18th Century Life at Chiltern Open Air Museum
Friday 18 Jul 2025 - Wednesday 30 Jul 2025
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
Visit the Chiltern Open Air Museum and find out what life was like for the lady who lived in Leagrave Cottage in the 18th Century; she might be sewing, writing, cooking, cleaning/polishing or using a traditional spinning wheel.
Guided Walk – Denham Woodlands
Saturday 26 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Northmoor Hill Wood Nature Reserve, Denham
Explore the ancient Denham woodlands and the beautiful Misbourne Valley on a circular walk, led by Xavier Drury from Groundwork South, and Paul Graham, Colne Valley Park Trustee; starting and ending at Northmoor Hill Wood.
Heritage Crafts Weekend at Chiltern Open Air Museum
Saturday 26 Jul 2025 - Sunday 27 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles
Visit Chiltern Open Air Museum, step back in time and witness traditional crafts in action.
Maple Lodge Nature Reserve Open Weekend
Saturday 26 Jul 2025 - Sunday 27 Jul 2025
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Maple Lodge, Maple Cross
What a Treat! Maple Lodge Nature Reserve will be open to the general public all weekend from Saturday 26th-Sunday 27th July
Moth & Butterfly Walk Talk & Count at Woodoaks Farm
Saturday 26 Jul 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross
Join butterfly enthusiast Martin Taylor and expert entomologist John Mynett for a two-hour walk exploring the butterflies and moths of Woodoaks Farm.
Roger the Historic Canal Boat
Saturday 26 Jul 2025
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Batchworth Lock Canal Centre, Rickmansworth
Take a tour of Roger the historic working canal boat and see what it would have been like working and living on one of these barges in the late 1800's early 1900's.
Harmondsworth Barn Open Day
Sunday 27 Jul 2025
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Great Barn, Harmondsworth Barn, Harmondsworth
Explore this medieval barn on the former Manor Farm in the village of Harmondsworth, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, it is open from 11am to 4pm on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
Church Gardens in Harefield Sunday Opening
Sunday 27 Jul 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Discover Harefield’s secret gardens: Church Gardens are a family restoration project open to the public on Sunday afternoons, 12-5pm, from April 27th–October 19th and on Bank Holiday Mondays 11am- 5pm
Historic Boat and Canal Experience
Sunday 27 Jul 2025
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Batchworth Lock Canal Centre, Rickmansworth
Step back in time and discover life on the canal. Join Rickmansworth Waterways Trust for an immersive historical experience at Batchworth Lock. Perfect for local history enthusiasts, heritage groups, and anyone curious about canal life in its heyday.
Rickmansworth Aquadrome walk
Sunday 27 Jul 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Rickmansworth Aquadrome Walk organised by Hertfordshire Health Walks.
Roger the Historic Canal Boat
Sunday 27 Jul 2025
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Batchworth Lock Canal Centre, Rickmansworth
Take a tour of Roger the historic working canal boat and see what it would have been like working and living on one of these barges in the late 1800's early 1900's.
Runnymede Ranger Day organised by the National Trust
Monday 28 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Join the National Trust for a fun day out at Runnymede. Meet their Rangers and find out what work they do to help take care of this special site.
Brass Rubbing Trail at Denham Country Park
Monday 28 Jul 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Colne Valley Visitor Centre, Denham
Get on the trail! Butterfly, kingfisher, oak leaf…can you find them and the other plants and animals on the brass rubbing trail?
Free Summer Holiday Fun Activities at the Woodland Centre Ruislip Lido
Monday 28 Jul 2025 - Friday 1 Aug 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ruislip Lido Woodland Centre, Ruislip
Free Summer Holiday Fun Activities for children and families organised by Hillingdon Council at the Woodland Centre beside Ruislip Lido. Games, mini beast hunts and art to kick start the holidays.
