The packed-out opening reception of Firm Foundations: St Albans School of Art exhibition at St Albans Museum + Gallery was attended by local dignitaries, councillors and the new Mayor of St Albans, Cllr Teresa Heritage. Exhibiting artists, including Turner Prize nominee Simon Patterson, Jo Stockham, Jonathan McCree, Diane Maclean and many...
St Albans is set to sizzle this summer as The Maltings Shopping Centre hosts The Maltings Summer Sounds – an exciting new evening event packed with late-night shopping, live entertainment, delicious street food, and feel-good summer vibes. Taking place on Friday June 27 from 6pm to 10pm, the free event promises...
Blue star Duncan James told crowds that he was back “on my old manor” when he performed with his bandmates on the final day of this year’s Foodies Festival. The singer - who missed the 2024 festival due to corrective surgery on a back condition - revealed how he used to...
Photographer John Andrews captured these scenes from this year’s County Show, Hertfordshire’s flagship celebration of country living, food and farming, which attracts more than 35,000 visitors every year. From pizza making to vintage tractors, Foxtrotting Forklifts to sheepdog demonstrations, the event offers a weekend of family fun which helps to support...
The St Albans Times has teamed up with the Foodies Festival for a fantastic giveaway ahead of this weekend’s event. We’re giving away 10 passes for the whole weekend to one lucky reader. The three-day event will feature live cooking demonstrations from TV celebrities and chefs drawn from the ranks of MasterChef,...
Charles Dickens' timeless tale of love, ambition and the search for belonging comes to the Abbey Theatre next month. Company of Ten brings Jo Clifford's fresh adaptation to the Main Stage. The story introduces us to Pip, an orphan living with his sister and her husband in rural Kent. When Pip...
A band made up of former students at Marlborough Science Academy, which featured ex-S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole who tragically died in 2023, will be performing at this year’s M Festival, which is taking place at the school on July 5. Paul was a pupil at the school in the...
Around 350 people visited the Lower Red Lion for the sixth annual Summerton Whisky Festival. Organiser Daniel Humphrey said: “As well as a great day for locals, we had attendees from across the UK, with some flying in from Scotland, Ireland and Germany just for the event, who were also taking...
Young conjurors will be put through their paces in spells and sorcery as part of Willows Activity Farm's Magic and Mayhem event this half-term. The Magicians’ Academy, led by Professor Merlin, offers a wand and certificate for every child who graduates. There will also be magical bubble shows in the theatre and...
Why not immerse yourself in the extraordinary 900-year architectural history of St Albans Cathedral in an intimate, after-hours setting? Discover the evolving architectural styles that have shaped this iconic building, from the powerful Abbots who left their mark, to the fascinating (and sometimes controversial) Victorian restoration that redefined its structure. The construction...
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