Members of St Albans Morris - together with representatives from seven other sides - can be seen out dancing through the city centre next Saturday, September 28. Their annual day of dance marks the end of the current season, and starts off with a mass show outside the Alban Arena at...
EastEnders' Steve McFadden has said he has no plans to quit his role as the legendary Phil Mitchell in the BBC soap. Speaking to the St Albans Times at the launch of this year's Arena panto Aladdin, he said he was committed to the character he had played for 35 years. Rumours...
Inspired by the city’s rich golfing history and its special connection to the Ryder Cup, people of all ages are invited to putt their way through a crazy golf course outside the Alban Arena. The event celebrates St Albans’ proud association with Samuel Ryder, the city’s famous seed merchant and founder...
Matt Adams is at the Abbey Theatre for the start of Company of Ten’s new season...
Deborah Heath looks back on her favourite elements from this year’s open air event...
Professor Tim Boatswain, chair of Conservation 50, considers how a lack of local knowledge and emotional attachment harms historic towns and cities...
There is just a week to go until the first Escape to the City all-dayer at St Albans’ iconic Pioneer Club - a showcase for new up-and-coming local talent alongside exciting bands from further afield. The event, on Saturday September 20 and sponsored by EYES on St Albans, is organised by...
Proposals to rebrand the St Albans branch of WH Smith with large window graphics have been refused in the wake of strong opposition from heritage campaigners. The new owners of the store at 25 Market Place - TG Jones - wanted to emblazon their logo on the Upper Dagnall Street side...
A St Albans and District Heritage Plaque is to be installed on The Grange, 16 St Peter’s Street, which is now the pub, The Saint & Sinner, telling the story of its long history. Built around 1740, this grand Georgian dwelling, featuring ornate internal plasterwork and once extensive gardens, was home...
Two St Albans entrepreneurs are aiming to “reinvent clubbing” by hosting a disco-inspired, safe club night for women of all ages to dance and sing with confidence and freedom. “The rise in harassment and spiking of women in clubs and bars is restricting women’s freedom. Disco Sisters is a positive, empowering,...
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