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Welcome to July This month the magazines are full to the brim with Folk, Fringe, the IOFestival, Outdoor Theatre and Cinema, Knebworth and Hatfield House, Willdlife Events and so much more. If you’re not flying away on holiday, why not make a flying visit instead to Duxford, Shuttleworth or the RAF Museum where’s there’s so much going on. Have a look at page 24 to make sure you enter our competition to WIN TICKETS for the Bedford Park Concerts. If you run your own business we’d love to include you, we offer a helpful, friendly service so just give us a call. The magazines are monthly, if you don’t receive one, pick up a copy in town or read them on our social media pages. Don’t forget to mention harpenden NOW when calling our advertisers.
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Walks, Talks & More 14 out & about
Do Something For Charity 16 running, cycling & skydiving
Outdoor Theatre & Cinema 30 Shakesspeare, Shaw & more
Flying Fun 34 RAF, Duxford, Bletchley & more
Summer Fun 40 classics galore & more
What’s on in July 42 Highland Gathering 43 Scottish fun for everyone
What’s on in August 44 Index of Businesses 46 Bicycle Repairs to Windows & Doors
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The Bedford Park Concerts are back, and we have a pair of tickets to give away for each concert, just text either IBIZA or RITA or PROMS to 07983 588313 by 13th July to be in with a chance of winning Café Mambo Ibiza Classics 26th July Café Mambo: Ibiza’s most iconic sunset bar brings you some Balearic magic from the "White Isle". Celebrating their 25th Anniversary, Café Mambo will bring together some of the best house music talent, with Danny Howard (BBC Radio 1), Judge Jules, Jason Bye, Maxi Jazz (Faithless), Secondcity, Todd Terry and Mark Russell. Café Mambo is the place where good times and good tunes are guaranteed, not to mention the BBC Radio 1 Ibiza weekends. So come and have a great time at the biggest Ibiza Classics event yet! £32.50, child £20, under 5s free
Rita Ora supported by Fleur East and MistaJam 27th July Rita’s set will be bursting with hit after hit, expect a total party atmosphere with one of the biggest female acts in the music industry. The main support comes from Fleur East and closing the night will be one of the leading lights of contemporary radio, DJ ‘MistaJam’. His set will incorporate the best music from the around the world, so you can dance the night away. £45, child £30, under 5s free
Bedford Park Proms 28th July An evening of pomp and patriotism, with special guest Welsh tenor Wynne Evans. The Classic FM / BBC Radio presenter will be joined by guest soprano Sarah Fox. As always, there’ll be over 120 performers on stage along with a 70-piece choir and the London Gala Orchestra. The celebration will culminate with favourites, such as Rule Britannia and Land of Hope & Glory, as thousands of lasers and fireworks light up the sky. Bring picnics, rugs, tables and chairs. £35, child £5, under 5s free
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challenge. It’s a great opportunity to make a positive contribution to your local community and inspire children to keep reading. If you’re aged 14+, and can commit to a minimum of 12 volunteering hours over the Summer holidays, please register at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/srcvolunteers
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Summer Reading Challenge
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first Moon Landing, this year’s theme is ‘Space Chase’. Join the Rockets on a chase through space to find the aliens and save the Moon Library. It’s easy to take part, just sign up for free at your local library when the summer holidays start, and you’ll receive a mission folder to get you started. Read six library books to collect stickers to add to your folder. Collect all the stickers to find the aliens and complete the Challenge. Volunteers Wanted - Local libraries are looking for volunteers to help with The Space Chase Challenge. The role includes signing children up, chatting with them about their library books and celebrating their success at the end of the
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21st July 10.30am - 5pm Chase will appear throughout the day, and there will be steam train and miniature railway rides. Visit the Railway Museum, the stunning glass-roofed visitor centre and the beautiful steam locomotive and carriages on display and watch the model trains. Buckinghamshire Railway Centre HP22 4BY www.bucksrailcentre.org
Dinosaur Diets 23rd - 25th July 10.30am, 11.15am, 2.30pm Different diets mean different teeth, whether big, sharp, small or blunt. See dinosaur specimens upclose and create a clay tooth necklace. Ages 5+ £2 Tring Natural History Museum, Tring HP23 6AP www.nhm.ac.uk
Victorian S.T.E.A.M. 31st July - 29th Aug Wednesdays & Thursdays: 10am & 1pm Celebrate the Victorian age of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics). Marvel at Victorian ingenuity, creativity and eccentricity at these children’s activity days for ages 4 - 11. £5, please book British Schools Museum, Hitchin SG4 9TS www.britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk
