Families and friends can enjoy a whole host of exciting events this Easter. Here’s a taste of what’s on offer in the area.
The Glory of Easter at Watford Colosseum March 27, 7.30pm Watford Colosseum, Town Hall, Watford. Adoramus choir and orchestra perform a programme of popular classics to transport the audience on a musical journey from Palm Sunday to Easter Day. Details: www.christians acrosswatford.org
Puppet Show March 27, 2.30pm The Hall, St Johns Church, Hallowell Road. Northwood. Indigo Moon Theatre presents The Worm That Squirmed for ages five and up. The show follows the wiggly path of the worm, crossing cultural boundaries and creating chaos wherever he goes. Details: 01628 675800
Easter Eggstravaganza March 27, 10am St Nicholas Church Hall, Church Green, Harpenden. Scout fundraiser with lots of stalls, games and treats for the children available. Details: 07989 904925
Easter Fair March 28, 11am Oakwood Primary School, Oakwood Drive, St Albans. Annual event with a trail, craft activities, bouncy castle, toddler play area, sporting competitions and stalls. Details: 01727 798588
The Rainbow Fish March 30, 1.30pm Beck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes. She may be the most beautiful fish in the ocean, but this pretty fish has a lot to learn about what really matters. Blunderbus Theatre Company returns with a new version of Marcus Pfister’s underwater adventure for ages four to seven. Details: 020 8561 8371
Easter Animal Petting Farm March 31, 10am Busy Bees at Glenalmond, Kings Harry Lane, London Colney. Activities include a soft play, a petting farm, face painting, balloon modelling, plus arts and crafts. Donations welcome for BLISS charity. Details: 01727 854499
April Fools Quiz Night April 1, 8pm Starbucks, St George’s Shopping Centre, Harrow. Quiz event with coffee and cakes in aid of St Luke’s Hospice, Kenton. Details: Mita on 020 8382 8063
The Glory Of Easter at The Alban Arena April 2, 7.30pm Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans. Adoramus Choir and Orchestra will perform a musical journey from Palm Sunday to Easter Day with musical highlights to include: Faure: Requiem, Handel: Messiah, Bach: B Minor Mass, The Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni, as well as gospel numbers and traditional and contemporary Easter hymns. Details: 01727 844488/ 07816 998308
Easter Identity Hunt April 2 to 5, 10am to 5.30pm Royal Air Force Museum, Grahame Park Way, Colindale. Take on the identity of a member of the Royal Air Force and follow the Identity Trail. Complete your trail and return it to the Aeronauts Interactive Gallery for a special certificate. Details: 020 8205 2266
Silent Walk of Witness April 2, 10.20am Little Common Park, Pinner. Organised by Pinner Association of Churches – six local churches working together to help the community. Walk, followed by coffee and hot cross buns in St Luke’s Church Hall, Love Lane, Pinner. www.pinnerchurches.org.uk
Harrow Gateway Easter Market April 3, 8.30am Gateway House, North Harrow car park, Pinner Road, North Harrow. The market has stalls selling gifts, books and cards. Refreshments are available and all proceeds go towards providing leisure activities for people with learning disabilities. Details: 020 8248 1867.
Bugs Bunny hops down to the Maltings April 3, 11am Maltings Shopping Centre, The Maltings Shopping Centre, St Albans. Meet the carrot munching Bugs Bunny and enjoy face painting and free chocolate bunnies. Details: 01403 783400
Hatfield House Kitchens April 3, 11am (house from noon) Hatfield House, Hatfield. See how staff prepared a banquet for Queen Victoria’s visit in 1846 in the recently restored kitchens. Details: 01707 287010
Easter Egg Trail April 3-5, noon to 4pm daily Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre, Moneybury Hill, Berkhamsted. Grab your wellies and discover the woodland wildlife at Ashridge. Complete the trail to collect your reward. Details: 01442 851227
Spring Concert April 4, 7.30pm Pinner Methodist Church, Love Lane, Pinner. Harrow. Harmony’s Spring concert with songs by the Beatles, Eva Cassidy, Handel, Barry Manilow and excerpts from Les Miserables. Details: 020 8422 7790
Easter Art & Craft Show April 4, 10am Redbourn Village Hall, High Street, Redbourn. Original artworks on display, plus craft stalls, demonstrations and hands-on activities, including a children’s colouring competition. Proceeds to Redbourn Recreation Centre & Playing Fields Trust. Details: 01582 792822
Knebworth House Jousting at Easter April 4 and 5, show times 12.30pm and 2.30pm Old Knebworth, Knebworth. See The Spectacular Knights of Royal England in action. Then take a stroll among the spring flowers and spot some dinosaurs. Details: 01438 812661
Easter Bunny Hunt April 6, 10am Highfield Park, West Lodge, Hill End Lane, St Albans. Pick up entry forms from the lodge and look for bunnies in the park. Details: 01727 847242
Easter Bunny Hunt and One to One with Raptors April 9, 1pm-4pm Aldenham Country Park, Dagger Lane, Elstree. Collect entry sheets from the kiosk and see if you can spot all the bunnies that have escaped in the 100 Aker Wood. Families can also enjoy One to One with Raptors events to get up close to birds of prey. Meet the birds on April 7 and 14 from 12noon to 3pm. Details 020 8953 9602
Willows Farm Easter Eggstravaganza New to the farm village this Easter is Captain Chicken’s Egg Dodge – an indoor activity for all ages, plus egg hunts, children’s shows, adventure play, sheep racing and animals to see. Details: www.willowsfarmvillage.com
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