IN THIS ISSUE Party Child Development: Special Does Gender Matter? Half Term & Feature Special Events What's On

Issue 80 May/June 2018 familiesonline.co.uk 2 Families Herts familiesonline.co.uk In this issue: From your Editor… News & Views: 4 It’s time to party and our regular contributor, Claire Winter, has consulted the experts and gives a run-down of the hottest party trends for 2018. Tony Buzan of ‘mind map’ Party Feature: 6 fame, demonstrates how a mind map can help you to plan an event. I can vouch for the fact that mind maps are perfect for getting your ideas down on paper and ordering the many disparate thoughts spinning around in your mind! Whether your child’s birthday Education: 9 is in January or December this feature is full of great ideas that will make party planning a breeze. It’s not all partying however, in the Education section author Christopher Cederskog Child Development: 10 suggests ways that parents can support their child’s learning of STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects in an informal and fun way. Half Term & Special Events: 11 To help you enjoy what remains of the spring and the early summer, we’ve got a healthy dollop of exciting local activities and events that will get you and your family out and about after school, at the weekends and during school holidays. What’s On: 12 OK – that’s the May/June issue done and dusted so it must be time to crack on with July/August – doesn’t time fly! Next Issue: 81 - July/August Copy Deadline: 8th June Shelley Image credit: © SvetaOrlova

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familiesonline.co.uk 3 News & Views Oliver! – A Westbrook Hay Musical Keeping

The Easter term, at Westbrook Hay Prep microphones and professional make-up, School in Hemel Hempstead, saw three costumes and lighting. glorious performances of the Upper School Westbrook Hay School is a co-educational children safe production, ‘Oliver!’ which left the audience independent school for children aged from begging for more on each occasion. From start rising 3 –13 years. The next open morning is from abuse to finish, it was a production to cherish and on Friday 11th May between 10am-12noon. To remember, whether treading the boards or as find out more and to register your interest go Hertfordshire Constabulary’s specialist Child a member of the audience. to www.westbrookhay.co.uk or Sexual Exploitation (CSE) team, known as Under the Deputy Head’s careful direction, call 01442 256143. the Halo unit, received 91 reports in the Lional Bart’s wonderful book and score were last quarter of 2017 in relation to the sexual brought to life. The audience journeyed with exploitation of children in the county. the characters through the full range of Detective Superintendent, Paul Maghie, emotions, from joyous camaraderie, poignant Head of Safeguarding for Hertfordshire contemplation, and moments of sheer Constabulary, said: “Very often the young heartbreak. people who are being sexually exploited in A cast of over 70 children aged between 10 return for drugs, alcohol or social status do and 13 years spent eight weeks rehearsing, not see themselves as victims. As a result, learning lines and choreography to perform they do not to tell people in authority who an unforgettable production and the work could help, such as police or teachers, about and time spent really paid off. The school’s what is happening to them…. It is important magnificent Performing Arts Centre gave the that young people are taught about what children the experience of a ‘proper’ theatre, exploitation is and that it has no place in any including levelled staging, radio-controlled relationship.” Teresa Heritage, Executive Member for Children’s Services, said: “Child Sexual Exploitation has been predominant in the national news recently, and although not currently a widespread issue in Hertfordshire, Try the new our aim is to prevent any young person in our county from becoming a victim of this terrible eBooks app from crime. For more information about CSE and what to Hertfordshire Libraries look out for visit www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/cse. Whether you want to read the latest If you suspect a young person is falling blockbuster on your commute or curl up with victim to child sexual exploitation please a familiar read the Hertfordshire Libraries report it; you can call the Police on 101, speak eLibrary offers library members a choice from to Crimestoppers anonymously on over 8,000 eBooks and 3,000 eAudiobooks. 0800 555111, contact ChildLine on 0800 1111 These are all available through the recently or get in touch with Children’s Services on launched, BorrowBox app. Readers can access 0300 123 2043. Local School Children books 24/7 from authors such as Lee Child, Kate Atkinson, Bill Bryson and Ruth Rendell, Bury Time Capsule at among others. With the latest audiobooks and choices for children and teens too, there is Care Home something for everyone. New App for Parents The Library Service will continue to add Pupils from Millfield First & Nursery School regularly to the eBook and eAudio collections. Offers Extra Help in Buntingford recently helped staff at brand- The new libraries app, BorrowBox, is free to new care home, Layston Grove, to bury a time download from the App Store and Google A new web app has been launched aimed at capsule in the gardens. Play; and there are no overdue charges. giving parents and working people an ‘extra The children collected items of local and To find out more about eBooks, eAudiobooks pair of hands’ when they need it. personal interest for the time capsule which visit: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/ebooks-and- Kandoo Network is a mobile web app that would give children of the future a glimpse of audiobooks brings parents and working people who need what local life was like in 2018. These are the jobs done together with young people who items the children decided to include: a copy have the time to help and need some extra of the Buntingford Journal; a daily newspaper; . their weekly time table; certificates; book From waiting for a delivery or walking the tokens, the school newsletter and a selection dog to helping to set up a children’s party, a of photos and pictures. parent’s “to do” list for the family is endless. Pupils from Year 4 visited Layston Grove to Kandoo may offer the solution by connecting fill and bury the capsule. During the ceremony parents with an extra pair of hands via reliable each child placed an item inside the capsule teenagers and students who have received and took turns to fill the hole with earth. A recommendations from jobs done for existing permanent brass plaque now marks the time subscribers. capsule’s site. A free 60 day trial is available with Promo Layston Grove opened at the end of March Code KANDOOTRIAL08 and provides state-of-the-art facilities for 66 More information visit www.kandoonetwork. elderly people. www.oakdalecaregroup.com. co.uk