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St Albans IOFestival The internationally renowned St Albans International Organ Festival welcomes everyone to its 30th Festival celebrating organ music and much more. Highlights include Howard Blake 80th Birthday Concert: The Academy of St Martin in the Fields and St Albans Bach Choir perform an all-Blake programme centred around his dramatic oratorio Benedictus, and the premiere of a new a capella arrangement of Walking in the Air Three Choirs Concert: The combined Boys’, Girls’, Men’s and Women’s Choirs of St Albans Cathedral, Jesus College Cambridge and Salisbury Cathedral Rachel Podger headlines a series of late-night Concerts by Candlelight; plus David Hill and David Ponsford harpsichord duo, and the Choir of King’s College London Simon Callow and Carducci String Quartet: The award-winning actor reads TS Eliot’s Four Quartets, interspersed with Beethoven’s late opus 132 string quartet
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Concerto Final: James O’Donnell directs St James’ Baroque in works by Handel including Concertos performed by our three Interpretation Competition finalists Catherine Wyn-Rogers: best-loved English songs, performed by one of our leading singers Il Pegaso: Leading Italian early music ensemble present recently discovered works by Monteverdi and Frescobaldi The Cabinet of Dr Caligari: Organ and live electronics to the classic German silent film of 1920 Bach Corners: Lunchtime concerts by outstanding young organists Plus jury recitals, the ever-popular art exhibition, jazz at Lussmann’s and more, all centred around the world’s leading organ competition. This year’s events are dedicated to the memory of Peter Hurford, who founded the festival in 1963 and died in March this year, and to his wife, Pat, who died in 2017. Tickets from the St Albans Cathedral box office. www.organfestival.com
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churchyard, and in the pubs until closing time. St Michael's Village www.stmichaelsfolkevening.org.uk
Luton Central Library LU1 2NG Nextminster The Musical 13th July 7pm - 8pm £8 / £6 concs This musical sets fire to the rule book and shines a light brightly on a new tomorrow. All ages www.lutonculture.com
Abbey Theatre AL1 2DL
Music & Theatre
Ben Hur 5th - 13th July The absorbing story of the struggle of Ben-Hur, played at breakneck speed, with sincerity and conviction by four actors. www.abbeytheatre.org.uk
IOFringe
Kimpton Folk Festival
The IOFringe promotes the diversity of local music while offering performance opportunities to complement St Albans International Organ Festival. 3rd July Dennis Teeth St Albans Clock Tower 12 noon - 3pm free The unique sound of this musical saw extraordinaire! Sambuka at St Michael’s Street Folk Evening Outside Verulamium Museum 8pm - 9.30pm free 4th July Oka Vanga at Redbourn Folk Club The Hollybush, Redbourn 8pm £9 Award winning folk and roots duo 6th July IOFringe Street Party St Albans Town Centre 12 noon - 4pm free Hosted by The Blue Angel Acoustic Café 7th July Vintage Dance Organ St Albans Clock Tower 12 noon - 3pm free Listen to the amazing 1928 Mortier Dance Organ 10th July Hugh Barwell St Albans Clock Tower 12 noon - 3pm free Accordionist extraordinaire 13th July The IOFringe Garden Party Vintry Garden 12 noon - 5pm free A celebration of musical delights to close the Fringe Summer Garden Party with Stanley Dee The Farmer’s Boy, London Road 3pm - 6pm free 11 piece band paying tribute to the great Steely Dan FaceBook: @IOFringe
St Michael’s Street Folk Evening 3rd July 8pm free The street will be closed to traffic from 8pm - 10pm and will become the venue for around 32 dance shows. Music will continue until 10.30pm at the
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6th July Music sessions, workshops, street food, craft ales, stalls and children’s games all in a glorious village setting. With Nancy Kerr & James Fagan / Sheelanagig / Melrose Quartet Edgelarks / Glymjack / Gilmore & Roberts / Ninebarrow / Jess & Richard Arrowsmith Alden, Patterson & Dashwood / Kim Lowings & The Greenwood Smith & Brewer Band / Odette Michell / Lizzy Hardingham www.kimptonfolk.uk
M Festival 6th July gates 1.30pm, finale 11.30pm Enjoy this fantastic annual event as it celebrates its tenth anniversary, with 2 large outdoor stages, activities, food, drink and a firework finale. £17, child £7 Marlborough Science Academy, St Albans AL1 2QA www.themfestival.co.uk
Under African Skies 13th July 7.30pm Quorum Singers present an evening of music and food inspired by Africa in aid of Spotlight on Africa. Cash bar and raffle. £15 Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Harpenden www.quorumsingers.org.uk
Maltings Arts Theatre AL1 3HL Dalloway 25th & 26th July 8pm Conjuring the hopes and regrets of post-war London, Dyad’s adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s celebrated map of hearts, minds and memories offers a compellingly feminist response to the aftermath of WW1. £13 www.maltingsartstheatre.co.uk
Music to Watch the Flowers By 28th July 12 noon - 6pm Family concert with jazz, blues and rock. Bring a picnic or buy refreshments in the Garden. £6.50, child £3, under 2s free Shenley Park, Radlett Lane WD7 9DW www.shenleypark.co.uk
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Moth Trapping in Heartwood Forest
