Award-winning Harpenden photographer Steve Collins has launched a 2026 calendar featuring many of his images of ‘Britain’s Most Desirable Town’. The limited edition release features 12 seasonal images around Harpenden, including iconic landmarks such as Rothamsted Park, Lydekker Park, HarpendenCommon, Batford Springs, Southdown Ponds and The Nickey Line, as well as...
The new all-weather pitch at Katherine Warington School has been recognised with a Certificate of Merit from the Harpenden Society. The award commemorates the significant contribution the facility has made to both the school and the wider community since its opening in early 2024. School business manager Dean Inns said: "We are...
The history of farm life at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden was the subject of display of old photos at Rothamsted Manor as part of Heritage Open Day, including images of the laboratory, staff, chalk spreaders, ploughing and tractors. Crop experimentation at Rothamsted began in 1843 and led to the transformation of...
When it comes to fundraising, few organisations do it better than Spotlight on Africa. The Harpenden-based charity has been making a difference since 2007, and their latest event was a true testament to their passion and community spirit. Dedicated trustee Wendy Houson was hands-on in organising a charity abseil down the...
Following previous features looking at those people buried at Fleetville Cemetery, the parish churches of St Albans and the Cathedral, we find out more about the history and burials of St Ncholas’ Church in Harpenden...
The trust board at Katherine Warington School in Harpenden has won the Highly Commended Award in the Outstanding Governance in a Single School category at the National Governors Association Awards 2025. The awards ceremony, which took place at the Houses of Parliament today, recognised their unwavering commitment to continuous improvement, strong...
Harpenden Mencap’s popular Allotment Club will carry on growing strong into 2026. After a successful launch in March 2025 and a bumper harvest this summer, the club has been awarded a grant by St Albans district council. It is now recruiting green-fingered volunteers to help with activities taking place over the next...
A St Albans financial management company saved the day ahead of a team’s gruelling charity row across the harsh Atlantic Ocean. The United We Conquer event saw three armed forces veterans and one professional adventurer attempt to become the fastest team to row across the North Atlantic, covering more than 3,500...
Although extreme weather meant this year’s Harpenden Art on the Common took place on one instead of two days, that certainly didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of either visitors or exhibitors. Artwork on sale from more than 30 local artists spanned a wide spectrum of genres from jewellery, ceramics, photography, woodwork, mosaics,...
Award-winning Harpenden Musical Theatre Company is bringing the classic musical ‘Guys and Dolls’ to the Eric Morecambe Centre in October. Set in bustling 1950s New York City, and based on Damon Runyon’s short stories, Guys and Dolls is a musical romantic comedy involving the unlikeliest of Manhattan pairings: a high-rolling gambler...
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