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HUB News – Easter 2017
Hello to all parents / carers!
Welcome to the 2018 Easter edition of HUB news, with information on activities and events running over the Easter
Weekend and throughout the school holidays. We hope you will find this useful!
The KIDS HUBs are information and support services for parents and carers of disabled children and young people across
Hertfordshire. Our aim is to provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ for parents to help them find what they need.
We are continuing to run our popular HUB Toy Library stay and play sessions - please see below for Easter holiday dates. You can
find out more about us, browse the Toy Library catalogue and request to join our Facebook group from our website:
www.kids.org.uk/hub
If you have any queries relating to your disabled child, the HUBs are here to help!
East HUB: 01992 504013 and West HUB: 01923 676549
hub.herts@kids.org.uk
Kind regards,
The KIDS HUBs Team
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Independent Support Service
Information and support with Education, Health and Care Plans and transfer reviews
The law for children and young people with special educational needs has changed.
Statements of SEN or Learning Difficulty Assessments are gradually being transferred to
Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
Independent Supporters are trained to help families applying for a new plan or transferring from a statement to an
EHCP. We can:
Explain the process
Listen to you and your child/young person and ensure your voice is heard
Talk to you about your child’s aspirations and what they would like to achieve
Talk to you about outcomes for your child
Provide support in meetings
Assist with paperwork
Support is flexible to meet your family’s individual needs. The service is able to offer face-to-face support, telephone
advice and attendance at meetings in school or with other professionals.
Contact KIDS Independent Support Service in Hertfordshire:
Call: 01923 676549
Email: is.herts@kids.org.uk
= Parent/carer stays = Child/young person can attend on their own = Disabled parking on site = Venue is Wheelchair accessible C = Changing bed available
*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only
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Click on your area to see what’s going on locally:
Broxbourne
Dacorum
East Herts
Hertsmere
North Herts
St Albans
Stevenage
Three Rivers
Watford
Welwyn/Hatfield
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*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only4
Broxbourne
Service Venue Date/time Description Contact Cost
Herts Young 231 Windmill Lane, Half day and full day Mainstream group that aims to be inclusive, 01992 628403 £10/session
Mariners Base Cheshunt activities available: unfortunately the club is not able to
hymb@hertfordshire.gov.uk £110 for the
EN8 9AJ 9:30am-12:30pm accommodate wheelchair users. Outdoor
12:30pm-3:30pm activities for 9yrs+ such as sailing, canoeing, week
http://www.hymb.com/
kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, bell-boats. £5/yr.
Weekdays in the
HYMB recommend discussing your child’s needs membership
holidays from before attending.
Monday 3th – Friday Booking
13th April required
The Laura Trott The Laura Trott Sundays, 4.15pm- Exclusive use of the pool for people with special 01992 623345 Free (also
Leisure Centre Leisure Centre, 5.45pm (closed needs and their families. Whole family free for one
special needs Windmill Lane, Easter Sunday). welcome. Closed session – no spectators. Linda.crisp@live.co.uk carer)
swimming
Cheshunt,
EN8 9AJ Open to all ages.
C Drop-in
Pool chair
available
= Parent/carer stays = Child/young person can attend on their own = Disabled parking on site = Venue is Wheelchair accessible C = Changing bed available
*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only5
John Warner The John Warner Sundays, 3.30-5pm Swimming session for disabled children and 01992 445375 Free (also
special needs Sports Centre, (closed Easter adults, coaches on hand to offer advice and free for one
swimming Stanstead Road, Sunday). assistance https://www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ carer)
Hoddesdon, leisure-leisure-centres/special-
EN11 0QG needs-activities
Drop-in
C(+hoist)
Level Water John Warner Sports Pool will contact you Free swimming lessons for disabled children. Email contact@levelwater.org Free
Centre, directly to book They fund lessons for children: with your child’s home postcode,
- Getting Disabled Stanstead Road, lessons. With a physical, hearing or visual age and disability. You will then
Kids Swimming Hoddesdon, disability/Without a behavioral, social or be sent an application form to
EN11 0QG and learning difficulty/Who cannot swim ten metres. complete.
The Laura Trott
C Leisure Centre,
Windmill Lane,
Level water provides small group or one-to-one
lessons until they are ready to join in
07764 495713
Cheshunt, mainstream classes. Ages 4-11yrs only. www.levelwater.org
EN8 9AJ.
Sarah and Duck’s The Spotlight Friday 30th March, A blend of puppetry, storytelling and music. 01992 441946 £14
Big Top Birthday (formerly 1.30pm & 4pm Family £49
Broxbourne Civic Saturday 31st March Please note there is limited space for wheelchair thespotlight@broxbourne.gov.uk Babes in arms
Hall) 11am & 2pm users so call to enquire about booking. £6
High Street, More info
Hoddesdon Age 3+
EN11 8BE
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*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only6
Easter Egg Hunt Lowewood Saturday 31st March Follow the trails to claim your chocolate prize. 01992 445596 Free
Museum Booking not required.
High Street 11 – 3 pm Museum.leisure@broxbourne.go
Hoddesdon Children must be accompanied by a responsible v.uk
EN11 8BH adult.
[Ground floor only More info
is wheelchair [Please note parking is a 2 minute walk away
accessible] from the museum. Wheelchair accessible toilets
are located on the ground floor.]
Weekend Stories Hoddesdon Library Saturday 7th April Go along to Saturday Stories at a library near 0300 123 4049 (select option 2) Free
98a High Street you and enjoy listening to old favourites and
Hoddesdon 11.00 to 11.30am discovering new stories too. This is a family More info
Hertfordshire event, and all ages are welcome!
EN11 8HD
[Please note that unfortunately the lift is
currently out of order so there is no upper floor
or toilet access for wheelchair users.]
th nd
Rye-Assic Park Rye-Assic 30 March – 2 April Along with the usual activities there are Easter For more information or to book: £12.50 per
Adventure Park, Activities including a Dinosaur Egg Hunt, Easter Phone: 01992 447888/ 460895 Child (Adults
Rye House Kart Fancy Dress and much more. Website: http://www.rye- Free)
Raceway, Rye house.co.uk/rye-assic-
Road, Hoddesdon, news/easter-rye-assic-2
EN11 0EH
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*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only7
Dacorum
Service Venue Date/time Description Contact Cost
DJ’s Play Park – Jarman Square, 9am to 10am Soft play sessions catering for children of all 01442 232 580 £3-£9.50 per
SEN session Hemel Hempstead ages. child
HP2 4JS Sat 21st April http://www.djsplay.co.uk/hemel- depending on
(every 3rd Sat of the hempstead/ age.
month) Adults free.
info@djsplay.co.uk
Drop in.