Walks, Talks & More Ashridge Totally Batty Walk 12th July 8.30pm - 10pm Try to catch a glimpse of Ashridge’s amazing bats with the rangers. £8, child £5, please book Bioblitz 21st July 10am - 4pm Join wildlife experts at this family-friendly event and see how many different plant and animal species can be found on Ivinghoe Beacon. Drop in, or join one of the mini-events during the day. Ashridge Adventurers Tuesdays & Thursdays 30th July - 29th Aug 10.30am & 1.30pm Enjoy led activities and crafts, while learning more about Ashridge’s animals and plants. The theme changes each week, so why not come back throughout the summer and satisfy curious minds. £4 per child, please book Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted HP4 1LT 01442 851227 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Luton Hoo Walled Garden Morning Pilates Wednesdays in July 8am - 9am Fridays in July 9am - 10am The peace and tranquillity of the Garden provides the ideal setting for mindfulness, health and meditation, open to all abilities. Please book, £10 per session Luton Hoo Estate LU1 4LF (take West Hyde Road/ Newmill End turning off A1081, turn left through black gates) www.lutonhooestate.co.uk
The Secret Garden 6th & 7th July 2pm - 5pm A unique afternoon at this beautiful Victorian walled garden, a hidden gem on the outskirts of Harpenden, In aid of Rennie Grove Hospice Care and Macmillan Cancer Support. £5 The Hyde, East Hyde LU2 9PS (off the B653 Lower Harpenden Road at Farrs Lane)
Herbal Wildflower Walk 10th July 6pm - 8pm Guided walk around Harpenden Common, identifying wildflowers and learning about the uses some of them have in traditional medicines. For all ages. Free, but please book 01582 768278 www.harpenden.gov.uk
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12th July 9.30pm - 12am Join a local expert as they set up, check moth traps and identify what’s been found. Please book £5 www.heartwood.woodlandtrust.org.uk
Wild Fest in Lydekker Park 13th July 10am - 2pm Celebrating wildlife in Harpenden. With activities including sweep netting, dead wood discovery, pond dipping, dragon fly watching, bird watching, tree walks, scavenger hunts, animal Olympics and more. Lydekker Park, Harpenden AL5 4JE
Open Food Gardens 13th July 3pm - 5pm 62 Sutton Road, St Albans AL1 5JJ 28th July 2pm - 4.30pm 30 Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead AL4 4RR www.sustainablestalbans.org
Horse Park and Rides Riders must have their own public liability insurance Wheathampstead Horse Park and Ride 14th July 10.30am - 2pm Bring your horse for a 6 mile ride to Symondshyde Great Wood or 13 mile ride to Ayot St Lawrence. You can also ride an 8 or 15 mile route, through Heartwood Forest to Harpenden Common. Lilley Horse Park and Ride 21st July 10.30am - 2pm Bring your horse and follow the 8, 10 or 16 mile routes though the picturesque village of Lilley and then out into the countryside. To book call Dawn 01992 555235 www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Herts and Middx Wildlife Trust Discover Hedgehogs in Harpenden 17th July 2pm - 3pm Learn about the fascinating lives of hedgehogs at this adult workshop, with an expert from Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary. Please book £8 Festival of Wildlife 27th & 28th July 10am - 4pm Celebrating the rich diversity of local wildlife, hosted by Tarmac in association with Herts Natural History Society, offers guided walks and expert talks plus a host of drop-in activities. Free Panshanger Park, Hertford SG14 2WN www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
Come and see the Butterflies 21st July 10am -12.30pm Friends of the Nickey Line invite you to join their annual butterfly walk, meeting at Roundwood Park School Crossing on the Nickey Line. Wear stout footwear. No need to book www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
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Do Something for Charity Birthday Skydive!
7th July Are you celebrating a special birthday, anniversary or date this year? Why not support the Hospice of St Francis to mark the occasion and join their birthday Skydive. www.stfrancis.org.uk
Charity Quiz Night
14th July 8pm, quiz 8.30pm Join the Rennie Grove St Albans Fundraising Group for a Charity Quiz Night. No need to book just come as a team or join a team on the night, £5 per person. All funds raised will help provide precious hours of care for patients with a lifelimiting illness. The Three Hammers, Watford Road, St Albans AL2 3EA www.renniegrove.org
Race For Life
21st July This year, for the first time, Cancer Research UK is inviting everyone; women, men and children to join the Race for Life in Verulamium Park, St Albans. 0300 1230770 www.raceforlife.org
The Helping Rhinos Hertfordshire 100! 25th Aug A cycling challenge for riders of all levels though stunning countryside, choose 100, 64 or 33 miles. A portion of every entry will be donated to Helping Rhinos. Register now as places are limited. www.sportiveuk.co.uk/hertfordshire-100
London Bridges Challenge 29th Sept Join 5,000 fellow London Bridgers walking to change lives over 10 miles and 12 bridges, starting in Battersea Park and finishing in Potters Fields Park overlooking Tower Bridge. Bring family and friends together for a special day, see the best London sights, while supporting those affected by diabetes. £5, child free with a parent or guardian. No minimum sponsorship, but if everyone aims for £120, it will make a huge difference. www.diabetes.org.uk
Bereavement Support Service Volunteers Are you compassionate, a good listener and keen to support those affected by bereavement? You could be the right person to help in the new Rennie Grove Hospice Bereavement Support Service. Volunteers are often the first point of contact for people asking for help following bereavement. Volunteers will offer support over the phone and work with the caller to decide on the best options available. 01727 731020 www.renniegrove.org 16
