garden City

Website: standalonefarm.com/whats-on/

See the adorable ducks as they get rounded up by an expert sheepdog in this charming, family-friendly demonstration! Watch in awe as the clever sheepdog skilfully herds the playful ducks across the field,...

Elio (PG)

Venue: Wyllyotts Theatre

Address: Potters Bar

Website: wyllyottstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/elio-pg/#

Mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader, Elio must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who and where he is truly meant...

Terrific Tuesday: WW2 Victory in Japan Day

Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum

Address: Chalfont Saint Giles

Website: www.coam.org.uk/events

Visit for a day full of family activities to commemorate 80 years since Victory in Japan. With 1940s music, crafts, meet the WW2 Home Guard and much more!

Still Life for Families

Venue: St Albans Museum + Gallery

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

Bring the family and experiment with different pencils and charcoal as you create your own still life drawing, perhaps adding paints for a colourful finished picture. You could take ideas for your design...

Reptile Weekend

Venue: Hertfordshire Zoo

Website: hertfordshirezoo.com/events/reptile-weekend/

Join the zookeepers for a fun-filled weekend with reptile-themed merchandise, treats and much more. This weekend will be dedicated to celebrating all their reptiles at the Zoo with funds raised during...

Viking Raid

Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum

Address: Chalfont Saint Giles

Website: www.coam.org.uk/events

Watch Viking re-enactments and battles. Get involved in games, music, storytelling and fun activities from the Viking Age. Then watch as the raid unfolds and see who wins in the battle between the vicious...

Space Dome

Venue: Standalone Farm

Address: Letchworth Garden City

Website: standalonefarm.com/whats-on/

Transport your little ones into outer space with their immersive Space Dome. They have teamed up with Immersive Theatres who are a mobile digital planetarium service specialising in astronomy, interactive...

Terrific Tuesday: Bushcraft

Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum

Address: Chalfont Saint Giles

Website: www.coam.org.uk/events

Visit for a fun-filled summer holiday event! Get ready to unleash your creativity with their clay-makes and crafts to take home.

Miniature Fruit and Flowers

Venue: St Albans Museum + Gallery

Website: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/miniature-fruit-and-flowers

Take inspiration from exhibition Firm Foundations: St Albans School of Art then join in to make your own flower or fruit from colourful polymer clay. You will need to bake your model at home in the oven...

Tom Gates Epic Stage Show

Venue: The Radlett Centre

Address: Hertfordshire

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

With catchy tunes and hilarious performances, this fantastic new stage show brings the best of the Brilliant World of Tom Gates into one live show! It’s pure fun for the whole family whether you're a...

WALKERN HALL COUNTRY FAIR & DOG SHOW – A DAY OF RURAL FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Venue: Walkern Hall, Walkern, Hertfordshire

Join them for a full day of countryside charm, family fun, and canine capers in the stunning grounds of Walkern Hall.

Jaguar Weekend

Venue: Hertfordshire Zoo

Website: hertfordshirezoo.com/events/jaguar-weekend/

Join the zookeepers for a fun-filled weekend learning about the jaguar species with themed merchandise, treats and much more. This weekend will be dedicated to celebrating their much-loved jaguars, Kumal...

Tribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated

Venue: St Albans Cathedral

Address: St Albans

Website: www.stalbanscathedral.org/Event/tribute-to-hans-zimmer-film-favourites-illuminated

Cinema's most iconic music performed by the Illuminated Orchestra, enhanced by a stunning light show! Including music from Avatar, Gladiator, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Lord of the Rings, Interstellar...

Cinderella

Venue: Wyllyotts Theatre

Address: Potters Bar

Website: wyllyottstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/cinderella-2025/#

Get swept away by the enchantment of this year’s spellbinding pantomime Cinderella. A classic tale of magic and true love! When left at home by her sisters, Cinders cannot go to the ball, but with some...