Ashridge Estate Ashridge Estate, Friday 30th March to Hop along to Ashridge Estate! Complete the 01442 851227 £5 per child
Cadbury Easter Moneybury Hill, Monday 2nd April Easter trail and receive a chocolate treat at the
Hunt Nr Berkhamsted end. Accessible route for pushchairs and https://easter.cadbury.co.uk/ashr
HP4 1LT 10am to 5pm wheelchairs. idge-estate/
(Drop in to start
hunting between 10
and 4)
NHM Tring – Natural History Friday 30th March to Explore the galleries to help Kiwi find her lost 0207 942 6171 £1 per child
That’s Not My Egg Museum at Tring, Sunday 15th April egg and win a chocolatey prize!
Gallery Trail The Walter http://www.nhm.ac.uk/events/th Drop in
Rothschild Building, 10am to 5pm Meet some fascinating animals along the way, at-s-not-my-egg-gallery-trail.html
Akeman Street, (Except Sundays 1st complete the trail and win an Easter chocolate.
Tring 8th & 15th April when
HP23 6AP it is 2pm to 5pm) Suitable for ages 5+
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*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only8
Sapphire Hemel Hempstead Tues 3rd & Fri 6th Mainstream but inclusive gymnastic sessions. Book via website and pay on the 10:30am-
Gymnastics – Sports Centre April Children are grouped according to age and day. 12pm is £7.00
Holiday Sessions Park Road Mon 9th to Thurs 12th ability with no more than eight children per
Hemel Hempstead April coach. Can support those with learning http://www.sapphiregymnastics. Or 10:30am-
HP1 1JS disability. co.uk/holiday-booking-sport- 2pm is £14.00
10.30am - 12.30pm Gymnastics only sessions available or sessions centre.html
for gymnastics only. also including arts & crafts (packed lunch
10.30am - 2pm for required for these). 01442 230 077 (option 1)
gymnastics + arts
and crafts. Classes for 4+
Langleybury Langleybury Sat 31st March Lots of themed activities including an Easter egg 01923 270603 Child £2.50
Children’s Farm – Children’s Farm, hunt, BBQ and more.
Easter Open Day Sarratt, 11am to 5pm admin@langleyburychildrensfarm Adult £4
Kings Langley .org.uk
WD4 8RW Cash only.
http://www.langleyburychildrens
farm.org.uk/home.html
Sunnyside Rural Hemel Food 4th. 5th, 11th & 12th “Come and join us for some outdoor fun – grow 07539 339446 £20 for 1 day
Trust – Easter Fun Garden, April food, make crafts & find new friends!” Attend £15 for
Growing Scheme Two Waters Road, for just 1 day or anything up to 4 days. farida@sunnysideruraltrust.org.u subsequent
Hemel Hempstead 9.30am to 3pm For teenagers with learning disabilities 16+ k days.
HP3 3BY
http://www.sunnysideruraltrust.
org.uk/easter-fun-growing-
scheme/
Booking will be confirmed via
email. Limited places.
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*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only9
Herts Inclusive The Old Town Hall, Thurs 5th April A morning of drama, storytelling, games, arts & 01923 216951 Free
Theatre – Family High Street, crafts and face painting. Refreshments available.
Fun Morning Hemel Hempstead 10.30am to 12.30pm admin@hit-theatre.org.uk
HP1 3AE Book in advance.
Something Loud @ Hemel Hempstead Every Thurs Pre-school musical story telling sessions. Join in 0300 123 4049 Free
Hemel Hempstead Library, 11.15am to 11.45am with songs, games and try different musical
Library The Forum, instruments. https://www.hertfordshire.gov.u
Marlowes, k/services/libraries-and-
nearby Hemel Hempstead archives/events-and-things-to-
HP1 1DN do/hemel-
hempstead/something-loud.aspx
Dacorum Dolphins Sportspace Hemel Every Saturday Swimming session for children and adults with Contact Abigail: £8/yr per
Hempstead 5pm - 6pm any disability. All ages. 01442 217470 person
(under 8s Park Road 07806 484381 £28/yr family
require Hemel Hempstead Carer goes free when accompanying a member membership
supervision in HP1 1JS of the club. atheal.elmenyawi@yahoo.co.uk
pool) Drop-in
XC Holiday XC Various days and Various activities including climbing, high ropes Tel: 01442 507100 Please
Activities Jarman Park times. Specific and caving sessions. contact for
Hemel Hempstead activities or full days Different age categories. https://www.thexc.co.uk/inside- price
Hertfordshire available to book. xc/holiday-activities/ information
HP2 4JS
xcenquiries@sportspace.co.uk
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*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only10
East Herts
Service Venue Date/time Description Contact Cost
Kids East Hub Toy KIDS East Hub, Thursday 5th and 12th Join in with an Easter Egg hunt and lots of arts Phone: 01992 504013 Free
Library Easter Egg Divot place, Hamels April and craft activities Email: hub.herts@kids.org.uk
Hunt Drive, Hertford, Booking is
required
SG13 7SP
Disability splash Hartham Leisure Saturdays 12-1pm For children and young adults with disabilities Everyone Active, Hartham Leisure Free for
and swim session Centre and their families to enjoy a ‘fun swim’ session Centre: 01992 584000 whole
Hartham Common, with floats. All children under the age of 8 must Centre details family/group.
Hertford
be accompanied in the water.Need to register
SG14 1QR Changing: individual cubicles and
for first visit. Families can register at reception group changing rooms for extra
C (+hoist) or by phone before attending. space, 2 disabled changing rooms
with changing bed and hoist.
All ages welcome.
7 2 10 Integrated Zoo café, Thursdays 7 to 10pm The 7 2 10 Youth Project is an integrated group Youth Connexions Hertfordshire, Free
Group Ware Road, for young people with and without disabilities Tel: 01992 588220
Hertford Email: Drop-in
(next to Methodist 13-19 or up to 24 if you have a disability or youthconnexions.eastherts@hert
Church) learning difficulty fordshire.gov.uk
Click here for more info
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*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only11
Easter Activities Van Hage, Great From 30th March – Egg hunts every day 01920 870811 Drop in.
Van Hage Amwell, Pepper 15th April
Hill, SG12 9RP Face painting 10am – 4pm : 10th, 11th, 12th April gtamwell@vanhage.co.uk Miniature
10am – 4pm railway £1
Miniature Railway: every Tuesday and Thursday, https://www.vanhage.co.uk/even
[Closed Easter Saturday and Sunday (except 1st April – Easter t/easter-activities-2018-03-30-09- Mini farm
Sunday] Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Monday) 00-00.html free - bags of
animal food
Net an Egg Jacuzzi – Everyday available for
20p between
Glitter Tattoo – 10am-4pm: 3rd, 4th, 5th April 11am & 4pm
for mini farm.
