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THE FLOWER SChOOL “ ..Come and be creative with flowers” Let florist Anita Lindeman teach you how to make stunning arrangements with beautiful flowers, in a calm relaxed atmosphere. Delicious refreshments.

FLORAL CAKE STAND Take home a lovely cake stand and flowers Weds June 5th 7.30 – 9.30pm Childwickbury £38

VINTAGE TEA CUP AND BUTTONHOLE Using vintage roses Fri June 7th 10 - 12 noon The Flower School £30

PEONIE DELIGHT Stunning peonie design Tues June 11th 10 - 12 noon The Flower School £35 Fri June 14th 10 - 12 noon New House Park £35

SUMMER TOPIARY TREE Great new design Thurs June 27th 7.30pm – 9.30pm Childwickbury £35

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Alban Weekend 4 visit our With June comes the start of The life of Saint Alban summer and the longest day, so with the joy of this new Open Farm Sunday 6 to read ‘the NOW magazines’ season we are excited to tractor-rides, crafts & fun every month announce our NEW WEBSITE Discovery Day 10 www.theNOWmagazines.com www.theNOWmagazines.com dogs & fancy dress where you can view the current July Deadline: 10th June and past magazines 24/7.

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A Shaw Thing 20 festival of George Bernard Shaw

Childwickbury Arts Fair 24 art, craft & music

Come to the Carnival! 25 dogs, ducks, music & funfair

NOW the Public Halls 26 comedy, music & the Ripper

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Alban Weekend Saturday 22nd June – Sunday 23rd June

Alban Pilgrimage Saturday 22nd June The spectacular Alban Pilgrimage is a celebration of the life of Saint Alban who gave the City its name. This unique and dramatic event sees giant carnival puppets retrace Alban’s last steps and tell his remarkable and moving story. Come and line the streets and see Roman chariots, centurions, lions, roses and executioners all take their place in the procession starting from St Peter’s Church, through the City Centre to St Albans Cathedral.

Alban’s story takes us right back to the beginning of the Christian faith in Britain, but still remains fresh and inspiring for Christians today.

It reminds us of the unbroken continuity of faith in Christ and sets before us a powerful example of courage, compassion, hospitality and generosity as Alban risked his life to welcome a persecuted stranger. It also reminds us that witnessing as a Christian always comes at a cost.

Alban is honoured as the first British martyr, and his grave, on which the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban was built, quickly became a place of pilgrimage. For over 1700 years, people

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have journeyed to this place to remember Alban, to pray for peace and healing, and to seek God. It’s not only a stunning spectacle; it’s a profoundly moving experience, and will unfold as follows.

Procession starts 11am Eucharist 12 noon Evensong 4pm Everyone welcome.

For more information call 01727 890245 or visit www.stalbanscathedral.org

Alban Street Party Sunday 23rd June St Albans has a long tradition of offering warmth and hospitality, which is still alive today.

Following the success of last year’s Diamond Jubilee event, the City will be hosting the first Alban Street Party in St Peters Street. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy local music and entertainment, join in a Medieval Feast and sample some of the best local hospitality at a special food and drink market.

For the full programme visit www.enjoystalbans.com

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Larks in the Parks flying high!

Sunday 30th June 12 noon - 5pm Why not leave the car at home, bring a picnic and head down to your nearest Larks site for a great day out and enjoy an afternoon of fun in the sun.

This year’s theme is ‘flight’ so come and meet some very big birds and a bouncy Wing Commander, make a kit or a paper plane and have a go at winning the first ‘Larks in the Parks Challenge’ trophy. Music, workshops, games and much more will take place in different locations across the district: Batford Springs, Harpenden NEW! Fleetville Recreation Ground, Hatfield Road, St Albans London Colney Community Centre, London Colney Roestock Park, Colney Heath Victoria Playing Field, Folly Lane, St Albans www.stalbans.gov.uk/leisure

Hammonds End Farm in Harpenden is opening its gates to the public on Sunday 9th June as part of the farming industry’s national annual open day, ’Open Farm Sunday’

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Visitors are welcome from 11 - 3pm to enjoy a fun day out in the local countryside and learn more about the produce that comes from their local farms.

