Shop around at Mill Green Museum

Superstores may have made it quick and easy for us to buy our goods but without being able to linger and browse, has the shopping experience lost its charm?

Step back in time at Mill Green Museum and take a look around a Victorian general store stocked with real Victorian items from the museum’s collection.

Visitors can have a look among the shelves to see what was available to consumers at the turn of the century and compare the cost of household goods with today’s prices. Children can dress up in Victorian clothing and have a go at fun activities such as shaping butter (play dough) into individual pats with traditional wooden butter pats, weighing out goods and playing picture matching games. During half term there will also be the chance to paint a tile (Tuesday, February 23), create artworks using recycled plastic (Wednesday, February 24), design craft items (Thursday, February 24) or play with construction bricks (Friday, February 25) – advance booking is essential. The museum is housed in an old Mill House and next door is a restored 18th Century flour mill. Milling takes place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am to 12.30pm, and 1.30pm to 3.30pm. On Sundays and Bank Holidays, milling takes place from 2pm to 4.30pm.

Mill Green Museum and Mill, Bush Hall Lane, Mill Green, Hatfield. Details: 01707 271362, www.welhat.gov.uk/museum

Lambing time at Willows Farm

Spring has truly sprung when the new lambs are born at Willows Farm. Meet the new arrivals and Tuck the Shepherd, help Bo Peep locate her wandering sheep and join the Mad Science team for fun experiments inspired by farming and the baby lambs.

Willows Farm Village, Coursers Road, London Colney. Details: 0870 129 9718

Go to the movies at Campus West

Sit back and relax and enjoy some family films this half term: Megamind (PG), Harry Potter & The Deathly Hollows (Part 1) (12A), Meet The Parents – Little Fockers (12A), Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (PG), Animals United (U), Monsters (12A), Chico and Rita (15), The Secret of Kells (PG), Toy Story 3 (U), The Way Back (12A).

Campus West, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City. Details: www.welhat.gov.uk/cw

Animal antics at The Radlett Centre

The elephant learns to accept his unique qualities in Blunderbus Theatre Company’s new adaptation of David McKee’s story Elmer The Elephant, told with music and puppets.

The Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue, Radlett on Monday, February 21 at 11am and 2pm (ages 4-7).

Details: 01923 859291

Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance at The Old Town Hall

Get involved in all aspects of putting on a show from acting, dancing, writing and singing, to essential backstage skills such as sound, lighting, props, costume and set design, stage management, filming, editing, photography and front of house. Dacorum Youth Productions is offering young people aged eight to 18 the chance to work alongside industry professionals Liz Raba and Joley Brindle to create their own original production.

The Old Town Hall, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, February 21-25, Monday-Thursday, 10am-3pm, Fri, 1pm-7pm. (Show at 6.30pm). Details: 01442 228091

Medieval mayhem at The Alban Arena

Discover the appliance of science at The Alban Arena as The Science Museum makes its stage debut with an imaginative and explosive, touring family theatre show. This live action event looks at energy, gravity, magnetism and features dynamically staged interactive sets.

The Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans. Tuesday, February 22 at 7pm and Wednesday, February 23 at 2pm. Details: 01727 844488

Medieval Mayhem at The Museum of St Albans

Head back to the so-called dark ages at The Museum of St Albans with creative activities based on medieval life. Be enlightened by sessions on medicine (Monday), house-building (Tuesday), punishment (Wednesday) and warfare (Thursday). Monday (ages 6-13) Tuesday-Thursday (8-13). Book in advance.

The Museum of St Albans, Hatfield Road, St Albans. Details: 01727 819340