Mini Farm – Open daily from 10am: Animal
Talks on 3rdand 6th April: 11am Guinea Pigs and
2pm Pigs.
Easter Egg hunt Three Lakes at Sunday 1st April Easter Egg Hunt with Prizes and a Bouncy Castle. http://threelakes.co.uk/events/e £3 – for egg
Westmill Farm, aster/ hunt and
Westmill Farm, 9.30am – 11.30am Refreshments for Adults and Children. Bouncy Castle
Ware, SG12 0ES Tickets available from the Old Tack room on the
day (no pre booking required)
= Parent/carer stays = Child/young person can attend on their own = Disabled parking on site = Venue is Wheelchair accessible C = Changing bed available
*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only12
Foxholes Farm – Foxholes Farm March 30th – April Help to bottle feed the baby lambs and goats. Please book to feed the animals £9.95 per
Lamb and Goat Shop, Butchery and 15th via the Farm shop. child
feeding Tea Room, (price
11.30am and 01992 552 900 includes
Foxholes Farm,
2.30pm: Baby Lamb entry to the
London Road, http://www.foxholesfarm.com/e farm park)
feeding
Hertford, SG13 7NT vents-hertfordshire/
1pm and 3pm: Baby
Goat Feeding
Art Shed Crafty Arts Shed Arts and 6th – 11th April Easter Holiday drop in crafts. enquiries@artshedarts.co.uk Prices start
Open Days Craft Centre, from £1 per
[closed Easter No bookings required. 01920 466446 activity
Westmill Farm,
Westmill Road, Monday]
Free parking www.artshedarts.co.uk
Ware, SG12 0ES
Multi Sports Camp Wodson Park, Week 1: A fun, action packed day of sports activities for For more information or to book: Full day £22
Adventure Wadesmill Road, Tuesday 3rd April – Children aged 4-14 Years. Phone: 07932 246309 Half day £14
Ware, SG12 0UQ Friday 6th April Throughout the camp Children will do a variety Email: office@uplaysports.co.uk Early drop
of activities such as Obstacle courses, off/late stay
Gymnastics, Trampolining, Archery, Badminton, Or Website: £4
Week 2: Monday 9th Table Tennis, Basketball, Football, Athletics, https://www.uplaysports.co.uk/u
April – Friday 13th Hockey, Dodgeball, Parachute games and more. playmultisports-home/ 10% sibling
April discount
available
9am to 4pm
(9am-1pm or 1pm-
4pm for half day)
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*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only13
Soccer Schools Wodson Park, Week 1: 3rd, 4th & 5th Boys and Girls aged 5-14Years of all abilities For more information: 1day: £16
Ware Wadesmill Road, April 3days: £45
Fun and Friendly environment, small sided Phone: 01438 223223 (option6)
Ware, SG12 0UQ
Week 2: 10th, 11th & games, Inflatable challenge
12th April
FA Qualified & DBS coaches
9am – 4pm
Soccer Schools Hartham Leisure Week 1: 3rd, 4th & 5th Boys and Girls aged 5-14Years of all abilities For more information: 1day: £16
Hertford Centre, Hartham April 3days: £45
Fun and Friendly environment, small sided Phone: 01438 223223 (option6)
Lane, Hartham
Common, Hertford, Week 2: 10th, 11th & games, Inflatable challenge
12th April
SG14 1QR FA Qualified & DBS coaches
9am – 4pm
Find Magic in Panshanger Park, Wednesday 4th April For Children aged 2-7 For more information and to £6 Per Child
Pangshanger Park Thieves Lane,
10am – 12pm Discover all things Magical about the woodlands book a place: events@hmwt.org
Hertford,
build an elf house and make a magic potion and
1pm – 3pm a wand.
Weather permitting – finish off with a campfire
and tasty snacks
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*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only14
Muddy Playtime Panshanger Park, Wednesday 11th For Children aged 2-7 For more information and to £6 Per Child
in Pangshanger Thieves Lane, April
Get Muddy, play in a mud Kitchen, build mud book a place: events@hmwt.org
Park Hertford,
10am – 12pm castles and make mud paint, borrow one of the
splash suits and little ones can get messy from
1pm – 3pm head to toe.
Weather permitting – finish off with a campfire
and tasty snacks
Hertsmere
Service Venue Date/time Description Contact Cost
Story Time at the Sparrows Herne Every Saturday Bushey Library – Story Time for under 8’s. Phone: 0300 123 4049 Option 2 Free
Library Bushey 11-11:30am Access for people with disabilities for enquiries
WD23 1FA •disabled parking nearby libraries.information@hertfordshi
•wheelchair access re.gov.uk
•hearing induction loop
“Puppet making Borehamwood Wednesday 4th April Age 8-11 Phone: 0300 123 4049 Option 2 £2 per child
workshop” Library 10:30am – 12.30 for enquiries
96 Shenley Road noon Booking required. libraries.information@hertfordshi
(dependent on Borehamwood re.gov.uk
support needs) WD6 1EB
Booking and info
= Parent/carer stays = Child/young person can attend on their own = Disabled parking on site = Venue is Wheelchair accessible C = Changing bed available
*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only15
Herts Inclusive The Old Town Hall Thursday 5th April Arts and crafts, storytelling, games, face For more info and booking call: Free
Theatre Hemel Hempstead 10.30 – 12.30 painting and lots more family fun. 01923 216951
Family Fun HP1 3AE Or email:
admin@hit-theatre.org.uk
More info
th
Herts Inclusive Aldenham School Wednesday 4 April Calming and creative workshops for children For more info and booking call: £6/child
Theatre WD6 3AJ and young people with additional needs. 01923 216951
Hit Be Drama Yoga Mindfulness games, movement yoga, breathing Or email:
and Wellbeing exercise, drama and lots of fun. admin@hit-theatre.org.uk
More info
Otters Swimming The Venue Saturdays 4.30- Swimming session for children and adults who Mrs Brown: 0208 207 6521 Free
Elstree Way 5.30pm have any disability.
Borehamwood All ages. Booking required
may need to WD6 1JY
be in water Please call ahead if requiring
dependent on needs hoist.
of child
Hoist for main pool
only
Barracuda Furzefield Centre Sundays Swimming group for disabled children and Tel: 01707 664400 £5/yr
Mutton Lane 11.30am-12.30pm adults including support from instructors. secretary.barracuda.sc@hotmail.