Run by the Roberts’ family, Hammonds End Farm is a mixed organic farm that produces a range of cereal crops including wheat, oats and spelt and has a new and expanding beef herd of Sussex cattle.

Farmer, Stuart Roberts says, “We’re looking forward to welcoming people from our local community to share with them what we do here and to give families an enjoyable day out in their local countryside.”

The event will include tractor and trailer rides, a farm machinery display, wildlife walk, children’s arts and crafts and food stalls from local organic producers Redbournbury Mill Bakery and Imbhams Farm Granary.

Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic to this free family event.

Hammonds End Farm is located on the B487 between Harpenden and Redbourn (postcode AL5 2AY).

Parking will be available.

For more information please call 01582 768557 www.hammondsend.co.uk twitter: @hertsfarmer

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Come and Discover ‘Discovery Day’

Harpenden Common will be a hive of activity on Saturday 15th June from 10am to 4pm.

Now in its 7th year Discovery Day, organised by the Town Council brings together a variety of organisations to provide a welcome introduction to our splendid Common. And what’s more the event is FREE! In the past, we’ve seen sheep shearing, a dog and duck show, ferret racing, archery, welly wanging, chainsaw sculpturing, birds of prey displays, country fayre stalls and more. This year will again have some great activities and things of interest for all the family, along with a central display arena including a fun dog show with the following classes: ♦ Most handsome dog ♦ Prettiest bitch ♦ Young handler (under 16’s) ♦ Waggiest tail ♦ Dog the judge would most like to take home To enter your dog into one of these classes email alexandra.baron@harpenden.gov.uk or call

01582 463668, please note that places are limited.

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Queen's Coronation we’ll be holding a royal themed fancy dress competition to be judged by the Major at 1.30pm, so we would like to see all you Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses in your finery.

The Town Mayor, Councillor Mrs Nicola Linacre, says 'The event has been well supported every year. Around 4000 people attend .......and we are grateful that so many people help to make it such a success, including exhibitors, local organisations, volunteers and Town Council staff. It is a great community event and I am sure that it will prove to be as popular as ever again this year.'

NOW at Dunstable Downs Orchid Hunt and Nature Walk Why not join us on this fantastic walk and discover the wildlife and natural gems of the Downs. You will be guided through the fascinating and beautiful plants and hopefully the orchids will be in full bloom and you will be surrounded by hundreds of them. Please wear suitable clothing for the weather.

Saturday 15th June 11am - 1pm meet at the Chiltern Gateway Centre. £2 per person, booking essential, car parking charge of £2 applies.

Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre, Whipsnade Road, Dunstable, Beds LU6 2GY 01582 500925 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunstabledowns

St Albans Steam and Country Show Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd June A full day’s entertainment for everyone, as well as the old engines and farm equipment there will be stalls, a fairground and refreshments including a licensed bar. Demonstrations will be set up to show how the old equipment was used in days gone by. Ring events and parades will enable all the mobile exhibits to be moved on the field (if weather conditions allow). www.hertssteam.org

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Bugs and Beasties Bugs really thrive in the warm weather, so how should you deal with the most common problems you are likely to encounter at this time of year?

Aphids Greenfly and blackfly, also known as aphids, can be a real menace as they suck sap from your plants and can transmit viruses at the same time. Aphids breed rapidly, so control is necessary.

• Check plants regularly and spray with insecticide • Use biological controls, they’re safe for all other creatures and leave no residues • Use a strong jet of water to blast them off plants, do a thorough job or they will soon be back Caterpillars Caterpillars come in all shapes, sizes and colours and can do a lot of damage as they munch their way through plants and vegetables.

• Hand pick the pest and squash it or even place it on the bird table. They’re easiest to spot at dusk or early in the morning • Spray with a suitable contact insecticide.

• Some caterpillars, in particular the Tortrix Moth produce quantities of fine webbing which they use to bind leaves or other plant parts together to create safe shelters for themselves. It’s hard for a pesticide to reach them so hand picking or squashing is often the best answer • Cover caterpillar-susceptible crops such as calabrese, broccoli and other brassicas with Envirofleece or Enviromesh Woodlice Woodlice can cause damage to soft new growth or soft-fleshed fruits such as strawberries but can’t tackle tougher plant growth. You may see them at the ‘scene of the crime’ and presume that they have caused the damage but they have probably moved in to clean up a lot of the debris created by other creatures.

