The first time I saw up-and-coming St Albans actor Asha Banks performing publicly was at a late-night Christmas market, when she was belting out ‘Let It Go’ on repeat outside Christopher Place. “That's so funny,” she says when I remind her. “It was Martin [Robinson] from the Fighting Cocks on the...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, finds greater value in labour-intensive cooking...
At Home Farm is a series of individually ticketed outdoor events running through the spring and summer, brought to you by some of the finest musical, culinary and comedic talent, and organised and run by three St Albans women who wanted to create something truly magical...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, is inspired to embark on a week of research and experimentation. After a recent family trip to London to see a matinée performance of ‘Spirited Away’, we found ourselves wandering the West End streets looking for a place to eat: somewhere...
Get on your bike and ride! As part of National Bike Week, we've come up with a selection of cycle routes around St Albans for riders of all abilities. Jackie Jayawardena, experienced cyclist and founder of JJ Fitness Personal Training in St Albans said: “Cycling is excellent to boost fitness and...
When a loved one dies, certain dates can become particularly difficult to navigate. Where once perhaps full of joy, days like Christmas, birthdays and other events can feel overwhelmingly difficult to plan for and to manage. Aaron Roberts, manager of the bereavement, listening and talking therapies service at Rennie Grove Peace Hospice...
Cardboard boxes labelled ‘False Teeth [Sets of]’ and ‘Victorian Xmas decorations’, folders packed with magazines from the ‘50s and ‘60s, a bristle of walking sticks and a phalanx of swords, false flowers and vintage furniture, vases, goblets, crockery, keys, and even a severed head… It’s amazing what you can find at...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, raids her garden for some fresh herbs. Last week we visited my parents-in-law up in the Midlands. My father-in-law had done an online shop to make sure there was plenty of food to feed everyone, and among the wares were wild...
Get on your bike and ride! As part of National Bike Week, we've come up with a selection of cycle routes around St Albans for riders of all abilities. Jackie Jayawardena, experienced cyclist and founder of JJ Fitness Personal Training in St Albans said: “Cycling is excellent to boost fitness and...
What makes a good design? Come to think of it, what inspires a good design? How do creatives craft a brand and tell the right story? Founder and executive creative director of Intertype international design agency, Asa Cook has worked for 22 years in the design industry creating brand packaging, identity...
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