15 Oct 2024 Theatre review: Baroque & Roll
Deborah Heath checks out the New English Ballet’s Alban Arena show...
Deborah Heath checks out the New English Ballet’s Alban Arena show...
Halloween is just around the corner, and if you're looking for one of the biggest selections of gourds around then head to Willows Activity Farm this October for the annual Pumpkin Festival. The farm park kicks off its autumn celebrations on Saturday October 19  and Sunday October 20 when the Pumpkin Patch...
It is said it will take thousands of years for nature to reassert itself over the remnants of civilisation should humanity vanish from the Earth. Walking around St Albans city centre you’d be right in thinking it’s already off to a good start. Weeds, moss and grass can be found protruding...
Deborah Heath is blown away by the Company of Ten's exceptional production at the Abbey Theatre Studio. Company of Ten’s autumn season continues with 'The Father' a challenging play about dementia which may be familiar to some of you from the film adaptation starring Anthony Hopkins (2020). I am as ever...
Today marks the launch of the long-awaited St Albans edition of perennial family favourite Monopoly, and we can reveal what local landmarks feature on the board. St Albans Cathedral replaces Mayfair from the classic London original, joined in the top set by the iconic Clock Tower instead of Park Lane. At the...
Are SADC’s food hygiene inspectors being unduly harsh on our beleaguered hospitality industry? The past year has seen several businesses awarded potentially devastating Food Hygiene Ratings, only for these to be reversed following a re-inspection just weeks later. An inspection of Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in March resulted in a score of...
This festive season, Christopher Place offers a luxurious gifting experience. Whether you're looking for home comforts from The White Company, stylish fashion from Whistles, or pampering treatments from Neal's Yard Remedies, you'll find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. With everything from elegant homewares to luxurious skincare, there’s something to...
Non-drinker Laura Bill asks whether the right messages are behind the Sober October initiative...
The controversy surrounding SADC’s proposed charges for on-street parking is very much at the forefront of the fight for Harpenden North and Rural in the imminent district by-election. The vacancy was created by the recent resignation of Beth Fisher, with the poll taking place on Thursday October 17. Four candidates are in...
One of the most controversial housing developments included in St Albans’ draft Local Plan is now open for community engagement. The Crown Estate is proposing to build up to 4,000 new homes on 975 acres of Green Belt between Redbourn Road and Hemel Hempstead Road, to the west of the M1. The...
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