Harpenden

Harpenden’s annual Scottish-themed charity fundraiser made a triumphant return to Rothamsted Park last Sunday - marking the 30th anniversary of its revival. Organised by the local Lions Club, the Highland Gathering featured pipe bands, Highland dancing, Highland games, stage performances from Upbeat Choir, Dance Studio, Sunny Side Up and John Knowles,...

With the nation in the midst of a heatwave, an enterprising group of Harpenden youngsters saw an opportunity – to raise money for Children In Need. The fantastic five, Tia, Lucy, Stanley, Maisie and Amar, united to run their very own lemonade stand – even freshly making the lemonade themselves. It was...

Harpenden Photographic Society (HPS) has revealed the winners of its annual awards, including the overall Photographer of the Year for the 2025/2026 season. The society, currently celebrating its 90th year, held five internal competitions throughout the season, where HPS members enter monochrome prints, colour prints, or digital projected images. The top scoring...

Harpenden Photographic Society (HPS) has revealed the winners of its annual awards, including the overall Photographer of the Year for the 2025/2026 season. The society, currently celebrating its 90th year, held five internal competitions throughout the season, where HPS members enter monochrome prints, colour prints, or digital projected images. The top scoring...

If you’ve never been to the Harpenden backstreet boozer that is the Red Cow, now is the time, as James Cameron found out… You are not likely to come across the Red Cow by accident. It sits on the outskirts of Harpenden, down a residential street near the river, so you’re...

Harpenden’s Banking Hub, which opened as an interim facility at the Town Hall in December 2024, has opened its doors to customers in its new permanent central location. Its move to 35 High Street ensures accessible banking services for customers in the town. Cash Access UK, which runs the Banking Hub, has received more than...

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