Earwigs Earwigs can cause damage to the flowers of plants such as clematis and dahlias, where they nibble out large quantities of petal or leaf. Try

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www.humblestreeservices.co.uk trapping them using an inverted flowerpot on top of a bamboo cane. The cane and pot should be positioned amongst susceptible plants and the pot needs to be stuffed loosely full of hay, straw or similar material. The earwigs climb in there to hide and the pots can then be emptied.

Mildew Powdery mildew is also a problem at this time of year; it coats plant leaves, stems, buds and sometimes even petals with a white flowery deposit. This can prevent fruits from swelling, cause the leaves to become distorted and even fall early. Keep the damage to a minimum by ensuring that the plants are kept well watered.

In addition try to ensure a good flow of air around the plants. A bit of careful pruning or weeding often helps too.

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Folk and Blues

Sunday 16th June 2 - 6pm Redbourn Folk and Blues The Cricket Pavilion, Redbourn Common ‘Redbourn Folk and Blues Day’ offers the best from the local scene along with this years special guest artists Jonny Dyer and Vicky Swan. Co-hosted by Redbourn Folk Club and Redbourn Cricket Club who provide both a bar and a Bar-B-Q in the delightful surroundings of Redbourn Common.

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NOW at the Cathedral More to Explore Tour: Royal Connections Sunday 2nd June 3pm 60 years after the Queen's coronation, come and be surprised by the various physical reminders of the Cathedral's longstanding links with royalty. (meet at the West End) Free St Albans Symphony Orchestra Saturday 8th June 7.30pm St Albans Chamber Choir; Trumpet: Giovanni Re. Holst - The Planets; Khachaturian - Spartacus Suite; Arutiunian - Trumpet Concerto; Ravel - Pavane. £20, £16, £12 reserved, £8 unreserved (restricted view). Tickets 01727 857422 tickets@saso.org.uk Tower Tour: Enjoy the Best Views in Town! Saturday 8th June 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm This spectacular tour takes you all the way to the top of the Norman Bell Tower. On your way to the top, you visit the north transept gallery, the ringing chamber and the bell chamber, before your final climb out onto the roof with extensive views in all directions. Tickets are limited so book early to avoid disappointment at the Cathedral Book Shop or by phone 01727 890213.

Minimum age 11, restrictions apply. Tours last approximately one hour. £8 Lunchtime Organ Recital Wednesday 12th June 12.30pm Justin Miller, Organ Scholar, St Albans Cathedral.

Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds.

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Saturday 22nd June

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Sumo Wrestling, Zorb Rolling, Pimms and more Join us on the St Georges School Field on Saturday 15th June for a fantastic afternoon of Music with the ‘next big boy band’ where you can drink Pimms with friends, meet Captain Coconut on the Coconut Shy, shop at the Plant, Cakes and Toy Stalls, enjoy that upside down weightless feeling rolling around in the inflatable Zorbs, wrestle with your mates in the inflatable Sumo suits and just have some good summer fun with your family and friends.

Then sit back and cheer a very intense and serious tug of war between the School Houses with the First Team rugby prop forwards weighting the end of the rope!

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Active Antz Why not come along to Westminster Lodge and join in with a series of special fundraising Active Antz children’s play sessions where the special £2 fee will be donated to Grove House Hospice. Everyone Active will match the amount raised to double the funds. The next session will be held on Wednesday 19th June from 1.30 - 2.30pm.

For ages 2 - 4 years old.

The emphasis of Active Antz is on creative play and social learning. Numerous activities including a bouncy castle, hoop games, ball games, skittles and music are all available to stimulate their co-ordination and creativity.

Parents are invited to interact with their children and to enjoy some relaxing social time.

“We run Active Antz each Monday and Friday at this time and it proves very popular,” says Gemma Spriggs, Everyone Active Junior Activities Co-Ordinator at Westminster Lodge. “We have been asked to put on a mid-week session and we decided to make this a little different by running a fundraising Wednesday session every few weeks to help support Grove House” she explains. “We can take a maximum of 25 children so if we have a full house that amounts to £100 per session going straight to the charity, thanks to the Everyone Active matched giving promise.”

