A succubus carving located in an alleyway leading to Christopher Place Shopping Centre has been successfully “conserved” to protect it for posterity. Over a period of weeks during the summer the Conservator Paul Ferguson worked to preserve the wooden Christopher Inn succubus, which had suffered from water penetration. He also restored...
George Street’s popular Gin and Jazz Festival returns for its fifth year on Friday. Retailers and hospitality venues will open their doors for late night shopping and line the street with fabulous gin bars from 6-11pm, accompanied by live jazz music and food. The event is organised by St Albans BID and...
Writer-director Philippa Lawford’s debut play Ikaria is set to come to St Albans’ Abbey Theatre this autumn, after a critically acclaimed London run in 2022. When romance blossoms between two university students from different walks of life, the giddy excitement of a first love is at first preoccupying and then stifling...
The beautiful surroundings of Kingsbury Barn in St Michael’s village played host to an exhibition of work by five local artists. The recent event featured art by Stuart Beck, Kathy Evershed, Jayne Evans, Ben East and Jenny Robinson. Stuart said afterwards: “There was something a little bit different about this art exhibition....
The winners of the 2023 Maltings Art Prize were revealed at a prize-giving ceremony celebrating the artists of the future. Around 180 guests, including finalists, parents and teachers, attended the community-inspired awards evening.The art competition, which was based around the themes of ‘Natural Form’ and ‘Literature', saw school pupils aged 4-18...
Chris Evans, founder of Hatch, explains why they have moved to a new location and how customers can be reassured of the same atmosphere and offerings...
St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society (SAHAAS) has donated almost £1,400 to Centre 33 following a talk by a leading historian. In June this year the society arranged for Professor Michael Wood, the well-known broadcaster, to give a talk at St Albans School on Why the Anglo-Saxons Matter. Attendees...
The newly-revamped Pioneer Club opened their doors to the public on Saturday for their first open day. After a significant upgrade to all areas of the site, this was many people’s first opportunity to see the new look and hear plans for the future of the venue. The indoor skatepark has been...
Having lunch with a fairy, a mermaid and Ken Barlow’s son might seem like a random dream but it actually happened this week. Never in all my days did I imagine I would be able to discuss my favourite Buddhist quote “Whatever is in the way is the way” over...
If you’re considering decluttering your home but would rather be doing something altogether more exciting then there are thousands of local people who are ready and waiting to take your unwanted belongings out of your hands and give them to people in need. Facebook group The St Albans & Harpenden Reuse...
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