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Herts Fit Fest 5th - 8th July A celebration of everything health and fitness related, sweat it out with a range of high intensity classes, learn new skills like pole dancing, aerial and hoop training, build confidence in a self-defence session, groove to the beat in a dance class, or get zen with a restorative workout for the mind and body. Fill up on healthy food and drinks, enjoy the evening parties and if you choose to stay, book the beautiful bell tents. All shapes, sizes and abilities are celebrated. Springfield Farm, Old Parkbury Lane, St Albans AL2 2DY www.hertsfitfest.com
Film Nights at Rothamsted Refreshments available, including dinner. Film ÂŁ10 / with dinner ÂŁ17.95, 8pm 11th July: Bohemian Rhapsody 1st Aug: Black Panther Art Auditorium, Rothamsted Conference Centre AL5 2JQ 01582 938500
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On Your Bike Women’s Festival of Cycling Events are taking place throughout July to raise the profile of women’s cycling, encourage more women to cycle, and feature those who inspire others. Why not join in and celebrate the fun, friendship and freedom that cycling brings. Five Miles to Fabulous Cycle Ride 6th July 9.30am Meet at Morrisons, Hatfield Road, St Albans by the cycle stands, gentle pace ride with coffee stop. Bring a roadworthy bike, wear suitable clothing and bring money for coffee. New riders welcome.
Cycling in Herts South Herts Wednesday Evening Rides Starting from St Albans War Memorial AL1 3HG Rides are between 15 & 20 miles long, with destination arrival time of 9pm. Make sure you have front and rear lights, puncture outfit, tyre levers, pump and spare tube. Bring guest entry form if not a CUK/CTC member. www.cyclinguk.org www.southhertsctc.org.uk
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Reasons for Putting Your Affairs in Good Order Ian Lees, Managing Director of Westminster Wills, gives 5 reasons why you should have an up-to-date will in place. For peace of mind and to pass your money down through the generations efficiently and effectively, you will require a written and valid Will. By not making a Will you are deciding to make a State Will. This means the courts will distribute your estate under the laws of intestacy. 1.Rights for unmarried partners -There is no such thing in law as a ‘Common law marriage’. Cohabitees have no automatic rights to the assets of their partners. Without a Will the courts will decide on and distribute all assets. 2. Divorce does not annul a Will - Following a divorce a Will is not revoked after the Decree Nisi. Without a new will the estate may be distributed to an ex-spouse by an existing Will.
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3. Marriage or Civil Partnership annuls a Will A marriage or civil partnership automatically revokes a Will, unless there is a ‘contemplation of marriage’ built into it. A new Will reflecting the new relationship should be considered. 4. The cost of care - Many people feel aggrieved to be paying for their care in later life, especially when average fees are approx. £37 - £50k pa. One advantage of being a self-funder is that you have more choice in your selection of care home. 5. New measures to prevent ‘predatory marriages’ are being put forward to the House of Commons to protect usually more elderly and frail people. This was highlighted recently in a case of MrsX, a 91 year old with vascular dementia who married a man 24 years younger than her a year before her death. To discuss making or updating a Will please call 01727 867 888 www.westminsterwills.co.uk
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The Hygiene Bank ...has launched in Harpenden to help alleviate some of the impacts of poverty. For many struggling families, especially those relying on food banks, hygiene is a luxury they can’t afford. In Harpenden, Crabtree School held the first Hygiene Bank collection in March and collected 144kg of donations, since then Roundwood, St Dominics, Fingertips and High Beeches have all held collections. The Hygiene Bank encourages the community to donate new and unopened toiletries and essential beauty/grooming products via collection boxes in retailers, service providers and public services. Since the first WhatsApp appeal The Hygiene Bank has given out over 3 tonnes of products including 2000 sanitary items. Harpenden Drop Off Points: The High St Methodist Church, Bennetts, Little Gym and Manor Pharmacy - Harpenden, Wheathampstead & Southdown www.thehygienebank.com instagram/facebook
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Insideoutrefurb your local building and refurbishment company Celebrating 20 years serving Harpenden and the surrounding areas we have gained a vast amount of knowledge in every aspect of the building industry. Each project is individual, so we work closely with our clients to achieve perfection and satisfaction. Over 3 months (June - August) we will be showcasing a build/refurbishment project currently underway for a client in Harpenden. Read about the progress of this project in this magazine or by visiting www.theNOWmagazines.com or follow us on Instagram: @insideoutrefurbltd for weekly updates.
2 months into the job and we’re onto the seriously heavy duty steel work
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The front elevation is taking shape, a very elegant double fronted house
Really taking shape at the back, lots of work gone into the 3 gables, and looking fantastic
The rear flat roof structure is done adding to the lines of the house
End of May and the exterior shell is up, time to start on some of the inside...
