Award-winning photographer David Jenner will be giving a talk on creative landscape photography at the next meeting of the Harpenden Photographic Society. David, who specialises in landscapes, commercial, interiors and products, is the creator of the panoramic Night and Day images, and has exhibited work at galleries, exhibitions and international art...
The Company of Ten brings acclaimed Olivier Award-winning comedy Home, I’m Darling by Laura Wade to the Abbey Theatre this September. What happens when the perfect 1950s fantasy of married couple Judy and Johnny collides with the reality of life? Judy has transformed her home and herself into an idealised vision...
A one day music festival featuring 10 of the best emerging artists in the alternative music scene is returning to St Albans next week. Escape to the City is back by popular demand for its second year at The Pioneer Club on Saturday September 12, with a line-up of acts including...
Around 15,000 people attended the inaugural Harpenden Festival on Saturday to enjoy live entertainment, stalls and food and drink across the town. Organised by Harpenden Town Council, the free event took place on Harpenden Common, the High Street and Church Green, and incorporated the annual Harpenden Beer Festival. Highlights included the Harpenden...
What do you think think about the buildings you live in, work from or enjoy walking past as you’re out and about in the city of St Albans? The bi-annual St Albans Civic Society Awards, taking place later this year at the Abbey Theatre, celebrate the creativity and skills that contribute...
St Albans’ best known chamber orchestra gets their season off to a flying start with a programme conducted by Lewis Gaston who makes a welcome return to Amadeus Chamber Orchestra. The concert, which takes place at 7.30pm on Saturday September 26 in St Saviour’s Church, starts with Maurice Ravel’s ‘Pavane pour...
Popular St Albans music pub Ye Olde Fighting Cocks is set to become the stage for a special album launch this weekend, as acclaimed young blues musician Kaspar ‘Berry’ Rapkin and The Swamp Dogs unveil their latest record with a free live show. The Fighters will host the official launch of...
Preparations for this year's Begin Here Festival - the St Albans-based Zombies music event - are now in full swing, with details of the full programme now announced. For the weekend of October 30 to November 1, Zombies fans will have the chance to see, meet, mingle with the Rock and...
It’s spuds and spades at Willows Activity Farm this autumn as the leisure attraction gears up for its annual potato harvest. The farm, just outside London Colney, is hosting two events to mark the harvest with the Spud-tacular Wild West Adventure taking place on weekends from Saturday September 5 to Sunday...
The Abbey Theatre in St Albans is opening its doors on Saturday September 5, from 10am to 4pm, inviting local people to come along, explore the theatre and discover the many ways they can get involved. The free Open Day offers visitors the chance to look behind the scenes of the...
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