4 Families Herts familiesonline.co.uk Dental Check Grannying’ is the Word by Age 1 The trend of grandparents providing vital, to work more to support their family. day-to-day support to their grandchildren But it’s not all one way. Nearly all A recent analysis has found that 80% of known as ‘grannannying’ is more widespread grandparents (88%) said they enjoyed the children between the ages of 1 and 2 years than you may have thought according to a time spent with their grandchildren and half had not visited an NHS dentist despite new YouGov poll for Age UK felt it kept them physical and mentally active. guidance saying children should start dental Two-fifths (40%) of the nation’s For more information about the survey, visit check-ups when they develop their first tooth. grandparents over the age of 50 – 5 million www.ageuk.co.uk The analysis by the Faculty of Dental Surgery – have provided regular at The Royal College of Surgeons, also found childcare for their that 60% of children aged 1 to 4 didn’t have a grandchildren, according dental check-up in 12 months. to the survey. The vast majority did so once a week but a fifth provided support 4 to 6 times a week. Revealing the pivotal role that many grandparents play in reducing the financial burden of childcare, over half of grandparents said their help had enabled their own child/children

Official Public Health England guidance states that a child should have a check-up as soon as their teeth start to appear at around 6 months of age. NHS dental check-ups for children are free. Early dental visits enable children (as well as parents and carers) to learn about good oral health practice and prevent them from developing a fear of dental visits. A UK wide Dental Check by One #DCby1 campaign has been launched by the British Society for Paediatric Dentistry to increase the number children who access dental care aged 0 to 2 years. Babies visiting the dentist before their 1st birthday will be awarded a #DCby1 Certificate at participating dentists. For more information, visit www.bspd.co.uk/ Resources/Dental-Check-by-One

familiesonline.co.uk 5 Party Feature Be on Trend with Your Child’s Party in 2018!

By Claire Winter

Children’s parties are always a hot topic of conversation in most households across the country. Who to invite? What theme? Which location? We’ve talked to party Unusual Themes can hire companies to put them up in the specialists and planners to find out garden and if you haven’t got a garden – set Think of a party with a twist. Top party up the tents in the house. Older children can the top party ideas for 2018, so you organiser Fable & Moon (www.fableandmoon. have a sleepover whilst the youngsters can com) says “Children’s parties are becoming don’t have to. go home. Andrew Pearce, co-owner of the even more sophisticated in 2018! Unicorns belltentexperience.com says “we have seen and Mermaids are still going strong but expect a huge increase in bookings for children’s a fresh twist on the theme. Also expect to parties. Bell tents are fun and versatile. You see wedding trends making their way into can set them up indoors, or outside and children’s parties, particularly celestial (moons kids love them. Sleeping in a tent is magical and stars) and all things holographic. Think, whatever age you are!” oversized disco balls and lots and lots of sparkle!” Get Me Out of Here Chocolate Parties Escape rooms are a great choice for older children. You get locked in a room and have Most kids love chocolate; it’s messy, fun to work out how to get out. It’s a great team- and creative. What’s not to love? Hire a building experience and no mess in your chocolatier to come to your house and teach house! Many escape rooms have themes - you your children to make some fantastic chocs. could even get guests to dress up to match it! Alternatively hire some moulds and melt You need to check what the age range is and dark, milk and white chocolate so they can whether you need adult supervision. Try make their own. The chocolate is hot so this www.breakout-rooms.co.uk in Watford or option is probably not suitable for very small www.escapermk.co.uk in Milton Keynes. children. The Chocolate Party People (www. thechocolatepartypeople.co.uk) offers a Build a Bar, Chocolate Pizzeria and Truffle Making package for kids. An extra bonus is they get to take away their chocolates instead of a party bag. Unicorns are Still Cool Kids are still going unicorn crazy. Harriet Jones, founder of online boutique store Rockahula Kids (www.rockahulakids.com) says “2018 has to be the year that the unicorn trend and theme takes centre stage at children's birthday parties. Over the last few months, we have seen an incredible increase Debutots Parties in demand for unicorn-themed accessories Debutots Adventure Story Parties, for 1–7 for party favours, whether it be hair clips, year olds. Chose one of our popular party charms, necklaces or hairbands. Coupled with themes or create a personal package for unicorns, we have noticed more interest in our your child from a favourite story, character rainbow themed accessories for party bags or theme. Includes interactive storytelling, such as clips, rings, and bracelets which go drama play, games and characters in a fun and hand-in-hand with the mythical creature." A relaxed environment with minimum hype and kitsch, rainbow unicorn party sounds like just volume. the ticket! "The children were captivated by the Glamping story and the games and challenges. They all believed Laura really was the character Belltent and glamping parties are going she was playing, and got into character to be really popular especially during the themselves. It was magical and wonderful to summer months. Set up tents with themes see them all so enthralled.” Email like cowboys, intergalactic, or botanical. You [email protected] or call 01707 861437

6 Families Herts familiesonline.co.uk Get your party jumping at Jump In Let Jump In take the strain of organising your child’s next birthday party. Other than ensuring that the children turn up there’s not much else required so it couldn’t be easier! The invitations, food and drink are all supplied. Your party child and their guests will have the run of their own dedicated party area and a special host who will make sure your party really keeps jumping. Jump In Trampoline Parks offer an exciting jump experience for kids and adults. The parks include drop slides, tumble tracks, dodgeball courts, trapeze swings, rope ladders, giant air bag, performance trampolines, balance beams and more. There are two locations; one at Elstree and the other at Enfield. Jump In Elstree has brand new soft play and renovated café area. Check out the fitness classes, toddler mornings and after school sessions, available weekly at both venues. Parties start from only £150. Book and find out more at www.gojumpin.com or call 01926 356290. Email [email protected] Families readers can grab a free coffee using code FAMHERTS18

familiesonline.co.uk 7 Party Feature Mind Map a Childrens’ Party!

