TV sensations Electric Umbrella made a triumphant return to St Albans Cathedral for their second annual Shine a Light event. The band – which actively welcomes people with neurodivergence or disabilities – hit the headlines after reaching the semi-finals of last year’s Britain’s Got Talent. Featuring a live band and a full...
It's almost a week since Summer Sounds returned to The Maltings Shopping Centre for its second year, and the dust has only just begun to settle after a vibrant celebration of music, shopping and community spirit. Visitors enjoyed an evening of free live entertainment, late-night shopping, delicious street food and a...
Celebrating the 400th anniversary of Sir Francis Bacon’s death, OVO is presenting a special promenade performance of The Winding Stair this Saturday July 11. Adapted by Jesse Norman from his widely admired novel - winner of the 2023 Parliamentary Book Award, a New Statesman Book of the Year, and a Sunday...
Harpenden Common was buzzing with arty activity at the weekend as Art on the Common stagedanother successful event. The celebration of our local arts and culture scene raised a staggering £7,000 for Cancer Research UK. Harpenden MP Victoria Collins visited on Saturday and rolled up her sleeves to participate in helping children...
A host of well-known figures from across the St Albans district will be brought to justice when arrest warrants are issued by a local homelessness charity. Herts Young Homeless will be overseeing jail time for various familiar faces as part of The Great Escape, hoping to raise £6,000 for the charity,...
The organiser of London Colney’s first-ever Pride event has praised the village community for rallying around and making it a success despite earlier security concerns about hate speech and the removal of banners. Hundreds of people came together at Shirley’s Roadhouse on Shenley Lane, London Colney for Loud & Proud —...
Jazzy, sassy, and sparkling in the open air, OVO is bringing a 1920s-styled version of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest to the Roman Theatre Festival this week. The new production, which is adapted and directed by OVO founder and artistic director Adam Nichols, transports Wilde’s comic masterpiece to the...
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...
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