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Spanning over 20 years of clinical experience MyMaterna is now available to help you with all your breastfeeding and family osteopathy needs in Harpenden. Specialising as a lactation consultant and osteopath, with a background career in midwifery, Sara has a wealth of experience in pregnancy related musculoskeletal pains and newborn osteopathy (also known as cranial osteopathy for babies).
MyMaterna is conveniently located next to Rothamsted Research Estate on West Common. Local parking is easy to find and is a very short walk into the hustle and bustle of Harpenden or the quieter local Rothamsted Cafe. The clinic is professional, private and comfortable, providing you with a space to learn and ask questions.
New parents will benefit from services, including:
● Challenging breastfeeding experiences, and difficulty latching
● Therapeutic ultrasound for mastitis, increasing or decreasing milk supply
● Management of recurrent blebs and sore nipples
● Babies struggling with colic or discomfort post birth
● Babies struggling to open mouths wide, or who have neck rotation patterns
● Pregnancy related pains within the antenatal or postnatal period
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Whether you’re beginning a breastfeeding journey or looking for appropriate osteopathy, MyMaterna is here to help. Please book an appointment online here or email support@mymaterna.co.uk and together we will find all the solutions, help make life that bit easier. Alternatively for further reading please head to our website and instagram page.
Sara Randall
Osteopath and Lactation Consultant IBCLC [private services]
Midwife and Physician Associate [NHS]
Harpenden Town Council have put together an exciting programme of community events for 2026, including some BRAND NEW events. One major change is that there will be no Harpenden Carnival in June this year, but don't worry, it will be replaced by the Harpenden Festival, which will bring together the best of the carnival and Harpenden Food Festival in one new event in September. And regular favourites such as The Teddy Bear's Picnic, and Music in Lydekker still feature alongside a whole range of new events including a pop-up farm in Rothamsted Park and Friday Sounds on Harpenden Common.
We've added all the events to our website and we'll bring you more information on each nearer the time when we have it, but in the meantime, here's some dates for your diary:
🦋 Nature Day - Saturday 6th June at Batford Springs Nature Reserve
🤝 Batford Community Festival - Sunday 5th July at Porters Hill Park,Batford
🎭 Summer Sessions - Children’s theatre - Friday 31st July at Rothamsted Park
🧸 Teddy Bears’ Picnic - Wednesday 5th August in Rothamsted Park
🎶 Summer Sessions - Friday Sounds - Friday 7th August on Harpenden Common
🎪 Summer Sessions - Street Performer Angie Mack - Saturday 15th August on Church Green
🐑 Summer Sessions - Pop-up Farm - Tuesday 18th August at Rothamsted Park
🎶 Music in Lydekker - Saturday 22nd August in Lydekker Park
🤣 Ha Ha Harpenden Comedy Night - Thursday 27th August in Park Hall (Tickets on sale 1st June - over 18s only)
🎉 Harpenden Festival - Saturday 5th September in the Town Centre andHarpenden Common
🌸 Remembrance Parade and Service - Sunday 8thNovember 26
🎅 Christmas Carnival & Lights Switch On - Sunday 22nd November in the Town Centre and Harpenden Common
🎄Batford Lights Switch On - Thursday 26th November at Batford Corner
🎅 Southdown Lights Switch on - Friday 27th November 26 in Southdown
Harpenden Town Council said "The events plan follows the Town Council’s commitment to inclusivity, support for local businesses and offer of free activities and entertainment suitable for everyone. The refreshed programme will also allow use of more of Harpenden’s neighbourhoods and green spaces."
See you there!
Lamb Bottle Feeding
14th February
- 4th May
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
Lamb Bottle Feeding
14th February
- 10th May
Church Farm Ardeley, Stevenage
St Patrick's Festival After Party
(FREE)
14th March
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Yoga & Gong - an afternoon for Mothers
14th March
The Oak House Studio, Old Hatfield
Faery Trail
14th March
- 26th April
Celtic Harmony Camp, Hertford and Ware
Mums Go Free on Mother's Day Weekend!
14th March
- 15th March
Willows Activity Farm, London Colney
VIP Lambing Experience
14th March
- 15th March
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
Pets as Therapy - Read 2 Dogs
(FREE)
14th March
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets - The Ultimate Pop Concert!
15th March
Grove Theatre, Dunstable
Sunday Crafternoon
15th March
St Albans Museum & Gallery, St Albans
Harpenden Sustainability Market
(FREE)
15th March
Harpenden Common (opposite Park Hall), Harpenden
Young Pioneers U18s Open Mic Night
(FREE)
18th March
Pioneer Club, St Albans
Young Pioneers U18s Club Night
20th March
Pioneer Club, St Albans
Friday Play Morning @ The Nest
20th March
The Nest, St Albans
Girls Journeying Together Taster
(FREE)
20th March
- 21st March
Childwickbury, St Albans
Pets as Therapy - Read 2 Dogs
(FREE)
14th March
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Harpenden Sustainability Market
(FREE)
15th March
Harpenden Common (opposite Park Hall), Harpenden
High Beeches Bunny Hop Easter Event
21st March
High Beeches primary school, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
22nd March
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Page One Book Hour - Easter
2nd April
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Harpenden Easter Egg Hunt
3rd April
Lourdes Hall / Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Ministry of Science Live
8th April
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Tales From Acorn Wood
16th April
- 17th April
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
26th April
Lower High Street, Harpenden
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