What's On in Welwyn Garden City
Things to do in and around Welwyn Garden City: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Welwyn Garden City Halloween: Free Pumpkin Patch on 30 Oct
A free pumpkin patch on The Campus on Friday 30 October, Hatfield Park's Haunted Forest from £8 and pick-your-own at Willows, with every date and price.
Dates for the diary
- On now to 29 Nov A Milling Milestone Exhibition
- Wed 7 Oct West Side Jazz
- 8 to 11 Oct Hatfield House Music Festival: Celebrations
- Thu 8 Oct Learn to Play: free choir taster with Musical Melodies Choir
- Fri 9 Oct Jazz at the Barn: Soul Time!
- Sat 10 Oct Stanborough parkrun
- Sat 10 Oct Panshanger parkrun
- 10 to 31 Oct Pumpkin Festival at Willows Activity Farm
- Sat 10 Oct Welwyn Garden City Vegan Market
- Sat 10 Oct ADHD Unfiltered
- Sun 11 Oct Disney's Newsies Jr. (PQA Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage)
- Mon 12 Oct Music24 Singing Cafe
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Theatre
Newsies Jr. at BEAM Hertford: Last Seats for 11 Oct, 10am
Four of five Newsies Jr. shows by PQA Welwyn Garden City sold out in 24 hours; a few seats remain for Sunday 11 October at 10am at BEAM, Hertford.
Events
What's On in Welwyn Garden City: Music, Then Halloween
Hatfield House Music Festival from 8 October, the vegan market on the 10th, a free pumpkin patch on 30 October and the lights trail from 15 November.
Hatfield House
Hatfield House this winter: house shut, events to 18 Dec
Hatfield House is closed for the season and the gardens shut on 27 September. What is on in the park from October to Christmas 2026, with dates and prices.
Christmas
Santa in Welwyn and Hatfield 2026: First Grotto 29 Nov, £10
Essendon Country Club's grotto opens the season on 29 November at £10 a child. Hatfield Park's Santa sold out last year and its 2026 dates are still due.
Christmas
Welwyn and Hatfield Christmas markets 2026: 15 and 29 Nov
Two free Christmas markets confirmed: Mill Green's craft fair on Sunday 15 November and Essendon Country Club's on 29 November, with a £10 Santa's grotto.
Welwyn Garden City
Free Singing Taster in Welwyn Garden City, 8 October 7.30pm
The only Hertfordshire Learn to Play session is a free choir evening at Templewood School on Thursday 8 October, 7.30pm to 9pm. Drop-ins welcome.
Hatfield
Mill Green Watermill Exhibition: 22 Days, £6.25 Entry
A Milling Milestone opens on 18 September and runs to 29 November. It costs £6.25 for adults, £2.10 for children, and there are only 22 opening days.
Fireworks
Hatfield and Welwyn Fireworks: Brocket 1 Nov, Essendon 6 Nov
Brocket Hall's show is Sunday 1 November, from £18 with parking included. Essendon's early-bird has sold out: 6 November is now £14 adult plus £10 parking.
Christmas
Welwyn Garden City Christmas Lights: 21 Nov Switch-On
The council's calendar puts the free town centre event on Saturday 21 November 2026, with the light trail running from 15 November. Hatfield's date is not out.
Pantomime
Welwyn Garden City Panto: Cheapest Seats on 4 Dates
Dick Whittington runs at Campus West from 11 December to 3 January. Only four of the 27 family performances are priced at the cheapest Standard tier.
Remembrance
Remembrance Sunday Welwyn Hatfield: 8 Nov, 10.30am
Hatfield's parade leaves Hatfield House at 10.30am and Great North Road closes. Welwyn Garden City assembles on The Campus for a 10.50am Howardsgate service.
Hatfield
Hatfield Rural Show, 12-13 Sept 2026: Now Past
Two days at George's Field, Hatfield Park, 10am to 5pm. Adults £15, children £5, family £35, parking free, and the ticket also covers the Park and Gardens.