By Tony Buzan an image in the very centre of the paper that represents the party (in this example, it’s a superhero figure). This central image will activate your imagination and trigger associations in your thoughts, so make sure it’s positive and inspiring. You can also have a word at the centre; if so, make it multi- Cinnamon Square Rickmansworth dimensional and brightly coloured. Over 11,000 children have already attended their baking parties and workshops, and they Step 2 are a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable Now choose the first aspect to explore. Pick a experience for all concerned. As a parent, colour and draw a thick branch coming away this will be the most stress-free children’s from the central image, like the bough of a party you will experience. As you sip your tree. Let the branch curve organically, as this cappuccino and indulge in treats from the Who doesn’t enjoy a good party? will be visually engaging and therefore more bakery, your children will be experiencing the Planning the party, however, can be quite interesting to the brain, making you more joys of baking. Parties and activities include another matter – especially a children’s party, likely to memorise the information on the Birthday Baking Parties, Cupcake Parties, for which expectations have rocketed in recent branch. Shade in the branch. Label the branch Chocolate Parties and Workshops. years. Here’s a suggestion for approaching with a single word in capital letters. For a kids’ 01923 778353 www.cinnamonsquare.com party planning in a completely different way. party Mind Map, you might label this first I’ve created a Mind Map to show how to plan branch VENUE or FOOD or DECORATIONS. Little Cookies a children’s birthday party with a superhero Alternatively, instead of writing a word, you Cooking parties for children of all ages. 3-9 theme, but you can, of course, use any theme might decide just to draw a powerful image. year olds make their own birthday tea and you like – or, alternatively, leave out the those aged 10+ can host a three course dinner children, if you wish! Step 3 party! Little Cookies offers lots of menu Send out secondary-level shoots from the options. They provide all the ingredients, What is a Mind Map? main branch. Then draw third-level branches equipment and know how. Most allergies that spread out from these secondary-level A Mind Map is a powerful thinking and catered for. shoots. Write keywords on all the branches or planning tool that can help you get to grips 01727 839444 / www.little-cookies.co.uk with any topic. At its simplest, it is a diagram draw symbols, or a combination of both. Give with branches radiating out from a central each symbol its own branch. There’s no need image, each branch carrying a single word to rush: leave some of the branches empty at or a picture that summarises an aspect of first, as this will naturally inspire your brain to the topic. The branches then expand into fill them in. sub-branches, as you delve further into each aspect. Mind Maps have symbols, images and Step 4 colours and can be really bold, bright and Pick another colour and create your next inspiring. main branch, working around the central The branches of a kids’ party Mind Map image. (Many beginners find it easiest to work could explore the same core logistics as an clockwise around the centre, but do whatever adult party: once you’ve set the date, you suits you best.) As before, draw secondary and need to choose a theme (if you want one) third-level branches from this new branch and and a venue, setting considerations such as label them. Keep adding main branches until cost, space and transport against each other. you have about five or six of them to work Then draw up your guest list and plan the with. Kool Kidz Parties entertainment, the food and drinks and the A Kool Kidz’ party goes with a swing from decorations, exploring these on the main Step 5 beginning to end. Choose from: Traditional branches and sub-branches of your Mind Now you have your main branches, move (3 years +), Sports (relay races, football, Map. If the party is going to include any freely around your Mind Map, leaping from unihockey, team-games), Themed (a twist special features, such as games, swimming or branch to branch, filling in any gaps and on the traditional party; superheros, fairies a magician, include these in your Mind Map adding new sub-branches as ideas and and more), Disco (with lights, snow machine too. You could also use one of the branches to associations occur to you. and games, dancing competitions and prizes), explore how your party will reflect the theme, Pedal Go Kart (races, timed laps, games with a perhaps through costumes, decorations and Step 6 medal for the birthday child). Two hour parties the small gifts that the children get to take If you wish, add arrows, curving lines and links with a break for food followed by more fun. home. between your main branches to reinforce the One hour after school parties also available. connections you have found between them. To find out more call 01582 723449 or visit You will need: When you have completed your Mind Map, www.koolkidzgroup.co.uk A large sheet of plain white paper you can use it as a list ticking off each of the A selection of coloured pens or pencils branches once you’ve completed the task. A brain When the party’s over, it’s useful to keep it to An open mind refer back to in future years! Imagination Tony Buzan’s is the writer of Tony Buzan’s Step 1 Mind Map Mastery: The Complete Guide Place the sheet of paper in front of you in to Learning and Using the Most Powerful landscape format (i.e. horizontally). Next, Thinking Tool in the Universe, available from use at least three different colours to draw most bookstores priced £14.99.

8 Families Herts familiesonline.co.uk Education STEM: Helping Children with the Fundamentals of Education By Christopher Cederskog

It’s not easy While I’m not saying that all education should be done by stealth, I being a parent. am an advocate of learning through play. The lessons I most strongly You want to remember from my childhood are those that were learned while I was do the best for having fun: the Van de Graaff generator sparking as much imagination your children, as electricity; the recreation of the witches’ scene in Macbeth making but sometimes Shakespeare seem relevant and interesting; the days in the garden, it’s hard to work learning where food actually comes from and that there is a point to out what the worms. best actually is. Children were born to learn and their brains are busy absorbing Education is one information from the second they leave the womb. If you can make your of those areas lessons fun, informal and an integral part of everyday life, then your little where advice ones will learn by osmosis and you can sit back in the happy glow of a is constantly good job, well done. changing. If you are interested in helping your Christopher Cederskog is MD of Wonder kids with the Workshop which teaches children coding fundamentals through robotics and enables them to of education master critical thinking, problem solving, there is an cause and effect, communication, and acronym which collaboration. For more information, visit you should www.makewonder.com become aware of: STEM. It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and it is fast becoming the core of the British and global education system. There is hardly a career which does not involve some element of STEM, from farming to neurosurgery, and it also plays a part in a many everyday activities. This is why it’s important our children can understand its key tenets. As a parent, then, what can you do to help form the STEM of your child’s tree of knowledge? I have always believed that learning should be fun and the popular perception is that the subjects of STEM are anything but. However, science, engineering and technology are particularly well-suited to play and mathematics can be applied to virtually any day-to-day situation. It’s just a matter of identifying the right opportunities. The next time you’re baking pastry together, let your child measure out the ingredients and ask them questions: what does ‘half fat to flour’ mean? Let them work out, according to that rule, how much flour is needed if you’re using 100 grams of fat. Get them to count out how many pastry cases were made from that ratio, then work out how much more pastry it would take to double the number of cases, or how many pies each family member will get based on the current number. Talk about the ingredients, what they are and where they’ve come from. The next time your child falls, take the chance to talk to them about gravity and discuss why they fell downwards rather than upwards! If they’ve grazed their knees, once the tears have stopped, chat a bit about biology – why is blood red, why do scabs form, how do cuts heal? If you don’t know the answers yourself, call on Doctor Google – he’s always there to help. When you’re out with your children, encourage scientific observations: when walking to the park, talk about why the leaves are green or why they fall in autumn. See if your children can spot any mini-beasts and set them the challenge of learning about them when they get home. And when at home, help bring out your child’s inner-engineer by encouraging them to put those endless MegaBlocks and LEGO bricks to work. Every activity can be a learning opportunity without a child needing to identify it as such. Your job as a parent is to try to find ways to make the learning opportunity fun.

familiesonline.co.uk 9 Child Development How Much Does Gender Matter?

