Let’s hope this bonkers weather will settle down soon and we can all step into spring with the reopening of our splash parks across North Herts and café kiosks in Hitchin and Letchworth.
Our four splash parks are due to open every day, from 10am to 6pm, from Saturday 4 May until Sunday 8 September:
- Baldock’s Avenue Park
- Hitchin’s Bancroft Recreation Ground
- Letchworth’s Howard Park
- Royston’s Priory Memorial Gardens
Sarah Kingsley, North Herts Council’s Service Director for Place, said: “We’re excited to be coming into the splashpad season, we know they are popular throughout the district. We just hope we have some decent weather!”
Our café kiosks are also reopening for the season from 4 May. It’ll be the second year for the kiosk at Bancroft Recreation Ground, Hitchin, and the council’s first year running the kiosk at Howard Park, Letchworth, after deciding to bring it in house following a successful debut at Bancroft. We are managing both kiosks using our experience of running North Herts Museum café in Brand Street, Hitchin.
Serving hot and cold soft drinks and light snacks including pastries, toasted paninis, and ice cream, you can eat at our dedicated outside sitting or take away. Dogs are also catered for with free dog treats on offer and water bowl.
Sarah added: “Bancroft and Howard Park are great places to welcome spring with a hot drink and perhaps a treat, whether you’re taking the kids to the park or are just going for a walk.”
If you’re wondering about our outdoor pools, both Hitchin and Letchworth Lidos are due to reopen from Saturday 25 May until Sunday 8 September – look out for more information nearer the time.
More information: Outdoor pools and splash pads
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