Family Bug hunting and habitat creation in Iver
Tuesday 29 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hardings Row Nature Reserve, Iver Heath
Find out which mini beasts live in your local nature reserve. Then help us do some work to create a wildlife friendly habitat. A great chance to learn more about your local nature reserve and what fun it is to visit.
Life at the Lake
Tuesday 29 Jul 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Stocker’s Lake, Rickmansworth
Go along and discover what lives at Stocker’s Lake at this summer holiday event organised by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.
Family Fun Evening - Pond Dipping and Pita Pizzas
Tuesday 29 Jul 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Iver Environment Centre and nature reserves in Iver Heath, Iver
Iver Environment Centre are organising a Family Fun Evening during Festival Fortnight - Pond Dipping and Pita Pizzas during the Festival Fortnight. Join them on a summer evening to explore their amazing site. Workshop: Family Pond Dipping
Family Fun Day at Iver Environment Centre
Thursday 31 Jul 2025
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Iver Environment Centre, Iver
Family Fun Morning or Afternoon at Iver Environment a great opportunity to explore their site. There will be a trail, craft activities and more - and the playground and mud kitchen will be available, too!
Life at the Lake
Thursday 31 Jul 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Stocker’s Lake, Rickmansworth
Go along and discover what lives at Stocker’s Lake at this summer holiday event organised by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.
Family Bug hunting and habitat creation in Iver
Thursday 31 Jul 2025
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Swan Meadow, Iver
Go on a bug hunt and see what mini beasts you can find, then help us do some work to create friendly habitats to encourage more wildlife. A great chance to volunteer with your children, learn more about your local nature reserve and what fun it is to visit.
Family Fun Day at Iver Environment Centre
Friday 1 Aug 2025
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Iver Environment Centre, Iver
Family Fun Morning or Afternoon at Iver Environment a great opportunity to explore their site. There will be a trail, craft activities and more - and the playground and mud kitchen will be available, too!
Led Walk: Harefield
Friday 1 Aug 2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Hillingdon Council organise a regular led walk from Harefield along the Grand Union Canal past Black Jack's Lock, which you would be very welcome to join, it starts at Harefield Green bus stop.
Walk and Talk with farmer John at Woodoaks Farm
Friday 1 Aug 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross
Join farmer John Whitby of Rowley Farm for a walk and talk of Woodoaks Farm and learning about what it involves to transition to organic farming life. Family friendly event.
Guided Bat Walk in Ruislip Woods
Friday 1 Aug 2025
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Ruislip Lido Woodland Centre, Ruislip
Join Ruislip Woods Trust for a guided evening walk around the Lido in Ruislip Woods and hopefully see some bats. Walk organised by Hillingdon council.
Led walk: Grand Union
Sunday 3 Aug 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Hillingdon Council organise a regular led walk along the towpath of the Grand Union Canal, which you would be very welcome to join, it starts at Canal bridge next to Yiewsley Health Centre.
Church Gardens in Harefield Sunday Opening
Sunday 3 Aug 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Discover Harefield’s secret gardens: Church Gardens are a family restoration project open to the public on Sunday afternoons, 12-5pm, from April 27th–October 19th and on Bank Holiday Mondays 11am- 5pm
Wild Week at Iver Environment Centre
Monday 4 Aug 2025 - Friday 8 Aug 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Iver Environment Centre, Iver
Send your children to Iver Environment Centre from 10am to 4pm each day for a whole week of outdoor adventures.
Free Summer Holiday Fun Activities at the Woodland Centre Ruislip Lido
Monday 4 Aug 2025 - Friday 8 Aug 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ruislip Lido Woodland Centre, Ruislip
Free Summer Holiday Fun Activities for children and families organised by Hillingdon Council at the Woodland Centre beside Ruislip Lido. Games, mini beast hunts and art to kick start the holidays.
