If you are looking for two hours of unadulterated laughs, then The Company of Ten in St Albans are standing by to deliver. They will be staging the contemporary dark comedy Sheila’s Island next month in the Abbey Theatre Studio. Scripted by Calendar Girls playwright Tim Firth, it tells of the...
The Maltings Shopping Centre in St Albans has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards in recognition of its commitment to supporting retailers and bringing communities together through free events such as Summer Sounds. The centre has been named a finalist in both the Retail Liaison Award and Community Initiative of the Year (South) categories...
A new floral installation - The Martyr’s Garden - will transform the Cathedral into an immersive floral experience as part of celebrations marking 150 years since St Albans became a city. Created by renowned floral designer Amie Bone, the five-day festival is expected to attract more than 18,500 visitors between May...
Music filled St Albans Cathedral as a royal guest joined celebrations marking 30 years of inspiring musicians. The Duchess of Gloucester attended a St Albans Cathedral Music Trust celebratory choristers’ recital in the Lady Chapel, alongside trustees, supporters, choristers and members of the wider community. Chair of the Trust, Dr Lionel Wallace, said: “It was a huge privilege to welcome...
Save the date! It’s time to get arty again when Harpenden’s Art on the Common returns to town on the weekend of July 4-5. This annual event is part of a growing local art and culture scene and features more than 70 artists exhibiting, alongside live music and other entertainment. Any artwork...
It’s become an annual tradition at the start of the summer. A chance to interview the cast of this year’s Harpenden pantomime, albeit with the caveat that none of them have seen a script, and the most they know about their characters are the names. Still, these things are sent to...
A milestone anniversary is being celebrated at Willows Activity Farm as the leisure venue marks 10 years since it first teamed up with CBeebies superstar Peter Rabbit. Working in partnership with Silvergate Media - the co-producers and global licensing agent of the CGI animated TV series - and Lappset Creative, a...
OVO has officially kicked off the 12th annual Roman Theatre Open Air Festival with a VIP launch event attended by 300 specially invited guests. The historical Roman Theatre of Verulamium hosted an evening of drinks, canapés and the festival's opening production of Sherlock Holmes under the stars. The OVO team welcomed guests...
Runners of all ages and abilities are being urged to lace up their trainers and join a special celebration event this June, as the much-loved St Albans Summer Solstice 10K marks its 10th year. Taking place on Friday June 19, the popular evening race - which is organised by St Albans...
A major retrospective exhibition of work by celebrated local Harpenden photographer Steve Collins has launched at the Eric Morecambe Centre in the town. ‘Looking at the Black and White World’ is his second solo exhibition at the EMC, following the acclaimed Harpenden Icons series, six images from which remain on permanent...
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