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Outdoor Theatre Romeo & Juliet 1st - 6th July 8pm (3rd & 6th 3pm) £10 - £18 Macbeth 9th - 13th July 8pm £10 - £18 Roman Theatre of Verulamium, St Albans AL3 6AE www.ticketsource.co.uk/ovo A Midsummer Night’s Dream 6th July 7.30pm Bring a picnic and join Chapterhouse Theatre Company as they present Shakespeare’s story of star-crossed lovers, playful fairies and magical forests. Please book 0344 249 1895 £16, child £11, family £46 Claydon House, Bucks MK18 2EY www.nationaltrust.org.uk/claydon The Pirates Of Penzance 14th July 3pm A performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s best known operetta, with a difference...in the woods! Bring seating and a picnic. £19, child £6 Highfield Park Pavilion, St Albans AL4 0RA www.operaanywhere.com Arms and the Man 20th & 21st July 6.30pm An anti-romantic view of love and war in the Balkans. Who will win the girl; the story book hero or the chocolate cream soldier? Lots of humour and thought-provoking quips along the way, as one would expect from George Bernard Shaw. £20 Palladian Church, Ayot St Lawrence www.eventbrite.co.uk Sense and Sensibility 21st July 7pm Elinor has good sense, her sister Marianne has sensibility in Austen’s classic novel of scandals, scoundrels and severely sprained ankles. This funny, fast-paced adaptation by The Pantaloons features live music, audience interaction, romance and heartbreak. £13.50, child £8 Shenley Park Walled Garden WD7 9DW www.shenleypark.co.uk
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Highfield Park St Albans AL4 0RE Doors 8pm, films 9.30pm 3rd July: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 4th July: Bohemian Rhapsody Knebworth House SG1 2AX Doors 8pm, films 9.30pm 4th July: Batman 5th July: A Star is Born 6th July: Mamma Mia: Here we go Again 7th July: Bohemian Rhapsody Luna Kids Doors 4pm, film 4.30pm 31st July: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Cinema - adult £13.50, child £8 Cinema and park - adult £18.50, child £13 The Luna Kids Bar will be serving soft drinks, healthy juices and water, while the Big Kids Bar will offer everything from chilled prosecco and wine to hot drinks. Please book and print tickets. Bring picnics, low-backed chairs and blankets. www.thelunacinema.com
Launch Day - The Alban Arena 25th June Mamma Mia 2 - Here We Go Again 10am Casablanca 2pm The Rocky Horror Picture Show 7.30pm
Open Air Cinema - St Albans Cathedral 26th June Gladiator 8pm 27th June Romeo and Juliet 8pm 28th June Stand by me 4.30pm Trainspotting 1 & 2 7pm 29th June The Greatest Showman Singalong 10am Raiders of the Lost Ark 4pm Grease Singalong 8pm 1st July Shawshank Redemption 8pm 2nd July The Silence of the Lambs 8pm 3rd July Withnail and I 8pm 4th July Jerry Maguire 8pm 5th July All Is Lost + Live Musical Score by Animat 8pm 6th July Smallfoot 10am Lady and The Tramp 2pm
The Fleetville Larder - St Albans AL1 4JS 26th June Coming to America - 80's Comedy Classics 7.45pm 28th June Ghostbusters 7.45pm 1st July The Naked Gun 7.45pm 3rd July Trading Places 7.45pm 5th July Dirty Rotten Scoundrels www.stalbansfilmfestival.com
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Flying Fun
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RAF London
Military Airshow 7th July gates 9am Celebrating all things military. £35, child free Modelair Scale Model 13th & 14th July 8am - 5pm For lovers of model flying, enjoy radio controlled, free flight, and control line flying. Watch the action or bring your own and take part. £13, child free Richard Shuttleworth Murder Mystery Evening 19th July 7.30pm £50 An evening of entertainment in the grand setting of The House, starting with drinks and canapés, and then take your seat for dinner as the mystery unfolds. Evening Airshow 20th July gates 12 noon There will be aircraft of all shapes and sizes flying for fun, with LAA aircraft and Shuttleworth's own vintage aircraft. £25, child free DH Spitfire Photography Day 23rd July An up close and personal photography experience with a WWII Supermarine Spitfire, with on hand professional advice, a chance to sit in the cockpit and to meet a Spitfire pilot. £160 The Swiss Garden’s Summer Bug Hunt 24th July 10am -1pm Join the Bedfordshire Invertebrate Group on a walkin search of bugs, and try your hand at pond-dipping! Please wear suitable footwear. £8.50, concs £7.50, child £2 Shuttleworth, Old Warden Aerodrome SG18 9EP www.shuttleworth.org
Night Flight 13th July Lift off at 7.30pm Spend a night snoozing under the Sunderland Flying Boat. Explore the galleries into the early hours, sit in the aircraft and climb into helicopters. There will be aircraft themed films all night, a midnight pub quiz, open cockpits and cabins, Airfix make and take, crafty stations, talks and tours. Includes dinner, breakfast and snacks £120 RAF Museum London, Hendon NW9 5LL www.rafmuseum.org.uk
