Alban Film Week is on its way and our connections with the film industry have always been strong. Many of our historic places have been used for film and TV locations and we are also conveniently close to a number of big film studios including Elstree, Warner Brothers at Leavesden...
The inaugural Alban Film Week at St Albans Cathedral promises to be packed with exciting family-friendly activities, combining live music, interactive storytelling, and hands-on workshops. Carrot Productions, the world’s leading performer of The Snowman film with a live orchestra, will be presenting a blend of live music, interactive storytelling, and hands-on...
Around 20,000 residents and visitors are expected to flock to Harpenden's annual Christmas Carnival and lights switch-on, which this year takes place on Sunday November 24 from 12 noon to 6pm. The procession will begin at 3pm from Lydekker Park before travelling along the High Street up to Vaughan Road. This...
A deep dive into the film industry will uncover a wealth of different careers, all contributing to the greater purpose of shaping the finished product ready for release in our cinemas or streaming platforms. St Albans native Tom Barrow is a production sound mixer, which means he is in charge of...
A proactive initiative to tackle shoplifting in St Albans city centre and other shopping areas resulted in six arrests. The Safer Business Action Week saw a dedicated team of plain clothed and high-visibility officers working with security staff at shops in St Albans city centre, Colney Fields shopping centre in London...
Long-term eco-warrior and passionate cyclist Damian Gaskin reveals why he’s lost faith in the police...
With film crews becoming a regular feature on our streets, Alex Assadian attempts to compile a definitive guide to the St Albans district’s many appearances on film and television...
It might be said that dead men tell no tales, but that certainly doesn’t apply to many of the men – and women – whose final resting place is in Hatfield Road Cemetery. A walk around this tranquil green space one sunny autumn afternoon in the company of cemeteries superintendent Kate...
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is backing the Alban Film Week with a screening of family-friendly animation Migration. The wildlife charity will partner with the Cathedral and St Albans Film Festival for the screening on Friday November 1, in the hope it inspires a new generation of nature lovers. The film tells...
The long-awaited St Albans edition of perennial family favourite Monopoly was officially launched this week. Businesses, charities and other organisations featuring on the board were invited to a special launch event at The Odyssey Cinema on Monday. St Albans Cathedral replaces Mayfair from the classic London original, joined in the top set...
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