Pupils, parents, and staff at St Hilda’s School in Harpenden have donated more than £30,000 to three charities. Friend’s of St Hilda’s (FoSH), the parent-teacher association at the independent prep school raised £30,873.69 over three years, with £10,291.23 donated to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, Make-A-Wish UK and Tiggywinkles Wildlife...
A trio of St Albans and Harpenden foodie businesses have been recognised among the best in the county in the Great Food Club Hertfordshire Awards 2026/7. Hundreds of nominations were submitted by Great Food Club members and readers during the summer, before finalists were selected across seven categories and judges chose...
St Hilda’s School in Harpenden welcomed around 60 former pupils and staff back through its red doors for the school’s very first Alumni Event, bringing together generations of its community for an afternoon of memories, friendship and celebration. Among those attending was former headmistress Mary Piachaud, who led the school from...
Harpenden Bangladeshi restaurant The 1971 has been honoured at the Global Power Awards UK 2026, receiving the prestigious title of ‘Best of Britain 2026’. The restaurant, at 36 Station Road, was recognised for its contribution to British hospitality, Bangladeshi cuisine and the local community. The Global Power Awards were held at London's...
The Pop Up Farm near Harpenden is preparing to welcome visitors back this October as it celebrates two milestones this season. When Gillian and Ian Pigott first opened the Pop Up Farm in 2017 it was one of only five pumpkin farms in the UK. They have since welcomed thousands of...
Award-winning photographer David Jenner will be giving a talk on creative landscape photography at the next meeting of the Harpenden Photographic Society. David, who specialises in landscapes, commercial, interiors and products, is the creator of the panoramic Night and Day images, and has exhibited work at galleries, exhibitions and international art...
Sophie Unitt heads onto Harpenden’s new padel courts for a trial session...
Newcomers to Harpenden might be surprised to hear that the town once sustained its own thriving free newspaper, providing grassroots journalism which challenged the dominance of the Herts Advertiser and other paid-for titles like the Luton News. Based on Church Green, The Harpenden Free Press provided vital social commentary, and detailed...
Around 15,000 people attended the inaugural Harpenden Festival on Saturday to enjoy live entertainment, stalls and food and drink across the town. Organised by Harpenden Town Council, the free event took place on Harpenden Common, the High Street and Church Green, and incorporated the annual Harpenden Beer Festival. Highlights included the Harpenden...
If you have noticed an extra spring in the step of local men on Tuesday mornings, there is a good reason for it. Launched earlier this year by local choir director and vocal coach Tim Armstrong-Taylor, the Southdown Men’s Singing Group is flourishing, and the choir is now throwing open...
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