The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Hemel Hempstead, England

We are a registered charity and operate three large canal boats from a beautifully landscaped boatyard on the Grand Union Canal just to the south of Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire. Our mission is to promote well-being by providing affordable canal boat trips particularly for the disadvantaged. As well as day trips all year round, we provide very special holidays for teenagers with learning difficulties or other disadvantages. We operate without any paid employees. As volunteers, what makes us tick is the satisfaction of being able to share our passion for the waterways and canal boating with people normally excluded from this pastime

Whether you’re a beginner or expert or anything in between, we have a Lesson suitable for you. As the closest Indoor Ski Centre to London, we deliver the alpine conditions every skier and snowboarder dream of.

Frogmore Paper Mill is the world's oldest mechanised paper mill ... the birthplace of paper's industrial revolution. Operated by Apsley Paper Trail, a dedicated conservation and education charity, it is still a working paper mill but the emphasis is now firmly on providing a fascinating (and different) visitor experience. Our paper machines are both well over 100 years old and much of the mill is exactly as it was at the end of the 19th century, while Victoria was still on the throne. On your visit, you will be escorted around the mill by one of our volunteer guides. They will show you the machinery and explain all about the processes and the power sources that have a role in the thousand years of industrial heritage that Frogmore has witnessed. You'll find out all about the curious history of paper and papermaking as well as seeing how handmade paper is made and even have the chance to make a handmade sheet of your own. You will also learn about letterpress printing, its history and its practise and can ponder the huge impact that paper and print have had on the world that we live in today. If you are looking for a visit that offers something different from the usual fare but is still active and intriguing, then we can promise you that you will find a visit to Frogmore Paper Mill, anything but 'run of the mill'.

Our signature treatments at Nutmeg Spa are inspired by traditional spa rituals from the Far East, designed to create a luxurious boutique day spa ambiance. Welcoming incense and aromatherapy oils invoke a sense of wellbeing and peace with the focus on bespoke spa escapes and botanical holistic treatments, harmonising the Five Elements of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Feng Shui interior design highlights are reflected by the customer favourites Eucalyptus forest bathing shower and double candlelit Thai Temple treatment suite. Signature treatments use ethically sourced organic skincare including Neal’s Yard Remedies and Elemental Herbology. Established in 2009, our Georgian facade is situated on the historic Old Town High street.

St Marys Hemel Hempstead. We are a friendly, welcoming Church of England Parish rooted in the Modern Catholic tradition of the Church of England, committed to dignified worship, good music and orthodox teaching. You are most welcome to join us at any of our services or activities.

8 Screen cinema in Hemel Hempstead. Surrounding area is currently being redeveloped but the cinema is fully open.

XC boasts an impressive skate park, a 14m climbing wall, an indoor caving system, bouldering and high ropes. The centre also features a teen focused health centre with counselling rooms Music recording studio, and internet cafe.