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...
A new art installation at St Albans Cathedral highlights the environmental crisis facing UK rivers. Artists Laura Dekker, Angela Mellen, and Liz Sergeant present Watershed: A River’s Call to Action, a powerful, large-scale interactive art installation. Running throughout May, the exhibition is a creative response to the growing environmental crisis facing...
The world’s finest whisky producers will be heading to St Albans on Saturday May 17 for the sixth annual Summerton Whisky Festival, which will once again be held at the beautiful garden of the Lower Red Lion on Fishpool Street. Discover a wide range of incredible whiskies from fantastic producers, helping...
“Drama is life, with the dull bits cut out,” as Alfred Hitchcock once said, and we know that our children and young people are always after that next surge of excitement in a world full of dopamine. Yet we want our young ones to have healthy and wholesome fun and ideally,...
A charity concert taking place this weekend will remember the life of the director of music at St Albans School while raising funds for the hospice which cared for him in his final days. In April 2024, local musicians performed a heartwarming concert at The Hospice of St Francis for their...
A powerful, contemporary version of Ibsen’s classic, An Enemy of the People, is coming to the main stage of the Abbey Theatre from Company of Ten. An entertaining adaptation by Oscar and BAFTA winning television writer Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Secret Diary of a Call Girl. Small Axe. Ida), the play is an...
On May 8 2025, we mark the historic 80th anniversary of VE Day, with the peoples, families and communities of our great nation coming together to unite and celebrate 80 years of peace since the end of Word War II in Europe that so many millions paid the ultimate sacrificed to...
Local businesses donated special prizes hidden away in golden eggs to raise awareness for charity Youth Talk’s work in supporting young people’s mental health. The Easter egg trail was organised by Taylor Walton Solicitors, with the eggs squirrelled away in Verulamium Park and on Redbourn Common. As well as a prize, they...
There’s something stirring in the heart of St Albans. A pulse of creativity, colour and counterculture. And right at the centre of it all is The Pioneer Club, the city’s home of grassroots energy and alternative spirit. Next Tuesday night, following on from a successful debut, it plays host to Live...
Dinosaur fans can come face to face with a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor and some prehistoric hatchlings this May Bank Holiday weekend at Willows Activity Farm. Dino Ventures, a three-day celebration of ancient reptiles, kicks off on Saturday May 3 when visitors can look forward to a packed prehistoric programme of activities. Future palaeontologists can...
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