Gardens of the Rose will be open from Saturday 8th June to Sunday 28th July

Please book on 01727 736080.

Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre Holywell Hill, St Albans www.everyoneavtice.com

Daily from 10am to 5pm Entrance fee £6 The Royal National Rose Society's 'Gardens of the Rose' is a living dictionary of roses.

Highlights include a rose collection, a garden setting showing different styles of planting, model gardens to provide inspiration for growing roses in small spaces, the replanted Queen Mother garden, new cultivar trials and a grass maze. The Gardens are wheelchair-friendly.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead.

A small tea room serves tea, coffee, sandwiches and a selection of cakes.

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A Shaw Thing

Films for You Thursday 6th June Beasts of the Southern Wild

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A spectacular, magical film about the effects of Hurricane Katrina on rural New Orleans, and the world of an intrepid six year old girl Hushpuppy. A must see film!

Wednesday 19th June Goodbye Lenin! cert 15

Sunday 9th June 12 - 5.30pm Gardens open for NGS Open Day Includes plant sale and the Ionian Singers performing at 2pm.

Free to National Trust members, adult £6.30, child £3.20 17th - 22nd June The International Shaw Society Conference A week long festival of events celebrating the life and work of Bernard Shaw.

Highlights include: Monday 17th June 1pm Palladian Church, Ayot St Lawrence Shaw’s biographer Sir Michael Holroyd will give a talk “A Shavian tale of Two cities: From Dublin to London” Tuesday 18th June 11am Palladian Church Theatre Critic of The Guardian and Country Life, Michael Billington talks on Shaw in the Theatre Tuesday 18th June 7.30pm Palladian Church An evening of Shaw’s music.

Wednesday 19th June 12 noon Wolfson Lecture Theatre, New Academic Building, London School of Economics Polly Toynbee, Guardian columnist and political commentator will talk on Shaw the Socialist.

Thursday 20th June 11.30am Palladian Church The eminent Shaw scholar Professor Stanley Weintraub will talk on “The autobiography of Corno Di Bassetto” Friday 21st June 2pm Palladian Church Staged reading of Buoyant Billions by Bernard Shaw Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd June 6.30pm Outdoor Theatre: Geneva Shaw’s Corner Shaw’s biting satire on European politics remains as ruthlessly funny and topical today as it’s first performance in the run up to the second world war. Bring a picnic and some friends as you are transported back to the war cabinets of Europe.

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Delightful German subtitled comedy When Alex's mother wakes from her coma in 1989 the doctors warn him that any shock could bring on a fatal heart attack.

To safeguard her health he pretends the Berlin Wall has not fallen, and East Germany still exists. What starts as a white lie soon escalates.

Thursday 4th July 7.30pm Skyfall cert 12 The latest and possibly the best Bond movie.

Wednesday 17th July Cinema Paradiso cert 15 A director goes back to his roots where his love of cinema began. Classic Italian subtitled movie.

Harpenden Film Society Harpenden Public Halls 8pm (except where stated differently) www.harpendenfilmsociety.co.uk

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Ten Fabulous Years, Come and Celebrate!

In 2003 Childwickbury estate first opened its gates to a new art event. From just a few handpicked artists in the Victorian brick stables it has grown into a hugely popular and well respected event for both visitors and participants.

Childwickbury Arts Fair, a very grown up TEN, now consists of marquees housing over 60 artists, live music, fresh and healthy food, a licensed bar, education and activities for everyone, all in a special and unique atmosphere.

What makes this event so inspiring is that all artists and craftspeople demonstrate their skills on site.

The relaxed and easy going attitude of the fair creates the perfect environment for visitors to approach artists and ask them questions about how they work. Of course it is also a perfect occasion to buy original pieces of art direct from the artist, have a look at the website for a list of everyone participating.

There will be a real festival feel with live music throughout, the fair will stay open until 10pm on Saturday. All the music is included in the entrance ticket price making Childwickbury Arts Fair 2013 fantastic value, as always the weekend will be full of amazing art, music, food and fun.

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Friday 5th – Sunday 7th July Friday & Sunday 10am – 6pm Saturday 10am – 10pm adult £8 seniors £6 children under 14 £6, under 2s free family (2 adults and 4 children) £30 Childwickbury Stables St Albans 01727 859495 www.childwickbury-arts-fair.com

Come to the Carnival!

