A new indoor crazy golf experience is set to bring a different mix of fun, music and socialising to St Albans. Opening at the start of December, Play Putt features a custom-built nine hole golf course in a retro-inspired setting complete with a buzzing bar, street food menu and lively playlist. Play...
St Albans' family-friendly autumn festival is back at Oaklands College's Smallford campus on Saturday October 4. Oaktober Fest 2025 will feature live performances and workshops from St Albans School of Performing Arts, farm fun including animal meet-and-greets, shopping stalls with local crafts, produce and unique gifts, food and drink, from street...
A group of parents from multiple primaries across St Albans have written a letter to Beaumont's head urging him to ban pupils from bringing smartphones onto school premises. It follows an announcement at the end of the summer term by Sandringham School head Alan Gray, which said new Year 7 students...
These are not just any cows. These are Marks & Spencer dairy cows. But are they happy? MP Daisy Cooper seems to think so. The St Albans MP has come under fire for a social media post about sustainability and animal welfare with a video of her standing at a marketing...
The 28th annual St Albans Beer & Cider Festival is now in full swing at the Alban Arena, running from Wednesday to Saturday. Organised by South Herts CAMRA, the event features hundreds of cask ales, craft beers, international brews, perries, ciders, wines, spirits and soft drinks. Across three floors of the Arena...
A team of committed volunteers raised more than £57,000 for Mount Vernon Cancer Centre by organising a charity day that included a 14-mile sponsored walk from the cancer centre to their local pub, The Plough Inn in Tyttenhanger. What initially started as sponsored walk for a small group of friends, turned...
A sharply-written, laugh-out-loud comedy about love, life and everything in-between comes to the Abbey Theatre in October. Darkly funny, poignant, yet heart-wrenchingly honest, The Harmony Test by acclaimed playwright Richard Molloy tells the story of two couples, one trying for a baby, the other teetering on collapse. Newly-weds Zoe and Kash are...
A new booklet promises to shed fresh light on St Albans’ often-overlooked involvement in the 17th century conflict between Crown and Parliament. Due to its proximity to London, the St Albans area was of pivotal importance during the British Civil Wars of 1642-1651. Most of the local gentry and townspeople stood against...
St Albans Civic Society’s campaign for a St Albans City Parish Council won the support of residents who attended its recent public meeting. The event at Dagnall Street Baptist Church was aimed at helping people to better understand the implications of the coming local government restructure on the “unparished area” of...
As the city settles into the rhythm of autumn, The Pioneer Club is turning up the volume with a dynamic and diverse programme of events that promises to entertain, inspire, and bring the community together. From grassroots music events to nostalgic club nights and quizzes, the historic venue - known for...
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