By Dr Lucy Maddox

differences on behaviour is massively We are expert at exaggerated. Whilst it is tempting to attribute differences in behaviour between training our children girls and boys to their biology, there is not good evidence to back this up. Christia to be boys and girls. Spears Brown, Professor at the University of Kentucky, studies sex differences. She says In fact, we’d have “Of course, behavioural differences do exist. Boys, as infants, are a little more active and to work hard to get a little more impulsive than girls and throw a ball with greater velocity and power. In better at this! childhood, boys have better body image than girls, and more confidence in their maths From the moment a baby is conceived, ability (although they don’t differ in actual its sex is determined and it will be exposed maths ability). However, these differences may to an entirely different menu of hormonal well be due to socialisation - to boys being influences, both in utero and beyond. It’s the encouraged to practise ball-throwing more balance of different hormones - androgens and to girls picking up a message that “girls (male hormones) and oestrogens and aren’t good at maths.” progesterones (female hormones) - which If there aren’t major behavioural differences result in the differentiation of physical between boys and girls, then why do we think characteristics and genitalia between boys there are? We all have a natural tendency to and girls. see things that back up our existing beliefs: a Some people also use these sex differences confirmation bias. This makes it easy for us to explain differences in behaviour. However, to see differences as related to biological sex, research suggests that the impact of sex when they might just be individual differences in personality. Importantly, society tends to train children from a very early age to behave in different ways depending on their biological sex. From birth, children are surrounded by messages from advertising, film and television and clothes and toys. There may well be differences in the way boys and girls behave, but they are often very likely to be influenced by what they have experienced as they grow. Make gender less relevant to everyday life, Recognition of biological sex happens early. (e.g. no need to say “hello boys and girls” - Even by the age of 1 year, children begin to just say “hello everyone”). have the ability to distinguish between male Correct children and other adults when they and female faces if there are gender-related fall into the trap of gender stereotypes, (e.g. cues. By age 3, girls and boys have a sense of how often do we praise girls for looking nice their own gender identity. Between 3 and 6 and praise boys for being strong?) years old, children develop the idea of gender Focus on buying children toys that foster constancy - the idea that someone’s biological the traits we want to encourage, rather than sex doesn’t change and that you can’t be both buying toys that are supposed to be for a a girl and a boy. particular sex. Stereotypes about gender also form early: It’s well worth thinking about our own ideas ideas about expected clothes, play and about gender, the scripts we have been given behaviour are already around before children by our families and by society around us about reach age 6 years. One study showed boys what is “boy behaviour” and “girl behaviour.” tending to prefer assertive character traits and If we can hold up our inherited beliefs to the girls tending to value affiliative traits which light then there is some hope of us being able enhance the ability to get on with others. The to challenge or champion them, to allow for effects of these roots, laid down so very early curiosity about other cultures, families and on, probably in the messages boys and girls ways of being. This might also create more have been given, arguably manifest in typical space for our children to be able to do, say, adult male and female styles of interaction at feel and be what they are, whatever their work and in relationships. biology. What can we do to help free children from For more on gender and other child gender constraints? development topics, Dr Lucy Maddox’s book Professor Spears Brown thinks that there are “Blueprint: How Our Childhood Makes Us Who three main things: We Are” is available from Amazon at £14.99.

10 Families Herts familiesonline.co.uk Half Term & Special Events

May Half-Term at The Sandpit Theatre Whether you love musicals or movies, at The Sandpit Theatre boredom is not an option. On Sun 27th May you can relive the magic of ‘The The Geronimo festivals (Dubbed ‘Glastonbury Greatest Showman’ and sing along to hits such for Kids’), are unlike any other family event as This Is Me! in Britain offering something for both seasoned and newbie festival-goers. What sets Perform’s summer course ‘Doctor Dolittle’, arrives on Monday 28th with a brand new musical adventure full of Geronimo apart from other festivals is not Inspire your child’s imagination this summer audience participation and puppetry. only the unrivalled value for money the event with Perform’s unique holiday courses. During There's a showing of Pixar’s animated classic offers, but also the sheer number of unique August, your 7-12 year olds can be part of ‘Finding Dory’ on Wednesday 30th May. attractions to enjoy for all ages!. The Greatest Show On Earth. Together with The fun doesn’t end when the holidays are Geronimo North takes place in the grounds Phineas Barnum, we’ll be risking everything to over because the following week you can of the Arley Hall Estate set in beautiful put on a spectacular circus designed to show catch the deviously delicious sci-fi smash hit Cheshire countryside between 25th – 28th the public things they've never seen before. musical, Little Shop Of Horrors. May, whilst Geronimo South will be held at the The Greatest Show on Earth is a specially Book now to avoid disappointment at iconic in Hertfordshire on written piece combining uplifting songs, www.sandpittheatre.co.uk or 30th June – 1st July. dazzling dancing and a heart-warming story. It call 01727 799565. Without doubt one of the most popular is a fantastic production that every 7-12 would zones of any Geronimo Festival is the Main love to be a part of. Stage. 2018 will see some of children’s TV “They seemed to have fun from the moment royalty take to the stage to entertain including they walked in to the moment they left. A the one and only Justin Fletcher. really wonderful week!” Alex Estwick, parent Book your tickets today and make some Dates and venue: 6 - 10 Aug from 10am-3pm magical memories in 2018! at Fleetville Junior School, 228, Hatfield Road, www.geronimofest.com St Albans. Find out more at www.perform.org.uk/ summer fun, call 020 7255 9120 or email [email protected]