IWM Duxford Flying Legends - The Airshow 13th & 14th July Enjoy world class, unrivaled, choreographed displays featuring unique aircraft types rarely seen together. . Step back in time and enjoy the music, have a glass of Pimms, sit in a Spitfire, view the large-scale model aircraft exhibits, Airfield Construction and Spirit of Britain re-enactment or take a ride in the Home Front Bus and ladies why not have your makeup done vintage style in the Vintage Village. IWM Duxford CB22 4QR www.flyinglegends.com
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A week of exhibitions, sporting events and much more to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the flight of the Comet. 20th July Music Festival - Birchwood Playing Fields Longmead, Hatfield AL10 0AN 21st July Hatfield Bike Ride - take a ride along the Alban Way to respect employees who travelled from Bletchley Park St Albans on the branch line to work at de Havilland Summer 1940s Vintage Weekend 23rd July David Lloyd de Havilland’s Old Fire 6th & 7th July 9.30am - 5pm Station Open Event - showing Hatfield of Yesteryear Fun for all the family with live music, dance classes, film “The Comet 70th Anniversary” vintage lawn games, historical displays and vehicles, 24th July Talk: Alistair Hodgson, Curator of de re-enactors and vintage stalls, so come dressed to Havilland Aircraft Museum - Hatfield Library impress in your best 1940s attire. Entry to events Queensway AL10 0LT (ticket from Hertfordshire included in admission price Libraries) 7.30pm Past, Present, Future: Codes and Ciphers 25th July Film: Premiere of “100 Years On” 25th July & 25th Aug 10am - 3.30pm £15.50 Hatfield’s Armistice and Remembrance Day 2018 Learn how codes and ciphers work, get to grips with Weston Auditorium, Herts University (ticket only) a real WWII Enigma machine, before having a look 26th July ‘Your Hatfield’ memories of the Comet and at what might happen in the future. For adults with de Havilland - Hatfield Library AL10 0LT confidence in Maths up to GCSE level. 27th July World Hatfield Day Festival - Birchwood Bletchley Park, Bucks MK3 6EB Playing Fields, Longmead, Hatfield, Herts AL10 0AN www.bletchleypark.org.uk www.hatfield-herts.gov.uk/our-events
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Summer Fun Kimpton Horse Show 28th July A great day out for everyone, with a jam-packed schedule of showing, show jumping, gymkhana, fancy dress, working hunter classes and more. Whether you plan to compete or just take in the atmosphere, enjoy this fun and friendly competition, raising funds for causes benefiting the lives of local people. The vision of the Show’s founder, Mr C H Harding; to provide fun for all, from the scruffiest little pony to the most smartly turned out show horse, remains the same today. www.kimptonhorseshow.co.uk
Classic Car and Vintage Day 14th July 12 noon - 5pm Classic cars, craft stalls, cream teas and Pimms. Live music and JiveSwing with Lindy Hop demonstrations. With activities for the whole family why not dress up and wear your best vintage outfit. £5, child £1 Mill Green Museum, Hatfield AL9 5PD www.welhat.gov.uk
Ministry of Science Live 4th July 1pm & 6pm 100% Educational 200% Entertaining 300% Explosive 400% Fun This is not your ordinary science show; it comes with a bang, and a whoosh, but most of all it comes with a hovercraft built on stage. Taking an anarchic approach to science while looking at the inventors and engineers who have shaped the modern world we live in. From Liquid Nitrogen frozen flowers to Hydrogen Bottle Rockets. From Buzz Aldrin to Virgin Galactic. From the discovery of Methane to the invention of the Battery. Join the talented presenters and the voiceover from above (X Factor's Peter Dickson) as they take you on a journey with a few loud bangs to lead the way. Fingers in ears advised! Broadway Theatre, Letchworth SG6 3DD www.broadway-letchworth.com 40
Classic Vehicles Show 27th & 28th July 10am An amazing collection of classic cars, lorries, traditional fire engines, motorcycles and bicycles. See historic tractors and wagons on the farm once used for filming TV drama Downton Abbey. Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles HP8 4AB www.coam.org.uk
Stockwood Discovery Centre Interactive Science Exhibition 1st July - 8th Sept 10am - 5pm Fully interactive, innovative, fun, educational and entertaining for adults, students, children and families of any age. Produced by World Touring Exhibitions in collaboration with a team of scientists, physicists, geologists and astronomers, Combining knowledge and fun challenges with interactive machines to experience and play with science. Ages 7+ £3.50 The Flying Bath 13th & 14th July 11.30am & 2.30pm A playful and adventurous story featuring catchy songs, quirky bath toys and everyday heroes. When everyone has left the house, the bath toys spring into action and head off on exciting adventures in their magical flying bath. Ages 2-5 years, £7 Meet the Gardener 18th July 11am Walk around the gardens with the Head Gardener, followed by tea in the café and a chance to ask him questions. £10 Stockwood Discovery Centre LU1 4LX www.lutonculture.com