Potters Bar co.uk
(but does EN6 3BW *No session Easter
not have to go in the Sunday
water)
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*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only16
The Jungle Book The Radlett Centre, 4th April 11 am & A wild musical for all the family! Box Office 01923 859291 £12
1 Aldenham 2.30 pm £40/family
Avenue,
Radlett
WD7 8HL
Teddy Bear’s The Radlett Centre, 6th April 11 am & Songs, games, stories, fun and laughter for Box Office 01923 859291 £9.50
Picnic 1 Aldenham 2pm under 5s. £32/family
Avenue,
Radlett
WD7 8HL
Pop Diva’s Live The Radlett Centre, 8th April - 6 pm Tribute acts featuring songs from Little Mix, Box Office 01923 859291 £16
1 Aldenham Katty Perry, Adele, Meghan Trainor, Ariana
Avenue, Grande, Taylor Swift and Rhianna
Radlett
WD7 8HL
What the Ladybird The Radlett Centre, 19th April 1.30 & 4.30 Stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Box Office 01923 859291 £13
Heard 1 Aldenham pm Monks’ farmyard adventure.
Avenue, 20th & 21st April
Radlett 10.30 am & 1.30pm
WD7 8HL
Milkshake! Live: Wyllyotts Theatre, 7th April – 12 & 3.30 Enjoy your favourite fairytales. With Milkshake! 01707 645005 £16, £14.50
The Magic Wyllyotts Place, pm Favourites Bob the Builder, Little Princess, Family £57
Storybook Darkes Lane, Noddy and Fireman Sam www.wyllyottstheatre.co.uk Babes in arms
Potters Bar under 12mths
EN6 2HN £5
= Parent/carer stays = Child/young person can attend on their own = Disabled parking on site = Venue is Wheelchair accessible C = Changing bed available
*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only17
Aldenham Country Aldenham Country 30th March – 15th Lots of family fun activities http://aldenhamcountrypark.co.uk/ Easter Egg
Playground Park April Lamb bottle feeding hunt booking
Easter Family Fun Dagger Lane Meeting Pooh Bear required
Elstree Easter Egg Hunt – 30th March – 2nd April 11.30 £2/child
WD6 3BA am £2/child Farm entry
Egg collecting and cap park
prices on
c +hoist website
North Herts
Service Venue Date/time Description Contact Cost
Daisy Chains Christchurch Wednesdays 1pm- A group for families with Children with Please call Nessa: 07747686324 for Free
Bedford Road, 2.30pm Additional needs booking and more information
Hitchin,
SG5 1HF
North Herts The Priory School Wednesdays 7pm- For young people with a disability. The For more information or to book £2 per
Wheelchair Bedford Road, 8pm young person must be able to propel contact: Ros Cramp session
Basketball Club Hitchin, themselves in a manual wheelchair. Email: hertsdisabilitysport@yahoo.co.uk
Hertfordshire Phone: 07817 756143
SG5 2UR
= Parent/carer stays = Child/young person can attend on their own = Disabled parking on site = Venue is Wheelchair accessible C = Changing bed available
*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only18
Pisces Swimming North Fridays, 7.30pm-9pm Swimming club for children and adults Mrs Ann Nightingale 01462 679311 £5 annually
Club Hertfordshire who have disabilities
Leisure Centre http://www.mogozout.org/Activity/Det
Baldock Road For Children aged 11-19 Years ails/Pisces-Swimming-Club-Letchworth
Letchworth Garden
City
SG6 2ER
Snappy G’s Youth Bancroft Centre for Mondays Youth group for young people who have Gary Leask Free
Club (Youth Young People 6pm – 8pm special needs. garry.leask@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Connexions) 29 Bancroft 13-17 Year olds For Young people aged 13 – 24years Drop in
Hitchin http://www.mogolistings.org/Activity/D
Herts 6.45 – 9.30pm etails/Snappy-Gs-at-the-Bancroft-
SG5 1JW 18-24 Year Olds Centre-for-Young-People-Hitchin
Soccer Schools The County Week 1: 3rd, 4th & 5th Boys and Girls aged 5-14Years of all For more information: 1day: £16
Letchworth Ground, Baldock April abilities 3days: £45
Phone: 01438 223223 (option6)
Road, Letchworth
Garden City, SG6 Week 2: 10th, 11th & Fun and Friendly environment, small
2EN 12th April sided games, Inflatable challenge
9am – 4pm FA Qualified & DBS coaches
Breakfast or Tea Wyevale Garden Every day until the Children can enjoy a delicious meal with For more information: £10.95 per
with the Easter Centre, Canbridge 15th April the Easter Bunny, take part in a Bunny Phone: 0844 2885 182 child
Bunny Road, Hitchin, SG4 hunt, receive a cuddly toy and a fun
0JT 9.30 am & 3pm activity sheet and decorate their own
Easter Cookie.
= Parent/carer stays = Child/young person can attend on their own = Disabled parking on site = Venue is Wheelchair accessible C = Changing bed available
*NB We are unable to recommend any of the services included, this newsletter is intended as an information source only19
Multi Sports Camp Hitchin Boys School Week 1: A fun, action packed day of sports For more information or to book: £22 full day
Adventure Tennis Club, Tuesday 3rd April – activities for Children aged 4-14 Years. Phone: 07932 246309 £14 half day
Fishponds Road, Friday 6th April Throughout the camp Children will do a Email: office@uplaysports.co.uk £4 early drop
Hitchin, SG5 1NR variety of activities such as Obstacle off/late stay
Week 2: Monday 9th courses, Gymnastics, Trampolining, Or Website:
Wilshere Dacre April – Friday 13th Archery, Badminton, Table Tennis, https://www.uplaysports.co.uk/uplaym 10% sibling
Junior Academy, April Basketball, Football, Athletics, Hockey, ultisports-home/ discount
Fishponds Road, Dodgeball, Parachute games and more. available
Hitchin, SG5 1NS 9am to 4pm
(9am-1pm or 1pm-
4pm for half day)
Easter Egg Hunt at Station Road, 30th March – 2nd April Annual Easter Egg Hunt For more information: Free
Shepreth Wildlife Shepreth, Nr Phone: 01763 262226 (normal entry
Park Royston, SG8 6PZ 11am – 3pm Website: prices apply)
https://sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk/even
t/easter-egg-hunt-2/
Easter Mary Exton School, Saturday 31st April Easter activities, egg hunt, enjoy the For more information visit the website: Adults £1
Eggstravaganza St Michaels Road. animals and crafts, games and more. Children £4
Hitchin, SG4 0QA 10am – 1pm http://www.hitchinherts.com/events?id
=22&month=3&event=1677
Easter Egg Hunt North Saturday 31st April A Family Event – find the eggs hidden For more information visit the website: Free
Hertfordshire around the museum http://www.hitchinherts.com/events?id
Museum, Brand 10.30am – 4.30pm =22&month=3&event=1658
Street, SG5 1JE
Easter Bunny Hunt Hitchin Market Saturday 31st March Pick up a form and find the knitted For more information visit the website:
place, SG5 1DR bunnies in various shops around the http://www.hitchinherts.com/events?id
10.30am – 3.30pm town. =22&month=3&event=1659
Plus make an Easter Bonnet at the Make
and Take workshop.
