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Celtic Harmony Brickendon, Hertford celticharmony.org

Step away from everyday life and enjoy a magical break with a Family Prehistory Adventure at Celtic Harmony Camp. This summer, you can take an exclusive 3-day 2-night stay between 21 July and 6 August. Wake up in your very own Iron Age roundhouse and spend your days in a variety of workshops and demonstrations led by a team of enthusiastic educators. Try your hand at archery, den building, fire lighting and much more! Visit Celticharmony.org/daysout or call on 01438 718543 for more information.

Chiltern Open Air Museum

Buckinghamshire, HP8 4AB www.coam.org.uk

May Day Merriment –

30 April & 1 May

Experience traditional Elizabethan May Day dancing and merriment. Watch a display of firepower, featuring the black powder weapons of the day and a fine display of swordsmanship. Royal Coronation Joust –7 & 8 May

Watch Medieval jousting and visit the living history camp.

Traditional Dancing –13 & 14 May

Watch and take part in traditional Maypole dancing.

Gladiator Games –

28 & 29 May

See a captured British Chieftain take part in the Gladiator Games and fire a mighty ballista.

Terrific Tuesday – 30 May

Themed family crafts and activities all included in the standard admission price.

Footgolf and Pitch and Putt at Panshanger Golf Complex - daily Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2ED www.better.org.uk/leisurecentre/welwyn-hatfield/ panshanger-golf-complex/ facilities

Choose from Footgolf or Pitch and Putt. 9 holes for £3.50. Daily. Ages 6 to 16.

Tweenie Tuesdays at The Marlowes – Tuesdays

Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DX 01442 413818 www.themarlowes.co.uk

Go along and colour to your heart’s content, with special weekly themes. 10am to 2pm. FREE.

Splodgers Arts and Crafts at Hatfield House – Wednesdays

Hatfield timeforsplodgers@gmail.com

Arts, crafts and messy-play sessions for under 5’s in the Coach House Kitchen. First session10am-10.50am. Second session - 11am-11.50am. £5.50 per child. £3.50 sibling (under 1’s free with sibling)

Toddler Tuesday at Hertford Museum – 2 May and 6 June Hertford 01992 582686 www.hertfordmuseum.org

Crafts, singing, stories and fun for the Under 4s, booking essential. £4 per child, includes a drink and snack (free places available to low-income families, contact the museum for more info). Old Macdonald’s Farm – 2 May. Marvellous Minibeasts – 6 June. 10.30am to 11.45am.

Story Time - Little Dinosaur is on a big adventure at South Mill Arts – 3 May

Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3JG 01279 710200 www.southmillarts.co.uk

Storytime at the Museum. Enjoy a story, songs and some colouring or craft. Free drop-in, no need to book. 10am.

Living Crafts at Hatfield Park –5 to 8 May

Hatfield 0239 2863871 www.livingcrafts.co.uk

Living Crafts is a one-stop creative shopping experience, showcasing contemporary arts and crafts and celebrating the talents of our most highly acclaimed British designer-makers. With workshops for both adults and children, spectacular craft demonstrations and crass and jazz bands, storytelling and dancing. 10am to 5pm.

King’s Coronation Festival at Hertford Castle – 7 May

Hertford SG14 1PX www.hertford.gov.uk

To mark this historic occasion, visitors are invited on Sun 7 May to ‘Picnic on the Lawn’ at Hertford Castle. This is a FREE family friendly event with a host of activities for all to enjoy, including a Castle Open Day, garden games, children’s ‘King and Queen’ fancy dress competition, face painting, food and drink, live music, and more. 12pm to 4pm.

The Big Coronation Party on Redbourn Common – 7 May St Albans 01582 794832 www.redbourn-pc.gov.uk

Featuring a fun fair and live music. Bring your own picnic and beverages. 4pm to 8pm.

Make a Roman Oil Lamp at Verulamium Museum – 8 May St Michael’s Street, St Albans, AL3 4SW 01727 751810 www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk

Wealthy Romans lit their homes with small pottery lamps, fuelled by olive oil. In this clay workshop, you can build your own to take home and try out for yourself. For ages 4+.

Museum Minis at St Albans Museum and Gallery – 8 May and 12 June

St Albans, AL1 3DH 01727 864 511 www.stalbansmuseums.co.uk

Enjoy a story, craft activities and a museum hunt, inspired by a popular story. May: The Cook and the King by Julia Donaldson. June: Look Up! By Nathan Bryon. Suitable for children aged 2-4 years. £5 per child.

Family Arts at The Broadway Gallery – 13 May and 10 June

Letchworth 01462 476110 www.broadway-gallery.com

Take the little ones along on the Second Saturday of each month for fun family workshops led by local creatives. 10am-11am and 1pm-2pm.