Every year, hundreds of people from across the district give up the comfort of their beds for one night and take part in the St Albans Sleepout. It provides an opportunity to stand in solidarity with local people facing housing crises and raises vital funds that help them rebuild their...
It takes Gordon Elsmore 90 minutes in make-up to get ready to play Ringo Starr, writes Deborah Heath. Just to get the nose right involves silicone glue, primer and foundation. In fact, he says, “A show can last a fraction of the times it takes to get ready!” To me, this...
More than 15,000 pumpkins are now perfect for picking at Willows Activity Farm. The London Colney venue kicks off its annual Pumpkin Festival on Saturday (October 10) which then runs on selected dates until Saturday October 31 - Halloween! Director Andrew Wolfe said: “Our annual Pumpkin Festival is the cornerstone of our...
Legendary St Albans band The Zipheads will be marking the 10th anniversary of their second album by performing it in its entirety at London's The 100 Club on Saturday November 7. Initially formed as a punk band around 2005, The Zipheads played only a handful of shows, most of them at...
Young people across the local area are being invited to put down their phones, step away from their screens and discover something new when Pioneer goes ‘Unplugged’ on Sunday October 18. The youth-focused event will see Pioneer open up its entire venue for a special day designed specifically for 12–16-year-olds, giving...
When you picture homelessness, you might picture someone sleeping in a doorway or on your local high street. But for many young people, homelessness is almost invisible. They might still be going to college. Still turning up for work. Still seeing their friends. But at night, they don’t have a safe,...
MP Daisy Cooper announced a new Liberal Democrat party policy at the opening of this week’s St Albans Beer and Cider Festival. The Treasury spokesperson told guests at the Alban Arena that her party would be calling on the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate whether there were any unfair advantages...
The glory days of 1970s prog rock are coming to St Albans, as The John Hackett Band bring their hair-raising instrumental workouts and intricate guitar riffs to The Horn. The eponymous John has been a much-loved and admired figure in the progressive music scene for half a century, and is best-known...
A free public screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing will take place at the Redbourn Village Hall on Tuesday October 6 at 7.30pm followed by a community discussion. It features Chris Packham alongside key UK experts and academics discussing climate and nature issues in Westminster, with subjects including climate science, food...
Fifty years since he signed up at the Army Careers Information Office in Chequer Street, a St Albans ex-serviceman is preparing to launch a new breakfast club for former members of the armed forces. Graham Card has been feeling let down by the lack of a vets’ community in St Albans...
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