Harpenden Classics on the Common 2026 saw around 1,000 classic cars, motorcycles, and scooters pack out the town's green space for an afternoon of vintage vehicles and community fundraising. Organised by Rotary in Harpenden, Wednesday's free public event supported a host of charities including the Harpenden Child Contact Centre, Essex &...
One of St Albans' most historic pubs is preparing for its biggest-ever live music festival after last year's event attracted record crowds. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks will welcome music lovers to its annual free festival next Saturday August 1, with eight live acts performing throughout the day alongside food, drinks and...
St Albans' planned Sound Bites festival has now been cancelled, but some customers could face a battle for ticket refunds. After Tom Kerridge’s popular Pub in the Park hosted its final event in Verulamium Park last September, organisers promised a new festival would be taking its place – Sound Bites, billed...
A multi-award-winning painter and printmaker from Harpenden will be exhibiting his series of work based on the trees of Rothamsted Park at the Eric Morecambe Centre throughout August. Andrew Keenleyside is best known for his expressive interpretations of the local landscape, and his work explores the ever-changing colours, atmosphere and moods...
More than 400 guests attended Oaklands College’s End of Year Art and Fashion Show, an annual event celebrating the outstanding work of students across the college’s Art, Fashion and Design courses. The annual showcase marked the culmination of months of dedication and hard work, with students presenting an impressive and diverse...
Roll up! Roll up! Marford Playing Fields were transformed into an entertainment extravaganza on Saturday, with Elevate Circus revealing the secrets of the Big Top as part of the annual Wheathampstead Village Day. The day kicked off with the ‘Toybox Treasures’ themed High Street parade, with participants dressing up as their...
Harpenden’s annual Scottish-themed charity fundraiser made a triumphant return to Rothamsted Park last Sunday - marking the 30th anniversary of its revival. Organised by the local Lions Club, the Highland Gathering featured pipe bands, Highland dancing, Highland games, stage performances from Upbeat Choir, Dance Studio, Sunny Side Up and John Knowles,...
RedFest 2026 proved to be another outstanding success, with this year’s festival delivering one of the biggest and best celebrations yet. For its sixth year, the organisers introduced a completely new site layout, creating more space for visitors and allowing a host of exciting new attractions to be added to the...
More than 1,000 people flocked to the third annual Cottonmill Gathering, a free family-focused community event organised entirely by volunteers from the Sopwell Residents Association. Special guests at the Cottonmill Community and Cycle Centre included St Albans Mayor Cllr Matt Fisher and Herts county council chairman Sandy Walkington. Children enjoyed bungee jumping,...
A new arrival will be making a splash at Willows when the farm’s Summer Spectacular event kicks off on Saturday. The 500-acre leisure attraction, near London Colney, will be welcoming CBeebies star, Jeremy Fisher, to its line-up of characters from the animated Peter Rabbit TV series. Beatrix Potter’s music-loving frog is the ninth character to...
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