19 Sep 2025 From Albert Square to the Alban Arena – meet the cast of this year’s Christmas panto
The countdown has now officially begun for this year’s Alban Arena Christmas pantomime, and Laura Bill went along to meet the star-studded cast...
The countdown has now officially begun for this year’s Alban Arena Christmas pantomime, and Laura Bill went along to meet the star-studded cast...
Members of St Albans Morris - together with representatives from seven other sides - can be seen out dancing through the city centre next Saturday, September 28. Their annual day of dance marks the end of the current season, and starts off with a mass show outside the Alban Arena at...
EastEnders' Steve McFadden has said he has no plans to quit his role as the legendary Phil Mitchell in the BBC soap. Speaking to the St Albans Times at the launch of this year's Arena panto Aladdin, he said he was committed to the character he had played for 35 years. Rumours...
Inspired by the city’s rich golfing history and its special connection to the Ryder Cup, people of all ages are invited to putt their way through a crazy golf course outside the Alban Arena. The event celebrates St Albans’ proud association with Samuel Ryder, the city’s famous seed merchant and founder...
There is just a week to go until the first Escape to the City all-dayer at St Albans’ iconic Pioneer Club - a showcase for new up-and-coming local talent alongside exciting bands from further afield. The event, on Saturday September 20 and sponsored by EYES on St Albans, is organised by...
A landmark performance of Verdi’s Requiem will take place at St Albans Cathedral on Saturday October 18, as the Royal Choral Society marks 150 years since it gave the first UK performance of the work at the Royal Albert Hall, conducted by Verdi himself. Verdi is best known for operatic masterpieces...
Herts Open Studios 2025, celebrating 35 years of bringing together artists and communities across the county, continues for the rest of the month. This year's event features 148 artists and makers opening their doors, studios, and creative spaces to the public until September 28. Since its beginnings in 1990, Herts Open Studios...
It was last orders for Tom Kerridge’s popular Pub in the Park last weekend, as the food and music festival held its final event in St Albans’ Verulamium Park. Launched in 2019, the festival has seen music from the likes of Kaiser Chiefs, Mel C, Will Young, All Saints, Paloma Faith,...
Every dog had their day at Christopher Place Shopping Centre last weekend, as the retail plaza hosted a fun-filled experience designed for dogs and their humans, with playful activities, tasty treats and photo opportunities throughout the centre. Ross & Friends presented a Dog Play Zone which featured haybales, a ball pit,...
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the world’s first ever steam passenger railway, the Stockton-Darlington, on September 27 1825. The whole UK railway sector is celebrating this milestone, which changed transportation history for ever, with Railway 200 celebrations. Local charity St Albans South Signal Box is no...
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