The theme for this year’s Harpenden Carnival in Rothamsted Park on Saturday 8th June is ‘Music’ with live music being performed by our three Harpenden Schools and Rockschool, on stage from 3pm - 6pm.

Cost £3 in advance or £5 on the day, 10-15 year olds £1.50.

Children accompanied with an adult gain free entry.

In 2012 the Carnival raised over £16,000 for charity. This year all money raised will be in support of Earthworks, Herts Young Homeless, ADRA, Homestart, The BlueCross and SPARKS.

Paul Pepperrell Carnival In the main arena there will be a Chairman said: “The people of Dog & Duck Show, Falconry Harpenden and the surrounding Display, a Sheep Show and the area turn out every year to Harpenden Dog Show giving you support their local carnival and the opportunity to show off your enjoy an afternoon of fun in the canine friend!

Last year park. The local business Registration community continues to provide starts at Harpenden support and this, combined 10am, inside Carnival raised with the efforts of Round the park.

Table, 41 Club, Tangent and over £16k for Harpenden Circle, make the There will be event possible. We are grateful lots of activities charity to all our sponsors and hope this for all ages, year’s Carnival is a great including: success.

Sandy Art, Monkey Music, Face The carnival is organised each Painting, Ceramic Arts, Circus year by Harpenden Round Table Whiz, School Safari (reptiles, creepy crawlies and furry friends) who are a group of about 30 local men who organise various social Drama Llama, a fun-fair for all ages and a Barrel train ride along events as well as trying to put a bit back into the community. They with our kiddie’s corner and are always very happy to hear trampolines. from people who may be Food will be available from the interested in joining them. If Roundtable BBQ, a tea tent and you’re male, under 45 and would crepe stall among others. like to know more please visit www.harpendenroundtable.org Gates will be open from 12.15pm until around 6pm. (there will not be a street procession this year) Entry is by programme only which can be purchased in advance from Stage Door, News 4 You and The Old Cock Inn as well as a number of local schools. The Scouts will also be selling programmes door to door throughout the town.

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NOW at the Public Halls Ha Ha Harpenden Saturday 1st June 8.30pm We’re really excited to announce the line-up of Harpenden’s newest stand-up Comedy night! Hosted by rapidly emerging star Lewis Charlesworth, with performances from Eric Lambert, Andy Fury plus special guest, and it’s all for charity!

Advance booking: £12, group booking of 6+: £11, on the door: £14 Richard Digance Friday 7th June 7.30pm Richard Digance, described by Bob Harris as a national Treasure, recently enjoyed his 40th year of touring and continues to maintain his unique position in entertainment as a top singer, comedian and poet. His new one-man show features songs from his latest album, Old School Photograph and poems from his new book, My Words. £16.50 Jack the Ripper A 21st Century Investigation Friday 21st June 7.30pm Presented by Trevor Marriot retired murder squad detective and leading Ripper experts. The identity of the killer known as Jack the Ripper has long remained a mystery, but now Trevor Marriot’s long and protracted 12 year re-investigation of these crimes, new evidence found hidden in secret police files has led to the identification of new suspects and evidence all of which now challenges our understanding of the case casting a major doubt about the original and accepted theories.

In the 125th anniversary year of these horrific murders can Jack the Ripper be finally identified? adult £12, concs £10 01582 767525

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Get Happy Singing

30 Years of the ‘Home Box’ The Hospice of St Francis Home Box Scheme is 30 this year and the charity is very grateful to its small cardboard containers.

Hospice of St Francis, a local charity based in Berkhamsted helps many people in the Harpenden area, providing professional support and care for people with terminal or life-limiting illnesses, bringing peace, comfort and dignity and helping them live life to the full, for whatever time is left.

The Home Box Scheme brings in around £50k a year as some 3,000 locals keep the boxes at home and pop in small change whenever they remember!

Anne Quick from Southdown, Harpenden has been a Home Box Coordinator and Collector for over 30 years, 'My team of Collectors and I visit the boxholders twice a year and enjoy keeping in touch with these generous people who support the Hospice in its work. It is a privilege to collect much needed income for this amazing local charity'.