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Easter at the British Schools Wednesday 4th and Suitable for Children aged 4-11 Years For more information or to book: £5 per child
Museum Museum, Queen 12th April Easter crafts, games and an egg hunt. Phone: 01462 420144
Street, Hitchin, SG4 10am – 12pm Website:
9TS 1pm – 3pm http://www.hitchinherts.com/events?id
=22&month=4&event=1666
Easter Egg Hunt Standalone Farm, Friday 30th March – Boris the Bunny has hidden eggs all over For more information visit the website: Entry prices:
Wilbury Road, 2nd April the Farm. Help find the eggs to receive a http://standalonefarm.com/events/ Adult £7
Letchworth Garden chocolate treat. Child £5.50
City, SG6 4JN An Arts and crafts session will run at 01462 686775 Registered
11.30 – 3pm disabled Free
info@standalonefarm.com Under 2’s
Free
Family £24
(2x adults 3x
children)
Easter Fun at Standalone Farm, 2nd – 6th April Easter and Spring time fun including craft For more information visit the website: Entry prices:
Standalone Farm Wilbury Road, 9th – 13th April activities – making bunny ears and fluffy http://standalonefarm.com/events/ Adult £7
Letchworth Garden pompom chicks Child £5.50
City, SG6 4JN 01462 686775 Registered
disabled Free
info@standalonefarm.com Under 2’s
Free
Family £24
(2x adults 3x
children)
Pop Dance Easter Ickleford Primary Tues 3rd & Fri 6th Dance camp including fun and games, ciara@popdanceworld.com £20 per child,
Camp School, April Easter egg hunt & a mini performance at per day
Hitchin the end of the day. https://www.netmums.com/northherts
SG5 3TG 9am to 3.15pm /whats-on/view/popdance-easter-
For boys and girls aged 5-12 years. camp-1
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Family Arts Studio Broadway Studio & Sun 8th April Artist Vanessa Stone leads a hands-on 01462 476110 Free
– Watercolour & Gallery, craft activity, inspired by the artwork on
Wax 2 The Arcade, 10am to 1pm display. broadway@letchworth.com Drop in
Letchworth Garden Open to all but aimed at children 3+ and
City families. https://www.broadway-
SG6 3EW letchworth.com/studio-gallery/whats-
on/family-arts-studio-watercolour-wax
St Albans
Service Venue Date/time Description Contact Cost
Willows Farm Willows Activity Saturday 24th March Range of activities all day including Easter Contact telephone: 0870 129 9718 Tickets
Easter Farm, to Sunday 15th April egg hunts, meeting baby animals, pig www.willowsactivityfarm.com purchased on
Eggstravaganza Coursers Road, racing, feeding the animals and shows info@willowsactivityfarm.com the day:
London Colney Daily 10am-5:30pm featuring Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny Child £12
St. Albans and more. Adult £20
AL4 0PF Also available all day: under 5’s play area,
indoor play barn, JCB young driver’s zone, Tickets
woodland play trail. purchased
online:
Child £11
Adult £17
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Harpenden Easter Harpenden Cricket Friday 30th March Easter egg hunt around Harpenden https://foha.ecwid.com/Easter-Egg- £5 per child
Egg Hunt Club Pavilion, Common, starting at the Cricket Club. Hunt-per-child-ticket-p99822458
Harpenden 1pm to 4pm Ticket price includes hunt prize, craft [must
Common, (start hunting any activity and meeting the Easter Bunny! fohashop@icloud.com purchase
Harpenden time between 1pm Face painting, café and raffle. online or
AL5 1DT and 3pm) from Thorns
[Please note: there is no parking at the on high
cricket club, but parking available in the street]
town centre & Southdown carpark.]
Easter Petting Christopher Place Sat 31st March Meet animals such as rabbits, hedgehogs, For more information: Free
Farm at Shopping Centre, guinea pigs and goats. Phone:01727 832889
Christopher Place Upper Dagnall St, 11am to 3pm They will be on the Mall from 11-3 along Email: enquiries@christopher- Drop in
St Albans with Easter Bunnies giving out goodies & place.co.uk
AL3 5DQ ponies from the Blue Cross.
Website:
https://www.christopher-
place.co.uk/events/easter-petting-farm-
saturday-31st-march-11-3pm/
St Albans St Albans Thursday 12th April Themed activities for children, including Contact telephone: 01727 890 210 Free
Cathedral Cathedral, hot cross bun tasting and a chocolate mail@stalbanscathedral.org [Donations
Family Discovery St Albans 10am fondue fountain. https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/wha welcome]
Morning AL1 1BY tson/family/family-discovery-morning-
Suitable for ages 3-11. easter Drop in
[Cathedral has one disabled parking
space via Sumpter Yard.]
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Woodland Trust Wick Wood, Saturday 31st March Collect tokens scattered throughout the Pam Farley 01727 864871 50p per
Easter Hunt at Marshals Drive, woods in exchange for a chocolate treat! person
Wick Wood St Albans 10am to 12pm Suitable for toddlers to early teens. Dress pdecamarjj@gmail.com (all proceeds
AL1 4RE for muddy paths! go to The
Woodland
Trust)
Batchwood Easter Batchwood Golf Saturday 31st March Family fun day with various activities https://www.facebook.com/events/168 Free
Eggstravaganza Course & Sports available: woodland Easter egg trail; 086373836190/?active_tab=about
Centre, 11am to 2pm creative crafting; bouncy castle; circus
Batchwood Drive, skills; races; tennis and face painting. 01727 844250
St Albans
AL3 5XA No entrance fee but donations welcome: Batchwood@1life.co.uk
donate Easter eggs to go to St Albans &
District Foodbank or give money for the
local Rennie Grove Hospice.
