A new exhibition is inviting people to step back in time to the late 19th century, when St Albans was home to nearly 100 commercial drinking establishments. With one of the highest densities of pubs per square mile in the country, St Albans is renowned for its wealth of historic hostelries...
This November, the Abbey Theatre is inviting audiences to rediscover the magic of It’s a Wonderful Life — a timeless tale of love, hope, and second chances — reimagined for the stage in a captivating new production. At the centre of the story is George Bailey, a man whose dreams of...
A GoFundMe page has been launched to help workers left out of pocket by the collapse of the Halloween Haunt Fest event. Taking place at Herts Showground, the event started on Thursday October 16, and was due to run right up until November 1. But this week, The Scenes Ltd, the company...
There are just a few weeks to go until the St Albans Christmas Cracker - the free family-friendly event which brings thousands of people into the city centre for the start of the countdown to December 25. It takes place from noon until 6pm on Sunday November 16 with St Peters...
Cruz Beckham - youngest son of football legend David and Spice Girl Victoria - gave a surprise performance with his band The Breakers at iconic grassroots music venue The Horn last night. They were appearing at the Amplify new music night - a spotlight event showcasing and supporting up-and-coming musicians...
Customers, bar staff, operations management, production team, maze managers, actors, and even Herts County Showground are all owed money following the sudden closure of the inaugural Halloween Haunt Fest. The event kicked off at the showground, near Redbourn, on Thursday October 16, and was due to run right up until November...
St Albans’ own Lady Verulam is set to exhibit her latest collection of artwork next month. Dione Verulam’s work, which is inspired by themes of home, travel and nature, will on display at her Gorhambury Studio on November 3-4 and 10-11. She began her artistic career as a stenciller working for private...
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,...
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