Visit the Enchanted Museum On Saturday 12th May, see the Enchanted Museum come to life as legendary creatures National Mills Weekend appear at an exciting twilight event at Chiltern Open Air Museum. For this special event the On 12th and 13th May, National Mills Museum, in Chalfont St Giles, will open for a Weekend takes place across the UK, with more unique and exciting event from 4pm - 8.30pm. than 300 windmills and watermills opening The Museum's historic buildings will be lit their doors to the public. This festival of our up by candle, lantern and firelight for you to milling heritage is a fantastic opportunity to explore. This year’s theme is magical realms explore your local mills. Participating mills and you can take part in activities and crafts include many not normally open to the public, inspired by traditional stories and magical will be a special enchanting walk through with a range of special events. fairy tales. You’ll also meet a host of magical the woodlands, face painting and tree face Before the steam engine, wind and characters along the way including the modelling. Visitors can spot Beatrix Potter watermills provided the power for many beautiful winged Pegasus. You are invited to characters in the allotment and help Peter Pan different processes - from milling flour to toast marshmallows by the campfire and take find his shadow (watch out for pirates!). extracting oils. part in our Knight’s Training School to become There will be a BBQ and refreshments You can explore mills that produced, or a knight or lady of King Arthur’s court! available to purchase on the Village Green, still produce these products, some restored All visitors, big and small, are invited including Pimms and locally produced to working order, some derelict, some still to attend in costume and can enter the Chilterns beer. Find out more and buy your working commercially. Find out more at prestigious fancy dress competition. There tickets from www.coam.org.uk www.nationalmillsweekend.co.uk

familiesonline.co.uk 11 What’s On

2-3 Jun - Opens 10am HERTINGFORDBURY and THE Country Shows, Steam engines, vintage vehicles GREENS SUMMER FETE Half Term Camps Fairs, Fetes and tractors, fairground, stalls Recreation Ground, and Courses and refreshments. Steam engine St Mary’s Lane, SG14 2LE and Festivals parade at 2pm. 07770 988891 GORDON CRAIG THEATRE Cost: £8. Under 16s and Senior: 16 Jun - 1.30-4.30pm Lytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1LZ HARPENDEN FUNFAIR £5. Family £20 A classic village fete. Vintage 01438 363200 Harpenden Common, St Albans fairground attractions, miniature www.gordon-craig.co.uk Road, Harpenden, AL5 1DT railway, live music, food stalls, Castle Street, Hertford, Matilda Themed Drama Camp www.harpenden.gov.uk fire engine and more. SG14 1HR 29 May-1 Jun 25-28 May - 6-10pm FREE entry. £1 car parking 01992 552885 Ages 6-12. Explore drama, music, Roll up, roll up for all the fun of on field the fair. gohertford.co.uk singing, dance and visual art Cars at the Castle APPLECROFT SCHOOL activities to bring musical stories HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY 3 Jun - 12-4pm SUMMER FETE to life. SHOW Display of classic and modern Applecroft Road, Cost: £115. Siblings and Drama The Showground, Dunstable cars on the lawn. Children’s Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JZ Academy students £100 Road, Redbourn, AL3 7PT activities. Explore the Castle. 01707 323758 ARTSKOOL 01582 792626 FREE www.applecroft.herts.sch.uk/ 07890 575828 www.hertsshow.com Carnival and Fun Day PTA www.artskool-kids.com 26 and 27 May 23 Jun - 11am-3pm www.hertfordcarnival.org.uk Arty sessions for ages 4-12. Agricultural show and family Stalls, games, bouncy castle, live 24 Jun - 12-5pm The Pavilion, Welwyn, AL6 9AS entertainment. entertainment, BBQ, licensed bar. Live entertainment. Over 50 9 May - 10am-12noon Cost: Ticket valid for 1 day. stands. Children’s fancy dress Cost: £1 entry. Child/Senior free Advance purchase 20% discount. Artscape - Southdown, competition. Castle open ALBAN WEEKEND Harpenden, AL5 1PW Adult £16. (On the day £20). to explore. St Peter's Street, St Albans, 30 May - 10am-12noon 5-15yrs £7.20 (£9). Family £40 FREE entry (£50). Over 60s £14.40 (£17). AL1 3JE Leavesden Green Community Under 5s free HARPENDEN CARNIVAL www.enjoystalbans.com Hub, WD25 0BW 31 May - 1-3pm Harpenden Common, Alban Pilgrimage TOTFEST 2018! Cost: £15 each or 2 for £25 at St Albans Road, Harpenden, 23 Jun - from 11am same session , Tilehouse Street, AL5 1DT A procession of 12-ft tall carnival Hitchin, SG5 2DL www.harpenden.gov.uk puppets retracing Saint Alban's COOKERYEATERY www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tot- 9 Jun - 12-7pm last steps. From St Peter's fest-2018- www.cookeryeatery.co.uk Wild West theme with rope Church, through the City Centre Make breakfast, lunch and dinner tickets-42055723802 shows, line dancing, rodeo, to the Cathedral. 27 May - 12-5pm plus snacks. archery. Alban Street Festival Live shows; sports village; 28, 29 and 30 May FREE entry, some activities 24 Jun - 12-6pm Ages 4-11 in Central Hitchin. creation tent; mega baby rave; chargeable soft play; weaning workshops; Food stalls. Creative and sporting Cost: £40 balance bike track; science WHITWELL STEAM AND activities. Live music and 31 May and 1 Jun workshops; baby yoga and COUNTRY FAIR performances. Ages 8-16 in Letchworth. FREE Cost: £50 massage; signing; cupcake Mansell's End Farm, Bury Lane, factory and messy play. Age 4 Codicote, SG4 8XY ARMED FORCES DAY 2018 KOOL KIDZ CAMPS mths – 5 yrs. 07484 327312 www.armedforcesday.org.uk Sandridge Primary School, Cost: £13.50. Under 3 mths free. www.whitwellsteam.com 30 Jun - 10am-4pm Woodcock Hill, Sandridge, Buy online by 26 May 9-10 Jun - 10am-5pm Show your support for local St Albans, AL4 9EB GERONIMO FESTIVAL Funfair. Steam engines and veterans and serving members of 0845 603 2858 classic vehicles. the Armed Forces. www.koolkidzgroup.co.uk Knebworth House, SG3 6PY Cost: £10. Child £6. Senior £8. www.geronimofest.com Broadway, Letchworth Garden 29 May-1 Jun Family £28. Advance booking City, SG6 Ages 4-12. Half or full days. 30 Jun and 1 Jul 15% discount High ropes, zip wire, den building Band, military vehicles, RAF 100 See website for prices and climbing walls. Animal BRAMBLETON MODEL celebration, Cadet Challenge Cup lovers can become junior zoo RAILWAY OPEN DAY Soapbox Challenge, children’s rides, trade and food stalls. Shows keepers. Music, theatre and Highfield Oval, Ambrose Lane, Gadebridge Park, Leighton craft workshops. Magician and Harpenden THE ALBAN ARENA Buzzard Road, Hemel illusionist performances. Two www.brambleton.org.uk Hempstead, HP1 1DN Civic Centre, St Albans, AL1 3LD circuses. Silent discos, baby 12 May - 2-5.30pm Portsmouth Action Field Gun 01727 844488 raves. Jousting tournaments, Cost: £2.50. Child £1.50 www.alban-arena.co.uk motorcycle stunts and fire Display Team, the RAF Halton Bing Live! shows. LEMSFORD FETE Military Wives Choir and more. FREE 20-22 Jun - 1pm Cost: From £27.50. Under 2s St John's C of E School, 23 and 24 Jun - 10am and 1pm free. Free Senior ticket with a Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, See your little one’s face as their full adult ticket AL8 7TR www.lemsfordfete.co.uk favourite characters are brought 7 May - 12-4pm ST ALBANS STEAM AND to life. This country fete include COUNTRY SHOW Cost: £16.50, £14.50 maypole dancing, coconut shy, Oaklands College (Smallford merry-go-round, jazz band and Wind In The Willows Campus), off Hatfield Road, Pimms tent. 27-30 Jun - 7.30pm St Albans, AL4 OJA Cost: £2. Senior £1. Under 16s 27 and 30 also 2pm 07943 161770 free. Free parking Cost: £19.50. Concs £15. www.hertssteam.co.uk Family £60