Boxes can be picked up from the Love to Give Hospice shop in Southdown or by calling the fundraising department on 01442 869555. www.stfrancis.org.uk/homebox pictured: volunteers from 30 years ago at the start of the Home Box Scheme

It’s a well-known fact that singing is good for you both physically and mentally.

It involves virtually every muscle group, increases lung capacity, improves posture, clears the sinuses, boosts mental alertness and for good measure it exercises the facial muscles – helping to maintain those youthful good looks! It reduces stress, lowers blood pressure and boosts oxytocin, your ‘cuddle’ hormone.

It simply makes you feel happier and if you join a choir it gives you the added benefit of friendship and the come on all chance to please an you ladies audience. who sing in Welwyn Harmony is Hertfordshire’s only female the shower or barbershop chorus and last the car - it’s year produced a very successful variety concert easier than at the Hawthorne Theatre in you think! aid of The Isabel Hospice, had a great time performing with Marty Wilde in Stevenage as well as entertaining at other charitable and private events.

So come on all you ladies who sing in the shower or the car - it’s easier than you think! You don’t need to read music but you can be singing 4-part harmony in no time. Not only will you enjoy it, you’ll bring enjoyment others. Find out more at www.welwynharmony.co.uk or call Sandy on 01582 712412.

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Celebrate the Summer with a Spring in Your Step

Lane, AL4 8BL. If you are just starting out there’s a first steps walk at this time and a 3-4 mile walk.

Wednesdays 5th & 19th June, 3th,17th, 31st July at 7pm Verulamium Park, St Albans Meet outside Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre, this is a gentle 3 mile walk with some hills.

Wednesday evenings 12th, 26th June, 10th, 24th July Batchwood Meet in Batchwood Hall car park, off Batchwood Drive, St Albans, Al3 5XA Thursdays at 10.30am Hatching Green Meet at The White Horse Pub, Redbourn Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2JP (please do not use pub car park) Fridays at 2pm Greenwood Park Meet outside Greenwood Park Community Centre, Tippendell Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans

Enjoy the countryside on your doorstep with the popular St Albans, Harpenden & Villages Health Walks. Led by trained volunteers the walks take place whatever the weather, cater for all ages and abilities and are a fantastic way to get more active, have a good natter and improve general wellbeing. Best of all they are completely free!

Join us Mondays at 9.30am / Tuesdays at 1.30pm Highfield Park, St Albans Meet at the car park for Charters Health Club, Hill End Lane, opposite Spar. If you are just starting out there is a first steps walk here on Tuesdays and also a 2-3 mile brisk walk.

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Saturdays at 2pm 1st June, 6th July and Sunday at 10.30am 16th June Heartwood Forest Meet in the Heartwood Forest car park, St Albans Road, Sandridge for a 4-5 mile brisk walk.

Sunday 21st July at 10.30am Bricket Wood Meet at Moor Mill Pub, off Smug Oak Lane for a 4-5 mile brisk walk.

Most walks are followed by the option of stopping for refreshments afterwards. There are other walks in surrounding areas. For more information visit www.hertslink.org/cms/healthwalks or call the Countryside Management Service on 01992 588433

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St Albans Folk Festival Healthy Living for Teens The healthy way to get healthy, we’re getting L.E.A.N (Learning Exercise And Nutrition) is a FREE healthy living and activity programme run by the St Albans Art, Sport & Health Development Team.

The programme is aimed at 12-17 year olds who would like to learn about a healthy lifestyle and take part in fun activities such as Yoga, Pilates, Dance and Fitness Classes. Other topics such as body image and healthy eating, will also be looked at.

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Old Town Hall Folk Day 10am - 6pm Free live music all day in the Court Room, singarounds by the cells. Traditional music session and workshops.

Festival Concert 7.30pm With Hannah James, Sam Sweeney, James Findlay and Alex Cummings. Plus Sally Barnes and New Roots 2013 finalists Whinlatter. adult £12, student £10 from Tourist Information Centre on 01727 864511 Sunday 23rd June Day of Dance, 10.15am to 4pm In the City centre as part of the Alban Street Party. info@stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk www.stalbansfolkfestival.co.uk

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Making a Song and Dance of it The West End is always buzzing as people flock to see the hottest musicals. Many of them started life as novels, plays and poetry, and the authors’ words were adapted into catchy showtunes and moving ballads. Here’s a selection of the best-loved tales to get you toe-tapping.