UK's Strongest Man Finals 26th - 28th July This family favourite TV series is the toughest strongman competition in the world. 16 Strongmen from across the UK and Ireland come together to pull trucks, flip giant tyres, lift the world famous stones and much more in this action packed show. This Festival of Strength also features children's entertainment, music, great local food vendors and a beer tent. Abbey View Athletics Track, Westminster Lodge, St Albans AL1 2DJ www.eventbrite.co.uk
Hatfield House Murder Mystery Dining Experience 6th July 7pm An evening of Hollywood glamour packed with clues, plot-twists, suspicious suspects and surprises, complete with a 3 course dinner. £60 Battle Proms 13th July 4.30pm - 10.30pm A summer celebration with music, Spitfire, cannons, cavalry and fireworks. Pack up the hampers and champers and enjoy this ‘party in the park’ culminating in a sing-a-long spectacular with all the ‘last night of the proms’ favourites such as Jerusalem, Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory. Folk by the Oak 14th July 12 noon - 10.30pm A collection of exceptional live folk and acoustic artists. From the intimacy of the Acorn Stage to the festival buzz of the Main Stage, bringing you awardwinning musicians alongside inspiring new talent. The Game Fair 26th - 28th July Celebrating British field sports and country life, with something for all the family, including gundog handling, clay shooting, archery, fishing, falconry and ferreting, plus food, drink and shopping stalls. Hatfield House AL9 5HX wwwhatfield-house.co.uk
Harpenden Emergency Services Open Day 27th July 11am - 3pm With representatives from the ambulance service, emergency responders, Neighbourhood Watch, the local Police Safer Neighbourhood Team and the Road Policing Unit. There will be safety demonstrations, advice on a range of topics, the chance to look inside emergency vehicles, plus a BBQ and refreshments. Free but donations are welcome, all money raised will go The Fire Fighters Charity and the Volunteer Police Cadets. Harpenden Fire Station, Leyton Road AL5 2JB www.herts.police.uk
Classics on the Common 24th July 2pm - 8pm A spectacular array of over 1,000 classic cars, scooters and motorbikes will pack Harpenden Common for one of the UK's largest one-day classic car events. Everything from 1913 model T Ford and a 1916 Stanley Steamer, to Rolls Royces and Maseratis have made appearances in past years. The event is free but donations are welcome. After raising a record-breaking £37,500 for charity in 2018, this year's proceeds will be in aid of Luton, South Beds and Harpenden Samaritans, Alzheimer's Society, Carers in Hertfordshire and Rotary Doctor Bank. In its 26th year and organised by Rotary in Harpenden it has become a Harpenden tradition that is expected to draw over 10,000 spectators. Harpenden Common AL5 1PD www.classicsonthecommon.com
Knebworth House Knebworth Park Pride Party - Family Fun Day 13th July 12 noon - 5pm With music, entertainment, food stands, access to Knebworth Park and much more. Competition for the best dressed rainbow teddy. £12, child £10. Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community and raising money for local charities. The Great British Food Festival 20th & 21st July 10am - 5pm Top up your culinary skills in the cookery demos or watch warriors take on the Men v Food challenges. Chill to live music while the children try their hand at a cookery lesson before going off to make giant bubbles or learn circus skills.The perfect recipe for a fun, foodie, family day out. Entry to both events is included in normal admission fee of £10 which also includes the Park, 28 acres of Formal Gardens, the Adventure Playground with Fort Knebworth and the trail of 72 life-sized dinosaurs trail. House admission extra £4, concs £3.50 Knebworth House SG1 2AX www.knebworthhouse.com
Wheathampstead Village Weekend 13th & 14th July Sat: Wheathampstead's Got Talent: 3pm and Picnic on the Meads 6pm - 10pm, with live music, food and a firework display at the end of the day. Sun: Village Day on Marford Playing Fields, beginning with a parade through the High Street from 1pm and entertainment throughout the afternoon. The Meads/Marford Playing Fields, Wheathampstead AL4 8BB
