Beetle Boy author MG Leonard is among the award-winning writers set to grace the stage at STAHS Children's Book Festival this Saturday. Now in its fourth year, the family-friendly event will take place at STAHS Prep on Codicote Road, Wheathampstead, from 10am-5pm. Other authors on the bill include Sam Sedgman, Manjeet Mann,...
An event is to be held in St Albans city centre on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.Everyone is welcome to attend to pay their respects to those who took part in the landings on the Normandy beaches in 1944 and the battles that followed.St Albans Mayor, Cllr...
Enjoy 360 degree views from the highest point in St Albans and see if you can spot Canary Wharf and the Wembley Arch at this year’s St Peter’s Fest. The event, on June 8 from 11am-2pm, is much more than just a church fete, and promises a day of fun and...
Harpenden’s premier outdoor art fair returns this weekend with over 60 local artists exhibiting across the two-day event while fundraising for Cancer Research. Established over 30 years ago, Art on the Common takes place in a tree-lined section of Harpenden Common near the town centre. The perfect occasion to browse and buy...
The Aramco Team Series, taking place at St Albans’ Centurion Club in July, is shaping up as a preview for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with Great Britain’s Charley Hull and Georgia Hall leading the early field announcements. Both are looking to build on fantastic 2023 outings at the tournament. Last year, Charley...
With just a week to go before the inaugural St Albans SustFest Expo, organisers have unveiled more details of what to expect from the district’s largest event of its kind. The weekend kicks off on Friday June 7 with a launch party at the Alban Arena, hosted by People, Planet, Pint...
There's still time to go before time and experience Willows Activity Farm's Dino Ventures this half-term. Youngsters can come face-to-face with a Triceratops, Velociraptor and Tyrannosaurus Rex as part of the prehistoric fun at the leisure attraction. The dinos are making regular appearances throughout the day in the outdoor arena, while promising...
Prepare for a stellar summer of theatre and music as OVO’s annual Roman Theatre Open Air Festival marks its 10th anniversary with phenomenal highlights across the season. Packed full of their renowned reimaginings of classic theatre, this year’s programme will include new collaborations and an exciting addition to OVO’s repertoire with...
On the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the Company of Ten presents the story you didn’t see, and the fateful decisions that changed the world. “How can the weather ever be boring?” In the days and weeks leading up to the historic D-Day landings of World War II, a group of...
For the first time, the popular Alban Festival and Pilgrimage will be combined into one single event on the same day. The new Alban Day Pilgrimage and Festival will take place on Saturday June 22 and bring together the spectacular Pilgrimage Procession, the Alban Street Festival, family events in the Cathedral...
Contribute
You can help keep quality local journalism alive by making a one-off donation or set up a regular direct debit. Any contributions will help ensure the long-term future of the St Albans Times.
