Did Robin in the Hood, the original outlaw hero, have his origins here in St Albans? That’s the fascinating premise behind a talk being given at St Albans Cathedral by Alan Cooper, associate professor of history at Colgate University in upstate New York. He has linked the Sherwood Forest bowman to stories...
As the World Cup opens on June 11, something equally powerful will be happening a little closer to home at Oaklands College. The college is hosting The World Cup Packathon in partnership with Goods For Good — a 12-hour endurance charity event bringing together the Hertfordshire business community for a day...
A customer started queuing 19 hours before the doors opened at Empire Records in Heritage Close for this year's Record Store Day. Saturday's annual event - the 12th since RSD began - saw a staggering 500 exclusive records released, all of which are only available from independent record stores. National Record Store...
Harpenden Photographic Society will be marking its 90th anniversary with the return of its annual exhibition - a highlight of the town’s arts and culture calendar. This year’s event takes place at High Street Methodist Church from 10am-4pm on Saturday April 25, and showcases around 200 stunning photographic prints from the...
DJs, foodies, footballers, rugby players, influencers and bloggers were all in attendance as St Albans' long-awaited Chicken George restaurant held a special VIP launch on Friday night. The new eatery, at the Victoria Street end of The Maltings Shopping Centre, was packed with guests chowing down on the fried chicken dishes...
A brand new live music showcase is launching in St Albans this May, giving local audiences the chance to discover the UK’s next generation of breakthrough artists. Presented by Juicebox Live, BOX FRESH will debut at The Horn on Wednesday May 20, featuring newly signed artists from some of the world’s...
An exhibition of artwork and photography by members of the Hertfordshire ME/CFS Support Group aims to give them a platform to highlight the impact of their conditions. The St Albans-based group is made up of people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia and post-viral conditions such as...
Things are really blooming at Willows Activity Farm this spring, as Tulleys Tulip Fields welcomes visitors for a second year. The venue, just outside London Colney, features more than 750,000 bulbs that will be flowering between now and mid-May. Shankar, Anika, Divya, Aradhya, Aditya, Ajith and Deepthy - all from St Albans...
Experience a week filled with style, glamour, and self-care right in the heart of St Albans city centre as Fashion & Beauty Week returns for 2026. From Monday April 27 to Sunday May 3, participating businesses will be offering exclusive discounts on a wide range of fashion and beauty products and...
St Albans Cathedral is showing the first local screening of the ‘People’s Emergency Briefing’ film which is putting a renewed focus on climate and nature issues. The screening on Sunday April 19 is being organised by representatives from St Albans Green Action Network, and will be attended by MP Daisy Cooper. Last...
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