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up to 7th July St Albans Film Festival page 30 1st - 21st Outdoor Theatre page 30 3rd University Fair St Albans High School for Girls, Townsend Ave, St Albans AL1 3SJ, 5pm - 7.30pm St Michael’s Street Folk Evening page 12 3rd - 7th Luna Open Air Cinema page 30 3rd - 13th IOFringe page 12 4th Talk: Abraham Lincoln St Albans Library, 7.15pm 5th Special Kinda Madness Harpenden Public Halls, tribute set from Madness & The Specials, 7.30pm 5th - 7th Childwickbury Arts Fair www.childwickburyarts.com 5th - 8th Herts Fitfest page 17 5th - 13th Ben Hur page 12 6th Harpenden Writers Meeting Friends' Meeting House AL5 1PD, come & chat about writing & writers, 10am-1pm www.harpendenwriters.com Kimpton Folk Festival page 12 M Festival page 12 6th & 7th The Secret Garden page 14 1940’s Vintage Weekend page 34 6th - 14th Daddy Dia Harpenden Public Halls, Hurst Children’s Theatre Group hctg@live.co.uk 6th July - 8th Sept Exhibition: Hats by Alva Wilson Wardown House Museum & Gallery www.lutonculture.com 7th Military Airshow page 34 Birthday Skydive! page 16 The John Bunyan Family Fun Day Coleman Green Lane, St Albans AL4 8ES 12 noon - 5pm 8th - 20th St Albans International Organ Festival page 8 10th Herbal Wild Flower Walk page 14 12th Totally Batty Walk page 14 13th Night Flight page 34 Wild Fest in Lydekker Park page 14 Movement Focused Drawing Class St Albans Museum & Gallery, 2pm - 4.30pm, £35
Under African Skies page 12 Battle Proms page 41 13th & 14th Wheathampstead Village Weekend page 41 Flying Legends The Airshow page 34 14th St Albans Comic-Con www.alban-arena.co.uk Highland Gathering opposite page Folk by the Oak page 41 Wheathampstead Horse Park & Ride page 14 19th Town Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night, Park Hall, Leyton Road, 01582 463662, fish & chips, 7pm Simon & Garfunkel Story www.alban-arena.co.uk Murder Mystery Evening page 34 20th & 21st The Great British Food Festival page 41 20th - 27th World Hatfield Festival Week page 34 21st Race For Life page 16 Bioblitz page 14 22nd Open Day & Cream Teas Mill Green Museum www.welhat.gov.uk 23rd - 25th Dinosaur Diets page 6 24th Classics on the Common page 41 25th - 27th Sounds Around the Abbey St Albans Cathedral, with local choirs & West End stars, 7.30pm, £20 25th July - 29th Aug Children's Summer Workshops Luton Hoo Walled Garden, Thursdays, 10am - 12 noon, £10, please book, 01582 721443 lutonhooestate.co.uk 26th - 28th UK’s Strongest Man Finals page 40 27th Emergency Services Open Day page 41 Harpenden Record Fair Harpenden Public Halls, 10am - 4pm, free 27th & 28th Festival of Wildlife page 14 28th Kimpton Horse Show page 40 29th July - 2nd Aug ArtShed Holiday Art Camps page 7 31st Plaster Workshops Claydon House, Bucks MK18 2EY, create a beautiful plaster work inspired by the library ceiling, 11am - 4pm, drop in, £3 31st July - 3rd Aug St Albans Art Society Art Exhibition www.stalbans-artsociety.org.uk
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1st National Play Day outside Harpenden Library, fun activities for the whole family all day, free 1st & 2nd Much Ado About Nothing Inn on the Park, Verulamium Park www.dramaimpact.com 1st - 3rd Mr Stink Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage SG1 1LZ www.gordon-craig.co.uk 1st - 4th Luna Kids Outdoor Cinema Knebworth House SG1 2AX www.thelunacinema.com 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd Kids Garden Workshops www.lutonhooestate.co.uk 2nd Twilight Walk Heartwood Forest, 8pm, please book, £5 www.heartwood.woodlandtrust.org.uk 3rd & 4th Wellington's Army Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles HP8 4AB www.coam.org.uk 4th Family Airshow Shuttleworth, Beds SG18 9EP 7th Teddy Bear's Picnic Lydekker Park, 11am 8th Family Activities - D-Day: Machines Bletchley Park MK3 6EB, ages 5 - 14, 11am - 3.30pm 9th The Proclaimers Watford Colosseum, £39 9th - 11th Flamstead Scarecrow Festival www.flamsteadscarecrowfestival.co.uk 11th A Midsummers Nights Dream Hatfield House AL9 5HX 4pm, £16, child £10 14th Open Air Theatre In the Park: Treasure Island Hatfield House AL9 5HX 2pm - 4pm
15th Make a Giant Junk Sculpture St Albans Museum & Gallery, 10.30am & 2pm, free 16th - 18th Art in Clay Hatfield House AL9 5HX 10am - 5.30pm, £11, child free 17th Flying Proms Shuttleworth SG18 9EP 12 noon Batford Springs Open Day 10am - 2pm 21st Alice in Wonderland Hatfield House, 2pm- 4pm 22nd Outdoor Theatre: The Secret Garden Shuttleworth, Beds SG18 9EP 6.30pm 22nd & 23rd Nature Detectives Live Heartwood Forest www.heartwood.woodlandtrust.org.uk 22nd - 24th Luna Cinema Hatfield House, 6.45pm - 10pm 23rd - 25th Meraki Festival Herts County Showground AL3 7PT www.merakifestival.com 23rd - 26th Fun Fair Harpenden Common, 6pm - 10pm 26th St Albans Vegan Fair Westminster Lodge, St Albans AL1 2DL www.eventbrite.co.uk 27th - 30th Aug ArtShed Holiday Art Camps see page 7 29th Mosaic Making Verulamium Museum AL3 4SW 12 noon, 12.45pm & 2pm, £5 31st Classic Ibiza Hatfield House Summer Fair www.earthworksstalbans.co.uk 31st Aug & 1st Sept Medieval Warbow Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles HP8 4AB www.coam.org.uk
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