Fizzy Facepaints

We will be here on Sunday facepainting, glitter, candy floss and popcorn great family day pop along

Kicking off your summer holiday we are holding a family fun day! Lots going on come down and join in

We will also be here on Saturday

We will also be here next week pop along

We will be here on Saturday facepainting, glitter the works.

We will be free facepainting here on Friday

Schools Out Party!

Friday 17th July!!

Come and celebrate the end of the School year with us here at The Crown!!

From 3pm - kids disco, bouncy castle and garden games!

Kids eat for £2 with every adult meal purchased. (throughout the summer also!)

Happy Hour from 4pm - 6pm so £5 a pint or glass of wine and 2 for £12 on cocktails! £15 offer on prosecco too!

Gather up some friends and welcome in the summer holidays with us!!

We are here today great day out come and see us in the kids area

Looking for a great fun family day out this summer?

The Highland Gathering comes to Harpenden on Sunday, 12 July 2026 from 10.30am - 5pm at Rothamsted Park.

With children's races, go-karts, archery, pipe bands, highland dancing, live music, great food stalls, your chance to try haggis hurling and even caber tossing, there's something for all ages to enjoy!

Step back in time with Prince Rupert's Bluecoats - prepare to be transported to the 1640s, a tumultuous era of Cavaliers and Roundheads, as we explore Parliament's historic struggle against the King during the English Civil War.

The fun events of the day also include:
• Live performances from the Upbeat Choir, Dance Studio, the Sunny Side Up band and singer, John Knowles.
• Highland Games including Have-a-Go Caber Toss and Haggis Hurling
• An opportunity to try your hand at archery
• Go karting
• Dance competition
• Ferret races
• Face painting
• Fantastic market stalls
• Great food and drink stalls, including the Plough & Harrow and Engineer joint Beer Tent

Every ticket sold helps support the Hertfordshire branch of mental health charity, MIND as well the Harpenden Lions local charity and community projects.

Tickets are £8 in advance, £10 on the day with free entry for accompanied children aged 16 and under. You can buy tickets now from www.harplions.com

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Event details:
Harpenden Lions Club Highland Gathering
12th July 10.30am – 5pm
Rothamsted Park, Harpenden AL5 2LX

We will also be here next week pop along

We will be here next week see you all then

Back to work Tomorrow we will be at Houghton Carnival facepainting and glitter tattoos subsidised by Houghton Regis Town Council

CARNIVAL IS COMING!

We're just over a week away from the annual Houghton Regis Carnival!

Over 80 stalls are booked in, we have a full arena schedule, the parade groups are organising their costumes, and the food vendors are heating up their grills.

Join us for what is set to be a fun filled day for the whole community!

It's due to be a hot one so bring your soft drinks, traditional picky-bit picnics, and all the SPF 50 you can find!

Venue 🌳 The Village Green (Parade starting in Houghton Hall Park)
Date 📅Saturday 11th July 2026
Time 🕗 10am to 4pm