Arts & Entertainment Venues
Theatres
Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin offers a varied programme of professional and amateur productions. Home of the Bancroft Players, and a critically acclaimed Youth Theatre. Official Website
The Market Theatre, Hitchin is a small scale professional theatre offering a variety of shows, plays, cabaret and youth groups. Official Website
Gordon Craig Theatre Stevenage Variety of shows and presentation . Official Website
Hertford Theatre (formally known as Castle Hall) stages Variety of shows, plays, dance and presentations - Official Website
Corn Exchange Cambridge Variety of shows and presentations. Official Website
Cinemas
Cineworld - Stevenage
Unit 4, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, Stevenage,
0871 200 2000
www.cineworld.co.uk
Broadway Cinema - Letchworth (Four-screen independent cinema)
Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DD
01462 681088 (Telephone booking lines open daily from 15:00 to 19:30)
Museums
North Hertfordshire Museum (Hitchin & Letchworth)
http://www.northhertsmuseum.org/home/
Baldock Museum The Town Hall Open Sunday and Wednesday http://www.baldockhistory.org.uk/
Hertford Museum Open Tuesday to Saturday http://www.hertfordmuseum.org/
Royston & District Museum Open all year from 10am to 4.45pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdays. Also Sundays and Bank Holiday Monday from 2pm till 4.45pm Easter to end September http://www.roystonmuseum.org.uk/
Stevenage Museum Open every day www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-stevenage/museum
Wardown Park Museum (Luton)
Stockwood Discovery Centre (Luton)
Historical Buildings and Gardens
Wrest Park - large English Heritage Property in Silsoe (15 minutes drive from Holwell) with magnificent gardens, cafe, children's play area and many family activities throughout the year.
Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve - Free visits on open days. Charges applicable on the 2 major funding events including the Stotfold Steam Fair and Country Show
Knebworth House Gardens, House, adventure playground and Dinosaur Trail Opens beginning April to early September subject to special events
Wimpole Estate Hall, Gardens, Home Farm and Park.National Trust property. Some or all features open throughout the year.
The Cromer Windmill Hertfordshire's sole surviving post mill Open from mid-May to mid/end September from 2.30 to 5pm on Sundays, Bank Holidays and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Benington Lordship Folly, ruins, gardens and pond with a Children's animal trail Opening times vary according to season.
Royston Cave Open Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.
Scott's Grotto Ware Open Saturday & Bank Holiday Monday 14.00 to 16.30 early April to end September www.scotts-grotto.org