Led Walk: Little Britain Lake, Cowley
Thursday 7 Aug 2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Hillingdon Council organise a regular led walk along the canal and a section of the London Loop to Cowley's Little Britain Lake, which you would be very welcome to join, it starts at Yiewsley Library.
Led Walk: Denham
Friday 8 Aug 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hillingdon Council organise a regular led walk through Denham Country Park, which you would be very welcome to join, it starts at Station Parade shops in Denham.
Harmondsworth Barn Open Day
Sunday 10 Aug 2025
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Great Barn, Harmondsworth Barn, Harmondsworth
Explore this medieval barn on the former Manor Farm in the village of Harmondsworth, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, it is open from 11am to 4pm on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
Church Gardens in Harefield Sunday Opening
Sunday 10 Aug 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Discover Harefield’s secret gardens: Church Gardens are a family restoration project open to the public on Sunday afternoons, 12-5pm, from April 27th–October 19th and on Bank Holiday Mondays 11am- 5pm
Iver Village Monthly Walk
Saturday 16 Aug 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Iver Village Hall, Iver
Part of the 'Simply Walk' series. Everyone is welcome to join this monthly walk, starting at 2pm every 3rd Saturday of the month.
Church Gardens in Harefield Sunday Opening
Sunday 17 Aug 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Discover Harefield’s secret gardens: Church Gardens are a family restoration project open to the public on Sunday afternoons, 12-5pm, from April 27th–October 19th and on Bank Holiday Mondays 11am- 5pm
MINI MONDAYS at Iver Environment Centre
Monday 18 Aug 2025
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Iver Heath Nature Reserve and Environment Centre, Slough
Iver Environment Centre run a regular event for preschool children. Why not join for craft activities, trails and stories (and the Mud Kitchen, of course).
Family Fun Day at Iver Environment Centre
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Iver Environment Centre, Iver
Family Fun Morning or Afternoon at Iver Environment a great opportunity to explore their site. There will be a trail, craft activities and more - and the playground and mud kitchen will be available, too!
Family Fun Day at Iver Environment Centre
Friday 22 Aug 2025
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Iver Environment Centre, Iver
Family Fun Morning or Afternoon at Iver Environment a great opportunity to explore their site. There will be a trail, craft activities and more - and the playground and mud kitchen will be available, too!
Led Walk: West Drayton
Friday 22 Aug 2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Hillingdon Council organise a regular led walk from West Drayton to Harmondsworth Moor and Saxon Lake, which you would be very welcome to join, it starts at West Drayton Library car park.
Harmondsworth Barn Open Day
Sunday 24 Aug 2025
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Great Barn, Harmondsworth Barn, Harmondsworth
Explore this medieval barn on the former Manor Farm in the village of Harmondsworth, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, it is open from 11am to 4pm on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
Church Gardens in Harefield Sunday Opening
Sunday 24 Aug 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Discover Harefield’s secret gardens: Church Gardens are a family restoration project open to the public on Sunday afternoons, 12-5pm, from April 27th–October 19th and on Bank Holiday Mondays 11am- 5pm
Rickmansworth Aquadrome walk
Sunday 24 Aug 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Rickmansworth Aquadrome Walk organised by Hertfordshire Health Walks.
Family Fun Evening - Pond Dipping and Pita Pizzas
Thursday 28 Aug 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Iver Environment Centre and nature reserves in Iver Heath, Iver
Iver Environment Centre are organising a Family Fun Evening during Festival Fortnight - Pond Dipping and Pita Pizzas during the Festival Fortnight. Join them on a summer evening to explore their amazing site. Workshop: Family Pond Dipping
Family Fun Day at Iver Environment Centre
Friday 29 Aug 2025
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Iver Environment Centre, Iver
Family Fun Morning or Afternoon at Iver Environment a great opportunity to explore their site. There will be a trail, craft activities and more - and the playground and mud kitchen will be available, too!
