St Albans-born actress and singer-songwriter Asha Banks, star of Amazon Prime’s My Fault: London, will headline London’s iconic Roundhouse on March 15, marking the biggest live show of her career to date. The 22-year-old, who attended Parmiter’s School and still lives in St Albans, will take to the Camden stage following...
A new exhibition will be exploring themes of tension, anxiety, repair and connection through the medium of textile art. The Art of Unravelling is the first solo exhibition by Irish artist Carrie Cook, and can be seen at the Collective Gallery, 18 Holywell Hill, from February 26 to March 4 from...
Locally born author Ted Hill will be at the St Peter’s Street branch of Waterstones on Saturday March 14 signing copies of his book Alban of Verulamium – Britannia’s First Saint and chatting with readers. The book tells the story of Saint Alban, widely recognised as Britain’s first saint, and explores...
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is holding its annual National Members Meeting in St Albans this year, offering visitors the chance to experience lively pubs and clubs hosting festivals, tastings, live talks and music events. But residents are also invited to enjoy the City of Ale weekend on April 17-19, which...
What could be better to liven up the fag end of winter than an hilarious evening’s entertainment from the pen of comedy genius Richard Bean, writer of the smash hit One Man, Two Guvnors? His play To Have and to Hold is the Company of Ten’s February offering and promises to...
An athletic team of flippers from Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre beat wealth management firm Lumin Group to win the running event at this year's St Albans Pancake Festival. Pipping Meteor Communications to win the walking title were Wagada Digital, led by St Albans Chamber of Commerce President Cheryl Luzet, The Shrove Tuesday...
Expect joyful onstage interaction and stunning individual skill as this band of some of the UK's finest jazz musicians play their way through a delightfully swinging repertoire. Following sell-out concerts at St Albans Cathedral in 2024 and 2025 (under Luke Jerram's Museum of the Moon) and the acclaimed worldwide release of...
Oasis, Jamiroquai, The Foo Fighters, Eminem, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Chemical Brothers, Alanis Morissette, Robbie Williams and Gwen Stefani are among the tribute acts set to rock the stage of the Totally 90s Festival in St Albans this summer. Taking place at Oaklands College from August 1-2, the event promises...
Lambing season is set to return to Willows Activity Farm this half term as the London Colney leisure attraction gets ready for its annual February Frolics event. The nine-day celebration of fleecy fun starts on Saturday February 14 and runs until Sunday February 22. Director Andrew Wolfe said: “Lambing is our first...
St Albans-based theatre company OVO has announced details of the 12th annual Roman Theatre Open Air Festival. The ancient Verulamium theatre will play host to what is promised to be a bold, imaginative and surprising programme of classic reimaginings alongside a curated line-up of live music and comedy between June 5...
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