12 Families Herts familiesonline.co.uk BROADWAY THEATRE Fame The Close-Up Show The Snail and The Whale Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden 16-18 May - 7.30pm 19 May and 23 Jun - 8pm 8 and 9 Jun - 11.30am and 2pm City, SG6 3DD, 01462 681088 19 May - 3pm and 7.30pm Close-up magic, trickery and Tall Stories’adaptation of the www.broadway-letchworth.com Age 8+. sleight of hand. Ages 10+. book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Shakespeare Brought To Life Cost: £16.50. Concs £14.50. Tickets: £17.50 Scheffler. Age 4-7. with James Mayhew and Weds £12 for all The Gruffalo's Child Cost: £12 Me and My Bee Realm of Music 30 Jun - 11am and 2pm RHODES BISHOPS STORTFORD 20 May - 3pm 20 May - 1 and 3.30pm One wild and windy night the 1-3 South Road, Watch the stories unfold on Climate change is massive. Bees Gruffalo’s Child ignores her Bishop’s Stortford James Mayhew’s renowned easel aren’t. Age 5+ father’s warning. Age 3+. CM23 3JG whilst listening to original tunes Cost: £8 Cost: £13. Free Babes in Arms 01279 710200 www. from Shakespeare’s play’s. Dinosaur World Live tickets available from the Box rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk Age 7+. 31 May - 2 and 4.30pm Office on the day The Little Mermaid Cost: £15. Concs £12. Family £48 1 Jun - 11am and 2pm THE RADLETT CENTRE 27 May - 3pm Lily and Bear Discover a pre-historic world 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, Hans Christian Andersen’s story 24 Jun - 11.30am and 2pm of astonishing and life-like WD7 8HL of the little mermaid. Magical musical tale about the dinosaurs. Interactive show. 01923 859291 Cost: £17.50. Concs £15.50. give and take of friendship. Age: Age 3+. www.radlettcentre.co.uk Child £11.50 18 mths to 6 yrs. Cost: £15 Milkshake! Live: The Magic Cost: £12. Concs £10. Family £38 The Owl and the Pussycat THE SANDPIT THEATRE Storybook 2 Jun - 2pm The Ridgeway, St Albans, GORDON CRAIG THEATRE 28 May - 11am and 2.30pm Join Owly-cat and family AL4 9NX Lytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1LZ All singing, all dancing journey members, Jumblie and Quangle 01727 799565 01438 363200 through the world’s favourite Wangle Quee, in a story inspired www.sandpittheatre.co.uk fairy tales. Ages 3-7. www.gordon-craig.co.uk by the nonsense world of Edward Cost: £15 Doctor Dolittle Teletubbies Live: Big Hugs Lear. Age 3+. 28 May - 11am and 2pm 30 and 31 May - 10am and 1pm Cost: £13. Family £48 The Big Pop Party A new show with original music, Cost: from £13. Under 6 mths 31 May - 6pm The Little Mermaid audience participation and free Olly Murs, Taylor Swift, Ed 17 Jun - 2pm puppets. Ages 5+. Sheeran and Katy Perry tribute Ballet Theatre UK re-tell Hans Cost: £8. Family £28 HERTFORD THEATRE acts. Christian Andersen’s story of the The Wash, Hertford, SG14 1PS Cost: £15 mermaid. 01992 531500 Cost: £19. Conc: £16 www.hertfordtheatre.com