MINI MONDAYS at Iver Environment Centre
Monday 1 Sep 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Iver Heath Nature Reserve and Environment Centre, Slough
Iver Environment Centre run a regular event for preschool children. Why not join for craft activities, trails and stories (and the Mud Kitchen, of course).
Led Walk: Harefield
Friday 5 Sep 2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Hillingdon Council organise a regular led walk from Harefield along the Grand Union Canal past Black Jack's Lock, which you would be very welcome to join, it starts at Harefield Green bus stop.
Led walk: Grand Union
Sunday 7 Sep 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Hillingdon Council organise a regular led walk along the towpath of the Grand Union Canal, which you would be very welcome to join, it starts at Canal bridge next to Yiewsley Health Centre.
The Agroforestry Show 2025 at Woodoaks Farm
Wednesday 10 Sep 2025 - Thursday 11 Sep 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross
Join Woodoaks Farm for two incredible days dedicated to the future of farming, forestry and sustainable land management.
Led Walk: Little Britain Lake, Cowley
Thursday 11 Sep 2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Hillingdon Council organise a regular led walk along the canal and a section of the London Loop to Cowley's Little Britain Lake, which you would be very welcome to join, it starts at Yiewsley Library.
Led Walk: Denham
Friday 12 Sep 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hillingdon Council organise a regular led walk through Denham Country Park, which you would be very welcome to join, it starts at Station Parade shops in Denham.
Harmondsworth Barn Open Day
Saturday 13 Sep 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Great Barn, Harmondsworth Barn, Harmondsworth
Explore this medieval barn on the former Manor Farm in the village of Harmondsworth, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, it is open from 11am to 4pm on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
Harmondsworth Barn Open Day
Sunday 14 Sep 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Great Barn, Harmondsworth Barn, Harmondsworth
Explore this medieval barn on the former Manor Farm in the village of Harmondsworth, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, it is open from 11am to 4pm on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
MINI MONDAYS at Iver Environment Centre
Monday 15 Sep 2025
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Iver Heath Nature Reserve and Environment Centre, Slough
Iver Environment Centre run a regular event for preschool children. Why not join for craft activities, trails and stories (and the Mud Kitchen, of course).
Led Walk: West Drayton
Saturday 20 Sep 2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Hillingdon Council organise a regular led walk from West Drayton to Harmondsworth Moor and Saxon Lake, which you would be very welcome to join, it starts at West Drayton Library car park.
Wonders Of The Dark Sky
Thursday 25 Sep 2025
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross
Join the knowledgeable team of West of London and South West Herts astronomers as they guide small groups to observe the moon and stars from this dark sky location at Woodoaks Farm.
Harmondsworth Barn Open Day
Sunday 28 Sep 2025
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Great Barn, Harmondsworth Barn, Harmondsworth
Explore this medieval barn on the former Manor Farm in the village of Harmondsworth, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, it is open from 11am to 4pm on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
MINI MONDAYS at Iver Environment Centre
Monday 6 Oct 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Iver Heath Nature Reserve and Environment Centre, Slough
Iver Environment Centre run a regular event for preschool children. Why not join for craft activities, trails and stories (and the Mud Kitchen, of course).
Harmondsworth Barn Open Day
Sunday 12 Oct 2025
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Great Barn, Harmondsworth Barn, Harmondsworth
Explore this medieval barn on the former Manor Farm in the village of Harmondsworth, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, it is open from 11am to 4pm on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
MINI MONDAYS at Iver Environment Centre
Monday 20 Oct 2025
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Iver Heath Nature Reserve and Environment Centre, Slough
Iver Environment Centre run a regular event for preschool children. Why not join for craft activities, trails and stories (and the Mud Kitchen, of course).
Harmondsworth Barn Open Day
Sunday 26 Oct 2025
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Great Barn, Harmondsworth Barn, Harmondsworth
Explore this medieval barn on the former Manor Farm in the village of Harmondsworth, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, it is open from 11am to 4pm on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.