Highfield Park West Lodge, Weds 4th April Follow a nature trail around the woods – Richard Bull 01727 847242 £3 per child
Trust Easter Bunny Hill End Lane, 10.30am - 2.30pm find the hidden animals which lead to the
Hunt St Albans (Last entry 2pm) mysterious blue Easter bunny! There is http://www.highfieldparktrust.co.uk/ev
AL4 0RA also a questionnaire to do about the ent/easter-bunny-hunt/?instance_id=32
animals you find on the trail.
Return your questions to the Visitor
Centre, win a chocolate egg and take part
in a colouring competition.
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St Albans Museum Verulamium Mon 2nd & Tues 3rd Crafts in the Colonnade: crafts inspired by 01727 751810 £1.50
Activity Sessions Museum, April 2pm-4pm the museum’s collections.
St Michaels Street, http://www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/w
St Albans Thurs 5th & 12th April Museum Explorers: borrow items from hats-on/ Free
AL3 4SW All day the explorer’s kit to help you investigate
the museum – what will you discover? Please note: Non-residents will need to
pay museum admission prices.
Thurs 5th April Meet Queen Boudicca: meet the queen Residents will need to bring proof of Free
2pm and 3pm of the Iceni tribe, who led a revolt against address.
the Romans in Verulamium!
Fri 6th April
11am to 1pm (last Family Fridays – Iron Age Houses: drop in £2.50
entry 12.40pm) craft & learning session. Handle artefacts
and make a souvenir to take home.
Weds 11th April
Sessions 1 hour: Tots Tales: story, craft activity and a £3
10.30am, 11.45am & museum hunt inspired by Lost and Found Please book
1.30pm by Oliver Jeffers. Aimed at ages 2-4. in advance.
Burston Garden Burston Garden Weds 4th April Cookie Decorating and Face painting: all http://www.burston.co.uk/events/ £2.50 cookie
Centre - April Centre, 11am to 3pm proceeds go towards charity CRY (Cardiac £5 face paint
Activities North Orbital Road, Risk in the Young). 01727 832444
Chiswell Green,
St Albans Weds 11th April Story Telling and Pot & Plant a Seed: Stories – Free
AL2 2DS 1.30pm to 2pm popular stories brought to life and re- Pot & Plant a
2.15pm to 2.45pm enacted in rhyme. You can also get Seed - £2.50
creative, designing your own pot & plant
a seed to watch grow!
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Dinosaur World The Alban Arena, Mon 9th April Join intrepid explorers and discover a 01727 844488 £14
Live Civic Centre, 2pm & 4.30pm prehistoric world of astonishing (£1.25
St Albans dinosaurs…including the Tyrannosaurus aaboxoffice@1life.co.uk transaction
AL1 3LD Tues 10th April Rex, Triceratops, Microraptor & more! fee for online
11am & 2pm Plus a meet & greet gives the chance to https://www.alban- purchases)
[Blue badge holders
can park on yellow
make a new dinosaur friends. arena.co.uk/events/dinosaur-zoo/
lines adjacent to 50mins + 15mins for
theatre for up to 3hrs] meet & greet For ages 3+ Wheelchair spaces in auditorium limited
– please enquire when booking.
Peppa Pig’s The Alban Arena, Fri 30th March “Join Peppa as she gets ready to go on an 01727 844488 £17
Adventure Civic Centre, 4pm exciting camping trip to the woods with U16’s £15
St Albans George and her school friends… “ aaboxoffice@1life.co.uk Family £60
AL1 3LD Sat 31st March (£1.25
1am, 1pm & 4pm Wheelchair spaces in auditorium limited https://www.alban- transaction
[Blue badge holders
can park on yellow
– please enquire when booking. arena.co.uk/events/peppa-pigs- fee for
lines adjacent to adventure/ online)
theatre for up to 3hrs]
Salmon Swimming Westminster Lodge Saturdays Swimming session exclusively for disabled http://www.salmon-club.org.uk/ £5/yr per
Club Holywell Hill 4-5.50pm children and adults and their families. No person
St Albans age restriction. Chris Bowles: 07956 340720
AL1 2DL chris.bowles@salmon-club.org.uk Drop-in
in pool
For membership info contact Alan
C Redlich: 07775 710822
membership@salmon-club.org.uk
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DJ’s Jungle DJ’s Jungle Sunday 1st April Adventure soft play session exclusively 01727 844 991 £3-£7 per
Adventure – Adventure, Unit 4 to 6pm for children with additional needs and enquiries@djsjungleadventure.co.uk child
special needs 2/7, their families.
session 156 St Albans (1st Sunday of the Suitable for ages 12yrs and under. http://www.djsjungleadventure.co.uk/ Adults free.
Road, Sandridge month)
St Albans Drop in.
AL4 9LP
DJ’s Jungle 30th March to 2nd “Lots of fun to be had & eggs to be
Adventure Easter April found!” Normal play entry applies. Not
Egg Hunts 10.30am & 2.30pm SEN specific sessions.
St Albans City Nicholas 9th to 13th April Holiday course open to all abilities. https://www.cityyouthfc.co.uk/book/in Pre-booked:
Youth FC Breakspear School, Includes mini tournaments, skill dex.php/easter-coaching-camp-2018 £12 a day
Easter Holiday Colney Heath Lane, 9.30am to 3pm challenges and penalty shoot-out £50 for the
Coaching Camp St Albans [Early drop off can competitions. To Pre-book you can make payment full week
for boys and girls AL4 0TT be arranged if The course will take place on 3G astro online or by cheque; Please make
aged 5-13 needed] pitch. Football boots and shin pads cheques payable to ‘SACYFC’ and send Turn up on
needed. Recommended to dress to 33 Claudian Place, St Albans, AL3 4JF the day:
Can attend for a day, appropriately for the weather and have a quoting players name, date of birth, £15
several days or the change of clothing. Packed lunch dates requested, emergency contact
whole week. required. number and special needs (if any).
For ages 5-13.
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Stevenage
Service Venue Date/time Description Contact Cost
Easter Trail Knebworth house, Friday 30th and Children can follow the Easter Trail For more information visit the website: £9.50 per
Old Knebworth Saturday 31st April Symbols hidden around the Garden person entry
Lane, Knebworth, Spring Flowers within the maze. http://www.knebworthhouse.com/even to the park.