Pygmalion George Bernard Shaw

Long before Julie Andrews was beaten to the film role by Audrey Hepburn, ‘My Fair Lady’ began life as Shaw’s triumphant comic play Pygmalion. The deliciously arrogant Professor Henry Higgins makes a bet that he can turn ‘guttersnipe’ Eliza Doolittle into a lady but she is far from being the downtrodden flower girl he believes her to be.

It’s one of Shaw’s greatest critiques of the English class system and it’s abso-bloomin’lutely hilarious to boot.

Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats T.S. Eliot

When Cats were merely kittens in Lloyd Webber’s eyes, readers were curling up in a sunny corner with Eliot’s Practical Cats. Writing under the name ‘Old Possum’ in letters to his godchildren, Eliot’s poems included tales of Macavity, Mr Mistoffelees and Bustopher Jones. The charming collection is much-loved the world over for its unique take on cat psychology.

Les Miserables Victor Hugo

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desperate to escape his past, but with a policeman like Javert on his tail, this escaped convict is going to have a battle on his hands. Les Mis has everything: mistaken identity, injustice and love, all set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. It’s the world’s longest running musical, and recently gave us the cinematic opportunity to see Hugh Jackman without a shirt on.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Ian Fleming

Written by Ian Fleming of James Bond fame, who penned the original three-part series for his son. The idea has to be every child’s dream: a flying car. Inventor Caratacus Potts restores a second-hand vehicle and he and his children name it after the sound of a backfiring engine. It soon becomes clear that Chitty isn’t your average automobile and the family embarks on an adventure that involves kidnap and gangsters, cross-channel flying and some bizarre characters.

When Chitty made it to the West End, audiences poured in to see the flying car in all its glory.

Oliver Twist Charles Dickens

Fagin told his boys they ‘gotta pick a pocket or two’ and composer Lionel Bart picked more than an idea or two from Dickens, transposing the

Victorian London of Oliver Twist to the stage, along with the wonderful characters of Twist himself, lovable rogue The Artful Dodger and the terrifying thug, Bill Sykes. The book’s a lot darker than the musical with the brutality of the streets along with the poverty and drudgery of many of London’s lower classes portrayed vividly.

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West Gregory Maguire

Written in 1995, Maguire’s novel is set in the land of Oz, way before Dorothy and Toto follow the yellow brick road.

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1st Ha Ha Harpenden see page 26 The Dark Blues Golden Summer Party Herts Showground, money raised to Iain Rennie Grove House, 8pm - 1am, £25 1st June - 15th September Exhibition: Magna Carta 1213: The Journey Starts Here Museum of St Albans, find out how a meeting of barons & clergy in St Albans 800 years ago led to signing Magna Carta 1st & 2nd St Albans Steam & Country Show page 10 2nd Wheathampstead Car Boot Sale East Lane Car Park, behind The Bull Pub, 01582 832602, 10 - 1pm Herts Heavy Horse Show Capel Manor Gardens, Enfield, 08456 122122, 10 - 5pm Hospice of St Francis Garden Party Ashridge Management College, Ashridge Estate, 2 - 5pm, £5 3rd - 5th Georgian Picnic Party Wrest Park, Beds, 0870 333 1183, www.english-heritage.org.uk 6th Film: Beast of the Southern Wild www.harpendenfilmsociety.co.uk Handbag Auction see page 44 Blooming Marvellous Floral Demonstration, Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 621757, 2pm 7th Richard Digence see page 26 8th Harpenden Carnival see page 25 The Planets St Albans Symphony Orchestra, St Albans Cathedral, 01727 857422, 7.30pm, £12 - £20 Harpenden Art, Craft & Antiques Fayre Methodist Church Hall, Harpenden, 10 - 4pm Concert: Kickin’ the Clouds Away St Nicholas Church, 01582 767836, Children’s Society event, Rufus Frowde & Richard Hill, music for 2 pianos, organ improvisations on request, 7.30pm, £15, includes a glass of fizz & strawberries & cream 8th June - 28th July Gardens of the Rose see page 18 9th Open Day Harpenden Golf Club see page 44 Open Farm Sunday see page 6 Sir Cliff Richard – Still Reelin’ and a Rockin’ Hatfield House, 0871 220 0260, doors 5.30pm, on stage 8.30pm, £45 - £90 St Albans Half Marathon see page 22

