A celebration of one of the greatest radio comedies of all time is coming to Harpenden’s Eric Morecambe Centre next week. The Round the Horne 60th anniversary tour is being presented by Apollo Theatre with the blessing and support of the estates of the show’s writers, Barry Took and Marty Feldman,...
More than 60 local charities and community groups are set to come together in the Cathedral for the third annual St Albans Community Showcase. The event is a vibrant celebration of community spirit and commitment from organisations that contribute to making a strong and caring community, and offers an opportunity to...
In the dark shadows of St Albans’ alleyways and behind the brightly lit windows of our historic buildings lurk legends of ghostly murmurings and horrid hauntings. As the nights draw in, the St Albans & District Tour Guides are offering their popular Ghosts & Ghouls walks in St Albans and Harpenden,...
The 20th annual Willows Activity Farm Pumpkin Festival is back in time for Halloween - offering some spooky fun across the venue near London Colney. This autumn sees a staggering 15,000 pumpkins ready to be picked at the farm's Pumpkin Patch, and either carved on site or taken home instead. The event...
OVO’s critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol returns by popular demand for a fourth year to a new location - the historic walled Vintry Garden, overlooking St Albans Cathedral. Written and directed by Royal Television Society winner, Mark O'Sullivan (Lee and Dean, C4; Tell Me Everything, ITV; The...
Caped crusaders and masked marauders took to the streets on Sunday - taking part in The Great St Albans Challenge and raising more than £8,000 for local youth mental health charity Youth Talk. Teams of families, friends, Scouts and local businesses including the St Albans Times joined the GPS-powered treasure hunt,...
Families are invited to enjoy a free, fun-filled adventure this half-term with the Brick Pumpkin Halloween Trail, organised by St Albans City Centre BID. Running from Saturday October 18 to Sunday November 2, the trail features 12 brick model pumpkins hidden across various city centre locations, offering a creative and family-friendly...
Celebrating two decades of Halloween fun, Willows Activity Farm's annual Pumpkin Festival returns early this year. Organisers have scheduled two early weekends of pumpkin picking on October 11-12 and 18-19 before reopening on Friday October 24 for the half-term school holiday. The annual event is back for its 20th year and this autumn...
An annual community celebration of the fruit produced by Highfield Park’s historic orchards brought together families, friends and neighbours from across St Albans on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The free Apple Day event takes place every year on the first Sunday in October, and includes children’s games, apple juicing demonstrations and...
The countryside was buzzing when more than 350 walkers took part in the Great Big Walk for Herts, raising an incredible £120,000 for children and young people’s charities across the county. Organised by local charity Helping Herts, participants completed 12 unique 13-mile loops, covering a combined 156 miles — almost the...
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