11am – 5pm ts/easter-trail/
SG1 2AX
(Last admission 4pm, last trail sheet sold £1 for trail
3pm) sheet
Also enjoy a day at the fort, exciting
adventure playground, new bouncy
castle, and the trail of 72 life sized
dinosaurs
Farm Trail Church Farm, Open everyday A farm pass enables you to enjoy access For more information: £3 per adult
Ardeley, Nr to the farm trail, horticulture garden, Phone: 01438 861447 or child for
Stevenage, SG2 woodland area, home field and vicarage the day
Visit the website:
7AH field animals and the use of the indoor
http://www.churchfarmardeley.co.uk/
play room (subject to availability)
You are also able to feed the animals
Breakfast or Tea Wyevale Garden Every day until the Children can enjoy a delicious meal with For more information: £10.95 per
with the Easter Centre, North 15th April the Easter Bunny, take part in a Bunny Phone: 0844 2885 182 child
Bunny Road, Stevenage, hunt, receive a cuddly toy and a fun
SG1 4AH 9.30 am & 3pm activity sheet and decorate their own
Easter Cookie.
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Easter Egg Hunt Westgate Shopping 30th March – 11th Join in the free Easter Egg Hunt. Pick up Tina/Frances 01438 740606 Free
Centre, Stevenage, April an entry form from one of the
SG1 1QR participating stores or by the leaflet rack http://www.westgateshopping.co.uk/ev
ents/
by the scenic lifts to the center.
Simply spot 6 Easter Pictures in the 6
different stores and post your entry into
one of the boxes.
Easter Cookie Westgate Shopping 10th April Freshly baked delicious cookies shaped as Tina/Frances 01438 740606 Free
decorating Centre, Stevenage, Easter eggs and rabbits can be decorated
workshop SG1 1QR 10am – 4pm with a variety of toppings including icing, http://www.westgateshopping.co.uk/ev
ents/
chocolate drops, melted chocolate and
sprinkles etc.
Face painting and Westgate Shopping 6th April Face painting and festival glitter Tina/Frances 01438 740606 Free
Festival Glitter Centre, Stevenage,
SG1 1QR 10am – 4pm http://www.westgateshopping.co.uk/ev
ents/
360 Play Unit 6, Six Hills Sunday 1st April 360 Play center along with messy play 01438 365744 Adult £3.50
Easter Fun Way, Stevenage and Easter themed crafts and games. stevenage@360play.co.uk 1-3yrs £7.75
Leisure Park, 9.30am to 5.30pm 4-12yrs £9.75
There is a one off registration payment of Under 1’s
Stevenage, SG1
£5 per family group. Free
Parking nearby 2UA
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360 Play 360 Play, 6.30pm - 8.30pm, Session for children with additional needs For more information: £6.00 per
Stevenage Leisure (1st Friday of the and disabilities, family friends and carers. Phone: 01438 365744 child
Park, Six Hills Way, month) No age limit. Email: stevenage@360play.co.uk Adults free
Stevenage SG1 2UA Next date: 3rd April Drop in.
Parking nearby There is a one off registration payment of http://360play.co.uk/schools-and-
£5 per family group. clubs/special-needs-children/
Sleeping Beauty Gordon Craig 29th March – 2nd April Sleeping Beauty the Musical For more information: Check
Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage Phone: 01438 363200 website for
Theatre Arts &Leisure Check website for Website: https://www.gordon- prices
show time craig.co.uk/sleeping-beauty-a-new-
Centre, Lytton
preference musical-i1739
Way, Stevenage,
SG1 1LZ
Phoenix Early Hydeout Centre, Thursday 5th April For children aged 0-7. For more information and to book: Free
Birds Easter Bunny The Hyde, Phone: 01438 722142 or
Party Stevenage, 10.30am to 12.30pm 07748 690989
SG2 9SE Email: info@phoenixgroup.org.uk
https://www.phoenixgroup.org.uk/phoe
nix-early-birds
Dolphins Stevenage Sundays Disability swimming club for all ages and For more information please contact: £5 per year
Swimming Club Swimming Centre, 4pm- 5.30pm abilities. All ages Phone: 01438 811631 per person
Email: stevenagedolphinsclub@gmail.com
St Georges Way,
Stevenage SG1 1XY *No session Easter Website: www.stevenage-dolphins.org
Sunday
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Sensory Friendly Cineworld, Monthly on Sundays Mainstream films shown in a sensory More info and other participating
Film Screening Stevenage Leisure 11am friendly environment. Lights are on low, cinemas:
Park, sound is turned down, trailers are http://www.dimensions-
Six Hills Way (see website for omitted and people can bring their own uk.org/support-services/autism-
dates) food, make noise and move around the care/autism-friendly-screenings/autism-
cinema as they feel comfortable. friendly-screenings-at-cineworld-/
Three Rivers
Service Venue Date/time Description Contact Cost
Get Set Splash Sir James Altham Thursdays Swimming sessions for those with a Sir James Altham Pool £1 per person
disability swim Swimming Pool 11am – 12pm disability of all ages and their family, Tel: 0208 421 0211 + carer free
sessions Little Oxhey Lane, friends, parents or carers. sjareception@hertsmereleisure.co.uk
South Oxhey,
Watford All ages welcome (children must not be Or Lisa Cook
WD19 6FW left unsupervised by parents/carers). 01923 776611
lisa.cook@threerivers.gov.uk
http://www.threerivers.gov.uk/page/ge
t-set-splash
William Penn William Penn Saturdays: 3-4pm Swimming session for disabled children Phone: 01923 771050 or email: £1 per person
disability swim Leisure Centre and adults and their families williampenn.comments@hertsmereleis + carer free
sessions Shepherds Lane Wednesdays: 10:30- ure.co.uk
Mill End 11:30am
Rickmansworth Or Lisa Cook
in pool with WD3 8JN 01923 776611
under 8’s lisa.cook@threerivers.gov.uk
C http://www.threerivers.gov.uk/page/ge
Parking across road t-set-splash
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Bird Boxes and Leavesden Country Wednesday 5th April “Come along and learn how to make bird To book: 01923 776611 £2 per bird
Bug Hotels Park 10am-12pm and mini-beasts havens for your garden. box
WD5 0GN We’ll show you how to make a bird nest For more info:
to take home for your garden that will leisure@threerivers.gov.uk Booking
encourage birds to nest.” required.
All ages welcome.
Photography Please take your smartphone or camera For more information or to book: £3 per person
Walks to either session. 01923 776611
www.threerivers.gov.uk
All ages and
abilities Leavesden Country Monday 9th April “Capture scenery, nature, wildlife and
Park 10.30am-1pm more on a photography walk led by
WD5 0GU knowledgeable guides.
Learn techniques such as basic
composition, resolution and how to use
lighting. Have your work featured in an
Chorleywood online gallery!”
House Grounds,
Family Session Chorleywood Friday 13th April Sessions led by photographer Pete
WD3 5SL 1pm - 4pm Stevens from Creative Empathy, who will
guide you and help you get the most out
of your equipment.