13th Levellers & Special Guests, Bedford Corn Exchange, £21.50, 7.30pm Walk: Orchid Hunt & Nature Walk page 10 15th St Georges Summer Fete see page 16 Discovery Day see page 10 15th - 16th Art Exhibition on the Common Harpenden Common, local artists exhibit work including paintings, jewellery, greeting cards, ceramics & sculptures, 10am - 5pm (Sat) 11am - 5pm (Sun) free 16th Redbourn Folk & Blues see page 14 Redbourn in Steam Redbourn Museum, traction engines, model exhibition & train rides, 11am - 5pm Flying Day Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Nr Biggleswade, Beds, 01767 627927, adult £25, child free 19th Film: Goodbye Lenin! www.harpendenfilmsociety.co.uk Active Antz see page 18 21st Jack the Ripper see page 26 22nd The Fair in the Square Old Market Square, Hitchin, 01462 420144, British Schools Museum’s annual day of fun, food & fine fare www.hitchinbritishschools.co.uk Village Voices Summer Concert St Leonard's Church, Sandridge, an evening of light classical & show music, £5, 7.30pm 23rd Open Church Sunday St Leonard's Church, Sandridge welcomes you to explore the building & its history, 2pm 22nd & 23rd Alban Weekend see page 4 St Albans Folk Festival see page 34 25th - 26th Harpenden Common Walk Harpenden Common, annual walk, 01582 768278, 6.30pm 29th Armed Forces Day Common Triangle, outside the Public Halls, 01582 768278, Veterans Parade, climbing wall & more Welwyn Harmony Summer Fayre Harpenden Methodist Church Hall, cakes, arts & crafts, plants & produce, books, fun competitions & singing, of course! to book a sales table call 01727 764701 or email gill_malin@yahoo.co.uk 30th Larks in the Parks see page 6 Walk: A Skewed Walk see page 44

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3rd St Michael’s Village Folk Evening St Michael’s Street, St Albans, 11 dance groups, variety of live folk-based music in the streets 4 pubs www.stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk 5th - 7th Childwickbury Arts Fair see page 24 11th - 14th Bun Fight at the OK Corral Harpenden Public Halls, Hurst Children’s Theatre Group, adult £8, concs £6 11th - 20th St Albans International Organ Festival 50th Anniversary 01727 846126 www.organfestival.com 13th & 14th Wheathampstead Village Weekend 13th: Music on the Meads 14th: Procession, High Street 1pm www.wheathampstead-pc.gov.uk Rhythms of the World Music Festival Hitchin www.rotw.org.uk 14th Harpenden Highland Gathering Rothamsted Park, 10 - 5pm, pipe bands, haggis-hurling & caber-tossing www.harpenden-lions.co.uk 15th Junior Triathlon St Albans

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19th - 27th St Albans Art Society Exhibition Old Town Hall, Market Place, St Albans, 10 - 6pm, free 20th Harpenden Art, Craft & Antiques Fayre Methodist Church Hall, Harpenden, 10 - 4pm Dotty the Dragon Harpenden Public Halls, 01582 767525, 11am, 2.30pm, £8, concs £6 Battle Proms Hatfield House, gates 4.30pm, Blades Aerobatic displays, Spitfire, cannons, cavalry & fireworks, £34 www.hatfield-house.co.uk 21st Knebworth Parks Sports Festival come along & try new sports & enter competitions, 11 - 5pm, £9, 2 for 1 entry on the day! www.knebworth.com 28th Race for Life Verulamium Park, St Albans the largest women only fundraising event in the UK, approx 4000 women raise money to beat cancer, walk, run, dance or sponsor www.raceforlife.org 31st Classics on the Common Harpenden Common comes alive with 1200 classic cars & more, ranks among the top events of the classics calendar, free

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Come along on 9th June between 12.30pm and 4pm to enjoy 12 holes of golf at our expense and see what the club has to offer. You will be taken round the course with one of our members and other guests.

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