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THE WESTON AUDITORIUM RHODES BISHOPS STORTFORD Crafty Kids: Little Gardeners can be found using nets and pots. University of Hertfordshire, 1-3 South Road, Bishop’s 2 Jun - 10.30am-12noon Booking essential. De Havilland Campus, Stortford, CM23 3JG Decorate a plant pot, plant Cost: Free. Suggested donation Hatfield, AL10 9EU 01279 710200 www. a sunflower and make a mini £5 (Members £3) windmill or scarecrow. Ages 4-10. 01707 281127 rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk RYE MEADS NATURE RESERVE www.uharts.co.uk Nick Sharratt’s Big Draw- Cost: £3 per child Rye Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Sarah and Duck Along Community Showcase Launch: SG12 8JS Royston Town Band 19 May - 2pm 31 May - 2pm www.rspb.org.uk Join Sarah and Duck and friends Illustrator, Nick Sharratt, shows 9 Jun - 10.30am-12noon Messy Wellies as they plan a birthday party for you how to draw Tracy Beaker Opening event for Town 16 May and 20 Jun - 10.30- Scarf Lady. Puppetry, storytelling and other characters. Age 6+. Band exhibition with trail and 11.45am and music. Cost: £12. Concs £10. Family £40 activities. Each session has a different fun Age 3+. Museums at Night: Night Time FREE activity, exploring the reserve. Cost: £13. Concs £11. Family £44 Trail Historical Crafter Day: Under 5s. Weaponry in Royston WYLLYOTTS THEATRE 16 May - 5-8pm Cost: £4.50 per child (Members Find your way around the 23 Jun. Drop-in 10.30am-12noon Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, £3.50). £3 parking charge for galleries by torch light. Age 3+, Crafty activities and trail around Potters Bar, EN6 2HN non-members must be with an adult. the museum. Ages 4-10. 01707 645005 FREE Cost: £3 per child PARADISE WILDLIFE PARK www.wyllyottstheatre.co.uk Roman Writing Workshop White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne, Alice in Wonderland & MILL 9 Jun. Drop-in 11am-3pm EN10 7QA 2 Jun - 2 and 5pm Bush Hall Lane, Mill Green, Try writing on a wax tablet in 01992 470490 Hilarious new family musical. Hatfield, AL9 5PD Roman cursive script. www.pwpark.com Cost: £17.50. Child £14.50. 01707 357850 Cost: £2 Cost (online price): £16.65. www.welhat.gov.uk Family £60. Optional Mad Child/Senior/Disabled £13.72. 10am, 11.15am,1.15pm, 2.30pm Hatter’s tea party 4pm £7 per STEVENAGE MUSEUM Under 2s free head Holiday activities lasting one St George’s Way, SG1 1XX Otter Weekend hour. Age 4+. No booking The Experience 01438 218881 required. 26 and 27 May 23 Jun - 6pm www.stevenage.gov.uk/museum 29 May Special Reading of Tribute act. Ice Age exhibition Design and decorate a fabric Kangarillapig Cost: £16 Until 7 July bag. 26 May Family-friendly exhibition. When 30 May Reading and book signing by Museum and was the last Ice Age? What was children’s author, Rosie Buttons. this area like then? Make a dream catcher. Art Activities FREE 31 May KNEBWORTH HOUSE Elephants and Woolly Create a Calico Early Man wall Knebworth, SG3 6PY CHILTERN OPEN AIR MUSEUM Mammoths art picture. 01438 812661 Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, 17 May - 1.30-2.30pm Cost: £3.50 per child per session www.knebworthhouse.com Chalfont St Peter, Stories, games and art and Cost (online advance price): Chalfont Saint Giles HP8 4AB craft fun for under 5s. Booking £8.55. Family £30.60. Under 3s 01494 871117 essential. Animals and free. Event entrance includes www.coam.org.uk Cost: £2 Nature Park and Gardens with Dinosaur May Day Merriment Neon Night Trail and Adventure Playground. BLAGROVE COMMON 6 – 7 May 19 May - 5-7pm Dino Adventure Learn how the Elizabethans The lights will be off, but you will Sandon, SG9 0RG 12 May celebrated May Day with dance glow in the dark! Take a torch. www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk Hands-on experiences with and music. Booking essential. Family Bug Hunt snakes, lizards and tortoises. Enchanted Museum: Cost: £3 per child (Concs £1.50) 31 May - 10-11am or 11.30- Hunt for hidden fossils at the Magical Realms 12.30pm Dino-Dig Palaeontological Site ROYSTON MUSEUM 12 May 4pm – 8.30pm Booking essential. using specialist tools. Special evening opening, see 5 Lower King Street, Royston, Cost: Free. Suggested donation Father’s Day Medieval Jousting the Museum transformed into SG8 5AL, 01763 242587 £5 (Members £3) 17 Jun - approx 12.30 and different magical realms inspired www.roystonmuseum.org.uk 2.30pm BATFORD SPRINGS by traditional stories and Toddler Music and Dance Costumed knights on fairytales. 4 and 18 May, 8 and 25 Jun - Harpenden, AL5 5AQ warhorses. Fantastic display of Roman Gladiators 10.30-11.30am www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk horsemanship and hand to hand 27 – 28 May Booking essential. River Dipping combat. Try archery too for a Hear the clash of steel and cheer FREE 1 Jun - 10.30am-12noon small charge. as Roman gladiators do battle. Historical Crafter Day: Take your wellies to enter the Bushcraft Weekend Clockmakers water and see what you can find. Sport 16 – 17 June 26 May. Drop-in All ages. Booking essential. Bring the family to learn some 10.30am-12noon Cost: Free. Suggested donation ACTIVE TOTS £5 (Members £3) essential survival skills such as Crafty activities and trail around 01462 474838 fire lighting and shelter building. the museum. Ages 4-10. TEWINBURY FARM HOTEL www.activenorthherts.co.uk Suffragettes Cost: £3 per child Tewinbury, Hertford, AL6 0JB Multi-sport activity session for Voyages of Discovery 23 – 24 June www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk families with 2-5 yr olds. Parents Learn about the Suffragettes and 31 May. Drop-in join in too. Parachute games, Family River Dipping watch displays of suffrajitsu. 10.30am-12noon movement games, mini obstacle 2 Jun and 1 Jul – 7-9pm Interactive stories. Ages 4-10. courses and more. Explore the Chalk Stream Cost: £3 per child No need to book. Discovery Trail. Then see what