Welly Walk Rickmansworth Tuesday 11th April “Explore Rickmansworth Aquadrome and 01923 776611 Free
Aquadrome, 10am – 12pm see what birds, mini-beasts and early leisure@threerivers.gov.uk
Frogmoor Lane, flowering plants you can find. Walk Booking
Rickmansworth, around with the Park Ranger, who will http://www.threerivers.gov.uk/notice/ required.
WD3 1NB talk about the wildlife you see along the welly-walk-at-rickmansworth-
(meet by the Café) way.” aquadrome
All ages welcome.
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Weekend Stories Rickmansworth Saturday 7th April, Enjoy listening to old favourites and 0300 123 4049 Free
at the Library Library 11.00 - 11.30am discovering new stories too. This is a
High Street family event, and all ages are welcome http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/lib Drop in
Rickmansworth raries/childyng/weekendstories/
(nearby) Hertfordshire
WD3 1EH
Booster Cushion Rickmansworth Wednesday 4th A fast and funny show with lots of 01707281533 £2/ person
Theatre Library April, opportunities to help
Hansel and Gretal High Street 10.30 - 11.30am http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/litfest Booking
Rickmansworth required
(nearby) Hertfordshire
WD3 1EH
Watford
Service Venue Date/time Description Contact Cost
Easter Free and The Parade (by the Easter Monday 2nd Launch event for Watford Council’s 01923 226400 Free
Fun Family Day pond), April activities programme for children/young
High Street, people aged 5-15. https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/watf Drop in
Watford 12pm to 5pm Lots of activities including face painting, ord/events/feature/free-and-fun-family-
WD17 1NA an Easter egg hunt & quidditch! Meet & day/
have your photo taken with the Minions,
Winnie the Pooh and more.
[Children can be supervised but only
whilst they are on site and participating
in activities.]
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Cassiobury Park Cassiobury Hub, Easter Monday 2nd Complete the Easter trail and win mini Cassiobury@watford.gov.uk Free
Easter Egg Trail Cassiobury Park, April chocolate eggs!
Cassiobury Park 01923 727072 Drop in
Avenue, 1pm to 4pm Meet at Cassiobury Park Hub.
Watford
WD18 7LB
Easter Floating Grand Union Canal Friday 30th March to Floating market in Cassiobury Park by the 01923 226400 Free
Market Towpath, Monday 2nd April Roving Canal Traders.
Between Iron https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/watf Drop in
Bridge Lock & 10am to 5pm Diverse range of traders selling from their ord/events/feature/cassiobury-park-
Cassiobury Park canal boats. Short walk through the park rcta-easter-floating-market/
Locks, from the main car park and over the
WD17 3TX bridge – look for lots of colourful bunting!
Big Word Fest – Waterstones, Saturday 31st March Themed activities for children, based on 01923 634724 Free
Peter Rabbit and 122 High Street, Peter Rabbit & friends.
Friends Watford 10am to 5pm https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/watf Drop in
WD17 2BJ ord/events/feature/big-wordfest---
peter-rabbit-and-friends/
Big Word Fest – Watford Central Tuesday 3rd April Puppet workshop for children at the 0300 123 4049 £2 per child
Puppet Workshop Library, Watford Central Library.
Hempstead Road, 10.30am to 12pm https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/watf
Watford ord/events/feature/big-wordfest---
WD17 3EU puppet-workshop/
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Big Word Fest – Waterstones, Sat 14th April “We’re going on a bear hunt and we want 01923 634724 Free
We’re Going on a 122 High Street, you to join us!”
Bear Hunt Watford 10am to 5pm Lots of themed activities. https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/watf Drop in
WD17 2BJ ord/events/feature/big-wordfest---bear-
hunt/
Adventureland Harebreaks Tuesday 3rd April Themed adventure play activities aimed 01923 226400 Free
Recreation Ground, at ages 5 to 15, including:
1 Woodside, 9.45am to 12pm Swashbuckling Adventure, Wild West https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/watf
[only whilst on Watford Fun, Superhero Adventures and Minion ord/events/feature/adventureland/
site and WD24 6QT Mayhem.
participating in
activities] [Children can be supervised but only
whilst they are on site and participating
in activities.]
Random Café Holywell Sat 31st March Variety of skills including raffle, face 07961 534275 £2 per person
Spring Fair Community Centre, painting, books, super hero accessories, randomcafeuk@gmail.com
Chaffinch Lane, 12pm to 3pm games, live music, lots of prizes to be
Watford won & more! www.randomcafewatford.com
WD18 9QD The Random Café is a pop up café & part
of The Real Junk Food Project, diverting https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/watf
food destined to be thrown away. ord/events/feature/random-cafes-
spring-fair/
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Sea Lions Watford Leisure Sessions run weekly Disability swim for all ages and abilities. 0845 6216600 (local call £50/yr for
Swimming Club Centre (central), on Saturdays: rate) family
Hempstead Road, 5pm - 6pm No age restrictions. info@sealionswimmingclub.org.uk
(for under 8s) Watford £25/yr for
WD17 3HA http://www.sealionswimmingclub.org.u individual
k
C (+hoist)
Drop-in
Gambado Watford Woodside Leisure Friday 13th April Exclusive use of Gambados for children 01923 892140 £5 per child,
Park, 6:45- 8:15pm with Autism and their friends and adults free
North Orbital Road, families. Parents/carers allowed to use Watford@gambado.com
Watford soft play to support young people. £1 for
WD25 7JZ https://www.gambado.com/events/wat additional
Age 0-19yrs ford/autism-friendly-sessions/ adult ticket
Watford Mencap Watford Mencap Every Wednesday For under 5s with learning disabilities and 01923 220816 Free
Bumble Club Centre 10:30am-12:30pm their families. The sessions offer: Parent (refreshment
LeMarie Centre for Support, Crèche, http://www.watfordmencap.org.uk/par contribution)
Charities Specialist Advisor, Fully Trained Staff, ents_and_carers/children/bumble_club
524 St Albans Rd Parent Volunteers, a Stimulating _under_5s Drop in
Watford Environment and Building Support
WD24 7RX Networks.
Weekend Stories North Watford Saturday 31st March Enjoy listening to old favourites and 0300 123 4049 Free
at the Library Library, discovering new stories too. This is a (contribution
St Albans Road, 11.00-11.30am family event, and all ages are welcome http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/lib of £1 per
Watford raries/childyng/weekendstories/ family
WD17 3EU welcome)
= Parent/carer stays = Child/young person can attend on their own = Disabled parking on site = Venue is Wheelchair accessible C = Changing bed available
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