Herts &amp; Beds

THEATRE 



Half Term at the Radlett Centre in Herts kicks off with the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Tiny Mites production of Peter Pan (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On/Children/Peter-Pan" target="_blank">Tiny Mites production of Peter Pan</a> on 29 May. Always a hit with pre-schoolers and older kids alike, this one-woman show involves puppets, voice overs, live music and all the usual suspects from Tinkerbell to Captain Hook. Then on 1 June <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Captain Calamity explodes onto the stage (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On/Children/Captain-Calamity" target="_blank">Captain Calamity explodes onto the stage</a>. He&#8217;s somewhere between a mad scientist and an unlikely superhero&#8230; <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Check out his Youtube channel here (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/CaptainCalamity" target="_blank">Check out his Youtube channel here</a>. 



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Littlies faves <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Sarah &amp; Duck are coming to Watford Palace Theatre (opens in a new tab)" href="https://watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk/events/sarah-and-duck/" target="_blank">Sarah &amp; Duck are coming to Watford Palace Theatre</a> with a weird and wonderful show, from 3-4 June, and the fab Widdershins Theatre are bringing The <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Gingerbread Man to the Quarry Theatre (opens in a new tab)" href="https://quarrytheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873623182" target="_blank">Gingerbread Man to the Quarry Theatre</a> in Bedford on 5 June. Meanwhile at Hertford Theatre, intrepid explorers can join the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Big Herts Hero Hunt (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.hertfordtheatre.com/events/detail/2577/the-big-herts-hero-hunt" target="_blank">Big Herts Hero Hunt </a>on 3 June to discover historical heroes from the county and uncover new ones by cracking the clues with Pakiki Theatre. 



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Also check out the <a href="https://maltingstheatre.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Roman Theatre Open Air Festival in St Albans (opens in a new tab)">Roman Theatre Open Air Festival in St Albans</a>, where the Maltings Theatre and OVO are putting on a summer programme, including Peter Pan from 28 May &#8211; 27 June and Little Red Riding Hood and the 3 Funky Pigs on 1 June. 



ANIMAL ANTICS



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It&#8217;s dino crazy this Half Term! Throughout the week (29 May-6 June) there&#8217;s the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://leevalleyfarm.co.uk/events/big-dinosaur-day-out/" target="_blank">Big Dinosaur Day Out at Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Dino-venture at Willows Activity Farm (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.willowsactivityfarm.com/dino-ventures/" target="_blank">Dino-venture at Willows Activity Farm</a>. Both involve meeting some roarsome friends, learning some Jurassic facts and digging for fossils. Or head to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Mead Open Farm for Dino Week (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.meadopenfarm.co.uk/special-events/dino-week-2021/" target="_blank">Mead Open Farm for Dino Week</a>, where there&#8217;ll be Jurassic tractor rides, dinosaur races and a Caveman Rock Show. 



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Over at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, there&#8217;s an awesome <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo" target="_blank">new Hullabazoo outdoor play area</a>. Expect bridges, swings, climbing frames, a sit-on crocodile, tunnels, water and sand play, tunnels, boats and mini safari Jeeps (see above)! Entry is free with your zoo ticket (book in advance). 



GO WILD



There&#8217;s masses going on for all ages at the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="annual festival dedicated to protecting the environment (opens in a new tab)" href="https://sustfestorg.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/sustfest2021_programme_digital_lr.pdf" target="_blank">annual St Albans Sustainability Festival, running until 6 June</a>. The highlights for kiddies include: an interactive &#8216;meet the engineer&#8217; Zoom session where future Elon Musk&#8217;s can design wind turbines and robots on 27 May; a spring butterfly walk at Heartwood Forest (free for under 8&#8217;s) on 29 May; making wildlife homes with the Herts Wildlife Trust on 1 June; the sustainability circus in Harpenden on 6 June; and a neighbourhood scavenger hunt (ongoing throughout the festival). <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Download the full festival programme here. (opens in a new tab)" href="https://sustfestorg.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/sustfest2021_programme_digital_lr.pdf" target="_blank">Download the full festival programme here.</a> 



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Mini Attenboroughs in the making will love getting involved with the Wildlife Trust&#8217;s 30 Days Wild campaign. The idea is to commit to doing one wild thing a day throughout June, from litter picking to seed planting, and kicking off with a Big Wild Breakfast outdoors. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Sign up now to receive a free postal or digital pack to inspire your Random Acts of Wildness (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.wildlifebcn.org/30DaysWild" target="_blank">Sign up now to receive a free postal or digital pack</a> to inspire your Random Acts of Wildness.



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For those with a spirit of adventure, check out the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Mud and Guts Activity Days, taking place At Home Farm Festival (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.athomefarm.live/families" target="_blank">Mud and Guts Activity Days, taking place At Home Farm Live</a> from 31 May &#8211; 2 June. The three-hour workshops for resident campers and day visitors to the festival include shelter building, campfire skills and fun and games. Groups are split into age 7-9 and 10+ and sessions cost £30 per child. 



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Audley End Miniature Railway is hosting a brand new <a href="http://www.audley-end-railway.co.uk/events/wildlife-week/#tabs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Wildlife Week from 29 May - 6 June (opens in a new tab)">Wildlife Week from 29 May &#8211; 6 June</a> with talks and interactive shows all about creepy crawlies in their new nature corner. 



HISTORY



<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Kids Rule at Wrest Park (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/wrest-park-kids-rule-at-half-term-29-may---6-jun-2021/" target="_blank">Kids Rule at historic Wrest Park</a> promises a week-long programme of performances, storytelling and family fun, from 29 May &#8211; 6 June, and also running all week long is the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Enchanted Fairy Trail at Hertford Castle (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.hertford.gov.uk/events-listings/hertford-castle-enchanted-fairy-trail/" target="_blank">Enchanted Fairy Trail at Hertford Castle</a>, where there&#8217;ll be hidden treasures to uncover within the castle walls. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Hatfield House re-opens its doors to the public on 3 June (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.hatfield-house.co.uk/event/hatfield-house-opening-weekend/" target="_blank">Hatfield House re-opens its doors to the public on 3 June</a> for the summer season – book a tour and older kids might actually learn something too! 



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And how about a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="family day out at Stone Age encampment, Celtic Harmony, (opens in a new tab)" href="https://celticharmony.org/product/summer-half-term/" target="_blank">family day out at Stone Age encampment, Celtic Harmony, </a>where you&#8217;ll &#8216;hunt&#8217; mammoths, learn some prehistoric crafts, go on a woodland quest, and enjoy some Celtic music and stories. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Book now for 29-31 May or 4-6 June. (opens in a new tab)" href="https://celticharmony.org/product/summer-half-term/" target="_blank">Book now for 29-31 May or 4-6 June. </a> 



ON SCREEN



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Oh how we&#8217;ve missed the cinema, not just for ourselves but for an hour or two of quiet time where the kids don&#8217;t demand our constant attention! <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Book one of these screenings (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.rothamstedenterprises.com/events/" target="_blank">Book one of these screenings</a> &#8211; there&#8217;s Paddington, Moana, Farmageddon and The Secret Life of Pets &#8211; at Rothamsted Conference Centre and sit back and relax (earplugs and eyemask optional!)

What’s on for Half Term

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