The OVO Roman Theatre festival draws to a close this Bank Holiday weekend with a production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, staged by the OVO Youth Ensemble. Adapted and directed by Faith Turner, the production reimagines the classic comedy in a vibrant seaside circus setting, brought to life by an 33-strong cast...
Harpenden Photographic Society (HPS) kicks off its new season next week with a presentation by acclaimed photographer Viveca Koh FRPS FIPF. Viveca is a fine art photographer holding two Fellowships of the Royal Photographic Society, in Visual Art and Contemporary work, as well as a Fellowship of the Irish Photographic Federation. Known...
The brainchild of local DJ, songwriter and music producer Lauren Cumberpatch, The 1111Fest at The Pioneer Club was the latest and biggest of her St Albans pop-up DJ sessions to date with more than 250 people coming through the doors on Saturday. Pioneers commercial director Jon Prayer said: “Lauren and I...
Harpenden residents enjoyed festival summer vibes on the Common on Friday night. The free community music event featured performances by The Blue Moon, The Maida Vales and The Carnegies, plus food from Boomting Pizza and drinks by The Bubbly Bar. Local photographer Steve Collins took these shots from the event and said:...
Five hundred years ago, in the German city of Worms, a fugitive English scholar achieved something astounding for the time: William Tyndale’s English New Testament. This was the first ever printed in the language of the common people. Printed by Peter Schöffer in 1526, it was an act of breathtaking courage,...
Hundreds of live music lovers filled Ye Olde Fighting Cocks for its fourth annual summer festival, with crowds staying throughout the day and into the evening for the late-night DJ set. The free Fighting Cocks Fest began at 1pm on Saturday and brought a full day of live music, food and...
One of the UK’s leading freestyle football performers is heading to Willows Activity Farm this weekend to showcase his skills and entertain guests. Guinness world recordbreaker, and star of numerous commercials and TV shows, Dan Magness will be teaching guests tips and tricks to wow their friends throughout the Fantastic Football...
Harpenden pre-schoolers and their cuddly chums are invited to join the annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic in Rothamsted Park on Wednesday August 5 from 11am-2pm. Sponsored by The Children’s Clinic and Nursery on the Green, the event features a wide variety of activities and entertainment, and parents and carers are encouraged to...
OVO’s award-winning production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It is coming to the Roman Theatre Festival, inviting audiences on a magical trip to the 1967 Summer of Love. Shakespeare’s glorious comedy is given a vibrant Swinging Sixties makeover, brought vividly to life through iconic vintage styling and live music. Pressured by the...
There’s still time to catch a showcase of work by the Harpenden Photographic Society as part of the ongoing Exhibition Series at the Eric Morecambe Centre. More than 30 images from HPS members are on show including: wildlife, landscapes, street shots, creative takes, mono and colour. Harpenden Photographic Society chair, Steve Collins...
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