14 Families Herts familiesonline.co.uk District Park, Serpentine Close, Harpenden Great Ashby, SG1 6NH Harpenden United Reformed Tuesdays 1-1.30pm Church Vaughan Road Walsworth Common, Woolgrove AL5 4ED Road, Hitchin, SG4 0BZ Dance 6-12s - Sat 2pm Thursdays 10.30-11am Drama 4-7s - Sat 9.30am, Bancroft Recreation Ground, 11.15am, Tue 4pm Hitchin, SG5 1NJ Drama 7-12s - Tue 5pm Thursdays 1-1.30pm Hemel Hempstead Broadway Gardens, Broadway, Apsley Community Centre Letchworth, SG6 3PH London Road HP39SB Thursdays 2-2.30pm Drama 4-7s - Tues 4pm, 5pm Avenue Park, West Avenue, Hertford Baldock, SG7 5AZ Fridays 1-1.30pm Mill Mead School Port Vale Priory Gardens, Melbourn Street, SG14 3AA Royston, SG8 7BZ Drama 4-7s - Sat 9.30am, Fridays 2.15-2.45pm 11.15am Cost: £2 per person (adult and Hitchin child) Church House Hall Church Yard SG5 1HP ACTIVE KIDS Drama 4-7s - Wed 4pm 01462 474838 Drama 7-12s - Wed 5pm www.activenorthherts.co.uk Potters Bar Multi-sport sessions for families St John's Methodist Church with 5-11 yr olds. Parachute Baker Street EN6 2DZ games, movement games, mini Drama 4-7s - Fri 4pm, 5pm obstacle courses and more. Radlett skills, improved self-esteem, St Albans Parents join in too! co-ordination and fitness levels. Bancroft Recreation Ground, Christ Church Vision Hall 01525 630183 Early Stages is for 4-6yr olds. Hitchin, SG5 1NJ Watling Street WD7 7JJ Cunningham Hill Junior School, Sessions 1.5hrs. Main Stages is Tuesdays 3.45-4.15pm Drama 4-7s - Wed 4pm, 5pm Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, for 6-18yrs. Session 3hrs. Further Broadway Gardens, Broadway, The Radlett Centre, Aldenham AL1 5QJ Stages for 16yrs plus. Some Letchworth, SG6 3PH Avenue, Radlett, WD7 8HL Early Stages: Sat 9.30, 11.15am, schools offer Summer Workshops Thursdays 3.45-4.15pm Drama 7-12s - Sat 11.15am 2pm, 3.45pm and Parties. Priory Gardens, Melbourn Street, Sawbridgworth Main Stages: 10am, 2.30pm Royston, SG8 7BZ Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall, and Welwyn and Hatfield Fridays 3.45-4.15pm The Fourbury, CM21 9BD Hemel Hempstead 01707 429 777 Cost: £2 per person (adult and Drama 4-7s - Thu 4pm 01442 875977 Oaklands College, College Way, child) Drama 7-12s - Thu 5pm Potten End First School Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AH St Albans Church Road, Potten End, Early Stages: Sat 9.30, 11.15am, HP4 2QY Fleetville Junior School 2pm, 3.45pm Clubs and Early Stages: Sat 9.30, 11.15am 228 Hatfield Road AL1 4LW Main Stages: 10am, 2.30pm Main Stages: Sat 10am, 2.30pm Classes Drama 4-7s - Sat 9.30am, Hertford 11.15am Swing Gate School 07474 082571 PERFORM Drama 7-12s - Sat 2pm Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, Duncombe School Weekly drama, dance and United Reformed Church HP4 2LJ 4 Warren Park Road, Bengeo, Early Stages: Fri 4.30pm singing classes Homewood Road Hertford, SG14 3JA Main Stages: Fri 4.30pm www.perform.org.uk/try Homewood Road AL1 4BH Early Stages: Sat 9.30am 020 7255 9120 Drama 4-7s - Wed 4pm Borehamwood Main Stages: Sat 10am [email protected] Drama 4-7s - Thu 4.15pm 020 8958 3143 Watford Confidence building fun for Drama 7-12s - Wed 5pm St Teresa's Primary School, 01727 768738 4-12s. A unique mix of drama, Trinity United Reform Church Brook Road, WD6 5HL Parmiter's School Early Stages: Sat 9.30, 9.45, dance and singing specially 1 Beaconsfield Road AL1 3RD High Elms Lane, Garston, 11.30am formulated to bring out every Drama 4-7s - Fri 4pm Watford, WD25 0UU Main Stages: Sat 10am child's true potential. Classes Drama 7-12s - Fri 5pm Early Stages: Sat 9.15, 9.30, are kept small to ensure lots of Chorleywood 10.30, 11.15am, 2pm Welwyn Garden City individual attention. Perform 01923 771291 Main Stages: Sat 10am, 2.30pm Applecroft School, Applecroft offer no-obligation FREE trial The Russell School Further Stages: {16+}: Sat 2.30pm Road, AL8 6JZ sessions. Brushwood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth Drama 4-7s – Sat 2.30pm Dates: 3 Jan – 29 Mar WD3 5RR WGC Quaker Meeting House, 01923 771291 Venues: Early Stages: Sat 9.30, 11.15am AL8 6SP Little Green School Bishops Stortford Main Stages: Sat 10am, 2.30pm Drama 4-7s – Wed 4pm Lincoln Drive, Croxley Green, Summercroft Primary School Drama 7-12s – Wed 5pm Harpenden Rickmansworth, WD3 3NJ Plaw Hatch Lane CM23 5BJ 01525 717567 Early Stages: Fri 4pm Drama 4-7s - Mon 4pm STAGECOACH THEATRE ARTS Main Stages: Fri 4.30pm Drama 7-12s - Mon 5pm www.stagecoach.co.uk Manland Way, Harpenden, Further Stages: {16+}: Fri 4.30pm Broxbourne Stagecoach aims to bring out the AL5 4QP Maple Cross Junior School Broxbourne Sports Club, very best in every child. Children Early Stages: Fri 4.15, 4.45pm; Sat Denham Way, Maple Cross, Mill Lane Close, EN10 7BA will learn performance skills in 9.30, 11.15am, 2pm, 3.45pm Rickmansworth, WD3 9SS Drama 4-7s - Thur 4pm dance, song and drama. They Main Stages: Fri 4.30pm; Sat Early Stages: Sat 9.30am Drama 7-12s - Thur 5pm also develop communication 10am, 2.30pm

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